Collision of Landis and Johnson in baseball’s power clash
Baseball magnates gather in New York for their annual meetings to hear what Ban Johnson will tell Commissioner Landis and how hard Landis will respond. The feud between Landis and Johnson dominates discussions as clubs seek certainty about contracts and authority amid looming challenges from minor leagues.
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New York
Ban Johnson
Landis
Chicago
Jobson
Washington
Johnson
Hartford
Heer
Jengues
Pacific Coast
Tobnson
Head of Baseball
Farrell Cruikshank Beat British Pros In 36 Hole Match
Tom Cruikshank and Abe Mitchell toured the United States in a 36 hole match against British pros Don Duncan and Abe Mitchell. The Americans built a lead, Duncan tied the course record at Palmaimac, and Mitchell delivered long drives while both sides traded holes. Morning score stood 3 up for the Americans as the day progressed with several birdies and tight golf.
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Tampa
Dobby
Gallett
Golf Sis
Tomtet Forse Duncan
Abe Mitchell
United States
Doncan
Mitchell
Duncan
Henry Golesta
Palmacia
Cruickshank
Nany
Duncan Ane
Sacred Heart Loses After Three Years
The Sacred Heart sub-junior hover basketball team dropped its first game in three years Sunday, losing 10 to 5 to St Gerard’s on a dirt court. Sacred Heart junior girls beat Washington Irving Junior High 14 to 2 on Sacred Heart court. senior girls and Telephone company Blue Belles scheduled to play Tuesday night.
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Sacred Heart
St. Gerard’s
Avelst
St. Gerard
Washington Irving
Blue Belles
Stagg Selected Chicago Coach to Attend Coaches Meet
University of Chicago coach A. A. Sings chosen as representative for the National Association of Football Coaches meeting in New York on December 29. Western Conference mentors athletic directors and faculty representatives departed Chicago last night with 1925 sport schedules ready for inspection by their followers.
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Stagg
Chicago
A. A. Sings
University of Chicago
National Association of Football Coaches
New York
Thirteen Pirates Back for Football Next Fall
Georgetown Texas. Southwestern Pirates announce thirteen lettermen will return for next season despite six veterans graduating. Key returnees include Weeks Perrin Reynolds and Gunn. Freshmen Sory and Bisckburn will add depth in the backfield as guard end tackle positions form a strong forward wall. The Pirates aim to challenge conference teams with a favorable schedule.
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Georgetown
Tex
Southwestern Pirates
Cosel
W. J. Gardner
J. W. Reynolds
Jackie
Skipworth
Weatherby
Beard
Gore
Whitehurst
Weeks
Mateer
Pirate
Gunn
College Association
Sory Ang Bisckburn
Dan
Jean
Kenneth
Carl Bachiel
Meeks
Gardner
Carl Reynolds
Tom Perrin
Reynolds
Austin College
Bobcats
Jacy Reynolds
Pirates
Next Year's Grid Schedule to Be Tough for Maroons
Chicago University football coach A A Stage warns the 1925 schedule will be the hardest yet for the Maroons. He cites this year’s lost ten games and tallies with undefeated Dartmouth and Penn, Illinois with Red Grange and Britton, Northwestern, and the absence of Gowdy Ponielik and Goodman as factors.
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Chicago
Chicago University
Maroons
A. A.stage
Dartmouth
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Red” Grange
Britton
Northwestern
Gowdy
Ponielik
Goodman
Benetentiss
Stage
British Golf Dates Officially Named for 1925 and 1926
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club announced the 1925 amateur championship will be at Royal North Devon, Westward Ho, in May while the Open shifts to The Frest Club, Ayrshire, June 25, with qualifiers at Troon, Ayrshire, June 27 and 28. The 1926 amateur goes to Muirfield, East Lothian, and the Open to Lythan and St Annes Club, Lancashire, with the course boasting strong turf and records set by H. A. Gaudin.
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ST. Andrew's
Scothind
Dee
Weil
Company of Edinburgh
Muirfield
East Lothian
Owen
Lythan
H. A. Gaudin
Royal Jerseys
Oak Cliffs Cisco Meet in Dallas Semi Final Gridiron
Dallas hosts a semi final clash between Cisco Lobos and Oak Cliffs Leopards with Dallas expected as the site. Coach W TD Allen of the Leopards earned the win and named Dallas as the venue for the decisive game next Saturday December 13 while Cisco's Coach W Chapman arranged the schedule. Possible Friday game at the Fair Park stadium depending on board approval and stadium availability. If Friday is ruled out the contest will move to Saturday at S MU.
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Dallas
Dec
Cisco Lobos
W. TD. Allen
Leopards
W. Chapman
Cisco
Te Fair
Haskell Indians
Oklahoma
Pa & M
Cisco School Board
Fair Park
Ist. Joseph Secures Three More Players
St Joseph Western League Baseball Club announced the purchase of three players after meetings in Hartford. Outfielder Art Smith comes from Sacramento of the PCL, pitcher Will Taylor from Shreveport of the Texas League, and pitcher Pheed Lambke from Reading of the International League. These join first baseman Wayne from Dallas and manager Lelliver to form five new Saints for 1925.
