Connie Mack’s Athletics Hopeful Return From Downs
The piece recalls Connie Mack’s long rebuild of the Philadelphia Athletics after 1914 losses and wartime upheaval. It notes Mack’s optimism for 1921, the small core of remaining players, and the chance to climb out of last place as young talent develops, with Cleveland and New York viewed as pennant contenders.
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English Bid Half Million for Bout
An eleventh hour bid of a 500000 purse for the Dempsey Carpentier world championship was announced in New York by Walter C Percival American representative. The group headed by Bolly Joel British financier and sportsman aims for OlympIa London the last week of June at Epson Downs race track the day after the English Derby when thousands of Europeans would be in London. Tex Rickard expected to announce a site will be tendered the offer tomorrow by Percival. Rickard would have absolute charge of arrangements and would be guaranteed through Lloyds against loss by bad weather or injury to the boxers.
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Exhibition Games Report Across Cities and Leagues
A fragmented listing of exhibition games across multiple cities and leagues including Houston Mobile Nashville Beaumont Galveston Fort Worth and Los Angeles. The notes reference teams from the St Louis Texas Atlanta Louisville Detroit Brooklyn New York Chicago and other associations with scores and venues in ten innings and varying leagues.
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Montana Amateur Swimming Match Set at Gregson Springs
The Butte and Anaconda girls league for the Montana amateur championship will decide the title in a swimming and diving contest at Gregson Springs next Saturday evening. The Butte team has notified manager Forsythe of their readiness to meet Anaconda after recent tryouts showed strong performers.
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Innis Holdsout Sued Over Contract With Red Sox
Me Innis, Boston Red Sox first baseman, was served with a contract action by H. H. Frazee, asking why he should not report for play. The suit, filed in Suffolk County Superior Court, cites unresolved salary and bonus allowances and names Innis at home in Manchester while teammates train in Hot Springs, Ark.
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Independent Basket Ball Games Tonight at Knights Gym
Two basketball games set for the Knights of Columbus gym tonight. In the opener the Independents face Butty, aiming to extend an undefeated run. In the second, Xanthos Club meets Hubadditi INC, with likely strong defense and fast breaks noted.
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Officers Suspended Over Cowardice Charge In Fatal Arrest
Detectives suspended after witnesses accuse them of hiding behind poles and refusing to aid a dying comrade, Detective Sergeant Patrick O'Neill, fatally shot while trying to arrest Tommy Connor, an alleged gunman charged with slaying three men. Billy Barton Wins Derby in Havana Cuban Derby race won by Billy Barton owned by Charles A Stoneham and ridden by jockey Kennedy, time 1 07, purse 19500.
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Logan High School Wins Rocky Mountain Championship
Logan Utah high school basketball team defeated Billings Montana 41 to 32 to claim the Rocky Mountain championship title. The win secures Logan's second straight fountain high school honor.
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