Heydler Warns Five Clubs Responsible If Major League War Breaks Out
Chicago October 19 The National League president John Heydler said a potential baseball war would rest with five American League clubs that had not joined the proposed reorganization. He stressed the eight NL and three AL clubs that backed a tribunal plan did not declare war but acted on principle to reform governance. He urged unity and denied NL interference in AL affairs while signaling open doors for negotiation.
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Chicago
John Heydler
New York
Boston
Heydler
National League
American League
Ihs
Johnson
Kansas City
Central High Football Faces Crisis Under Coach Dee
Butte Central High School football coach Dee issues a one week ultimatum to players for violating training rules. He vows to disband the season if discipline fails, emphasizing the stakes and his unpaid stance. The team has struggled with form as rivals note the hot pace tests. Central prepared to scrimmage the South Dakota School of Mines ahead of a Saturday matchup with the Montana Ore Diggers.
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Butte Central High
Skimmer
Dee
Uoman
Bokiver
Immen
School of Mines
Central
Collegians
Oro Diggers
South Dakota School of Mines
Montana Ore Diggers
Inquiry Resumed Into Coast League Corruption Probe
Los Angeles officials announce the Coast League inquiry will resume before the county grand jury tomorrow. The session follows yesterday’s questioning of W Baker Borton former Vernon first baseman Walter McCredie Portland manager and others amid charges of altered corruption during the 1919 pennant race. Oakland owner J Cal Ewing and San Francisco manager Charles Graham stay to await the outcome.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Los Angeles County Grand Jury
Jamen Irving
W. Baker
Babe
San Francisco
Gulch Grizzlies Challenge Any State Team
The Dublin Gulch Grizzlies weighing under 130 pounds issue a challenge to face any state team, preferably the Midnight Sons, with Captain Shea awaiting responses. The roster lists Walsh and Kelly at center, Murphy and Doherty guards, Connelly and Bondo tackles, Hennigan and Kelly tackles, Shea and Lowney ends, Dennehy quarterback, Healy and Doherty halves, Murphy halves, and McHugh at fullback.
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Dublin Gulch Grizzlies
Midnight Sons
Shea
Grizzlies
Walsh
Kelly
Murphy
Doherty
Connelly
Bondo
Hennigan
Lowney
Dennehy
Healy
McHugh
Tilden Cancels Dates Heads for Philadelphia Rest
William Tilden II, United States tennis champion, canceled all dates and left for Philadelphia to rest. Ardy, who had been pairing with Tilden in exhibitions, will play in Omaha tomorrow and then proceed to San Francisco.
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Sioux City
Iowa
William Tilden II
United States
Philadelphia
Ardy
Tilden
Omaha
San Francisco
Midnight Stars Defeat Quartz Street Ramblers 24 to 6
The Midnight Stars won the game against the Quartz Street Ramblers with a 24 to 6 score after yesterday's meeting.
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Midnight Stars
Quartz Street Ramblers
Growing Interest In Bowling Boosts Butte Leagues This Winter
Butte shows strong enthusiasm for bowling with three full leagues planned this winter, estimating 20 to 40 teams and over 200 players. The surge follows improvements at YYMCA alleys and a Missoula success that spurred a state tournament here next March. Bowling’s clean, low-contact nature and health benefits are highlighted as reasons for broad appeal.
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Spo
Butte
McCarthy Faces Criticism Over Coast Baseball Gambling Inquiry
President McCarthy of the Pacific Coast league is accused by critics of always trying to start trouble as he probes baseball gambling on the coast. He faces a challenge from a rival described as owning a second hand flivver.
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McCarthy
Pacific Coast League
Marquard Faces a Run of Troubles and Rumors
Rube Marquard, dropped by Brooklyn and facing possible minor league assignment, risks his world series coin attachment and a divorce with his wife. Once a temperamental pitcher, he has faded from the top, while Uncle Wilbert Robinson recalls past battles and speculates on recent Polish versus Russian outcomes.
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Rube Marquard
Brooklyn
Marquard
Man o War Refuses Offers as Rest Approaches
Samuel L. D. Riddle declines races against Mans War at Latonia for 50000 dollars and a sale for 190000 pounds. He also refuses a England season, keeps the famed horse resting, and now the horse wears four silver plates after Windsor. The piece notes sports value in business and a salesman deftly gaining access by golf talk.
