Federal league orders five major leaguers and $40,000 spend
Chicago president Charles Weeghman announces all Federal league teams must secure at least five players with major league experience for 1914 and spend no less than $40,000 on new players or forfeit $25,000. He notes eight clubs deposited $15,000 each to guarantee compliance and discusses possible New York and Toronto additions.
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New York
Chicago
Charles Weeghman
Weeghman
Steere
Federal league plans ball park venture in New York
James A. Gilmore and Charles Weeghman discuss expanding the Federal league with a New York ball park. A New York financier backed the project with a certified $100,000 check to guarantee a club in New York. Weeghman also notes Klinabe would manage Baltimore and John Miller would lead the Toronto club.
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Ivasion
New York
Les Weeghman
Anather
Chicago
Es A. Gilenore
New York City
York
Weeghman
Blackstone Hotel
Walker
Toronto
John Miller
Pittsburg
Otto F. Knabe
Ned Hanton
Baltimore
James A. Gilmore
Federal League
Charles Weeghman
Chicago Federal League
New York Milionaire
Klinabe
St. Louis
Diminutive Twirler Joins Braves Training Camp This Spring
The Boston Braves plan to exhibit a tiny new pitcher at spring training. Richard L. Crutcher, 23, 4 feet 9 inches tall and 146 pounds, is touted as strikeout king of the Western league and draws praise for speed and a sharp curve. He joined from the St Joseph Dummers after previously playing in the Blue Grass league. Crutcher, nicknamed Little Dick, hails from Kentucky and works as a tobacco warehouse clerk in winter.
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Richard L. Crutcher
Crutcher
St. Joseph “Dummers
Frankfort
Little Dick
Blue Grass League
Stallings
Jack Martin
New York Highlanders
Rochester
New York
Highlanders
Martin
Red Sox
Charlie Hall
McNally
St. Paul
Minn
Mundy
Worcester
Carlstrom
Montreal
Martin Krug
Omaha
Neb
Grover Brant
Toronto
Beaumont
Sox
Boston Nationals
Richard IL. Crutcher, JR
ST. Joseph
John C. Martin
Dartmouth to Meet Pilgrims in Hockey Sevens Clash
Dartmouth College faces Pilgrim A A tonight at the Arena in a high rivalry hockey sevens showdown. The Green bring veteran defense led by Captain Dellinger and Harold Johnson, while Amos Tuck centers and Murchie on the wing. The Pilgrims reshuffle with Ralph Whitten moving to left wing and Dunn back on defense as Bill Anderson guards the net for the Pilgrims A A. Match starts at 8 15 P M.
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Pilgrim A. A
Dartmouth
Dellinger
Harold Johnson
Art Donahue
Hobey Baker
Princeton
Clarence Wannamaker
Melrose High
Rover
Amos Tuck
Winchester
Brad Frost
Murchie
Frost
Ralph Whitten
Dunn
Whitten
Bill Anderson
Rindge Tech
Pilgrim A
Fritz Wannamaker
R. Seeeeet
Fynan Frost
Vow
McKinnon
Johnson
Tromoumes
Dion
Kings
Anderson
New Year six mile road run headlines New York clubs
On New Year's Day the Hollywood Inn A. A. of New York stages its annual six mile road run. The Scratch man allocates handicaps up to five minutes to a field of over 100 starters as Mohawk A. C. Brounx Church House Glencoe A. C. Irish American A. C. and other clubs compete for team honors.
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New York
Mohawk A. C
Brounx Church House
Glencoe A. C
A. C
Dean Briggs Again to Head Athletic Body
Dean Le Baron R. Briggs of Harvard was reelected president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association at its eighth annual convention in New York. W L Dudley of Vanderbilt was chosen vice president and I W Nicholson secretary treasurer. A ban on remunerated student athletes in intercollegiate competition was adopted.
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le Baron R. Briggs
Harvard
National Collegiate Association
W. L. Dudley
Vanderbilt
I. W. Nicholson
Johnson Welcomes Federal League as Baseball Purifier
Chicago December 30 President Johnson of the American League says the Federal League could bring a much needed house cleaning to baseball. He foresees elimination of harmful practices, a stronger sport, and a cleaner game, even as some will lose money in the短 transition. He notes the battle will likely center in Chicago and hopes enough clubs join the effort to reform the game nationwide.
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Federal League
Johnson
American League
Weeghman
Rindge Wins First Game In Close Opener
The Newton High School ice hockey team lost 1 to 0 to Rindge Technical seven of Cambridge at Brae Burn Country Club. Cann scored for Rindge after a frenetic first half as Hawks shone in Newton net, with Moody in goal and White and Wheeler on defense keeping the Newton attack at bay.
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West Newton
Rindge Technical
Cambridge
Rindge
Dartmouth College
Cantab
Newton Cage
Hawks
Newton High
Cann
Wards
Newton
Captain Rice
Billy Wellman
Kelley
Kenney
Cedarstrand
Moody
White
Wheeler
Federal league contracts include 10 day clause says Steiniger
St Louis December 30 President Steiniger of the Federal league club states that Federal league contracts carry a 10 day clause, similar to the National and American leagues, but denies a specific claim about reservations. He remarks on terms and league similarity.
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Hedges
St Americans
Federal League
Louis
ST. Louis
Steininger
Sweeney Wins by Knockout in Seven Round Bout
New York's Sweeney knocked out Brooklyn's Battling Terry in the seventh round at the Marieville A. C. Terry offered little offense and was floored after a delayed stoppage. The undercard saw Young McDonald of Nova Scotia win a six-round decision over Young Scrota of Fall River.
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Providence
Sweeney
New York
Terry
Brooklyn
Marieville A. C
Young McDonald
Nova Scotia
Young Scrota
Fall River
Defiance Defender Crew Picks Officers
The America's Cup defender Defiance announces E. W. Clark of Philadelphia as treasurer and George M. Pynchon of New York as managing owner. The Defiance name is officially registered with the New York club.
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Defiance
E. W. Clark
Philadelphia
George M. Pynchon
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