College game gate receipts start debate
New York reports show large college football gate receipts last season prompting concern that sport has become a commercial enterprise. Syracuse profits near 40000, Columbia 17000, Williams 8444, with funds funding other sports. debate fuels between Kennedy and Camp over finances and access.
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Syracuse
Columbia University
Athletic Association
Williams College
Charles W. Kennedy
Board of Athletic Control
Princeton University
Kennedy
Dr. Kennedy
Walter Camp
Camp
Seven Brooklyn Dodgers Holdout Players Named
Seven Dodgers players refused to sign 1924 contracts in Clearwater Florida with names including Zack Wheat Jene Ball Bert Griffiths Bernie Weis Tony Jones Ray French and Hoe Berge.
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Fla
Brooklyn Dodgers
Zack Wheat
Jene Ball
Bert Griffiths
Bernie Weis
Tony Jones
Ray French
Oe Berge
Hoppe to Defend Balkline Title Against Horemans
New York report announces Willie Hoppe the 18.2 balkline billiard champion will defend his crown for the third time this season against Belgian challenger Edouard Horemans in a three day match set for April 8, 9 and 10.
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New York
Willie Hoppe
Edouard Horemans
Manager pick names Pie Taynor as NL star sensation
Manager Bill McKechnie says Pie Taynor, star third baseman of the Pittsburgh club, should be the sensation of the National League this year. He declares Taynor easily the best at the position in the NL if not the majors.
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Traynor
Bill McKechnie
Pie” Taynor
Pittsburgh
McKechnie
Golf bodies to merge in coming summer union
Official circles predict a general consolidation of golf associations early this summer. The merger will unite all American associations with the U S G A as the parent body and the Western as the next ranking body under one head.
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Wester
Delahanty Praises Umpiring Skill Ahead of 1900 Season
Jim Delahanty the former star turned umpire designate for the American Association says he was put out in only four games during his ten year major league career.
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Jim Delahanty
Bigguer
American Association
Kitty League Aims to Make Big Noise Next Summer
The new Kitty League seeks to become a major presence in the minor leagues next summer, described here as a regular cat's meow in the circuit.
Drop Kick Double Play Astonishes Baseball Fans
Derrill Pratt of Alabama fame pulled off a rare drop kick double play for the Yankees at the Polo Grounds. With Detroit trailing and bases loaded, Pratt’s punt deflected into Roger Peckinpaugh’s glove for a quick inning-ending double play, a feat unmatched in baseball history.
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University of Alabama
Derrill Pratt
University of Michigan
Pratt
Detroit
Yankees
Polo Grounds
Bobby Veach
Tygers
Roger Peckinpaugh
Lewis Zbysko title bout ends in heated crowd clash
In Chicago Stanislaus Zbyszko’s camp cried foul after Strangler Lewis retained the world title. Lewis won by two headlocks in 24 minutes 45 seconds and 11 minutes, while Zbyszko scored one fall in seven minutes 3 seconds. Police escorted wrestlers and the referee after the melee.
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Chicago
Stanislaus
Zbyszko
Lewis
Doctor Doc Cook Described as Explorer Among Washington Gents
The article contrasts Doc Cook with other Washington figures, noting the doctor’s identity as an explorer and shaping a narrative around his adventurous reputation.
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Doc Cook
Washington
Donnelly Eyes Big League Franchise For St Louis Clubs
Arthur J. Donnelly, wealthy St. Louis sportsman, says he is in the field for a big league franchise any time the price is right. He is spending time at French Lick Springs. He notes he would have taken over the Cardinals if a stock group had not bought them and says the Browns’ value hinges on Sisler’s condition.
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French Lick Springs
Ind
Arthur J. Donnelly
St. Louis
Donnelly
Springs
Cardinals
Browns
Sisler
Derby Makes Kentucky Turf World Series of Racing
The article notes a proposed anti pari mutuel bill in Kentucky that would end racing, but the bill failed in the Senate. It emphasizes the Derby’s vital role in breeding and industry, its history and prestige, and the public fascination with the event as a national spectacle with celebrities and high stakes.
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Kentucky
Bluegrass
House
Senate
New York Boxing Commission to Enforce Tough Rules
The New York boxing commission vows strict action on rule breaches and dodging. Champions Joe Lynch and Mickey Walker pledge to defend titles against commission-selected challengers, with fights to be decided in any state and to a decision if outside New York. Berlenbach faces scrutiny over opponents as the board targets top contenders over set ups.
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Arthur Struve
New York
New York Boxing Commission
Joe Lynch
Mickey Walker
Commission
Lynch
Abe Goldstein
Walker
New York State
Paul Berlenbach
King
Jack Stone
Berlenbach
Young Fisher
Syracuse
Recall of Danes Great Lightweight Battles
Two historic boxing clashes are recalled Gans-Nelson 1906 and Nelson Wolgast 1910 In both bouts Nelson loses with Gans winning on a foul after 42 rounds and Wolgast forcing Nelson to quit in the fortieth session Wolgast’s win crowns him champion while Nelson’s career declines from near defeat by the twenty third round.
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Gans-Nelson
Nelson Wolgast
Nelson
Gans
Wolgast
Dempsey Undergoes Preliminary Exam Before Operation
New York February 27 Jack Dempsey world heavyweight champion today underwent a preliminary examination at Polyclinic hospital before a minor operation to remove a growth. He will remain in the hospital about a week.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Miner
Dempsey
Griffiths Releases Evans From Washington Team
Joe Evans utility outfielder and infielder in the Washington team was released by President Clark Griffiths for failing to report to Indianapolis as ordered. The action was taken today in Tampa Florida.
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Tampa
Bla
Joe Evans
Washington
Clark Griffiths
Evans
Indianapolis
Long Hit Ends Pitcher Rice Career in Washington
Rice, Rice’s fated successor as a pitcher, failed to gain control with Washington and shifted to outfield. A three base hit by Detroit veteran George Dauss shattered his pitching resolve, ending his hopes of a stellar pitching career as Rice became a renowned outfielder for the Nationals.
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Same Rice
Washington
Nationals
Rice
George Dauss
Detroit
Dass
Yankees Trade Talk Again Targets Waite Hoyt
Rumors circulate that the New York Yankees may part with pitcher Waite Hoyt in talks with another club. Hoyt, the youngest staff member with a wealth of skill, is the subject of speculation tied to his temperament.
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New York Yankees
Yanks
Waite Hoyt
Hoyt
President and Dempsey discuss boxing life and risk
A dialogue shows a president and Dempsey debating prizefighting as a career and its dangers, noting guards at a treasury building and speculation about politics and money, with comments on famous figures like Doheny Sinclair and a tease about a Boston man predicting the world’s end in 2000 years.
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Doheny
Sinclair
Pres
Boston
Napoleon
Dialogue Fragments on Session Visits and Plans
Snippet style dialogue contrasts burlesque interest with political plans. Mentions include spene in session and Mel ion plan discussed with Dempsey, plus a reference to Arnold and a $500000 setup. Alaska census notes and a chaotic presidential table scene appear in the fragment.
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Spene
Melion
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