Eddie Cicotte in Grief and Shame over Fix Scandal
New York reports the confession of Eddie Cicotte once of the Chicago White Sox. The piece critiques the 1919 World Series fixing scandal, laments Cicotte’s downfall, and condemns greed and weakness that toppled a sport’s heroes. It argues the game remains too large to be marred by this deception.
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New York
Eadie Cicotte
Chicago White Sox
Cicotte
Peronat
White Sox
Eddie
Eddie Cicotte
Charley Comiskey
Wda
Gandll
Jackson
Sox
Polo Schedule For Mid October Hockey Matches
A dense list shows hockey fixtures from October 12 to October 30 across cities like Lowell Providence Worcester Salem Fall River New Bedford Bridgeport Hartford Hartford. Programs include morning afternoon evening sessions and daily matchups between Providence Lowell Salem Worcester Fall River New Bedford Bridgeport Hartford and others with repeated pairings across dates.
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Lowell
Providence
Worcester
Salem
Fall River
Hartford
New Bedford
Bridgeport
Pall River
Martford
Wartford
New Hedford
Major Parke Wins Thrilling Six Furlong Handicap
The Caledonian Sailing Handicap at six furlongs produced a head to head finish between Major Parke and Tableau Honneur with Kummer guiding Major Parke to narrowly best the Huteling runner. The crowd roared as both jockeys rode superbly and race observers credited both horses and riders with excellence.
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Jama
Jeffersonston
Parke
Hutchin
Major Parke
Tableau
Kummer
Livingston
Visor
Huteling
Ensor
Sinn Feiners outwit British soldiers in daring raids
A Sinn Feiner raid on Telleek police barracks ended with the attackers overpowering guards after disguising as friends and seizing rifles bombs and ammunition. In Dublin detectives and soldiers were duped by Sinn Fein members including J M Walsh and Eamon De Valera who escaped capture using clever ruses and misdirection.
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Dublin
Sinn
Rick
Sion Foln
Sian Feinars
Walsh
Sinn Fein
Mountjoy
Ireland
Portadown
J. J. Walsh
Wats
de Valera
United States
England
New York
America
Williams Resigns From Davis Cup Team
Boston’s Fr Norris Wilms 2d resigns from the Davis cup squad and Watson M Washburn of New York is selected in his place. Williams cites business duties in England and cannot join the Australia trip. Washburn grants consent after a state statute process. The St Aloysius Holyoke game is canceled due to the bishop’s death.
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FR. Norris Wilms 2d
Boston
Watson M. Washburn
New York
England
Williams
United States
Australia
Washburn
Joe Briggs
Mohicans of
Meriden
Aceos
Newfield Park
St.Aloysius Team
Holyoke
Thomas B. Beaven
Springfield Hiovese
Dr W Horace Day Sermon On Gambling At United Church
Dr W Horace Day will preach at the United Church tomorrow at 10 30 AM on gambling its attack on national integrity and its link to play and business. He argues many high minded people blur lines between legitimate speculation and business gambling and urges citizen understanding of anti gambling laws.
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Horace Day
The
United Church
Samdler
All Stars Meet New London In Bridgeport Baseball
Bridgeport's All Star team faces New London Independents in an upcoming game at New London. Ostrosky is slated to pitch for the All Stars. Players to report by 9 AM tomorrow at Bridgeport Brass on East Main Street.
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Bridgeport
New London Independents
New London
Ostrosky
All Stars
Bridgeport Brass Company
East Main Street
High School Notes Busy Friday Meeting and Criterion Push
Senior Class plans a Friday 1 pm business meeting in the assembly hall. Detention applies to tardiness with makeups on Tuesday or Thursday. The Criterion circulation drive proceeds with room reps selling the paper. Price up to 85 percent, pages may grow from 4 to 6. First issue goes to press today. Room 221 leads with $47.01. rooms 216,125,221,202,308,101,323,224 pledge 90 percent sales.
