American Leagues forms steering groups to curb Landis power
In Chicago on December 14 AP reports American League magnates authorize a Landis advisory committee. Club owners named to confer with Ko Landis seek a time to discuss changes to the commissioner's authority while preserving representation from both leagues. Aimed at limiting Landis, the plan envisions an ongoing consultative board and potential contract revisions.
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Chicago
Ko M Landis
Landis
Jacob Ruppert
York Yunkens
Phil C. Ball
Est
Sous Prowns
Bar- Lord
Cleveland Talians
Adis
New York
Ead
Amerian Lergies
Band
Ade
John Heyder
National Aeougie
Vics
Krankvin
American Navinia
Detroit
Auburns 10 Hold Meeting Friday Night
The Auburns 10 plan a Friday 7:30 PM meeting at President P. Elliano’s home 2056 Main Street to discuss important questions. Last week Elliano was named president with Jissona as vice president Lacher treasurer Ivano secretary and Matera sergeant at arms.
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Auburn Athletic Association
P. Elliano
Main Street
8. Jissona
A. Lacher
A. Ifano
T. Matera
Burns Named Coach of Norwich Nine
Burlington veteran John J. Burns is appointed baseball coach at Norwich University for next spring. Burns has coached at St Michaels College in Willoaki for four years and formerly served as a Norwich cadet and a 2 Lieutenant in aviation during the war.
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Burlington
John J. Burns
Norwich University
Burns
St. Michaels College
Winooaki
Norwich
Prince of Wales Eliminated in Bath Club Squash Match
London Dec 14 AP The Prince of Wales failed to advance in the Bath club squash championship. Captain BE D Shafto defeated him in the first round three games to two in a tight five setter.
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London
Prince of Wales
Bath Club
BE. D. Shafto
Y M H A to Play Elm City Collegians in Benefit Game
The Y M H A basketball team will play Elm City Collegians next Tuesday at Red Men’s hall to raise funds for the Hebrew Orphan Asylum. Elm City’s lineup features Hurwitz, Chadys, Davin, Schine, and Wexler’s strongest squad with Novak and Dorkin in forward spots.
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Y.M. HA
ELM City Collegian
Orphan Asylum
Bridgeport High School
Eddis Lehine
Park City
Schine
Davin
Elm City
Cammarano
Mandell
George Wexler
Eddie Novak
Springfield
Billy Dorkin
Eddie Schine
Wexler
Cammarano Dorkin
RF Worler
Hurwitz Rockowicz
Eeenees Chadys
LG Katz Vee
Acorn club card features Di Julio Cavanaugh clash Friday night
Joe Smith predicts Di Julio will flatten Cavanaugh in eight rounds as the Acorn club presents a big Friday night card at Rakoezi hall. Also on the bill are Johnny Mason vs Steve Culver, Henry Di Julio vs Joe Smith, and Frankie Cavanaugh’s comeback bout with sparring partner Billy Madden aiding training.
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Acorn Club
Rakoezi Hall
Johnny Mason
Steve Culver
Henry DI Julio Joe Smith
Frankie Cavanaugh
di Julia
Billy Madden
Dempsey
Joe Smith
DiJullo
Cavanaugh
Fhirfield
Tom Muirhead
Frankie Wil
Smith
Sailor Mackin Visa
Macklin
George Thorarson
Greenwich
Thompson
Kilsen
Jock Dempsey
Ernie Perry
Tuldy Wallace
Kansas
P ‘Oung Luby
NYU Violet basketball opens season with Montclair clash
New York University coach Howard Cann readies his squad for the season opener against Montclair Athletic Club in Montclair. After three weeks of drills the Violets show progress but lack a defined first five. Cann plans to finalize a starting lineup and emphasize coordinated team play this week.
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New York
Howard Cann
New York University
Violets
Montclair Athletic Club
Montclair
Cann
Bill Werner
South Dakota State to Meet Hawaii and Town Team
South Dakota State college football schedule releases a Christmas Day game with the University of Hawaii and a New Year’s Day matchup with a local town team. Knute Rockne, Notre Dame coach, will arrive here today from the United States.
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Honolulu
South Dakota State
University of Hawaii
Knute Rockne
Newte Dame
United States
Norwalk Five to Face Bickster's Quintet Tonight
Bickster's All Stars meet the Armory Five of Norwalk in a county league clash at Colonial Hall. Norwalk, among the circuit's best, faces a tougher test from the local entry as the lineup includes Amory Five All Stars and players such as Burns Cassidy and Rourke Bachman in a tense preview.
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All Stars
Armory
Norwalk
Colonial Hall
Ne Ups
Amory Five All Stars
H. Ahistrand
Burns
Cassidy
Holfant
Welsberg
Glachman
National League appoints steering group to improve MLB relations
New York Dec 14 AP. The National League and American League announce a three club steering committee to improve major league relations with Landis as ex officio member. Heydler says committee will also oversee minor leagues and inter league matters. Attendance records for 1926 soar to about 6 million across eight parks led by the Chicago Cubs.
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Whhile
Landis
National League
Chicago
John A. Heydler
William F Baker
Philadelphia
Barney Dreyfusz
Pittsburgh
William L. Veeck
American League
Heydler
Frank Navin
Detroit
Ban Johnson
Chicago Cubs
St Louis
Cincinnat
Brooklyn
Boston
Stratford Legion Life Guards Meet Tomorrow Night
Stratford, Dec 14 Special One of the season's fastest basketball games is expected as Stratford American Legion meets the Compo Life Guards in a Fairfield County League clash at Sterling Memorial half Thursday night A preliminary girls game is on the card The Legion is developing into one of the fastest combinations in the state and has shown form against Norwalk Big Five and Norwalk Red Men Coach Lee Clinton predicts a top game of the season.
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Sterling Memorial
Stratford American Legion
Compo Life Guards
Legion
Norwalk Big Five
Norwalk Red Men
Lee Clinton
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