Gleason Named Chicago White Sox Manager in 1919
ChicagoJanuary 1919 The White Sox announce Rich Gleason as the new manager succeeding Clarence Rowland. Gleason, veteran of the world league, will lead the American League club, while Rowland departs after a mixed record including a third place finish and a sixth place finish in prior seasons.
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Chicago
Jan
Peoriadil
Onrishes
Rowland
Owen Yar Am
New York Giants
1918 Harness Racing on Grand Circuit Ended in Success
Cleveland Ohio reports a strong 1918 harness racing season on the Grand Circuit despite wartime. North Randall and Columbus hosted major meets with 249 races, 1,688 starters, and 775 heats. Trotters claimed 1,046 starts while pacers logged 642, with Wells Dillon the leading money winner among trotters and Directum the top pacer. Driver Murphy led earnings, followed by Pop Geers and Walter Cox.
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Dan
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North Randall
Atlanta
Sia
Columbus
Lexi
Pacers
Wella Dillon
Directum 1
Murphy
Ea “Pop” Geers
Walter Cox
Textbook Is Removed For Socialistic Propaganda In Ottumwa
Ottumwa Iowa January 1 The Olttumwa high school curriculum drops Elements of Economics by Prof Seat after Superintendent H Blackmar finds a chapter charged as un constrained Socialistic propaganda The school board cancels the seven year contract under which the book was used
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Ottumwa. Fa
Seat. Neari
Olttumwna High School
Milwaukee scout Joe Kelly eyed for transfer to the American association
The Milwaukee American Association club weighs a trade for Joe Kelly of the New York Americans as president Timine and vice president hint weeks of decision. A Kentucky sprinter may be chosen. John dosh and other figures of the leagues face Navy ties and coaching shifts. Duke football figures and racing bids surface as Indianapolis plans a Fidel Liberty Sweepstake entry.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Speedway
Clit Dorant
Catlie
Tacoma
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Doran
Jn Automobiles
Barney Oldfield
Chicago Stockyards New Middleweight Hope Tommy Murphy
Chicago reports a new middleweight prospect in Tommy Murphy a navy veteran home on discharge after 18 months at sea. Once too light for middles and too heavy for welters he bulked up on navy chow gaining to a full fledged ten pounder with speed and a knockout punch trained by Packer McFarland who praises his angles and power. The piece notes his past boxing and boxing ambitions for Stockyards.
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Chicago
Stockyards
Tommy Murphy
Murphy
Navy
Uncle Sam
Tommy
Packer McFarland
Packer
McFarland
Army
Chaser Crewman Praises Sea Duty and Boxing Skills
The crewman recalls the risks aboard a Subchaser as seas churn and troughs threaten sailors. He notes quick footwork from boxing training helped safety at sea and laments never engaging a submarine in battle during the raid on the American coast.
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Tommy
Tye
Jim McGill After Coast League Team
Milwaukee Wis Jan 1 James McGill president of the Indianapolis American association club is again raving about leaving the double A and moving West. Timme Milwaukee says McGill intends to buy the Pacific Coast league franchise from John Powers of Los Angeles and will soon be forced to forsake this section.
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Milwaukee
Wis
James Me
Indianapolis American Association
A. F. Timme
Golden West
Timme
McGill
John Powers
Los Angeles
Inter-club deals in baseball discussed at meeting
The Milwaukee club notes that Pacific Coast league and American Association negotiations could reach $56,000 to $60,000 for next season. A Minneapolis meeting spurred a push to curb inter club trading as managers reported offers to players and promised higher salaries, causing discontent.
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Far West
Mrecan
American Association
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Tinme
Ape
Marines Set To Face Great Lakes In Pasadena Game
Pasadena Cal Jan 1 A pessimistic statement from Mare Island coach Dida on the Marin es game with the Great Lakes naval training station predicts a loss but vows the Marines will fight hard. Dietz cites superior weight as the key factor for the rival.
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Pasadena
Cal
Marines
Mare Island
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Dida
Tam
Dietz
Boone High School Quits Training Plan Restored
Boone high school will resume training in early spring after a board meeting decided to discontinue the previous plan. The move comes amid ongoing school instruction and quarantine measures affecting the spring term.
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Boone, Ja
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