West Says Bet Was On Horse Not Ball Game
Detroit news wires report Major developments in baseballs latest scandal centering on Ty Cobb as he returns to seek legal means to clear charges of fixing a 1919 game. Fred O West claims he bet on a horse race, Panamin, not the game, and Wood and Leonard were involved. Cobb, Speaker and Wood face petitions for a public hearing while attorney James O Murfin warns silence.
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Australian Five In Second Pot On Third Night
Australian five led the International Bowling tournament on the third night at YM with Unelem's outfit chasing a new mark. US No. 1 posted 2,746 as 18 teams bowled. Squires of Australia shot 257 for high game and Gale Black of USA No. 1 had 603 for high three. Night results show a potential push toward surpassing the existing pace as the tourney closes tonight.
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West declares bet on horse race over ball game
In Chicago on December 29 Fred West, a Navy Yard Detroit employee, said the money he bet in 1919 was on a horse race rather than the Detroit Cleveland baseball game involving Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker. He previously testified to Commissioner Landis that the funds were placed on the baseball contest. Landis' office had no immediate statement on the new development. Further examination of Landis's public testimony followed.
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Tunney Resumes Tour Amid Promoter Wrangles
Gene Tunney returned to New York from a Maine woods vacation to a heated promoter scramble led by Humbert Fuegazy and Tex Rickard. He stays open to bids for a title match and plans a conference with Fuegazy, then a vaudeville tour in St Louis. Delaney’s camp and Rickard expect talks to firm up a Polo Grounds bout next summer.
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Silk pants for football players spark equipment debate
New York dispatch reports silk football pants weighing three to four ounces were shown at the American Football Coaches association meeting. The fabric, resembling fine lingerie, would be worn over harness to protect players as shoulder pads and head gear are lightened. Officials note the total equipment load could drop from about 15 pounds to eight.
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Penas and Mines Ump Named Scout Behind Vera Trade
Frank Penas, former Mines league umpire, is credited with discovering Julian Vera. Vera, from Winona Minnesota, was signed by St Paul after independent play in Wisconsin and sent to the Yankees for a 25 000 cash and another player. Huggins hopes Vera gains bench experience as understudy to Joe Dugan.
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Coaches Seek Cheat-Proof Shifts In Football
The American Football Coaches Association urged the rules committee to require two or more seconds before play after any shift. The move targets shift plays, not men in motion, and aims to curb tactics to beat rules. William H. Cowell was elected president, with Roper and Bezdek advancing, and officers and trustees named.
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University of New Hampshire
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Cornel
Princeton
Hugo Bezdek
Pennsylvania
John W. Wilee
Ohio State
Joe McGinnity Released From Brooklyn Club
Joe McGinnity, famed old high league pitcher and former Butte manager, is released by Brooklyn where he coached pitchers last year. At about 65, he quit active play a year ago after pitching in the Mississippi Valley league. Sammy Answers. New York Dec 29 Tex Rickard predicts Sammy Mandell will be dethroned in 1927, Mandell replies Rickard will also lose his title as promoter.
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Central Maroons Hoop Schedule Looms This Season
Coach Sullivan meets with brothers of the Christan Brothers school and athletic board to draft Central's season schedule. Maroons face Butte Anaconda Missoula Philipsburg Helena Billings and others ahead of the Missoula darket tournament. A Western tour game with Billings is set mid February as about 30 players train at Knights of Columbus gym.
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Appeal to Landis on free tickets rule in baseball
The Prudential Insurance Athletic Association of Newark proposes to curb intentional passes to heavy hitters by amending rule 54 to allow a batter to waive his base after four balls and elect to hit or be retired. If pitcher fails to retire the batter and three more balls are called, the batter advances to third base and runners score.
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Sothoron Dropped Will Turn Coach for 1927
St Louis Cardinals release Alan Sothoron 33 a former spitball pitcher and name him coach for 1927 succeeding Otto Williams. Sothoron was among the few remaining spitball throwers and his move marks a dual role as player and coach for the coming season in St Louis.
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Alabama Eleven Boots Ball In Stellar Way
Pasadena reports the Alabama Crimson Tide impressed observers with high spiralling kicks during morning practice for the East West clash with Stanford on New Year’s Day. Coach Wallace Wade kept players focused on practice amid gate security and crowd control at Arroyo, while Bill Hoffenson’s Stanford squad prepared with drills and signs of late momentum.
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Sherlock) Tolmen
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Ingham Opens Up With East Team
New York area report notes Navy Bill Ingram arrives from Chicago to coach the East squad for the West-East charity game on New Year’s Day. Eastern and western teams conduct long morning workouts as they prepare. Wild Bill Kelly of Montana named Western captain. Eastern leader to be chosen a short time before kickoff.
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Basketball results and boxing ahead in Newark sports round
In Billings the high school game saw Billings high 34, Custer Night 10. Pete Latao of Scranton is billed for a welterweight title bout with One-Step Watson in Newark at the armory on Wednesday in a 12 round match, with confirmation expected today.
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Welterweight Joe Summonteh Open To Paris Bout Offer
In recent offers for brats, welterweight Joe Summonteh received a debt bout proposal from Crom Pacis at an early year date. Basen of Oslo reports several bouts possible next month, but Summonteh slipped yesterday and injured a trek. He plans to campaign in mid January and may accept the Paris offer.
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Foolish to Talk About Third Loop
New York Dec 29 Contending there are not enough skilled agents to satisfy the demands of the two big leagues Manager John Co Girani of the New York Giants calls talk of a third major circuit foolish He estimated that 20 000 000 capital would be necessary to launch such a venture He placed the cost of playing plants in eight cities at 12 000 000 the office expenses of the term et another million and cost of players at 8000000 He said he had not heard of any men sufficiently interested in baseball to become the angel in a third circuit
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