Pirates New Manager Aims to Boost Base Stealing
George Gibson, named Pirates manager for 1920, plans changes to increase base stealing. He praises Max Carey and other speedsters Whitted Southworth Bigbee Nicholson and argues for a system and new signals to test opposing catchers. Gibson says aggressive baserunning can raise runs and believes captains must take calculated risks.
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George Gibson
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dreyfuss
Gibson
Pirates
Max Carey
Ty Cobb
Whitted
Southworth
Bigbee
Nicholson
Altho
Waterloo powerboat club to form under Mississippi Valley body
Waterloo powerboat owners plan to organize a club and seek representation in a big regatta under the Mississippi Valley powerboat association. A Chicago meeting on January 15 will set a 90 cubic inch class for entry and a governing council from several Mississippi Valley cities to coordinate events and advance the sport.
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Mississippi Val
Jew Powerboat Association
Burlington
Chicago
H. Jorgensen
J. C. Jago
al Lown
John Hartman
R. Cramer
C. Pierce
H. Valentine
Cedar Rapids
H. Tobin
Vinton
Mississippi Valley
Toronto
Comiskey Repeats Offer on Dishonesty Evidence
Chicago American League president Comiskey reiterated a 10000 reward for direct information proving dishonesty by any team member after rumors of a St. Louis gambling syndicate fixing games in 1919 and the World Series. Secretary Grabiner said no evidence supported the charge after a secret team conference with two St. Louis men testifying.
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Comiskey
Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago American League Club Today
White Sox
St. Louis
Harry Grabiner
Farmer Burns and Protege Seek Wrestling Bouts in Iowa
Des Moines reports veteran wrestler Farmer Burns visiting with his protegee Jack Taylor a 220 pound heavyweight who claims the Canadian title and eyeing opponents. Taylor set to meet ten wrestlers in Ottumwa while Burns weighs potential matches with Pesek Caddock Stetcher Lewis and even Zbyszko in a winner take all or handicap format. Burns, age near 59, touts a 6000 match career and predicts a stir from Stanislaus Zbyszko if he returns to America.
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Farmer
Iowa
Jack Taylor
Canada
Ottumwa
Taylor
Burns
Pesek
Caddock
Stetcher
Lewis
Zbyszko
Giant Pole
Stanilaus
America
Misfits Top Leaders in YMCA Volleyball Night
The third series of business men's volleyball on the YMCA floor produced wins for the Jay Dee's and Misfits. The Jay Dee's beat the Gents two games to one, while the Misfits defeated the Lammies two games to one.
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Sammits
Jay Tees
Jay Dee
Nebraska Wrestlers Set Jan 16 Match To Decide Best
Omaha, Neb. December 29. Joe Stecher of Dodge Nebraska world champion claimant and John Pesek of Shelton Nebraska a con tender will meet in a finish match here January 16. It will be their first meeting.
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Neb
Joe Stecher
Dodge
John Pesek
Shelton
Trades shuffle Boston and Washington baseball rosters
Boston outfielders Roth and Shannon move to the Washington club in exchange for pitcher Harper, second baseman Foster, and outfielder Menaskey. In boxing notes, Young Chaney defeats Johnny Kilbane in eight rounds in Jersey City. Tunney knocks out Pearce in the second. Reich’s seconds douse him as Cowler is awarded the bout in England. Centennial Chocolates, Fruits and Nuts ad copy closes the item.
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Washington Americans
Harper
Foster
Menaskey
Jersey City
Young Chaney
Baltimore
Johnny Kilbane
N. J
Gene Tunney
Bob Pearce
Chicago
al Reich
Sec
Tom Cowler
Shell Rock Defeats Rockford in High School Bball Battle
Shell Rock High School beat Rockford 37 to 1 in a Dec 30 game at Shell Rock Iowa. Carter and Brown starred for the hosts. Alumni girls also won 12 to 11 against the high school girls. Dows High shows a strong season with three early wins over Hampton, Sheffield, and Kanawha. Two shows New Year’s Eve at the Majestic.
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Shell Rock
Rockford
Shell
Carter
Brown
Dows
Hampton
Sheffield
Kanawha
Iowa Trapshoot for 1920 to Attract Many Marksmen
Des Moines plans for the 1920 state trapshooting tournament as arranged by the Des Moines Gun club directors. The date will be set soon after the new year and local plans remain tentative. Des Moines shooters express enthusiasm for the event.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Shooters Follow New York Trapshooting Plan
Sam Foster of Mason City reports on the American Trapshooting Association committee meeting in New York. The country will be divided into zones for organizing the sport including eastern southern middlewest Rocky Mountain and Pacific coast. Discussion covered sending a team to Antwerp for the 1920 Olympic games and zones will assign towns later. Local clubs to send delegates to regional meets.
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Foster
Mason City
American Trapshooting Association
New York
Iowa
Middlewest
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Pacific Coast
Antwerp
Key West
Havana
Morro Castle
Malden
Matanzas
Bellamar
Isle of Pines
Santa Clara
Santiago
South
United States Railroad Administration
Florida
Consolidated Ticket Office
Two Shows New Year's Night at the Majestic
Readable line notes two performances scheduled for New Year's night at the Majestic Theatre with potential audience turnout.
Kind at Heart and Unselfish
A brief note emphasizes virtues of kindness and selflessness as guiding personal traits. It urges compassionate conduct toward others and a mindset focused on giving rather than taking.
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