Pulliam Re-elected Leader of National League Amid Scheduling Standoff
Harry Pulliam wins re election as National League president by a 6 to 1 vote with Brush opposing and Herrmann abstaining. A 154 game schedule is urged, the Dreyfuss Ebbetts Murphy group to handle scheduling with the American League, while Heydler is elected secretary treasurer and Dovey joins the board.
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Frederic P. O'Connell
New York
Harry Pullam
National Baseball League
Brush
Herrman
Pulliam
John ‘T
Wbketts
Dreyfuss
Murphy
Fred Clarke
Boston
Davey
Qurke
Pittsburg
Garry Herrmann
Herrmann
Cincinnati
Boston National
South Ind Park
George B. Dovey
Soden
Ebbetts
Dovey
Shettsline
Philadelphia
Harry Pulliam
John A. Heydler
League
Heydler
Putt Ham
Heywdler
Conant
Messrs
Soden and Conant
John T. Brush
Francis Richter
T. J. Bryce
Mike Regan
East Boston A A vs Melrose Five In Big Showdown
East Boston hosts Melrose in Lyceum Hall in a clash of two top centers Crowley and Vaughn. The national star Melrose five will face the East Boston A A in a high profile game with a second fast matchup on the card.
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East Boston A. A
Melrose A. C
Lyceum Hall
East Boston
Crowley
Vaughn
Melrose
Police action may limit attendance at six day race
In New York Charles N. Schroeder of Madison Square Garden was summoned to police court on a charge of inadequate exits for the crowds at the six day race. He posted 500 bonds and waived examination. Spectator limits and temporary bridges over the track are planned for safety.
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New York
Charles N. Schroeder
Madison Square Garden Company
Schroeder
Boston Boys Gain Lap But It Is Ruled Out
New York December 12 Interest in the six day bicycle grind around the Madison Square Garden track has not flagged since it began. Attendance is ahead of previous races though riders lag behind the record. Liberal offers of money were made to competitors.
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Harry Wolverton
Victoria
Williamsport
Boston Nationals
Joe Kenley
McGraw
Kenley
Cincinnati
Boston
Tommy Corcoran
Corecoran
Dovey
Corcoran
Baltimore
Bobby Walthour
Atlanta
John Bedell
Lynchbrook
L. I
Matt Downey
Jimmy Moran
Massachusetts
New York
Madison Square Garden
Somerset Equals Record For Single String
Somerset matched a city league record last night at the home alley with a 167 first string. In other leagues Bethesda beat Mt Pleasant, Salome downed America, Neptune swept Commercial, and Cambridge won over Paul Revere. H Traiser Co led Syracuse Paper as Journal defeated Somerville Grocery Clerks in the Sudbury Industrial league. Sterling Beef beat Drake, Boston Beef topped Hovey, Hollis & Co. prevailed over Fletcher. In the Telephone league Collection beat Fourth Sub and Metropolitan defeated Milk Street.
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Blite
Odd Fellows
Bethesda
Mt. Pleasant
Salome
America
Neptune
Commercial
Cambridge
Paul Revere
Sudbury
H. Traiser & Co
Syracuse
Journal
Somerville
Sterling Beef Company
Drake
Boston Beef Company
Hovey & Co
Hollis & Co
Fletcher & Co
Collection
Metropolitan
Milk Street
Dave Deshler Denies Marines Mixup Rumor
Friends were surprised by a report that boxer Dave Deshler was involved in a clash with Marines Tuesday evening. Deshler says he fights only in the ring and his manager Tom McDonough adds he was asleep in bed when the incident allegedly happened.
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Dave Deshler
Deshler
Tom McDonough
Cambridge
Baldwin Wins Over Murphy in Fast 15 Round Bout at Pythian Rink
About 1400 spectators watched Matty Baldwin of Charlestown upset Tommy Murphy of New York over 15 rounds. Baldwin, cheered by the crowd, outboxed Murphy in eight rounds and was named the victor by referee Sheehan. Preliminary bouts saw Jack Purcell stop Jack Ahearn in five rounds and Fred O'Brien of Chelsea defeat Danny Dunn in eight.
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Chelsea
Matty Baldwin
Charlestown
Tommy Murphy
New York
Jack Purcell
Jack Ahearn
Fred O’brien
Danny Dunn
Murphy
Baldwin
Sheehan
Reid to leave Harvard after two years as head coach
Bill Reid, Harvard head football coach for two years, will soon depart for the West to lead a quiet life as a businessman. He regrets announcing no further interest in Harvard athletics and says he will exchange athletic activity for mental work. Harvard men wish him well and praise his impact on the team.
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Harvard
Bill Reid
West
Cambridge University
Reid
Boston High School Opens Season With Varsity Victory
South Boston High edged Roxbury 18 to 12 after extra time in the opening game of the 1907 Boston high school basketball season. Captain Carey scored 11 of South Boston’s 18 points, with Joy securing the winning basket in the extra period.
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Roxbury High
Roxbury
South Boston
Carey
Insurar
Joy
Moray
Gheradini
Doyle
Butler
Barron
Barry
South
Boston
Boston H. Rox
IS. Carey
Gheradini McDonald
Vsheteinekaes
Murphy Doyle
Moran O'Donnell
O'Connell
Sullivan
Secrer
McDonald
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ROX
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Jackman
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Conklin Beery
R. F
Hawes
Connklin
Mreferee—Sullivan
Ballock
Sworer
Peace Reigns as American League Reunites in 1905 Meeting
Chicago December meeting ends year of discord. Ban Johnson and Charles Comiskey reconcile restoring harmony. Johnson to 15 000 salary proposal approved. 140 game schedule rejected. Somers re elected vice president. Directors from Boston Philadelphia St Louis Detroit named. Trade talks and pennant awarded to Chicago conclude sessions.
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Chicago
American Baseball League
Ban Johnson
Charles’ Comiskey
Comiskey
Johnson
Charles W. Somers
Cleveland
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Detroit
Jimmy Collins
Harvard Athletes face faculty bid to suspend sports
Harvard heads toward a clash as the faculty moves to suspend intercollegiate athletics and end football while student captains vow to keep games going. President Eliot backs open play as seething conflict grows between college leaders and student athletes.
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Harvard
Eliot
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