Magnates Pleased With Appellate Court Ruling in Ruth Deal
The Appellate Court ruling favors organized baseball, allowing Babe Ruth to remain with the Yankees for 1921. Promoters anticipate a long appeal process, a chance to realign leagues, and a new working agreement between major and minor leagues. Judge Landis to preside as reforms unfold.
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Landis
Federal League
Hotel Imperial
Jack Dunn
Baltimore
Dunn
Turfmen to Spend Profits in Developing the Breed
The Maryland Tockey Club owner of Pimlico Racetrack said it will devote surplus earnings beyond state-set returns to horse-breed development and racegoer comfort. Stockholders support viewing racing as a national breed development industry and public amusement rather than owner profit.
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Maryland Tockey Club
Pimlico Racetrack
State Racing Commission
England
France
Keck Elected Captain of 1921 Princeton Tigers
James Stanton Keck of Greenshore Pato flay was selected Princeton 1921 varsity captain. He starred at tackle this season and made all goals after touchdowns, with prospects bright next year despite several key teammates leaving. Xavier Five Scores Victory over St John’s Brooklyn 24 to 26 Crescent Five Beats St Francis College Brooklyn 12 to 2.
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Tiger
Princeton
N. J
James Stanton Keck
Greenshore
Patoflay
Mercersburg Academy
Jones
Joe Scherer
Callahan
Legendre
Yale
Harvard
Xavier
St. John's
Brooklyn
Fifteenth Street
Reilly
Carroll
Victors
Dooley
St. Dabn's
Crescent Five
Crescent A
St. Francia College
Crescent Court
Francis
Rodgers Named WVU Basketball Coach in 1921
Rodgers was appointed coach of the West Virginia University nine, succeeding Kemper Shelton, a former American Association star. The announcement appears amid a period of athletic staff changes at Morgantown.
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Rodgers
Morgantown
W.va
Dee
Tra Rengera
West Virginian University
Kemper Shelton
Evidence seized in Ball Scandal by presiding judge
CHICAGO December 7 Chief Justice McDonald seized grand jury evidence in the baseball scandal after discovering copies of papers obtained by State's Attorney Hoyne shortly before his retirement. The judge impounded the originals until trial for eight White Sox players indicted in the 1919 World Series. Federal Judge Landis warned of federal action if evidence was tampered with or missing.
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Charles A. McDonald
Maclay Hoyne
White Sox
Robert Crowe
Hoyne
Hartley Replogle
McDonald
Replogle
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Ban Johnson
American League
Landis
Thomas E. Nash
George Weaver
Columbia Football Eyes Possible Illinois or Centre Sectional Game
Columbia college football may again face Pennsylvania and Cornell next season with a possible sectional game at the Polo Grounds in late October. If Illinois or Centre cannot be secured, Dartmouth West Point or Syracuse may be sought. The schedule is expected to closely resemble last season, with one big added game and uncertainty over which of NYU Amherst Williams Swarthmore Wesleyan Trinity might be dropped.
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Pennsylvania
Cornell
Ilinois
Centre
University
Foro
Dartmouth
West Point
Syracuse
Polo Grounds
Philadelphia
New York University
Amherst
Williams
Swarthmore
Wesleyan
Trinity
Busch Chosen Captain of Stevens Football Team
Frank Busch from Portland Oregon was elected captain of the Stevens Tech football team for 1921. He has played tackle the last two years and his work this season was the standout feature. The squad plans to extend its winning streak next season with a tougher schedule including New York University Rensselaer Waterford Swarthmore Williams Colgate and Columbia and a potential Rutgers renewal.
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Stevens
Frank Busch
Stevens Tech
Portland
Ore
Tech
Goodale
Benjamin
Bruno
Bray
Bajusz
Herty
Egger
Fmerson
Bret
Howard
Anthony
Strachan
Jonas
Ferrari
Monton
Emelie
Adama
Barker
New York University
Rensselaer
Waterford
Swarthmore
Williams
Colgate
Columbia
Rutgers
Syracuse Crew Captain Quits College for Business
George Durch of Garden City New York captain of Syracuse University crew resigns to enter business with his father. He will sail to South America after holidays and was expected to fill the No 5 seat next season.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Syracuse University
George Durch
Garden City
S. 1
South America
Burch
Hoppe Sets Tourney Records in Schaefer Win
Willie Hoppe defeated Jake Schaefer 400 to 175 in the third round at Hotel Astor, posting a 179 high run, a tournament record. Schaefer struggled with erratic play as Hoppe dominated from the third inning, finishing with an average near 28.18 and extending his lead with a spectacular final shot.
