Cobb and Speaker Take Fight to National Capital
Washington reported December 27 that Cobb and Tris Speaker aim to involve federal agencies in their bid to clear their names. They seek action from Justice, Post Office, FTC, Interstate Commerce, and other bodies, but officials doubt any clear jurisdiction or likely federal probe. The case stirs speculation about a broader move against organized baseball.
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Tris Speaker
Department of Justice
Post Office Department
Federal Trade Commission
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Senate
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Federal Commission
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Dertazke
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Stanford Keeps Focus As It Prepares For Alabama Game
The Stanford Cardinals head to Pasadena on New Year’s Day for the national title clash with Alabama. Los Angeles bettors lay 2 to 1 against Stanford, but locals doubt the odds. Coach Pop Warner warns of a holiday letdown. Alabama starts two hours of secret practice daily after travel.
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Cardinals
Stanford
Alabama
Pasadena
Crimson
Wade
Getington
Pop
Warner
Speaker to Join Cobb in Fight for Vindication
Dee Speaker former Cleveland AL base ball leader travels to Washington with attorney William H. Bord to join Ty Cobb in federal court actions to clear his name amid a recent baseball scandal. He left on short notice after receiving an undisclosed telegram and plans to seek legal redress.
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Cleveland, CO
Dee Speaker
Cleveland
William H. Bord
Washington
Ty Cobb
Speaker
Cobb
New Tiger Manager Expects Good Season
Detroit December 27. Morie Morarity named new Detroit Tigers manager vows to improve the club with hard work. He plans to assess pitching, possibly overhaul the infield, and limit barnstorming while preparing the squad in Texas. Players labeled for early February training, with the manager leading ahead for spring work.
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Detroit Tigers
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Vic
Texas
Morie
San Antonio
Lone Star State
Abe Hicken Wins Lightweight Title at Perryville
Abe Hicken becomes first American lightweight champion after defeating Pete McGuire in six rounds at Perryville Maryland in 1803.
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Abe Hicken
Pete McGuire
Perryville
Racing and Tournament Cards Across Cities Open in New York
Continuations of racing meetings in New Orleans Havana and Tijuana. Princeton West Point tournament opens in New York. A match against King Spearcon is listed for ten rounds in Fall River Mass.
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Havana
Tijuana
Princeton
New York
King Spearcon
Fall River
Cooper Wins Over English Pro in Local Golf Match
Harry Cooper, a young Los Angeles professional, led the final 36 holes with Dane and was favored to repeat his victory in the Los Angeles City Amateur golf tournament. He defeated famous English pro Duncan in a special 18 hole match, continuing his strong form.
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Moe Cooper
Los Angeles
Harry Cooper
Los Angel
Notes of Sport Une Comrotn Hanaicap At Tijuana
Notes touch on sport events including a handicap race at Tijuana as part of the American turf. Mentions England eleven in South America for exhibition in Argentina and Chile. References to Stuffy McInnis as manager of Philadelphia club and to Oklahoma State as a newcomer in organized baseball.
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la Crosse
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Ottawa Senators
Body of Japanese Emperor to Lie in State for Fifty Days
Tokyo reports the former emperor Yoshihito will lie in state at the palace for fifty days after a simple return in the capital. A funeral will follow later. no soldiers or bands accompanied the procession. An estimated 2.98 million yen was allocated for funeral expenses.
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Yoshihito
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Elaise
Records Opened to Harrison Biography
Mrs. Mary of the tar placed foaned to the exect ALT in Virginia as Benjamin and camp are cited. Harrison data emerge from the biography records with limited readable details.
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Harrison
Mary
Benjamin
Dinner Stories German with bie and iration streaming
A chaotic Philadelphia department store scene features a man rushing the aisles in a frenzy asking for women’s clothing and naming lawyer Glibwitz and Pumpham as jurists. He claims his wife is missing while staff react with humor and confusion over the odd confrontation.
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Philadelphia
Clothing Department
Scar
Glibwitz
Pumpham
Chey
Hornsey ore reduction process installation at Lorain plant
A new Hornsey direct reduction process for iron ore, perfected in England, is being installed at the Lorain plant of National Tube Co. It could trigger vast industrial shifts in Ohio and beyond, wiping out many blast furnaces if successful, with implications for Lake Erie shipping and regional steel towns.
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Ohly
England
John W. Hornsey
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H. M. Roglston
Case School of Applied Science
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Mahant
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Cuyahoga
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Farmers face 1927 outlook after crop income drop
The United States Department of Agriculture estimates farm crop income fell by 1.148 billion dollars in 1926 with total crop value at 7.513 billion, a 12 percent drop. Prices for cotton and grains likely ease further while dairy and poultry stay steadier, shaping farm buying power into 1927.
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State Department of Agriculture
Corn
Fire fought with snow balls at Ramsdell Packing
In Portland Maine firemen could not use water due to a high tension wire across the Ramsdell Packing Company building. They used snowballs until power could be shut off, limiting damage to a small portion of the plant.
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Ramsdell Packing Company
Cook
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