Plenty of Work for Ban Johnson
Chicago reports Ban Johnson faces heavy workload as the prosecution of White Sox players indicted for alleged actions during the 1919 World Series occupies him. Rumors suggest White Sox president Charles Comiskey may take charge of the prosecution, with Johnson’s attorneys coordinating with State’s Attorney Robert Crow to expedite cases. Johnson also mentions plans to revise major and minor league rules to improve league operation.
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Chicago
White Sox
Johnson
New York
Gomiskey
Robert Crow
Mien
Dempsey challenges and train arrives for Cal game
Salt Lake City December 21 Jack Dempsey world heavyweight champion issued a challenge to Gay that was not accepted. He claimed he would fight anyone in the room and denounced social constraints. Ogden Utah December 21 a special train carrying the state university football team bound for Pasadena arrived two hours ahead of schedule after a snow workout. New York December 21 the New York Giants booked two exhibition games with the Cleveland Indians in Dallas during the spring training season.
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Salt Lake, City
Jack Dempsey
Gay
Rotary
Dempsey
Ogden
Utah
State
California
Pasadena
Cal
Cliyis
Oakland
New York
New York Giants
Cleveland Indians
Dallas
Texas
Standard
New Orleans
Johnny Dundee
Pat Moran
Pilsbury's Garden
Felhammer and
Tongs
Yankees Trade Big Batch of Players In 1920 Offseason
The winter trades shift major league rosters as New York ships out catcher Muddy Ruel pitcher Waite Hoyt and infielder Mike McNally plus others to Boston for pitcher Harry Harper catcher Wallie Schang and Del Pratt. Analysts split on which side gains more, with Boston risking payroll and Yankees eyeing balance in 1921.
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Muddy" Ruel
Herb Thormahlen
del Pratt
Sam Vick
Yankees
Cal
Wally Schang
Mike McNally
Harry Harper
Waite Hoyt
Boston Red Sox
Dicker
New York
Hind Flinger
Boston
Red ‘Sox
Huggins
Pratt
Yanks
Beaverhead High to Host Exciting Dillon Basketball Game
A large crowd is expected for the Dillon gym game between An tonda high and Beaverhead high. Beaverhead hones extra practice after a strong preseason win while Missoula high games are set for Garden City and Dillon venues.
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Dillon
Dee
Antonda High
Beaverhead High
Ana
Thas
Ohe
Ug Neaterani Ea Grat
Dis Hots Beaverhead
Missoula
Garden City
Dempsey Offers To Meet Champion In Boxing Bout
Motor Square Boxing Club manager John Bell received a letter from Jack Dempsey manager of Sick that Dempsey would be willing to box the winner of the Greb Smith bout on Christmas Day at the Motor Square club. A $50,000 offer had been reported for a Dempsey bout with the winner. The match could not exceed ten rounds under the law. Joe Stecher of Dodge Neb is in Omaha with neuritis and plans rest before returning home. Dee has been reelected captain of George Washington University football team. Hawley’s move in Indian country referenced.
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Pittsburo
John Bell
Motors Square
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Dox
Greb-Smith
Motor Square Club
Kearns
Simxher
Omaha
Joe Stecher
Dodge
Neb
Hie Hone
Dee
George Washington ‘University
Hawley
Idan
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Ban Johnson
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Walter Ruether
Dodgers
Rube Marquard
Harper
Wallie Schang
Athletics
Red Sox
Schang
Mike McNally Huggins
Hoyt
Old Head
cNally
University of Michigan
Del
Fewster
Muddy Act
Ames
Yankee
Herb Thormablen
Ruppert
Huston
Samuel Rzemewski
Santa Claus
Kris
Kansas
Jess Willard
Willard
Cincy Reds
Uppa Jeptha Rixey
Phillies
Rixey
Jose Ray
Minors Athletic Club
Antwerp
Jole
Dack Blackburn
Philadelphia
Diffio
Jack Johnson
Battling McCreary
Cablyle Arc
Manhattan
Emery
Arrow
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Roberts-Wicks
E. Park Street
Wein’s
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Beaverhead
Anaconda
Actes le
Merry Xmas Kodaks
Eastman
Eversharp
Thermos
W. Park
Paxson-Rockefeller CO
Scissor
Universal Bottles
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