Cobb and Speaker Deny Fixing Charges in 1919 Scandal
Detroit star Ty Cobb testified before Commissioner Landis denying any plan to throw games and saying his resignation was voluntary. Kris Speaker, retired Cleveland manager, arrived in Cleveland and refused to comment on fixing charges while denying the allegations.
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Speaker
Chicago
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Paker
Winslow High Basketeers Open 1926 Season With Leupp Indians
Winslow High prepares for the first 1926 casaba game against the Leupp Indians tonight at the Washington School gym. Coach Edson faces a crowded field of candidates for a starting five as regulars from last year, including Scott and Houck, compete with new players amid lingering eligibility rumors and a busy school schedule.
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Detroit Club Chief Dodges Cobb and Speaker Questions
Frank J. Navin, president of the Detroit American League club, refused to discuss charges against Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker. He said Commissioner Landis has the matter and hinted Cobb’s claim about Dutch Leonard’s payments may concern letters. Navin noted Leonard was released due to a bad arm, and promised to comment later. He deferred direct questions to Landis.
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Speaker
Delaney to Fight Maloney Next in New York
Boston heavyweight Jim Maloney tentatively agrees to meet Bridgeport’s Jack Delaney in the light heavyweight title bout in New York. The match depends on Maloney defeating Harry Persson tomorrow night at Madison Square Garden. promoter Humbert J. Fugazy expects negotiations for an indoor arena to close by January 1.
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Harry Persson
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Delaney
Bud Gorman
Wisconsin
Jersey City
American Made Toys Rise in Popularity
Washington December 21 AP Santa will distribute more made in America toys to children this year than ever before. A Commerce Department report says the American toy industry has shifted to the United States over two decades, with 1904 German toy supply at half the US total value of 5.58 million, while last year US output exceeded 80 million and this year will be higher. Foreign toy supply will be scarcely five percent of the total. Germany remains the world’s top toy supplier, as US manufacturers largely stay home.
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St. Louis Fans Back Protest Over Hornsby Trade
St. Louis fans backed by the chamber of commerce and Mayor Miller moved to block the sale of Rogers Hornsby from the Cardinals to the New York Giants. Cardianl president Sam Breadon and Giants manager John J. McGraw insisted the deal would proceed, while Commissioner Landis said he had no jurisdiction. Hornsby, claiming unfair treatment, warned he would seek legal counsel to protect his $50,000 investment and sent a letter denying he wanted to leave St. Louis. Breadon criticized Hornsby’s self view and said the club could win without him.
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Ring
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Stoneham
the Giants
Pinch Hitters Dominate as Edge Grows in AL
The 1920s style analysis shows pinch hitters providing a strong edge over regulars last season. Herschell Bennett of the St. Louis Browns led at .428 in 30 games with 12 hits in 28 at bats, while Mike Gazella hit .444 in ten games for the Yankees. Gene Robertson also hit .400 in pinch duties and Johnny Neun appeared in 43 pinch appearances for Detroit.
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Johnny Neun
Tigers
Tallest Building in the West to Start Next Month
An architect's drawing shows the Book tower in Detroit set to rise 873 feet high with 81 stories. Construction will begin next month on the tallest building in the western United States.
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Record-High 1926 AL Crowds Use 20 Players In One Game
Four clubs Washington Philadelphia Boston and New York each used as many as 20 players in a 1926 AL game. The Red Sox had six pitchers in the April 13 box score, and on April 20 Sam Rice era, Bucky Harris Senators fielded 20 players. The Athletics listed 20 against the Tigers on August 20, and the Yankees matched that against Mack’s gang on August 31. The peak was 35 players in a single game on July 10. Philadelphia used 16 on June 24 while the Senators answered with 19.
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Missing wife of physician still hunted
Washington dispatch reports Mrs Gladys W Houck wife of a young St Elizabeths hospital physician remains missing nearly a week after leaving home. Police weigh murder suicide or elopement theories while husband Chalmers Houck at Gallinger hospital shows confusion. Family and in laws travel with the couple's three year old son as investigators search the Potomac for clues.
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Ponzi Seeks New Hearing to Escape Trial
Charles Ponzi the so called financial wizard at Houston Texas county jail will press a motion for a rehearing on a writ of habeas corpus before the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin. He is wanted in Massachusetts to serve seven to nine years for a common and notorious thief.
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Alabama Prepares to Face Stanford in Tournament of Roses
Alabama's football squad, about 135 strong, travels from New Orleans to Pasadena for New Year's Day showdown with Stanford in the Tournament of Roses Classic. Stanford, buoyed by strong practice and a sharp passing game, hopes to counter Alabama's power with aerial offense and solid quarterback play.
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Stallions Record Marks Rabelais Top French Stud List
Rabelais, the oldest stallion at 26, heads the list of sires producing the season’s best winners on French tracks. He sired 15 foals this year and has a full card for next season. Biribi, the season’s standout, took the half million Triumphal Arch stakes and also placed in the Derby and Grand Prix. Rabelais was foaled in 1900 by Saint Simion out of Satirical.
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German Sports Boom Dominates Public Life
Official German report shows 15 to 20 percent of people aged 14 to 50 engage in athletics, excluding schools and universities. About one in seven inhabitants participates in athletic clubs, with Turners boasting 1.5 million members and Olympic supervision clubs totaling over 1,000,000 athletes. Humor and jokes are noted as war winners.
Carpentier Praises American Boxers In Heavyweight Line
Georges Carpentier says heredity has produced a new generation of American boxers who can endure punishment. He notes the old “unbeatables” have faded, replaced by iron men who take blows well and fight hard for long rounds. He calls Americans the greatest masters of taking punishment.
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Georges Carpenter
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McGraw reveals Hornsby Giants deal details
John McGraw describes the trade that sent Rogers Hornsby to the Giants in exchange for Frankie Frisch Jimmy Ring and two others with no cash involved. He recalls Cardinal president Bredenons initial offers and confirms the 1925 bid exclusion and surprise completion with Stoneham.
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