Infighting in American League as Johnson’s foes gain no ground
New York dispatch details a raucous American League meeting where President B B Johnson’s supporters prevailed on most motions, a new board elected with Frank Navin as vice president, and insurgent clubs vow to press court challenges over Johnson’s long term contract and league authority. The session featured uproar, subpoenas, and threats of litigation, with discussions of a 154 game 1920 schedule and penalties for tampering, while Johnson refused to chair and left the meeting early.
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New York
American League Baseball Club
B. B. Johnson
Navin
Johnsen
Frank Navin
Detroit
Ben Minor
Washington
Thomas Kie
Piladelphia
P. D. Ball
Louis
Inkesmanner
Cleveland
St Louis
Philadelphia
Warrington
Boston
Chicago
Ruppert
Munn
Meveland
Comiskey
Razec
Johnson
League
Troutte
Dunn
Jonn
Sret
Connie Mack
Philadelphia. Clu
Wegal
Carl Marys
Board of Directions
Faitional Commission
Jeser
Mohawks Challenge Lincoln Tigers For 40-20 Title
In yesterday's Post the Mohawks challenged the Lincoln Tigers for the championship of the 40-20 pound ota. Lenox Mae bier notes their victory over the Mare hawks and claims the letter team. The question remains whether the title game will be played between Lenox Sta ves and the Crassa Diviies, possibly open or Sunday. Answer via Post or Telegram.
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Mohawks
Lincoln Tigers
Ty Ua
Ota
Lenox Mae
Marehawks
Oartpoere
Lenoy Staves
Crassa
Met Title Event Open Only to Nine Stroke Men
Officials announced a micropolitan amateur golf championship to be restricted to players with nine strokes or less. The move addresses growing participation and course crowding as more players enter but have little chance against top competitors.
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MET
Carpentier Under Cochrane Management Confirmed
London Dec 10, M Descamps Carpentier manager said he signed to fight under Cr B Cochrane British promoter and showed a contract copy after Paris reports of Carpentier engagements in London and before leaving.
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London
Paris
Carpentiers
M. Descamps
Carpentier
Associated Press
Cr. B. Cochrane
Yale Football Manager Trouche Elected for Next Season
Paul Trouche, born 1924 in Charleston DC, has been appointed Yale football manager for next season by the board of control on recommendation of the undergraduate athletic association. Trouche is a former Exeter baseball manager and nephew of Trank Po.
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New Haven
Paul Edwin
Frouche
Charleston
D.C
Yale
Board of Control
Capts Smith wins prize for long flight to Australia
Captain Tress Smith, Australian aviator, arrived in Port Darwin from England to claim a £10,000 prize for the first aviator to fly 11,500 miles to Australia within 30 days. The route included stops from London, Cairo, Delhi, Rangoon, and across the Malay Peninsula to Java.
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Port J
Arwin
Australia
Tress Smith
England
Tingland
Ross Smith Teft
Hounslow
London
Cairo
Delhi
India
Flangoon
Malay Peninsula
Oreanica
Bisma
Sanbaw Island
Java
Port Darwin
Palmerson
Herrmann Ready to Resign From Baseball Commission
Garry Herrmann, chairman of the National Commission, said he would resign if conditions in the American and National Leagues remain as they are, with five owners favoring his retention and ten opposing. He spoke after league owners met to discuss leadership, the spit ball ban, and a joint committee plan with minor leagues to renegotiate an accord.
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New York
Charman Herrmautz
National Commission
Cincinnati
Messrs. Baker and
Veeck
Ware
Aimerican League
Johnson
Heydler
Teydler
American League
Miners
Chicago
National League
Huston
Arec
Thehicago
Bostop
Ofrom
Kelly
Ocne
Carpentier Returns to London as Becket Triumphs
Joe Carpentier arrives after defeating English champion Joe Beckett. A crowd surrounds him as police cordons form. a London restaurant is invaded by fans and a flower bouquet is given. Carpentier refuses a franc note gift and kisses two girls, while signalling no current plan to face Dempsey.
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Pavrin
Joe Theeithaelwilly
Cearges Carpentibr
London
Joe Beckett
Jay
Carpentier
Carepentier Deghired
Leonard Knocks Coogan Out In Second Round
Welterweight champion Benny Leonard defeated Mel Coogan of Brooklyn in the second round at the Fourth Regiment Armory. Coogan was knocked down twice and counted out after a third knockdown. Also, AL Reich stopped Al Roberts in the second round and Joe Benjamin won by technical knockout over Tommy Oughney in the fifth.