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Sn" Joseph
St. Joseph
Warren
Hartford
Conn
Art Smith
Sacramento
Will Taylor
Shreveport Club
Pheed Lambke
Reading
International Terague
Wane
Dallas
Lelliver
Saints
Baseball meetings in New York threaten player control
New York hosts three baseball meetings this week that could shape player control. The National League aims for John A Ve vdler's likely reelection as president, while the American League eyes director reappointments and a possible clash with Ban Johnson over gambling disclosures before the joint session with the minor leagues.
One-Sided Army Y Basketball Doubleheader
Two fast games at the Army Y featured the Eighth Aero Squadron defeating Denver Heights 38 to 12, led by Lee with 20 points. In the second, Westminster beat Twentieth Infantry 42 to 6, with Wosnig and Macleod scoring 46 and 14 respectively.
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Toth
Phigerg
Fighth
Aero Squadron Five
Denver Heights
Joop
Lee
Eighth Aero Squadron
Finn
Lynch
Kolin
Stephena
Davis
Drake
Jeser
Mathes
Erb
Westminster
Wosnig
Macleod
Rogsman
Star Guard
Dugner
Dulling
Rossman
Dar
Huffman
Fisher
Kolbert
Delong
Swedish Swimmer Sets World Record Time in Sweden
Arne Thorg, a Swedish swimmer, covered meters Sunday in 6 minutes 19.2 seconds, breaking the world record of 6:24.2 set by Johnny Weissmueller in 1922. Thorg’s previous best was 8:50.
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Stocktions
Sweden
Arne Thorg
Johnny Weissmueller
Borg
Question Box sports queries on golf boxing and baseball answers
A newspaper question box responds to reader inquiries about golf Open winners in succession Willie Anderson and Jock McDermott, boxing matches Corbett Sullivan and Corbett Fitzsimmons years, and Mike Kelley versus Ty Cobb. It notes subjective views on evaluating players and the era’s infielders.
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Willie Anderson
Jock McDermott
Estes in finals of second flight in Brackenridge tourney
Estes, golfing prodigy of two months, advances to the second flight finals of Harry Symons' newspapermen's tournament at Brackenridge Park after a 5 and 4 win over T. M. Darlington. He will meet E. R. Finney for the second flight golf bag prize as sections of the 36 hole first flight finals are set. Spectators saw dramatic shots including a ball hitting a passing tire and another rolling across a river on a footbridge.
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E.R. Finney
Harry Symons
Thunerup
L. K. McKnight
Syweile
Johnson
Estes-Darlington
Estes
Darlington
Lonte
Mstes
Joser
Ninth Infantry Beats Karnes City in Comeback at Schwab Field
The Ninth Infantry, down 14 0 at halftime, roaring back in the third period with two quick touchdowns on Schwab Field. Clark set up and scored the first TD with a 20 yard return and Kozelski, Ellinger and Kneip starred as the Doughboys surged past the previously undefeated Karnes City team 14 to 0 in a clean, hard fought game with strong defense and timely interceptions.
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Karnes City
Schwab Field
Karmes City
Smith
Kneip
Karnes
Roeder
Unelski
Harper
Wright
Powell
Kozelski
Cashion
J. Cone
Infantry
Wigger
Vitality
Buck” Tinney
Clark
Kelehner
Fortune
Shelton
Finney
Ellinger
Jeff Smith Finally Meets a Champion at Coliseum
New Orleans dispatch reports Bayonne New Jersey veteran Jeff Smith will face Gene Tanney American light heavyweight champion in a three 15 round no decision set to tonight at the Coliseum. Smith has chased title bouts for fourteen years and now gets his chance in a major contest.
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New Orleans
Jeff Smith
Bayonne
N. J
Gene Tanney
Six day bicycle race draws record New York crowds
New York December 8 Six day bicycle racing drew the largest public attendance ever for the annual event at Madison Square Garden. Rivalries ran hot in the sprint events as Reggie McNamara teamed with Pete van Kempen to outpace youth rivals Bobby Walthour Jr and Franco Georgetti in a dramatic finish. Alfred Goullet, seeking a ninth win, ended his bid as his partner Barry Horan broke a collar bone and retired from the race.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Bobby Walthour Jr
Franco Georgetti
Reggie McNamara
McNamara
Pete van Kempen
Holland
Alfred Goullet
Barry Horan
Howard Payne to honor football lettermen and captain Cheaney
Howard Payne will honor fourteen football lettermen led by captain Cheaney with heavy gold sweaters and small gold footballs. Coach Amis plans for strong material next season with George Burns as officer leader. roster includes players from Brownwood Junction Corpus Christi Temple and other Texas towns.
