Robinson in Indianapolis pans out for Brookyln deal
Wil bert Robinson, manager of the Brooklyn National League club, arrived in Indianapolis to meet Joe Tinker for a conference. Tinker did not appear, but Robinson said the absence mattered little and that President Ebbets would finalize the deal once he meets Tinker.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn
Joe Tinker
Robinson
Ebbets
Tinker
Yale Football Schedule Leaks for 19th Century Season
Yale plans show eight opponents tentatively set for the season with games at home except the opener. Opponents include Maine Lehigh Washington and Jefferson Virginia Colgate Brown Princeton and Harvard. Wesleyan and Trinity declined. Virginia replaces Lafayette on the slate.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
University of Maine
Lehigh
Washington and Jefferson
University of Virginia
Colgate
Brown
Princeton
Harvard
Wesleyan
Trinity
Virginia
Lafayette
Skating Association Opens Boston Office
The Greater Boston Skating Association plans rapid growth and opens an office at Room 34 Smith building 15 Court square to receive memberships. It will use the Boston Arena for one night weekly of speed skating practice and another night for hockey, with a ladies team in mind. Secretary P J Sears and assistant secretary Miss Foley handle inquiries. telephone Main 510k.
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Greater
P. J. Sears
Miss Foley
Sailors from Empress of Japan Sing Rhein on Departure
Secretary Grabiner of the Chicago White Sox recalls Germany Schaefer's farewell to America aboard the Empress of Japan. He notes the voyage from Vancouver included a crew of 17 Chinese servants and Schaefer compelled them to sing Die Wacht am Rhein on deck as the ship sailed.
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Grabiner
Chicago White Sox
Germany
Schaefer
America
White Sox
Japan
Vancouver
Rumors Fade as Langford Deals Stall in Ring Echoes
The column recalls Sam Langford and Gunboat Smith in a past clash and notes lingering questions about Langford's career. It mentions Hoblitzell Niehoff Herzog and Groh as infield partners, and hints at a German quartet in song. It also covers Ebbets separating from $25,000 and baseball trade chatter.
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Hoblitzell
Niehoff
Herzog
Groh
Godle
Stein
World’s Pastime Rise and Curio of a Multilingual Brotherhood
Brother George Toohey touts a colorful group of catch-as-catch-caners who can count money in fourteen languages. He notes tourists remain largely unremarked as they stay ever surrounded by water, a perpetual curiosity.
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George Toohey
Coombs Off For Maine
John W. Coombs, Philadelphia Athletics pitcher, leaves Philadelphia for West Kennebunk Maine to spend winter on his farm. He plans to rejoin the A's in June and will skip spring training. His doctor says he should be as good a pitcher next year as ever.
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Philadelphia
John W. Coombs
Tonigi
West Kennebunk
Athletics
Coombs
Baseball Notes and Comiat
Time and space shape baseball success. The piece surveys Pop Anson’s era and the influence of lieutenants Kelly and Williamson on rules. It assesses Frank Selee Ed Hanlon Fred Clarke and Frank Chance as pennant leaders, and analyzes Pirates 1914 prospects with Kenethhy and Clarke’s pace, speed, and bullpen readiness.
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Anson
Mike’ Kelly
Ed" Williamson
Kelly
Williamson
Dalrymple
Gore
Chicago
Frank Selee
Ed Hanlon
Brooklyn
Fred Clarke
Frank Chance
Highlanders
Sssieve
Planning Six Day Races Across Cities
John M. Chapman announces a limited six day cycle race series in three U S cities and one Canadian city within two months. The plan calls for 18 teams racing 10 hours daily from 2 p m to midnight starting in Buffalo then Toronto Pittsburg and Kansas City with several riders from the recent New York race joining the team list.
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New York
John M. Chapman
Newark
Cycle Racing Association
Jersey Saucer
Buffalo
Toronto
Pittsburg
Kansas City
Percy Lawrence
Jake Magin
Reggy McNamara
Feddie Root
Albert Halstead
Pete Drobach
Freddy Hill
Grassy Ryan
Worth Mitten
Gordon Walker
Ernie Pye
Floyd Krebs
Joe Kopsky
Cleveland Naps Set Spring Practice at Athens Field
The Cleveland Naps will begin spring practice in Athens Georgia at the University of Georgia field. The site lies in a sheltered gully with surrounding hills providing wind protection and is described as one of the most elaborate fields in the region.
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Cleveland Naps
Athens
University of Georgia
Cleveland
Southland
Lurich to Meet Aberg in Christmas Night Wrestling
Unbeaten Finnish wrestler Alex Aberg faces Russian George Lurich at the Christmas night carnival in Mechanics Building. Finnish fans will warmly welcome their idol and back their hero as they believe he can defeat any man. The crowd hails the Kolemainen brothers as leading distance runners.
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Alex Aberg
George Lurich
Mechanics’ Building
Kolemainen Brothers
Europe
Finland
London
Stockholm
Aberg
Lurich
Tuohey
Tom Jenkins
Poplawski
Jenkins
Will Lemle
Paul Alvarez
Aberg and Lurich to clash in grand Greco-Roman duel
The London and Stockholm Olympic era boosted Finnish regard for wrestling with Aberg seen as unbeatable in Europe and America. Lurich, former European champion, challenges the still-retired Aberg in a Christmas carnival in Mechanics Building, promising a high speed, high skill matchup for the Greco-Roman title.
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St. Petersburg
Moscow
Cologne
Europe
Budapest
Vienna
Lurich
Aberg
Gotch
Tuohey
America
Record Swim Records From This Season
A compilation of mid 20th century swimming marks lists multiple distances and notes on tides open water and bath conditions. Duke P Kahanamoku and Perry McGillivray lead in several events while L J Goodwin H J Hebner and A C clubs are cited for others.
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Bath
A. C. Raithel
Illinois
Duke P. Kahanamoku
Hui Nalu
Honolulu
Hui Nalh
Hui Bali
Hui Naiu
Hui Nain
Lwwimmer
Perry McGillivray
A. C
Alnols A. C
Goodwin
L. J. Goodwin
H. J. Hebner
Illinois A. C
Pillinola
Perry
Hockey Men Busy This Week
Dartmouth and Massachusetts Aggies start daily practice at the Arena with Tuesday and Saturday games set. Hobe Baker and Princeton prep for Christmas recess as King and Dunn reshape the Pilgrim A A and Wanderers clash in New York City.
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Dartmouth
Massachusetts Aggies
Boston
Fred Rocque
Hanover College
Old Dartmouth
Pilgrim A. A
Wanderers Hockey Club
New York City
Doody
Spider” Bynan
McNulty Sues O Connor Over Field Incident
Jack McNulty former umpire files a $35,000 damage suit against Jack O Connor and the St Louis Federal League club alleging a blow caused persistent neuralgia and ruined his standing in baseball. Attorneys say the case will go to settlement in January.
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Jack McNulty
Jack O’connor
St. Louis
McNulty
O'Connor
St. Louis Federal League Incorporation
O’connor
World Series Coin Earned by Sitting on Bench
Johnny Lavan, who earned 3200 for World Series appearance with the Athletics by watching from the bench, has returned home to Grand Rapids and spent the money on an automobile. He presented the car to his father, a cigarmaker.
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Johnny Lavan
Grand Rapids
Bowling match series with postal workers postponed
Santa Claus interferes in Maynard, December 21. The large series of bowling matches planned between parcel post clerks and National Express employees has been postponed until after the holidays.
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Maynard
National Express
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