Tenney Trade Stumbling Block in National League Talks
National League magnates delay trades as Fred Tenney blocks moves, with New York and Cincinnati keen on Bresnahan and Tenney, while Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Brooklyn watch for exchanges. Officials vote to confer with the American League on reserve list size.
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Fred Tenney
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
National League
Jed Tenney
Kelley
Tenney
Roger Bresnahan
Fred
Bresnahan
Plaver
Stallings
Buffalo
Ned Hanlon
Ban Johnson
Garry Hermann
Hermann
McGraw
Thomas
Richie
Bransfield
Brooklyn
Doc Casey
Sheehan
Pirates
Barney Dreyfuss
Giants
George Dovey
American League
League of
Dovey
Trade Talk and Rule Revisions Dominate American League Meet
Boston club president Taylor sought real players and cash trades while denying talks to swap Unglaub for Sto vall or Jones. The meeting rescinded the nine games proposal and reaffirmed a seven game schedule. New rules address minor league control and waivers to curb Cantillon blocking deals. Charles Somers of Cleveland reappointed as vice president as magnates depart.
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Chicago
John T. Taylor
Boston American Club
Stovall
Tom Jones
Jones
Hugh McBreen
Johnson
Joe Cantillon
Boston
Indianapolis
Kokomo
Cantillon
Minneapolis
Cleveland
New York
Charles Somers
American League
Knights' Sons Triumph in Casino Alleys Bowling Night
A. A. Knights' Sons swept H. A. Johnson & Co while Middleby squad took two of three from Logan & Johnson. Scores shown include 412 454 412 for Knights' Sons and 891 407 452 for Logan & Johnson with other team figures.
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Andrew Dutton
Carruth
Coburn
Cco
R. H. Wee Dutton Magee
Cheney
Mullett Tae
Pidgeon Wee
Driscoll
Graham
Mann
Benchley
ST A
A. Knights’ Sons
H. A. Johnson & Co
Middleby
Logan & Johnson
Totes
W. A. Johnson & Co
East Boston Catholic Literary Association Faces Flushing Five
The East Boston Catholic Literary Association basketball team hosts the 17th separate five from Flushing Long Island tomorrow night at Lyceum Hall East Boston. The visitors come as a strong squad in a regional clash.
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Flushing
E. Boston C. L. A
Lyceum Hall
East Boston
East Boston Catholic Literary Association
Long Island
Tenney Deal Grows Warm Between Pirates Giants and Boston
Tenney appears to leave Boston and join either the Pirates or Giants after midnight talks between Boston officials Kelly and Dovey and New York and Pittsburgh reps McGraw Locke. Tenney favors Pittsburgh. McGraw plans final bid for Bates and would swap Browne for the right fielder.
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New York
Fred Tenney
Boston
Pirates
Giants
Kelly
Dovey
McGraw
Locke
Pittsburg
Tenney
Johnnie Bates
Browne
Stagg Endorses Camp Modifications To Forward Pass Rules
Chicago coach Alonzo Stagg backs Walter Camp on changes to the forward pass rule. He says officials need clearer rulings and fewer chances that upset fair play. Stagg supports the new game but calls for ensuring only eligible players touch the ball on the forward pass to curb randomness.
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Walter Camp
Alonzo Stagg
Chicago
Camp
Maroon
Stagg
East Boston Highs Top Charlestown In 45 to 14 Victory
East Boston High School defeated Charlestown High 45 to 14 at Charlestown High School gym. Sheridan scored 10 baskets, Toomey added eight, as East Boston displayed strong floor play and efficient passing. Second teams won 21 to 5 with Loughlin and Steele also contributing for East Boston. Attendance 300. Time two 20 minute halves.
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East Boston
Charlestown High
Charlestown
Noddle Islanders
Bunker Hill
Sheridan
Toomey
Boston
Murphy
Maroney
Elivgminn McBetom
Lacabmal OT Sheridan
Deretic
Loughlin
Hagman
Steele
Flanagan
Babcock
Snyder
Fisher
McDonald
Sophomores Defeat Harvard Crimson 21 to 13
In the Harvard interclass game at Hemenway gymnasium the sophomore team beat the freshmen 21 to 13. The game featured uneven team play but the sophomores built a seven point first half lead and held it throughout. Seribner Lanigan Sheehan Sanderson Dudley Webber and Case led the Sophomores with multiple floor scores while Finkel Dow Wellman and Webber starred for the Freshmen. Fouls favored the freshmen 10 to 9. Time was two 20 minute halves with P Brooks refereeing and C W Chamberlain assisting.
