Somers Backed by Ban Johnson in Cleveland Sale Fight
Charles W. Somers battles to keep ownership of the Cleveland American league club with Ban Johnson supporting him. Johnson denies pressuring the Cleveland situation and says he will help find a buyer or provide financial aid if the sale proceeds, with local capital considered first.
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Cleveland
Cleveland, O
Cleveland American League Baseball Club
Charles W. Somers
Ban Johnson
American League
Johnson
All America Track and Field Team Named From Year’s Stars
With football season wrapped many outlets publish All America lists but this note honors top track and field performers nationwide chosen as the year’s best.
Somers Vows Fight to Hold Club Title
Somers said he would fight to retain the club as a late conference with Johnson Bruce and officials left him facing a bankers’ committee and a tough wall to climb. He insisted President Johnson supported him while acknowledging the committee's decisive role.
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Somers
Johnson
John K. Bruce
National Commission
American League
Bankers’ Committee
Bankers Favor Sale of Somers Baseball Interests in Cleveland
Bankers in charge of Charles W. Somers finances favor selling the Cleveland American League club and its partner to resolve financial difficulties. Ban E Johnson and John Sherwin indicated a sale would be pursued if a buyer is found, with several candidates named including E G Barrows of the International League.
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Cleveland
Cleveland American League Baseball Club
Cleveland American Association
Bankersin
Charles W. Somers
Somers
Ban E. Johnson
Cleveland American League
E. G. Barrows
The
International League
Barrows
Riders Ahead of Old Record in Six Day Race
In New York on December 8 the six day bicycle race saw a fast pace as prizes spurred sprinting. By midnight the 72nd hour the 12 leaders stood 19 miles ahead of the record with 1487 miles 50 laps. Moran fell in a sprint as Walthour briefly challenged.
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New York
Walthour
Moran
Sullivan
Anderson
Suter
Madonna
Ruddie Russe
Vanderstuyft
Yale undergraduates shift dates for team managers
Yale undergraduates at Woolsey Hall decided to move the selection of second assistant managers for baseball rowing and track from April to late December. The change aims to have managers chosen before joining secret societies to ease the rush for managerial positions.
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Dec. Conn
Yale
Woolsey Hall
Sullivan Kilrain Bout Unfolded in Richburg Miss 1889
Memorandum recalls Fan Sullivan and Kilrain sparring not at Oak Island but in Richburg Mississippi on July 8 1889. It notes an August encounter with Joe Lannin and Peter Jackson halted by police before starting. Sullivan present but not a principal. Brown born in New York of German parents. Right name Valentine Braun. Letters addressed to George Robinson and Dan McDonald.
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Fan—Sullivan
Kilrain
Oak Island
Revere
Richburg
Miss
Joe Lannin
Peter Jackson
Sullivan
F.—K. O. Brown
New York
Valentine Braun
George Robinson
Dan McDonald
Lexington High School hockey awaits cold snap
Lexington High School ice hockey hopefuls wait for freezing conditions. Sub-Master Fred C. Ball turned water to the rink set behind the high school, but snow and warm weather prevented freezing. Kendall Reed drafts a schedule for about 12 games if ice forms before Christmas.
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Lexington
Dee. S
Fred C. Ball
Kendall Reed
Track stars honored in year end senior athletics selections
The year 1915 closes with a Panama Pacific year highlight and a set of all star picks across events. Eastern clubs dominate the roster with Irish American A C New York and Boston A A leading the selections. The Olympic Club of San Francisco is the only non eastern group with multiple recognitions.
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San Francisco
Joe Loomis
Chicago
Roy Morse
Salem Crescent A. C
New York
Ted Meredith
Meadowbrook A. C
Philadelphia
Eddie Renz
Mohawk A. C
George Horine
Olympic Club
Harry Worthington
Boston A
Pat Ryan
A. C
Pat McDonald
Matt McGrath
Dan Aherne
Illinois
Sam Bellah
Multnomah
Boston Athletic Association
Meadowbrook Club
Olympic Club of
East
Somerville High Eyes Teacher Coach for Athletic Teams
The Somerville High School committee plans to hire a teacher to coach and supervise athletic teams after years of low spirit and poor results. A Dec 27 meeting will decide a candidate. Possible contenders include Charles Cuddy Steve Mahoney and Charles Linehan.
