Landis Seeks Renewal Amid Advisory Board Push
Kenesaw M. Landis seeks another term as baseball commissioner with the leagues backing an advisory board including the presidents of both the American and National Leagues. AL endorsement favors Landis and Ban Johnson as advisory rep, signaling a peace move after past feud. Contract set at $50,000 yearly through November 12, 1927, with major and minor league talks to follow.
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Kenesaw M. Landis
Baseball
Landis-Johnson
American League Committee
Landis
Johnson
National Leaguers
New York
Commission
Asheville
Re-election Debate Sparks Debate Over Peace Pipe
The passage discusses Lan dis' re-election for seven more years and the risk of renewed controversy if the peace pipe is not passed, highlighting tensions between the majors and minors over the issue.
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Landis
Kid Boots and the Courthouse Calamity
Tom Sterling faces a framed marriage to Carmen Mendoza while awaiting a divorce. He unexpectedly inherits three million dollars and Carmen, aided by a crooked lawyer, schemes to claim it. The Kid Boots helps uncover the conspiracy and aids in a wild chase to the courthouse ending with Sterling free to marry Polly Pendleton. Jane Martin proves pivotal as the sole witness.
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Tom Sterling
Carmen Mendoza
Carmen
Tom
Kid Boots
Sterling
Jane Martin
Polly Pendleton
Jane
Polly
Kid
Golf Profits Rise for National Championships
New York reports the United States Golf Association earned about 30 000 from national championships this year profits largely from spectator admissions to the open at Scioto and the amateur at Baltusrol. About 22 967 50 came from spectators who watched Bobby Jones win the open with half to the USGA and admissions alone topped 11 000 for the amateur. Five dollar entry fees added to the total with nearly 700 open entrants and 150 amateur entrants. Women’s championship figures not yet in.
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New York
United States Golf Association
Pittsburgh
Scioto Cub
Columbus
Ohio
Bobby Jones
Baltusrol
Stopping of Bout May Result in Suit at Law
Syracuse area report says George Lawrence protests to the state athletic commission after Referee Jack Machaels halted the Smith Sharkey bout in the seventh round declaring Sharkey the technical knockout winner. Lawrence alleges a foul in round one and contends Smith was equal for the first time.
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Syracuse
N. Y
State Athletic Commission
George Lawrence
Homer Smith
Michigan
Jack Machaels
Smith
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Harry Wills
Sharkey
Lawrence
Homer
Boy Escapes Bolt In Electrified Pony Incident
In New Castle Pennsylvania Ray Shoaf aged thirteen was unhurt when the pony he rode was struck by electricity. The pony fell near a power pole and Shoaf leaped to the ground. Helpers found the animal’s body charged with current and believe the rider’s rubber shoes and saddle prevented harm.
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Bolt New Castle
Ray Shoaf
Adlerika Relief Ad for Gas and Stomach Cleansing
A testimonial from Lela Cook praising Adlerika for removing gas and easing stomach discomfort. The ad claims the product clears bloating and delivers a real cleansing for the bowels, urging readers to avoid pills and visit Matton Drug Co at 107 North Main Street.
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Adlerika
Lela Cook
Matton Drug Company
North Main Street
Cook Wanted in Bostonian Ad at Lindsay Street
Classified notice seeks a good cook at 210 Lindsay street. Advertisement notes several lusty rights to the stomach and jaw in the seventh ad, implying a punchy or rough tone. Date 2 17 appears as the posting.
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Bostonian
Cook
Lindsay
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