Baseball enters a new era under Landis regime
Chicago January 13 1930 The Associated Press reports organized baseball enters a new era governed by federal judge K M Landis as supreme dictator The revised agreements are approved by major and minor clubs and Landis gains authority The first meeting of Landis with the new advisory board discusses cooperation rules dispute procedures and World Series regulations The umpire compensation plan changes and Farrell is named secretary to Landis as baseball commissioner
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Associated Press
Chicago
K. M. Landis
Boarf
Judge Lundig
Baseball Advisory Board
John Heydler
B. B. Johnson
M. H. Sexton
Rock Island
John H. Farrell
Auburn
N. Y
National Associaion
Government of Baseball
Farrell
Landis
Admission Prices Regulate Boxing Purses Says Hinkle
Henry U Farrel presents Matt Hinkle, Cleveland promoter, urging regulated boxing admission to cut purses. He argues price caps like 25 or 50 thousand dollars won’t fix the issue, promoters must rethink guarantees and purses, stressing sound business and fairness for boxers.
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Henry UL. Farrell
United Press
New York
Bellayes
Matt Hinkle
Cleveland
Pries
Bet Tt
Hinkle
Boxing Congress
Priess
Waterloo Named in Proposed Ring of Grid Elevens
Des Moines January 13 The Aksarben Exposition Company Omaha behind the annual Nebraska carnival aims to organize a professional football circuit including Des Moines and other midwest cities. Proposed teams would come from Omaha Des Moines Rock Island Kansas City St Louis and possibly Davenport Moline Waterloo or Sioux City.
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Des Moines
Aksarben Exposition Company
Omaha
Nebraska
Ralph Faxon
Chamber of Commerce
Aksarben
Cld
Rock Island
Kansas City
St. Louis
Davenport
Moline
Waterloo
Sioux City
Faxon
Charley White Seeks Rematch With Benny Leonard
Chicago fighter Charley White renews pursuit of a lightweight title clash with Benny Leonard after the Richie Mitchell bout in New York. He claims to have overcome organizational opposition and seeks a Madison Square Garden or Penton Harbor venue, noting Leonard’s prior knockdown and his own belief Leonard has slipped since.
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Chicago
Charley White
Benny Leonard
White
Richie Mitchell- Leonard
New York
Leonard
Tex Rickard
Madison Square Garden
Penton Harbor
Altho Leonard
K. O
Volleyball Men at Feast Then Wager Theyll Win Title
Waterloo businessmen in a local volleyball league wrapped up five weeks of play at the M M A gymnasium with a postgame dinner and talks. Leaders of the six teams teased next series, with bets and challenges flying as teams like the T N T s Bolsheviki B W D s Yankees Camels and Travelers boasted their strength. Final standings listed T N T s 189 Bolsheviki 184 B W D s 187 Yankees 158 Camels 131 Travelers 133. The second series is set to begin in about a week.
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Waterloo
F. M. CA
Fang
C. O. Lamson
B. V. Ds
C. A. Boatman
A. A. Lohner
Yankees
Bolsheviki
Camels
W. C. Parker
Chauncey Heckman
W. R. Jameson
Dr. E. Dunkelberg
F. W. Richardson
Felows
Former Player Will Coach at Dartmouth
Hanover N H January 13 Jackson Cannell Everett Mass was appointed head coach of the Dartmouth eleven for the 2022 season. The selection follows Clarence W Spears departure to West Virginia after many candidates were considered including Larry Bankhart Rea Louden and Jess Hawley. Cannell captained Dartmouth in 1919 played quarterback and was known as a skilled broken field runner and smart field general. He assisted Spears last season as scout for out of town games and brings substantial football experience and guidance under Spears.
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Hanover
N. H
Jackson
Cannell
Everett Mass
Dartmouth
Clarence W. Spears
West Virginia
Larry Bankhart
Colgate
Rea” Louden
Spears
Jess Hawley
University of Iowa
cHeshas
Osage Team Marks Up Seventh Win in Tough Battle
Osage Athletic Club basketball team pushed to seven straight wins by beating the Fort Dodge team 19 to 15 on Monday night. The first half led 19 to 10. Anzell and Altick starred for Osage while Long stood out for Fort Dodge in a hard fought game.
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Osage
Osage Athletic Club
Fort Dodgers
Fort Dodge
Anzell
Altick
Long
WinthropVictor Over Gates Defeats Waterloo Business College
Winthrop’s American Legion five overwhelmed Waterloo Business College 42 to 11 at the Y M C A gym. Sheeley led with 12 field goals as Winthrop seized early control, building a 21 to 7 halftime edge. Business College coach Gates shuffled players, but could not slow the invaders who dominated with disciplined teamwork and sharp finishing.
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Winthrop
Waterloo Business College
American Legion
Sheeley
Business College
Bruce Gates
Kansas Farmer Trains Willard for Ring Comeback
Kansas City Mo Jan 13 Kirby McRill a famed pedestrian with Kaw valley farm aims to coach Jess Willard for a heavyweight title bid. He plans long walks and mile runs to whip the Kansan into condition and has even approached Willard about joining his corner. McRill offers to cover expenses and train Willard if accepted and notes their high regard as friends across the river.
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Kansas City
Kirby McRill
Kan‘sas
Kansas
Tonganoxie
Chicago
Kaw Valley
Kirby
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Jess
Willard
Madison Square Garden
Dempsey
Sailor Friedman vs Charlie White Looms in Wisconsin Bout
Chicago report notes Sailor Friedman faces Charlie White in a 10 round match at Kenosha Wisconsin. Projections say White holds edge if he stays aggressive, with Friedman promising early mauling, while fans expect one of the fastest bouts in years.
