Sinclair Denies Guarantee and Sale of Federal League Contracts
Federal league president James A. Gilmore says Harry Sinclair will not guarantee all Federal league players’ salaries nor dispose of every player. Sinclair will back only Newark club contracts and will transfer players from Newark Kansas City Buffalo and a few named players. Negotiations with the National Commission aim to renew peace talks in New York January 10 while Sinclair negotiates for the New York Giants.
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New York
Harry Sinclair
Newark
Federal League
James A. Gilmore
Sinclair
Kansas City
Buffalo
Kauff, Magee and Anderson
Brooklyn
Gilmore
Herrmann
National Commission
Peace
Cincinnati
New York Giants
Giants
Bright colors dominate at New York National Automobile Show
New York January reports colorful auto displays at Grand Central Palace. Hudson limousine in black and white, white Interstate roadster, orange Case touring car, cream white Buicks and Maxwells draw attention alongside Saxon, Peerless, Chalmers, Velie, Pierce-Arrow, and Chandler exhibits.
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New York
Grand Central Palace
Maxwell
Buick
Mitchell
Lexington
Paige-Detroit
Hubmobile
Jackson
Scripps-Booth
Briscoe
Detroit Ward Leonard
Phil Hawley
Hawley-Cowan Company
Boston
Chandler Company
Channdler
R. B. Nettleton
George Crittenden
Chandler
Camp’s All America picks stir debate on 1915 football elites
The piece argues Walter Camp favored Oliphant over others and laments bias in All-America selections. It contrasts amateur ethics with professional sportsmanship, notes Yale’s coaching search after Sharpe’s loss, and highlights interregional athletic ties as Stanford and the East move closer in competition.
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Walter Camp
Halligan
Camp
Oliphant
Macomber
Yale
Newark Prepares For National A A U Championships
Newark fans anticipate the National A A U championships around September. The event aims to invite athletes nationwide to compete for American supremacy. New England athletes shine with two world records: Norman Taber’s mile in 4 12 3 5 and Billy Meanix’s 440 yard hurdles.
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Newark
America
New England
Norman Taber
Billy Meanix
Braves Field Ready for 1916 Season Training
Dick Shaner, Braves Field groundskeeper, reports the Braves camp at the Boston Nationals site is completed and ready for spring work. Grass sowing on infield and outfield should yield a green sward by early March, with the grandstand and clubhouse near completion and the field set for ball games.
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Braves
Dick Shaner
Braves Field
Miami
Fla
Shaner
Boston Nationals
Gaffney
Boston
Stallings
Eagan to meet Young Wagner in Pittsfield boxing bout
Joe Eagan of South Boston, in good form with recent draws and wins, is matched to meet Young Wagner of New Jersey in a 12 round bout at Pittsfield on January 16. The card features Chick West vs Eddie Ketchel in the semi and Callahan vs Murphy in the curtain raiser, with a Big Pittsfield club tourney highlighted.
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Joe Eagan
South Boston
Bill Flemming
Karl Herz
Noah Brusso
Young Wagner
New Jersey
Pittsfield
Wagner
New York
Eagan
Chick West
Holyoke
Eddie Ketchel
Grand Rapids
Jimmy Callahan
Murphy
Lee
Ans
Milton High to Face Belmont in Hockey Opener
After five canceled games Milton High resumes the hockey season with a home game against Belmont High. Crews shaved rough ice yesterday to smooth the rink and a late practice under arc lamps prepared the team for the three day layoff.
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Milton High
Belmont High
Milton
Milton Boys
Ark
Red Sox President Lan nin Returns Home to Forest Hills
President Joseph Lan nin, listed in fragile health after a severe sickness, remains at his Forest Hills headquarters with occasional trips to New York. He will stay in town until the spring trip begins.
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Joseph Lannin
The
Red Sox
Forest Hills
New York
Red Sox Eye Agnew Deal and Boston Plans Amid Talks
Boston’s President Lannin and Manager Carrigan expected to meet soon to finalize spring trip plans and contract details. He asserts Agnew of St. Louis Browns is likely to join the Red Sox, while noting Charlie Somers faces retirement and Toledo and Cleveland clubs may be sold to revive his fortunes.
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Lannin
Bill
O. K
Boston
Speaker
Speke
Hubbard City
Red Sox
Joe
Agnew
St. Louis Browns
Ban Johnson
American League
Chicago
Feds
Hedges
Browns
Branch Rickey
Johnson
Charlie Somers
Somers
Suocket
Toledo
Cleveland
Fulton to box Porky Flynn in New Orleans bout
Fred Fulton the Minnesota heavyweight will fight Dan Porky Flynn of Boston in a 20 round bout in New Orleans on January 26, as announced by local promoters.
