Football Rule Change Urged to Favor Team Play Over Kicking
Chicago January 7 argues former Dartmouth star Walter McCormack that the goal after touchdown should be kicked by the team from scrimmage rather than by two players at the 20 yard line. He says this would boost team play and reduce emphasis on individual kickers, with the option placed among the scoring team and a chance for blocking the kick to emphasize teamwork.
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Chicagso
Walter McCornack
North Western University
Dartmouth
Deh McCormack
Pha
McCornack
Kewanee Announces New Player Purchases
Local baseball report describes Kewanee aiming to bolster its roster by purchasing players. President Petie Burg leads negotiations with Salina and other clubs to acquire pitchers and other talent for upcoming seasons. The deal is reportedly finalized and pending future arrangements.
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Kewanee
Ir Association
Cruits
Dev
Petie Burg
Salina
Howard Wouse
Clark Caldwel
Elog
Billy Papke the French Champion at Paris bout
The article discusses Billy Papke’s success in France, noting his victories over French boxers including Georges Carpentier and his disputed standing with Frank Klaus. It mentions plans for Papke to meet Klaus in Paris, and contrasts Papke’s acclaim abroad with skepticism about his US status, while Eddie McGoorty remains a leading middleweight contender.
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New York
Jan. T
Billy Papke
Papke
United States
Georges Carpentier
Frank Klaus
France
Klaus
Paris
Marchey
Stanley Ketchel
Jack Penning
Leo Houck
Sailor Burke
Australia
Burke
Eddie McGoorty
McGoorty
Gibbons
Mai McGoorty
Oshkosh
Uppper camp meals and pork chops cited in essay fragment
Fragment discusses fashionable upper class meals and pork chops as a dish. Mentions Christian Science Monitor and references vacation context. Includes garbled phrasing about cuisine and social habits from an old newspaper page fragment.
Untitled Fragment Reflects Aims and Life Choices
A fragmented sentence suggests a person weighing life pursuits and the idea of a chance to turn away from a path that seems almost inevitable. The text hints at personal struggle and the influence of choices on fate.
Wolgast Made Small Fortune In Boxing Career
Wolgast earned a reported 240000 during almost three years as lightweight champion after winning the title from Battling Nelson in 1910 and losing it to Willie Ritchie in 1912. He planned a comeback and targeted rivals Rivers Mandot Hitchie, with bouts possible in February and July, while Ritchie defended on July 4.
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New York
Dan
Port Richmond
Cal
Wolgast
Battling Nelson
Willie Ritchie
Ritchie
Rivers
Mandot
Hitchie
Wol East
McFarland
Britton
Walgast
Yale Grants Athletic Letters Across Baseball Track and Crew
Yale outlines athletic letter awards for multiple sports. Football Y is earned by players in Princeton or Harvard games. baseball Y for championship game participants. track Y for top finishes in Yale Princeton Harvard meet and intercollegiate runs. crew W for crew members in winning varsity boats. hockey insignia requires Princeton and Harvard appearances. swimming water polo rewards to majority of meets. soccer letters to league game players.
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New York
Yale
Princeton
Harvard
Texard
Princston
Luther McCarty Ready to Meet Wells or Willard
Luther McCarty the new white heavyweight champion is prepared to meet Bombardier Wells Jess Willard or Gunboat Smith or any other Caucasian. Wells and Willard are pursuing a title bout as McCarty amasses wealth and stage offers while avoiding matches with Black challengers.
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Luther M’carty
Willard OR Wells
Los Angeles
Cal
Luther McCarty
Bombardier Wells
Jess Willard
Smith
McCarty
Wells
Willard
Intercollegiate athletics insignia and conditions outlined
The article explains how varsity members earn insignia and letters across sports. G C for Gun club win, G U A for gym event firsts, Y for Yale all around champ, and specific criteria for tennis, wrestling, golf, and intercollegiate meets at Harvard Princeton Yale and others.
Pattern Makers win protested game after replay
A protest by the Pattern Makers led to the December 23 match against the Macks being replayed last evening. The Pattern Makers won, with Huntshaw 181 Hill 22 159 Mowrey 214 Pfiffner 130 Legacy 157 Cross Nesbit Runyan 0 totaling 794. They prepare to play Fairbank, while the Waterloo Macks face the Dick Bros. in Des Moines on Thursday.
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Pattern Makers
Macks
Huntshaw
Hill
Mowrey
Pfiffner
Legacy
Say
Fairbank
Waterloo
Des Moines
Dick Bros
Pyramid Pile Remedy Promises Quick Home Cure
Many cases of piles are cured by a trial package of Pyramid Pile Remedy without further treatment. If it proves helpful, buy from your druggist at 50c a box. Fill out the free coupon and mail today to avoid surgery and doctor bills.
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Pyramid Drug Company
Pyramid Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Mages Defeat Engravers in City League Bowling Match
The Macks defeated the Engravers three games to two at Jackman alleys as Mucha led with a 208 high score and 175 1-3 average. Mackin led the Macks with 190, while Runyan posted 175 in the final game and Nesbit added 186. Engravers Porhan 145 180 188 and Van Wetzinga 170 188 179 provided steady scores.
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Macks
Engravers
Jackman Alleys
Mucha
Person
Mackin
Istandard Mackin
Hansen
Sea
Runyan
Porhan
Imucha Ook
van Wetzinga
Flynn
Weil
Cuttlefish Paper Praised for Razor Honing
A magazine notes that cuttlefish paper provides rapid honing for razors and surgical instruments. It is used by dentists to polish gold fillings and is coated with an exceptionally fine abrasive.
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Walter M'Cornack
Howson
Tom Flayder
Bur Ieton
Ransay
Barrell
House
Utte Py
HW Aid
Caldwell
Beng Tay Ae Cho
Kowatem
Cele
Thiogupion
Ming
Salina, Wan
Porebacuit
MARC @ Oy
Ows
SPD Zinning
HUG Ant
Cadillac
Old Eli
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Haverford
Gun Club
India
Mages
Macks City League
Nee
Tee Ae
Tee Ey
Invincibles II
Boosters
Towa Dairy
P.m. On
Corn Belt Télephone Co
Kondon
A. J. Busby
Wor
TEL
Jos. M. Gates
Fritzi Scheff
Clara Lewis
Edna Mawhall
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Geo. Broadhurst
Cheyenne Days
BANK
Wilbert Shallenterger
Hotel Bilfa
Epi
Byvank Transfee CO
Klinefelter & Sons
Park Avenue
Ada
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