Baseball Men Discuss Deals at National Commission Meeting
Cincinnati January 8 The National Baseball Commission re elected August Herrmann as chairman and John B Bruce as secretary. Rumors circulated on potential deals involving Zack Wheat Cutshaw Al Mamaux and Hornsby but officials denied several talks. The commission discussed minor matters and cooperation with minor leagues as schedules and plans for 1918 were set for the next sessions.
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Cincinnati
Herrmann
John B. Bruce
National Baseball Commission
Brooklyn
Zack Wheat
Cutshaw
al Mamaux
Pittsburg
Barney Dreyfuss
Ebbette
Dreyfuss
Cather Snyder
Louis Nationals
Jack Hendricks
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Nationals
Hornsby
St. Louis
Weeghman
Chicago
Weighman
National Commission
National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs
Farrell
Bruce
White Sox to Play Camps in Exhibition Tour
Chicago December 8 President Charles A Comis of the Chicago Americans announced plans for the team to play many exhibition games at army training camps next spring. Tentative schedules put games against soldier teams at Camp McArthur Waco Camp Logan Houston and Camp Grant Rockford with free admission for soldiers and sailors on special days at White Sox Park.
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Chicago
Charles A. Comiskey
Chicago Americans
Boston
Camp McArthur
Waco
Texas
Camp Logan
Houston
Camp Grant
Rockford
Ill
Comiskey
White Sox
Harvard crew men start indoor work
Harvard's crewmen begin indoor season work at Soldiers Field locker building this afternoon. Informal varsity and freshman oarsmen will use rowing machines moved from the Newell boat house under coach Bill Haines guidance. Training is voluntary and the tank will not be used.
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Harvard
Soldiers Field
Newell Boat House
Bill Haines
Carlson Beats Yoakum in Brockton Boxing Bout
Referee Flaherty halted the Yoakum versus Carlson match early and awarded the decision to Harry Carlson of Brockton. Yoakum showed little form and bled by the fifth round, while the semi final featured Henry Le Boeuf and Banry Lewis in a hard fought exchange.
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Grand Opera House
Flaherty
Stanley Yoakum
Hartford
Harry Carlson
Brockton
Yoakem
Carlson
Yoakum
Banry Lewis
Henry le Boeuf
New Bedford
Lewis
Young Sharkey
Gloucester
Tommy Greene
West End
Young Vera
Kid Lee
Vera
Giants Trade Betts for Barnes as Herzog Heads North
The article details a major deal in which the New York Giants push to acquire Barnes from the Braves while the Braves pursue Herzog of the Giants. It notes internal resistance, contract quirks, and potential hold ups in delivery. Herzog, 32, a fiery veteran, has been a focal point of previous disputes with manager McGraw.
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Giant
Barnes
Dick Rudolph
McGraw
Rudolph
Hempstead
New York
Haughton
Stallings
Herzog
Boston Nationals
Giants
Peppery Herzog
Arts
Herzy
J. J. McGraw
Braves
Rabbit Maranville
Wilds
Florida
Boston
Charles
Rendre
The
Ridgely
York
Reading
Penn
William Collins
Beais Becker
Doc’" Miller
al Bridwell
Hank Gowdy
Cincinnati
Grover Hartley
Bob Bescher
Christy Mathewson
Ed Rousch
Bill McKechnie
Cash
Wade Killifer
Fred Mitchell
Cubs
Davenport
Iowa
Central Association
Rifle Ranges for Harvard Marksmen
Soldiers Field will host several rifle ranges for Harvard students under military training. Sub-caliber practice will require cadets to supply ammunition while rifles are provided free. A varsity and freshman rifle team are planned with thrice weekly practices at the Bay State range and 40 percent of expenses covered by the athletic office.
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Harvard
Bay State
Harvard Athletic Office
Slashing Hockey Clash Expected Between Radio School and Boston College
Boston College and the Radio School prepare for a crowded Bos ton Arena clash tonight in a fast rough game. captains Cann and Falvey lead centers and wings while Corrigan Sullivan and Burke defend for BC and the Radio School respectively. Referee D Seay will oversee a crowd anticipated to witness hard hitting attack and agile play from both sides.
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Harvard Radio School
Boston College
Arena Tonight
Boston Arena
Radio School
Doody
Num der
Ted Cann
Meiggs
Princeton
Randall
McHugh
Cann
Harry Leland
Tufts
Morgan
New Haven
Parry
Cambridge
Fowler
Dido Falvey
Freddie Enwright
Rover
Corrigan
Burke
University Heights
Sullivan
Kelley
Cahill
Frank Morrissey
Jack White
Morrissey
Jim Fitzpatrick
Randell
Sullivan Cann
Falvey
Wright McHugh
Grieves
Young Women Fast Skaters at Brae Burn Club
Miss Mary Gellatley of Berkley street West Newton and her sister Narcissa have emerged as fast skaters at the Brae Burn Country Club. Both are noted as skilled skaters and strong winter sports enthusiasts who recently moved from Bradford New Jersey and attended Dana Hall Wellesley.
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Mary Gellatley
Brae-Burn Country Club
Berkley Street
West Newton
New Jersey
Narcissa
Gellatley
E Brae-Burn Club
Bradford
Dana Hall
Wellesley
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Henley-Kimball Company
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Doyle
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Carry
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North Randall Track
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Readville
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Lexington
Atlanta
H. K. Devereux
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Manhattan
JWN
Es Manhattan
Hihart
Tremont Street
Beckhard’s
Summer Street
Washington Street
Gellatley Sisters
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