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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1926
Page
2
The piece weighs the Billy Evans and the seven year old Cobb Speaker Leonard affair, arguing Leonard’s public reveal damaged many in baseball. It questions loyalty and the value of honesty versus quiet sacrifice, noting Cobb Speaker and Wood remain more favored than Leonard.
Three games are scheduled in the Co-Operative League at the C C C sum on Michigan Street. Haruff faces Jones Whitaker, East End Milk meets King Coffee, and B C Atkins plays Vonnegut Hardware as large crowds attend weekly events.
Hoosier squads dominated non-state foes with six wins in seven games, led by Butler’s 27-21 upset of Illinois Wesleyan and Vanderbilt's 37-22 triumph over Evansville. Waite High School rose to topple Elkhart 33-27, while Vincennes upset Marion to seize the State title lead as Martinsville beat Muncie.
United Press reports the American Soccer League announced Springfield Massachusetts withdrew as one of its twelve clubs due to financial difficulties.
Ty Cobb arrived in Detroit to meet with attorney James O. Murfin who leads Cobb’s defense in the baseball scandal. Murfin opposes more interviews, saying they would bring unfavorable publicity and hinder efforts to clear Cobb’s name. He cannot decide on civil or criminal action before a full survey is completed.
Cleveland December 29 Tris Speaker canceled a planned public statement and will not announce any action to clear his name in the baseball scandal. Reporters were turned away from attorney William H. Boyd’s office awaiting word on Ty Cobb’s plans, with no decision made until Cobb meets his Detroit attorney.
New York December 29 John J McGraw manager and part owner of the New York Giants dismissed rumors of a third major league in baseball saying the chatter has not excited him or altered the Giants planning.
Two top riders Billy Munden and Robert Jones duel for premier honors on the turf. Jones boasts 116 winning mounts this year while Munden trails by eight.
McGraw says the proposed new league would be foolish and would hire stars from the old leagues. He estimates starting expenses at at least 15 million dollars before a ball is pitched, with 12 million for plants in eight cities, 2 million for salaries, and 1 million for office and other costs.
Billy Cox of Penn State won the mile on the Rochester A. C. indoor track in 4 26 4 5, establishing a new mark. The event took place in Rochester, New York, with Cox finishing ahead of rivals on the indoor course.
The Times straw vote shows 87 fans believe Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker were not guilty of the Dutch Leonard charges in the Detroit Cleveland game of Sept 25 1919. Respondents overwhelmingly oppose removing Cobb and Speaker from baseball and plan to send ballots to Judge Landis next week.
Humbert Fugazy aims to meet Gene Tunney on Thursday about a heavyweight championship bout with Jack Delaney set for September at the Polo Grounds. Tunney, en route to St. Louis for a vaudeville engagement, appears willing to fight Delaney under Fugazy. Tex Rickard hinted at a possible bout between Dempsey and the tournament survivor as an alternative.
Purdue aims for a strong wrestling season despite veteran shortages in 115 125 and 145 pound classes. Captain Latimer Burker Malone Barge Johnson Hawkins and rookies Eastman Rosser Jewell Weedle Johnson Meloy Walsmith form the core as Purdue opens January 15 at East Lansing against Michigan State. The schedule includes Indiana Northwestern Ohio State and the Big Ten meet.
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