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Somerville High
Charles Cuddy
Somerville and
Malden
Swampscott
Steve Mahoney
Somerville
Charles Linehan
Rindge Tech
Girls to Race in Open Swim At Ocean Pier Bath Club
A trio of star girls Marion Gibson Madeline Tonely and Elizabeth McArdle will race in the open handicap events at the Ocean Pier Bath Swimming Club meet tomorrow evening. Other entrants include Mildred Wyman Rose Tonely Mary McArdle Katherine Nuse Dolla and Filla Luby with a men’s 10 yard handicap and diving events. Prominent male swimmers Leo Handy Ben James Elliott Church Max Untersee Win Snow Tom Morris Fred Wegener Ben Jevins Irving Jacquith Bill Hallett James Gregg also compete. Harvey has noted New Year Day bout with Willie Beecher and January 14 clash with Leach Cross.
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Marion Gibson
Dorchester
Brookline Swimming Club
Madeline Tonely
South Boston
East Boston Swimming Club
Elizabeth McArdle
Ocean Pier Bath Swimming Club
Mildred Wyman
Brookline Gym
Rose Tonely
Mary McArdle
Katherine Nuse
Dolla
Filla Luby
Leo Handy
Ben James
Elliott Church
Max Untersee
Win Snow
Tom Morris
Fred Wegener
Ben Jevins
Irving Jacquith
Bill Hallett
James Gregg
Nata Prime Declared Ineligible for Detroit Trot Wins Redistributed
The American Trotting Association board of appeals ruled that bay mare Nata Prime owned by Mrs. Prime Wright and J. L. Jones was ineligible for the 2:18 trot at Detroit on July 6 1915 and September 10 1915. Winnings from these races were redistributed.
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Chicago
American Trotting Association
Board of Appeals
Nata Prime
Prime Wright
New Preston
Arena balks on dates for hockey at Boston Arena
Officials of the Amateur Hockey League with Boston Athletic Association and Harvard Club must consult Boston Arena management to pin down Saturday night dates. The amateur schedule, arranged without manager Lougee, clashes with strong local attractions including B A A games and potential college dates from Dartmouth Yale and Princeton.
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Amateur Hockey League
Boston Athletic Association
Harvard Club
Boston Arena
New York
Lougee
The
Crescents
St. Nicholas
Starvard Club
Arena Hockey Club
Dartmouth
Yale
Princeton
Gossip for 5 Motorists at Boston Auto Show
The Springfield automobile show draws Boston dealers with Ford B French recalling snowy days and luxe sedans. Endurance Tire’s J H Cooper visits as Walter Bliss plans a goose golf tournament with three foursomes set for Tuesday December 14 at the Commonwealth Club.
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Springfield
Boston
Ford B. French
Commonwealth Avenue
Mr. French
J. H. Cooper
Endurance Tire and Rubber Company
J. H. Hamilton
Walter Bliss
Commonwealth Club
Mike Gibbons III Bout Postponed By Illness
Promoters postpone the Mike Gibbons III versus Young Ahearn ten round bout for at least a week due to Gibbons illness a cold that may develop into pneumonia The show now targets December 17 if Gibbons resumes training next Monday
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ST. Paul
Dec
Mike Gibbons- Young Ahearn
Gibbons
Harvard Law Clubs Face Final Ames Prize Match
Harvard Law School will stage the Ames prize final on December 15 with the Marshall and Kent clubs in a constitutional law dispute over state jurisdiction over a non resident. M V Rinehart and E O Taber defend Marshall. F L Daily and R Driscoll defend Kent. Judges include W C Loring of the Supreme Court and J Mc Morton, C Davis as associate justices. The winner receives 200 dollars and a set of books. the runner up 150 dollars and a set of law books.
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Harvard Law School
Marshall
Kent
M. V. Rinehart
E. O. Taber
Marshall Club
F. L. Daily
R. Driscoll
Kent Club
W. C. Loring
Supreme Court
J. Mc. Morton
Dr. and Jugee
T. Davis
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Meanix
Norman Taber
Miler
Hannes OL Ehimainen
Lexington Hockey Squad
Stein-Bloch
Ulster
Fred Murray
W. H. Meanix
Harvey
Willie Beecher
Columbus, O
Leach Cross
Father
Gillette Safety Razor CO
Arena Balks
Mike Gibbons III
Harvard Law Clubs
Gress
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