Spirit and Johnson Shape Baseball All Year
Clarke Griffith notes that spirit decides pennants and world series with shifts in luck. He recalls Walter Johnson as a steadfast pitcher who left Washington for the Federal league after contract disputes, then hints he will return to practice with Griffith’s team.
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Athletics
Griffith
Mack
Detroit
Walter Johnson
Federals
Washington
John
Johnson
Griff
Clark
Federal League
Washington Club
Walter
Stallings Coached Boston to World Series Spirit and Victory
The article recalls how George Stallings steered the Boston club to a pennant with keen handling and morale. It highlights key moments in the 1913 World Series context, including the pivotal ninth inning break, the impact of rest on pitchers, and Stallings choosing Rudolph for a crucial game.
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Walsh
Schang
Murphy
Wmp
Maranville
Athletics
Baker
Griff
Boston
Stallings
Hall
Majestic Hotel
Philadelphia
Rudolph
George
James
George Stallings
Crutcher Signs to Return as Braves Eye 1920 Season
Richard Crutcher Jr. has signed to rejoin the world champion Braves after being secured from St Joseph last season. Manager Stallings values the righthander as a promising prospect and plans to host a Georgia hunting party with champs after New Year. The Braves open at Fenway Park on April 12 against Harvard.
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Richard Crutcher, Jr
St. Joseph
Morning Mail
Crutcher
Stallings
Haddock Plantation
Georgia
Gaffney
Robert H. Davis
Fred R. Killeen
John C. Toole
Braves
Fenway Park
Harvard
Faust to Tackle Cossack Michailoff at Grand Opera House
Michailoff the big Cossack grappler facing Gus Faust the German heavyweight tonight in a best two out of three falls match at the Grand Opera House. Faust trains with Alex Alberg and pressures Michailoff to press the German hard.
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Michailoff
Gus Faust
Grand Opera House
Faust
Alex Alberg
Dartmouth Ready for Canadians
Dartmouth faces Ottawa University in a Boston Arena match tomorrow night marking the first season with a Dartmouth hockey program in good shape for its opener. Coach Fred Rocque presses a fast pace while shoring up defense as Ottawa’s veteran coaching roster and notable alumni backstop the visitors.
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Dartmouth
Ottawa University
Boston Arena
Hanover
Fred Rocque
Rocque
Sherbrooke
Ottawa
Father Stanton
Alf Smith
Harry Smith
Nick Rawlf
Dr. Ebbs
Jack McMillan
Frank Heffernan
Gus Lamothe
L. Joron
Frank McGee
Dominion
Order
RW Smith
LE de
Lowell
Newton High
Brown announces 22 game baseball schedule for 1915
Brown University releases a 22 game slate for the 1915 season. New entries include Vermont Springfield Y M C A and the Chinese University, while New York University Trinity and Pennsylvania are dropped. The schedule lists dates from April 7 to June 12 with games in Providence and at several away venues. For 1915 a second team replaces the freshman squad and a 12 game schedule is set including prep school opponents and Harvard second team.
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Providence
R. I
Brown
Vermont
Springfield Y. M. C. A
Chinese University
New York University
Trinity
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island State
International League
Maine
Princeton
New Hampshire State
Yale
Wesleyan
Virginia
Holy Cross
Ambherst
Amherst
Tufts
Medford
New Haven
Harvard
Cambridge
Springfield Y. M. C. A. College
Worcester
New England
Wrestlers Arrive for Mechanics Carnival Show
Alex Aberg joins six wrestlers for tomorrow night's carnival in the Mechanics Building in Boston. Aberg trained three weeks with George Bothner for his catch as catch can bout with Michailoff. Mort Henderson returns to face Lennie, Crackerjack Butler trains up for a bout with Fritz Hanson, and the welterweight champion Londsale belt is in play.
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Alex Aberg
Mechanics’ Building
Boston
Aberg
Michailoff
George Bothner
Mort Henderson
Lennie
Jemle-Lurich
Crackerjack Butler
Fritz Hanson
Nationals Win Game In Fresno Opener
The All-Nationals beat the All-Americans 6 to 2 in Fresno, their first game since returning from Honolulu. The teams schedule a game in Bakersfield tomorrow.
