Evers Offered to Cubs for Zimmerman Trade Rumor
Boston owners, eager to move Johnny Evers, proposed a deal with the Cubs exchanging Evers for Heinie Zimmerman. Manager Mayer Stallings and ex-President Gaffney reportedly favored trading Evers amid field rowdyism disputes and a strong young infield outlook.
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Chicago
Johnny Evers
Cubs
Heinie Zimmerman
Tinker
Evers
Keystone
Steve Yerkes
Zimmerman
John
Boston
Stallings
James Gaffney
Gaffney
Fitzpatrick
Yale Names Tad Jones and Mike Sweeney for Football Roles
Yale announces Tad Jones as head football coach and Mike Sweeney as adviser after a lengthy committee review. The selections, paired with Harvard’s status and Percy Haughton’s potential return, set Yale up for a strong fall season. Jimmy Power plans a Coast Games comeback, aiming to recapture sprint speed.
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Yale
Tad Jones
Mike Sweeney
Jones
Exeter
Hill School
Harvard
Haughton
Percy Haughton
Cambridge
Braves
P. D
Jimmy Power
Jimmy
Jaffey Entered in B A A Meet at Mechanics Hall
Entry list for the B A A meet at Mechanics Hall this Saturday evening February 5 is nearly complete with only the final eleventh hour names awaiting arrival.
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Mechanics Hall
Red Sox Chief Plans Spring Trip After Providence Victory
President Joe Lannin returns from New York to Boston to devote all leisure to Red Sox affairs. He will sign remaining contracts and finalize plans for the spring trip after disposing of the Providence club at a notable sacrifice.
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Providence
Joe Lannin
New York
Red Sox
Lannin reveals sale of Providence club to Draper
President Lan nin announces selling the Red Sox Providence franchise to Mr Draper after considering local ownership. He notes increased IL franchise values but favors Providence loyalty and a prosperous season. Chester Thomas accepts terms and will sign soon. Olaf Henriksen and Heinie Wagner visit Boston headquarters.
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Lannin
Red Sox
Providence
International League
Feds
Draper
Drew Equals World's Mark At Millrose Games
Howard P. Drew of the University of Southern California equalled the world record of 7.15 seconds in the 70-yard dash at the Millrose indoor meet in Madison Square Garden. Roy Morse finished close behind. Edward Renz won the two-mile handicap walk as Goulding of Toronto failed to overtake him. Dave Caldwell won the 600-yard race, while several runners and hurdlers placed in events including the 70-yard dash scratch and the high jump.
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New York
Howard P. Drew
University of Southern California
Millrose Athletic Association
Madison Square Garden
Drew
Roy W. Morse
George Goulding
Toronto
Edward Renz
Dave Caldwell
Boston
J. E. Meredith
University of Pennsylvania
Tloward P. Drew
Salem Crescent A
Joseph G. Loomis
Chicago
A. A
Frank L. Stephenson
Renz
Mohawk A. C
George H. Goulding
Can
Richard Remer
Goulding
Tim
J. W. Overton
Yale
M. A. Deveney
Millrose A. C
W. F. Gordon
A. C
Arthur L. Mngels
Brooklyn
John J. Eller
Dave
Caldwell
James F. Meredith
Joseph JT. Higgins
Holy Cross College
Worcester
Mass
Homer Baker
Thomas J
Time Trials Today At Columbus Avenue Track
At the Columbus avenue outdoor track this afternoon the Boston YMCA relay candidates will hold time trials. Peaslee of Tech Balfe and Wyman of Bowdoin formerly and Howe of Colby Percy Hardwick and Lawrence Powell will run 32 yards.
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Columbus Avenue
Boston Y. M. C. A
Peaslee
Tech
Balfe
Wyman
Bowdoin
Howe
Colby
Percy Hardwick
Lawrence Powell
Eachman
Peace agreement details unsettled between leagues
President Johnson of the American League said final terms depend on the withdrawal of pending suits against the National Commission and several clubs in organized baseball. The Chicago report notes only a few details remain unresolved as of today.
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Chicago
Federal League
Organized Baseball
National Commission
Johnson
American League
Peace talks stall as Federal suits delay major league move
President Johnson, after a call with Judge Williams, said the plan to absorb the American and National leagues and the Federal league parks in Brooklyn and Newark would pause until all Federal suits are withdrawn. He noted the Marson and Indianapolis cases may be dropped, and Baltimore Federal stockholders seem to push for park sale or inclusion in a new Baltimore club.
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Newark
Johnson
Williams
League
St. Louis
Marson
Indianapolis
Burke
Federals
Baltimor
Baltimore
Boston
Carrigan
Bill
Stanage
Detroit
Agnew
Henry and Ainsmith
Washington
Ninemaker
New York
O'Neil
Cleveland
Jack Lapp
Schang
Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Ray Schalk
Boxing prospects heat up in Boston with two big card nights
The column weighs in on matchups including Mike Gibbons versus Bat Levinsky prospects and two major Boston shows. It highlights Mack vs Lustig at Roxbury and Glover vs Britton at the Hippodrome plus undercard bouts and looming title implications for Langford and others.
