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Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1926
Page
2
Tris Speaker and Ty Cobb, involved in a baseball scandal, consult attorney William H. Boyd in Cleveland. They weigh possible damage actions to clear their names. Speaker may sue those who publicized the charges, while Cobb stays silent. Federal court action likely if pursued.
Former player Hubert B. Leonard issues a prepared statement denying he sold any fixing evidence tied to the Ty Cobb Tris Speaker Smoky Joe Wood affair. He recounts settlement with Detroit Baseball Club over salary claims and clarifies letters surrendered to authorities.
At Rose Bowl field on December 28, Alabama Crimson Tide and Stanford Red Shirts held strenuous workouts. Holmes and Hoffman shown as key players, with Holmes improving after a ailment and likely to play. Coaches Warner and Wade directed drills and warned against over confidence as gates were controlled by Alabama before a reverse session tomorrow.
Finland’s Paavo Nurmi returns from the United States to a public reception with reporters pressing questions. Journalists recount a dialogue with President Relander about America Coolidge and a requested bust, which Nurmi finds “clever” but “frightful,” leaving the president to end the exchange in despair.
Detroit attorney James O. Murfin has been retained by Ty Cobb to outline a plan to clear Cobb’s name in connection with a baseball scandal. Cobb will travel to Detroit from Cleveland to discuss the case, with Murfin promising to present Cobb’s side to the public and pursue relief.
New York December 28 AP coaches from across the United States urged cautions in shifts line and huddle to watch steps. They recommended a halt of two seconds before passing after shifts aligning with Western conference action. The point after touchdown rules have strong support and forward pass regulations are viewed as satisfactory for 1926. Meetings continue with an annual banquet to close the convention.
Commissioner Landis declined to discuss the 1919 alleged plot by Ty Cobb and Speaker to overturn baseball authorities. He said Leonard’s charges prove nothing and he will not comment until witness examinations are complete. He also would not address possible court actions or joining a tech club as a route to resolution.
Deputy Internal Revenue Collector Ralph D. Schwartz, long based in Miami, has been ordered to shift his headquarters to Tucson effective January 1. He has served from Miami for an extended period and will relocate to oversee operations there.
A Los Angeles man was arrested in connection with an attempted holdup on Saturday evening at the Strand Theatre in Phoenix. The suspect faced police regarding the alleged attempt to rob cashier Blanche Bly.
District commanders for the American Legion in Arizona for the coming year were announced by State Adjutant D. D. Douglas. Appointments were made by Department Commander Mh V. DeCamp of Jerome. Ray A. McKelvey of Springerville was named commander for St. Johns Springerville Holbrook Winslow. George McNelly of Williams was named for Flagstaff Grand Canyon Williams and Kingman.
Charles Birger, a noted Illinois gang leader, surrendered at his Harrisburg home to two Saline County deputy sheriffs on a murder warrant charging him with the killing of Joan Adams, mayor of West City.
Two Miami men were arrested for robbing post office boxes. They pleaded guilty and faced a potential sentence under one thousand dollars in the federal session.
Coach Edson trains the Winslow team with eight lettermen back and newcomers proving promising. A tough schedule, holiday breaks, and scholarship hurdles shape a cautious start. First game at Prescott pits the Frosh against a strong prep school, with Scott likely sidelined by illness and depth tested by injuries and academics.
Louis Slonaker university alumni secretary will visit high schools across the state next month. He will meet alumni at each stop and report on school progress while informing students about the university.
Charley Rosenberg faces Bushey Graham for the welterweight title after a weigh in at 129 1 2 pounds and a commission ruling. Rosenberg will post a 2500 forfeit to guarantee weight and appearance. A welterweight elimination reshuffle sets Joe Dundee to oppose Eddie Roberts at the Garden early February.
Forecast calls for colder weather tonight and clear skies tomorrow. Flooded areas across several states face renewed rises as rain gives way to higher streams along the Ohio and Mississippi basins. Nashville and Chattanooga report distress in the bottom lands as Cumberland and Tennessee rivers overflow, with wider impact in Kentucky.
New York December 28 AP Tex Rickard projects five new boxing champions in 1927 naming Mickey Walker Peta Latzo Sammy Mandell and Charley (Phil) Rosenberg as likely featherweight successors He also outlines a heavy weight program with Jack Dempsey to meet the winner of his elimination tourney for Gene Tunneys next opponent The plan includes Dempsey returning east by January end and fights by July at Yankee Stadium with near 100000 seats He cites Jack Sharkey Jim Maloney and possible Delaney or Berlenbach as top heavies and notes Tunney will battle the best challenger to prove the conqueror of Dempsey is the superior fighter while forecasts for two big summer bouts near New York City including Dempsey vs rival and winner vs Tunney. Separately flood reports from the Mississippi Arkansas and Tennessee regions note 13 dead and extensive damage with Nashville hardest hit as rising rivers threaten crops and homes.
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