Deadlock in National League election looms at Waldorf Astoria
National league magnates adjourned without electing a president to succeed John A Heydler as talks showed a deadlock. Heydler and Ward appear unlikely to win. Murphy and Brush lead opposition with Dreyfussites watching. Trades included Criger to New York for Lake and Demmitt and Hetling moving to St Louis. Detroit moved pitcher Laffitte to Rochester as Jennings hints at no further deals.
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New York
National League
Waldorf-Astoria
John A. Heydler
Heydler
Ward
Lou Criger
St. Louis
Highlanders’ Grounds
Criger
Lake
Demmitt
Hobe Ferris
Hedges
Athletcs
Hetling
Kansas City
Connie Mack
Herling
Browns
Ferris
McAleer
Hobe
Washington
Detroit
Lafitte
Ganzel
Rochester
Jennings
Fogel
Charlie Murphy
Syndatcate
Murphy
Caft
Brush-Murphy
John T. Brush
Baseball leaders clash over NL presidency in secret session
A closed NL meeting fails to elect a leader as Ward and Brown vie for the presidency. Herrmann and Dreyfuss shift from Heydler, while Far-rel l remains a possible future choice. Fogel’s role appears limited as Brush presses for a quick decision.
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John A. Heydler
Heydler
Ward
Brown
Louisville
Garry Herrmann
Cincinnati
R. W. Brown
Louisville Times
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburg
Murphy-Brush
Brush
Ebbetts
Murphy
Fogel
Herrmann
Dreyfuss
Dovey
Robison
Everett High Abolishes Basketball For Ice Hockey
A meeting of the Fiverett High School Athletic Association decided to abolish basketball this year and back an ice hockey team. Elmer Curley Norris was elected captain and manager and forty boys pledged to be candidates.
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Fiverett High School Athletic Association
Elmer “Curley” Norris
Merrimac A C Beats Odell Five In Season Opener
Merrimac A C of Boston opened the season at Frances Willard Wall on Chambers street with an 83 to 5 win over Odell A C of Cliftondale. Caswell A C defeated Auburn A C 19 to 2 as Boston clubs began play.
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Merrimac A. C
Boston
Frances Willard
Rioie
Gibbs Gillie
Phillips
Ro Dees
Cheseucels T
Williams Verio
Krasser
J. P
Fies Cadetes
Merrimac
Odell
Gillie
DeAngelis
Shapiro
Ramacorti
Williams
Ramiacorti
Gibbs
J. Gentilli
S. Levyenson
M. Levenson
F.tortorella
R. Ferristoll
Boston Five Defeats Lynn YMCA in Close Basketball Match
Boston Y M C A beat Lynn Y M C A 19 to 10 in a gym contest. Lynn second team topped Boston second 22 to 10. Notable scorers include Clark and Newhall on Boston and Zeigler on Lynn with 200 in attendance.
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Boston Y. M. C. A
Lynn Y. M. C. A
Lynn
Boston
Boston Y. M. C. A. Lynn Y. M.C. A
OW. Ie Feta Eee Nake Eeceetis
Gonday Rae
Acoie
Wit Bo
Aighe
Eceeeel
Fackhart Postop Ly
Bais
Ce Sales Satan
Sno Newhall
Clark
Newhall
Foster
Zeigler
Fockhart
Gouday
Harold
Johnson
Allen
Easy for the Soldiers Fifth C A Defeats Crescent A A 46 to 6
The Fifth Company Coast Artillery beat Crescent A A of Roxbury 46 to 6 at the new Chelsea armory. Scorer Hurley notes Lacy Davison Decourcey Anderberg Doble and Peterson scored, with Anderberg also getting a foul. Time was 20 and 15 minute periods. Referee Coleman.
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Chlesea
Coast Artillery
Crescent A. A
Roxbury
C. A. Crescent
Paimoone
Pal
Geheyeros Besos Waternel
Bryn
Pefferson Weccarcey
Ramickk Perera
Thoas
Eae Pice
All Stars of Boston Beat Woburn A A In Rough Game
In Woburn on December 16 the Boston All Stars defeated the Woburn Amateur Athletics five in a rough matchup. The final score stood 22 to 16 in favor of Boston establishing a tough season highlight.
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Woburn
All Stars of
Boston
Woburn A. A
A. A
Lake Seeks Talent for Boston Dove Pitching and Infield Rumors
Boston Dove manager Fred Lake after arriving in New York and scouting for seven days pressed for pitching upgrades and considered infield help. Whispers linked Cy Seymour to Boston and hinted Hans Lobert might join from Cincinnati as Boston eyes strong additions ahead of the next season.
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Fred Lake
Boston
Gotham
Lake
New York
Casey
Waldorf Corridor
Dove
Cy Seymour
McGraw
Hans Lobert
Cincinnati
Boston Dove
Steel Roof Truss Lifts Begin for Boston Arena
A crowd watched the first 12 ton steel roof truss swung into place at the Boston Arena on St. Botolph Street. The 140 foot span is triangular and heavy. the building will use 275 tons of steel and a million bricks. Contractors expect to finish the ice surface by January 15 with more details to follow.