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New Orleans
Fred Fulton
Minnesota
Dan
Porky) Flynn
Boston
Maynard Checker Club elects Mullin president
Michael F. Mullin was chosen president at the Maynard Checker Club annual meeting held January with John Maley as vice president Henry Slyvert as financial secretary Arthur Champagne recording secretary Daniel Moore treasurer and Felix Rainville William H. Scully George Waterhouse Dennis Spain and Henry Slyvert named as directors.
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Maynard
Maynard Checker Club
Michael F. Mullin
John Maley
Henry Slyvert
Arthur Champagne
Daniel Moore
Felix Rainville
William H. Scully
George Waterhouse
Dennis Spain
That's All Whiskey Ad Promotes Non-Refillable Bottle
An advertisement hawks a mild whiskey labeled as suitable for moderate living. It touts non refillable bottles and a Free CLUB RECIPES booklet with famous mixed drink recipes, inviting readers to write to Wilson at 319 Fifth Ave New York.
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Wilson
Fifth Ave
N. Y
Baseball peace talks set to resume in Cincinnati
The committee formed at the latest peace conference to resolve the dispute between the Federal and International leagues will meet next Wednesday at noon in Cincinnati. The National Commission members approved the plan at today’s session.
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Cincinnati
Baseball Peace Conferees
National Commission
Baseball Peace Talks Move On With Waiver Debate
The committee led by James A. Gilmore and Edward Barrow discussed postwar baseball adjustments today. The Federal league waiver issue was reviewed and tabled for a Wednesday joint committee decision amid talks on leagues disputes and minor housekeeping items. Officers for the year are expected to be chosen at tomorrow’s meeting.
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James A. Gilmore
Federal League
Edward Barrow
International League
Baltimore Federal League
Buffalo Federal League Club
National Baseball Commission
Boston College track squad names candidates for relay
Manager Leo Daley lists contenders for BC relay team on Columbus avenue grounds. Veterans from last year plus newcomers like J Duffy Murphy Bowen, Bob Simmons and McCormack Gorman Beresford vie for spots. Events include 1000 yards dash shot put and hurdles with several hope to shine.
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Leo Daley
Boston College
Columbus Avenue
J. Duffy
Murphy
Bowen
Bob Simmons
B. C
McCormack
Gorman
Fred Beresford
St. John’s
Daley
Barry
Ryan
Douglass
Walsh
Kane
Martineau
MacDonald
Frank Crowley
Joe McKenzie
Farewell Reception for Navahohe Club Vaudeville Stars
A farewell reception for vaudeville stars Mel Eastman and Charley Donovan will be hosted by the Navahohe Club of Boston at Bowdoin Square Theatre. About 500 tickets were purchased for the Thursday night event. Eastman and Donovan, known as campaign singers, will begin a vaudeville tour after their Bowdoin Square engagement ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Mel Eastmen
Charley Donovan
Navahoe Club
Boston
EB Eastman
Donovan
Wrestling Squad at Tech Busy Practice Schedule
Beginning yesterday three hours per week are reserved for Tech wrestling practice with the varsity men as sole mat occupants. The varsity roster includes Bone Bond Elwell Giles Hoff man Hunt Leo McFarland Morse Rounds Sadie Stebbins Todd Wirt and Wooten. The freshman team now practices one hour earlier and will report with the second varsity squad. Freshmen: Boley Coldwell Davis Hoff man Panther Holt Inglis Kitchin Little McMorran Paterson Root Smith and Sullivan.
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Technology
Bone
Bond
Elwell
Giles
Hoffman
Hunt
Leo
McFarland
Morse
Rounds
Sadie
Stebbins
Todd Wirt
Wooten
Boley
Coldwell
Davis
Hoffman-Pinther
Holt
Inglis
Kitchin
Little
McMorran
Paterson
Root
Smith and Sullivan
Country Day Announces 1916 Football Schedule
Country Day School releases the 1916 football schedule with Concord High School and Middlesex School of Concord on the slate. The season opens October 7 at Cabot Field against Concord High, and October 28 Country Day travels to Concord to face Middlesex School on their gridiron.
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Concord High School
Middlesex School of Concord
Country Day School
Concord
West Newton
Cabot Field
Country Day
Middlesex
Boxing weight limits and Joe Walcott height inquiry
The discussion cites Marquis of Queensberry rules setting lightweight eligibility around 135 pounds ringside while noting 182 pounds as a general lightweight cap with champions occasionally changing limits as in a Welsh Ritchie bout. It also lists Joe Walcott’s height as five feet 112 inches and announces the senior indoor athletic championships on March 18 1916 at the Twenty-Second Regiment armory New York City with entries closing March 11 to KF W Rubion 21 Warren Street.
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Joe Walcott
Twenty-second Regiment Armory
New York City
KF. W. Rubion
Warren Street
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