Minor Leagues Accept Baseball Agreement With Judge Landis
The National Association of Minor Leagues moved to approve a seven year national agreement placing baseball under Judge Landis with a new advisory board and a draft system. The plan sets salary limits and player quotas across classes AA to D, and ties league participation to a draft and control by the Commissioner. The deal aims to centralize policymaking while preserving minor league independence for seven years.
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Judge Landis
Chicago
United States
Kenesaw M. Landis
National Association of Minor Leagues
Baseball Commisssioner
Landis
Duumbent
Indes Landis
Laniis
Ieague
Deaft
American Association
International League
Pacific Coast League
Boira
Pacific Coast
Fred McMullin
Chicago White Sox
Newton
Baltimore
Birmingham
Sargent
Buffalo
Detroit
Commercial High Narrowly Beats Fultonites On Hard-Fought Bounce
Commercial High edges Fulton High 23 to 17 after a tight second half surge. Stevenson and Mima lead the offense for Commercial while Fulton guards Surman and Fitts frustrate many drives. Woodruff, Fleming anchor defense as substitutions shuffle players and pace in a spirited county matchup.
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Fulton High
Esterday
Commercial High
Prilitant
County Toys
Fultonites
Fitts
Woodruff
Fleming
Burman
Smith
Welch
Methennsy
Winder GA Boxing Promoter Seeks Middleweight Title Contender
In Winder Georgia promoter Waren C. Wright seeks a challenger after promoter notes a middleweight title bout may be decided soon. The unnamed fighter references a NE region championship and emphasizes that race or nationality should not matter in pursuing the title.
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Spertin
Winder
Xing -World
Winders
Georgia
Waren
Cam
Birmingham Obtains Pitcher Sol Newton
Baltimore January 11 Pitcher gol Newton of the Baltimore Internationals has been sold to the Birmingham club of the Southern association, it was announced here today.
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Baltimore
Harness racing officials reelect officers and set 1921 schedule
Philadelphia reports the Grand Circuit re elected officers at a two day convention. A final business session adopted the 1921 schedule with race weeks listed for cities including Columbus Kalamazoo Philadelphia and Atlanta among others. President H K Devereux of Cleveland and vice president F W Swisher of Columbus named in the re election.
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Philadelphia
North Randall
Toledo
Kalamazoo
Columbus
Poughkeepsie
Roadville
Hartford
Syracuse
Lexington
Atlanta
H. K. Devereux
Cleveland
F.W. Swisher
W. H. Kinnan
Aoe
Central Presbyterian Quintet Triumphs 24 22
The Central Presbyterian church quintet defeated the Droit-Club 24 to 22 on the church court. The win featured Rugsey at forward Jones at center and Butler at guard for the victors, while Russell captain and Martin guard and Deforst center led the losers as both teams played a clean, hard game.
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Central
Presbyterian
Rugsey
Tach
Jones
Buti
University High Beats Hapeville Team In Night Basketball
University High school defeated Hapeville 24 to 11 in a night game. Individual players scored for both sides, with Gale from Tout contributing notable points for University High.
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University’ High School
Econd
Hapeville
Vptar
Aing
Tel “Gale
Tout
Terry Kelar Chosen to Battle Dempsey in Milwaukee Bout
Portland based heavyweight Terry Kelar has been picked to meet Jack Dempsey, world champion, in a six round boxing bout set for January 26 near Milwaukee. The Milwaukee boxing commission announced the plan.
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Portland
Ore
Terry Kelar
Oregon
Jack Dempsey
Milwaukee
Here
Miwaukee Boxing Commission
National Boxing Association Formed to Govern Pro Boxing
New York January 11 delegates from sixteen states unanimously adopted the National Boxing Association of the United States to organize a governing body over professional boxing. The object is regulation and supervision of the sport for public welfare. The association will hold its annual meeting starting the third Monday of January at a location to be designated by a majority. Plans for state representation on the board of directors were agreed upon.
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New York
National Boxing Asociation of
United States
Tech High Downs Gilmerites In Prep Basketball Duel
Tech High edged Gilmerites 33 to 21 in Atlanta in a hard fought season opener. Nolan Richardson led Smithies with timely shots while Mumford and Richardson paced Tech High’s offense building an early 18 to 11 half. Boys’ High featured Meacham and Carlisle but fell as Tech High’s guards controlled the second half.
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J. C. Fife
Tech “High
Fulton
High
Hich
G. M.A
Joe Bean
Tech Hich
Atlanta
Tech High
Leonard Mumford
Richardson
Ike
Eac
Bacon
Aili
Smithsea
Mummore
Nolan Richardson
Smithies
Meacham
Smith
Slate
Wne-uy
A. Lee Evens Richardson
Willams
Warren
Stevens
Jackson
Anderson
Oglethorpe
Sas
Lanier Defeated by Fast Class Team in Tech High Championship
The fast Mttla-qui tat basket team defeated Lanier University by four points in the interclass championship at Tech High Tuesday afternoon. The hard-fought battle featured Dythe and other players in a close contest with an 86 to 83 final score.
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Lanier
Fast
Intericlass
Tech High
Lanier University
Dythe
Baseball power struggles spark reform talk in 1920s era
Protests by American and National league managers target strengthening New York clubs to curb Yankees dominance after Babe Ruth's record year. Ban Johnson and Judge Landis seen as pivotal in pursuing real reform by revealing club ownership and market dynamics. Golf expansion noted with rising course counts across states. Federal case against organized baseball nears settlement as leagues debate player discipline and contracts.
