National League limits players to 21 in renewed rule
National League owners kept a 21 player limit while Boston Chicago and New York favored 22. The rule change sets fines for salary deductions during suspensions and delays action on draft system changes. International league also increased its roster to 17 including the manager as a new standard.
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New York
National
International Baseball
Weechman
Chicago
Ayar
Nichels
Brooklyn
Mbbetaalac
Ardent Weeghman
Roger Breshahan
National League
Wags
Barrow
On the Rubber Balk Rules in Baseball
A discussion by Billy Evans on plays that confuse observers as pitchers step on the rubber without the ball. The piece covers when umpires call balks, Rule 34 Section 7, and the debate over whether simply standing on the rubber without the ball constitutes a balk. It argues for caution and clarifying rule language to end annual disputes.
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Coucher
Cubs
Final Articles Signed For Willard Moran Fight At Madison Square Garden
New York reports final articles were signed for an eight to ten round no decision bout between Jess Willard and Frank Moran at Madison Square Garden on March 8 under New York state boxing commission rules. Willard to receive forty thousand dollars plus bonuses and share of receipts. Moran twenty thousand plus bonuses and receipts. Forfeit and guarantee money posted by representatives. referee selection to be made by promoters, fighters, and officials in a meeting tomorrow with several former heavyweight champions considered.
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New York
Jess Willard
Frank Moran
Madison Square Garden
New York State Boxing Commission
Willard
Moran
Jones
Rickard
McCray
Richard
McCracken
Formar
Chance for Macon to keep franchise
Macon Georgia volunteers sent subscriptions to the Macon baseball club, with President R. E. Jacobs seeking an extension of the South Atlantic league deadline to Saturday night. Total so far, 1,101 dollars, as he contacts committee members to hold the offer and try to raise the remaining 5,000 dollars if possible. Savannah's side notes that local business leaders may retain the South Atlantic league franchise if attendance justifies it, though the situation remains unsettled.
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Macon
Macon Baseball Club
RE. G. Jacobs
South Atlantic League
Jacobs le
BP. Corlah
W. A. Walsh
Charleston
C._E. Walton
Columbus
Mulanteur
Savannah
Whitney to Box Cortez Friday Night in Savannah
Prank Whitney the fighting car penter leaves Atlanta for Savannah to box Andy Cortez of Brooklyn in a fifteen round main bout. Promoters wired Whitney who accepted their proposition after Love was unable to box Cortes.
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Whitney
Cortez
Savannah
Prank Whitney
Atlanta
Andy Cortez
Brooklyn
Nick Aprea
Love
Cortes
Wahltney
Wesley and S V D Meet In Game Tonight
Wesley Memorial and S V D collide in a third season game described as fast and hard fought. A small 18 cent admission for gentlemen, ladies free, tips off at 8 40 p.m. with strong local interest expected.
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Wesley
Memorial
S. V. D. Lock
Marist Beats G. M. A. 70 to 15 in Big Win
Marist basketball crushed G M A 70 to 15 to complete the first round undefeated. Dodge starred with roving defense and 20 points, Mott added 26, and Bennett stood out for GMA with 9. The game featured smooth Marist passing and strong shooting, while GM A struggled from the opening whistle.
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Walter Reynolds
Marist
Joe Bean
I Ponte
GM. A
Mott
Dodge
Mc Reynolds
Bennett
Hall
GMA
Iy Brown Bresentt
Morrison
McReynelda
Jernigan
Burghard
Hartleen
Clayton Cheeves
Fe Leones Smmary
Wouineanea
Hennett J. Burghard
J. McReynolds
Ble” Weaver
Pugilists Turn Policemen After Ring Careers Dimmed
The rise of ex boxers as police officers across cities, spotlighting Frank Manel in Dayton and notable Chicago alumni Martin Duffy and Moffatt. The piece recalls Duffy’s boxing rise under Gilmore, key early wins, late welterweight attempts, and his shift to law enforcement after torpid final years.
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Frank Manel
Dayton
Ohio
Martin Duffy
Black Moffatt
Chicago
Windy City
Moffatt
McAuliffe
Gilmore
Trads
Jimmy Barry
Packey McKarland
Adam Hyan
Otto Sieloff
Zoud
Sieloff
Gshkosh
Tablea
Martin Judge
Artie Simms
Derry Queenan
Port Huron
Tony Capon
Minneapolis
Duffy
Rube Ferns
Hot Springs
Ark
Joe
Twin) Sullivan
Honey Mellody
Martin
Mellody
Spokane
Honey
Wayne Hart Named Coach at Clemson
Wayne Hart of Washington has been elected football coach for Clemson for next season. He will coach football in fall, winter teams, and track in spring. Hart played for George Washington and Georgetown from 1908 to 1911 and was an AU South Atlantic tackle. He coached at Georgetown and in Washington teams, including the Vigilantes in 1913, with a perfect record.
