Eddie Collins Faces Renewal as White Sox Contract Ends
Chicago reports Eddie Collins, star second baseman for the White Sox, may seek a contract renewal after five years at 10,000 per season. Despite recent peak form including a .422 season and league-leading 32 stolen bases, Collins’ value hinges on continued performance and owner Comiskey’s assessment.
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Comiskey
Siad
Mathewson Casts Doubt on Signals Stealing Claims
Christy Mathewson questions reports that Chief Bender stole Chicago signals to aid Cincinnati in the World Series. He praises Bender as a smart, fair player and notes Bender’s bench role likely helped the Reds. Connie Mack and Matty both credit Bender with insightful, unobtrusive scouting rather than illicit signal theft.
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Matty
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Sport Flashes from New York and Philadelphia Matches
Joe Stacher defeated Wladek Zbyszko in New York in a two hours 24 minutes 16 seconds one fall bout. In Manchester New Hampshire Wavid Ketch en defeated John Nilonia in one fall. In Philadelphia Padon Benjani knocked out Winmy Murphy in the second round.
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New York
Joe Stacher
Wladek Zbyszko
Manchester
N. H.y
Wavid Ketchen
John Nilonia
Philadelphia
Padon Benjani
Winmy Murphy
Young Delson Plans to Stop Knipp in Next Bout
In Waterloo on December 16 Neal Allison meets Dennis O’Meefe in a 10 round main event at the Waterloo theatre. Local fireman Loyd Huntley faces Oscar Tucker, while Joe Mondat meets Paul Ailes in six rounds. An extra four round bout features Waterloo’s Knipp rumored to meet Orlson, who vows to dominate the ring.
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Dennis O'Meefe
Waterloo Theatre
Loyd Huntley
City
Somiskey-Rostan
Oscar Tucker
Waterloo
U. S&s
Huntley
Rick Kennealley
Des Moines
Joe Mondat
Oelwein
Paul Ailes
Eireles
Knipp
Battler
Orlson
Wilde Proves Himself a Fighter After Loss
In Milwaukee British flyweight champion Jimmy Wilde impressed as a fighter despite defeat. Experts praised his defense and skill, noting weight and distance limited his punch. They suggested a lower fighting weight would suit him better. Receipts fell short of expectations, with promoters projecting $28,900 but earning around $19,000. Wilde guaranteed $11,000 and Sharkey about $3,000.
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Jimmy Wilde
Jock Sharkey
New York
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Altho Lis
Wisconsin
Sharkey
Dempsey Receives Offers to Meet Carpentier
Jack Kearns reports two strong bids to stage a world heavyweight title bout between Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier. Bailment from Boward Cochran offers 175000 to fight in Europe while Tortorich offers 150000 for a New Orleans site. Dempsey, filming and light training, prefers America but will take the best offer.
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Georges Carpentier
Jack Kearns
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Baward Cochran
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Tortorich
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Allay bowling and baseball notes from early winter matches
On the Waterloo alleys Fairbank and Center Point dispute the deciding game of a best of three, after each side won one. Hall-Ekfelts Aim, Keen Cutters, and Moose face Waterloos. Tibbitt’s Tailors beat Frank Bros in a tight bowing match with several 200+ scores. notable totals by Kenneally, Smith, Friedl, Badhol and ALT. In Toronto, PUFFY NOW MANAGER, Hugh Duffy named manager of the Toronto Nationals after a long baseball hiatus.
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Keen Cutters
Moose
Waterloos
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Frank Bros
Ard Kenneaily
Pat Smith
Badhol
Ammnas
Typheus Bernier VeFarlane Bullets
Puffy
Toronto
Hugh Duffy
Philadelphia
Toronto Nationals
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Oklahoma joins Missouri Valley as Nebraska secedes
In Kansas City on December 9 Oklahoma was admitted to the Missouri Valley conference replacing Nebraska which seceded this year. Coach Ben Owen planned 1920 schedules for basketball football track and baseball. Nebraska’s exit stems from a dispute over an annual football game at Omaha. Also notes 1920 schedules for Iowa State Grinnell and Grinnell College. Two deaths from accidents reported in Council Bluffs and Des Moines areas.
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Sooner
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Mount Vernon
Tan
Winter Baseball Season Opens in New York City
Winter baseball moved forward with the National League annual meeting in New York City. Executive talks focused on finances and the election of a new board. Proposals to abolish 26 cent bleacher seats sparked debate as trades of players loomed and the American League prepared for its session.
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New York
National League
Heydler
American League Tomorrow
Ban ‘Johnson
Minern the royal Derby winner dies in Paris
Minern, a famed Derby winner tied to King Edward and Windsor, has died in Paris after an apparent broken heart. The horse, once promised never to be sold, was reportedly sold by Lord Beresford’s stable manager against the king’s dying wish.
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Minert
Harry Jones
Paris
Minern
Edward
Royal House of Windsor
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