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Harvard
Genis
Seribner
Lanigan
Sheehan
Sanderson
Dudley
Webber
Case
Kanderson
P. Brooks
C. W. Chamberlain
H. P. Hoffstat
Dorchester Lower Mills Five Seeks Away Game Match
The Dorchester Lower Mills five are without a game this Saturday night due to cancellation and seek an away contest with a team weighing 110 to 1145 pounds. Write to Robert G. Walsh at 5 Baker's Court New Dorchester to arrange.
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Dorchester Lower Mills Five
Robert G. Walsh
Baker's Court
New Dorchester
Open yacht cup invites all sizes and nations
The international challenge cup offers open competition to yachts of any size and country, with conditions settled by agreement and sportsmanlike conduct. The old Puritan defender from Boston faces auction, urging local yachtsmen to buy and preserve a piece of yachting history amid looming sale.
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Brooklyn Y. C
New York Y. C
London
Boston
Record Standings Moment in Morning Session
The standing lists reveal results for multiple pairs led by Fogler Moran and Georget Dupre with times around 1578. The 97th hour record shows Miller and Waller at 1882 miles four laps in 1899, while prior record under existing conditions lists Root, Dorian, Vandersluyrt, and Stol at 1653 miles five laps in 1904.
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M. Joe Fogler-Moran
Lawson-MacDonald
Vananti-Bretom
Miller and Waller
Root and
Dorian
Vandersluyrt
Stol
New York Six Day Race Sees Slow Pace and Spills
At Madison Square Garden the six day race drags with a steady grind as leaders Moran Fogler Rutt Stol Downey Downing clash for laps. A late collision between Downey, Krebs, and Stol ends a long sprint with crowd jeers directed at Tayler amid efforts to regain position.
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Jimmy Moran
Chelsea
Joe Fogler
New York
Butt and
Stol
Madison Square Garden
Walter Rutt
Johann Stol
Rutt
Moran
Fogler
Dewey
Downing
Moran-Fogles
Butt
Jack Neville
Moran and Fogler
Downey
Logan-Bardgett
Tommy Tarment
Boston
Bardgett
Logan
Krebs
Trogler
Tayler
Biker McDonald Injures Spectator In Madison Avenue Crash
New York December 13 A cyclist named McDonald rushed to gain a lap on the Madison avenue banked track when he leaped the field and crashed over the rail into a spectator injuring both riders and the spectator. Dr Creamer would not disclose the rider’s injuries.
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New York
Madison Avenue
Garden
McDonald
Lawson
Creamer
Pace Begins Ten Tell On Skaters In Six Day Race
A large crowd at Park Square Rink witnessed the fourth night of the six day roller skating race. The pace was high early but settled to a steady tempo with only brief bursts. Hamilton led early, Williams and McDougall pressed, Vogue fell with Hamilton close behind. Merritt recovered to reel in the leaders as the sessions cooled and the night closed with the score line still in progress.
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Park Square
Hamilton
Williams
MacDougall
Vogue
Hamil
Dartmouth five victorious over Norwich in season opener
Dartmouth defeated Norwich 62 to 12 in Hanover New Hampshire. Leading scorers include Brady Wiley and Dingle with seven floor goals each, Hedges Lang and Burns also prominent. Referee Alling and scorer Farrington officiated.
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N. H
Dartmouth
Norwich
Wiley
Hart
M. Carpenter Brady
Hedges
Goodere
Ames Lang
Dingle
Gibson
Mower
Wilde Mullen
Burns
L F
Barney Dingle
Avery
B . G. Carpenter
Duartmouth
Brady
Lang
Barney
Ames
M. Carpenter
Alling
Farrington
Clark
Holy Name Five Burys Salem A A St One Sided Basketball Game
Salem A A defeated Holy Name Five Burys 61 to 5 in Congress Hall South Boston. Ah Chung our standout for Salem A A contributed solid play. Goals from floor by Vaughn Bunker Hoyt Collins McDonald Brown Ryan and Ah Chung. Time two 20 minute halves Referee John O Reilly Attendance 500.
