Grand Jury Probes Baseball Gambling Case in Chicago
A Chicago grand jury began a probe into alleged gambling by baseball players tied to last season’s Cubs vs Reds series and a Philadelphia Chicago Nations League fix claim. Subpoenas issued to players, officials, and writers, with Jacob Benton named as a potential witness. Hearings may stretch for weeks.
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Chicago Americans
Hartley Replogio
Werel
Sta
Jacob
Rube) Benton
Es York
Replexia Today
Benton
B. B. Johnson
Comiskey
Wm. Veeck
Tenton
Bert Collyer
Spd
John Hydler
Natonal League
William Greagan
Oscar Reichow
Cleveland
Hyder
Ali
Hydler
Yale Football Season Tickets Available at Yale Ticket Dept
Yale offers season tickets admitting to all home varsity games except the Harvard championship clash at 3.50 dollars each. Five single admissions cost 5.00 dollars, so season tickets save money and spare the need to buy individual tickets.
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Yale
Harvard
Yale Ticket Department
Head Guards Aim to Protect Batters in World Series
Head guards for the World Series are planned for the coming season. The protective device, devised by Charles Horan, is a cork and bamboo lightweight unit designed to absorb the impact of pitched balls. It can be put on and off as quickly as a cap and reflects Horan’s long association with New York sports coverage.
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Charles Horan
New York City
Dempsey Barred From Massachusetts Boxing Bout
Boston authorities again refused to authorize a Dempsey title bout in Massachusetts as the heavyweight world champion was kept from fighting there. The state boxing commission denied a Dempsey versus Bill Brennan matchup and also declined a sanction for a Dempsey Moran bout previously under consideration.
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State Boxing Commission
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Mamsachuretta
Bill Tren Han
New York
Frank Moran
Fern Handley Wins Parts Handicap at Lexington
Fern Handley of Lexington Kentucky won the six furlong Parts Handicap, paying 16.80 to two mutuel tickets. Kiku finished second and Ginger third amid a small field of four. A disqualification in the fourth race moved Auntie May to first, with Leet Rose second and Kate third.
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Fern Handley
Lexington Winn
Lexington
Kiku
Ginger
Burke
Hide
Twin
Burg
Hls
Auntie May
Leet Rose
Kate' 7
Two Year Old Title Decision on Saturday
Fayre De Grace Maryland September 22 It seems possible the two year old championship will be settled Saturday in the Hastern Shore Stakes a six furlong race The real contenders Taonardo Td James W McCleland winner of the Hopeful and Harry Payne Tryster winner of Nimier have been named Neither has yet been defeated If they start and one wins the title will be generally accepted as decided
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Fayre de Grace
James W. McCleland
Taonardo
Harry Payne Tryster
O'Dowd Weighs Equal to Ted Kid Lewis in Bout Preview
The 12 round light heavyweight clash at Jersey City Ballpark tomorrow evening matches Mike O'Dowd and Ted Kid Lewis in weight age and height, both 25, with O'Dowd at 158 pounds Lewis at 155, each 69 inch reach, O'Dowd five nine Lewis five eight. Police withdraw guards in Chicago Stock Yards after Monday night race riot with no further disturbances anticipated.
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Mike O'Dowd
Ted Kid Lewis
Jersey City
O'Dowd
Whhile Lewis
Lewis
Chicago
Stock Yards
Garrity
Owler
Eligibility Rules Governing High School Players in Connecticut
Bridgeport High School joins 49 others voting to adopt Headmasters Club eligibility standards. Rules cover seven key areas including residency, academic load, age, four-year limit, use of real names, external team play, and signatory oversight. Signatories include Ansonia, Bridgeport, Bristol, Derby, East Hartford, Hartford, New Haven, New London, and many more.
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Bridgeport High School
Headmasters’ Club of
Connecticut
Nother School
James C. Moody
New Britain
Henry E. Cottle
Bristol
L. P. Knapp
South Manchester
Ansonia, High
Bethel High
Broomfield High
Bridgeport High
Bristol High
Collinsville
Crosby High
Derby High
East Hartford
Enfield High
Essex High
Fairfield High
Farmington High
Gilbest School
Winsted
Glastonbury High
Greenwich High
Hartford High
Killingbey High
Danielson
Lakeville
Leavenworth
Waterbury
Meriden High
Milford High
Morgan School
Clinton
Naugatuck
Nedda Sets New Season Trot Record at Columbus
Nedda raced to win in the Capital City trot at Columbus, taking the event in straight heats. She won the second heat in 2.03% for a new season trotting record for any age. Arion Guy also posted 2.05% in the three year old horse review trot, the year’s fastest mile by a colt of that age.
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Columbus
Nedda
Arion Guy
Columbine Wins at Havre de Grace feature race
Havre de Grace Md Sept 22 Columbine trained by G W Foreman captured the Parr s Ridge Purse the mile and seventy yards feature. Columbine trailed early then moved outside to win by two and a half lengths over Chasseur with Siren Maid third. Dancing Maid also won the opening dash for two year olds.
