Major League Baseball Plans Reorganization Proposed
A conference of American and National League club owners discusses dissolution of the national agreement and creation of a civilian three man tribunal to govern baseball. A new board will be chosen Nov 8 with terms through 1925 1927 and a 25 year national agreement replacing earlier rules.
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Associatad Press
Ston
Chicago
Reorsan
Mayion Treak
Philadelphia
Salt
St Louis
Washington
Detroit
Ae Oda Glergaad
Sonpore
B. B
National Commission
AD. Laskey
Board of Control
New York
Boston
Johnson
National League Today
Herdler
League
Heydler
Kansas City
Editorial predicts Democratic convention influence in San Francisco
A clipped editorial notes potential delegates at the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco may face liquor questions. It frames public virtue and patience, hints at a prolonged campaign, and mentions the dollar’s value easing to 55 cents, reflecting wartime era concerns.
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San Francisco
Timmy Clabby Adopts Australia as Abiding Place
Former American boxer Jimmy Clabby, once from Hammond Indiana, now lives in Australia. He plans no return to the United States, focuses on profitable stores and running events, and keeps an interest in boxing while enjoying spectator sport there.
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Jimmy Clabby
Hammond, Ind
Australia
United States
Clabby
Antipodes
Jimmy
Cleveland
Sharkey Fails to Top Ledoux in Dual Madison Square Garden Fights
In two 15 round bouts at Madison Square Garden, Jack Sharkey battled Charles Ledoux to a draw and a narrow decision loss, as Ledoux showed durability and strength to the finish. Joe Lynch also fought Jabez White to a draw, with White pressing from start to finish.
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Madison Square Garden
Jack Sharkey
West Side
Gémin Terrific
Charbentain
Europe
Joe Lynch
Jubez
Charles Son
New York
Ledoux
Iig
Pune
Leda J
Sharkey
Pete Herman
Jabez White
Albany
Pesek the Nebraska Bearcat Admires Admirers in Rassling
Kansas City dispatch notes John Pesek of Nebraska lacks a fixed strategy, relying on raw strength and speed. Billy Sandow, Lewis manager, says Pesek may win the first five minutes against any man but can lose to a skilled opponent in a longer bout.
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Kansas City, Mo
Strangler
Lewis
Stecher
John Pesek
John
Rassles
Pesexk
Billy Sandow
Pesek
Ty Cobb will not manage Tigers says owner Navin
Detroit, Jan. 19. Frank J. Navin, owner of the Detroit Tigers, says Cobb will not take the managerial helm next year. Cobb prefers to play and wants no managerial duties while continuing to play. Navin notes Cobb will work with whomever runs the club, but names of candidates are not fixed.
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TY Cobb
Tigers
Frank Navin
Detroit
Mich
Jennings
Frank J. Navin
Detroit Tigers
Cobb
Mr. Navin
Cedar Rapids Varsity Faces Stiff Test in Big City Contest
Cedar Rapids, coached by Leo Novak, enters a tough Saturday clash against Saint Ambrose, boasting a 70 point per game average and a stout line led by Hines. East High’s season history shows mixed results as analysts weigh optimism against the lack of strong opponents.
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Cedar Rapids
Kresensky
Leo Novak
Stonewall
St. Ambrose
Davenport
Hines
Saint Ambrose
Manchester
Benny Leonard Defeats Tillman In Akron Bout
In Akron Benny Leonard, the light weight champion, outpointed Johnny Tillman in a ten round match. In Minneapolis Charles Garland beat William Tilden in eleven rounds in a welterweight bout. In Philadelphia an exhibition tennis match concluded with two sets to one.
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Akron
Benny Leonard
Johnny Tillman
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Minn
Charles Garland
Pittsburgh
William T. Tilden
Philadelphia
Comiskey Expects to Build Winning Team in Chicago
Chicago White Sox owner Charles Comiskey aims to rebuild after seven players were implicated in 1919 World Series fixing. He vows a three year plan to create a pennant winner, pledging to pay top prices for talent and to buy players during the stove league while relying on his own method.
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Charles Comiskey
Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati Reds
Comiskey
Windy City
Coniskey
Chicago
Grabner
George Sisler
St. Louis Browns
Mound City
Browns
Cicafté
Williams
Weekend Contests Fail to Clear State Title Picture
Iowa prep title race remains unsettled after key weekend games. West Des Moines crushed Ames 48 to 0 while East Des Moines beat Council Bluffs 49 to unknown. Davenport defeated Washington 16 to 9 and Sioux City beat Omaha Central 13 to 7, with several matchups shaping or erasing championship claims. Cedar Rapids continues high scoring but faces stronger foes ahead.
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West Des Moines
Ames
East Des Moines
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Fort Dedse
East High
Cedar Rapids
Lion County
Sioux City
Omaha Central
Fort Dodge
Iowa
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Bunnies
Baseball Probe at Chicago Resumed
The Associated Press reports the special grand jury investigation into the 1918 World Series fix and baseball gambling in Chicago resumes. Focus will include pools and whether they count as gambling. Indictments may follow the eight White Sox players but unlikely involve 1920 major leaguers.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Repiogle
White Sox
Hawkeyes Hope To Beat Chicago After Illini Defeat
Iowa aims to rebound from a 20 to 3 loss to Illinois with a Oct 23 clash against Chicago. The Hawkeyes face doubts about run and pass effectiveness but hope a victory would salvage the season despite tough remaining foes.
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Maroons
Mitchell Fights for Job as Cubs Manager Showdown Looms
Chicago report details Cubs manager Fred Mitchell threatening a meeting with President William Veeck to decide his future. He cites team injuries, lack of new players, and hopes to stay to rebuild for a pennant after four years with one prior pennant.
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William Veeck
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Veeck
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Alexander
Vaughn
George Stallings
Boston Braves
Clark
Griffith
Connie Mark
Record homerun by Berge in Chicago area league
Babe Berge of the car shop team in the Elgin Joliet & Eastern Railway Baseball League hit a freak homerun in Joliet as the ball struck a passing engine stack and the locomotive carried it away, completing the circuit while it steamed.
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Joliet
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway
Babe” Berge
Carpentier Reluctant to Deliver Knockout Punch in Debut
Georges Carpentier, French heavyweight champion, reflected after his American debut that he avoided a knockout of Levinsky. He said he could have finished him in the second round but disliked the knockout pace widely demanded by fans. Jack Britton praised Carpentier as better than expected and noted he remained fresh after the bout.
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Rom
Mr. Levinsky
Carpentier
Levinsky
Dempsey
Jievinsky
Kayo Wallop
Jack Britton
Altho
Levitsky
Britton
Deorpsey
Marquard a double play victim in strange case
Chicago court hears the unusual desertion case of Rube Marquard once a Brooklyn star. Blossom Seeley Manglard testified about a phantom New York apartment and a wife seeking divorce after Marquard allegedly scalped tickets and abandoned his family. Judge Sabath granted the divorce amid tense testimony.
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Blossom Seeley
Chicago
Rube
Marquard
Brooklyn
San Francisco
Richard
Sabathels
McNulty Promotes 145-Pounder In Heavyweight Plan
Des Moines notes show Mike McNulty of St Paul, trainer of Sammy Ter Yin, lobbying to shift Tommy Ryan to heavyweights or match 145-pounder Clifford against top heavies. McNulty boasts Clifford’s 105 fights and wins over notable boxers, while signaling readiness to face world-class opponents at 145 pounds or switch to middleweight bouts.
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Des Moines
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Mike McNulty
St Paul
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