Tabasco Kid Leads 1920 Travelers to Pennant Victory
Norman Elberfeld known as the Tabasco Kid finally wins a championship after 24 years in baseball. The Little Rock Travelers form the 1920 pennant winners with a diverse lineup including Indians Yellowhorse and Wano, Cuban Calvo, and star pitcher Moses Yellowhorse, amid court battles over player rights and notable infield developing tactics.
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Norman Elberfeld
Little Rock Travelers
Detroit
New York Americans
Berapperos
Elberfeld
Seaton
Smith
Bing
Babe Ruth
Bing” Miller
Miller
Clark Griffith
Washington Americans
Pittsburg Pirates
Little Rock
Griffith
Dixie
Travelers
Ian Oklahoma Indian
Big Lehief
Pirates
Yellowhorse
Calvo
Moes Yellowhorse
Chief Wano
Okishoma Indians
Georges Carpentier Promises Fight Spirit in Levincky Bout
The boxer Georges Carpentier declares no surrender and says he aims to fight with purpose against American opponents. He states that regardless of the outcome he hopes the public is satisfied and that he will let his work as a fighter speak for him.
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Georges Carpentier
Levincky
Clyde Wares Seeks Seattle Ball Club Manager Post
This year Clyde Wares will let the job seek him after serving as manager last year for Seattle. His ace with the Giwashes shows phenomental promise amid team plans.
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Seattle
Clyde Wares
Wares
Betting on World Series Sparks Calls for Safeguards
The column notes past gambling rumors and scandals surrounding baseball and argues for tighter oversight. It suggests sleuths in stands and arrests could curb individual betting, but warns the real danger lies with book makers and professional gamblers requiring police cooperation in major cities.
End of Gambling Threat to Baseball Integrity
A speaker warns that large bets by bookmakers and gamblers threaten the sport’s honesty. He argues small bets do not affect outcomes, but massive wagers tempt players and magnates to fix games. The system of heavy betting is foreign to baseball and dangerous, necessitating decisive action to check and end it.
Gambling shadow over baseball risks and betting
The piece notes growing concern that heavy gambling surrounds baseball and that bettors and fans will scrutinize odds and outcomes this fall. It suggests covert schemes may be attempted but would have to evade sharp scrutiny by those who demand integrity in the game.
Babe Ruth nicknamed by Toledo club official in 1913
Toledo secretary Bil Wicks recalls labeling the big player as the Babe when Ruth joined the Baltimore club in 1913. The article notes the shimmy shift remains a favored tactic under Coach.
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Toledo
Bil Wicks
Baltimore
Ruth
Baseball doubleheader results from national and american leagues
Box scores show Pittsburgh a 4 9 1 over Cincinnati in the NL first game with Cooper Schmidt Eller and Barlden. In the Phillies notables Boston and Philadelphia games feature Bettas Withers Scott ONeil and Hubbell Wheat. American League details include Caldwell Bagby Uhie ONeil Kerr Schalk and Myers Schang Perry Smith Walters with Detroit and St Louis matches listing Fried Baumgartner Dauis Ain smith Davis and Severeid plus Bogart Ayers Manion Bayne and Billings in the other doubleheader game.
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Cleveland Aeeeree
New York
Louis Sectiod
Washington Eevee
Detroit
Philadelphia Sexe
Brooklyn Eretenve
Cincinnati Vovace
Pittsburg Sweeses
Chicago Scene
Hse
St. Louis
Boston Re
Philadelphia Eee
Cincinnati Reds Hopefuls Face Slump Says Magee
Sherry Magee of last year’s world champion Reds claims the team lacks fight and recalls riling players with bench taunts to spur better baseball. In New York a 165 round decision rule in a boxing law scares many easy money boxers, the clause proving to be a joker in the new law.
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Cincinnati
Sherry Magee
Reds
Jimmy Smith
W York
New York
Robbies trades shuffle pennant chase in winter baseball market
The column chronicles Robbie’s trading tactics, noting Stengle, Cutshaw and cash sent to the Pirates for Grimes Mammaux with Ward as a sweetener. It highlights Magee Kilduff and Petie Kilduff moving in Dodgers Cubs deals and teases Flatbush and Uncle Wilbert as crafty figures guiding the bid for key infielders.
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Bert
Robbie
David
Pirates
Stengle
Cutshaw
Grimes
Wilbert
Flatbush
Mister Mitchell
Cubs
Mitchell
Magee
Mitch
P. S
Petie
Dodgers
Giants
Reds
Squire
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Perotti
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Perry, Smith and Walters
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Windsor
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Frontier Park
Marchick’s
Satterfield
Wita Bates
Berg
Marchick & Sons
Mackinaws
Tivoli
Carey Ave
Coats
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