Cincinnati Baseball War Draws Fire Over Reds Fixes
The piece cites Garry Herrmann and Pat Moran in a Cincinnati Reds dispute after a disappointing 1920 season. They advocate firing certain players blamed for late-season slumps, provoking fan wrath and halting proposed moves. It notes Moran’s difficulty disciplining veterans and hints at broader labor and pay concerns in early 1921 sports.
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Garry Herrmann
Pat Moran
Cincinnati
Garry
Pat
England May Get Champion Fight
New York reports that if no suitable venue opens in the United States for the Dempsey versus Carpentier heavyweight title bout, the fight may be staged in Great Britain. Promoters hint Dempsey’s stance on international boxing has softened, citing NY state commission reluctance as a trigger for abroad negotiations with Charles B Cochran near London.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Figland
Tex Rickard
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Kearns
United States
New York State Boxing Commission
Charles B. Cochran
London
Borel Named Captain of Mines Eleven
Elmo Borel was unanimously elected captain of the 1921 School of Mines football team. He played left tackle this season and was W. T. Scott's selection for the all state college eleven. Borel has been a consistent player throughout the year and shown growing knowledge of the game.
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School of Mines
Elmo Borel
Borel
W. T. Scott
Mines Football Captain Gaining Respect Across Team
The Mines football team earned praise for a strong season given handicaps from late start and lack of a nearby stadium. Coach Pittser’s efforts and captaincy earned unanimous player support, and with a new stadium and earlier start next year is expected to yield a better record admired by the entire school.
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Pittser
Mines
Lefty Carroll Injured After Santa Clara Nevada Game
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Santa Clara star quarterback John Lefty Carroll is recovering from a wrenched knee at St. Marys hospital after the Thanksgiving day game against Nevada. Carroll, noted for securing Nevada’s defeat, previously played at Central high school in Butte Montana last year.
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Standard
San Francisco
University of Santa Clara
University of Nevada
John
Carroll
St. Mary's Hospital
Santa Clara
Nevada
Central High School
Butte
Mont
Klepper Reelected Seattle Coast Baseball Club Chair
William H. Klepper was re elected resident of the Seattle club in the Coast Baseball league at a meeting of owners. William Kenworthy, former second baseman, was signed as manager for next year at 3600 salary, succeeding Clyde Wares who leaves for private business in Hanford Cal. Kenworthy topped last season with a batting average above .300.
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Wash
William H. Klepper
Coast Baseball League
William
Kopecks
Kenworthy
Ast
Clyde Wares
Hanford
Cal
Chicago Americans Buy Star Salt Lake Slugger Sheeley
Chicago club acquired MHMarl Sheeley first baseman who led the Pacific Coast league last season with a .373 batting mark and 34 home runs 55 doubles in addition to cash. Byrd Lynn and Ted Jourdan were sent to Salt Lake as part of the deal.
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Chicago
Chicago Americans Today
Mhmarl Sheeley
Salt Lake City
Sheeley
Byrd Lynn
Ted Jourdan
Salt Lake
Pine Bluff Eyes Southern Baseball League Conference
Pine Bluff Arkansas reports a plan to form a baseball league with cities in Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi and Texas invited to join. A conference in Pine Bluff is proposed soon with Marshall and Orange Texas named as participating cities.
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Ark
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
Marshall and
Orange
Dempsey Sparring Partner in Sharkey Bout Prep
New York on November 30 Jack Dempsey the world heavyweight champion acts as sparring partner to Jack Sharkey the bantamweight in preparation for Sharkey's upcoming bout with Joe Lynch next Thursday in the city. Dempsey has also begun daily workouts for his own bout with Bill Brennan scheduled for December 14.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Joe Lynch
Dempsey
Bill Brennan
Miss Woodbridge Cancels Antipodes Swim Tour
Detroit November 30 1928 Miss Margaret Woodbridge a star woman swimmer has canceled plans to tour the antipodes with Miss Ethelda Bleibtrey after the Australian Union declined to finance the trip Bleibtrey may also cancel the trip depending on funding prospects.
