Landis silent on Cobb Speaker fate in 1917 19 inquiry
Commissioner Landis exonerated the White Sox and Detroit players in the 1917 scandal and did not mention Ty Cobb or Tris Speaker. Ban Johnson said they were dropped from baseball, while Cobb reportedly sought reinstatement. Landis proposed new rules to curb future scandals including eligibility limits and banning gifts between clubs.
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Chicago
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Kenesaw M. Landis
Detroit
Landis
Chick Gandis
Swede Risberg
Cobb
Speaker
Hubert “Dutch” Leonard
Ban Johnson
White Sox
Gandil
Risberg
Catalina Faces Turmoil In $40,000 Sea Marathon
Los Angeles January 13. An army of distance swimmers practiced off Catalina Island for the Sea Marathon of 23 miles. William Wrigley Jr. donated prizes totaling 40000. Entrants include Henry Sullivan Charley Toth Mrs Mille Gade Carson Norman Ross Louis Timson and Mrs Charlotte Moore Schoemmel as they attempt the treacherous Catalina to mainland course.
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Los Angeles
U.P
Catalina Island
William Wrigley
Catalina
English Channel
Henry Sullivan
Lowell
Mass
Charley Toth
Boston
Mille Gade Carson
Norman Ross
Louis Timson
Charlotte Moore Schoemmel
Temperance Assembly at Athens High School
The Rev. Coulter and Mrs. Anna Price will speak at a morning assembly in Athens high school auditorium about law and government in relation to temperance. Supt. Patterson opens remarks, with Barbara Kantser leading national airs. program meets state temperance education requirements. A separate note states a London extermination effort killed 620000 rats in six cities.
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Mr. Coulter
Methodist Church
Anna K. Price
Athens High School
Coulter
Price
John Patterson
Barbara Kantser
Court Scores Summary of Lane Performances
Kenyon 45 Otterbein 26. Western Reserve 40 Baldwin Wallace 26. Chicago 34 Northwestern 27. Navy 40 Catholic U 20. Army 33 Delaware 20. Georgia Tech 34 Oglethorpe 31.
Bishops Open Season With Full Quintet Despite Injury
Delaware report states Harry Hnizder, former West Tech star, will be able to play in two games over the weekend after tearing a back muscle in the Western Reserve Wesleyan clash. Marietta visits Friday and Ohio bows to Athens Saturday as Wesleyan prepares to face the Bobcats without Charley Wright. The Athenians boast a strong quintet as they travel to Athens with hopes of a tough road trip.
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Delaware
Harry Hnizder
West Tech
Cleveland
Western Reserve-Wesleyan
Bishops
Harry
Bill? West
Fay Detrick
Ohio
Marietta
Athens
Bobcats
Wesleyan
Wittenberg
Charley Wright
all-Ohio
Northwestern Prepares Strong Track Squad for 1927 Season
Evanston January 13 Northwestern University officials announce a twelve man nucleus from last year’s team as coach Frank Hillis builds a strong 1927 squad. Key veterans Al Bagge Al Nessler Bill Droegemueller and Captain Dar Furrey lead a group including sprint and distance runners to face Notre Dame in the season opener.
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Evanston
U.R
Northwestern University
Frank Hillis
Purple
Northwestern
Notre Dame University
al Bagge
al Nessler
Leland
Tiny” Lewis
Arnold Karsten
Lewis and
Bagge
Dar Furrey
Frank Reynolds
G. W. Mills
Gorby
Bill Martin
Bill Droegemueller
Hill
Frank Rettig
Paul Griffith
Robert Tannehill
Arnold Neuman
Phil Sparling
J. R. Johnson
Tom Verdell
Couzens Tax Case Audits Narrow Tax Liability
In Detroit on January 13, 1929 internal revenue records show the bureau, after auditing James Couzens profits from Ford Motor stock, ruled he owed only 92,228.83 dollars for 1915 to 1919. A receipt stating “paid in full” was presented as evidence in the Ford stock tax case.
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Detroit
Mich
United States
James Couzens
Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford
Internal Revenue Bureau
Couzens
McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets Ad
Help your weak child with McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets. Rich in vitamins and nutrients to aid growth and health in days. 60 tablets for 60 cents at Clines Pharmacy. Sugar coated for children and money back if not satisfied after 30 days.
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McCoy
Clines Pharmacy
McCoy'’s
Bobcats and Bishops Set for Saturday Clash in Athens
Ohio University travels to Muskingum for a conference tilt after a 3–5 start as coach Grover previews fresh lineup options. Meanwhile Ohio Wesleyan under Ray Detrick brings a strong scoring unit for the BAA season debut, aiming to rebound after a loss to Wittenberg.