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Boston Arena
St. Botolph Street
Draw Decision Hissed After Shea Mercier Bout
In Lawrence on December 16 Kiad Shea and Kid Mercier fought twelve rounds. The decision was a draw and was met with loud hisses. Shea led early. Mercier surged in the later rounds and finished stronger.
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Lawrence
Dec
Kiad
Shea
Kid Mercier
Mercier
Kling Slated for New York Comeback in Baseball
New York club holds first claim on Kling if the National Commission reinstates him as a former Chicago catcher. Chicago’s management agrees. Players broadly support Kling returning to play, saying violations lack undue cause and blaming Chicago’s owner for the hold up.
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New York
National Commission
Kling
Chicago
Hoodoo Bans East Boston to Winless Streak Against Commerce
East Boston High and High School of Commerce meet in a basketball in which Fenway outfit has yet to win a game in this series. East Boston relies on captain Maguire Peterson Cagiano and Bird Birmingham while Commerce fields Armstrong Kennedy Cunningham Richards and Norton. A second game between the schools will follow.
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East Boston High
High School of Commerce
Fenway School
East Boston High School
Commerce
Noddle Island
West Boston
Maguire
East Boston
Peterson
Cagiano
Bird
Birmingham
Armstrong
Kennedy
Cunningham
Richards
Norton
Renaud and Silva to Race New Year’s Marathon
A twenty mile New Year’s Eve race at the State Armory Charlestown pits Henri Renaud, BA A Marathon winner, against Joe Silva of South Boston A C. Silva, New England 15 mile champion, recently defeated Renaud at Nashua NH. The match is under Co. B Fifth Regiment A A.
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State Armory
Charlestown
Henri Renaud
Joe Silva
South Boston
A. C
Use Anyway No Decision Boxing Sparks Reader Question
A Philadelphia boxing debate questions the need for referees when no decision systems prevail. The piece notes crowds often pick winners, cites Bronson Deshler and newspaper consensus, and mentions upcoming bouts featuring Bill Papke Harry Lewis Porky Flynn Sam Langford Jerry Gaines Max Baker Billy Nixon Battling Nelson Freddie Welsh and plans in Paris and London.
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Philadelphia
Bronson-Deshler
Boston Daily Papers
Bronson
Porky Flynn
Frank Krauss
Armory
A. A
Northboro
George Byers
Sam Langford
Sam
Porky
Krauss
Pittsburg
Faneuil Hall
Jerry Gaines
Blue Fox” Munroe
Max Baker
Billy Nixon
Battling Nelson
Freddie Welsh
National Sporting Club
London
All-America selections and sports retirements spark talk
Walter Camp names his all American team with Western players gaining more spots than expected. The column notes concerns about Jim Sullivan and Charlie Bacon injuries, Frank Gotch retirement rumors, Louis Pieper’s Harvard coaching status, and speculation over Dave Campbell replacing Haughton as football coach.
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Walter Camp
Camp
Louis Pieper
Harvard
Louis
Cambridge
Nichols
Dave Campbell
Haughton
Crimson
Campbell
Somerville High Awards Sweaters to Baseball and Football Teams
At the athletic committee meeting of Somerville High and Latin schools sweaters with S were given to baseball players Donahue E Garland R Garland Pike Hurley Lewis Parks Rich Rowe Nolan Norton Miles Mixer Cousens and manager Flater. Football sweaters with S went to Jorg Cousens EB Garland R Garland Parks Howard Henderson Caldwell Caldwell Woodman Millmore Pierce Matthews Giles Noble Knight and manager Fales. Football sweaters without S were awarded to Dane Dennett Dukerman Lounsbury Grady Cutter Dardis and Duncan. The football team will elect a captain next month.
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Somerville High and Latin
Sweathers
Donahue
E. Garland
R. Garland
Pike
Hurley
Lewis
Parks
Rich
Rowe
Nolan
Norton
Miles
Mixer
Cousens
Flater
Jorg
Garland
Howard
Henderson
Caldwell
Woodman
Millmore
Pierce
Matthews
Giles
Noble
Knight
Fales
Dane
Dennett
Dukerman
Lounsbury
Grady
Cutter
Dardis
Duncan
Roundup of boxing talk and reader questions
A letter column notes Baldwin and Wolgast meeting at the Armory Club and a draw. It asks about Charles Thomas of Lynn and Sandy Ferguson's draws with Johnson. It mentions Butt and Clarke winning by a lap and compares danger of football vs baseball. Place names span Norwood and several Midwestern cities.
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Baldwin
Wolgast
Armory Club
Dick Fleming
Charles Thomas
Lynn
Mass
Sandy Ferguson
Johnson
Sandy
Jack
Philadelphia
Butt
Clarke
Norwood
Chicago
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Detroit
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Kansas City
West End House Seeks Strong Team Saturday Night Away
The West End House invites a strong team for Saturday night away from home. Call Hay Market 2311-2 after 3 pm. Louis Mendelsohn, 9 Eaton Street, City.
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West End
Haymarket
Louis Mendelsohn
Eaton Street
City
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Harry Lewis
Paris
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Charlie Bacon
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Frank
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Duffey
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Blackstone St
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