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Hrsey Clip
Benny Leonard
Mel Coogan
Brooklyn
Fourth Regiment Armory
Taconare
Coogan
AL Reich
New York
Meigs Rounders Dominate City Specials in Bridgeport
Meigs Rounders beat City Specials of New Haven in three games at Palace alleys Congress Street. They totaled 1682 pinfall with top single 114 and high three strings 296. Next match set for New Haven on Thursday December 18.
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Palace
Congress Street
Meigs
New Haven
City Boys
Bridgeport
Ships Return to Civil Life Under the Orvis Banner
A fleet of American merchant ships once pressed into wartime service is being reconverted for peacetime duties. Vessels from the American Steamer company in Brooklyn yards shed military rigs for civilian work while crews resume civilian life with honors. The Danauman, a 424 foot ship, carried troops and horses across the Atlantic, making a nine day voyage from New York to Brest before the war’s end.
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Shen
Wagerness
Fhuwailan Steareahip Company
Morae Dry Dock
Ropade Company
Brooklyn
Danauman Wade
Ure Attariite
I Wingle
New York
Brest
Breezy HUNK Met Coal Prices and Long Ton Confusion
A humorous overview of coal trade quirks and weighing practices. It explains long ton versus short ton, evaporation allowances, and the governor of consumer costs. The piece lampoons coalmen, home heating, and old days contrasted with modern scarcities.
Dan Howley to Manage Hartford Club Next Season
Hartford, Conn. Dan Howley, former Tiger coach, is to manage the Hartford club of the Western league next season. Owner James Clarkin announced the plan in Hartford detailing details, with University of Virginia and other colleges mentioned in context of coaching and affiliations.
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Dan Howley
TIGER
Hartford
Conn
Thialel Howley
Inez
Heagiua Lulyith
Teltz
Coaci
James
Clarkin
Chains Ready to Close Deal with Williams Eleven
The American Chain Co athletic association negotiates a football game at Newfield Park next Sunday with Williams eleven of New Haven. Terms give Williams half gate receipts after expenses including 2900 bleachers. other costs to be borne by the Chains. A new conference will finalize articles and neutral nonresident officials will be named.
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William Eleven
New Tinven
Newfield Park
American Chain Co. Athletic Association
Atliatic
Jack Kearney
Theim
Cohen
Williams Eleven
Kearney
le Tian
Acco
Elaven
Williams
Nero
New Haven
Bridgeport
Jlagers
Athletic Association
Manary
Bridgepor
Play Way
Satmday
Highthouse
Point
Shrearner
jNew Haven Viva
Vreoarge Flashier
Brasiv
Viels
Abby
Coywnisile
Cal Yer
Chick Harkey of Ohio called greatest college football player
Collier's Weekly writer Patterson hails Chick Harkey of Ohio as the game's best all around, noting speed elusiveness and field sense. He praises Harkey as a superb punter passer drop kicker and tackler, likening him to Eddie Mahan in impact and versatility. The piece highlights his breaking field runs and varied skills as unmatched in his era.
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Patterson
cCollier’s Weekly
Chick Harkey
Ohio
Raul
Buck
Harley
Eddie Mahan
Herguard
Yale Hockey Team to Make Canadian Trip
Dec 10 a tentative Yale University hockey schedule announces a Canada trip with games against Ontario Hockey Association teams. Hamilton Tigers December 20 Queens University January 1 St Michael's College January 2 Port Colborne Hockey Club January 3. Harvard and Princeton play three games each in January and February, four at the Philadelphia arena home rink. David Ingalls, former naval aviator, is captain with Talbot Hunter coaching.
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New Haysen
Yale University
Canada
Ontario Hockey Association
Hamilton Tigers
Queens University
St. Michael's College
Port Colborne
Arvard
Princeton
Fee Palace
Philadelphia
Yale
David
Ingalls
Naval
United States
Talbot Hunter
Hajekey Star
No action yet taken on Harvard coast game
Cambridge Mass December 10 No decision on a renewed invitation from Pasadena for Harvard to meet a western eleven on New Year's day was reached by the Athletic Committee at a late meeting. The committee would decide the matter tomorrow. Before the meeting the faculty voted to endorse any action the committee saw fit to take.
