Basketball tops all in the game of games say Page
Former Chicago University basketball coach now at Butler College argues basketball surpasses football and baseball in spectacle and athletic value. He cites faster play, more scoring, closer contact with fans, and instinctive teamwork as key advantages. He notes longer player pairing and suggests improved scoring for assists and errors.
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Chicago University
Butler College
United States
Canada
Orients
California
Various Sports Notes From A Busy Era
A collage of sports reflections mentions bids for Rickey's star, Beckett joining the Giants as coach, and Johnny Evers with evolving presage. References to Babe Ruth, Dugan, and Kilbane mix with boxing, golf, and track chatter, noting stadiums, purses, and ridiculous figures amid a gauzy prewar sports culture.
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Johnny Evers
Jess Beckett
Giants
Beckett
Johnny
Comiskey and the Club Left Out in the Cold
A critical verse laments Comiskey and his team ignored by magnates who offer only bluff and hollow sympathy. The speaker argues the good wishes do not help the struggling club or improve its chances.
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Comiskey
Base stealing and speed on the bases in 1920s baseball
A review notes base stealing fell to 750 sacks in the American circuit in 1920, the joint low, with 1912 a banner year for stolen bases in both leagues. It highlights Ty and Cobb as runners to watch, and urges managers to let runners loose, making catchers work.
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Cobb
Bengals
Speeders
Nationals
Two Arrested on Check Charge by Sheriff Carroll
Sheriff Carroll announces a crackdown on check kiting after arresting William and George Smith for passing two $62 checks in the city. The alleged forgeries targeted the Moffat hotel and Pasternack Dry Goods, drawn by the fictitious McKay Mercantile of Green River. Green River merchants reportedly lost similar checks. Denver merchants also suffered losses.
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Carroll
William
George Smith
Moffat Hotel
Pasternack Dry Goods Company
McKay Mercantile Company
Green River
McKay Company
Denver
Lefty O'Doul May Star For Yankees In 1921
One year on the bench fuels a big league chance for Lefty O'Doul. The Pacific Coast League standout, praised by Ty Cobb and Cesar Witt, battles Marty Harper for a Yankees lefty role as he eyes a breakthrough season in 1921.
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Cleveland Indians
Tris Speaker
COBL
Fluggeins
O'Doul
Pacific Coast
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Huggins
Jewel
Georgia
Cesar Witt
Lefty
Sheriff seeks hidden trunk after new wrinkle arrests
Sheriff Carroll and Deputy Schultz arrested two men after a Pasternack company tip. A novel wrinkle unknown to officers was protected by a numeral punching machine not on the prisoners, suggesting a trunk or grip stored in the city. He asks hotel and rooming house keepers to report any uncalled-for trunks or suitcases.
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Carroll
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 county and U. G. John of Laramie county as directors. Miss Adah Walton, Y W recreations secretary, spent the weekend in Denver and returned home today.
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Laramie
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 Sees Wide Influx of Visitors and Civic News
A steady stream of visitors from Lingle Pine Bluffs Lysite and beyond arrived in Cheyenne as the legislature convened. Coroner Finkbiner began official duties with a Pine Bluffs trip to investigate train deaths. News notes report no city budget increases, police fines totaling 13088.50 and 890 convictions, with many officials and locals passing through for legislative business.
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L. IR. Brewer
Lingle
Osmer I. Smith
Pine Bluffs
Cheyenne
Yester
Bayley C. Finkbiner
Leagues Approve Landis Plan For Baseball Authority
Chicago January 10 two major leagues approved the national agreement formed in New York placing Federal Judge Landis as baseball commissioner The move ends speculation that the American league opposed the plan The agreement likely will be signed tomorrow with the National league already on record and club owners in approval across the circuit
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Chicago
New York
Landis
Johnson
Desilivery Promises Fast Relief from Obstructive Coves
An advertisement from Kansas City Missouri touts a monthly compound claimed to relieve stubborn coves in 3 to 5 days. It promises no harm or interference with work and asks readers to mail 2.00 for the product.
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Pately
Kansas City
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