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Clemson College
Wayne MoWart
Washington
Clemson
Mr Rt
George Washington
Georgetown
Atlantic
Tech
Vigilantes
Washington Professionals
Chattanooga Crackers Fight Over $400 Bisland Deal
Manager Charles Frank of the Crackers says Atlanta owes $400 for Bisland and insists Andrews can whistle for it as he handles a player contract dispute. Matty Matthews prepares the team for Valdosta drills with clubhouse upgrades and possible exhibition games.
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Chattanooga
Frank
Wy Vlck
Jemison
Oliver Bucknell Andrews
Charles Frank
The
Crackers
Birmingham
Mr. Andrews
Bisland
Baugh
Atlanta
Hisland
Andrewa
Atlants Club
Andrews
Matty
Valdosta
Harry Matthews
Valdosta Chamber of Commerce
Valhonta
Florida
Golf Tournament at Useppa Island Set for February
Amateur golfers plan a cup tournament on the new Useppa Island course off Florida’s west coast. Paul N. Dean of the Skokie club in Chicago will supervise preparations and hosting. Prominent Gulf anglers are expected to arrive for the February 12 play-off to test the course named The West Pocket Golf Course of Amelia amid natural hazards and scenic upland terrain, offering 100-pound-plus game fish opportunities.
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Useppa Island
Tarpon
Florida
Paul N. Dean
Skokie Club
Chicago
Couras
West Pocket
Amelia
Sporsmen
Dean
Sinclair Sells Four More Players
Pat Fowers for Harry Sinclair revealed four players sold from Sinclair, including Emil Cuan from Newark Federals, Jimmy Esmond from the game club, Helnie Schulz formerly with New York Americans last season with Buffalo Federals, and Grover Gimore from Kansas City Federals. The Cincinnati club acquired Cuan Esmond Schulz and Gimore, with prices undisclosed.
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New York
Pat Fowers
Harry Sinclair
Sinclair
Cincinnati Club
Emil Cuan
Newark Federals
Jimmy Esmond
Game Club
Hel~nie Schulz
New York Americans
Buffalo Federals
Grover Gimore
Kansas City Federals
St. Paul
Ed Knetchy Sold to Boston Nationals in Beltline Move
Pittspore February 9 President Haweta Wibwennes of the Pitts burg Federal league club announced the sale of First Baseman Edward Konet chy and Pitchers Frank Allen and Hl mer Knetzer to the Boston National league club. Terms of the sale were not made public.
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Pittspore
Haweta Wibwennes
Pittsburg
Edward Konetchy
Frank Allen
Hlmer Knetzer
Boston
Little Rock Buys Outfielder Kirby from St Louis Browns
Little Rock Arkansas February 9 Announcement was made that Larte Kirby pitcher and outfielder has been bought outright by the Little Rock Southern Association club from the St Louis Browns He played last year with the St Louis Federals and formerly with Mobile team.
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Little Rock
Ark
Larte Kirby
Little Reel
St. Louis Browns
St Louis Federals
Mobile
Rutherford elected general sales manager for Goodrich
H. Raymond, second vice president of the Goodrich company of Akron Ohio, relinquished the office of general sales manager to W C Rutherford at the January meeting of the board of directors.
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Rutherford II
Goodrich Company
H. &. Raymond
B. #. Goodrich company
Akron
Ohio
W. C. Rutherford
Rutherford Named Vice President at Akron Firm
The Akron company’s board of directors just concluded a leadership change. Mr. Rutherford, connected with the firm for seventeen years and previously branch manager at Denver Detroit and Buffalo, will begin his duties immediately. Mr. Raymond remains vice president overseeing sales and advertising policies. RJ Murphy of Goodrich provided the details after the board’s Akron meeting.
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Raymond
Akron
RJ. Murphy
Goodrich
Rutherford
Mr. Murphy
Denver
Detroit
Buffalo
Indoor intercollegiate games set for Madison Square Garden
The Eastern Intercollegiate Athletic Association orders 200 trophies for the second indoor intercollegiate games at Madison Square Garden New York on March 4. Prizes are bronze reproductions of the Borghese gladiator awarded to point winners in individual and team events.