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Fresno
Cal
Honolulu
Bakersfield
Meredith barred from Pennsylvania for Meadowbrook run
Ted Meredith faces AAU rules action after choosing Meadowbrook Philadelphia over the University of Pennsylvania. He will not represent Penn in upcoming AAU meets, weakening the Quakers in indoor relays. The piece also notes Saucony contenders and other track news including Shugrue White bout chatter and Olympic prospects.
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Ted Meredith
Homer Baker
Meadowbrook Club
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Meredith
Pennsylvania
Meadowbrook
Quakers
Inter-city amateur boxing event in Mechanics Building
Next amateur boxing tournament planned in Mechanics Building under B A A auspices. The inter city bouts between Brooklyn and Boston and other centres are scheduled. Details and further information available from the New England association secretary treasurer.
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Brooklyn
New York
Boston
Meredith
Stockholm
Sweden
3Th Regiment
New England Association
Prospect Street
Cambridgeport
Boxing promoter lays out Dec 30 Rockingham A C card
Portsmouth promoter announces three bouts at Rockingham A C on December 30 with Sailor Billy Hardy vs Young Towert, Knockout Stauber vs Noisy Boyd, and Young Jasper vs Joe Chick. Other matches include Grady vs Wild Bill Flemming January 14 at Lewiston and Dan McDonald vs George Robinson January 1 in Biddeford.
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Portsmouth
Billy Hardy
Young Towert
U. S. S. Washington
Stauber
Boyd
Atlantic
Young Jasper
Boston
Joe Chick
Gloucester
Jasper
Rockland
Chick
Grady
Vermont
Bill Flemming
Oldtown
Lewiston
Augusta
Jack Coyne
Orange
N. J
Joe Egan
Mike Glover
Forward Fifty Fourth Brave Colonel’s Last Words
The article lauds a colonel’s valor and recounts his last words in a tribute to sacrifice. It previews a fuller story to appear in the Sunday Post, highlighting courage, duty, and memorial tone.
Princeton Football Leads in 1913 14 Athletic Costs
At Princeton the 1913 14 athletic year shows total athletics cost about 85 000 with about 100 000 passing through the association and football posting a net gain of 38 844 33. The report notes Palmer Memorial Stadium not included and highlights football as the principal moneymaker with big games yielding 54 110 65 and Yale’s game 81 105 96.
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Princeton
N. J
The
Athletic Association
Association
Palmer Memorial Stadium
Hobey Baker
Yale
New Haven
Harvard
Dartmouth
New York
Johnson pays back bonus in Federal league dispute
Walter Johnson of the Washington pitching staff sent a $6000 draft to Charles Weeghman president of the Chicago Federal league club to reimburse the bonus he received when signing a Federal contract. Johnson then returned to his farm near Coffeyville Kansas saying the incident is closed and he will report to Washington for spring training.
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Kan
Walter Johnson
Charles Weeghman
Chicago
Johnson
Washington
Washington Club
Death of Philip J Powers noted former Mutuals, Cincinnati catcher
New York December 23 Philip J Powers an old time baseball player died in New York at age 62 He played for the Mutuals in this city and later was a catcher for the Cincinnati National League club which he joined in 1876 He umpired in the National League until 1892.
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New York
Philip J. Powers
Old Mutuals
Cincinnati
Lannin Trusts Wagner While Lannin Weighs Providence Move
President Lannin said Wagner would keep his Boston Red Sox post even if he becomes Providence Grays manager. The owner restated faith in Wagner’s judgment alongside Carrigan, despite recent NL discussions at New York.
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Heinie Wagner
Providence Grays
Boston Red Sox
New York
Lannin
Providence
Wagner
Boston
Carrigan
Baseball trade talk links injuries to 1915 Red Sox fate
The piece weighs the potential return of Heinie Wagner for Boston in 1915, noting his arm recovery and possible role as a leader if sidelined. It also discusses Toronto season shifts, with Walter Redge and Del Gainer as possible targets for the Highlanders, and outlines infield needs and future moves pending formal deals.
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Heinie
Wagner
Sox
Lannin
Bill Donovan
Providence
Red Sox
Boston
Grays
Walter Redge
Highlanders
Roy Hartzell
Pete Daley
Cree
Williams
Harry Walter
New York Club
del Gainer
New York
Gainer
Hoblitzell
Hal Janvrin
Detroit
Yale Winter Baseball Practice Starts February 1
Yale New Haven begins winter practice around February 1. Six players from last season’s nine are eligible including Captain Louis Middlebrook Way Reilly Hunter Mudge and Haynes.