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Sarmuel LD
Riddle
Latonia
England
Windsor
Mr. Riddle
Babe Ruth Prompts Crowds On Barnstorm Tour In NY NJ
Babe Ruth tours New York and New Jersey drawing large crowds as fans expect a home run each game, with the legend promising a daily circuit smash during the barnstorming tour.
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Babe Ruth
New Jersey
New York
Connie Mack questions Chicago baseball meeting and unity
Connie Mack half owner of the Philadelphia club says American league clubs will act when needed to raise baseball standards and prevent scandals. He notes some National league clubs may need a housecleaning and asserts American league harmony though action awaits clearer facts.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Hiladelphia
Chicago
Armerican League
Mr. Johnson
American League
National League
Navin Urges Court Ruling Before Reorganizing Baseball
Detroit manager Frank J. Navin says it is prudent to wait for court decisions on the national baseball commission before forming a new governing body. He notes five American League presidents were absent at Chicago meetings and cites the Baltimore case on Sherman Act violations as a key ruling to watch.
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Detroit
National Commission
Frank J. Navin
Navin
Chicago
Court of Appeals
Baltimore
National Commission In Baseball
Gulch to Clash With Walkerville in Rivalry Game
Dublin Gulch faces Walkerville as two evenly matched elevens meet at the gardens Sunday. Local fans expect a keen rivalry and a closely contested contest with both sides aiming to win the game.
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Gardens
Dublin Gulch
Walkerville
New York National League Club Releases Albert White
The New York National League club released infielder Albert White to Oakland California under the option on October 19.
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New York
National League Club Today
Albert BR. White
Oakland
Cal
Mail Burns Aboard Pacific Mail Steamer Newport
Captain MacKinnon reports 263 bags of letters and parcel post from Europe and the United States destroyed by fire aboard the Newport soon after leaving San Juan Del Sur Nicaragua. The fire persisted at Corinto where the vessel arrived. most passenger baggage burned. no loss of life.
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San Salvador
Republic of Salvador
MacKinnon
Pacific Mail
Newport
Europe
United States
San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
Corinto
Montana Grizzlies Honored After Seattle Victory Parade
Missoula honors Coach Bierman and his Montana football squad after they outplayed the University of Washington in Seattle. Thousands at the Milwaukee station cheered as the team rode through Higgins Avenue to campus, with celebrations lasting into Monday. Captain Harry Dahlberg and teammates reflect on future tests against Washington State and Montana State, vowing continued effort and victory.
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Missoula
State University
Bierman
Seattle
University of Washington Coast Conference
Milwaukee
Warriors
Montana
Denny Field
Higgins Avenue
Washington
Harry Dahlberg
Bruin
Washington State
Grizzlies Return Home After 18–14 Victory
The Montana Grizzlies received the largest校 ovation for a returning team in Missoula after beating the Sun Dodgers 18 to 14 in Seattle. A 10 block parade and ballads for Coach Bernie Bierman followed. Signs supporting measures 18 and 19 were seen on parade autos and street crowds.
Gambling ring sought fix for another World Series
The grand jury investigating the baseball scandal heard evidence of a gambling ring planning to fix a second World Series besides the Cincinnati Chicago affair, though the plans were not carried out. Ban Johnson and John Heydler testified as chief witnesses. Hartley Replogle led the inquiry. Johnson denied knowledge of any proposed reorganization.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Hartley Replogle
Replogle
Hat Chase
Ban Johnson
John Heydler
Johnson
New York
Manning wins feature at Grand Circuit Lakewood meet
Peter Manning set a record in his division and won the Grand Circuit feature at Lakewood with five money in the 2,500 stake race in straight heats. Jay Brook driven by Edman won the 2:09 pacing event in straight heats for a $1,000 purse. Lillie Watts took the 2:16 class trot in three easy heats.
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Atlanta
Peter Manning
Lakewood
Jay Brook
Edman
Lillie Watts
Four Salt Lake figures eyed for L A grand jury testimony
Los Angeles deputy district attorney Frank W. Stafford announced that four members of last year’s Salt Lake club are to testify before the Los Angeles county grand jury investigating alleged corruption in the 1919 Pacific Coast baseball league pennant race.
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Los Angeles
Salt Lake Club
Los Angeles County Grand Jury
Frank W. Stafford
Distriet
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