Tom McCarthy Changes Camps in Baseball Move
The baseball world buzzed as Tom McCarthy left the Braves for the Red Sox amid NL rule changes limiting rosters. Boston scouts gain a valued ivory hunter while Braves weigh dropping Fred Mitchell to a nonplayer role. The Boston Writers Association reorganization prompts talks on press-park access and hospitality controls ahead of 1915.
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Williams Defeats Aggies 2–0 in Hockey Opener
Williams opened its hockey season at Weston Field Rink with a 2 to 0 win over Massachusetts Agricultural College. The Cutler brothers scored both goals in the first half, Don taking the puck the length of the rink with help from his brother. Second half featured rough play and no marked teamwork. Referee Peacock of Pittsfield. Time of halves 20 and 15 minutes.
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Coleman
Rochester
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Moffat
Rogers
Carlisle Indian selects Peter Calac as captain for 1915
Carlisle Penn December 18 The Carlisle Indian football team voted unanimously to name Peter Calac captain for 1915 in recognition of his leadership as fullback during 1914 He is a 20 year old Cal Indian from California, 5 feet 11 inches tall and 168 pounds, with a background as a tackle and fullback and trained as a plumber.
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B A A Ice Team Opens Season Against Harvard
The B A A hockey squad unveils its strongest lineup in 16 years as it meets Harvard at the Boston Arena in the season opener.
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Harvard Faces B A A Freshmen In Home Season Opener
Ralph Winsor scouts top talent with Harvard experience dominating the B A A lineup. Wingman Forrest Osgood and Amherst alum Kilner join ex Crimson stars plus returnees Sortwell and Hornblower. Harvard aims to upset the favored Unicorn after short practice before tonight’s twenty minute halves.
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Det Jones
Amherst Aggies
Kilner
Princeton
Collegians
Gossips for Motorists and Motor Trade Moves
Bart Cooper signs to drive Stutz cars in 1915. Indianapolis speedway builds a grandstand boosting capacity to 75,000. Simfiex shocksorber named distributor for John and Arthur. Adalian brothers take Koehler one ton truck agency at 62 St. James avenue. D. C. Tiffany longtime Electric Motor Car Club of Boston member dies at Watertown home from heart trouble. He distributed Ohio Electric and formerly Rauch and Lang.
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Unclear OCR note on garden and local place names
Fragmentary text mentions common and public garden in Neponset and Ashmont areas with names like William Eustis and Christopher Gibson. The readable items resemble street or place references but lack coherent events or actions to describe.
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Boxing fading star Gunboat Senith faces tough future
The article tracks Gunboat Senith’s decline since his promise as a white hope, noting a loss to a Frenchman on a foul and a weak showing since the Carpentier bout. It also highlights upcoming events at the B A A hockey registration hearing and other athletic notes in New York and at Yale and Madison Square Garden.
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Jack Johnson
London
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Pury League Club Membership and History
The note asks how to locate the Pury League Club and obtain membership details, naming John Dooley of Ti Milk Street as the contact. It mentions the club’s prominent members and the league’s purpose, seeking guidance on joining and objectives. It also covers indoor running effects on outdoor performance and a note on a long Charlestown bridge to Graves swim record with times and participants.
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Milk Street
Cliftondale
Sam Richards
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Abington
George Hardy
Marlboro
William Kessener
L Atreet
Wall scaling at Coast Artillery Corps games slated
Armory notice invites public to wall scal ing events on January 23 at the Coast Artillery Corps. For details write Major Shedd at the South Armory on Irvington street. The letter also mentions notable ball players like Mike Kelly and Jimmy Archer as strong backstops of their era.
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Rolla School of Mines Football Team Suspended
In Belleville Missouri on December 18 14 Rolla School of Mines players were suspended from the University of Missouri for playing in a Missouri championship game against Christian Brothers in St Louis. They were ordered to find work or leave Rolla within 10 days under threat of charges of vagrancy. The team had gained fame for an undefeated season and high point total before the dispute.
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Murphy Sued Over Auto Crash In Chicago Court
Charles W. Murphy former Cubs owner is sued for 500 by A F Shaw and Co Lloyds agents in Chicago County Court Tr for an automobile accident cited by attorney J A Bloomington who filed the suit.
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Warner fails in .860 class for first time since 1897
National league averages show Hans Warner missing the .860 class for the first time since 1897. Berlin counters by saying the German offensive continues without letup.
