National Magnates Wind Up Meeting and Tinker Talks
The National League closed its year with an all day session in New York. Brooklyn and Cincinnati debated a Tinker trade as Ebbetts and the McKeevers push for a deal. Amendments to the constitution and arbitration rules were approved, and Bulkeley was honored as a league pioneer.
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New York
Boston
National Commission
Morgan G. Bulkeley
National League
Connecticut
United States
Tener
Ebbetts
Brooklyn
Bulkeley
Dodger
David LeRoy Reeves
Philadelphia
Will Locke
Philadelphia National Club
National Association of Ball Clubs
Britton to Play Simultaneous Chess Exhibition at Boston Club
Tonight at the Boston Chess Club J W Britton a renowned Chicago player will conduct a simultaneous exhibition open to the public. He will meet all comers at the club rooms located at 1 Exchange street as part of the winter Friday entertainment series.
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J. W. Britton
Boston Chess Club
Exchange Street
Britton
Chicago
Boxing News From Milwaukee Leader Commentary on Read and Sweeney
The Milwaukee Leader discusses Jack Read of Australia and K O Sweeney of New York after their recent Webster bout. It notes boxing scenes in Lowell Holyoke Westfield and Gloucester with matchups including Mike Glover Pill Flemming and Joe Chick Young O Neil. It mentions Georges Carpentier O Rourke Porky Flynn and Ritchie Murphy issues and ongoing scouting for New England bouts.
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Jack Read
K. O. Sweeney
New York
Webster
Milwaukee
Sweeney
East Side
Packey McFarland
Stockyards
Lowell A. C
Mike Glover
Pill Flemming
Maine
Australia
George Alger
Cambridge
Providea Glover
McFarland
Langford
Jeanette
Moran
France
Georges Carpentier
O'Rourke
Porky Flynn
Ritchie-Murphy
Frisco
California
Joe Chick
Gloucester
Young O'Neil
Providence
Sensational New York bike race features dramatic sprints
The fourth day of New Yorks big bike race produced record pace with about 30 miles ahead of the world mark. Willie Applehans surged to a half lap lead before his partner aided the effort, while Robbie Walthour rebounded to gain a lap and stir Madison Square Garden with relentless sprinting. The field faced penalties for poor pickups and grappled with Grenda Clarke and others as the race stretched toward its midpoint.
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New York
Applehans
Packebusch
Willie Applehans
Robbie Walthour
Keefe
Alfred Grenda
Clarke
Walthour
Collins
Magin
Lawrence
Hansen
Anderson
Madison Square Garden
Garden
Grenda
Tinker Warns Magnates On Negotiations For Services
Chicago December 11 Joe Tinker former Cincinnati manager warns club owners he will not be traded without consultation to protect his business interests. He prefers playing for Chicago or Pittsburgh and won t play for New York Brooklyn Boston St Louis or Philadelphia next season. He would not demand cash if sold by Cincinnati.
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Tinker
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Herrmann
Ebbetts
Herzog
O'Toole
Chappell
Ebbett
McKeever Brothers
Dodgers
McKeevers
Murphy
Red Smith
Aitdherson
Newark
Moran
Joe
Pittsburg
Corey Dolan
Chicago
Joe Tinker
National Baseball League
Cubs
Pirates
New York
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Burns Defeats Gerhardt In Three Falls At Grand Opera House
In a swift paced wrestling display Cyclone Burns of this city beat Franz Gerhardt of Germany two falls to one at the Grand Opera House. The first fall lasted an hour and three minutes with Burns using a body scissors and spread eagle. Gerhardt captured the second fall in 20 minutes 30 seconds with a head over heels chancery. Burns clinched the match in 10 minutes 30 seconds with a body scissors and double armlock.
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Wrestlin
Cyclone Burns
Franz Gerhardt
Germany
Grand Opera House
Burns
Gerhardt
Milton Academy Names 1914 Football Captain
Edward Brewer, star halfback for Milton Academy, was chosen captain of the 1914 football team after a season as a leading player for the Milton Academy eleven.
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Edward Brewer
Milton Academy
Harold Elliot Elected Captain Of Mechanic Arts Football
Harold Elliot was elected captain of the Mechanic Arts High School football team for next year at a meeting yesterday afternoon. He has played tackle for two seasons and is rated highly, with potential to lead the team successfully.
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Harold Elliot
Mechanic Arts
Clement to Coach Bowdoin Baseball Next Season
Wallace Clement of Auburn, former Jersey City International League player, was elected and accepted as Bowdoin College baseball coach. Announcement made today in Maine.
