Baseball Scandal Echoes From Benton Case Debates
The article questions why baseball officials delayed action on Benton and the 1919 world series bet while linking past improprieties to the present Benton case. It notes Ban Johnson’s watchdog stance and recalls 1917 and 1918 incidents involving Giants players and the White Sox scandal.
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Henry L. Rela
Br Sonor
Y York
Landis
Mal Chase
Melnie
Zimmerman
Les Magee
Benton
Black Sox
Ban
Merc
Ban Johnson
Cincinnati Reds
White Sox
Sox
Cleveland Indians
John Hergcher
W. Norton
St. Paul Wall
Giants
Chicago
M McCraw
Giant
Art Fletcher
Ami Benton
Vletcher
Bims
Sai “Mae
Ben
Charley Herzog
Hevser
Iit
Fifth Card in Stud Poker Aims at Law Ban
Nashville report notes a push to ban a fifth card in stud poker. State lawmakers Walter Warnes and Haynes advocate criminal penalties for players dealing more than four cards, arguing the fifth card fuels alms houses beggary and grave concerns.
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Blow
Nashville
Tenn
Blue Law
Walter Warnes
Franklin County
Haynes
Muscatine Elks Beat Freeport 38 to 24 in Slow Game
Muscatine Iowa February 3 The Muscatine Elks basketball team defeated the Freeport Illinois Badgers here last night 38 to 24 in a slow contest. Veach holds out for higher salary as Detroit Tigers negotiate with Bobby Veach and Frank Navin over this season’s contract.
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Muscatine
Muscatine Elks
Freeport
Badgers
Veach
Detroit
Mich
Bobby Veach
Detroit American Ontielda
Frank Navin
Tiger Club
Veath
Tigers
Comic Strip Misadventure On The Way To The Sair
A stray panel in Type J style follows Alfred Pieiman driving his wagon toward a delivery, meeting Shuplo Stason by the road. A stern gentleman heckles Pieiman and demands moral duty as they interrupt the journey toward a grand building facade and new upholstery.
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Sair
Alfred Pieiman
Toad
Wies
Floc Dog
Shuplo Stason
Witgade
Leehs Alp
Pienman
Sime
Bate
Tony
Cobia
Blueberry
Uolt
Postal
Sim
Louklige
Alfred Piemian
Nicoleon
Simon
Associated Hdsters
Speed Motorboats Preen For Mardi Gras Week Races
New Orleans prepares for a major midwinter hydroplane meet set for February 15 to 18 during Mardi Gras week. Mississippi Valley Powerboat Association sanctions the event with entry from America's top hydroplanes including Miss America and Miss Chicago. Five New Orleans boats will compete on Lake Pontchartrain across a two and a half mile course near the West Yacht Club.
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New Orleans
United States
America
Mississippi Valley Powerheat Association
Southern Yacht Club
Elvic
Aliss America
Gar Wood
Chicago
Sheldon Clark
Chicago Yacht Club
Peoria
Ethel NE
Muscatine
Houston
Quincy
Vhs
Los Angeles
Orleans
Debate over Buser bill on duck hunting decoys and daily limits
The discussion in the Journal centers on the Buser bill to ban live decoys for wild fowl and set a ten duck daily limit. Protest petitions circulate while supporters argue conservation and future hunting access. A note reports Oskaloosa High defeating Marshalltown 25 to 16 in a basketball game.
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Buser
Illinois
Marshalltown
Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa High School
Wisitars
West and Cedar Rapids Tigers in Friday High School Cage Showdown
Tomorrow night both Cedar Rapids area high school teams schedule Friday action. West High faces Washington Cedar Maps in a new west gym while Cedar Rapids Kennedy and East High await their games. Coaches name likely lineups with Sindlinger Dean Meyers and the Miller brothers for West. Carey Kling er Yelstey Young and Uridel for Cedar Rapids. The Cedar Malls game postponed will be made up Feb 23 at home with Kipp Mehl Plitseh Anderson Hulett and Jameson likely to play if conditions permit.