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Ohio University
New Concord
Muskingum College
Grover
Bobcats
Eisenbrey
DuBois
Muskies
Smith
Sayles
Macklin
Longley
Burkholder
Muskingum
Ohio Wesleyan
Athens
Wesleyan
Ray Detrick
Detrick
Methodist College
Lamime
Hnizder
Mitchel
Buckle
Halliday
Ohio
Wittenberg
Middlewest Buried By Deep Snowfall Cold Snap Coming
Chicago report notes three foot snow drifts across the Middlewest and an impending sharp cold snap due tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures will drop by Friday, while rail schedules largely remain unaffected despite the storm.
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Middlewest
Chicago
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Kenyon Triumphs Over Otterbein in Ohio Conference Game
Kenyon College defeated Otterbein 45 to 26 in an Ohio conference basketball game last night. Forward Dempsey led Kenyon with eight field goals as the homestanding Kenyon team secured the win.
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Kenyon
Gambler
U.P
Kenyon College
Otterbein
Ohio
Dempsey
Dempsey Spurns Rickard Elimination Plan for Tunney Bout
Henry L. Farrell reports Jack Dempsey rejects Tex Rickard's eliminations to face Gene Tunney next September. Dempsey cites no obligation to promoters, plans a return training, and favors a direct Tunney rematch. Humbert Fugazy notes interest in Dempsey versus DeLaney as a possible bout option.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Gene Tunney
Dempsey
Los Angeles
Jack Delaney
Rickard
Jack Sharkey
Delaney
Jim Maloney
Paul Berlenbach
Paolino
Tunney
Sharkey
Maloney
Berlenbach
Philadelphia
Humbert Fugazy
Today
Choir veteran William Méir sings since childhood at St Peter's
William Méir aged 85 has sung in the St Peter's church choir at Chertsen Edg since he was eleven. He began as a child and has continued for decades, reflecting a long musical service to the parish.
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William Méir
St. Peter's Church
Chertsen
Edg
Green White Grapplers to Meet U S A
Ohio University wrestling team opens season against Ohio State at the men's gymnasium under coach Olson. Despite two months of prep and a strong Bobcats lineup, Fred Breed is sidelined with ear injuries in the 125 pound class.
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Ohio University
Olson
Ohio State University
Ohio State
Bobcats
Out State
Fred Breed
Breed
Shafer
Brubaker
Duncan
Begalo
Blythe
Athena High School Heads to Gallipolis for Fourth Contest
The Big Red Ragers of Athena high school travel to Gallipolis for a double header with the girls first and the boys second. Matheny is sidelined but Cross has emerged as a strong replacement as Coach Wise tightens drills for a Southeastern Ohio league matchup likely to draw many river valley fans.
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Big Red Ragers
Athena High School
Gallipolis
Nelsonville
Wise
Matheny
Cross
Athens
Capital Victorious Over Antioch In 54 to 0 Victory
Capital University basketball overwhelmed Antioch College 54 to 0 as captain Nieman led with 14 points. The White and Red team controlled play from the opening tip and dominated on both ends.
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Capital
Yellow Springs
U.P
Capital University
Antioch College
Nieman
Tamboureen Arrives as New Italian Sport in Miami Beach
Italian import Tamboureen debuts on Miami Beach polo fields mixing tennis and jai alai elements. Played with a larger racquet on a 100 by 500 foot space, teams bat a rubber ball with no net. Scoring mirrors tennis and points lost for hand or arm touch. Italian workmen started as leisure activity for winter visitors.
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Miami Beach
Fia
United Press
Morneby and Collins Weigh Future of Giants and Athletics
The piece argues Rogers Morneby and Eddie Collins may soon pass leadership roles to successors as Jobo McGraw and Connie Mack age. It recalls Collins rise from Columbia to fame, his early interest from McGraw, and a late trade around Hornsby that shaped past power dynamics in the Giants and Athletics.
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Rogers Morneby
New York
Eddie Collins
Philadelphia
Jobo McGraw
Giants
Connie Ee
Athletics
Hornsby
Cage
Mee Graw
Collins
Horneby
Columbia University
New
Connie Mack
Colling
Mack
McGraw Cows
St. Louis
Frankie Frisch
McGrawnay
Frisch
Norwich man admits theft to dodge marriage to widow
Alexander Baker of Norwich England admitted stealing a bicycle to escape a widow who pressed him to marry her. He said the act was to avoid the unwanted proposal and pursue his own freedom.
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Alexander Baker
Norwich
Eng
Inspection tour of Sunnyside Good Cit league children
Fifteen Sunnyside grade pupils in the Good Citizenship League toured civic sites on Tuesday afternoon visiting courthouse and county jail and fire department. Miss Maud Skidmore led the group and Mrs Bing meets with the league. they will visit Alex Moore Thursday for his talk on good citizenship.
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Sunnyside
Maud Skidmore
Mra
H. Bing
Alex Moore
Youth in Lotte NC Found Guilty For Drunken Offense
L. J. Herrin, a youth of Lotte North Carolina, was found guilty of being drunk. He received a sentence requiring attendance at church every Sunday for two years.
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L. J. Herrin
Lotte
N. C
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Elky" Clark
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