Controversy Over Football Rules Splits Nation
Myron Townsend surveys rifts in football rulemaking with Captain Russ’s stance, Harvard’s radical pace, and West versus East powers led by Camp, Williams, and Big 6. Boxing, Southern ignorance, and boxing era notes appear, detailing Nelsons, Britt, and southern press neglect.
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Daly
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Cornell
Annapolis
Michigan
Chicago
Wisconsin
Illinois
Northwestern
Purdue
Indiana
Notre Dame
Middle West
Minnesota
Gophers
Walter Camp
Crimson
Cambridge
SALE OF NATIONALS TO COME UP TODAY
The article notes an impending sale discussion for the Nationals with M. J. Regan and Hugh Duffy presenting a franchise proposal to Soden and Conant. Regan aims to secure the franchise for the South End park, betting the price offered is below the club's value, and Tenney weighs trades to fill outfield needs including possible acquisition of Flaherty from Pittsburgh.
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M. J. Regan
Hugh Duffy
Messrs. Soden and Conant
Regan
South End
Soden and Conant
Love Cross Spikes A Yarn About Baseball Longevity
Love Cross boasts he will be playing ball at age 70 and feels as young as 20 years ago. He says critics claim he is slowing and faded last year, but insists he will reach the minors. He claims to have made the deal to join Washington himself and denies friction with Connie Mack.
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Love Cross
Washington
Connie Mack
Baseball and hockey notes mix across city teams
Harry Bemis trains in Ashland hockey and is praised as Ashland’s top skater while Chicago’s outfield strength is debated. Toronto buys Jim McGinley from Haverhill. Larry Lajoie to lead Cleveland again after last summer’s accident. Boston, Langham lodging, and Tannehill interviews surface. Billy Lauder to coach Columbia. Cornell starts practice with bright prospects. Manhattan College captain Chris Mahoney faces big fill jobs.
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Harry Bemis
Cleveland
Ashland
Cleveland Press
Bemis
Chicago
Slagle
Sebring
Schulte
Sheckard
Harry Steinfeldt
Steinfeldt
Williamsport
Toronto
Jim McGinley
Haverhill
Larry Lajoie
Lajoie
J. Cares
Brockton
Boston
Boston Americans
Langham
Flemming
Walsh
Columbia
Billy Lauder
Cornell
Chris Mahoney
Milton
Manhattan
Mahoney
A. S. Bradford
Washington
Cross
Connie Mack
Pulliam Busy Fixing Dates
PittsburgPenn Jan 9 President Harry C Pulliam of the National league stopped here on his way to a National Base ball Commission meeting in Cincinnati Thursday He said the NL schedule would be finished in time for the spring meeting in New York next week Barney Dreyfuss dismissed the Lajoie Cleveland contract story and said Fred Clarke earns more than the Frenchman
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Pittsburg
Penn
Harry C. Pulliam
National League
National Baseball Commission
Cincinnati
New York
Barney Dreyfuss
Lajoie
Cleveland
Fred Clarke
First Socialist Church Founded in St. Louis
In St Louis Missouri on January 9 a church described as the first Socialist church in America was founded. It is named the Socialist Congregation with Judge James A Slanker of Boston engaged as preacher or lecturer. Meetings will be held Sundays following a Sunday school that will study Emerson.
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Sit. Louis
America
James A. Slanker
Boston
Mass
Emerson
Gossip of the Boxers at Chelsea Card Promises Attell Goodwin Clash
A major boxing card at Chelsea features Abe Attell and Chester Goodwin in a 15 round featherweight spectacle. The piece lauds Goodwin as a top New England talent and discusses past bouts, referee questions, and forthcoming fights including notable names like John J Sullivan and Kid Goodman.
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Chelsea
Douglas A
New England
Boston
Abe Attell
Chester Goodwin
Attell
Goodwin
Maurice Sayers
Young Kenney
Kid Goodman
Pythian Rink
Dave Deshler
Deshler
Goodman
Winherty
Newton Beats M. A. H. S. 3-0 in Hockey Clash
Newton High defeated Mechanic Arts 3 to 0 at Prae Burn with Pierce and Glover scoring. Sawyer and Tunt played for Mechanic Arts, while Rowe Hunt Glover Murray and others lined up for Newton High in the 15 minute halves.
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Newton Jligh
Mechanic Arts
Prae-Burn
Pierce
Glover
Newton
Sawyer
Newton High
Rowe
I. W
Murray
Hunt Glover
R. Ty. c
Sawyer Kendall
Ry. Sow
Wingersky Supabne
Billings
Dresser
Palmner
British golfers arrive for Mexican championship
Four leading professional golfers head to Mexico City for the City of Mexico championship. Alex Herd and Andrew Girkaldy linked with Old St Andrew's Scotland join Rowland Jones and Jacob White aboard the Carmania. Bernard Nichols of Hollywood New Jersey accompanies them.
