Alteration of Sports Rules Proposed by Executive Committee
New York Jan 8. The executive committee proposes temporary changes to NCAA rules allowing military service returnees to retain student status and eligibility. It also suggests dropping the full year residence requirement for 1919 champions and retaining outdoor track while abolishing indoor games. Lynn's T A S A R will hold an open boxing meet in Casino Haki Jan 16. entries close Jan 13 with M F Winston.
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Moran Signs With Giants
Patrick Moran former Phillies manager signed for 1919 as Giants coach and general assistant to Manager McGraw. He will earn about 5000 dollars yearly and joins New York after Philadelphia released him. Moran helped win a pennant and comes as a managerial ace option for the Giants amid McGraw’s ownership ambitions.
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Boxing Card Changes and Promoter Proposals Highlight Local Rings
Illness forces Goula to withdraw from a Friday bout in Worcester with Johnny Veto at the Commercial A. C. Billy Carney of New Bedford steps in as a stronger all around fighter. The card includes three 10 rounders and a six rounder. Benny Leonard plans a West tour after beating Johnny Dundee in Newark on Jan. 2. Frankie Britt meets Willie Jackson in Philadelphia on Jan. 24 in a six rounder. Promoter talk centers on Snyder Josephs weight clashes and a potential 120 to 122 pound showdown. A new boxing bill to legalize the sport and five-official scoring is under State House consideration.
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Wisest pitchers I ever saw in major league baseball
The author ranks brainy pitchers he admired, noting Walter Johnson and Grover Cleveland Alexander relied on natural speed and curve versatility. He praises Christy Mathewson and Chief Bender for exceptional control and game sense, detailing how they exploited hitters' weaknesses with precision.
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Indians fade from big league regulars in wake of Myers Bender Thorpe
The writer notes Chief Myers and Chief Bender leaving the Giants and an Indians decline from top status. Jim Thorpe shifts from star to bench role and Ben Tincup has not secured a regular spot. Sox Alexis is cited as a standout among Indians who made a splash.
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Giants Eye NS Gurdon by July First
Speculation centers on the New York Giants pursuing the NS award once more, with optimism that the honors will be secured by July 1 this year. The note reflects sports gossip about possible repeat success and timing.
Flying Pollu Reveals Humorous Side of Aerial Warfare
Marcel Nadaud’s new book The Flying Pollu, previewed in Boston Post Sunday Magazine, offers a human look at air combat with unexpected humor amid a grim topic.
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Two Foxes Bag Of Hunismen At Midwinter Meet
During the 14th annual midwinter meet of the New England Fox Hunters Club in Bedford two foxes were killed. Fred D. Bennett of Pepperell and Arthur Kidder of Wilmington each claimed a fox, Bennett landing his first in Pepperell at 11 45 AM en route home while Kidder dropped his in Wilmington around noon. Several hunters and hounds participated, with F L Bartlett of Cambridge wounding a fox but not finishing the capture.
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