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Criterion
A.A
Husband's Rights Are In Danger In France
Paris reports a Senate bill to repeal a civil code clause requiring wife obedience to the husband. Senator Louis Martin argues for a constitutional household, while Senator Collin warns against removing a defined head of the house. Action on the bill has been postponed.
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Paris
France
Senate
Louis Martin
Collin
Chinese Market on U S Basis Opens in Shanghai
Shanghai opening notes the Chartered Stock and Produce Exchange of Shanghai Limited becoming the first American style market in China with Yu Yah Ching as president. At opening, 34 share brokers 24 cotton brokers 17 yarn brokers and 38 provision and oil brokers were registered. In Galesburg Oct 9 reports a football game between Burlington Iowa and Monmouth Il caused the death of Raymond M Sillick from Wapello Iowa due to injuries.
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Shanghai
Chartered Stock and Produce Exchange of Shanghai, Limited
Yu Yah- Ching
Galesburg
Burlington
Iowa
Monmouth
Raymond M. Sillick
Wapello
Tews
Chinese god statue stolen from dealer shop
London report says police investigate the theft of a nearly 1,700 year old Chinese god valued at 400 dollars from a dealer’s shop. Surprisingly, more valuable items were left untouched as authorities suspect a devotee of the ancient god carried out the crime.
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International News Service
London
Theatres in Polis Offer Big Weekend Run at Poli and Plaza
A Polis theater column highlights Poli's weekend lineup with Georgette Ltd musical comedy and a Rajah caper with an American girl. The Plaza features Mary Miles Minter in Realart's Sweet Lavender, plus The Vanishing Dagger, an aug-mented orchestra, and Phunn Inn. Other venues include Lyric, Park, and Empire with titles like The Crimson Alibi, Lombardi Ltd, The Vampire, Look Who's Here, Treasure Island, and more film attractions.
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POLIS
Poli's
Georgette, Ltd
New York
Raymo
Rogers
Fewell
Tyson
Johnson
Parsons
Graham
India
Pathe News
Pathe Review
Pinero
Beulah Marie Dix
Theodore Roberts
Milton Sills
Eddie Polo
Orth and Coleman
Lporic
Joshua Quincey
Lombardi Ltd
Dorothy Dalton
Vampire
The
Sennetts
Lyric Orchestra
Mr. Lean
Georgia Empey
Julia Gifford
Sylvia de Frankie
Clarke Sisters
Walter Arnim
Mario Villat
Stevenson Portraits Treasure Island On Screen
The review lauds the faithful Benbow era portrayal with Jim Hawkins and his mother. Shirley Mason shines as young Jim while Lon Chaney excels as Pew and Merry. Tourner leads Paramount Art craft production to a must see film.
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Stevenson
Jim Hawkins
Bil Bones
Black Dog
Captain Flint
Jim
Stohe
Shirley Mason
Lon Chaney
Malinity
Pew
Merry
Charles Ogle
al Filson
Sydney Dean
Mr. Tourner
Paramount Artcraft
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Columbus
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D O'Connell
Davis
Versons
Cruickshank
Muntington Woodman
Dinner Beardsley
Widor
Tombelle
Mohicans
Acos
Csamon
Times
L. Goodsell
H. S
Crosby
Mewfield Park
A. A
Anderson
Samp
Mortar Rock
Columbus Day
Lynn Wilson
Annex
Safter
R. Osborn
A. Greenspun
J. Thorp
U.S
Empire
Treasure Island
Maurice Tourneur
Empire Theatre
Mr. Tourneur
Conrad
Elite Main
Charles St. Tel
Eddie Lyons
Lee Moran
Main ST
Kearns
POLQ
Casino Box
Omic
the Times
Eugene O’brien
Martha Mansfield
H. H. van Loan
Mary Miles
Arthur Wing Pinero
Oath & Coleman
All Star Cast
Hobart Bosworth
POLI
Henry Kolker
Claire Anderson
Raymo & Rogers
Pn the News and Review
Tarzan
Cecil Lean
Crimson
Sennett
Mercer—Hadley
Saint John’s Episcopal Church
Mr. Merceress
Mercer
Novelty Four
Brooklawn
the United Church
WM. Horace Day
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