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New Haven
Yale
Louis Middlebrooke
Way
Reilly
Hunter
Mudge
Haynes
Milton High Schedule List of Upcoming Games
Milton High School Physical Director Carl S Hall outlines games at Milton and away including Arlington High January 9 Boston Latin January 13 Milton Academy January 19 Somerville High January 27 Dorchester High February 10 Somerville High February 17 Newton High February 19 English High February 26 Milton.
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Carl S. Hall
Milton High School
Arlington High
Milton
Boston Latin
Milton Academy
Somerville High
Somerville
Dorchester High
Newton High
Newton
English High
Manager Clarence Rowland Emphasizes Speed For White Sox
The first interview with Clarence Rowland shows the new White Sox manager values speed, believes in hitters and pitching, and notes baseball remains an uncertain game. Rowland stresses speed as a core asset and strategic element for the club.
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Clarence Rowland
White Sox
Rowland
Clarence
Kinsella Splits Series With Feron In Squash Championship
Walter Kinsella of the Home Club defeated Stephen J. Feron of the Harvard Club in five games at the Squash Club in New York. Feron won the first match. the next meeting will be at the Princeton Club on December 30. Scores: 9 15, 11 15, 15 9, 15 18, 15 6.
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New York
Walter Kinsella
England
Stephen J. Feron
Harvard
Feron
Princeton
George Tebeau Seizes Ownership of Association Park
Kansas City Mo Dec 23 George Tebeau owner of the Kansas City American Association baseball club today became absolute owner of Association Park as the final result of settlement of a suit to determine ownership Tebeau leased the property with an option to buy and the suit to compel sale at fixed prices was decided in his favor three weeks ago parties reached final agreement today
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Kansas City
George Tebeau
Kansas City American Association
Tebeau
Amherst College to Host Three Winter Swim Meets
Amherst College will hold three dual meets at Amherst this winter with Cornell on February 19, Pennsylvania on March 6, and Brown on March 13. The team will enter the intercollegiate championships at New Haven on March 5 and is negotiating another meet with Harvard and possibly Andover. The swimmers face the College of the City of New York tonight in New York.
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Amherst
Amherst College
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Brown
New Haven
Harvard
Andover
College of the City of New York
New York
Mission Worker Shoots Clergyman in Toronto
The Rev. J MecP Scott pastor of St John's Presbyterian was shot in the hip on Broadview Avenue by Harry Asher a Montreal mission worker in Toronto about a week. Asher said his motive was revenge claiming Scott had injured his mission work. He was arrested immediately after the shooting.
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Ont
J. Mecp. Scott
St. John’s Presbyterian Church
Broadview Avenue
Harry Asher
Montreal
Asher
Scott
Governor Tener Should Hire Nurse Overseer for Johnny Evers
If the governor seeks a capable umpire he should consider the trained nurse in charge of Johnny Evers. The convalescent player has not protested any decision. Instead of a watch when Evers complains she uses a thermometer to judge his condition.
Catchers Rejoice as Maisel Stays With Yankees
American league catchers cheer the Yankees retained Fritz Maisel, blocking a deal that would have placed Eddie Collins on first and Maisel on third with the White Sox.
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Charlie Comiskey
Fritz Maisel
Yankees
White Sox
Eddie Collins
Maisel
All Star Teams Return From Honolulu Tour
The National and American league all stars return from Honolulu and will disband December 27. They are booked for Bakersfield today, San Diego December 25, and Los Angeles December 26 to 27. The trip is a financial success with each player holding a $1500 interest before sailing.
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Honolulu
Bakersfield
San Diego
Los Angeles
Waiver Requests and Christmas Strain in Baseball Circles
The text portrays William F. Baker and Alexander the Great name mixups in Pat Moran's waiver requests. It notes New York club opposition to a waiver rule and suggests McGraw would have secured a decent pitcher dirt cheap otherwise.
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William F. Baker
Alexander the Great
Pat Moran
New York
McGraw
Noonan Plans New England 125-Pound Bout Series
Johnny Noonan, a leading local 125 pounder, resumes activity after a long rest with road and gym work. He is ready to challenge any New England opponent at 125 pounds, and club management aims to pair him with a strong rival for an engaging match.
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Johnny Noonan
New England
Johnny
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