Tufts Names L R Burnett Physical Director
Acting President William L Hooper of Tufts College announced the appointment of L R Burnett M D of Cambridge as physical director to replace the resigned Krantz. Burnett, Tufts Medical School graduate 1910, has extensive experience as a physical director and has worked with Dr Sargent at the Sargent School of Physical Culture. He will begin duties as the college reopens after Christmas on January 6.
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Tufts College
L. R. Burnett
Cambridge
Tufts
Krantz
Burnett
Tufts Medical School
Sargent
Sargent School of Physical Cultre
Tuxedo Park Hosts First National Court Tennis Cup
The first national court tennis tournament for the new challenge cup begins at Tuxedo Park. Amateurs who have not won a championship compete. three wins claim ownership. Round one draws pair Oliver Perrin and Robert D. Wrenn, George I. Scott and Gordon Douglass, C.3 Lee and C.S. Cutting, Fulton Cutting and Maurice Roche with P. Lorillard Jr to meet the Perrin-Wrenn winner.
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Tuxedo Park
N. Y
Tuxedo Tennis and Racquet Club
Tomorow
Jay Gould
Oliver Perrin
New York
Robert D. Wrenn
George I. Scott
Gordon Douglass
Lee
C.S. Cutting
Fulton Cutting
Maurice Roche
P. Lorillard, Jr
Bar Fitzsimmons barred by New York athletic commission
The State Athletic Commission will not permit a bout featuring Robert Fitzsimmons with a white-hoped challenger. At 51, and having been out since 1909, Fitzsimmons is deemed too old for return fights and the commission seeks to protect the boxing game from aging stars and unscrupulous promoters.
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New York
State Athletic Commission
Robert Fitzsimmons
Atlantic Garden A. C
Bill Lang
Sydney
Lang
Fitz
Jack Johnson
Philadelphia
Fitzsimmons
Peter Maher
Tom Sharkey
Kid McCoy
Joe Choynski
Tommy Ryan
Maher
Harvey
Ban Johnson
Baseball] Rules Committee
Fred Lake
Hinkey
Players Will State Demands In Baseball Contract Talks
David L. Fultz announces a federation committee will meet the National Commission in Cincinnati on January 6 to discuss alterations to players club contract terms. The group includes John P. Henry Jacob E. Daubert Ray W. Collins John B. Miller Edward M. Reulbach and Fultz. They deny aiming to strike at the reserve clause though several requests touch classification and veteran release.
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New York
David L. Fultz
Baseball Players’ Federation
National Commission
Cincinnati
John P. Henry
Jacob E. Daubert
Ray W. Collins
John B. Miller
Edward M. Reulbach
YACHTSMEN MEET TO PLAN CUP DEFENDER
The Philadelphia New York and Boston yachtsmen syndicate to build a Bath Maine cup defender will hold its first meeting in New York Monday night. George Owen will oversee Bath preparations though resident of Greater Boston. George M. Pynchon will represent New York and E Walter Clark will head Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Bath
Corinthians
George Owen
Greater
George M. Pynchon
E. Walter Clark
Philadelphia-Corinthian Yacht Club
Harvard Hockey Team Arrives in Syracuse For 10 Day Stay
The Harvard University hockey squad of 18 men arrived in Syracuse for a 10 day visit. They will play four games at the Arena on artificial ice, including two with Ottawa University on January 1 and 3.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Harvard University
Ottawa University
Cuban ball players gain entry as major league teams invade Cuba
After repeated annual invasions of Cuba by American major league teams, the trips to the tropics are yielding results. Cuban players are beginning to make their mark, and the coming season will feature a liberal sprinkling of these players across the two major leagues.
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Paul H. Shannon
Cuba
Tropics
Cuban Players Begin Major League Breakthrough in 1914
Havana baseball editors note Cuban talent reaching top leagues with Emile Palermo joining the New York Nationals at 17 and Tom Romanach signing with Brooklyn. Other Cubans like Villa z on Luque, Acosta, Calvo, Marsang, Almeida, and Gonzales are mentioned as potential or recent signings as the era of Cuban players in Major League Baseball opens.
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Havana
United States
New York
Emile Palermo
Jim Thorpe
Dodgers
Giants
Brooklyn
Tom Romanach
Ebbets
Boston Nationals
Cuba
Villazon
Luque
Washington
Acosta
Calvo
Marsang
Almeida
Braves
Gonzales
Long Branch
Vanderbilt syndicate adds keel weight for America’s Cup defence
In Bristol on December 26 the Vanderbilt syndicate’s America’s Cup defence keel gained 18 to 39 tons, increasing the keel total to 73 tons. The extra weight followed plan changes since the keel was moulded.
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Bristol, R
Vanderbilt Syndicate
England Faces Doubtful Berlin Olympic Representation
The article notes possible nonparticipation of England in the Berlin Games due to fundraising disputes over amateur status. It also highlights Rev. Allen A. Stockdale leaving Boston for Toledo and a Knights of Pythias farewell banquet in his honor at Ford Hall.
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England
Johnny Bull
Mazzuma
Great Britain
Allen A. Stockdale
Toledo
Ford Hall
Billingwood
Marathon relay and future bouts at Atlas A A
The article notes a 320 yard relay distance and that athletes need not belong to a specific club to compete. It mentions a 25 mile distance for the Marathon and discusses potential future amateur and pro bouts with no announced dates. It also references Frank Kramer in the six day race and sprint events at Madison Square Garden.
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Bach
San Athletic Club
Atlas A. A
Loca Elub
Reece
Frank Kramer
Ton of New York
Mai Square Garden
Baton relay rules spark discussion in Brockton
In Brockton Massachusetts readers debate the conditions for an amateur relay record including proper track measurement qualified judges and favorable wind. The letter references baton changeovers and notes space limits hinder further commentary on relay rules.
Tigers to Hot Springs for early spring training trip
Detroit reports that at least three Tigers including Dubuc Dauss and Stanage will travel to Hot Springs in January for preliminary work before Gulfport training. Willett undecided. Dubuc knee injury prompted the trip as doctors weigh non surgical options. Dauss and Stanage seek spring recovery and bath treatments to prepare for the season.
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Tigers
Hot Springs
Gulfport
Dubuc
Dauis
Stanage
Edgar Willett
Hot Springs Pilgrim
Dubue
Montreal
Dauss
Arkansas
Oltman to Join New York Athletic Club
Harry Oltman of the National A C may switch to the Winged Foot as his probation nears end. A versatile jumper, he has beaten 22 feet in the broad jump and trains for the 600 yard race at the junior indoor championships with a preliminary 400 yard event at the Seventy first Regiment A A on New Year’s Eve.
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New York
New York Athletic Club
Harry Oltman
National
A. C
Oltman
Iun
Seventy-first Regiment A. A
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