Battle Over Johnson Tops League Meeting and Threats Rise
A heated American League conference at the Biltmore ends without business as Ban Johnson faces a 5 to 4 vote against his authority. Frazee Ruppert and Comiskey press for his ouster amid lawsuits over contracts and alleged misuses of power. Johnson departs as factions vow further legal action and a return meeting in Chicago is anticipated.
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New York
Ban Johnson
Biltmore
Big Ban
Messrs. Frazee
Ruppert
Huston
Comiskey
Everl
Johnson
Western Union Telegraph Company
Messrs
Frazee
Red Sox
Navin
Jim Dunn
Cleveland
Attorney Tuttle
Charlie Comiskey
Dunn
Mays
New York Club
League
Colonel Ruppert
Harry Frazee
Scott Herrmann
Herrman
Jim Price
Newark
American League
Comiskey, Frazee
Connie Mack
Chicago
Mack
Yankee
Baseball Faction Clash Affects Moves In Major Leagues
The Johnson and American league factions diverged with voting losses as National league leaders propose retirement for Garry Herrmann and ban new spitballers. Trade talks stall over Robbie Roth amid interest from the Red Sox Yankees and Washington. Braves President Grant says Maranville trade talks not yet active but open to strengthening the club.
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Garry Herrmann
National Commission
Herrmann
National League
Derrill Pratt
Vick
Red Sox
Bodie
Yankees
Washington Club
Roth
Harry Harper
Barrow
Grant
The
Braves
Maranville
Tougher 1920 schedules for Yale and Harvard fans
The piece notes Harvard and Yale plan tougher 1920 schedules with top foes like Notre Dame, Centre, Brown, Princeton, and Army. It mentions Harvard facing Illinois negotiations, Yale eyeing Cornell Colgate and Army, plus Columbia courting Frank Cavanaugh for 1920 coaching amid other college football scheduling chatter.
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Yale
Harvard
Notre Dame
Centre College
Brown
Princeton
The
Crimson
Army
Cornell
Colgate
MITTech to Open Hockey Season with Harvard
MIT faces Harvard in the season opener on January 3 at the Cambridge Ice Pavilion. Coach Charley Foote has assembled a veteran and promising squad including captain Kid Cochrane and Ed Johnson, with goal candidates Gayley and Archibald and forwards Crosby Moffat Randell Williams among the signups.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Charley” Foote
Roland F. Officer
Harvard
Cambridge
Massachusetts Avenue
Technology Buildings
Institute
Foote
Kid"’ Cochrane
M. B. Ross
Ed Johannsos
Somerville High
Gayley
St. Paul’s School
Archibald
Toronto University
Cochrane
N. McNiel
St. Francis Xavier College
Fuginow
Quebec
Beazley
Queen’s College
Charley Foote
Crosby
Arlington
Moffat
Williams
Randell
University of Minnesota
Canada
Morrissey Chosen Captain of BC Winter Hockey Team
Frank Morrissey was elected to lead BC’s hockey squad at University Heights for this winter, edging out Phil Corrigan by two votes. The Medford High School alumnus, a former captain of last year’s football eleven, begins indoor practice with Jimmy Fitzpatrick, Phil Corrigan, and Leo Hughes as the core.
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Frank Morrissey
University Heights
Corrigan
Morrissey
B. C
Medford High School
Charlie Brickley
Medford
Surefoot
Brickley
Maroon and Gold
Harvard
Cambridge
Alumni Field
Jimmy Fitzpatrick
Phil Corrigan
Leo Hughes
Rover
Moore to Meet Hayes in Crescent A. C. Main Bout
Roy Moore of Philadelphia faces Chick Hayes of St. Paul in a 12 round main event at the Crescent A. C. Lowell. The rivals have two prior West coast draws. Kid Thom as and Young Drew meet in an eight rounder with two sixes on the card.
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Crescent A. C
Lowell
Roy Moore
Philadelphia
Chick Hayes
St. Paul
Kid Thomas
Young Drew
Swift Lines From A Globe Trotter Sport Page
A collection of witty satirical quips on college football, Yale and Harvard schedules, payouts, and travel by rail and road. Mentions Centre College profits, Dartmouth, Yale opponents, and humor on Walter Camp and Exendine Yost Zuppke. Includes coal and travel jabs and sports commentary.
Fastest Greek in Mat Circles at Grand Opera House
Wrestling fans finally see Jim Londos take on John McLaughlin in a best two of three finishes match at the Grand Opera House. Promoter Tuohey touts Londos as the fastest big man with flying head chancery holds and unmatched power. Preliminaries are listed as usual.
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Jim Londos
Grand Opera Mhouse
John McLaughlin
Londos
Kilonis
Dan McLeod
Freddy Beel
Tuohey
Grand Opera House
Princeton Tigers Open Season With Manhattan College Clash
Princeton opens basketball with a matchup against Manhattan College as Captain Hynson Delts Dickinson Opie and Margetts lead the first unit. The Board of Athletic Control releases the official schedule through March with games across Yale Cornell Navy and Rutgers among others. Reports from the West link Chic Harley to major league ranks as critics compare him to George Sisler after he starts.
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Princeton
N. J
Manhattan College
Tigers
Hynson
Delts
Dickinson
Opie
Margetts
Nassau
Luehring
Board of Athletic Control
N. Y
New York
Cornell
Ithaca
Syracuse
Navy
Annapolis
Geneva
Beaver Falls
Carnegie Tech
Pittsburg
Yale
Dartmouth
Columbia
New Haven
Penn
Stevens
Hoboken
Rutgers
New Brunswick
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
Catholic University
Washington
Swarthmore
Coryell
Philadelphia
Hanover
Union
Schnectady
West
Chic Harley
Chic
George Sisler
Larry Bankart Returns to Colgate as Coach
Pittsfield reports Larry Bankart football coach at Colgate will return to Colgate next year after declining offers from Columbia and other colleges. A letter to Fred A. Peterson confirms the plan, with Bankart set to resume duties in the fall amid overseas interest in boxing’s Dempsey Carpentier mill.
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Columbia
Frank W. Cavanaugh
Cav
Boston College
New York
Pittsfield
Larry Bankart
Colgate University
Colgate
Fred A. Peterson
Alumni Athletic Board
Peterson
Bankart
Dempsey-Carpentier
Good Old Us Seay
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