Managers Change Hands Across Baseball Leagues
The American League announces bold managerial reshuffles for 1920 with Harry Davis guiding the Cleveland club and Clark Griffith taking over the Washington Nationals. Harry Wolverton to helm the New York Yankees, Jake Stahl likely leading the Boston Red Sox, and Jimmy Callahan directing the Chicago White Sox. Old guards stay in Philadelphia Detroit and St Louis. In the National League Hank O'Day named manager of Cincinnati and Johnny Kling likely to manage the Boston Doves.
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United Press
Chicago
Harry Davis
Cleveland
Clark Griffith
Washington Nationals
Harry Wolverton
New York Highlanders
Jake Stahl
Boston Red Sox
Jimmy Callahan
White Sox
Philadelphia
Detroit
St. Louis
Hank O'Day
Cincinnati
Johnny Kling
Boston Doves
Sparger Named Captain Of University Football Team
Fred Sparger was elected captain of the University football team for next year with Tom Griffith as the lone rival. The letter men also voted to have Tom Wand's name inscribed on the Flaherty prize.
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Fred Sparger
Tom Griffith
Tom Wand
Flaherty
Andy Morris Steals Spotlight as Heavyweight Hopes Rise
A veteran notes Andy Morris shows superior activity and wins against top New York and Boston hopefuls. Morris eyes longer bouts in New Orleans and an Australian trip, with 1912 contract talks possible if he performs well. Attell Kilbane talks prompt a potential Mardi Gras showcase in New Orleans. Grover Hayes cites a near draw with Mandot and hints at a Marathon rematch.
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New York
Oklahoma
Carl Morris
Morris
Palzer
Kennedy
Andy” Morris
Moss
Boston
Tony Ross
Pittsburg
Andy
Jim Barry
Jim Flynn
New Orleans
Hugh McIntosh
Grover Hayes
Joe Mandot
Grover
Portland Christmas Swim Draws 60 Entrants
At least 60 people will take part in the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club Christmas Day swim in the Willamette River off the Portland waterfront. Arthur Cavill, the club’s swimming instructor, reports many entries already received and valuable trophies await the top finishers.
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Portland, Or
Dee
Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club
Arthur Cavill
Willamette River
Portland
Wolverton Turns Pitchers Back
New York Americans release pitcher Harry Ables and outfielder Eddie Wilkerson to Oakland Pacific Coast league team. Both players were acquired from the Coast league last year.
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United Press
New York
Harry Ables
Eddie Wilkerson
Oakland Pacific Coast League
New York Americans
Americans
Nelson to Fight Hogan in 10 Round Christmas Card
Battler Battling Nelson will face One Round Hogan of San Francisco in a 10 round bout at the Madison Club on December 27. Nelson replaces Abe Attell who is sidelined by a hand injury. Nelson promises Hogan will quit as he proves he has a good fight left.
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Abe Attell
Johnny Kilbane
Abe
San Francisco
Kilbane
Attell
Frankie Conley
Battling Nelson
New York
Dee
Nelson
Hogan
Madison Club
Battler
San Franciscan
Unites Press
Bax Francisco
Jack Geyer
Denver
Charley Horn
Geyer
Carl Morris
Horn
Cohen
Stanley Dean
Kadie Dennis
Ringside Tales of Big Bill Rickard and the World Tour
The write up chronicles Big Bill Rickard’s boxing journey from college football to world travel through fight promoters. He never won a bout but earned travel money across the United States, Paris, London and Tokyo, facing Sam Berger and Sam McVey before returning to Minneapolis with fame and funds. Rickard’s career ends with an almost win and a life spent on others’ money.
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Rickard
Hall of Fifth Fame
Bil
Mr. Rickard
Mr. Hickard
Meath
Minneapolia
California
Sam Berger
San Franciscans
Berger
Olympic Club
Frieco
Frisco
Sam
Honolulu
Chicago
Minneapolis
Paris
Hill
Dick Green
Green
Sam McVey
Bin
London
Wonderland
Big Bill Rickard
Jim Corbett
Bill Rickard
Wolgast Says He Will Fight Before Washington Birthday
Ad Wolgast world lightweight champion, recovering from appendicitis surgery, reports strong recovery and predicts title defense before Washington's birthday. He plans to leave hospital tomorrow for home in Venice and urges Freddie Welsh to stay ready for a bout months sooner than expected.
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Venice
Freddie Welsh
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