Baseball heads discuss ills of sport in meet
In Chattanooga on December 5 1940 the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues held a business session to address declining attendance and overall baseball health. Major and minor leagues debated drafts and player selection, with Bowing to a year long deferment, while arbitration awarding 666.66 to Al Niehaus drew attention. Team changes included Bob Seeds to the outfield and large contract talks around Malcolm Moss from the Louisville Colonels to the Chicago Cubs.
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Brian Bell
Associated Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
National Board of Arrbitration
Nathan L. Bachman
State Supreme Court
Astive
Kk M. Landis
I- Internations League
John Conway Toole
Charles H. Knapp
Baltimore
Knapp
National Board of Arbitration
John D. Martin
Southern Association
al Niehaus
Atlanta
Lee
Bob Seeds
Kansas City
Wilbur Hubbell
Mission Club
Mobile
Earl Brown
Charlotte
N. C
Hoffman
Canton
Ohio
Malcolm Moss
Chicago Cubs
Louisville Colonels
Moss
Vanderbilt University
Robins Seek Larger Pitching Staff for 1930
New York Dec. 5 The FeServe list for 1930 shows the Brooklyn Robins aiming for a bigger and stronger pitching staff. The pitching roster totals 19, with four catchers eight infielders and eight outfielders. Only four new names appear, including pitchers Jim Faulkner Hollis Thurston and John Krider and outfielder Joe Vance purchased from Rocky Mount.
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New York
Brooklyn_ baseball club
Robins
Brooklyn
Jim Faulkner
Buffalo Internationals
Hollis Thurston
San Francisco
John Krider
Macon
Joe Vance
Rocky Mount
Rockefeller Arrives at Ormond Beach Values Golf Practice
John D Rockefeller Sr. arrives in Ormond Beach on December 5 and, despite chilly weather, looks forward to golf practice. He aims to trim his old rival General Adelbert Ames in Florida while greeting neighbors and distributing Rockefeller dimes along the route.
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John D
Ormond Beach
Ormond Bisach
Fla
John D. Rockefeller
Adelbert Ames
Florida
Mr. Rockefeller
John
Rockefeller
Criticism of Cornell Coach Is Now Milder
New York dispatch notes Cornell coach Gil Dobie remains under contract through 1933 after an alumni panel’s tempered critique. Despite a 2-2 record in major games, the team showed progress by beating Princeton and Columbia and challenging Dartmouth and Penn. The piece cites issues of football atmosphere and feeder-school interest, mentions Carnegie Foundation praise, and discusses selections for the East West game and rival Notre Dame outcomes.
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New York
Gilmour Dobie
Cornell
Princeton
Columbia
Dartmouth
Pennsylvania
Penn
Dick Gentle
Toucdow
Carnegie Foundation
Gil Dobie
Dobie
San Francisco
Dowler
Yablok
Cox
Colgate
Andy Kerr
Kerr
Brazil
Detroit
Searchist
Washington and Jefferson
Boom
Wally Harper
Lou Gordon
Frosty Peters
Ilinois
Souther
California
Ignute Rockne
Ramblers
Notre Dame
Trojans
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Stanford
Wright and Greenfield to move from retired to active list
Glenn Wright and Kent Greenfield remain on the voluntary retirement list but are slated to be placed on the active list before the season opens.
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Glenn Wright
Kent Greenfield
Final football programs title two classic clashes in 1929 classic season
The 1929 schedule features Oregon versus Georgia at Athens and Georgia Tech in Atlanta with the giant Madison Square Garden bowl as a venue for the Oregon state clash. The Georgia Tech game, plus four other southern matchups, highlight the closing phase of the era’s gridiron season as teams prepare for travel and rivalry revenue.
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Boaters
Atlanta
Dixit
Oregon
University of Georgia
Geotia Tech
Athéns
Madison Square Garden
Georgia Bulldogs
Yale
Tech
Georgia
Jacksonville
Fla
Veterans battle today in Elimination at Hillcrest
The Associated Press reports three former champions Leo Diegel Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen lead eight survivors into the third round of match play at Hillcrest in the annual tournament. Mehlhorn Espinosa Morrison Guest Christian Wood and others were eliminated or advanced with several close bouts shaping the quarterfinals.
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Paul
Zimmerman
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Links
Association Crown
Hillcrest
Leo Diegel
Agua Ca Lierite
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
New York
al Espinosa
Chico
Haig
Toney Manero
Mehlhorn
Chicago
Fred Morrison
Charlie Guest
Sarazen
Hagén
Morrison
Guest
Hagen
Neil Christian
Portland
Oregon
Northwest
Craig Wood
Diegel
Herman Barron
Port Chester
N. J
John Farrell
Henry Cuici
Bridgeport
Conn
Larry Nabholtz
Houston
Tex
al Waltrous
Detroit
Iowa Moves to Reinstate Right to Compete in West
Iowa plans a second petition for reinstatement in the Western Conference after a June ban over lax athletic conduct. Officials say a last minute cleanup includes suspending captain Virgil David for insufficient credits. Hawkeye leaders, including Lauer and Ingwersen, prepare their case ahead of the hearing.
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Chicago
University of Iowa
Towa
Virgil David
David
Hawkeye 9
Iowa
Lauer
Hawkeye
Burton Ingwersen
C. C. Williams
Athletic Council
Walter Jessup
Tewa
Simpson Appointed Solicitor for Eleventh Circuit
Gov Rich Graves announces the appointment of R T Simpson of Florence as solicitor of the Eleventh special circuit, replacing Henry J Jones who resigned during a Colbert county jury inquiry. Simpson received his commission in person and plans to assume office immediately, signaling readiness for the Democratic primary in August. he is a member of the State Democratic Executive Committee.
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Montgomery
Ala
Wec
Rich Graves
R. T. Simpson
Florence
Eleventh Spocial Circuit
Henry J. Jones
Colbert County
Simpson
Fights Last Night Reports Two Knockouts Across States
Gorilla Jones defeated Nick Testi in Akron by knockout in a non title bout. Mushy Calahan, junior welterweight champion, knocked out Alfazo Gonzales in Wilmington in another non title bout.
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Associated Press
Akron
Ohio
Gorilla Jones
Aterns
Nick Testi
Trov
N. Ys
Wilmington
Cal
Mushy Calahan
Alfazo Gonzales
Dempsey Tunney May Meet At Garden For Charity Night
New York December 5 Dempsey and Tunney may meet at Madison Square Garden Monday night not to fight but for a charity boxing show. Dempsey is sought as referee and a NYSAC ruling on permission is expected daily. Tunney may serve as judge but has not decided yet.
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Dempsey
Tunney
New York
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Madison Square Garden
New York State Athletic Commission
Jack Dempsey Becomes Physical Director of Transport Plane Pilots
Chicago December 5. Jack Dempsey adds a new role to his varied career becoming director of physical education for the Universal Airlines system. The former heavyweight champion joins a long list of pursuits including promoter actor and referee.
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Jack Dempsey
Chicago
Dempsey
Universal Airlines System
Evnids Wonder Salve Promises Relief From Catarrh
An old advertisement promotes Evnid¢ Wee Wonder Salve for catarrh relief claiming it clears nasal and throat irritation, reduces congestion, and strengthens the body against illnesses. It urges purchase from local druggists at thirty five cents postpaid, with a money back slogan.
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White Wonders Company
Greil Blag
Monséeibserg
Ala
Bitek
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