Picks Cleveland To Win World Series
New York dated Oct 2 reports Tris Speaker's Cleveland Indians favored to win the World Series over the Brooklyn Dodgers. Citing strong pitching by Bagby and Coveleskie, aggressive defense, and a powerful batting lineup, the piece argues Cleveland holds the edge in punch and fielding, with Brooklyn relying on Grimes and strong infield but weaker at the plate.
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Baseball corruption probe expands to national tribunal
The Cook County grand jury becomes a special body to probe decades of alleged baseball stat corruption. John J McGraw Benny Kauff and Frea Toney are set to testify about offers to throw games. Dooin and major league clubs back plans for a national independent tribunal to oversee baseball governance with prominent figures named as potential supporters.
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National League results and standings summarized
National League games feature New York edging Brooklyn four to three in a first game, plus Cleveland defeating Detroit ten to three in ten innings. St Louis over Chicago eight to six and Washington routing Philadelphia thirteen to three. American League schedules Detroit at Cleveland and St Louis at Chicago with several matches postponed. Louisville games listed with Milwaukee and others not scheduled.
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Sullivan Wealthy Man Faces Possible Conspiracy Probe
Boston October 2 District Attorney Pelletier said a Boston origin in a scheme to fix a game could invite Sullivan to be indicted for conspiracy if part of the plan originated here. Sullivan arrived from New York and was traced to Sharon and Boston where he could not be found. Mrs Sullivan denied that her husband has thousands of dollars noting only an automobile and a chauffeur.
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Margaret Dillon Falls to First Defeat at Arch City Pace
In Columbus on October 2 Margaret Dillon, rider of 11 straight wins, lost in the 2:10 Arch City Pace purse $3,000 to John Henry after a rough first heat on a slow track. The Free-for-all Pace saw Single G beat Directum J and Lanardo. Miss Perfection won the 2:11 trot. Miriam Guy took the 2:13 trot with Aileen Dillon second. Cold weather kept a crowd of about 2,000 away.
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College Elevens In Grid Action Today
The second week of college football opens with major Eastern programs and many Western teams in action. Yale meets Carnegie Tech in New Haven. Harvard faces Maine. Princeton plays Swarthmore. Cornell hosts Rochester. Penn State meets Gettysburg. Army meets Union. Navy faces North Carolina State. West Virginia plays Lehigh. Georgia Tech, Alabama, and others on varied schedules.
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Grand jury probes gambling links in baseball scandal
Chicago reports and Cincinnati notes outline a grand jury inquiry into a $20,000 fund to corrupt the Giants and alleged bribery attempts involving Hal Chase and other players. Warnings of threats to Henrietta D. Kelley accompany efforts to protect witnesses as investigations widen.
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World Series Money Split Among Players and Owners
An article explains in detail how World Series receipts are divided among the National Commission players pools and club owners pools. It outlines percentages from the first five games and how post season play affects payments, including league treasury obligations and splits after deductions.
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Burleigh Grimes Losing Mascot Bill Nets Police Search
Brooklyn pitcher Burleigh Grimes reported his $100 mascot bill, given by President Charles H. Ebbets, was stolen from Mrs. Grimes during a movie outing at a Brooklyn theatre. Grimes fears the loss may affect his World Series readiness and has urged police to locate the pocketbook containing the bill.
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Ticket refunds issued for Britton Leonard bout in Cleveland
In Cleveland on October 2 1920s era report says postponements caused many out of town fight fans to return home. Matchmaker Tommy McGinty announced refunds totaling $20000 for tickets returned by those unable to attend the bout. Both champions kept in conditioning via gym workouts.
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Bridgeport High Plays Meriden This Afternoon at Hamilton Field
Coach Fred Hunt leads Bridgeport High against Meriden at 3 o clock today on Hamilton field. Last season Bridgeport dominated scoring 273 to 7 in a state title run, with Yale Freshman and others defeated. The probable lineup includes Whiting Jacox Saur Tackles Til captain and Paige at fullback. Three busloads of rooters accompany the team.
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Indians Seek One More Win to Clinch Pennant
Detroit, Oct. 2. The Cleveland Indians, leaders of the American League, entered the third game of the final series with Detroit needing one more victory to clinch the pennant. Yesterday’s double header split kept the gap over the Chicago White Sox at two games as Chicago lost to St. Louis. Cold weather reduced attendance to about a thousand. probable pitchers were oversete for Cleveland and Daus for Detroit.
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White Sox Fight for pennant in St Louis series
Chicago faces a must win scenario as they trail the Indians by two games with a doubleheader looming. Urban Faber faltered against the Browns allowing a late rally, while Hodge and Keifer could not hold, leaving Dick Kerr to manage a potential rematch against Deberry as the lineup reshapes.
O'Dowd toBox Frank Carbone in Waterbury Monday Night
Mike O'Dowd, famed middleweight, heads to Waterbury today then to New Haven Monday for a 12 round feature at the Casino against Frank Carbone. Carbone trains at Acorn A C and is listed as a strong puncher after knocking Jackie Clark in Cincinnati. Semi final pits Patsy Bogash versus Young Dyson with other bouts including Young Luby vs Joe Hall Mickey Devine vs Young Mulligan and refixed by referee McAuliffe. Doors open 6 30 with first bout at 5.
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All Milfords to Face Giants in Final Series Game
All Milford and vicinity prepare to watch the Gulf Street grounds host the last game of the series between Pop Smiths Elm City Colored Giants and the All Milford team. Milford seeks a win to end the season as both clubs once won a game against each other.
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Sisler and Hornsby Are Batting Kings
Chicago Oct 2 With the season’s end near George Sisler of the St Louis Americans and Roger Hornsby of the St Louis Nationals appear set to win the 1920 batting titles in their leagues Ruth finished the year with 54 home runs. Sisler leads the American League with .405 average followed by Tris Speaker .387 Joe Jackson .382 and Ruth fourth with a home run total not shown in this fragment.
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Well Known Drivers Enter 200 Mile Race at Fresno Speedway
Famous automobile racers entered a 200 mile race on Fresno California's new speedway. The banked track at 45 degrees in the turns hosted time trials last Thursday where drivers posted speeds of 100 miles per hour and faster.
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