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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1927
Page
3
Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker express satisfaction over Ban Johnson stepping down as acting American League president. The pair say they expect to return to baseball next season after being cleared of charges related to a 1919 fixed-game allegation.
Instruction on mastering the cut shot. Describes stance open, club descending from the outside, and right hand position to produce rightward spin. Emphasizes familiarity, bold execution, and practice to keep the shot effective.
George Uhle led the American League in wins last season and was regarded as Cleveland’s premier pitcher. The pitching averages show 118 bases on balls, a high total born from his tactic of attacking each batter’s weakness. His success depended on stretching control to the limit to exploit batters’ weaknesses.
A vintage testimonial promotes Capudine as a quick safe remedy for headaches caused by nervous tension and neuralgia. It claims instant relief within a fifth of the time of powders, with no heart depression or stomach upset, and offers a money back refund if unsatisfied. Availability listed with prices for family and individual bottles.
Frank Navin Detroit club owner was yesterday named active president of the American League as Ban Johnson suspends duties due to ill health. The impact on Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker cases is unclear. Navin previously oversaw Cobb and the pair have reportedly clashed for years.
A sheriff sale under an order of the Potter County District Court, issued January 7, 1927, will occur on the first Tuesday in February, 1927, at the Potter County courthouse in Amarillo. The leasehold covers extensive sections in Block 2 A B M and adjacent blocks, including the east halves of Sections 48 and 24, and other specified parcels. Names: John Grieneeks et al versus Charles C. Smith et al. Case No. 5091. Action locale: Potter County, Texas.
Ban Johnson, longtime president of the American League, retires to a temporary vacation due to ill health after a meeting of AL club owners. Frank Navin of Detroit will serve as active president. the planned showdown with Commissioner Landis is canceled. Johnson founded the league and led it since its inception. he previously led the Western League. Also included is a property seizure notice for land in Potter County, Texas, detailing Survey Nos. and sections, levied January 8, 1927, to satisfy a $4,626 judgment in favor of John Grieneeks against Chas. E. Smith et al, signed by Sheriff Wiley Pollard.
A 1927 notice from Justice of the Peace C. G. Landis details a judgment for F. C. Jones against John B. Preston and L. H. Smith, dba Little John Waffle House, for 159.25 plus costs with a 6 percent interest. It directs a public sale of all fixtures and personal property at Amarillo Warehouse, 99 Polk Street, on January 28, 1927, to satisfy the attachment and laborer liens. J. A. Deadwiley, Constable, Potter County Precinct 1, certifies the action.
The Commissioners Court of Potter County Texas will on February 14 1927 at 10 am receive proposals from banking corporations associations or individuals to serve as county depository. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check of 1700 dollars as a good faith guarantee. Dated January 5 1927 Sam B Motlow County Judge Potter County Texas.
New York January 24 A widening swirl of denial and regret followed Wynant D Hubbard Harvard guard charges that Princeton fouled during Harvard Princeton games Hubbard named Harvard players he said were injured deliberately Princeton officials dismissed the charges as unworthy of answer and cited Brown Lehigh and Swarthmore officials who testified the Harvard Princeton battles through 1919 to 1926 were clean and sportsmanlike with no malicious injuries
Hollywood January 24 Echoes of the Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker scandal haunt Pacific Coast League as San Francisco and Mission push a lifetime ban on Hubert Dutch Leonard. Expect rejection. Seattle president Charles Lockard proposes each club sign Cobb and Speaker for one week at 2500 dollars each to boost fan interest.
Ban Johnson is forced to rest and retire as head of the American League after a long era of influence. Commissioner Landis declares triumph, while Frank Navin of Detroit is named active league president. The piece weighs the impact on Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker and notes lingering scandal and fan interest as spring camps begin.
Dutch Zwilling, set to manage the Kansas City club, has worn nine uniforms since turning pro in 1909. He started with the White Sox, moved through the Federals, then joined the Cubs after a minor league apprenticeship, and last year managed Lincoln in the Western league.
A Kansas City doctor Dr Andrew Kaiser promotes a new rupture truss device described as free of leg straps belts and binding bands. He offers trials to ruptured individuals and seeks one referral per neighborhood. Also notes completion of a canal linking Marseilles and Rhone with waterway system after 15 years and costing over 70 million dollars.
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