Players Fraternity Presents Its List For Agreements
President David I. Fultz of the Baseball Players fraternity announced nine resolutions to be inserted into the major minor league agreement. The proposals seek salary differentials on releases, stated travel expenses, 48 hour transfer windows, and notification procedures for waivers, aiming for clearer terms between leagues and players.
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New York
David I. Fultz
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
Players’ Association
National Commission
Garry Herrmann
Fultz
National Commission and
National Board
Commission
Carroll Easy Winner in Mile and a Half Race
Eirdie Carroll won easily over Dave E Evans in a Lake Avoca rink mile and a half race. Evans led early but Carroll took the lead by the mile mark and finished strong. Carroll issued a challenge to any man in the state except McKeever and Greenan. Lake Avoca hockey tied Virginia Street after a hard battle, both teams scoring five. Hennessy Lutey Emerson and Lake Avoca teams are practicing. A good crowd watched the race and hockey game yesterday.
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Eirdie Carroll
Dave E. Evans
Lake Avoca
Evans
Carroll
McKeever
Greenan
Virginia Street
Hennessy
Lutey
Emerson
Ruppert Explains Why He Won't Buy Yankees Now
Indianapolis, Ind. December 20 Col Jacob Ruppert and Capt T L Huston arriving from French Lick confer with Harry Hempstead president of the New York Nationals. Ruppert says they expect to own the Yankees soon but will not take the franchise at the current price without a manager a park and five more players.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Jacob Ruppert
T. L Huston
New York
French Lick
Harry Hempstead
New York Nationals
Ruppert
Yankees
Wiltse
Syracuse
Wiltie
Hamilton
Madison County
N. Y
George
Albany
Scranton
Troy C
Gilmore press urges Johnson to reconsider Fed move
Chicago, Dec. 20. James A. Gilmore, president of the Federal league, telegraphed Walter Johnson, star pitcher of the Washington Americans, urging him to reconsider his decision after Johnson returned to the Americans. Gilmore threatened court action to prevent Johnson from serving Washington if he did not join the Fed. Ban Johnson, president of the American league, said the league schedule had been let. The season will open April 1.
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Chicago
James A. Gilmore
Federal League
Walter Johnson
Washington Americans
Federals
Americans
Gilmore
Johnson
Washington
Ban Johnson
French Lick
Mack
Collins
Washington Star
Wiltse
Giants
Mathewson
Polo Ground
Phillies
Matty
McGraw
George
Willse
Joe” MecGinnity
Jack
Warner
New York
New York Evening Telegram
Fred Merkle
George Stallings
Braves
James Gaffney
Stallings
Merkle
Charley Schmidt
Champs
Hank Gowdy
New York American
Mathewson eyed as possible New York Americans coach
Rumor links Christy Mathewson to a New York Americans manager post in 1915 amid talks of Ruppert and Huston purchasing the club. Giants coach McGraw and rivals' camps deny commitments, while trade talk suggests Mathewson could swap for Ray Caldwell as part of a cross-town deal across the two leagues.
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Christy Mathewson
New York Americans
Messrs. Ruppert
Huston
Hugh Jennings
Matty
John J. McGraw
Giants
Messrs. Ruppert and
McGraw
Mathewson
National League
New York
Ray Caldwell
Frank Chance
Caldwell
Ray
Frank Farrer
New York Sun
Zero Weather 100 Much for Gunner Meet at Butte Traps
Only six shooters competed at the Butte traps as frigid conditions kept entries home. Williams, Tippett, Mathewson, Weatherwax and others posted scores across seven events with Williams and Mathewson among top finishers. The next meet is scheduled for Anaconda on January 3, 1915.
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Butte
Messrs. Willrams
Tippett
Deer Lodge
E. P. Mathewson
Anaconda
Ae Williams
Goognee
Eecsseerseee
Bs. Mathewson
Rovers and Silver Parks win in lake match
The Rovers and Puarts defeated the Celtics and Rangers 4 to 1. O'Donnell of the Rovers and Oliver of the Parks scored for the Parks while McGlaughlin scored for the Celtic team. Danny Martin refereed the game before about 300 spectators. Players set to compete on Christmas day played today and all teams are urged to attend on Christmas.
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Rovers
Silver Parks
Puarts
Celtics
Rangers
O'Donnell
Oliver
Parks
McGlaughlin
Celtic
Danny Martin
Bonds Defeats Norton In Tacoma Return Bout
Joe Bonds scored a four round decision over Al Norton in Tacoma on Thursday night. Bonds, noted as an odd boxer, used unusual ring tactics that kept Norton off balance, and Bonds secured the victory before the final bell.
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Joe Bonds
al Norton
Butte
Norton
Tacoma
Bonds
Bens and Chip Ready for return bout at Broadway theater
Leo Bens and Joe Chip prepare for a highly anticipated rematch at the Broadway theater tonight with a near packed house expected. Chip slightly favored earlier, but bets shift as fans fear a knockout could decide the bout. weigh-ins list Bens at 155 and Chip at 151 pounds with 30 total rounds on the card including two preliminaries and an eight round main undercard.
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Leo Bens
Joe Chip
Butte
Bens
Chip Timent
Jimmy Dime
Fox
Joe
Leo
Chip
Fred Sutherland
Scranton
Danny Cummings
Ray Brown
Cummings
Clabby and Gibbons Matched to Meet Jan. 21
Negotiations closed today for a 10 round boxing match in Milwaukee January 21 between Jimmy Clabby and Mike Gibbons.
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Clabby
Gibbons
Milwaukee
Jimmy Clabby
Mike Gibbons
Negro heavyweight Sam McVey defeats Harry Wills in 20 rounds
In New Orleans today Sam McVey won a decision over fellow Negro heavyweight Harry Wills after a 20 round bout held in the city.
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New Orleans
Sam McVey
Harry Wills
Singapore Port Rank Highlights Its Trade Size
In Singapore, the port stands as a major entrepot and one of the world’s largest. It handles transhipment for the Malay peninsula archipelago and for Siam and Indo China. In 1918 the port processed 2,801,283 tons of cargo, underscoring its significance.
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Singapore
Malay Peninsula
Archipelago
Siam
Indo- China
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