Baseball Magnates Deny Gate Transaction Flaws
Ban Johnson, president of the American League, in a telegram, admits past irregularities at major league gates and supports investigations. Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker had charged crooked turnstiles. Johnson says past actions were punished and today baseball remains clean. Other executives defend integrity, while Cobb is urged to provide any evidence for further inquiry.
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Ruth to train with East and West football stars
San Francisco dispatch notes Babe Ruth, famed Yankee slugger, will join football stars from the East and West for separate workouts today. If he recovers well, he will practice with the Western group. The two teams face off on New Year's Day. Yankees titles were won under Miller Hugging’s management.
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Notre Dame Quintet Prepares For Northwestern Tilt
Notre Dame basketball coach George Keegan has the Irish out to challenge Northwestern after beating Armour Tech, Earlham, Iowa, and Minnesota. The squad resumes two daily practices after a short holiday break as sixteen games remain, with the Northwestern game in South Bend and a return in Evanston next Monday.
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McKechnie Receives St Louis Assistant Manager Post
Barney Dreyfuss the Pirates owner wished Bill McKechnie success in his new role as assistant manager of the St Louis Cardinals. McKechnie was en route to St Louis to confer with Cardinals president Sam Breadon and manager Bob O Farrell, arriving later today.
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New York State Athletic Board Is Given The Axe
Albany N Y Dec 28 The legislative reorganization commission backed Gov Smiths consolidation program ending the embattled New York State Athletic commission The boxing commission chaired by James A Farley George E Brower and William Muldoon will be absorbed by the department of state with boxing under a single director The Sempsey Tunney license committee is to be discarded on Jan 1 The state racing commission will also cease to function with its members George W Loft and G Herbert Walker retired.
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G. Herbert Walker
Fans Approve Beb O'Farrell As Manager
St Louis fans approve Beb O'Farrell as the 1927 manager to succeed Rogers Hornsby. O'Farrell, last year’s National League MVP, signs a one year contract reportedly near 20,000 dollars. Morality note appears as historic misprint related to Toledo 1905.
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Cobbs and Speaker consider suit against Landis
Cleveland dispatch reports Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker may file civil suits for damages against Kenesaw Mountain Landis and the American League. W. H. H. Boyd, Speaker's attorney, arrived with the players to discuss legal action. Senators urged suits but caution that federal courts offer no remedy. observers note livelihood loss from baseball ban.
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Life of the Party Wen Jack Graney star of Cleveland club
Jack Graney, longtime Cleveland outfielder, known for his humor and optimism, reflects on past teammates and moments. He recalls Tris Speaker’s defense, his own American League debut as a pitcher, an injured finger from a line drive, and a peculiar September 25 game versus Detroit where he had three hits.
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Drunken Meara Fengced Woman Shot Noted in Gainesville
Gainesville Florida December 8 George Burton, a resident, was shot and killed by unknown assailants while his body lay by a road near Watla. Passersby found it as the night patrol reported the victim in a threatening condition with a pistol. The investigation follows.
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Gawks Prepare for Marquette Contest After Christmas
University of Town Hawkeyes resume practice after a Christmas break as they prepare for the January 1 game against Marquette University in Milwaukee. The squad aims to replicate the late effort that kept Wisconsin within reach, with daily double practice sessions to sharpen team play.
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Sam Barry
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Jolson May Get Forsbiy's B B Stock
In St Louis talks touch on stock interests with Al Jolson believed to gain control of Forsbiy’s shares. Jolson shows interest in acquiring Hornsby’s holding as Juleen eyes portions of the national league club’s stock.
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Drake to open Valley season with Kansas Jayhawks
Des Moines reports Drake will resume basketball practice this afternoon after holiday layoff. They will open the Valley season here against the Kansas Jayhawkers. In Minneapolis Cornell from Mt. Vernon beat local team 26 to 21 with Johnson as high scorer. Other notes include Dutch Leonard not competing in a golf championship, Nels Stewart's penalty benching in Montreal, Iowa City preparing for practice with Marquette next, and Cincinnati scheduling eight spring exhibition games with Yankees Browns and Washington.
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Risberg of Black Sox Seeks to Name Crooked Baseball Figures
Rochester report says Charles Swede Risberg former Chicago White Sox shortstop and Black Sox participant claims he can reveal crooked baseball with revelations that could spark a major diamond scandal. He owns a farm near Rochester and spends summers in Montana. He asserts information on thrown games involving 25 to 20 prominent big leaguers but will not name individuals or detail circumstances yet.
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Mom n Bay. Opportunity Knocks By Taylor Freckles
Taylor Freckles and his friends are shown seizing a chance in a cheerful scene likely aimed at younger readers. The piece notes optimism and teamwork as the core message.
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