Players Demand Union Plays For Baseball Reform
In a Cincinnati petition to the National Commission and Board, about 500 players led by David L. Fultz push for contract reforms and precedence in baseball legislation. They argue the national agreement can stand as is with added assurances, and anticipate a January 6 conference with officers including John P. Henry and Edward M. Reulbach.
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New York
Baseball Players’ Federation
National Commission
Cincinnati
David L. Fultz
Players’ Organization
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
National Board
John P. Henry
Jacob E. Daubert
Ray W. Collins
John B. Miller
Edward M. Reulbach
Carlton W Ellms Three Letter Man At Tufts College
Carlton W Ellms of East Sudbury earned three Tufts letters in football basketball and track becoming Tufts most decorated athlete. He joined the 1910 basketball team and later starred in football at left end before switching to guard after an injury. He won the Rhode Island State meet broad jump and shot put titles and set a back and leg pull up record of 990 pounds. Ellms, nicknamed Ace, is 6 feet tall and 199 pounds and a Delta Upsilon member with high hopes to raise Tufts athletic standards further.
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Tufts College
T’s
Carlton W. Ellms
East Sudbury
Elims
Tufts
Direc
MacDonald
Rhode Island
Ellms
Delta Upsilon Fraternity
Baseball Pact Pleases All Sides Despite Some Reservations
The article notes an agreed posture on release clauses and reserve rules with veteran players untouched. It reports broad support from baseball men and signals favorable views from Herrmann and Johnson, with Tener expected to back the compromise, promising reduced friction between owners and players.
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Herrmann
Johnson
Tener
Bedford Prepares for Central Middlesex Baseball League Launch
Bedford Civic Club hosts Baseball Night at Page Field with Bedford town nine, managers, and league reps to discuss forming a Central Middlesex league. Potential teams include Billerica Concord Concord Junction Lincoln Maynard Hudson, Monmouth Athletic Club, and Bedford area clubs like Juniors and Crescents.
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Bedford
Bedford Civic Club
Page Field
Bedford Town
Joi
Trolley
Herbert Ellia
Billerica
Central Middlesex
Concord
Concord Junction
Lincoln
Maynard and
Hudson
Monmouth Athletic Club
South Lowell
Roberts
Westvale Athletic Club
Crescents
Sunlight Athletic Club
Middlesex Athletic Club
Cahill to lead Boston Y M C A Junior Department
Horace T. Cahill, of English High School class of 1913, will become secretary of the Boston Y M C A junior department on January 1. He has excelled in athletics and student leadership, guiding over 250 boys in gym work, track, swimming, and club activities while arranging meetings with business leaders and athletes. Saturdays will feature a Know Your City program with trips to parks, museums, and city sites, followed by written reports.
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Boston Y. M. C. A
Horace T. Cahill
English High School
Cahill
Boxing Notes Preview of Fights Across the Coast and City
The column surveys upcoming bouts in Boston and beyond with Gunboat Smith versus Arthur Pesky on the coast and Freddie Welsh versus Johnny Dundee in New Orleans. It also discusses Bob Fitzsimmons, Alec McLean, Willie Ritchie plans, and Gloucester clubs, plus Jasper’s New York debut and Gunboat Smith lineage clarification.
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New Orleans
Freddie Welsh
Johnny Dundee
New York
Freddie
Alec McLean
Welsh
Willie Ritchie
1913 Sports Champions Across All Branches
Summary of 1913 champions across disciplines including outdoor and indoor track boxing billiards billiards cross country canoeing court tennis fencing and harness racing. Lists individual and team titles with names such as Hannes Kolehmainen Platt Adams Abel Kiviat and Webers. Includes intercollegiate Penn Harvard Yale and professional leagues and notable athletes like Christy Mathewson Ty Cobb and Willie Hoppe.
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F. €. Thompson
Los Angeles
H. P. Drew
Springfield Main
Hannes Kolehmainen
A.C
Platt Adams
New York
A. C
Patrick Ryan
Abel Kiviat
Skilton Leads New Irish American Hockey Club
The Irish American Athletic Association forms a hockey squad with Raymie Skilton as coverpoint and George Bray to steer the team. Davenport, Small, and others bring years of play from Crescent and Intercolonials as they prepare at the Boston Arena for a schedule against Canadian and New York clubs. About 12 candidates compete for forward spots as the team aims for a strong debut in a week.
