Mordecai Brown Retires From Major League Baseball
Mordecai Brown, the famed three fingered pitcher for the Chicago Nationals, is released by president Charles H. Weeehman after 13 major league seasons. The veteran star, 28, helped by Weeehman to find a guiding role in minor league baseball. He joined Chicago from St. Louis Nationals in 1904.
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Baseball Commission Sought by Lunch Leagues
Boston Dec 4 The committee to represent minor leagues in seeking support from zonal and American leagues for a new baseball commission was named by Timothy H Murnane vice president of the National Association of Professional Leagues J C Hwing San Francisco Thomas Chivington Ameri can association and Edward Barrow International league They will meet National league owners in New York then go to Chicago for talks with American league reps The commission aims to be two major two minor league members plus a chairman and would be a further appeal court for minor leagues The two minor league presidents will also seek exemption for the International League and American association from major league draft stubs.
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American Association
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International League
New York
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American League
New Orleans
State meet to crown basketball champion at three day tourney
Huron December 4 The State High School Athletic Association now runs the annual basketball tournament once held at Huron college. It will operate to declare a state champion during a three day elimination event. The board opposes high school football championships. A track squad will be sent to Chicago in spring to represent the state at a sectional meet, comprised of athletes who have taunted or broken former state records.
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Pierre High School Claims State Football Championship
Pierre high school claims the state football championship on a flawless record. Platte escaped defeat but faced fewer strong opponents. Sioux Falls and Vermillion also assert claims as Vermillion defeats Elk Point, while post season games to settle the dispute have yet to yield results.
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Pimples and Skin Eruptions A Blood Disease Claim
An advertisement argues pimples and skin eruptions stem from a debil itated blood state from birth. It promotes 8.8.8. as a 60 year old blood tonic to purify the system, revitalize red blood cells, and improve complexion. It claims the remedy cures through the blood and urges readers to consult Swift Specife Co for expert advice.
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Marquette Billiards and Bowling Club Ad
A brief notice promoting leisure at the Marquette offering billiards and bowling with focus on first class equipment and service. Proprietor named Jack Strobel.
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Brickley Faces Football Duties at Boston University
F Brickley, head football coach at Boston University, leads the back field for the drop Kickers. Charles the Back Field at Harvard University accompanies the efforts as Brickley coordinates offense and strategy.
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Boston University
Charles
Harvard University
Numbering players and officials in football debate
The writer argues for player numbering to aid spectators and scouts, notes Harvard Princeton Yale practices, praises Harvard coach Percy Haughton’s resistance, and cites the need for better game officials. He calls for limits on captain powers and lauds Yale’s Tad Jones and Cupe Black for harmonious leadership. Next week promises an all Eastern team.
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Sweden heads American track tour fuels 1917 international contests
The American track team’s Sweden visit spurs plans for Swedish runners to compete in the United States next summer. Coach Ernie Tijer expects 10 to 20 top Swedes and possibly an all-Sweden team. The Amateur Athletic Union holds a gold trophy from the tour, with discussions to make it a perpetual prize for international meets between the two nations.
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Sean- Ainavia
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Butte High School Plans With 200 Baseball Candidates
Two hundred boys at Butte high school will compete for the basketball team this winter. Despite past indoor sport losses, optimism runs high as only two regulars remain from last year’s squad, with Myers and Fisher the holdovers. A tentative week-long trip to eastern state schools has been arranged.
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Northern Baseball League Organized Signals New Membership
Minneapolis reports the Northern Baseball League will invite ten cities across the Northwest and Canada to apply for membership. Aimed at forming an eight club league, with Minot Grand Forks Fargo Duluth Virginia Regina Brandon Winnipeg among candidates. Dues move to January 1. late payments allow replacement. next meeting to report.
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New Promoters For Wrestling Game In Butte
Yesterday announced promoters Jack McDonough and Jake Pincus will promote winter wrestling in Butte. On December 22 Mort Henderson known as the Original Masked Marvel meets Pat Connolly at Broadway Theater. Details hint at past masked rivalries and notable wrestlers amid cautious profit expectations for recent promotions. Rene?
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Butte Man Wins Batley Cup at Northwest Livestock Show
Butte won the Batley cup for the highest scoring pen at Lewiston Idaho last week Hi iso took the best pen cup with Anconas also winning He received one of three silver medals from the American Poultry association A right to the jaw Joe Welling beat Frankie Whitney by knockout in the fifth round in Chicago Cedar Rapids Iowa. Joseph Dumoe of Duluth was elected captain of the Syracuse University football team for 1917 Neal Allison shaded Freddie Andrews in a 10 round lightweight bout at Waterloo. Clifford Carlson of Fayette City was elected captain of the 1917 Pittsburgh University football team.
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Universal instruction in China argued by Dawson
Dawson cites Confucius as earliest advocate of universal instruction claiming it eliminates class divides. He notes merit based official progression, with emperors only by merit, and no hereditary aristocracy, alongside a statistic of 2,600,000 freight cars and an average 20 year life.
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