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Havre du Grace
G. W. Foreman
Columbine
Dancing Maid
Chasseur
Siren Maid
Heving
Cleveland Dominates Red Sox as Giants Top Reds
Cleveland crushed Boston 12 to 1 as they extend their winning streak, while Fred Toney spun a three-hit shutout to lift the Giants 1 to 0 over the Reds. The White Sox pounded the Athletics 9 to 2 in a high-hit game. The pennant race tightens across both leagues with upcoming key series and schedule pressure shaping the final standings. Brooklyn still clings to pennant hopes needing three wins, one from the Giants, to clinch.
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Red Sox
Lhanes
New York Yankees
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Sox
Indians
Abo Ttnth
Ito
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Jon Deadiger
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White Sox
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St. Louis
Cardinal
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Jeaders
Yanks
Washington
Polo Grounds
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Giants
Pilgrim Wins Fast Mile at Aqueduct in Handicap Race
Pilgrim, owned by Joseph E. Widener, won a one mile handicap at Aqueduct yesterday afternoon. War Mask, owned by Johnny Dundee, finished second with Neddam third. Lord Brighton and Royce Rools rounded the top five as officials posted results after delays. Warnings circulated of bomb threats to New Bedford and Il River halls amid unrelated notes on camp transportation and mule use.
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Aqueduct Track
Joseph E. Widener
Pilgrim
Johnny Dundee
War Mask Secom
Arnold Rothstein
Neddam
S. C. Hildreth
Lord Brighton
A. K. Macomber
Royce Rools
New Bedford
Il River
Mass
Yale Varsity Runs for Three Touchdowns in Scrimmage
Yale's football scrimmage swung the varsity ahead by two touchdowns against the scrubs and then added a third versus the second team in 20 minute halves. Ben Jordan gained five yards through center for the first score, Mack Aldrich caught a 30 yard pass for another, and Webb scored in the second period. Thorne started at eleven, Callahan replaced, Galvin took center, and Moseley joined the end rush coaches for the season.
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New Haven
Yale
Ben Jordan
Mack Aldrich
Webb
Thorne
Kempton
Caalhoun
Record Stamp Sales Hit New City Total
Postmaster Charles F. Greene reports Friday sales at the local post office reached 6097.25 dollars, exceeding typical daily sales by 4200 dollars and marking a city record. Yearly stamp receipts hit 500000 dollars with 431749 dollars by September 3, averaging 1747.98 daily. Greene predicts 650000 dollars if trend continues.
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Charles F. Greene
Greene
Army Mule In Comeback Role In San Antonio
San Antonio September 22 The army mule is sizing a comeback as drastic steps are taken in the Southern Department of the United States Army headquarters at San Antonio to restore the old modes of transport used before the war emergency, according to Col A Hi Ganson.
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Col. Saxton
Qick Transportation
San Antonio
Tex
United States Army
Cola
Ganson
Adjo
White Sox Rest in Cleveland Ahead of Key Three-Game Set
The Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians, each on hot streaks, rested before a pivotal three-game series in Cleveland. Kerr scheduled to pitch for Chicago and Jim Bagby for Cleveland as pennant implications loom. both teams rely on early offense and strong starts to establish leadership in the standings.
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Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Chicago
Gleason
White Sox
Sox
Kerr
Jim Bagby
Indians
Milford Football Men Hold Practice on the Green
Milford the football team held its stiffest practice of the season on the Green before about 300 spectators. Some 30 candidates practiced for nearly two hours then gathered in the club house to discuss plans for the coming season and regular workouts on Tuesdays and Thursdays and in the mornings until the season begins. Players invited to report for 8:00 pm Thursday include Ed Maher Kid Tord Butts Lockwood Pat McKenna F O Connell H Buschay J Granillo N Oviatt A Roder L Wells Blair A Langer G S Sullivan Happ Cohen 8 Fox S OHara Mundy Ford W Gould Bob Clemence J Tooker Jott Perry.
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Accos
Williams
Col. Graphophone
Lakes
Milford Green
Ed. Maher
Kid Tord
Butts
Lockwood
Pat
McKenna
F. O'Connell
H.’ Buschay
J. Granillo
N. Oviatt
A. Roder
L. Wells
Blair
A. Langer
Gens Sullivan
Happ
Cohen
Fox
S. O'Hara
Mundy
Ford
W. Gould
Bob Clemence
J. Tooker
Jott Perry
Pilgrim Captures Roamer Handicap at Aqueduct
J E Widener's three year old Pilgrim ridden by Mooney captured the Roamer Handicap at Aqueduct covering a mile. He defeated Johnny Dundee's War Mask by a little more than a length, with Redstone Stable's Naddam close in third as the field stayed tight to the finish. Lord Brighton and Royce Roots followed in the pack.
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J. E. Widener
Pilgrim
Aqueduct
Mooney
Johnny Dundee
War Mask
Redstone
Naddam
Lord Brighton
Royce Roots
American and British Starts Bowling Season Tonight
The American and British Bowling club opens its 1920 21 season with twenty six weeks of play beginning Wednesday night September 22 at Sadler's Nutmeg Alleys on Hallett street. Officers elected are Harry A Christensen president P H Coleman treasurer and A Doyle secretary.
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Sadler's
Hallett Street
Harry A. Christensen
P. H. Coleman
A Doyle
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