Yuletide Rumor of New Major League Afoot
A wild Christmas rumor from New York or New Jersey hints at a new major league, possibly named Mystery League, to be incorporated in New Jersey within days. The tale predicts a major disruption to the American and National Leagues, with top players like Wagner and Cobb rumored to profit from joining, while skeptics doubt the plan's ownership and feasibility.
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New York
New Jersey
Chicago
Chass Murphy
Horace Vogel
Charlie Comiskey
Ban Johnson
Wagner
Cobb
Gregg
Wood
Fletcher
Lochinvar
Carl Morris Climbing White Hope Ladder
Carl Morris, the Oklahoma giant, won a 10 round decision over Tom Kennedy in New York boosting hopes he may meet Lil Artha for the title someday. Receipts totaled 3322 with Morris earning 996.60 and Kennedy 1000. state receipts 166 and club share 1159.40.
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Carl Morris
White Hope Brigade
New York
Tom Kennedy
Morris
Jack Johnson
Lil’ Artha
Kennedy
Jess
Eddie McMahon
Nixon and Gallant Battle Nine Rounds In Boston Ring
In a top lightweight bout at the American A C Boston Billy Nixon of Cambridge and Gilbert Gallant of Chelsea fought nine fast rounds with a close, possibly draw outcome. Gallant edged Nixon late in the ninth as both fighters absorbed heavy body shots and resisted low blows claims.
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A. C
Billy Nixon
Cambridge
Gilbert Gallant
Chelsea
West End
Nixon
Gallant
Connors
Tommy Carson
Lawrence
Young Ketchell
Bridgeport
Ketchell
Carson
Mark Spencer
Roxbury
Young Sandow
East Boston
Patsey de
Racing Card Draws Big Crowd at Columbia Fairgrounds
Ideal racing weather and an above average card attracted a large crowd in Columbia South Carolina. Speculation ran high as two favorites prevailed New Star and Jawbone at the fair grounds races.
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Columbia
S. C
Fair Grounds
New Star
Jawbone
Wait for McRoy and McAleer Delayed to Next Week
With no word from McAleer or McRoy the Boston American League office waits as John I Taylor and war correspondents resign themselves to the delay reaching here next week.
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McAleer
McRoy
Boston American League
John I. Taylor
Boston Club to Shape Plans for 1912 Season
The Boston American League club plans a Jan 3 meeting with likely arrivals the day before to finalize contracts and park work. Ward of the Braves seeks to resolve terms with Doc Miller in New York and keep M D from leaving. Kling’s status remains uncertain though he backs his two year deal and promises a strong season.
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Boston
Red Sox
Ward
Braves
Doc Miller
New York
M. D
Doc
Johnnie Kling
Fred Tenney
Yale Athletes to Have Indoor Track at Yale Field
Yale track men will use a new indoor track under the covered baseball stand at Yale Field. The 200 foot long and 18 foot wide track is being built as an experiment for winter and spring practice, with possible plans to make it permanent if successful.
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New Haven
Yale
Yale Field
H. L. Williams
University of Minnesota
Mullin Seeks Release After Detroit Contact
Fort Wayne Indiana December 28 Pitcher George Mullin of the Detroit club said he would return to Detroit to ask for his release from Secretary Frank Navin He hinted at a possible managerial offer from a minor league club but refused to disclose details
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Fort Wayne
Ind
George Mullin
Detroit
Frank Navin
National Collegiate Athletic Association Meets In New York
About 100 delegates discussed rule changes to widen forward passes and promote soccer while debating amateur status for summer baseball. Leaders including Captain Palmer E. Pierce and H. W. Johnston urged minimal disruption to football rules and sought affiliation with national amateur groups.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
New York
Greece
Leonard Wood
Palmer E. Pierce
H. W. Johnston
University of Indiana
F. W. Nicolson
Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America
Intercollegiate Gymnasts of America
Otto Zeigler Revealed Blind After Racing Glory
Otto Zeigler once the world champion cyclist is now totally blind at his Almeda home. He has been retired for many years due to failing eyesight.
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Otto Zeigler
Almeda
Cal
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