Repudiation of UM Football Captain J Joy Miller
The University of Michigan repudiates J Joy Miller of Deans as captain after discovering he was not enrolled in classes. Letters of apology were sent to Penn State Minnesota Marquette Notre Dame and Syracuse. The board may seek protests or reversal of game results against teams Michigan defeated.
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Michigan
Butte Curlers Ready To Play For Charity On Christmas Day
Butte curlers meet at the rink Christmas morning at 11 o clock to play for a customary sack of flour for charity. A large attendance is expected and the rink will be chosen from those present. The McDougall buttons contest ends December 31 with a close race among three to four rinks. The club plans to send three rinks to Anaconda to defend the cup and games run every evening at 8 o'clock with public welcome.
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Too High for Jeff Says Governor Spry of Utah
Gov William Spry of Utah said the Jeffries Johnson prize fight will likely not be held in Salt Lake City. He hinted it is not a matter of official approval but altitude and conditions.
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Philadelphia
Salt Lake
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San Franesco
Galt Lake
Minnesota Likely Not Protest Michigan Game Over Miller Case
Minneapolis report indicates it is unlikely Minnesota will protest the Michigan game due to the Miller case. The article notes that friendly ties between Minnesota and Michigan and the university’s stance reduce chances of claiming West championship.
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Minnesota
Michigan
Syracuse Declares No Protest Over Miller Ineligibility
NO STEPS TAKEN Syracuse N Y Dec 23 The declaration of the ineligibility of Miller created grouch interest here but it was announced that Syracuse would take no steps to protest the game with Michigan.
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N. Y
Miller
Michigan
Tom Jones Handles Ad Wolgast Manager Scene
Los Angeles report from December 23 notes Tom Jones, manager of Ad Wolgast, when shown negotiating or presenting plans in the boxing promotion setup.
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Los Angeles
Tom Jones
Ad Wolgast
Nelson Will Defend Lightweight Title If Wolgast Forfeits
Chicago dispatch reports Battling Nelson ready to defend his lightweight crown against Wolgast as soon as a forfeit is posted. Nelson says he will post $1,000 immediately if Wolgast means business, noting Nelson had earlier agreed to meet Wolgast unless defeated before January 1. The deadline nears and Nelson expects Wolgast to keep his word.
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Battling Nelson
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Nelson
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Escutcheon Upsets in Fourth Race at Tampa Meeting
Outsider Escutcheon wins at Tampa with 20 to 1 odds as Davenport secures three winners to end apprentice status. First through sixth races detail winners, runners up, and times including Canopian Bonnie Bee Karl of Richmond Lens Vanen and more.
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Escutcheon
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Lou Lanier
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Orphan Lad
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Cassowary
Great Jubilee
Favorites falter as six-race card at Moncrief ends in injuries
Three heavily backed favorites win early but fall to upset by others as jockey O Faine on Snowball is badly hurt after a spill near the stretch. Race results include Dixie Knight, Anderson, Font, Lasalle, Ragman, and Cunning winning six races with winning times ranging from 1:09 3-5 to 1:52.
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Lou
Gypsy Girl
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Font
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George Welebolt
la Gloria
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Cunning
County Clerk
Billy Pullman
Silk Wins First Race at Five and Half Furlongs
Oakland results list six races with winners: Silk in five and a half furlongs. Pride of Lismore second, Cantem third. Times include 1:08 3 5 for the opener and 1:14 4-5 for the final six furlongs selling race.
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Silk
Pride of Lismore
Cantem
Chantelliey
Gossiper
Little Buttercup
Rosslare
Bishop W
Follie L
Salinas
Pamper
Sewell
Cloud Light
Dr. Mayer
Sink Spring
Steel
Filmdale
Jillette
Stallings recalls encounter with Lynch the umpire
Manager Stallings recalls a 20 year old meeting with National League president Lynch when Lynch, then a Philadelphia catcher, ruled a pitch a ball and corrected him with the warning to respect the umpire.