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Berlin
Chicago Paper Praises Bill Klem Amid Ongoing Health Talk
A Chicago newspaper defends Bill Klem as a good umpire while noting surprise about reports of his illness. The remark reflects public curiosity about his health status and career standing.
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Bill Klem
Chicago
Bobby Wallace Career Batting Highlight Summary
Bobby Wallace posted a .282 career average over 20 seasons. His peak year was 1897 with a .339 batting mark, while 1914 yielded his low point at .211.
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Teuton Hans Wagner Set to Play Basketball for West Penn Circuit
Pirates show no objection to Hans Wagner playing basketball this winter and it is nearly certain he will appear on West Penn circuit floors. Wagner favors the floor game, though management previously did not encourage him to play.
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Cardinals name Miller Huggins and Saliquier Egard as managers
The Cardinals announced last week that Miller Huggins and Saliquier Egard agreed on terms to manage the club. They plan to sign soon and have organized a training camp at Hot Wells Texas to prepare for the season.
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Proposed rite series aims to keep players off stage longer
The New York Sun notes a plan to extend the rite series, a measure described as preventing players from appearing on stage for extended periods.
Opinions Differ On Courses For College Boat Races
In New Haven on December 18 Yale Harvard and Princeton captains and coaches discuss shortening the college boat races. Opinions are divided with Yale and Harvard unlikely to pursue radical changes, while agitation exists at some other colleges.
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Yale Daily News
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Four Mile Rowing Distance Sparks Debate Among Yale Harvard and Princeton
Yale captain Captain Denegre supports a four mile race as the best test of skill endurance and generalship while Harvard captain H A Murray questions its safety and favors keeping the four mile tradition. Princeton manager J E Paul notes a shift toward shorter races and argues three miles would reduce strain while compromising skill.
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Cora Livingston Retains Her Title
Cora Livingston defeated Emma Buchtel and Fanny Lewis in two fast bouts to defend her belt and retain the champion lady wrestler title. Livingston was the aggressor throughout and in superb form last night.
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Shafer barred from Federals by contract rules
Secretary Foster of the New York club says Tillie Shafer cannot jump to the Federals because his contract expires after the 1915 season. He would not break his contract to play elsewhere, though he refused to play last season, effectively breaking his agreement.
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Cornell Seizes Athletic Title Across Major Sports in 1914
The 1914 season crowned Cornell with broad athletic leadership after winning four majors and tying another, while Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and Columbia shared key honors in football, baseball, rowing, track, wrestling, and more. Harvard led in football and tennis, with notable results across golf and shooting. The year featured many upsets and close titles, marking one of Cornell and Columbia’s strongest showings in school history.
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Baseball leagues open 1915 schedule in French Lick
The 1915 schedule meeting of the American and National leagues began in French Lick Ind today. No announcements were made on the sale of the New York American League club to Colonel Jacob Ruppert Jr and Captain T L Huston.
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Sale talks shadow Yankees with Ruppert Tenney edge
Ban Johnson Barney Dreyfuss and John Heydler spent most of the day on schedules and declined to discuss a meeting. Johnson disclosed that NY sale negotiations would resume tomorrow while Ruppert conferred and said he would not start with a tail-end team and would only join baseball with the Yankees if five new players and a manager are provided. Ruppert added that sale negotiations may stretch to December 2.
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Yankees
Everett High names Karl Johnson II captain for 1915
Wearl Pike Johnson of Everett High School was elected captain of the 1915 Everett football eleven. He has played three years for the team, described as the best high school tackle in recent years, and was the unanimous choice of the interscholastic selections.
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Kilbane Defeats Houck In Six Round Philadelphia Bout
Johnny Kilbane of Cleveland featherweight champion outpoints Willie Houck of Philadelphia in six rounds. Houck fought hard and showed promise but Kilbane's experience and reach gave him the edge in every round. Kilbane weighed 125 pounds, Houck 129.
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Connie Mack Denies Offer For Willie Mitchell
Cleveland report claims Connie Mack pushed Charles Somers to bid for pitcher Willie Mitchell but Somers balked at any offer. Mack replies that he was unaware of any offer being made.
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Connie Mack
Charles Somers
Willie Mitchell
Cardinals president seeks shortstop deal
President Britton of the Cardinals is seeking a versatile shortstop option. He is open to any kind of deal that delivers the required talent and fit for the team.
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