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Holy Name
Salem A. A
Congress Hall
South Boston
Ah Chung
Salems
Salem A. A. Collins
Giroux McDonald
Ah Chung Vaughn
Ecebseseresete
Ett Bunker
R. B. Seeeseesel
Brown Masashi Ease Teey
Ats R. F
Ryan Seore
Italy
Salem
Vaughn
Bunker
Hoyt
Collins
McDonald
Brown
Ryan
John O'Reilly
School Stars Race Today at Tech Field Brookline
Today at 3 30 PM the first interscholastic championship race in the state begins at Tech Field Brookline under the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The promising entry list includes J H Peretti English High C L Tuller English High and many others from English High Mechanic Arts High Boston Latin Brookline High Wayland High and Quincy High.
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Tech
Brookline
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
J. H. Peretti
F. E. Busby
C.L. Tuller
J. Paglia
W. Siney
G. A. Allen
A. Moschella
R. V. Mead
I. S. French
D. Tower
Mechanic Arts
W. A. Ferguson
G. P. Hitchcock
BR. Warshafsky
East Boston
L. W. Sibly
C. A. Driscoll
Boston College High
W. A. Loker
Wayland High
F. L. Ames
S. H. Ayer
Boston Latin
R. W. Guild
T. G. Goodwin
G. N. Marsh
Rh. B. O'Callaghan
J. D. Sullivan
J. E. Gourlle
Quincy
Unusual Long Shots Dominate New Orleans Fairgrounds
In New Orleans at the fairgrounds on December 12 an array of long shot horses drew attention. Bitter Man opened at 100 to 1 and finished third at 20 to 1 in the first race, with two long-priced rivals in nearly every event. Miss Ferris won the fifth at 25 to 1, Sponge Cake took the sixth at 30 to 1, and Javanese finished second at 15 to 1.
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Crescent City
New Orleans
Fairgrounds
Bitter Man
Miss Ferris
Sponge Cake
Gossip of the boxers with mounting challenges and bets
Boxing tidbits from a busy season feature John Arthur Johnson offering to fight Burns Jeffries or both, Sam Fitzpatrick praising Johnson with a $10,000 bet, Jim Bonner issuing a Burns challenge, Tommy Quill calling out Joe Gans and others, Battling Nelson’s purse demands, and reports from Denver Cooper Club bouts and Lawrence and Coeur d’Alene showdowns.
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Tommy Burns
James J. Jeffries
Lik’ Artha
Sam Fitzpatrick
Johnson
Jim Bonner
Summit Hill
Peno
Burns
Tommy Quill
Joe Gans
Quill
State
Tommy
Joe Gaus
Joseph
Tommy Murphy
Packy McFarland
Nelson
Tate
Mr. Hale
George
McFadden
Hee
Gans
Mearland
Tacky
Gaus
Willus Britt Missing. Indicted Bribery Probe
Willus Britt, a member of the fight trust and brother of James Britt, disappeared after being indicted by the grand jury for bribing supervisors. Authorities searched but could not locate him, following his absence last week.
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Willus Britt
James
Willus
Fight Trust
B C High Men Reported for Track Team Tryouts
A large number of candidates for Boston College high School track team reported to Captain Harold Gooding in the gym yesterday for preliminary work. Veterans Gooding Lynch Williams Haley led by example and Driscoll from St Alphonse's Association is expected to show promise.
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Boston College Igh
Harold Gooding
Gooding
Lynch
Williams
Haley
Driscoll
St. Alphonse' Association
Jim Lee
Somerville
Lucas
Lavin
Shannon
Fitzgerald
Lambert
Dorson
Green
McMahon
Lavtis
J. Driscoll
Collins
Lavis
Franklin Wins 35th Billiards Game in New England Championship
In the Class B amateur billiard tournament Franklin defeats Shute 200 to 185 to push the standings to a tie with Parker at seven wins and zero losses. The decisive final match of the championship will be played tonight to crown the New England Class B champion.
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New England
Franklin
Shute
Parker
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