No Secret About Matty's Fadeaway
Matty explains the fadeaway is not a secret but a product of patience and control. He recalls teaching it to Red Ames and Louis Drucke, while noting Keefe and Pfiester wrestled with it. Chance benches aging pitchers as Pfiester falters in a key game.
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New York
Ral
Red’ Ames
Louis Drucke
Cincinnati
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Gaspar
Matty
Chance
Pfiester
Jack
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Polo Grounds
Chicago
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White Sox
Ate Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Frank Chance
John Paul Jones
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Abel Kiviat
Jim Wendell
Howard Drew
Drew
Gunboat Smith
Arthur Pelkey
Pelkey
Jim Buckley
Tommy Burns
White Hope” Brigade
Smith
White Hope
Eee
White heavyweight hopes swirl as Levinsky fights on coast
Boxing news tracks the evolving white heavyweight scene with Levinsky facing a flurry of six bouts in 12 days. Meanwhile, George Rodel exits the major leagues and Jerry Gardner eyes rivals from South Boston as promoters scout fresh contests.
Meredith May Break 600 Yard Indoor Mark Says Orton
University of Pennsylvania trainer George Orton predicts Ted Meredith will set a new indoor 600 yard record this season aiming for 1 minute 10 seconds. Meredith currently holds 1 minute 13 4-5 seconds and pace plus track condition could determine whether the pace achieves the time.
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George Orton
University of Pennsylvania
Ted Meredith
Orton
Meredith
Quaker Flyer
Ike Tom Halpin
New England Athletes Set for Brooklyn Junior Championships
At least five athletes including Mahoney, Jim Burke, Connor, R. P. Greene and Hiney will represent the B A A in the junior championships in Brooklyn on January 3. The New Irish-American A A hockey club shows new uniforms with winged shield insignia as they prepare for the season. Dartmouth clashes with Princeton as Hobey Baker and Captain Kuhn loom large, while Dan Morgan in New York fights to secure bouts for his stable of fighters amid growing activity.
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Brooklyn
Mahoney
Jim Burke
Connor
R. P. Greene
Hiney
New England
A. A
A. C
New York
Dartmouth
Hobey Baker
Kuhn
Princeton
Dan Morgan
Levinsky
Brown
Jack Britton
Dan
Crouse Stops Scott In Erie Boxing Bout
Buck Crouse of Pittsburg defeated Steamboat Bill Scott of Milwaukee in four rounds when police stopped the bout in Erie Penn. Scott subbed last minute for Tommys Conners of Scranton who was unable to fight. The draw in the semi windup featured Battling Kopin of Erie and Tommy Callahan of Pittsburg. Kopin fought with a broken left hand after round four.
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Erie
Penn
Buck Crouse
Pittsburg
Steamboat
Bill” Scott
Milwaukee
Scott
Tommy Conners
Scranton
Crouse
Battling Kopin
Tommy Callahan
Kopin
Tech Sophs Edge Freshmen In Sudden Death Interclass Thriller
The Tech sophomores defeated the freshmen 25 to 23 after a 23–23 tie in regulation. Dewson clinched victory with a difficult shot in sudden death, as listed scorers include Merritt Richardson Wylde Dewson and Gokey. Time was 20 minute halves with referee Sheehan.
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Dewson
TECH
Reycroft
Seeeseeeseeest
Richardson Merritt
seeseeeseRt
Kendall Dewson
Eas Tereweseest
Gokey
Ravach
Merritt
Richardson
Sheehan
West End Mermen to Swim E H S
West End House swimming team seeks strong city rivals and will engage English High at Cabot Street Baths tomorrow evening in a competitive meet with top aquatic clubs.
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West End Mermen
West End House
Cabot Strest Baths
Construction resumes on Vanderbilt sloop Defender
Bristol R I Dec 30 construction on the sloop Defender for the Vanderbilt syndicate in the America s cup trials resumed after a two week delay. The keel plates were recast and now fit perfectly signaling progress on the vessel.
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Bristol
R. I
Vanderbilt Syndicate
Pennsylvania extends lead in Triangular College Chess
In New York on December 30, the second round of the 15th Triangular College Chess league saw Pennsylvania surge ahead thanks to Rudolph Sze. Final scores: Pennsylvania 3 1 2, Cornell 1 2, Brown 1 2 and 3 1 2. current standings show Pennsyl vania 6 wins and 3 losses, with Cornell and Brown also in the mix.
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PENN
New York
Pennsylvania
Rudolph Sze
Cornell
Brown
Georges Chip and aliases in early boxing notes from Scranton
A scrambled set of boxing and athletic references notes that George Chip fights under the name George Chipulonia and hails from Scranton Pennsylvania. It discusses Jeffries title conferred before Johnson, Burns defeating Hart, and AAU rules about eligibility, plus scattered boxing notices and managerial inquiries.
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George Chip
George Chipulonia
Scranton
Penn
Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Tommy Burns
Marvin Hart
Burns
Hart
Ineligibe
Dams
Langford-Jeannette
Paris
Langford
Joe Jeannette
Tuosta
Army
Athletic
Gerhardt Comes For Burns Bout In Boston
Franz Gerhardt the German light heavyweight wrestler arrived in Boston seeking a match with Cyclone Burns after their prior clash at the Grand Opera House. He says he can defeat Burns in any style but prefers catch as catch can and will post a forfeit, staying in Boston until Burns acts on the challenge.
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Franz Gerhardt
Boston
Cyclone Burns
Grand Opera House
Gerhardt
Burns
Bonecki
Dailey Named Business Manager of Pittsburg Pirates
Pittsburg December 30 John H Ley director of public safety today closed negotiations with the Pittsburg club of the National League to become business manager of the club Mr Dailey a former offici al figure and colleague of the late Mam H Locke was a well known woman before entering official life
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Pittsburg
John H.ley
City
Pittsburg Club
Dailey
Mam_H. Locke
Filene Basement Shops Use Automatic Reductions On Prices
The Filene Automatic Bargain Basement Shops emphasize economy and quality with a policy of automatic price reductions after set selling days. First prices are kept so low that only a small portion of goods mark down. An anniversary sale begins next week with details to follow.
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Filene
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