Leader Sports Basketball Tops Them All
Former Chicago University basketball coach argues basketball surpasses football and baseball in spectator appeal and team play. He cites faster pace, greater scoring, and instinctive teamwork, noting longer training with the same five players and advanced coaching on offense and defense.
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Butler College
United States
Canada
Orients
California
Across the Punchline World of Sports Rumors and Oddities
A collage of brash sports chatter and anecdotes touches on bids for Rickey, Jess Beckett joining the Giants as coach, Johnny Evers, Pinky Mitchell the adjustable boxer, big fights and arena sizes, golf ball specs, Connie Mack and Joe Dugan, and humorous quips about Babe Ruth and baseball lore. It mixes speculative trades, earnings, and colorful observations across teams and eras.
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Johnny Evers
Jess Beckett
Giants
Beckett
Johnny
Joe Dugan
Connie Mack
Comiskey's Club Struggles Amid Cold Reception
Two magnates smoke cigars while Comiskey stands left out, forced to "roll his own." Sympathy appears hollow as good wishes provide no real help or runs for his troubled club.
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Comiskey
Cobb and the Bengals Ignite Base Stealing Hopes
The piece notes Ty Cobb as a potential spark for the Bengals and discusses base stealing trends. It recalls 1920 as a low point with 750 steals in the American circuit and contrasts with 1912’s 1810 steals, while mentioning the Nationals totaling 69. It emphasizes speed, brains, and manager guidance for successful base running.
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Bengals
Speeders
Nationals
Two Arrested on Check Charge by Sheriff Carroll
Sheriff Carroll says he halted an elaborate check kiting scheme with the arrest of William and George Smith for passing two worthless checks in the city for 62 dollars each. The checks were attempted at the Moffat hotel and Pasternack Dry Goods. The funds were drawn by the McKay Mercantile company of Green River, a name described as fictitious. Green River merchants and Denver merchants reportedly suffered losses from similar passes. The checks offered yesterday.
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William
George Smith
Moffat Hotel
Pasternack Dry Goods Company
McKay Mercantile Company
Green River
McKay Company
Denver
Lefty O'Doul Poised for Yankee Debut After Bench Time
One year on the bench may yield a big league recruit as Lefty O'Doul, a gifted left hander with a sleeve full of hitting talent, is set for a delayed trial with the Yankees. Boosted by Ty Cobb and Cesar Witt, the California kid formerly of the Frisco Seals could become a pennant contributor in 1921 if Hug Gins trusts him.
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Thormahlen
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New York
Marty Harper
O'Doul
California
O’doul
Walter Ma
Mails
Cleveland Indians
Tris Speaker
COBL
Fluggeins
Pacific Coast
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Huggins
Jewel
Georgia
Cesar Witt
Lefty
Sheriff Seeks Hidden Trunk After New Wrinkle Arrests
Sheriff Carroll and Deputy Schultz arrest two men after a Pasternack company tip reveals a protective punching machine not on the prisoners. The sheriff suspects a trunk or grip is hidden in the city and asks hotel or rooming house keepers to report any unattended trunks or suitcases.
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Pasternack Company
Schultz
Laramie Man Heads State Farm Bureau
Dwight O. Herrick of Albany county was elected president of the State Farm Bureau at a meeting at the University of Wyoming Agricultural College. Hower of Big Horn county was named vice president, Thomas J. Brough of Uinta county secretary and treasurer, with Mrs. Craft of Big Horn and U. G. John of Laramie directors. Miss Adah Walton of Y. W. recreations spent the weekend in Denver returning home today.
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Wyo
Dwight O. Herrick
Albany County
State Farm Bureau
University of Wyoming Agricultural College
Mr. Hower
Big Horn County
Thomas J. Brough
Uinta County
Craft
U. G. John
Laramie County
Adah Walton
Y. W. Recreations
Denver
Cheyenne Busy With Visitors and Legislative Pulse
Visitors from Lingle Pine Bluffs Lysite Clearmont and many towns filled Cheyenne yesterday as the Sixteenth Wyoming legislature opened. Coroner Finkbiner pursued a Pine Bluffs death investigation. air mail funds remain unsettled. police fines and convictions tally. officials announce no city budget increases.
Major Leagues Approve Landis Plan for Commissioner
Chicago January 10 committees of the two major baseball leagues approved the national agreement drafted in New York with Federal Judge Landis as commissioner. The move ends rumors of discontent and the agreement is to be sold to clubs tomorrow. already the National League signed and American League leaders say owners approve.
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Chicago
New York
Landis
Johnson
DesiUvery Offers Quick Relief for Persistent Coughs
A Kansas City advertisement touts a product promising relief from stubborn coughs in 3 to 5 days. It claims no harm or work interference and invites mail orders for two dollars.
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Pately
Kansas City
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