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West
Washington High
Cedar Maples
West High
Cedar Walls
Sindlinger
Dean
Meyers
Miller Brothers
Tigers
AH Husky
Leo Novak
Downriver
Carey
Klinger
Yelstey
Young
Uridil
Cedar Rapids
Ipowder
Marek
Hoyman
Tabor
Viger
Lollis Kresensky
Gani
Cedar Malls
Kipp
Mehl
Plitseh
Anderson
Hulett
Jameson
Novak Names Carey Captain Of All Sports At Washingtom High
Carey, a Washington High School senior, is appointed captain over all sports by Coach Leo Novak. He competes in football as back, basketball as guard or forward, and track in jumps and mid distance events. Captains join an advisory body with mentors and include Yelsley Marek and Tait from football basketball and track.
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Cedar Rapids. In
John, Carey
Washingtom High School
Leo Novak
Carey
Mme
Noi
Vicwed
Yelsley
Marek
Tait
Dubuque College Vive Prepares For Cornell Clash
Dubuque College prepares to host Cornell cagers after a narrow loss last week. The team drills hard at Mount Vernon and aims to rebound in Friday night action against the Royal Purple. In other cage notes, Wartburg defeats Wartburg girls and Wartburg boys win, while two weight classes feature White versus Kansas at Madison Square Garden on Feb 9.
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Dubuque
Cornell
Dubuque University
Royal Purple
Althe
Mount Vernon
Dempsey Boxing Fight Plans Amid Political Barriers
The article outlines Dempsey's limited options as boxing debates factor in state politics in New York and New Jersey. It notes Willard and Wills eligibility, Govs Selzer and Smith opposition, and potential opponents such as Gibbons Firpo or foreign venues as feasible paths, with uncertain outcomes.
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Davis
Walsh
International News Sports Labor
New York
Jess Willard
New Jersey
Harry Wills
Luis Trrpo
Flora Johnson
Tom Gibbons
Tex Rickard
Jakk Kenpsey
Jack Kearns
Rickard
Tom O'Rourke
Willard
O’rourke
Gov. Selzer
Gov. Smith
Kearns- Dempsey
Gibbons
Dempsey
Firpo
Buenos Aires
Luis
Montreal
Jim Cot.worth
Tia Juana
Baseball and Boxing Notes From Various Cities
Charlie Robertson of the White Fox considers AL salary gaps to join a mid western semi pro team after a $1000 salary difference. Babe Adams signs for the coming season with Pittsburgh Nationals. Chicago fighters Sauior Friedman Tight Meisht and Joe Tywson meet in Milwaukee. Jack Watt defends the junior featherweight title against Eddie O Dowd in Columbus scheduled 14 rounds.
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Pe Fhicage
Charlie Robertson
White Fox
White Sox
Iti
Pittsburgh
Babe Adams
Pittsburgh Nationals
Chicago
Sauior — Friedman
Meisht
Joe Tywson
Milwaukee
Columbus
O—Jack
Kid
Watt
Eddie O'Dowd
Five Marks Fall In Athletic Meet At Millrose Show
The Millrose Athletic Club indoor meet at Madison Square Garden shattered four world and one American records. Joie Ray of J. A. C. Chicago claimed the mile and a half in 6:41.45, winning the Rodman Wanamaker cup for the sixth time in seven attempts. Jimmy Connolly of Georgetown cut the two thirds mile world best to 2:43.5. Landon and Brown tied in the high jump, each clearing 6 ft 1 1/4 in but failing to beat the outdoor world mark. The Valcour girls set a new world record in the 440 relay with 44.5 seconds, aided by McCartie, Kelley, Dixon, and Fisher. The meet featured multiple standout performances and a night of exceptional indoor track history.
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Associated Press
New York
Millrose Athletic Club
Madison Square Garden
Joie Ray
Chicago
Jimmy Connolly
Georgetown University
Loren Murchison
St. Louis
Leros Brown
Dartmouth
Rich- In
Ray
Connolly
Rvepora
Landon
Brown
John JL. Murphy
Portland
Ore
Harold M. Osborne
Valcour
McCartie
Kelley
Dixon
Fisher
Hair Groom promises grease free styling for all day hold
Millions use 18 fine for hair not sticky greasy or smelly. Hair Groom is a dignified combing cream sold at drugstores that keeps unruly hair styled all day while remaining greaseless and absorbed by the scalp.