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Detroit
Mich
Margaret Woodbridge
Antipodes
Ethelda Bleibtrey
Bleibtrey
Moran Returns to Cincinnati as Trade Rumors Stir Reds
Moran, after a vacation, held a long conference with Herrmann and began seeking trades. Rumors said Dutch Reuther Heinie Groh Larry Kopf and Greasy Neale were targeted as the ring leaders of last summer’s trouble and possibly exchanged for Cubs players. Herrmann denied the Cubs deal though trades with other clubs were hinted.
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Moran
Cincinnati
Herrmann
Reuther
Heinie’ Groh
Larry Kopf
Neale
Grover Alexander
Charley Hollacher
Chicago Cubs
Cub
Moran Machine
Groh
Kopf
Reds
Fans blame Moran and Herrmann for 1920 Reds demise
Readers blame Moran and Herrmann for the 1920 Reds troubles arguing lax discipline allowed rule violations during spring training in Miami. They fault the training location, claim alcohol-fueled excess, and warn that continued indifference could ruin future pennants, though some fans defendHerrmann’s stance.
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Moran
Herrmann
Miami
Bahamas
Basketball Schedule for State University in Missoula
The schedule lists games from January to March including Mount St. Charles at Missoula, Gonzaga at Missoula, Montana State College at Bozeman, Idaho at Missoula and Moscow, Washington State College at Pullman, and Mount St. Charles at Helena. The Spokane and Missoula games span February, with a gap on February 19 and Montana State College visits in late February and early March ending with WSC at Missoula.
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Gonzaga
Spokane
Washington State College
Pullman
Idaho
Moscow
Montana State College
Missoula
Missouli
Marietta Star Don Whiting Sets World Record in Forward Passes
Marietta college football star Don Whiting completed seven consecutive forward passes for seven straight first downs in the November 20 game against Boston College. Officials here believe it may be a world record.
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Marietta
Ohio
Don Whiting
Boston College
Idaho Grants Captaincy To Grover Evans Of American Falls
Grover Evans of American Falls Idaho was elected captain of the 1921 Idaho football team at Moscow. Evans an end on varsity for two seasons also captained the university baseball team last season.
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Moscow
Idaho
Grover Evans
American Falls
University of Idaho
Evans
Governor appoints Centre quarterback to staff at banquet
Danville Kentucky November 30 Governor Edwin P Morrow announced at a chamber of commerce banquet that Centre College quarterback Bo McMillan was made a colonel on his staff during the event The notable honor adds to McMillans fame as a Centre leader in football and public service circles.
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Chamber of Commerce
Centre
Edwin P. Morrow
Bo” McMillan
Burke Wins 15 Round Decision at Tulane Club
Special Dispatch reports Marty Burke of New Orleans defeated Frank Carbonne of Erie in a 15 round decision at Frank Joret's Tulane club. Referee Wambigans ruled Burke the popular winner as both fighters stayed cautious until after the eighth round.
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Standard
New Orleans
Marty Burke
This City
Frank Carbonne
Erie
Frank Joret
Tulane
Wambigans
Western States Reclamation group to meet in Salt Lake City
A special meeting of the Western States Reclamation association executive committee is called for Salt Lake City on December 10. Gov. I. W. Davis of Idaho, president of the committee, announced the call, issued by former Gov William Spry.
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Salt Lake City
Western States Reclamation Association
William Spry
I. W. Davis
Idaho
Welling Suspended One Year By Wisconsin Boxing Board
Milwaukee Wisconsin November 30 Joe Welling Chicago boxer was suspended from fighting in Wisconsin for one year after witnesses testified he made no effort in a bout with Lew Tendler Referee Walter Houle and others supported the claim Tommy Walsh admitted the poor showing and blamed an injured hand for the lack of speed, marking a disciplinary action by the state boxing commission.
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Wis
Joe Welling
Chicago
Wisconsin
State Boxing Commission
Walter Houlehen
Welling
Lew Tendler
Tommy Walsh
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