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Cambridgh
Mass
Pasuatena
Calle
Harvard
Old Timers in Boxing Rivalry Versus Dempsey Debated
A reader asks which old champions like Jeffries Johnson Sullivan and Latimino might equal Jack Dempsey. The editor notes no method to compare eras, cites Dempsey's supremacy amid a decayed heavyweight era, and discusses other fighters, management fights, and league tensions.
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Jeffries
Johnson
Sullivan
Wwo
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
John da
Corbet
Aid Iuesitamoms
Jdetfreys
Rede
Guitalders
Yen Jeffreys
Corpett
Fitegimmons
Wetus
Bean
Yne Pereman
Cole
Pole
Wilmington Player Dominates Billiards Round in 125 63 Win
In Philadelphia on December 19 EB Creenteaf of Wilmington won his sixth straight in a National American one pocket tournament, beating James Maturo of Denver 125 to 88. Greenleaf leads standings as Varied matches unfold with high runs of 39 and 48 by top players Concannon Kreuter Seeback and Layton, all in twenty to twenty eight innings.
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Philadelphia
Ralph Creenteaf
Wilmington
Delaware
James Mature
Denver
Greenleaf
Aaturo
Maturo
Joseph Concannon
New York
Edward B. Ralph
Hightstown
N. J
Concannon
Ralph
Louis Kreuter
Morris Frank
Kreuter
Fink
Charles Seeback
Hartford
Conn
John M. Layton
Columbus
Missouri
Seeback
Layton
Naval Academy backs boxing movement in intercollegiate plan
Annapolis Md Dec 10 The Naval Academy will back a program to establish intercollegiate boxing and will stage one match at Annapolis this season with the University of Pennsylvania on a date to be fixed. A target schedule for next season will be arranged. Academy boxers will be under Instructor Spike Webb former boxing instructor of the 29th division A B F and director of inter allied matches in France.
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Annapolis
Naval Academy
Uiversity
Pennsylvania
Spike Webb
France
King Pins Claim City Championship Title
The King Pin Jrs defeated the Lincoln Tigers in a two game series billed as the 5-20 young championship of the city. The Pins route included wins over Beach Streets and Atlas Babies with scores and details from each match. They challenge the Lincoln Midgets to a game Saturday afternoon at Beardsley Park.
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KING
King Pin Jrs
Lincoln Tigers
Knowltons
Ping
Beach Streets
Independents
Lincoln Midgets
Acorns
Atlas Babies
Park Robins
Crasho Babies
Incoln Tigers
Beardsley Park
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Kaye
Rebel
Comiskey and Frazee
Out
Ban Johnson
Title Claim Disputt
Cochrane’s
Paul Trouche
ELI
Trank Po
Breffetfizi
Lieagul
Park City
Team 3
Barthua
Saldini
Lawrence
Monarchs
Gy State Garet Ec
Rangers
Alpines
Dee
Yano
Park
Park Citys
Kantibler A. C
Monarch
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Lapapne
Pinlaysen
Henry
Aeservany Ug
Benino
Sandstrom
MatGachis
Buddington Ile Cunninghan
Laurence Oo
Esate
Kerehis
iGrady
Mayers
Chass
B. Aluelier
Smth
Aviator Danis
Ironquist
Bullard League
Sawyer
Waltersdor
Uae
TRAM
Frick Man
Wat van Behotek
Kari
Vorytek
de Ecun
Burke
Pulkes
Garry Herrmann
Cincinnati Club
Kiss
Kinnegan
Ides Pang
Dugeai Sa
Wilson
Bowen Hoffman
Totel Af
Orvis
Danville
Hod
Sox
Mod
Gaer
Hornet
Senate
Ayase Vall Sedis
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Carmmell
Chains
Ceden
BY TY Hettinger
Demps
Bain Johnson
Woonlrow
Secorst
Woody
Manitoba
Melly Mer Weave Heety Kanes
Oterin Twenty
Bae
Mature
Chick Seaback
P.C. Hi
Greentext
Kruder
International A. C. Park Theatre
The
Boxing Commission
Bobbie Doyle
America
Battling Leonard
Joe Nelson
Walter Rennie
Baltimore
Leo Stahl
U. S. Navy
Frankie Britton
Terry Lee
Rateree
M. F. O'Connor
Frank Braithwaite
Joe Mulvihill
Park Theater
Welly
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