Camp Names All American Football Team Selections
Walter Camp reveals the All American lineup with players from Navy Princeton Lafayette Army Harvard Pennsylvania California Iowa Cornell Michigan and Yale. No college has more than one first team pick. Michigan and Yale each land two or more on the three teams. Eddie Kaw of Cornell is praised as the greatest all around backfield man.
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New York
Navy
Princeton
Laffayette
Army
Harvard
Pennsylvania
California
Iowa
Cornell
Michigan
Chi
Walter Camp
Cole Fer’s
Yard
Towa
Yaie
Camp
Locke
Wolfback
Gordon Locka
Laws
Eddie Kaw
George Sisler Named Champion Batsman in A L History
New York December 26 George Sisler of the St. Louis Americans, not Ty Cobb, is recognized as holder of the highest batting average in American League history. Official scrutiny shows Sisler's 1913 season average at .41979, narrowly ahead of Cobb's .41962 after fractional rounding.
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New York
George Sister
St. Louis Americans
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Sister
Cobb
The
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Brown
Sisler
Wes Fisler dies at 81 former Philadelphia Athletics first baseman
Weston D. Wes Fisler a noted baseball player of a half century ago and first baseman of the original Athletics died in a Philadelphia hospital. Born in Camden New Jersey he joined the club in 1865 as an amateur later earning 1500 a year and was part of the team when the 1874 club and Boston first toured Europe. Known as the dandy of the diamond he retired in 1877 to enter business and remained active until his final illness.
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Weston D
Wes) Fisler
Athletics
Camden
N. J
Boston
Europe
Fisler
Wes
City Checker Tourney Semifinals Open Tonight at Thompson’s
Semifinal games in the city checker tournament begin tonight at Thompson's smokeshop. Each entrant plays four games and the two players with the highest percentages advance to the finals. A total of twelve games will be played between the top two scorers for the championship of Black Hawk county.
A Comic Strip in Type by J P McEvoy
A jumbled extract shows a critique of memory systems and memory aids as it riffs on how readers recall details. The piece references a “memory system” and questions methods that claim to boost recall while revealing tongue in cheek skepticism about such devices.
West Virginia and Gonzaga duel in San Diego classic
West Virginia and Gonzaga met in a post season football showcase at San Diego. West Virginia built a 7 7 3 7 scoring pattern while Gonzaga fought back with two late touchdowns. Key players included Nardacet Meredith Simon and Bross for Gonzaga. The game drew about 35 000 fans and featured strong runs by Bross and long passes across the field.
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Feid J Rosenthal
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He. E. van Surdam
Perlots
Tamite
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Garrity
Ohio State Sees Brighter Prospects For 1924 Football
Ohio State officials report the 1923 season was rough but set up a brighter 1924 outlook. Coach Wilee expects more lettermen and solid freshmen, with 8 of 27 players lost to graduation. Veterans form the nucleus, including Workman Thranaker Peteoff Wasson Oberlin and Long, Steel, plus sophomores making up much of next year’s squad.
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Columbus
O. Dee
State University
Wilte
Mlore
Buckeyes
Pixley
Kenneth Parney
E. J. Wanlow
A. C. Michaels
Wilmer Isabel
H. J. Blair
Constatin Farcasin
J. S. Moorehead
Bernard Kirk Buried in Ypsilanti After Auto Crash
Bernard Kirk star end for the University of Michigan is laid to rest in Ypsilanti following an automobile accident. The funeral honors were led by university officials and prominent lawmakers with 1923 Michigan football teammates among the pallbearers. Buried at St. Jona’s cemetery, the death ends a noted gridiron career.
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Bernard Kirk
Ypsilanti
Mich
Dea
University of Michigan
Kirk
Marion Leroy Burton
Alex J. Groesbeck
James
University
Fielding v. Yost
George
Om Codd
Detroit
Earl
Michener
Adrian
Michigan
Tery
Irk
St. Jona's Ceme
Des Moines Lands Dakota League Star OShanghnessy
Mitchell South Dakota December 24 Elmer OShanghnessy third baseman for the league champion Mitchell Kernels and the Dakota League has been sold to the Des Moines club of the Western League per MLB Schaunweber manager announcement.
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S. D
Elmer O'Shanghnessy
Mitchell Kernels
South Dakota
Des Moines
MLB
Schaunweber
Minnesota to legalize boxing statewide soon
The state boxing commission plans an amendment to the boxing law for a coming legislative session to allow fights across Minnesota. Presently, licenses are limited to Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth. A separate brief notes a New Orleans comic song at Jefferson track where Christmas handicap race drew a large crowd and a $2,500 purse.