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Highlanders
Lynch
National League
Philadelphias
Tom
Shepard and Hayes Suspended by Military Athletic League
Melvin Shep ard, a champion middle distance runner, and William J. Hayes of St. George's Catholic club in Philadelphia were indefinitely suspended by the league’s governors. The suspension, tied to the American Athletic union, follows their refusal to race at the December 11 meet arranged by the league.
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Melvin Shepard
William J. Hayes
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Attell to Box Tommy Mowatt in KC Weeknight Bout
Abe Attell world featherweight champion meets Tommy Mowatt of Kansas City in a 10 round bout at catch weights on Monday night. Mowatt has been inactive for four years.
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Abe Attell
Tommy Mowatt
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New Football 18 Devised By Star Higgins Proposes Radical Rules
Pat Higgins of Los Angeles unveils a plan for an American football blending Rugby and intercollegiate play with eleven players, two quarterbacks, five forwards, open field scrimmages, and a modified drop kick replacing the forward pass. He invites Walter Camp to inspect the concept and aims to start trials and exhibitions within a few weeks.
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Walter Camp
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Fiesta Park
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Australia
American league war fund and Johnson leadership hailed
The New York Sun lauds the American league as the sport’s strongest body with a $1,000,000 war fund. It says Johnson dominates baseball’s governance like a dictator, backing a clean game and enjoying broad owner support after a Ward matter vote among eight clubs.
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Criger to Join Highlanders and Boost New York Americans
James McAleer, manager of the Washingtons, says Criger will make the Highlanders win next year. The veteran catcher, previously with St. Louis, is praised as the best in the American league and will help Stal lings’ pitchers develop.
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Hueston Defends World Pool Title in Three-Day Match
Thomas Hueston of St. Louis defends the 1s world pool championship against Benjamin Allen of Kansas City. The three day match ends in a 690 to 581 net score in favor of Hueston with Allen setting a new run record of 85. Allen led tonight, scoring 255 to Hueston 187.
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Benjamin Allen
Kansas City
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Grant Eby
Hueston
Nelson ready to fight Wolgast in America for title
Champion Battling Nelson says he will close with Ad Wolgast in America as soon as the Milwaukee challenger posts a forfeit to bind the match. The remark follows a Milwaukee dispatch noting Wolgast seeks a shot at the title.
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Battling Nelson
Ad Wolgast
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Milwaukee
Wolgast
Three Chicago Americans sold to minor league clubs
President Comiskey disposed of three Chicago Americans players today. Heli berfein was sent to the Minneapolis American Association, while outfielder Johnson and infielder Rowan were returned to the Peoria Three-I league.
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Chicago Americans
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Heliberfein
Minneapolis American Association
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Rowan
Peoria
Babe Adams Hitter Roles in World Champions Team
Babe Adams, star pitcher for the Pittsburg world champions, contributed hits in games but did not score a run all season, illustrating his unusual batting role on a dominant pitching staff.
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Babe Adams
Pittsburg
Doyle of the Giants Finishes With a Triple Century
Doyle of the Giants compiled 239 total bases from 172 hits to finish with an even 300 batting total. The standout performance highlighted his power and consistency across the season.
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Doyle
Giants
Sportsmanship 10 Help Solve Riddle to Better Football
Walter Camp of Yale lauded growing sportsmanship in football and urged rule changes to curb injuries. He cited cleaner play, fraternization after games, and fair critique by opponents, while noting need to balance open play with safer tackling and kick emphasis.
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New Haven
Conn
Walter Camp
Yale
Deadlock Signals Possible O'Brien Challenge for A A Presidency
Indianapolis December 23 The election of John A Heydler as National League secretary treasurer complicates the American Association race for president with J D O Brien seeking support and four votes believed solid. A deadlock could arise if rivals like Thomas L Chivington and others rally opponents.
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John A. Heydler
National League
J. D. O’brien
American Association
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O’brien
Heydler
Havenor
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Brooklyn Eyes Mil ler Huggins At Second Base Next Season
Manager Dahlen confirms talks for Red player and notes Cincinnati will not accept cash offers. Griffith hints he may accept a monetary bid for Huggins. Huggins seeks regular playing time after being replaced by Dick Egan at second base last season.
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Dahlen
Cincinnati
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