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Altho
Charlie
White
Redman
Mie
Tentu Roeting
Tongeher
Friedman
Chicago
Miy
Kriedman
Strangler Lewis to Meet Earl Caddock in Title Bout
Sandow and Billy Sandow arrive to push a championship bout with Strangler Lewis and Earl Caddock at the Seventy‑first regiment armory on Jan 24. Negotiations hinge on a 40 percent gate split for Lewis and a 370,000 forfeit, with Gene Melady reportedly signing for Caddock.
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York
Joe Stecher
Jack
Sandow
Omaha
Stecher
Lewis
Sirres
Curter
Caddock Sandow
Caddock
Weil
Melody
Caddoch
Billy
National league adopts 1921 schedule opening April 13
The National League formally adopts the 1921 schedule with the season opening April 13 and closing October 1. In Sioux City Earl McArthur defeats Joey Schwartz of Minneapolis in ten rounds. both bantamweights. Judge Landis and the state's attorney’s office outline plans for early trials of men indicted for alleged 1919 World Series fixing to curb gambling in baseball.
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Associated Press
Chicago
National League
Sioux City
Earl McArthur
Joey Schwartz
Minneapolis
Landis
East Park Church Five Maintains Clean Slate in Sunday League
East Park Presbyterian Sunday school basketball team remained undefeated by defeating First Congregational 52 to 107 at East High gym. Other results included First M. EB 12 over Union Congregational 5, Grace M. B 29 over Westminster 11, First Presbyterian 7 over St. Paul's M. EB 34. Standings show East Park Presbyterian leading at 1.000, with Grace M. E 750 and First Presbyterian 500 among others. A banquet and loving cup presentation for champions are planned next week with 100 to 200 boys expected.
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East High Gymnasium
First Congregational
First M. EB
Union Congregational
Grace M. B
Westminster Presbyterian
First
Presbyterian
St. Paul's M
Hast Park Presbyterian
St. Paul’s M. E
Grace M. E
First Presbyterian
First M. E
Brooklyn Sells Players in Major League Shuffle
The Brooklyn club announces the sale of players Rowdy Elliott and pitcher Hin son to the Sacramento club and Bill McCabe outfielder to Rochester. Dr Shallenberger lists chronic nervous disorders at Waterloo hotel Russell Lamson on February 5 during a 250th visit advertisement.
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Brooklyn
United Press Chicago
Brooklyn Sub
Rowdy
Elliott
Hinson
Sacramento
Bill McCabe
Outfelder
Rochester
Shallenberger
Jaliatin
Waterloo
Russell-Lamson
British Sportsmen Wager on Wilde to Whip P Herman
London bets odds 6 to 4 that Jimmy Wilde Europe flyweight champion will defeat Pete Herman of New Orleans in a bout at Albert Bay tonight. Herman's York City defeat by Joey Lynch not seen as crowning world bantamweight title, tonight's match viewed as carrying the championship laurels. Baitling Levinsky, former light heavyweight queen, finished prep for his bout with Bombardier Wells as the other principal. Wells favored.
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Associated Press
London
Jimmy Wilde
Europe
Pete’ Herman
New Orleans
Albert Bay
Herman
New York City
Joey Lynch
Levinsky
Bombardier Wells
Wells
Tennis Feast for the U S in 1921
America readies for a year of major tennis events in 1921 with Davis Cup defense plans, international challengers, and a schedule likely to shift after the February U S Lawn Tennis Association meeting. William Tilden, William Johnston and other leading players are touted for entries to national, intercollegiate, and women’s championships across Forest Hills, Boston, and Philadelphia. Suzanne Lenglen is tipped for an American exhibition tour.
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New York
America
Wiliam T. Tilden
William MM. .Johnston
William T. Tilden
England
Johnston
U. S. Lawn Tennis Association
Mme
Suzanne Lenglen
Forests
Hills
Tilden
Philadelphia
Forest Hills
Boston
National Association
Record 94-5 seconds for 100 yards set by Kirksey
The Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic Association accepted Morris M. Kirksey's 94-5 second 100 yard dash as a new record from a dual meet between Le land Stanford Jr. University and Oregon Agricultural College last May. Kirksey, a former member of the U S Olympic team, also placed first in the 200 meter event at a meet in Colombes, France, last August.
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Associated Press
New York
Inter-collegiate Amateur Athletic Association
Morris M. Kirksey
Leland Stanford, Jr
University
Oregon Agricultural College
Thomas Fitzgibbons
Columbia
Kirksey
Union of Federation Unions ‘of
France
Colombes
Plan to Abandon Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Chicago January 13 persistent rumors the navy department intends to abandon the Great Lakes naval training station at Lake Bluff DL the largest of its kind in the world were given color officials said today when 350 civilian employees were notified they would be discharged next Saturday night the employes received word from Luther Stewart president of the National Federation of Federal Employees that the navy plans to abandon Great Lakes on June 20015 as part of a program of retrenchment.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Navy Department
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Lake Bluff
Luther Stewart
National Federation of Federal
Em_cployes
Navy
Great Lakes
Eveready to Announce 104 Prize Winners
Eveready will reveal 104 winners of its flashlight picture contest held in June and July. Public presentations are planned at the larger awards with Waterloo dealers displaying winner names the week of January 27. First prize is 3000 dollars. total prizes amount to 16000 dollars.
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Eveready
Wa Iterloo
New York
Waterloo
Appropriation Cut Cited by 1st Congress for Army Programs
Capt D M Wurtzbaugh notes the 1st congress reduced 1919 funding from 1,250,000 to 500,000 in 1920, affecting 14,000 enlisted and two training schools with 6,000 enrolled. He argues aviation and radio facilities are uniquely costly and not easily replaced.
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1St Congress
D.M. Wurtzbaugh
Aviation
Radio
Wurtzbaugh
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