Rumford Boxing Tournament Features McKinnon Anderson Clash
The Rumford A. C. of Rumford Me will hold a Friday night tournament on Dec 4 with Bill McKinnon of Roxbury facing Lee Anderson of Berlin N H in a 12 round main bout Their second Berlin Rumford clash followed a 1 round draw They also list Langford vs Lajoie Thibodeau vs Demarist Mercier vs Kersey and more bouts across other clubs including North Abington and Brockton events.
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Rumford A. C
Rumford
Bill McKinnon
Roxbury
Lee Anderson
Berlin
N. H
Young
Sam Langford
Young” Lajoie
Chelsea
E. Thibodeau
Demarist
Thibodeau
Maine
McCormick
Easie Mercier
Kid Kersey
Rumford Club
A. C
North Abington
South Shore
Young Jasper
Haywood Briggs
Brockton
Yankee Evans
Briggs
Evans
Philadelphia
Stallings Shifts Batting Order Proved Key to Boston Title
In 1914 Boston manager Fred Stallings used a right and left handed hitter rotation to maximize against different pitchers. He swapped outfielders based on right or left handed starters, boosting batting strength and arousing strategic bets for next season. Ty Cobb notes the potential for widespread adoption and pitcher announcement jockeying.
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Stallings
Boston
Connolly
Moran
Whitted
Cather
Mann
Devore
Connie Mack
Bender
Ty Cobb
Philadelphia
Plank
Mack
Gift ideas for a Gillette Safety Razor gift
The message suggests giving a Gillette Safety Razor as a practical Christmas gift. It recommends variants like Bulldog Aristocrat Combination and Travelers Sets as thoughtful options for daily use and lasting appreciation.
Federal League Push Names of New Players
President Gilmore directed all Federal league clubs to announce soon the names of all new players signed. The move aims to reassure players already under contract and attract others to organize baseball in the new league. The St. Louis club reportedly offered pitcher Plank from the Philadelphia Americans.
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Chicago
Gilmore
St. Louis
Plank
Philadelphia Americans
Harvard Yale 1914 film kept for future generations
Harvard plans to preserve a 1914 Harvard Yale football game reel showing the Crimson 36 to 0 victory at New Haven. The film captures the bowl crowd, student celebrations, and is intended for display in Cambridge trophy rooms years hence. A Penn State game reel was seized earlier.
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Crimson
Harvard
New Haven
Cambridge
Caruso
Yale
Penn State
Pennsylvania
Army Team Best Ever at West Point Says Daly
West Point note says the Army football team is the best ever turned out at the academy. Lt Daly, who coached the eleven for two years, credits position coaches for its success and predicts graduation will thin the backfield while the line stays strong without Merrillat.
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West Point
N. Y
Army
Charles D. Daly
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Daly
Graves
Sultan
Mammond
Thompson
Pullen
Hayes Stilwell
Stearns
Prichard
van Fleet
Hodgson
Benedict
Merrillat
Star
Harvard Club To Honor Football Team With Dinner
The Harvard Club of Boston announces a testimonial dinner for the victorious football team at the Copley Plaza Friday December 11 at 7 15. All Harvard men may attend and early ticket details will be announced.
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Harvard Club of
Boston
Copley Plaza
Harvard
Harvard Club
Lannin Denies His Club Is for Sale
Boston Red Sox owner Joseph J. Lannin denies selling the club despite rumors in New York papers. He says no sale is planned and hopes to win pennants, with his intention to stay involved and reach Boston by midmonth to plan for the next season. Players Olaf Henriksen Plank and Johnson also deny Federals links as organized baseball remains strong in Boston.
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New York
Boston Red Sox
Joseph J. Lannin
Boston
Lannin
Mr. Lannin
Red Sox
Ban Johnson
Olaf Henriksen
Federal League
Henriksen
Boston American
Federals
Plank
Johnson
Feds
Thomas
Yale and Cornell Tie in 0-0 Soccer Clash
Yale and Cornell played to a scoreless tie at Yale Field in New Haven. Both sides missed chances with Yale forcing more late opportunities while Cornell pressed early in the second half. Referee Jason Wright oversaw 40 minute halves for the match.
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YALE
Cornell
New Haven
Roddie
Cresfields Crawford
Toushard Citar
Fea
Thomas Beige
Gordon Flatkeil
Kir Burrowes
Lynch Starla
Wales
Ludlow Ackor
Dye
Montgomery
Jason
Wright
Ansonia
Tufts Freshmen Sophomores to Hold Novel Bag Rush
Tufts College plans a new fall contest the bag rush between freshmen and sophomores on December 9 at the Oval. Bags placed mid field will be pulled behind goal lines for points, five, three, or one depending on position, with a 20 minute play.
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Boston
Tufts College
Herman G. Bumpus
University of Wisconsin
The
Oval
Two Clubs Enter Open 300 600 and Mile Races
The B A A and the Irish American A A announce open 300 600 and mile events to precede the 10 mile pro Marathon at Mechanics building Saturday night. Entrants include Tom Halpin Billy Meanix Mahoney Jimmy Powers Bob Greene Harrigan Rathgeb Doyle Taylor Harlow Ferguson and Jimmy Fitzgerald the Australian 10 mile champion.
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A. A
Mechanics’ Building
Tom Halpin
Billy Meanix
Mahoney
Jimmy Powers
Bob Greene
Harrigan
Powers
Rathgeb
Doyle
Cambridge
Taylor
Harlow
Ferguson
Jimmy Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Queal
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