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Brownwood
Tex
Tiettera
Mayers
Howard Payne
Yellow Jackets
Cheaney
George
Amis
Santa Anna
Dig Hull Bissett
Junction
Claude Blinn
Frid Grady
Louis McAllister
Ballinger
Horace Cakdwell
Corpus Christi
Burns AcAtee
Wilson
Ark
Virgil Forrest
Temple
F. Cook
Cad. Granger
Matt Nunnally
Ising Star
Shelby Jobes
M. Hodges
George Burns
Harold Scott
Harvey Moore
Richland Springs
Beach
Wichita Falls
Harvey Stanford
Electra
Wales Loses Early in Squash Tournament at Bath Club
The Prince of Wales, among 53 entrants in the amateur squash championship, was eliminated in the first round at the Bath Club by T. Bevan, a guardsman tennis player, by scores of 15-7, 12-45, 1-8.
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London
Prince of Wales
Bath Club
T. Bevan
Franks to Practice Again After Layoff
The A B Frank company football team will hold its first practice in some time at 7 30 Monday night at Broadway Athletic Field. No game was played Sunday due to the crippled condition of the team. Either Karnes City or Fredericksburg will be on the program for next Sunday. Negotiations will be completed by Monday night. Captain Bob Meitzen expects all the players to be out to practice in order to get the team rounded into shape again. ROVEO AT CALDWELL. LOCKHART Tex. Dee The Caldwell County Fair will hold a rodeo at the fair grounds Christmas week with fast ropers lined up for contracted acts. A program of events has been set and calls for fine work. This is a new venture in Tackhart and its success will be watched with interest. There will be some horse racing during the week. Nelson for Finney, Kutz for Packer, Walter for Kutz, Moore for Cushion, Hudson for Wright, Brice for Nelson, Parker for McKinnes, McKinnes for Carne Bhartes City A Sunday for Rhodes, Pile for Reeder, Reeder for Cone, Rhodes for A Sunday.
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New York
John A. Vevdler
Johnson
Pacific
Karnes City
Kneip
Wozelski
Jets
Roeder
Eichelburger
Clark
Ellinger
McDonough
Cushion
Wright
Pth Infantry
BK. C
Bares Ceeeesesenete-E
Sarevee Powell
Smith
Rhodes
McKinney
Richelberger
Wary J. Cone Righ
Hinffman
Harper
Kozelski
Adhe
Nelson i
A. B. Frank Company
Broadway Athletic Field
Fredericksburg
Bob Meitzen
Quayers
Shane
Caldwell
Lockhart
Tex. Dee
Caldwell County
Tackhart
Nelson
Finney
Kutz
Packer
Walter
Moore
Hudson
Brice
Parker
McKinnes
Carne
Bhartes City
Pile
Reeder
Cone
Great Finnish Runner Nurmi to Highlight East Meets
Finnish star Paavo Nurmi arrives in New York for the 1924 25 indoor season to race in Madison Square Garden on January 6, facing Willie Ritola and Jose Ray as he seeks to extend his undefeated streak since 1920. Nurmi holds ten world records from 1500 metres to seven miles and aims for more glory after Paris Olympic triumphs and consecutive record breaks.
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New York
Dec
Paavo Nurmi
Marvel
Bia
Wesl
Canada
Nurmi
Paris
Puch
Pari
Willie Ritols
the Garden
Ritola
Ray
Jose Ray
Peter
Loom
Chicago
Guillemot O
France
Finlan
Five Basketball Games On Monday Night Card In San Antonio
Five basketball games are listed for Monday night in San Antonio. The Public Service-N. C. C. clash at Turner Hall is the marquee City League game, with both teams unbeaten. Sacred Heart at Turner Hall also draws interest. On M. C. G. A. floor these Sundays schedule two more games, including McKinley Avenue 2a Good Will Center in the Tex Teague rivalry, First Evangelicals on Travis Park in the Southern Association, and First Presbyterian versus South Side Christians in the Western League.
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San Antonio
Public Service
Turner Hall
I. K
Sacred Heart
Turner Hal
M. CG. A
McKinley Avenue
Travis Park
First Presbyterian
South Side Christians
St Paul Franchise Taken Off Market
The St Paul Club of the American Association announced for sale has been withdrawn from the market. Owner John W. Norton sailed Sunday night after failing to reach terms with prospective buyers. Norton, back from meetings in Hartford, plans for next season and expects to keep Nick All as manager in 1925, as negotiations with three interested groups collapsed.
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ST. Paul
Dec. S
St. Pa
American Association
John W. Norton
Sail
Norton
Hartford
Conn
Prospectiv
Next Seson
Nick All
Walt Johnson
Washington
Y Pp. MacMicking
T Saints
Lipton Goes Home From New York
Sir Thomas Lipton, the Irish baronet famed for his 25 year pursuit of the America's Cup, left New York for home on Sunday aboard the vessel. He departed with his usual quick quips toward reporters as he wrapped up his visit.
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Lipton
New York
Dee
Sir Thom
Tipton
Ticking Between the Toes Ad Offer
Advertises quick relief by applying a cotton saturated with Imperial Benta Remedy to affected areas. Promises druggists will refund your money if the remedy fails.
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