Brush Battles Over Seat as Baseball League Reorganizes
New York December 14. John T Brush stayed at the Victoria Cafe while seven NL club owners met in executive session. The meeting adjourned with Brush not elected as director and tensions heightening between Brush and Pulliam. The league voted to 114 games, April 12 start, and gave Pulliam full disciplinary power. Prices set for Class A to D drafts and minor leagues promoted to Class A. Several trades and managerial moves discussed, with motives and rivalries shaping the backstage war among owners and managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John T. Brush
Hotel Victoria
National League
Brush
Pullam
Herrmann
Pulliam
Harry Pulliam
Victoria
Fifth Avenue
California
Chicago
Fred Tenney
Soden and Conant
Grillo
Toledo
Rip’ Cannell
Harvard Proposes Five Yard Rule To Change Football Play
Harvard's football committee considers radical rule changes including all players five yards apart on offense and defense. The plan would alter lineups and blocking while preserving three on the line until the snap. Potential substitutes include backfield pacing and open passing behind the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Crimson
Crimson Committee
National Rules Committee
J. B. Fine
Tigers
Dillon
Fight Rages Over Army and Navy Game Location
Philadelphia vows to keep the Army and Navy football game in the city next fall and may move it to New York again if possible. Princeton proved transportation limits make Princeton impossible. West Point backs New York while Annapolis leans to Washington though distance challenges remain.
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Philadelphia
Army Navy
New York
Princeton
Washington
West Point
Annapolis
Auto Men Enthusiasts Open New Quarters at Woodlawn Park
Over 150 members of the Bay State Automobile Association attended the opening of its new quarters at Woodlawn Park Casino Auburndale. The informal event featured renovated billiard rooms bowling alleys and a cafe with a lively evening of smoking music and games. Notable attendees included ex AAA president Harlan Whipple from Andover and William Gray of Gray & Davis with many drivers listing their car makes from Peerless Rambler Maxwell and Packard among others.
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Bay State Automobile Association
Woodlawn Park
Auburndale
Harlan Whipple
American Automobile Association
Andover
William Gray
Gray & Davis
Amesbury
John L. Snow
Peerless
E. A. Gilmore
Rambler
Simeon Baker
Premier
A. Ke. Morrison
Maxwell
N. W. Doherty
Dolson
J. W. Maguire
Pierce
J. W. Kelley
Welch
Harry Wooaver
Columbia
Harry Wosdick
Arthur Hinchcliffe
Winton
A.T. Fuller
Packard
George Reed
Stearns
Arthur Adams
Pope-Toledo
Charles FE. Fay
Ford
Jd. A. McAliinan
Locomobile
Ralph Coburn
Hm. BP. Blake
Jackson
Love Beats Hughy McGovern In Six Round City Bout
Tommy Love of Philadelphia defeated Hughy McGovern of Brooklyn in six rounds at the Broadway Athletic Club Philadelphia. The bout featured a fast start with even rounds, Love's strong mid bout and a decisive final round as he outfought McGovern with sharper left hooks and rights.
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Philadelphia
Tommy Love
Hughy McGovern
Brooklyn
Broadway Athletic Club
McGovern
Love
Will
Hughy
Smith to Manage Lawrence Ball Club
John F Pocahontas Smith, veteran ball player, has signed to manage the Lawrence New England league baseball team this coming season. He has managed Manchester New Hampshire for the past three years after starting with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1904.
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Hanton
Cincinnati
Joe Kelley
Hanlon
Kelley
Jimmy Collins
John S. Taylor
Collins
Worcester
Jesse Burkett
Burkett- Collins
Boston
Arthur Irwin
Stanley Robison
St. Louis
Irwin
Cardinals
Tom Daly
Brooklyn
Pat Donovan
Lawrence, Dec
John F
Pocahontas
Smith
Lawrence New England
Manchester
N. H
Philadelphia Athletics
Gossip of the Boxers Ends With Deal Collapse
The Terry McGovern versus Bat Ling Nelson bout planned for Philadelphia in January is off after a long dispute over purse shares. Nelson demanded more, Terry claimed top drawing power. Promoters still eye future 20 round bouts and other cities as possible sites. Meanwhile Eddie Hanlon faces Kid Herman in Los Angeles tonight, with Hanlon favored.
