Morals of Baseball Must Be High Says Landis to Leagues
Commissioner K M Landis told delegates that baseball must uphold high morality as it shapes public opinion and ideals of fandom. He warned against overoptimism about a return from the 1920 downturn and urged a unified approach to draft waiver rules and a fundamental law to prevent future issues. Judge Landis plans to visit major league cities next season.
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America
Trinaas
New York
Steels
Charles Hl. Ebbeta
Brooklyn
Landig
Douglas Plans City Basketball League
Local fans plan a winter league with teams from the high school cavalry troop and the Odd Fellows. The high school gym and the agricultural hall at the state fairgrounds are candidates for venues as community club members push for a fair prize for league winners.
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Douglas
Wryo
Odd Fallows
State Fairgrounds
Douges
Chinese Wins Cornell Letter
ITHACA N Y Dec 8 The awarding of the letter C to C C Kwong marks the first time in Cornell athletics that this distinction has been conferred on a Chinese student. Kwong is a soccer player and high stamper.
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Ithaca
N. Y
C. C. Kwong
Cornell
Hoe
Sport Notes Linked to Boxing and Football Gigs
Direct C. Burnett sold to British racing interests to race in England. Battling Siki may tour America after big Paris impact. Dempsey and niece Kearns touring vaudeville. Auditorium A C boxing club opens in Philadelphia led by Bill Silverman. Jon Harris seeks reinstatement with Cleveland Indians. Eddie Mulligan once a star soccer player in St Louis now with White Sox. Pittsburgh to fete Capt Tom Davis on December 12. A Florida style golf club launches on Long Island but requires real money to join. Jack Britton possibly retires undefeated welterweight. Jesse Burkett denies Giants coaching exit and hints at return. Major football games draw over $500,000 in ticket revenue. Willie Keeler’s Brooklyn status surprises fans. Tex Richard aims for two Madison Square Garden title bouts with Wilson vs Gireb and Dempsey vs Brennan. Cornell leads Lafayette in eastern football. Cornell scoring 990 plus points to Lafayette 272 and 26. both beat Penn.
Prospects in 1922 Ohio State Football Bright for Buckeyes
Ohio State University faces a rebuilding year in 1922 as Coach Wilce loses key backs and linemen to graduation. The freshman squad shows championship potential while veterans Hoge Workman and Noel Workman return, along with Stuart Isabel and others. Pisley and Young lead the new look line, with many graduating players leaving roles at end, tackle, and guard.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Wilee
Wilce
Mrac Ucally
Buckeye
Hoge Workman
Noel Workman
Arsa
Stuart
Isabel
Taylor
Weaver
Cott
Pisley
Young
Myers
Siyker
Huffman
Spiers
Deon Trott
Attorneys Move Offices to Consolidated Realty Building
Attorneys M. F. Ryan and E. G. Vanatta have relocated their law offices from suite 310 OS building to suite 615 in the Consolidated Realty building, formerly the Old Exchange building.
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M. F. Ryan
E. G Vanatta
Congolidated
Repyalty
Old Exchange
Lady barber added to Jackson trades
Jackson Wyoming reports its first female barber in town history Mrs Hattie Brody joins the trades marking another all woman government milestone in Jackson only Cheyenne shares the distinction.
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Jackson Trades
Jackson
Wyo
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Hattie Brody
Massive Drinking Fountain Gift From Wyoming Consistory
Cheyenne Wyoming December 3 A massive drinking fountain donated by the class of the present reunion of the Wyoming consistory will grace the entrance of the consistory cathedral under construction. The class of more than 100 will receive the thirty first and thirty second degrees Thursday. On Tuesday the class elected Archibald K Craig of Sheridan president Arthur Caverly Cheyenne secretary and Fred H Blume Cheyenne orator.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Archibald K. Craig
Sheridan
Arthur Caverly
Fred H. Blume
Bargain Sale of 1921 Tags Goes In Effect
Cheyenne Wyoming December 8 An automobile license bargain sale was announced by Secretary of State Ww. 1. Chaplain. The plan licenses for the remainder of 1921 any car pur chased in December for a fee of 1.00 dollars.
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TNGS
Cheyenne
Wyo
McGraw Buys Two Stars for 175000 Amid Trading Reign
John J. McGraw, then vice president of the New York National League club, engineered deals in which he paid over 175000 for a pair of diamond stars. The transactions, including Heinie Groh and Jimmy OConnell, solidified his reputation as baseball’s premier trader and marked a notable shift in his cash-heavy approach. Harding eyes a summer West Coast and Alaska trip.
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New York
Associated Press
John P. McGraw
Baltimore
St. Louis
John J. McGraw
National League Baseball
Imae
Mayers
Giants
Heinie Groh
Cincinnati
Jimmy O' Connell
San Francisco
McGraw
David Harum
Hhe Haw
O’connell
Flying Fall Rule Defended by Referee in Wrestling Bout
New York Dec 8 Johnny Flee aen referee of the Stanislaus Zhyexko Ed Lewis championship bout issued a letter defending the rolling and flying fall rule. He says it promotes clean scientific grappling and notes American wrestlers were unfamiliar with the bridge from holds. He adds Graeco Roman wrestlers mainly used the bridge and American grapplers had focused on overpowering holds to pin shoulders.
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New York
Johnny Flee Aen
Stanislaus Zhyexko
Ed (Swangler) Lewis
Zbyaxko
Lewis
Sale of Federal Site in Frisco Passed by House
Washington December bill authorizes sale to the highest bidder of the old sub treasury site at San Francisco. The measure was approved by the House and sent to the Senate for action.
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Frisco
Washington
Dec
Sub-Treasury
San Francisco
House
Senate
Auto thief brought back from Oklahoma for Douglas trial
Janes Faton accused of stealing Mayor J D ue ar s auto and brought to Douglas to face trial after extradition fight at Duncan Oklahoma. He reportedly took the car from city hall front and left Douglas with two girls, possibly facing additional charges. Mayor Le Bay identified him in Nunean.
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Douglas
Wyo
Janes Faton
J. D.uear
Duncan
Okla
Converse County
le Bay
Nunean
Eaton
Wis
Authorities Trace Leads After Two Months of Effort
Investigators tracked several points but located the key information only after two months of persistent work by the authorities. The breakthrough followed renewed interviews and archival checks, yielding critical clues.
Tennessee man held for defrauding Johnson City bank
Basil J. Harper of Johnson City Tenn is jailed on county charges as Tennessee authorities seek him for defrauding the Oak City Savings & Trust Co. Arrest records show a $475 depot and checks totaling substantial sums with stubs indicating large withdrawals.
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Cheyenne
Wych
Basil J. Harper
Johnson City
Tenn
Tennégnee
Oty Savings & Trust Company
Johveim City
Harper Cartivil
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