Shocking Baseball Scandal Echoes From Meeting
Washington Post Special reports from Chicago that baseball magnates hear rumors of a coming joint mayoral meeting before Commissioner Landis at Congress Hotel. Possible resignations or removals loom for President Johnson and Landis as fresh details surface on the 1919 World Series scandal and a significant expenditure for evidence.
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American League
Georgetown Knickerbocker team faces Mercury in District sandlot title clash
Knicks slight favorite to beat Mercury at American League Park tomorrow at 3. Georgetown Knickerbocker eleven enters with a 24 to 0 win over the Mohawks, facing Mercury after a scoreless draw with the Indians. The Georgetown Mercury merger boosts local interest as Billy Martin guides a team focusing on spirit over paid stars.
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Rock Creek
Spirit
Billy Martin
Navy Yard Marines
Paces
Canadian Race Body Collides With Law
The appellate court unanimously affirmed a lower court conviction of the Long Branch Racing Association for keeping a common betting house and using its premises for recording and registering bets. The association’s course is 12 miles outside Toronto and was not incorporated as a place where racing is permitted under the criminal code.
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Long Branch Racing Association
Race Association
Priesto Marek Deis
Western and Central High Teams Hurt by Advisory Marks
The article reports advisory test results affecting Western and Central high schools in basketball. Central may lose Dean and Dezendorf, threatening its near-term prospects, while Western faces the loss of Walker and McDairmid, reducing its veteran core. Eastern remains strong. Business has secured eligibility for regulars. Central plays Catholic University freshmen tonight in Brookland as a precursor to a CGU affair.
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Western
Eastern
Tech
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Dezendorf
Ahearn
Walker
McDarrmid
Hunt
East Capitol
Woodworth
Dean
Coggins
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McDairmid
Catholic University
Brookland
Cogging
Hilltop University Names New Athletics Director
Officials announce Lou Pointment as director of athletics at Hilltop University a newly created post. Little’s elevation remains separate while John D.9 continues as physical director in the same department.
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Town University
Lou Pointment
Little
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W J Waller Wins Birney Golf Trophy at Club
W J Waller of the Federal-American National Bank captured the Birney cup at Washington Golf and Country Club. The annual B class championship finale covered 36 holes, with 18 Thursday and 18 completed yesterday. Opponent R M Waldron conceding seven strokes per eighteen due to handicaps, Waller led 5 up after the afternoon drive and finished 7 up with five to play on the thirty first green.
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Waller
Federal-American National Bank
Washington Golf and Country Club
R.M. Waldron
Waldron
American Express Five Seeks Games with Area Clubs
The American Railway Express basketball team seeks games with Immaculate Conception Truxtons Camp Humphreys City Club Hyattsville Guards Epiphany Mount Vernon and Faster. For scheduling, contact Spress at Franklin 760 from 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m.
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Immaculate Conception
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City Club
Hyattaville Guards
Epiphany
Mount Vernon
A. A
Franklin 760
Kaplan Scores Kay o Over Jose Lombardo
Kaplan floored Lombardo with a well directed left hook in a furious exchange. Lombardo was down and up, then Kaplan finished on the ropes knocking him out of the ring as the bout ended. Mike Dundee beat Bobby Garcia in a twelve round semifinal with Dundee leading early before Garcia surged in the final rounds.
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Mile Lengten Voted Queen of Sport in Paris ballot
In Paris on December 12 Suzeanne Lengten tennis star was voted Queen of Sport in a newspaper ballot with 2,427 of 15,814 votes. Pearl White placed second among candidates, while Mlle Marcel Neveu, a cross country runner, was runner up. Other notable names included Mlle Andrienne Bolland, the aviatrix, who ranked seventh.
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Pearl White
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Marcelle Neveu
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Andrienne Bolland
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Andes
Brookland opens season with Catholic U clash at home
Brookland hosts Catholic University tonight in the Brookland gym for the season opener. Blue Ridge College also in the mix as both teams prime for a real basketball struggle.
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Brookland Gymnasium
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Blue Ridge College
Georgetown selects Hagerty captain for 1925 football team
Jack Hagerty of Brookline Mass was chosen captain of Georgetown University football for 1925 at a Hilltop meeting. The varsity halfback succeeds Fred Sheehan, noted lineman. Hagerty previously captained and starred for Dorchester High School. George Kinnally was named track captain, with Hagerty linked to the same state.
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Brookline
Mass
University of Georgetown
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Hagerty
Fred Sheehan
Georgetown
Dorchester
George Kinnally
Kinnally
Kame State
Catholic university favored after strong last year run
Catholic university enters as a favorite after a solid previous year while visitors aim for an upset. The visiting squad, well drilled and conditioned, relies on Heberlig Blue Ridge center as a tall accurate scorer supported by Punt and Dundar for balance. CONTINUED ON THIRD PAGE.
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A. Trimph
Heberlig
Blue Ridge Center
Chris Dunphy Joins Hole-in-One Club at Pine Valley
A. J. Dunphy of this city made a hole in one on the Pine Valley course near Philadelphia this week. The shot on the third hole traveled about 200 yards with a driving iron as the tee elevated above the green. Pine Valley, long frequented by famous golfers, saw Dunphy become the second player to ace the third hole.
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A. J. Dunphy
Pine Valley
Philadelphia
Dunphy
Former Washingtonian Indicted by Uncle Sam
Frank Shaughnessy, once an Outfielder with the Athletics and long known in Washington, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Utica for willful failure to file an income tax return. His Montreal home is cited, with revenue officials asserting U.S. citizenship and tax liability. The report recalls his past as manager of the Washington club of the Union League.
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Park View Eleven Tops Blow in Northwest Showdown
In a tight Municipal playground match at Plaza, Park View defeated Blow 2 to 1 after a hard fought first half. Liles opened with a dribble toward goal but miss, then Wilson scored for Park View off a Dutton pass as Blow pressed late, while Park View’s defense held firm.
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Blow
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Lippard
Liles
Dutton
Wilson
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