Fate of Baseball Stars Named in Scandal to Be Decided by Comm Landis
Commissioner Landis prepares to judge the fate of figures linked to the 1919 scandal as hearings begin. Dozens of players, managers, and officials are cited, including Rosberg, Cobb, Speaker, and several White Sox members, with testimony focusing on alleged game fixing and money influence in the 1917 to 1919 era.
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Rindale
Keneani Mounteln Tanks
Epert
Charles
Moxberg
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White Sox
Boston Red Sox
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Het Doe
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Eddie Colins
Athletics
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Pirates
Clarence Rowlard
Oan Staertag
Ieston
Tyna Tab
Tina Spencer
Pio Bal
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Cobb
Speaker
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Detroit
Xerie Uo
Rowland
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RA Law
Cincinnati Reds
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Johne Aon
Datndiy
Angie
Dutch Leonard
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Mouth Organ Championship Planned in London
London officials announce a national mouth organ championship to be held in London at the end of January. Constable George Haywood, long active in related contests, is named as judge with a push for a proper competitive platform attracting amateur and professional players alike.
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George Haywood
Clapham
Marsalto
Ongar
Britain
Heland
Orgenn
Present Scandal Seen as Huge Joke by Lawyer
In Los Angeles lawyer Ray Cannon, representing Hap Felach Buck Weaver and others, questions Judge Landis's action over the 1917 World Series fix. He accuses baseball money interests of blocking investigations in 1922 and suggests the present case revisits the old scandal with Detroit and Chicago tied to the alleged fix and players' dismissals.
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Ray Cannon
Ibwouker
Torney
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Lave
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Tannon
Oxeny "Happy’ Felseh
Buck’ Weaver
Jackson
Rwede
Misberg
Cole
Lincole Cannon
Hack Weaver
Felach
Sox
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Pelach
Charles
Kenly Comiskey
Cannon
Kennesaw Mountaaln Landis
Belach
Weaver and Risberg
Holy Cross Plans Strong Relay Team For Boston Game
Holy Cross coaches map a fast indoor season building a relay quartet around captain Munns and quartermiler Maher. Mulvihill Roache Clausen lost. Durkisz Hurley Mahoney emerge as promising newcomers as Sullivan plans final reshaping before the January 22 King’s game in Boston.
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Mahoney
Sullivan
Boston
Three Wrestlers Suspended for Unsatisfactory Work
Chicago dispatch reports the Illinois State Athletic Commission suspends three wrestlers for unsatisfactory matches in last night’s program. Lenine Wayne Mundine, heavyweight contender candidate, and Chicago heavyweight Fee berg receive thirty day suspensions for stall tactics, while light heavyweight Raffaela Grenna is suspended for failing to make weight. Ray Reehell Chivare banton draws an indefinite suspension for not meeting conditioning standards and Mundger Smith faces penalties for missing the weight limit.
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Iliania State Athletic Commission
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Wayne
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Collauem
Marin Plestinga
Feeberg
Inez Tn
Nelly
Raffaela Grenna
Tutay
Ray Reehell
Chivare Banton
Alicdansie Pendien
Nurmi's Conqueror Arrives in America
New York January 4 AP reports Delvin Wide, the Swedish schoolmaster who defeated Paavo Nurmi last September and set a world outdoor twenty mile record, arrived today aboard the Kerengara Fly for a study of American public school training but may also accept invitations to compete in several eastern and midwestern track meets.
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New York
Delvin Wide
Nuri
Alay
The Unerriain Brick and Boxing's Artistic Spirit
The column surveys fan uproar over Judge Landis in 1919 and the impact on baseball, praising Jackie Delaney as boxing’s leading artist and noting figures like Cobb and Speaker. It reflects on sport ethics, price of fame, and the blurred line between sport as art and sport as business.
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Bobby Jones
Lenglen
Rabe Ruth
Bagebal
Walter Johnson
Department of Sport
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Napoleon Lajoie
Jack Delaney
Hauk Sent to Western League by Lincoln Club
New Haven June 4 AP Tad Tlauk who played third base for the Profs last season ended the summer with Pittsfield has been sold to the Western League club in Lincoln Nebraska George Welsh owner says the deal was straight and no price was given
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Tad Tlauk
Profs
Pittsfield
Lincoln
Neb
George Welsh
Summerfield Leads Interchurch League Victory Over First M. E.
Summerfield raced ahead to beat the First M. E. quintet 55 to 42 in an Interchurch League game. Lamimark and Rogerson led for Summerfield with strong early pressure, while Hartikeon and Hrlekson contributed steady defense and rebounding.
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Chief Bender Anchored the Athletics Long Career
Native American star Charles Albert Bender led Connie Mack's pitching staff for twelve seasons, shaping Philadelphia Athletics pennants with his mastery of all delivery styles, keen game sense, and iron nerve. He opened four World Series games and pitched feats like a no hit bid, while his defensive battles and clashes with rivals highlighted a storied era in early baseball.
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Charles Albert Bender
Connie Mack
Leset
Connie
Bender
Waddell
Frank
Coombs
Coakley
Dygert
Menley
iBugh
Carroll
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Johnson
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Chance
White Sox
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Cheahoro
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Brin
Fred Merkle
Chist
Wilson
Merkle
Detroit
Tigers
Claude Roseman
Ibaseq
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Jennings
Rossman
Claude
Thomas
Conntle
Tiger
Chiefs
Umties
Wmps
Highlanders
Philly
Tim Hurst
Tim
Elberfield
Chase
Elerfield
Hurst
Yale Winter Sport Teams to Be Busy
Yale announces a heavy winter schedule for January through March with 151 contests, 81 home and 67 away, across varsity and freshman teams. Hockey and swimming join basketball as major interests while track plans three meets but lacks sufficient training quarters.
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Coveleskie Backs Out of Chicago Hearing
SHAMOKIN PA Dan 4 44h P Harry Coveleskie a Detroit AL star of 1917 declines to testify for Commissioner Landis in Chicago. He says he knows nothing of any fixed series between Chicago and Detroit and that his testimony would be of no value. He adds he would attend if summoned.
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Harry Coveleskie
Landis
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Charles Swede Risbenz
Detroit
Coveleskie
Bruins edge Senators in overtime 2 1 victory
Boston Bruins defeated the Ottawa Senators 2 to 1 in overtime in an action packed game. Ottawa drew 14 penalties of 18 called as Hooley Smith received a game banishment for rough play.
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Ottawa Senators
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Hooley Smith
Tilden delays Riviera trip to lead American team invasion
New York Jan 4 AP Big Hi Tilden cancels pro voyage to Riviera for winter season to view California and Florida then go abroad in May and June as top man of an American team to compete in French and British tournaments. He will head a picked team later, with Frank Hunter likely included.
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Riviera
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United States Lawn Tennis Association
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Howard Kinsey
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