Baseball Reorganization Plan Looks To Abolish National Commission
Chicago October proposals call for a three man board of control with no baseball interests and a 25 year national agreement. Eleven NL clubs plus three AL members Chicago New York Boston seek to form a 12 team league if holdouts fail to join by November 1 1920. Keydler and Johnson absent but plan extends to minor leagues in Kansas City and Chicago meeting.
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Chicago
National Commission
Kansas City
Ban Johnson
American League
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Keydler
National League
Johnson
New York
Boston
Supreme Tribunal
A. D. Lasker
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Board of Control
National Association
South Dakota School of Mines Faces Montana Collegiates in Butte
The South Dakota School of Mines football team travels from Rapid City covering about 1800 miles to play Montana State School of Mines in Columbia Gardens, Butte, after a stop in Helena and side trips to Anaconda and Great Falls. The trip aims to foster two-year exchanges with mining and geology study, while the team prepares for Saturday's game and inspects local mines.
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South Dakota State School of Mines
Montana State School of Mines
Columbia Gardens
Butte
South
Mount St. Charles College
Anaconda
Great Falls
Black Hills
Englewood High School
Chicago
Longmont,ol
School of Mines
Rapid City
Spearfish State
Lead
Pitzer
Bobcats
Borel
South Dakota School of Mines
Mount St. Charles
Baseball Reorganization Debate and Coast Fixes
Washington Americans president Clark Griffith says major league clubs wary of immediate reorganization and favors waiting for Chicago grand jury evidence. In Los Angeles, grand jury probes alleged 1919 Coast League corruption with witnesses denying knowledge of game fixing and pool schemes.
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Washington
Clark Griffith
Washington Americans
Chicago
Chicago Grand Jury
Griffith
Ban Johnson
Los Angeles
Los Angeles County Grand Jury
W. Baker Borton
Vernon
Tigers
Borton
Walter McCredie
Portland
del Baker
Art Koehler
Hughie High
Stubby” Edington
W. Mitchell
Tommy Long
Wheezer
Dell
Miss Doerr
Palace Hotel
San Francisco
North Butte Bowlers Defeat Independents in League Match
The North Butte bowling team defeated the Independents at Marquette alleys by 2,574 to 2,485 after the Independents won the first game 857 to 850. The second and third games swung heavily in favor of North Butte with 44 and 880 to 15 and 10 respectively.
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North Butte
Independents
Marquette Alleys
Reverend Haynes Proposes to Relinquish Little Hope Church
The Rev. Fleetwood Haynes of Little Hope Virginia complains church attendance wanes and offers to reconvey the church and all effects to the original site owner to take a pastorate at another church.
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Fleetwood Haynes
Little Hope
Jennings Not Named For New York Manager Post
Hughie Jennings returned to Scranton and denied reports he would manage the New York Americans. He said he has not quit baseball and will likely be back on the major league diamond next year. He plans to spend winter in Scranton to practice law and noted offers from two major league clubs, one American and one National.
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Scranton
Hughie Jennings
Detroit American League Baseball
New York Americans
Diamonds
Carpentier Levinsky bout stirs strong public reaction
The piece questions the Carpentier Levinsky exhibition as a press stunt to lure big crowds and profits. It notes promoter profits, public gullibility, and the shift toward a real boxing match with Dempsey while highlighting New York state boxing commission opposition to set ups.
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New York State Boxing Commission
Dempsey
Kearns
Descamps
New York
Yale Coach Aims at Boston College Revenge
Tad Jones of Yale recalls two straight early season losses by Boston College and returns to the helm to seek revenge. Frank Cavanaugh, famed Dartmouth coach, leads Boston College against Yale this season. Adams of State University, once thought out for the year, returns briefly as Montana hopes for a W 3 C game on October 30. The piece notes rising distrust and double cross themes in sports.
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Centerville
Meaderville
Montana
Tad Jones
Yale
Boston College
Boston
Elis
Jones
Frank Cavanaugh
Dartmouth
Adams
State University
Grizzly
Washington
Montana Rooters
Indians Pitcher Walter Mails Greeted By Sacramento Fans
In Ogden Utah on October 18 Walter Mails of the Cleveland Indians arrived on his way home to Sacramento and was greeted with kisses from two young Sacramento women Katherine Whitney and Charlotte Moyes.
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Cleveland
Walter Mails
Young Sewell
Ray Chapman
Yankees
Mails
Ogden
Utah
Sacramento
Cleveland Indians
Katherine Whitney
Charlotte Moyes
Leonard Wins Narrow Decision In 19 Round Bout
Benny Leonard, light weight champion, defeats Johnny Tillman in a 19 round fight in Akron Ohio. The card opened at catchweights with Tillman aggressive but Leonard quicker and more clever.
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Akron
Ohio
Benny Leonard
Johnny Tillman
Inneapolis
Tillman
Leonard
\nQuartz Streets Triumph Over Washington in 24–6 Victory
\nThe Quartz Street football team defeated Washington Street 24 to 6 yesterday, securing a decisive win on the field. The matchup showcased strong offense from Quartz Streets and solid defense to stifle Washington Street throughout the game.
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Quartz Streets
Quartz Street
Washington Street Eleven
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