Phillies Trade Alexander and Killifer to Cubs in Blockbuster
New York reports the Phillies send Grover Alexander and William Killifer to the Chicago Nationals for cash and two Cubs players Prendergast and Dilhoeter. A wartime clause guards against draft disruptions. The deal likely exceeds 50 000, a sum said to rival past major exchanges, with Alexander and Killifer expected to boost the Cubs by about twenty wins if their form holds.
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Philadelphia
Grover Alexander
Cate William Killifer
Chicago Nationals
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Chicago
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Dilhoeter
Alexander
Killifer
Weeghman
Cubs
Baker
Edlie Collins
Chicag Americans
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Cleveland Americans
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Star Battery
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Phillies Star Battery Shocks Fans with Alexander Trade
Rumors swirled as Philadelphia National League star battery of Killifer and Alexander faced upheaval with Alexander traded to Chicago Cubs. Management had disputes over contracts, Killifer sought higher pay, compromises followed, and fans feared the team’s pennant contenders might be broken up after a strong 1915 season.
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Phanespma
Chicago Cubs
Kiliifer
Chicago
Alexander
Killifer
International Clubs Quit Now If Majority Decides
New York December 11. International pascenil league club owners discussed suspending operations for 1818. Only two presidents supported continuing. others favored quitting immediately or awaiting the majority. The Buffalo franchise crisis blocked a vote. Retrenchment led to cuts, with President P. G. Barrow's salary reduced from 7500 to 2500.
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New York
McCattery
Toledo
Dunn
Baltimore
Rochester
Providence
Richmond
Eric Newark
Lichtensheim
Montreal
Buffalo
P. G. Barrow
Connolly Amateur Boxing Card Promises Fine Show
Connolly Amateur Athletic club plans another boxing card Friday night with Herbert Matson meeting Private Munn in 126 class and Harren facing Christ Dowling in 125, Spider Kel vs Private Ea Hunt in 134, and James Dozert awaiting an opponent in 135. Minneapolis star Willams of the U of Minnesota football team was offered a coaching contract for the 1918 Gopher seven at 4000. International League delayed actions to Feb 12 including Slaying suspension and Buffalo franchise nonpayment issues.
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Connolly Amateur Athletic Club
Minneapolis
Wee. Saan
Willams
University of Minne
Sota
Williams
New York
Internatonal League
Buffalo Club
Butte Military Men Propose Amateur Basketball League
Washington coast artillerymen stationed in Butte aim to form an amateur basketball league for winter. Two soldier teams are already forming and plans call for a six team schedule with two games weekly over six weeks. Additional teams may include university men, public school players, and loaned players, with meetings to finalize rosters and schedule. Out of town games are contemplated as independent events.
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Washington Coast Artillery
Butte
Tutte
Lower Classmen Are Basketball Winners
Freshmen and sophomores won two interclass games at Butte high school yesterday afternoon. Freshmen defeated seniors 21 to 1 and sophomores beat juniors 12 to 2. Lineups list Frazier Sullivan Scott O Conner Chandler and Downey as players.
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Sullivan
Scott
O'Conner
Chandler
Farmatee
Naughton
Wartime clause IX players contracts outlines league play rule
Secretary Farrell announces a wartime clause for minor baseball players contracts. The clause requires the club or league to play at least half of its scheduled season if operations are suspended due to war. It applies only during the war and no contracts are required for national army players to retain services. Farrell also notes protection for Tower classification leagues and permission to play on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays to sustain baseball on certain territory. Ten minor leagues plan to operate next season.
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W York
Farrell
National Association of Minor Baseball Leagues
Louis Ville
National Army
Stolen Baby Shoes Cigarettes Slippers Linked to Interstate Theft
In New York a suspect Tess Shubert faces petty larceny charges after police found cartons of baby shoes cigarettes and house slippers in his room. If proven from interstate shipments the case could become a federal matter. In unrelated sports coverage Strat Lewis defeated Ivan of Russia in a long wrestling match followed by Hussane overcoming George Kich.
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Powell Shubert
Northern Pacific Railroad
South Aric Gona Street
Shubert
New York
Strat Lewis
Ivan
Russia
Hussane
George Kich
Serbia
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