Record falls in 60 yard dash at event standout
Loren Murchison of St. Louis wins the 60 yard dash beating a swift field led by Bob McAllister. Murchison lowers the record by one tenth of a second to six and two tenths seconds, breaking a mark equalled by many runners including L Myers. The record had stood as the oldest to fall.
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Loren
Murchison
St. Louis
Speedy
Bob McAllister
New York Police
Inter-Sunday School Basketball Thrills After Postponement
Last night at last high school several close scores thrilled spectators. St Pauls M E beat United Brethren 14 to 12 while Trinity Lutheran edged Westminster Presbyterians 25 to 17. Next week's games move to Monday due to an east west cage contest with other scores listed.
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St. Paul’s M. E
United Brethren
Trinity Lutheran
Westminster Presbyterians
First Baptist
Home Park Baptist
Grace M. E
First M. E
Walnut Street Baptist
Burton Avenue Baptist
Christ Epcopal
Calvary Evangelical First Presbyterian
Linden M. E
Toil Chandler Boxes Young Man in Davenport at Forty Five
Davenport reports 65 year old former world light middleweight champion Toil Chandler boxed four rounds with Jimmy Delaney of St Paul here yesterday. Delaney is slated to box Ted Jamie son in a 10 round bout. Chandler praised Delaney as a future champion after the match, noting Chandler’s past as a traveling companion of John L Sullivan. In Chicago the same day the Central A A U swimming championships begin with titles for men and women and junior divisions. Johnny Weissmuller and Sybil Bauer are among notables aiming for world records in the 500 yard free and 100 yard backstroke.
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Davenport
Tom
Chicago
Central A. A. U
Johnny Weismuller
I. A.C
Sybil Bauer
I. A. Co
Old Rose Cagers Defeat Tutor Five 25 to 7
West high led 8 to 4 at the first period and rolled to a 25 to 7 victory as Aaron and John Miller anchored tight defense. Sindlinger scored eight for West, while Thompson and Greer paced Teachers high with key baskets and passes. foul play was minimal and Mendenhall officiated.
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Old Rose
Black Cagers
Little Tutor
Teachers High
Aaron
John Miller
Altho
Mendenhall
Rollinger Fights Av Cedar Rapids Tonight
Waterloo welterweight Lou Rollinger meets Cedar Rapids boxer Carl Martin in a six round main event in Cedar Rapids. Rollinger, 147 pounds, has won all but one of his pro bouts, with his only loss coming by kayo in the fifth round to Archie Amons of Marshalltown. He travels with manager Lloyd Huntley.
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Lou Rollinger
Waterloo
Carl Martin
Cedar Rapids
Rollinger
Lloyd Huntley
Kaye
Archie Amons
Marshalltown
Kaiser’s Dentist Dead in Munich
Lee Watling, former Ypsilanti dentist and dentist to the Kaiser family, dies in Munich after going to Germany 22 years ago. The notice confirms his death and notes his service to Kaiser Wilhelm II’s family.
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Kaiser
Ypsilant
Mich
Lee Watling
Ypsilanti
Germany
Kaiser Wilhelm Hohenzallern
Munich
Basketball scores recap with scattered team results
Mixed results list several college matches with scores including Vanderbilt 86 over Moudrix 14 andIndiana 317 Purdue 2 Missouri 265. Other entries mention Valparaiso Kalamazoo normal Colorado State Teachers Wesleyan North Dakota State Louisiana State and Washington U without clear outcomes.
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Kalamazoo Normal
Colorado
Wesleyan
Teamas North
Dakota State
Shaunson Diege
Springs
Louisiana State
Vanderbilt
Moudrix
Indiana
Purdue
Missouri
Washington U
Barber Trade Pays Well
Barber College in Minneapolis promotes lucrative careers for graduates, highlighting modern methods, new equipment, and quick, easy training. The catalog promises an illustrated overview and invites readers to request a copy.
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Barber Trade
Barber College
Minneapolis
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