Landis to Open Most Peculiar Hearing in Baseball History
CHICAGO Jan 4 Commissioner Landis will open a sweeping hearing to decide fruits of charges by Risberg that White Sox bought a series from Detroit in 1917. Seventeen players invited, including Schalk Collins Bush and Cobb, with Rowland and Jennings testifying on alleged payoffs and game fixing amid race for pennant between White Sox and Red Sox.
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Present Day Fighters Best, Mauldoch Says
Mauldoch asserts present day fighters are superior in boxing. An Agon World desk quote cites observations on technique and pace, mentioning bouts and notable figures while remaining non-specific about events or dates.
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Frisch Ha for Card Pre item unclear text
Fragmented OCR text mentions names and numbers but lacks coherent event or context. Readers see stray phrases about agreements, area, and trade references, with no identifiable date or clear outcome.
Butte and Central Are Busy At Hoops
Butte and Central high schools compete in a busy hoops night with upcoming games and local coverage. The action centers on anticipated matchups and player performances as teams prepare for important regional battles.
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Tunney Deal Hints at Yankee Stadium Title Bout
New York January 1 Associated Press reports promoter Tex Rickard left for Tokyo with Gene Tunney for a first defense of the heavyweight title. Bully Gibson and Dudley Field Malone accompanied them as negotiations proceed to a blanket agreement for a Sept. 15 match at Yankee Stadium. Rickard indicated confidence in securing Tunney against any chosen challenger.
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Strangler Lewis Wins Falqua Wayne Contested Bout
The foggy, garbled report notes Strangler Lewis defeating Falqua Wayne in a heavyweight title bout in a city ring. Details are unclear but mention of a $10,000 championship, gate money, and a record crowd or earnings are included, with Wayne appearing to push Lewis early before Lewis emerges as winner.
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Brooker Bequeaths Funds to Three BIS Schools
The report states that Brooker left more than 3 million dollars in specific bequests to relatives and educational institutions. Three BIS schools are among the beneficiaries, with amounts varying by the state’s directive. The news mentions the directorate of the American Tirason and notes his passing.
Five Games In Ye MLC A Hoop League Schedule
Five games are listed for the Ye MLC A league tonight with matchups including Stratford vs touchers and Montana Pow vs Continental. The event runs after dusk and includes a women’s schedule with the same night. A separate note mentions over 370 miles of new auto roads under construction in Guatemala.
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Guatee Mala
Albert Bender Chief Pitcher in Mack's Era
Albert Bender, famed as Connie Mack's anchor, dominated 12 seasons with the Athletics. The article recalls his no-spitball mastery, control, courage, and key World Series performances, including a no-hit game in 1910 and pivotal early-season openers. It notes his battles with batters and his role in major games against the Giants and Tigers, ending with a tease about future coverage on petroleum production near Lake Maracaibo.
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Winner to meet Finnegan in new pre title test
Associated Press reports a featherweight bout between Red Chapman of New York and Beany Uses of Philadelphia was approved by the state athletic commission. If plans proceed, they will clash in a 42 round match at Madison Square Garden as a semi final to the Bushey Graham Unit Rosenberg event, following a prior foul ruling.
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Tommy Loughran
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Indianapolis
Haines Faces Jamestown Five In 1927 Hoops Tour
Thutte's basketball wagon for 1927 will be opened next Saturday at the School of Mince gym when the Ore Diggersow College mint from North Dakota. The Dakotans start a western tour with a game tomorrow night in Tozeman against State College, then again Friday there. Coach McAuliffe lauds a strong hoop squad amid keen contests for places on the team. Players Leroux Coyle Dennehy and Grom vie for forward spots, with either Captain Sigler or freshman Matter at center. Guards may be Littie Thompson Whelan or Bjorkum.
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Moon Baker Turns Pro Atletics In Chicago Night Debut
Northwestern star Ralph C mott nyak en, named to the 1926 All American team, leaves college basketball to turn pro with the Rockford Thumes. He scores five points in his debut, helping stifle a defeat to the Chicago Bruins. Legislature urged to pave Derussey Lane as part of a state highway project tied to the Hall Mills case.
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Kelly the Imp Stirs West in Frisco Victory
In Frisco the West powered by Kelly the Imp defeated the East in a pivotal game. Kelly connected 40 yards with Russ Sweet for the lone TD and broke up key passes by Birkleski. He was knocked down hard, carried off briefly, and his team seized the crucial win.
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Fight Results Across Cities Highlight Boxing Card
Reports from Seattle El Paso Newark Memphis Winnipeg and more detail six round and other bouts. Jonn Lester Johnson defeated Tiny Herman in Seattle while Harry Brown continued his knockout streak in Newark and El Paso saw Pete Lava beat Sammie Sat- Bie Kino. Notable scores include Benny Vage Krance over Decenily in Newark and Coleman over Pollock in Winnipeg.
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Andrack Monroe
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Jimmy King
New Orleans
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Tats Coleman
Paul
Pass Pollock
Habby” O'Shea
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