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State Boxing Commission
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St. Paul
Duluth
New Orleans
Jefferson Track
Raleo
Tippety Wicket
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Chief Lang
McGraw May Take Post as New York Giants President
New York reports John T. McGraw may assume dual role of president and manager of the New York Giants, with Charles A. Stoneham seeking retirement. The plan would shift control of Giants operations to McGraw, though no action is expected before 1924 as McGraw weighs financial rewards against his current duties and other interests.
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International News
Swarts
New York
John T. McGraw
New York Giants
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Stoneham
McGraw
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Stonebnam
Church Teams Seek Court Honors Tonight at East High
The third event of the inter Sunday school basketball race is tonight at East High with four teams still undefeated Grace Methodist First Presbyterian First Methodist and United Brethren. St Pauls Methodist and Walnut Street Baptist chase revenge as several upsets and lineup changes loom. Featured games include Burton Avenue Baptist Linden Methodist Home Park Baptist United Brethren Calvary Evangelical St Pauls Methodist Westminster Presbyterian Grace Methodist Walnut Street Baptist Trinity Lutheran First Presbyterian First Methodist First Baptist Episcopal.
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Hneup
Grace Methodist
First Presbyterian
First Methodist
United Brethren
St. Paul’s Methodist
Walnut Street Baptist
Pomona College Loses to Hawaii on Christmas Day
Hawaii defeated Pomona College 23 to 6 in Honolulu. Pomona scored a lone touchdown in the second quarter when right end Daggs, an ex Olympian hurdler, returned a fumbled ball 55 yards for six points. The first half was even, but Hawaii surged in the second half with three touchdowns.
Iowa High Schools Enter Missouri Tourney In 1930s
Western Iowa and neighboring states vie for invitations to the big high school tournament to be held in St Joseph Missouri March 8 and 9. Medals will be awarded to players on winning fives in elimination contests based on attendance figures from each high school.
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Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Spokane and West Virginia aid Gonzaga in annual gridiron clash
Spokane and West Virginia University formed Gonzaga University of Spokane for a yearly San Diego game ending 21 to 13. Arizona and Utah teams feature in college matchups as part of the evolving gridiron scene. Strong boxing results include lightweight Freedman beating Barrett and Stone defeating Shae, with news of a resignation looming for a York heavyweight contender.
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Wash
West Virginia University
Gonzaga University of Spokane
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Cal
Phoenis
Ariz
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Utah Aggie
Tio & P
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Charles A. Stoneham
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Saiter Freedman
Chicaro
Robby Barrett
Cofton Heights
Ad Stone
George Shae
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Vernon club’s demand mocked in May deal talk
In New York a report claims Vernon of the Pacific Coast league seeks Veach Harris and McMillan plus a Yankee pitcher or Rommel for Jake May. The story is treated as a joke in Yankee offices as Vernon manager Essick pushes for more than New York wants to pay. The May transfer also stalls amid bids and counterbids.
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Vernon Club
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Jake May
Vernon
May
Yanks
Bob Veach
Detroit Tigers
Joe Harris
Boston Red Sox
Norman McMillan
Mike McNally
Joe Bush
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Harris
McMillan
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Streuk
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al Devermer
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Ipnder
Michigan football star reported critically Ali
Chicago dispatch reports Herbh Steral halfback of the University of Michigan football team in critical condition at a Chicago hospital. He was stricken and underwent an operation for relief from ailment, with treatment continuing. Also noted is a junior tennis tournament in New York with schedule for indoor juniors and boys singles championships and the doubles event starting the following day.
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Chicago
Herbh Steral
University of Michigan
New York
Seventh Regiment Armory
Uncle Harry's Talks on the Merchant Prince John Wanamaker
Uncle Harry narrates a tale about a self made merchant prince, John Wanamaker, who starts working at fifteen earning 1.24 a week. He builds vast industries, funds schools and churches, curates art, curbs price bargaining, and writes daily messages to inspire his people. The piece frames him as farsighted and charitable, earning him the title Merchant Prince.
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Jimmy
Helen
John
Joe
Charita
Ble
John Wanamaker
Moline Campaign to Save Organized Baseball Franchise
Moline, Dec 26 campaign to keep the local team in organized baseball as the Threat league looms. A 44 member committee targets 30 pledging $100 each to insure next year’s club, with 15 pledges already in and plans to attract smaller contributions from those unable to give $100.
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Moline
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