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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1927
Page
7
An article fragment reports Johnson Landis facing unnamed league actions over alleged dirty football. It notes a removal of Johnson by league directors and a postponed meeting, with mentions of Owens Vine, Terie, and various individuals. The text references baseball and investment context, plus unspecified outcomes.
A fragmented OCR page notes Armour triumphing in a rich El Paso tourney with scattered references to tennis and spectators. It mentions the event, various players, and the energetic crowd, though many phrases are garbled.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a boxing match bout and remnants of completion, with unclear names and events. The readable parts reference a first bout and possible fight sequence, but essential details and participants are not present to form a clear summary.
The long running dispute between Johnsen and Commissioner Landis erupts amid threats and public pressure. Alleged calls to halt the World Series and owner meetings hint at a major league fallout. Cannonades of accusations swirl as lawmakers and club owners weigh drastic actions affecting the American League and national sport.
Ty Cobb was offered a $25 000 per year contract to play for the Baltimore club of the International League for the 1927 season. Jack Dunn, Orioles president, telegraphed the offer from Chicago where Cobb was staying. Dunn said Cobb is a free agent and ineligible only as a manager, not as a player, and he believes Cobb would be a strong drawing card.
Gartner tops scorers as Dartmouth and Yale battle for the lead in the Intercollegiate Basketball League. Sporadic notes mention strong defensive runs, late-game heroics, and a tight race with Cornell and Princeton also in the fray.
A garbled report from Toronto on January 23 describes a quirky swimming contest where a young swimmer aimed to win a five cent chocolate bar by beating a rival to a mark. The fragment mentions Johnny Walker and a Vet Pmt group as observers, with unclear details about the setup and outcome.
Congressman Fish defends Princeton amid controversy stirred by Harvard? He asserts the existence of a broader academic threat and urges decisive action. The remarks, delivered in Washington, target critics and emphasize a need for sustained support of higher education institutions.
MIAME by Jom of 64M reports two world swimming records set as Vilaitha Norellus swam 440 yards in 61 a3, breaking Gertrude Miderle and Phertis marks. Edetle held American records in sprint events, while Apney Gerighty fell short of her own American record by over two seconds in freestyle.
In a long statement Bill Roper expresses disinterest in the issue. He notes past Harvard football players have made similar charges and suggests avoiding strong reaction, advocating calm handling and continued focus on football matters.
Cambridge Mass January 23 AP Wynant Hubbards famous Dirty Football article was deplored as unfair to both Harvard and Princeton by a former Harvard coach and others connected to Harvard football from 1929 to 1956 The statement said attempts were made to discourage publication and defended Harvard against the article noting it would harm intercollegiate sports
Irwin Wiedrick resigns from active and financial connection with the International League baseball club of Rochester. Title to the old baseball park in a street was transferred to the new stockholders along with Wiedrick stock holdings.
Hubbard charged Princeton players with dirty tactics in a Liberty magazine piece. Princeton officials and three veteran officials insist the games were fair, injuries incidental, and players behaved sportsmanlike across Harvard Princeton meetings since 1919.
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