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Brunswick. Me
Wallace
Clement
Auburn
Jersey City
Bowdoin
Rain Delays Giants and White Sox in Shanghat
The New York Giants and Chicago White Sox faced rain and could not play in Shanghat on December 11, disappointing Chinese Americans and English alike. A reception with band, luncheon, and speeches by McGraw Callahan and Doyle was planned but abandoned. tours shifted toward Kobe and Nagasaki with a send-off for the travelers.
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Boston Post
New York ‘Limes
New York Giants
Chicago White Sox
Japan
McGraw
Callahan
Larry Doyle
Kobe
Tokio
Nagasaki
Hong Kong
Spaniard to meet Lemle in Christmas wrestling carnival
Promoter George Tuohey schedules a finish battle between Paul Alvarez the Spanish heavyweight and Karl Lemle the Perfect Man under catch as catch can rules at Mechanics Building on Christmas night. The bout is best two of three falls.
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Paul Alvarez
Spain
Portugal
George Tuohey
Karl Lemle
Mechanics’ Building
Alvarez
Tuohey
Paris
Boston
Lemle
Alex Aberg
Finn
George Lurich
Tom Jenkins
Jenkins
West Point
Mike Glover Receives Ovation At Old Howard
South Boston fans packed the Old Howard to honor Mike Glover of the Peninsular district as he boxed twice daily this week. Congressmen Curley presented a gold watch and chain after his turn, and Glover delivered a memorable reply to the presentation. The ovation was among the theater’s largest ever for a boxer.
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South Boston
Old Howard
Mike Glover
Peninsular District
Mike
Curley
Glover
Chess Master to Meet Washington Players
Local chess circles anticipate exhibitions by American Champion Frank J. Marshall at the Capital City Chess Club. Marshall will meet all comers next week, drawing crowds with his winning Havana tournament record and strong showings in New York, plus notable simultaneous performances.
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Washington
Frank J. Marshall
Capital City
Marshall
Havana
Capablanca
New York
O. Duras
Lafayette player Overesch named Navy football captain
Overesch of Lafayette Indiana was elected captain of the Navy football team for next year. He is described as an aggressive tackle and will lead the squad from Annapolis this season.
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Annapolis
Dec
Lill backs baton relay system for American relays
The newly elected A A U president Lill advocates adopting the baton handoff in all U S indoor relays aligning with Olympic practice. He cites Stockholm results and European drills to urge removal of the touch off method and calls on Coast Artillery and B A A committees to adopt batons this winter. He notes Carpentier’s grit, Fritz of Cornell’s toughness, and previews upcoming fights and football matchups as context for athletic perseverance.
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Lill
America
Stockholm
Coast Artillery Committee
Ice hockey schedules again loom as season resumes
The article notes lingering questions about where the ice will be available as school and college schedules restart. It cites Jones and Read as standout amateurs and mentions Sweeney knocking out Yours McDonough of Manchester, with the Australian boxer seen as a contender for future big contests.
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Jack Read
K. O. Sweeney
Yours McDonough
Manchester
Why Lawson Cavanaugh sit out New York race and Baldwin versus Ritchie
The column notes Iver Lawson was suspended for rough riding in Boston and thus cannot start in the New York six day race. Cavanaugh’s absence in Madison Square is unexplained. It also discusses Matty Baldwin’s 20 round decision over Willie Ritchie in 1911 and current vs past forms, plus questions on officials’ professionalism and Georges Carpentier’s age and experience.
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Will
Iver F Lawson
Cavanaugh
Boston
New York
Lawson
Madison Square
Matty Baldwin
Willie Ritchie
Baldwin
Ritchile
Ritchie
Georges Carpentier
Carpentier
Pers
Packey McFarland
Jack Britton
Britton
Packey
Memphis
Tenn
Boston College Seeks Hockey Candidates for Varsity Teams
The varsity and class hockey hopefuls gathered with Graduate Manager Heath and the Athletic Advisory Board to map a schedule. Reported players include Cogan from Stoneham, Quirk from Fall River, and several juniors, sophomores, and prep stars.
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Boston College
Heath
Boston
Cogan
Stoneham
Quirk
Fall River
Devlip
Keohane
Dawson
Buck Hurley
Wilson
St. John Prep
Carolan
Craven
Daly
Kiley
Drummey, Fitzgerald
MacKnight
Revere
Carl Page Elected Captain of Rindge Tech Swim Team
Carl Page was elected captain of the Rindge Tech swimming team at a recent swimmers meeting.
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Carl Page
Rindge Tech
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