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New York
America
Alex Herd
Andrew Girkaldy
St. Andrew's Links
Scotland
Rowland Jones
Jacob White
Bernard Nichols
Hollywood N. J
Mexico
Nelson Faces McGovern In Philadelphia March Clash
Champion lightweight Nelson arrived in Philadelphia to defend his title against McGovern on March 16. He warned he does not underrate McGovern, citing his capable record including a four round win over Eddie Hanlon.
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Philadelphia
Battling Nelson
McGovern
Young Corbett
Eddie Hanlon
Princeton to Build New Field House for Tigers
Princeton University announced a new field house and training quarters to be ready by April 1. After the old building was destroyed by fire last fall, the athletic association approved an $11,609 appropriation to cover construction for the baseball and track squads.
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Princeton
N. J
Princeton University
the Athletic Association
North Easton Wild Land Sought for Boston Hunt Club
North Easton January 9 report says Oakes Ames of Boston has begun buying two acres of wild land west of town to establish a hunting reservation for a Boston gun club. The move signals a local effort to secure a private hunting area near North Easton for club members.
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North Easton Reservation
Boston Hunt Club
North Easton
Oakes Ames
Boston
Dorchester High Beats South Boston In Tight Opener
Dorchester High opened its basketball schedule by edging South Boston 14 to 13 in a fast game at the Dorchester gym. Hoernle Clark and captain Regnier starred for Dorchester, while Mullen and Brown led South Boston. Final score Dorchester 14 South Boston 13 with goals from Brady Carey Brown Hoernle Clark Riley and Regnier. Time 20 minute halves.
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Regnier
Mullen
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Brady
Riley
Crowley
Jerry Watson Challenges Fred White In Seven Roller Races
James A. Watson known as Jerry asks Fred White of Chelsea to accept a seven race roller skating challenge with details to be arranged later. He proposes at least one race at Park Square rink in Boston and awaits a speedy reply.
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Jerry
The
Post
Fred White
Chelsea
J. B. Hadley
Providence
Park Square
Boston
Tames Watson
Spartans edge Mohawks 3 2 in rough Franklin Field opener
In a hard fought series opener at Franklin Field the Spartans defeated the Mohawks 3 to 2. Key plays came from Carl Stucklen and George Coleman and Post scored twice for the Spartans while Ifeey and Coleman added further goals.
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Franklin Field
Spartans
Mohawks
Dorchester Hockey Club
Carl Stucklen
George Coleman
Brunmett
Stucklen Ciena Ees
Briggs Moby
Coleman
Cy Davis Bay
Diy
McNamara
Canadian Pacific considers short line to Boston
Assitant Manager Leonard from the Canadian Pacific announced surveys are underway to create a short line from Aroostook country and northern New Brunswick to Boston. The aim is to boost CP rail competitiveness against the Bangor & Aroostook railway.
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N. B
Leonard
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Aroostook
New Brunswick
Boston
Bangor
O Brien Hart Bout in Butte Could Draw Big Crowd
The Montana Athletic Club offered and Marvin Hart accepted a bout with Jack O'Brien. A $2500 forfeit may be posted if O'Brien covers it. The date falls on Miners Union Day in June, a peak crowd day for Butte.
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Butte
Mont
Marvin Hart
Jack O’brien
Montana Athletic Club
Louisville
O’brien
Miners’ Union
Big Billiard Showdown In Paris Monday
Maurice Vignaux world champ meets Willie Hoppe in a highly anticipated Monday night match in Paris. A Vignaux win could cement him as the oldest reigning world champion and holder of two titles. Hoppe, drawing major attention in Academy play, vows to take on any opponent for ten thousand dollars a side after the contest in 18.2 balkline over multiple sessions.
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Maurice Vignaux
Willie Hoppe
Paris
Vignaux
Hoppe
Readville To Get Full Week Readville To Get Full Week
New York January 9 The grand circuit trotting season for 1906 was announced in New York at a meeting of stewards. Howland S Russell of Boston resigned as steward. The season opens at Detroit with a two week meet from July 28 to August 4 and then one week meetings. Readville Boston meets August 20 to 27. Memphis Cleveland and Empire City did not apply for dates.
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Howland S. Russell
Boston
Detroit
Readville
Memphis
Cleveland
Empire City
Winslow Sues For Divorce Over Feet Soaking And Nails
Oklahoma City January 9 Charles A Winslow files a cross bill to his wife's divorce suit alleging she has lived with C G Jones the joint statehood executive committee chairman for a year He claims she soaked Jones feet in hot water trimmed his toenails and cut his coins He says she borrowed money from Jones
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Oklahoma City
O. T
Charles A. Winslow
C. G. Jones
Joint Statehood Executive Committee
Jones
Winslow
Vermont Dreads Ice Famine This Spring
In Rutland Vermont officials and ice dealers warn of a looming ice famine this spring as last year’s supply is nearly gone. With ponds thinly frozen at 9 to 11 inches and no ice cut this winter, a sharp cold snap is needed to avert shortages for the season.
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Rutland
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