Landis Cracks Down on Player Manipulation in Baseball
Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis fines total $2,500 after findings of illegal player contracts and transfers. Six Cardinals affiliates declared free agents. Brooklyn and Dayton fined $500 each for unsigned contracts. Detroit fined $500 for improper transfers and salary adjustments. Ripple, 15, at Columbus declared free agent. several players from Duluth contracts voided.
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Mitch's Musings on Coaches and Ohio State Reflections
The column argues a coach's authority and player respect are key for team success and notes Ohio State often defeats itself rather than being beaten by better teams. It reflects on writers' bias toward the Buckeyes and the influence of coaching over player perception. Dempsey will earn 7500 dollars to referee the Garcia Lee bout in Manila this December.
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Notre Dame Yankee Stadium Victory In 1929 Question
In the Army Notre Dame game at Yankee Stadium on November 30, 1929, Notre Dame won 7 to 0. A Notre Dame player, Jack Elder, scored on a sensational 96 yard run. The piece also mentions an Annie Oakley sail used on racing yachts as a perforated spinnaker.
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Kinnick Wins Maxwell Trophy for 1939 Season
Nile Kinnick the Iowa backfield star was named to United Press all America and Heisman winner and will receive the Maxwell Memorial Trophy as outstanding college football player of 1939. Bert Bell announced the award at the Maxwell Club banquet planned for January. Berlin data notes a beerhouse and telephone ratio of 271 residents per line.
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Parker Hall and Davey OBrien Vie For Passing Honors
In the NFL race to passing glory Parker Hall of Cleveland and Davey O’Brien of Philadelphia lead with totals near 1,180 and 1,149 yards respectively. Hall has 90 completions and a 494 rating while O’Brien has 87 completions for 1,149 yards, both breaking prior records as they prepare for a head to head clash in Colorado Springs. Andy Farkas tops scorers with 68 points, Jack Manders has 50, and Bill Osmanski leads rushing with 699 yards from 121 attempts. Art Ross of the Boston Bruins unveils a round edged puck to reduce cuts. Arturo Godoy begins training for Louis bout set Feb 9 at Madison Square Garden. Massillon High School draws crowds averaging 17,000 this season ahead of Canton clash.
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