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Ameridad
Natonal
New Yorke
Babe Ruth
Giants
Yankees
New York
Judge Landis
Baltimore Fed
Supreme Court
Feds
Fed
Organized Baseball
Appellate Division
Disconnected Fragments Describe Planets and Politics
The text references a professor spotting a new planet larger than the sun, hints at war loans to Europe, and rails about democracy and citizen rights. It shifts to sketches of Leeds family, a royal Chicagoan, and imagined territorial ambitions around Corfu. It ends with scattered lines about an island and a continent as bodies of Americans.
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Europe
Tia
Paskert Released by Chicago Cubs
Chicago January 11 Dode Pankert veteran outfielder of the Chicago National League club and formerly a star player on several other teams has been released to Cincinnati through waivers. Secretary John Seka announced. Eyre’s campaign to shed old timers for youngsters is disclosed.
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Chicago
Dode" Pankert
Cincinnati
John Sega
Deys
Paskett
John Eyers
Atlanta Promoter Plans January 17 Boxing Card
Colonel Walk Miller, Atlanta promoter, says his January 17 show features Jimmy Conway of Savannah against Larry Avera, with Conway praised as tough and proven in prior bouts. The semi main will pit Freddie Boonie vs Fearless Ferns, and a bout between Hillary Hooner and Batting Moon is arranged to close the card.
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Walk Miller
Atlanta
Jimmy Conway
Savannah
Ad Ani
Larry Avera
Gong
Sage Boronel Miler
Conway
Avera
Larry
Wwell
Larry Have
Jake Abel
Jake
Sa‘Yannzh
Abal
Imade Jaci Orthnd
E . Eita
Kesh
Freddie Boonie
Fearless Ferns
Boorde
Birmingham
Alabama
Kterline Dusky
Hilly Hooner
Moon
Young Fitzsimmons Debut in Pittsburg Boxing Tale
The piece traces Bob Fitzsimmons son, nicknamed Young Fitz, winning his first fight in Pittsburg. It compares his build and footwork to his famous father and recalls his army bayonet instructor days in France after the armistice. The article notes his plan to pursue physical culture work and mentions Freddie Welsh as a cautious champion father.
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Bob
Pitzsimmons
Pittsburg
Cornishmatt
France
Fitz
Old Fitz Wanted Boy to Be Fighter
A boy makes his professional boxing debut Monday and wins. The story recalls boxing dynasties and fathers urging sons to follow in their footsteps, noting famed fighters and failed lineage. It reflects on generational ambition in boxing traditions and the rarity of sons surpassing their fathers.
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Old Fitz
Bia
Bob
Fitz
Jeffrey Farnot
Conan Doyle
Tarnot
Arthur
Milo
Jack
Sullivan
Abe
Monte Attel
Feathera
Jack Jeffries
J'm
Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien
Mass
Georgia Becomes Host to Marist in Gap-Filled Preview
Georgia’s cage squad meets Marist at the Red and Black’s home floor as Coach Donahue’s Georgia team, led by a returning core, aims to extend its undefeated run while GM A. cadets test a young lineup from the prep school.
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John “Mahoney
Sperela
Billy Lavars
Furman
Representa Bve
Aubin
Georgia
Donohue
Auburn
Donahue
Frorthy
Seaman's-Eteel
Benson
Fonbide
AML
May
Georgiia
Jonefer
Guy V. Hogers
Burbags
Gimla
Foathiers
Georgia Football Season Outlook and Rival Challenges
The piece surveys Georgia footballs upcoming schedule and rival tests. It notes a near perfect previous season, disputes national rating biases, and previews tough opponents including Furman Vanderbilt Virginia Alabama Clemson and Dartmouth as potential bench tests for the Red and Black.
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University O Georgia
Uut
Georgia
Auburn
Georgi
Georgia Studen
Mercer
Josh Cody
The
Baptists
Southern College
Furman
Carnlinfam
Celethorne
Oelethorne
Virginia
Vanderbilt
Ankur
Alabama
Clemson
Dart
Chalion
Fairburn Quintet Asks for Correction Letter to Editor
A Fairburn bas ketball team asks for correction after a disputed Atlanta paper report. The letter notes the game against Bas Point ended 5 to 5 and alleges the original article falsely claimed the game finished and omitted the Fairburn coach’s conduct. Signed by J. H. Brock.
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Tncorrea
Atlanta
Last Point
Fairburn
Bas Point
Poe
THE
J. H. Brock
Littleton Edges Carbonne In New Orleans Bout
Happy Littleton of New Orleans defeated Frank Carbonne of New Jersey by decision after 15 rounds in front of a large crowd. Littleton weighed 165 pounds and showed superior form with a strong defense and effective punching, while Marist’s Tattle Johuple Bradley and Dorsch contributed solidly for their teams in an evenly contested afternoon card.
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New Orleans
Happy Littleton
Frank Carbonne
New Jersey
zAttisten
Carbonne
Littleton
Bion
Neekline
Can
Johuple Bradley
Yesr
Marist
Dorsch
Joel
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Arpenter
Sol Newton
Central Presbyterian Quintet
Victor
Terry
Kellar
Dempsey
FIGHT
Ti’ Ban Johnson
Mike O'Dowd
Johny Wilson
Is & New
York
Architecta
Riva
Texas
Florida
Bob Zippke
Zuppke
Promiam
Halle
Wilson
Pat
LEEDS
Redin
Athens
Thran
Corfu
Chey
Cuba
Paskert
CUBS
Jim Conway
Young. Fitzsimmons
Fuzzy Woodruff
Daddy
Freddie Welsh
Walsh
Freddie
America
Little Freddie
Pera
Smine
G.M.A
Georgiabeat Marist
Ates
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