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Terry McGovern
Batling Nelson
Philadelphia
Nelson
Terry
Tom O’rourke
Delaware County
Pennsylvania
Tuxedo Park
Boston
Chelsea
O’rourke
Eddie Hanlon
Kid Herman
Los Angeles
Cal
Herman
Hanlon
Tommy Sullivan
Lawrence
Charley O'Rourke
Woonsocket
National A
Billy Burke
Arthur Cote
Unk Russell
Portland
Johnny McGann
Russell
Billy Hamilton
Cote
Albert Delmont
Medford Bantam
Kid Murphy
New York
Thornton, R. T
Providence
Gotham
Kid Pantz
George Murray
Martin Beats Dark Secret in Philadelphia Boxing Show
Terry Martin of Philadelphia defeated Senter, the Dark Secret of Chicago, in a 12 round bout in Lawrence. Senter was knocked down early and suffered damaged eyes, while Martin dominated with superior defense and punishment. Also, Scotty McGee drew with Young McGovern, Young Cuddy beat Johnny Reagan, and Snowball defeated Tan Dockstader in six rounds.
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Lawrence
Senter
Chicago
Terry Martin
Philadelphia
Martin
Boston
Scotty McGee
Young McGovern
Young Cuddy
Johnny Reagan
Andover
Snowball
Haverhill
Tan Dockstader
Boston Latin Basketball Team Schedules Busy Winter
Captain Joe Sheehan leads Boston Latin with 30 hopefuls, a record turnout. The schedule, arranged by manager Donovan, includes many road games from December through March against Norwood Malden Roxbury Winthrop Lynn English High Dorchester East Boston South Boston M A H S Well esley and Watertown, ending March 22 at Boston Latin.
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Joe Sheehan
Boston Latin Five
Donovan
Norwood
Malden
Boston Latin
Roxbury
Winthrop
South Boston
Lynn English High
Lynn
West Roxbury
English High
Dorchester
East Boston
Watertown
Newton
Wellesley
E. H
School Fives Compromise On Division Of Receipts
Interscholastic basketball league heads and eight school representatives reached a compromise at yesterday’s athletic committee meeting. Net receipts will be split with two thirds to the home team and one third to the visiting team, ending the previous plan of all funds going to the home squad.
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Game Say
Tenney
Willis
F. P. Opconnell
Grello
Cannell
O’brien
Mr. Grillo
Fred O’brien
Boston Americans
Howard
Fred Raymer
Brain
Harry Wolverton
John I. ‘Taylor
Slot Springs
Barney Dreyfuss
Taylor
Ralph Glaze
Dartmouthh
Wonder
Glaze
Savannah
Yetaylor
Brown
New England
Charley Murphy
Lawrence Idol
Broadway
Alec Smith
Alec
Henry Killilea
Milwaukee
Patsey Donovan
Ned Mitchell
Brighton
Ned Barrow
Toronto
Barrow
Mitchell
Lindaman
Jersey City
Frank V. Dunn
Conant
Soden
Wolverton
Boston Nationals
Batty
Myron W. Townsend
Dartmouth
Minnesota
Morningside Heights
Columbia Five
Hurley
Captain Hurley
King Bolt
Dane
Bob Deady
Alonia
Ada
Clupeco
Cluett, Peabody & CO
Cluett
Monarch
ARMY
NAVY
Wese
Business of
Stein-Bloch
United States
Stein-Bloch Company
America
Stein-Bloch Suits
NG BE
Ae Peeny
Ae Sees
Washington, Hanover and
Elm Streets
Stein- Bloch
M’govern
Lawrence Ball Club
Augusta
Maine
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