Cobb and Speaker Seek Shield in Leonard Allegations in Washington
Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker moved to Washington to dispute Dutch Leonard's charges that a 1919 game was fixed. The trip follows calls for action by Pacific Coast League and replies from Comiskey and Navin amid ongoing baseball corruption controversy.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Washington
Dutch Leonard
Speaker
Cobb
Augusta
Georgia
Leonard
Landis
Poth
Post Office Department
San Francisco
Charles H. Strub
William P. McCarthy
Williams
Chirley A. Comiskey
Chicago White Sox
Comiskey
Ban Johnson
American League
Frank
Rock Oil Field Sought Outright
A fragmentary report notes a rock oil field being sought outright by investors and engineers. The text references the priority of development, equipment, and potential output, but the readable portions provide limited precise facts or identifiable names.
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Rock
Loyal People Attend Rites for Mrs. Kelly
Loyal crowd gathers for the funeral of Mrs. Kelly. Attendees include family members and local residents paying their respects at the community ceremony.
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Kelly
Dempsey Tunney Fight Ends Dempsey Loss Review
Boxing writer Feg Murray recalls 1926 when Gene Tunney defeated Jack Dempsey in Philadelphia. The article notes the poor bout, 130,000 spectators, and Dempsey's faded form, plus later reflections on Dempsey's mindset and possible rematch ambitions.
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Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
New York Marine
Philadelphia
Dempsey
Manassa Mauler
Tex Rickard
Tunney
Chicago
New York City
New York
Rickard
Johnson Tribute to Tris and Ty from Washington
Walter Johnson, the last survivor of the famed 20 year group known as the Big Five, is cited in Washington on December 27 praising Tris Speaker Ty Cobb and others who helped shape the American League. A fragmented report notes Johnson’s arm feeling strong and his confidence in returning to work.
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Washington
Walter Johnson
Cobb
Collina
Speaker
Johnson
American League
Dehneon
Patterson Named Templars Leader for Coming Year
Patterson will head the Templars for the next season, guiding the team through forthcoming campaigns and tasks as the organization establishes its leadership for the year.
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Patterson
Templars
Miss a Few Meals And Be Ready For Fast Start
Fragmented report notes a holiday fast urging restraint and preparation. The text references cycles of short fasting periods of one to three days and mentions an individual named William M. Beate in a garbled context.
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William M. Beate
Fragmentary Local Notice With Readable Fragments
Damaged OCR snippet mentions a local notice likely about a public action or event. Readable phrases include a minor list of names and a few numbers but remaining details are unclear. The fragment hints at a municipal or civic filing in progress.
Year a tough one for bike speed kings
New York December 27 report says Cecil Walker of Australia won the all around championship of America for the third year in succession and Eddie Merkner of Chicago captured the amateur road championship for the second straight season while all other riders were defeated.
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New York
Cecil Walker
America
Eddie Merkner
Chicago
Buffalo Fans Eye University Basketball Showdown
Buffalo fans here show strong interest in the West Texas Teachers versus University of Texas clash in Austin. Past seasons saw Sul Ross Lobos beat UT and then lose to the Buffaloes. Hillyard champions defeated UT twice, needing an extra period to win. Fans believe the Buffalo quintet can prevail.
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West Texas Teachers-University of Texas
Austin
Sul Ross Lobos
University of Texas
Buffaloes
Hillyard
Hillyards
Buffalo Quintet
University
Third Major League Seen In Park Offer
The University of Pittsburgh stadium built for 2 million dollars could be leased or bought for use by a proposed third major baseball league entry in Pittsburgh. NY representatives discussed the plan with Pitt trustees on December 27, with many showing openness to offers that could benefit the university financially without hindering current use. One trustee opposed allowing the stadium’s use for professional baseball.
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I'rene
Pittsburgh
New York
University of Pittsburgh
At least 100000 Offer Reported For Studiom Promoters
A trustee recalled an offer of 100,000 for the studiom several months ago from promoters, with one of the treettes who spoke up then. No further word has been heard since the initial offer as the case remains unsettled.
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Dempsey
Jack
West
Kearns
Dean Morgan
Tunney
Dempery
Philadelphia
Tate
Pittehereh
Williams May Deliver for Dan Howley
St Louis reports the signing of Dan Howley as manager of the Browns could revive Ken Williams. Williams, once a top hitter with Babe Ruth, slumped last year but was noted as a strong hitter under Howley when he coached Cobb in Detroit.
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ST. Louis
Dan Howley
St. Louis Browns
Ken Williams
Waivers
Williams
Babe Ruth
Howley
Cobb
Detroit
Browns
How Doctors Treat Colds and the Flu
Doctors and druggists promote Calo tabs as a purer calomel remedy to ease colds and grippe. One or two tablets at bedtime promise a vanished cold by morning with no salts or nausea and full appetite for breakfast. A family package with directions costs 35 cents at drug stores.
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Wien
Boxing Review
Feg Murray Dempsey
Harry Wills
Patsy Haley
Jack Sharkey
Ebbets Field
Brooklyn
Hubert Fugazy
Come
Berlenbach Delaney
Risko
Berlenbach
Georges Carpentier
Francis Charles
France
Franz Piener
Germany
Harry Persson
Sweden
Paolino Uzeugun
Spain
Feg Murray
Florida
Grange
Santa Claus
Coral Gables
By Robert Edgren
Welington
Metropolitan Newspape
Tris
Serenade Bee
Jones Tiros
Pase
Gee Eases
Bike Speed Kings
Buffalo
Texas
Pittsburgh Stadium
Shaw-Walker Steel
Welker
Steet Filing Riquipweet
Pertenece Besiaces — Ee
Arother
Gameus Teadel Goma
Ummsril & Tia
Peshendis
Eem
Me Cavioa
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