Harvard May Be Dropping Penn State From Schedule Next Year
Boxing notes from Boston and Maine detail Harvard reportedly dropping Penn State from next season's football slate while local bouts in Gloucester Portland and New Bedford feature Phil powers and Al Delmont seeking matches. The article also covers upcoming fights including Jeff Smith versus George Chip at the Armory A A and plans for Maine boxing tourns with Larry Burns versus Johnny Lustig.
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Karl Herz
Washington
Jasper
Portland
Portsmouth
White
Maine
Pine Tree
Maine A. C
Larry Burns
Lawrence
Johnny Lustig
New Dartmouth Hockey Coach Wanamaker Liked by Fans
The Dartmouth College hockey program announces Bags Wanamaker as coach for the coming season. He is praised for past exploits at Melrose High and Dartmouth, with supporters optimistic about building a strong seven despite key graduations and some missing players.
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Dartmouth
Bags” Wanamaker
Dartmouth College
Harmpshire College
Wanamaker
Melrose High
Everett Detroit Central clash noted as season highlight
The piece praises Everett High and Detroit Central for a scoreless West showdown, urges annual contests at Fenway Park or Walpole Grounds, and notes Beverly High De Paul fan interest. It also lauds cross country runner Jimmy Hennigan of Dorchester and coach Billy McVicar for Dorchester Club’s strength and plans for upcoming races and matches.
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Fenway Park
Walpole Street
Boston
Beverly
Jimmy Hennigan
Dorchester Club
New England
Franklin Park
Hennigan
Johnny Overton
Yale
Overton
College Hill
Billy MecVicar
Dorchester
McVicar
Port speed notes and local business notice
The text records sprint times by unnamed athletes and mentions a Brockton event in 1895. It also advertises membership for the New Business Men's Association with a personal application at 28 School Street in care of Secretary John O Rourke.
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New Business Men’s A. Co
School Street
John O’rourke
Baseball Opening Records Pause on Bases and Strikes
The 1915 Records of Bases on Balls and Strike-Outs list official club statistics. It notes the grading by the Official Club, detailing bases on balls and strike-outs in a summary that highlights performance benchmarks.
Baseball on Ball and Strike-Out Records for 40 Game Players
The record lists players with 40 or more games focusing on plate appearances and strike-out counts. Cravath posted 86 in 150 games, Evers 50 in 83 games, Huggins 74 strikeouts in 155 games, and Getz 14 strikeouts in 130 games.
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Boston
Cincinnati
Philade Bianca
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston Eee
Herzog
Cravath
Evers
Huggins
Getz
B.B. S
G. B.B. Ss. Oo
G. Groh
Cinc
Lobert
Ack
Griffith
Byrne
Phil
Smith
Moto One
Fitzpatrick
Bost
Hinchman
Pitts
Snodgrass
Wagner, Inc., Bg
Archer, Chic
Burns, Geo
Clarke, Or
Herzog, Cinc
Murray, N
Chic
Killifer, Wade, Cinc
Brainard, N
Cutshaw
Brae
Grant
Bancroft
Egan
Brook
Mollwitz
Cint
McCarty
Myers, H
Miller
Ito
Schulte
Williams
Olson, Cinc
Ravath
Bresnahan
Oolgh Brook
Warner, Os
Cine
Doyle
Rodgers, Cine
Vc St. L
Viox
Itts
Whaling
Fletcher
N. Y
Costello
O'Mara
Reck T. L
Niehoff
Stock
Fisher
Melarry
Johnston
Schanz Pitts
Wheat
Burns
Baird, Pitts
Kinsley
Later
Schultz, Brook
Hic
Snyder
St. L
Popin, Cinc
N. A
Ladera
Gerber
Robertson
Wummel
Schmidt, Egg
Acourthe
Chie
Gibson, Pitts
Mayer
P Phil
Wingo, Cinc. Ee
Gowdy, Bost
Tesreau
Betzel
Vaughn
Becker
Nneev
Dolan
St. Ee
Harmon, Pitta
Meyers
Tavender
Paskett
Adams
Blaceray Pitts
Hug Ns
Cather
Leach, Ah
Mell, Brook
Wilson
O St
Tanr, Cinc
Collins, Pitts
Pfeffer, Brook
Hyatt, St
Chicago baseball star Paul Des Jardien backs away from Cubs
Paul Des Jardien, star of the University of Chicago baseball team, will not sign with the Cubs after his mother reportedly objects to his turning professional. The reconsideration ends his pursuit of a pro baseball career.
