Landis to Rule Today on 1917 World Series Scandal
Judge Kenesaw Landis to hand down a decision on the 1917 scandal involving players accused by Risberg and Gandil of throwing games. The verdict is expected to exonerate most players while censuring Chicago White Sox figures and others for improper conduct in the bribery scheme.
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Clark B. Kelsey
United Press
Chicago
Kenesaw M. Landis
Heer
Charles “Swede” Risberg
Arnold “Chick” Gandil
The
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Detroit
Boston
Induet
Baseball
Risberg
Gandil
Ray Schalk
Chicago White Sox
Donie Bush
Pittsburgh
John Collins
Des Moines
Eddie Collins
Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Harry Heilmann
Bobby Veach
Heralds and Examiner
Risberg-Gandil
White Sox
Carpentier Seeks Paris Theater Stardom After Ring Career
Georges Carpentier plans a Paris revue shift after dropping American fights. He accepts a 240 dollar nightly contract for four months at the concert mayor, says he can sing and dance, and will step back from boxing but not quit it. The report also notes three new YMCA buildings planned in Ohio cities Dayton Bellaire and Dover with state general secretary Karl A. Feeberet commenting.
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Paris
Georges Carpentier
Jack Dempsey
Carpentier
United Pregs
Columbus
Ate of Ohio
Dayton
Bellaire Dover
Karl A. Fee Beret
Ate Organization
Grid stars named by experts across four sections
Each region produced a trio of standout players favored by football experts. In the east Connaughton Hanson Wickhurst led the list with Boeringer Friedman and Oosterbaan also highly regarded. The south praised Winslett Pickhard and Thorpe. The coast highlighted Kaer Shipkey and Kelly.
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Connaughton
Georgetown
Hanson
Syracuse
Wickhurst
Navy
Boeringer
Notre Dame
Michigan
Friedman
Oosterbaan
South
Winslett
Pickhard
Alabama
Thorpe
Georgia Tech
Harvard Princeton athletic talks fail. no action taken
Harvard Board of Overseers announced no steps on a special committee report amid attempts to renew football games with Princeton. The committee led by B Loring Young of Boston sought a renewal of Harvard and Princeton football schedules but Princeton authorities reportedly rebuffed the effort.
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Cambridge
Mass
U.P
Harvard
Princeton
Harvard Board of Overseers
B. Loring Young
Boston
Crimson
Tiger
Bowling Scores Highlight Clay Workers Player
Logan bowling scores feature a high 246 by T Cotwmber of the Clay workers team in a Hocking Valley contest. Hurley also posts a strong three game average near 196. Separately in Steubenville a trial for ex Congressman W T Francis is postponed to January 25 due to illness amid related Yorkville Bank indictments.
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Logan
Cotwmber
Hocking Valley @bops
Hurley
Steubenville
W. T. Francis
F Francis
John G. Belknap
Yorkville Bank
Women Dominate New Swimming Records in 1926
New York reports 192 swimming records set in the year with women delivering 69 of them led by Gertrude Ederle in the most important mark. Ethel Lackie upped the women's 100 yard freestyle to 1 009-19 seconds. notables include Martha Novelius Agnes Geraghty Adelaide Lambert Doris O Mara and Ethel McGary.
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New York
Gertrude Ederle
Johnny Weissmuller
Arne Borg
Walter Spence
Walter Laufer
Interior Secretary Opposes Ceding Unreserved Public Lands
Dr. Hubert Work reports to the Senate public lands committee against legislation aimed at turning over all unreserved public lands to the state. He argues the move would undermine federal control and long term national interests.
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Hubert Work
Secretary of the Interior
Senate Public Lands Committee
Bishops Ready for BA A Tilt in Hard Schedule
Ohio Wesleyan coach Ray Detrick has chosen a five man starting lineup for the Bishops as they face a tough BA A campaign. The lineup includes Harry Honizder Charles Stone Burlin Mitchell John Halliday and Eddie Blickie. A key BA A opener at Athens against Ohio University will test the team’s readiness and determine early title hopes.
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Gilson
Delaware
Ray Detrick
Ohio Wesleyan
Derrick
Wesleyan
Cleveland
Western Reserve
Detrick
Harry Honizder
Charles Stone
Burlin Mitchell
Bellevue
John Halliday
Ohio University At Athens
Florida races face heated debate as bans loom
Miami groups urge keeping horse and greyhound racing and Jai Alai despite state court battles. The Miami Chamber of Commerce Realty Board and Hotel Men's association ask Governor Martin to allow continued sport while the state supreme court weighs an injunction that closed the Pompano track. The Miami Jockey Club plans to open its meet as opposition to racing bans grows.
