Cobb to Manage Detroit Tigers Next Season
Detroit announces Ty Cobb named manager to succeed Hughey Jennings with talks Cobb will also play. Cobb rose from Augusta to Detroit in 1905 and became a top draw and batting leader, noted for a .420 season and multiple 400 plus averages.
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Ohio State Squad Heads to Pasadena for Rose Bowl
Ohio State University football team and coaches depart Columbus with about fifty supporters for Pasadena Cal as undefeated Western Conference champions prepare to meet California on New Year's Day. The group plans practice stops at Denver and Palo Alto with alumni receptions en route. Coach Wiles expects most regulars to play including Pete Stinchcomb and Hoge Workman, after slight injuries improve.
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Pete” Stinchcomb
Armenians Order Withdrawal From Erivan
The Armenian government acting on Moscow orders has told the American Commission for Relief in the Near East to withdraw from Erivan the Armenian capital. Advices reach here today say the move may be reconsidered.
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Ohio Fuel Company
Spitball Row and High School Eligibility Debate Highlight 1920 Sports
The National League voted to allow spitball use until end of pitchers careers after Pitcher Bil Doak urged protecting players rights. Separate fights over high school eligibility saw Everett and Long Beach clash over age and years in play, with California coach Hadie Kienholz linked to Camp Lewis. Babe Ruth earned 10000 for statues and a tonic testimonial, while Dempsey’s fists drew no relief from Volstead.
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Washoe smelter team tops Legion in Deer Lodge
In Deer Lodge on December 18 the Washoe smelter team of Anaconda beat the American Legion team by one point with a 26 to 24 score in a clean game. Anaconda’s defense was strong and the game showcased solid guard play.
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Blind Peddler James A. Dies in Manchester
James A. known as Blind Him or the blind popcorn paddler, a familiar city figure for over 30 years, died in Manchester. He possessed a remarkable memory of voices and intuition guiding his steps, with a single accident when he stepped into an open manhole.
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Mudros Maintain Five-Game Lead in City Bowling Standings
Mudros quartet leads city bowling league by five games at halftime over Calkins in second place. Individual scoring shows strong averages with a 191 high, 183s by several players, and twenty-two bowlers averaging 170. Leaders and standings are summarized from latest stats.
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O Dowd plans cash payout for Wilson bout
O Dowd a former middleweight champion announced he will pay Johnny Wilson nine thousand dollars in cash out of his own pocket for a 15 round return match. He had offered thirty five thousand for a match and would give Wilson a thousand if he wins the rematch. The report comes from St Paul Minnesota after a visit from Tex Rickard.
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Leading American League Pitchers of 1920 Season
Robert Shawkey of New York led with 38 games 267 innings and a 2.46 ERA. Stanley Coveleskie of Cleveland stood second 2.48 in 315 innings. Urban Shocker of St Louis followed at 2.71 in 246 innings. Bagby led in wins 31 while Mays went 26 11 in 312 innings. Other noted pitchers include Rommel Keefe Faber Kerr Collins Acosta Burwell Bayne Harris Myers and Elmer Myers finishing year with nine straight wins.
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Chicago
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New York
Stanley Coveleskie
Cleveland
Coveleskie
Urban Shocker
St. Louis
Edwin Rommel
David Keefe
Athletics
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Carl Mays
Mays
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Kerr
Rommel
Keefe
Walter Malls
William Burwell
William Bayne
Rren Collins
Jose Acosta
Washington
Harry Courtney
Bryan Harris
Philadelphia
Elmer , Myers
Boston
Butte Forms Boxing Commission To Uphold Clean Sport
The new Butte boxing commission met at the 110-11 Pennsylvania building and outlined a policy to keep the sport on a high level free from taint. William Meyer was chosen chairman with Archie McTaggart and Harry Freebourne as members and Stephen Kelly as secretary. The group vows unified effort to curb corrupt practices and plans winter boxing exhibitions for locals.
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Archie” McTaseatt
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QLO Timers Lose 10 Montana Power Five
In three straight games the Montana Power bowlers defeated the Old Timers on the Marquette alleys 2421 to 2260. Knoyle led with a high single of 227 and high average of 617. The match was at the Marquette alleys.
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