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Paul Des Jardien
University of Chicago
Cubs
INTERCLASS MEET TODAY AT B C HIGH
Boston College High School hosts the remainder of its junior interclass meet on James street this afternoon. Coach McCabe faces a difficult task replacing Pep Whalen who joined Exeter and Leo McCarthy now at Holy Cross.
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Boston College High School
James Street
McCabe
Whalen
Exeter
Leo McCarthy
Holy Cross
Bob Simmons
Varnum Bowers
Eddie Gill
Worcester College
Trouble Brewing at Penn
Philadelphia Dec 5 More comment has been caused among Pennsylvania football followers by Bob Folwell s sensational denunciation of the coaches and coaching system than by any similar event in years His forcible words echo long held sentiments among Pennsylvania men
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Bob Folwell
Washington and Jefferson
Penn football crisis spurs alumni vote on coaching policy
Former stars defend Folwell blaming Penns system for three year losing streak while supporters back Williams to lead Penn football next year. Alumni and undergraduates urge a clear policy as voting closes next Saturday on board of coaches versus one man system.
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Folwell
Pennsylvania
Hollenback
Sommer
Stevenson
Carson
Dr. Williams
Penn
Truxton Hare
Wharton Sinclair
Perrot
Geylin
Williams
Athletic Association
Board of Coaches
Yale Athletes Eligibility Case Discussed by Three Universities
In New Haven on December 5 1920 Yale Harvard and Princeton committees met in New York to discuss reinstatement for five Yale players declared eligible for summer baseball. Professor R N Corwin said the subject lay outside the meeting’s purpose and no decision was made. Provisional athletic rules were adopted and ratification will take weeks.
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New Haven
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
New York
R. N. Corwin
Yale Athletic Committee
Corwin
Yale Names Hornfeck as New Hockey Coach
Yale selects J F Hornfeck to replace Tom Howard as hockey coach after a disappointing season. Captain Bunny Burgess announced the appointment as Hornfeck prepares to lead about 80 candidates and ready the squad for a Christmas trip to Pittsburgh with three games against Princeton.
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New Haven
Yale
Bunny’’ Burgess
J. F. Hornfeck
Tom Howard
Hornfeck
Princeton
Hobey Baker
Burgess
Horneck
Pittsburg
Freddie Back Injury Hurts Reds After Exhibition Loss
Cincinnati first baseman Freddie Back Fred Mollwitz broke a collarbone in a Milwaukee exhibition after the season ended. He will not be in shape for the Reds next year. the injury deepens doubts about continued use of exhibition games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mollwitz
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Reds
Cornell to Play Harvard in 1916 Football Season
Harvard prepares for a reshaped 1916 schedule with Yale and Princeton set, Brown possibly delaying, and Cornell and Virginia likely to return. Captaincy to be decided Friday as Haughton aims for a lighter slate and a stronger team for the Cornell clash.
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Cornell
Harvard
Yale
Crimson
Haughton
Cambridge
Princeton
Brown
Virginians
U. of V
Hussane to Wrestle Perelli at Hippodrome Thursday
Yousouf Hussane the Bulgarian wrestler faces John Perelli in a bout at the Hippodrome next Thursday night. Hussane long served Gotch during title preparations. Tom Draak has withdrawn from the New York tournament to be ready for his match with Cyclone Burns as the Boston star stakes claim to the world light heavyweight title.
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Yousouf Hussane
John Perelli
Hippodrome
Gotch
Tom Draak
Hollander
Cyclone Burns
New York
Boston
Arena Rink To Open Next Saturday Night
Ice hockey at Boston Arena expands this winter with public skating starting next Saturday. An invitation affair is planned for the night before as Manager Tougee aims to bring top Canadian teams to challenge the B. A. A., Harvard club, and Arena Hockey Club in a potential long series.
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Boston Arena
Tougee
Lougee
Canada
Harvard
Arena Hockey Club
Evers Praises Mullen as Best Second Base Prospect
Johnny Evers backs Charley Mullen from the Bancroft tour to the Pacific Coast calling him a wonder and urging Yankees manager Bill Donovan to give him a spring trial at second base. Evers says Mullen is the best second base prospect he has seen in 10 years.
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Johnny Evers
Pacific Coast
Charley Mullen
Evers
Bill Donovan
Yankees
Mullen
Keystone Station
Harry McChesney Dead Football Star At 35
Harry McChesney aged 35 known as Doc McChesney dies at his Pittsburg home. Once a star with the Chicago All-Americans and Canton Professionals, he was among the era’s best known football players.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Harry
Doc) McChesney
Chicago All-Americans
Canton Professionals
Lexington High to field hockey seven this winter
Lexington High School will represent on ice with a hockey seven as part of the annual custom. Last year's team members return and many new candidates are available, promising a quick term development.