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Miami
Fla
U.R
Florida Crusaders
Miami Chamber of Commerce, Realty Board
Hotel Men's Association
John W. Martin
State Supreme Court
Pompano
Miami Jockey Club
The Mail and the Buckeye Bank Features
The Buckeye Bank promotes its nationwide mail business with 71,000 customers and its 32 year history as a safe, reliable fund place. It offers remittances by check draft registered letter express or postal money order and returns 5 percent interest from date payable semi annually on certificates of deposit with reserve and surplus noted.
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Buckeye
New York Boxing Board Rejects Higher Prices for Tunney Fight
The New York boxing commission insists a $25 top admission remains for a championship bout and will not yield to Tex Rickard or any promoter. Rickard had proposed $50 ringside tickets for Tunney's heavyweight title defense at Yankee Stadium, arguing larger gates justify higher prices but state officials resist ceding control to promoters.
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Los Angeles
Jack Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Dempsey
Gene Tunney
East
New York
New York Boxing Commission
Tex Ricksard
United Press
Landis
Rickard
St. Louis
Yankee Stadium
Commission
Philadelphia Stadium
Tunney
Philadelphia
Baltimore
New York State
Miami tourism urged in face of hurricane propaganda
The article argues Florida faces hostile propaganda and asserts Miami now needs tourist attractions more than ever to counter adversaries. It stresses resilience in the face of external critics and promotes continued appeal of Miami’s Resorts and attractions.
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Florida
Miami
Wooster College Faces Modernism Charge by Alum
An Wooster College alumnus accuses many professors of endorsing modernism as the true account of creation after a letter from W. C. Richards. College officials deny the charge as the modernism fundamentalism dispute flares at Wooster.
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Wooster
Wooster College
W. C. Richards
Wit
Mme Lombard Wins Lottery Prize in Paris Asylum
Mme Lombard, confined in an insane asylum in Paris, has won a lottery prize of $35 000. The winner’s status and the prize amount are noted in the recent report from the Paris institution.
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Mme. Lombard
Paris
Phillies Get Small Part of Big Deal
New York Giants and Brooklyn addition to the Phillies and Buffalo Internationals reshuffle rosters. Burleigh Grimes moves to the Giants while Walter Henline joins Brooklyn. McGraw trades Jack Scott and LaFayette Thompson to Philadelphia for Henline and George Harper. Buffalo swaps Alex Ferguson to Philadelphia for Bill Huber and Ray Pierce. Decision includes options for Buffalo and Brooklyn to add a pitcher or outfielder later.
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New York
New York Giants
Brooklyn Ohine
Phillies
Buffalo Internationals
Giants
Burleigh Grimes
Robine
Walter Henline
Gathher
McGrawe
Jack Scott
LaFayette Thompson
Henline
George Harper
McGraw
Brooklyn
Grimas
Buffalo
Alex Ferguson
Bill Huber
Ray Pierce
Bobcat CNG to Face Muskingum in Ohio Conference Clash
Ohio University Bobcats travel to Concord Thursday to meet Muskingum College in a crucial Ohio conference game. The Muskingum attack impressed last night as they beat Dayton 41 18 while Bobcats’ scorers Taylor Orr and Harrop struggle. Coaches emphasize regaining passing and confidence to reverse a recent skid and reclaim pace with Eisenbrey DuBois and Burkhof leading the offense.
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Seaman
Faris
Ohio University
Bobcat
Concord
Muskingum College
Ohio
Dayton Figs
Muskie
Orr
Abes
Oho Five
Bobcats
Ence
Taylor
Harrop
I Eisenbrey
Burkhof
Watc
DuBois
Eisenbrey
Ineinnatt Wildcats
Manchester
Indiana
Oie
White
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Walter Hagen
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Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Sunnyside Country Club
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Southland
MAIL
Buckeye State Building and Loan
Boxing Board
TEX
Henry L. Farrell
Athens
Coca-Cola
Fred H. Beasley
Little Ampere
Willard
Automotive Battery & Electric
George Howard Hisenbrey
Bud DuBois
Fiseng
McGraw and
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Fine Hart
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