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Jasper
Red Ames
New York
Terry Martin
Lake Side A. C
Webster
Skilton
Bray
Davenport
Small
Raymie Skilton
Canada
Old Crescent
Mintercolonial
Sherbrooke
Quebec
Hobe Baker
George Davenport
Crescents
Intercolonials
George Bray
Irving Small
Winchester High and
Brae-Burn
Whitneys Whiskbroom II Handicap Racing Feature
Racing notes list several events with names such as H P Whitneys Whiskbroom II and Count Mankowski. Amateur and professional classifications include Lawrence Waterbury Jock Scutar and Stephen Feron. Sports figures appear across boxing rowing and swimming contexts with multiple clubs and cities noted.
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Lawrence Waterbury
New York
Jock Scutar
Phila- Astnrtia
Skating and Trap Shooting Honors Listed for Noted Athletes
Chicago's Robert McLean leads amateur trap shooting with C H Newcomb of Philadelphia, amateurs and pros including C A Young of Chicago and Dr G H Snook of Chicago. Heavyweight Frank Gotch from Humboldt Iowa, and Americus Gus Schoenlein of Baltimore vie in heavyweight. Various weight classes feature J Gunderson New York club, J Waldo Smith New York A C, C Johnson New York, C Anderson Norwegian American A C, V Vosen Bronx Church House, C Heina Boys' Club, G Taylor National TV Newark.
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C. H. Newcomb
Philadelphia
C. A. Young
Chicago
G. H. Snook
M. S. Hootman
Hicksville
Frank Gotch
Humboldt
Americus
Gus Schoenlein
Baltimore
J. Gunderson
A. C
J. Arga
Orn Club
New York
J. Waldo Smith
C. Johnson
C. Anderson
V. Vosen
Bronx Church House
C. Heina
Boys’ Club
G. Taylor
National T. V
Newark
Advent of Irish American A A reshapes hockey season
The piece notes a new Irish American Athletic Association entry adding seven players including Ray Skilton and Davenport. It contrasts the new league with the B A A, cites money as a factor in player movements, and forecasts a busy, competitive week with Princeton Toronto University and the Tigers on the slate. It also touches on boxing figures George Chip and Frank Klaus, plus Harvard athletes Brickley Hardwick and Mahan.
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A. A
Ray Skilton
Davenport
Bray
Small
Hobey Baker
Princeton
Skilton
Toronto University
Tigers
Next amateur boxing bouts in Boston set for Jan 7
Answers to queries show bouts planned for the B A A on the evening of Jan 7. Entries should be sent to the athletic manager of the B A A. The question notes Greco-Roman champion uncertainty with Aberg of Finland widely regarded as title holder. Mike Ryan is credited with one Marathon win in 1912 with a 21 21 18 1 5 time. Harvard won the college hockey championship last year.
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Boston
Aberg
Mike Ryan
Harvard
Yale Tops Camp All American Selections Over 24 Years
Yale has had the most men on Walter Camp s all American teams in the last 24 years with 79 picks. Harvard follows with 658 selections, then Princeton 49 and Pennsylvania 34. other schools register single or few names including Annapolis Minnesota Wisconsin and Syracuse.
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Yale
Walter Camp
Harvard
Princeton
Pennsylvania
West Point
Michigan
Chicago
Dartmouth
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Rube” Waddell
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Old Crow
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Taft
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Doc Almy
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Smith
Arthur Pesky
Jimmy Coffreth
Sam Langford
Pesky
Dundee
Bob Fitzsimmons
Bob Fitz
Boxing Commission
Frank Klaus
George Chip
Frank
Gloucester
Gloucester A. C
Lennox A. C
Tom O’rourk
National Sporting Club
Billy Bennett
Jack Britton
Britton
Jim Buckley
Bucksey
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Tirish-American A
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Gallveston
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Willie Hitchie
San Francisco
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Cleveland
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Malden
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Toronto
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Cornell
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Joseph Mayer
Benny Allen
Kansas City
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Frank Kramer
East Orange
Alfred Goullet
Australia
Joe Fogler
Recetas
Donald McDougall
Jimmy Smith
Brooklyn
Emanuel Lasker
Columbia
al Friede
Jay Gould
W. H. T. Huhn
P. B. Meylan
Fencers’ Club
Sauer
Illinois
Sabres
A. J. Anderson
William H. Dewar
Jerome D. Travers
Francis Ouimet
Gladys Ravensaecroft
England
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Tarn Verein
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Uhlan
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M. E. McLoughlin
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J. E. Strachan
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Charles Davis
Cooperstown Polo Club
Count Mankowski
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Brooklyn Celtics
Whitney
Orl
Stephen Feron
Duke
Kahanamoku
Honolulu
Charles B. Durborow
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Robert McLean
Petts-Vogel Co
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Arthur Duffey
Joe
Wither
Stanley Sketchel
Chip
Charlie Brickley
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Ned Mahan
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Brickley
Hardwick
Mahan
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George Engle
Champ
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