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Eastern Intercollegiate Association
Madison Square Garden
New York City
Corneil
Davis
Cleveland
Ghattanonga
Eame of
Detroit “Golf Club
William F. Hoove
Hugo Keily Aga Michell Italy's pugilist in America
Hugo Keily born in Florence Italy rose in American boxing, fighting 1899 to 1912. He defeated Ferns Zeigler Schreck Grimm Sullivan and others, drew with Burna O'Brien Ryan Papke and Sullivan, and was knocked out by Ketcher and Dillon.
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Aga Michell
Hugo Keily
Florence
Italy
Hugo
Tube Ferns
Owen Zeigler
Mike Schreck
Joe Grimm
Jack Twin
Sullivan
Tommy Burna
Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien
Schreck
Jack
Twin" Sullivan
Tony Caponi
Im Leavyenworth
Tommy Ryan
Ttalian
Billy Papke
Papke
Stanley Ketcher
San Francisco
Asx
Indianapolis
Jack Dillon
Meredith Seeks Indoor 500 Yard Record At New York Meet
Ted Meredith of the University of Pennsylvania posted 5 4 4 5 seconds in the 500 yard indoors at the New York Athletic Club games to apply to the Amateur Athletic Union for an official record. No indoor 500 yard record exists. 1920s era marks show outdoors 57 3 5 seconds by Mel Sheppard and last year Meredith claimed about 53 seconds.
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Aw York
New York Athletic Club
Ted Meredith
University of Pennsylvania
Amateur Athletic Union
Spert
Meredith
Mel Sheppard
Leach to Manage Rochester IL Team In International League
Tom Leach, ex National League ballplayer, signed a contract to manage the Rochester team of the International League. President Chapin announced the move.
Anniversary of National Pastime Celebrated in New York
Stars of all ages, owners, managers, and prominent fans gathered in New York for the National League’s fortieth anniversary banquet. President John K Tener opened, urging baseball as the world’s international sport. Speakers included Morgan Bulkley and Colonel A G Mills. Toasts honored A G Spalding and 1878 era players A Peach and J Manning.
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New York
Stars of
National League
Foremercors
John K. Tener
Tometmaster
United States
Morgan Bulkely
Connecticut
A. G. Mills
A. G. Spalding
A. J. Peach
Philadelphia
John F. Manning
Boston
Mike Finn Forced Out Of Baseball By Ill Health
Mike Finn, longtime figure in baseball, must sit out at least a year after medical advice. He named Jim Delehanty to manage the Beaumont Texas League team next season while Finn remains hospitalized post operation. A telegram from Detroit president Navin pledged Finn's salary this season regardless of his playing status.
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Tittle Rock
Ark
Mike Finn
Finn
Jim Dele
Hanty
Mangee
Beaumont
Detroit Americans
Navin
Detroit
Twelve Hour Bike Mark Sets New World Record
The International six day race concluded with McNamara Spears winning after riding 1,842 miles in 72 hours. The event set records for the duration and distance, with the average speed of the Chicago race winners reported at 21.41 miles per hour.
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Chiesgn
McNamara-Spears
Wade
Chicago
First Snow in Paris Snow Falls Across Northern France
The first snow of the season fell in Paris today and was general across northern France and the trench country. Snowbound streets and light traffic marked the day as residents monitored the wintry weather.
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Paris
France
Trench
Fifty-Two Tennessee Jacks At Auction Sale
The Marshall County Jack and Jennet Breeders Association announces a large sale on February 21 1918 in Lewisburg Tennessee featuring aged mammoth jacks 900 to 1100 pounds. Members stress breeder direct purchases with no middlemen profits and guarantee every animal. Catalogue available by writing J J Murray Lewisburg Tenn and sales details provided by J T Moore president ON McCord treasurer and J J Murray secretary.
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Marshall County
Tennesnee
United ‘States
United States
Mashal County
Jack and Jennet Association
Asshall County
Thix Asociation Hia
Mmenmbera
Gaba
America
Tennessee
Sams
Lewisburg
Tenth
Nashville
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Isays
Randolf, Rose, Pres. R. M. Rose Company
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Andy Rive
Far Book
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Post Office
G. MA
Wayne Hart
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Dick Jemison
ED Knetchy
Boston Nationals
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Q. Rutherford
National League—Old Stars
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