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Lexington High School
Football picks and racing times from a historic recap
A reader poll on Everett versus Central High ends with no score. Michigan Aggies star De Prata totals 185 points from 24 touchdowns 35 extra points and 3 field goals while Charley Barrett of Cornell posts 160 from 22 touchdowns 25 extra points and 5 field goals. Time in races is timed from the pistol flash not the report. The fastest 100 yards attributed to Flash Donaldson of Australia at 9.38 seconds, though questioned. Oregon’s Dan Kelly was also noted.
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de Prata
Michigan Aggies
Charley Barrett
Cornell
Piper Donovan
Patrick Beatty
Natick Boy
Flash Donaldson
Australia
Dan Kelly
Oregon
Brooklyn Tommy Sullivan Starts Flyweight Tournament
Brooklyn Tommy Sullivan, a former featherweight star and St. Louis boxing promoter, heads a new flyweight tournament to decide the American title at 112 pounds. Jimmy Pappas Frankie Izzo and Artie Armstrong are top contenders as Sullivan seeks decisive judging and exciting bouts for local fans.
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Brooklyn
Tommy” Sullivan
St. Louis
A. C
Jimmy Pappas
Atlanta
Frankie Izzo
Artie Armstrong
Chicago
Tommy Sullivan
Sullivan
Jimmy Barry
England
France
Boston College considers track team and schedule
A meeting of the Boston College Athletic Association will discuss starting a track team this year and finalize the baseball schedule. Manager Mitchell has arranged a strong Maroon and Gold schedule with a South trip. Basketball prospects will also be discussed as Fordham seeks a game on October 12 1916 and Colgate appears likely for the schedule.
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Boston College Athletic Association
Mitchell
Maroon and Gold
South
Boston College
Fordham
College
University Heights
Colgate
Everest Boys See Niagara on Westward Trip
Everett High football team praised by Detroit residents during a trip to Niagara Falls. They left Detroit yesterday morning and expect arrival home at 8 this morning, with plans for a big homecoming night in their honor.
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Everett High
Detroit
Everett
Niagara Falls
Gallant to Fight Burns in Denver
Alec McLean announces Chelsea lightweight Gallant will box Frankie Burns of California in Denver on December 28. He is also set to meet Harry Pierce of New York in Bridgeport on December 13. McLean and Gallant depart for the West on December 16.
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McRae
Young Britt
New Bedford
Whaling City Club
George Robinson
Fall River
Alec McLean
Gilbert Gallant
Chelesa
Frankie Burns
California
Denver
Harry Pierce
New York
Bridgeport
Conn
McLean
Gallant
West
Baseball Wins Summer Field War Over Cricket in Australia
Reports say baseball captured the summer sport niche in New South Wales as cricketers dispute the split. The New South Wales Baseball Association shifted winter play to summer, provoking conflict with the National Baseball League of New South Wales which attempted a summer push but saw players desert. The association eventually abandoned summer baseball, ceding control to cricket for the season.
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Australia
New South Wales Baseball Association
National Baseball League of
New South Wales
National League Supreme
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Rose" Roker
Doc Almy
al Delmont
Finley Boyle
Howard McRae
al Shubert
Shubert
Boyle
Bill Fleming
Connecticut
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Bangor
Rockland
Augusta
Bill
Jack Noonan
Business Men’s Club
Roxbury
Mike Glover
South Boston
Ted Kid Lewis
Armory A. A
Lewis
Steve Kennedy
al Thomas
Gloucester
Finnes’ Boyle
Joe Morgan
Manchester
N. H
Jeff Smith
Bayonne
George Chip
Armory
A. A
Les Darcy
Eddie McGoorty
Sydney
America
Chip
New Armory
Mike King
Melbourne
Harold Hardwick
Hanover
Melrose Hockey
Melrose
Baker
Bags
Leon Tuck
Art Donohue
Tuck
Murch
Tyler
Holmes
Reycroft
Geran
Cousens
Rickford
Bob Paine
Currier
Art Donahue
Holden
Scully
Arlington High Net Guardian
Morse
Theischler
Brookline High
de Paul
Eddie Hopkins
New
Turners Falls
Lustig
Hannes Kolehmainen
Kolehmainen
Howard Drew
Brockton
Lenox
Gray & Davis
Cadillac Automobile Co
Commonwealth Ave
B. C. High
Tee
Altho
Watt
Erally
Gridiron
Freddie
Waitt & Bond Blackstone Cigar Invincible Perfecto Pela
Bruins
Providence
Mahan
Carlisle
Joe Gilman
Harte
Hussane
Perelli
Old Taylor
Harry McChesney
Central High
B. C
Association
Everest
Niagara
Vicinity
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