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Show oo TIP' O'NEIL IS CANDIDATE FOR PREX Chicago, Nov. 2. Norris L. ("Tip") O'Neil, former president of the Western West-ern league, has been suggested as a candidate for the presidency of the American association, It was learned heer today. President Chlvington's term expires this fall and there Is said to be op-IpQsitlon op-IpQsitlon to his re-election. Thomas Hlckoy of St. Paul alBO has been mentioned to succeed Chlvington. The election Is to be held at the annual meeting of the association, which probably will be next month. oo LANNING GETS MORE THAN HALF MILLION Boston, Nov. 2. It was announced late last night that Joseph L. Lannin, the retiring owner of the Boston American league club, had received $675,000 for his holdings in the club. Chicago. Nov. 2. Notice of the sale of the Boston American baseball club, announced last night at Boston, was sent today to club owners in tho American league by President B. B. Johnson. "The club is not offcially sold until the deal Is ratified by the league as a whole," said Mr. Johnson, "and final action on the matter probably will not be taken for a couple of weeks. I hardly think, though, that a special meeting of the league will be called." |