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Hotel Astor
Willie Hopps
Jake Schaefer
Hoppe
Welker Cochtan
Schaefer
San Francisco
Cochran
Welker
Schuefer
Schmefer
Scharter
Averagh
Aftermath of Connie Mack’s 1914 dominance and fall
The piece recalls Connie Mack’s 1914 success with four AL titles in five years, then notes a swift slump. Weeks later the Boston Braves swept Mack’s Athletics in the World Series, starting a six-year run of disappointing finishes for Mack’s team.
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Connie Mack
Mack
Boston Braves
McGillicudéy
Yale Club Defeats Crescent Players and Retains Lead
The Yale Club won its fourth consecutive victory to stay atop the Class B squash tennis tourney after a tight 4 3 win over Crescent Club, runner up in the league. Columbia Club crushed Army and Navy 6 4 with multiple default wins, Harvard Club tallied 6 5 in a series of bouts, while older stars and boxing talk fill the rest of the page with reminiscences and bold opinions.
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Crescent
Crescent Club
Columbia Club
Army
Navy
Army and
NAVS
Scot
Columbia
Ror Whiting
Nays
Titnim
Sinone Jr
Calusa
Wrewtod Euttord Ayres
Ary
Gaumeey Payton
Aras
Malwa
Coin Hla
Columbia Club Champion Wins Four Set Match
Jay Gould of the Columbia Club defeated Harold R. Mixsell of the Princeton Club in the National Squash Association fall scratch tournament final yesterday afternoon. The score was 8-16 15-8 15-11 15-7 with Gould adapting from steady drives to back hand slams and remarkable recoveries. The match, played on the winner’s home court, drew a near-capacity crowd of about seventy spectators.
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Jay Gould
Columbia Club
Harold R. Mixsell
Princeton Club
National Squash Association
Gould
Columbia
Mixcell
Mixsell
Harvard Eleven Bookings for 1921 Contests
Harvard lays out a strong 1921 schedule with midseason clashes against Indiana Colgate Penn State and Centre, followed by Princeton Yale and Cornell. Dates pending adjustment, the Crimson seeks its fiercest array of opponents in school history.
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Campin
BEC
Staryard
Next Tall
Crimson
Hoston
Save on Winter Suits and Robes at Kochs Veer Co
Nice daily money saving idea with men’s winter suits priced $50 to $60 and blanket robes and dressing gowns marked down from 310 to 318 to $8, and $16 to $28 from $20 to $30 and $35 to $60. Gift Order forms offer a handsome certificate in a greeting envelope for easy gifting.
Bouts of the Week In Rings Hereabouts
Ring card listings detail card bouts at several venues including Coliseum and Pioneer Sporting Club. Notable matchups include A C Weinert versus Newark Charley Ray Smith, Eddie Nugent against Bob Gleason, Johnny Reiser facing Battling Lahn, and Billy Stern meeting Jack Shevlin across multiple clubs.
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Pioneer Sporting Club
Bobby Michaels
Tommy Noble
Olympic Park
Newark
Eddie Nugent
Bob Gleason
New York
A. A
Johnny Reiser
Battling Lahn
Ridgewood Sporting Club
Dutch Brandt
Joe Leonard
Commonwealth Sporting Club
Walter Mohrya
Paul Doyle
Woodhaven Sporting Club
Wwil- Me
Sandow and Strangler Lewis Train at Bothner's Gym
Manager Billy Sandow, famed as the silent wrestling impresario, joined protégé Strangler Lewis at Bothner's gymnasium yesterday, recalling his days as a crack middleweight. Meanwhile Joe Stecher trains at the same facility on a different schedule, practicing in the forenoon and running on the Drive in the afternoon.
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Sandow
Billy Sandow
Strangler
Lewis
Bothner
Billy
Joe Stecher
Stecher
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