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Frankie Mack
Beachmont
Johnny Lustig
New York
Business Men's A. A
Hibernian Hall
Roxbury
Mike Glover
South Boston
Jack Britton
Chicago
Hippodrome
Ted Kid Lewis
Mack
Lustig
New England
Patsey DeLucca
Joe Farren
Kid Lee
Young O'Neil
Bob Smiley
Eddie Flynn
Smiley
Dave Powers
Mike
Britton
Ted Kid
Glover
Joe Eagan
George Robinson
Cambridge
Lee Anderson
Berlin
N. H
Willie Green
Young Aaronson
Joe Camp
Yale Names Coaching Staff for Eli Eleven
Yale's athletic committee reveals the football coaching staff for the next Eli eleven. Tad Jones heads the staff with Mike Sweeney as trainer and John Kilpatrick and Walter Camp serving as advisors and assistant coaches.
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Tad Jones
Mike Sweeney
John Kilpatrick
Walter Camp
Yale
Eli
Yale Eyes Jones Sweeney Coaching Team for Football
Reported plan would name Tad Jones of Exeter and Sweeney of Hill School as Yale coaches with Walter Camp possibly retiring. The lineup includes former Exeter and Hill School players such as Black, McGrath, Kirkpatrick, Comerford, La Roche, Hutchinson, Savage, Smith, and Moseley, signaling a system built on proven prep school talent.
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Tad” Jones
Exeter
Yale
Walter Camp
Jones
Sweeney
Hill School
Yale Athletics
Kilpatrick
Eli
Tad Jones
Captain Black
McGrath
Kirkpatrick
Comerford
la Roche
Hutchinson
Savage
Smith
Moseley
Jones-Sweeney
Seaver Reaches Tennis Semifinals at Pinehurst
In Pinehurst New England players advance in the mid winter tournament. R C Seaver of Brookline and H A Throckmorton of Elizabeth beat F A Otis and W D Browell 6 2 6 1 to reach the semifinals. Mrs G C Loring of Boston also reaches the women’s singles semis.
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Pinehurst
WN. C
R. C. Seaver
Brookline
H.A. Throckmorton
Elizabeth
F. A. Otis
W. D. Brownell
Providence
R. B. Weeden
Herbert Sweet
H. Whitehead
Norfolk
KE. S. Glassee
Hazel Treat
C. F. Cousins
New York
Dana Cummings
Newton
A. Weber
H. A. Mackinney
Yankees to Offer Baker Over Seven Thousand Five Hundred
Franklin Baker formerly with the Philadelphia Athletics will be offered a one year contract with the New York Americans for 1916 at a salary exceeding $7500. Banke E. Huston, part owner, announced before leaving for Maryland. Huston planned to meet Baker at his farm in Trappe, Maine.
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New York
Franklin Baker
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Americans
Banke E. Huston
Maryland
Huston
Baker
Trappe
YMCA Swimmers Defeat Norwood 49 to 8 in Meet
Boston YMCA swimming team routed Norwood Civic Association by 49 to 8 last night. Only King and Drummey from the visitors placed. Foster and LeVins starred for the winners as the YMCA used 11 men in the meet.
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Boston
Norwood Civic Association
King and Drummey
Foster and LeVins
Looking Them Over With Billy Evans
Early in the 1915 season a baseball authority criticized Boston manager Carrigan for not running bases enough. Evans praised Carrigan for a “safety first” approach, predicting success if pitchers support fast catchers and hit and run tactics. Boston finished last in steals with 118, far below Mack’s 127.
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Carrigan
Boston
Bill
Mack
Boston Yacht Club elects officers at annual meeting
At Rowe's wharf last night the Boston Yacht Club elected Nutmeg II owner Allen Jones as commodore Neal Burnell became vice commodore and Roger Upton rear commodore Walter Burgess was re elected secretary treasurer The meeting also named standing committees and approved racing rule amendments to align with Eastern and Corinthian Yacht Clubs.
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Boston Yacht Club
Rowe’s Wharf
Allen
Yacht Club Privileges Extended Beyond Rowe's Wharf
The executive committee authorizes extending the Rowe's wharf station privileges to yacht clubs outside Boston. This will increase social intercourse among the Boston Corinthian and astern yacht clubs, especially in winter.
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Boston
Rowe's Wharf
Corinthian
Capablanca Leads Rica Memorial Chess Masters
Capablanca the Cuban chess champion seized a commanding lead in the Rica Memorial tournament by winning an adjourned game from D Janowski of Paris after 838 moves. He raised his score to seven with none lost. Kupchik added two points to reach 5 2 and tied for second.
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New York
Jose R. Capablanca
D. Janowski
Paris
Capablanca
Kupchik
Chaies
Bernstein
Janowski
Tenewurzel
Fox
Washington
Crescents Edge Hockey Club 3 2 In Thriller
Crescent Athletic Club defeated the Hockey Club 3 to 2 in New York in an amateur league game. Crescents led 2 0 after the first period and the Hockey Club tied it in the second. Carthy of the Crescents scored the decisive goal in the extra session.
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New York
Crescent Athletic Club
Crescents
Carthy
The
Cambridge Y M C A Beats Rindge 41 to 9
Cambridge Y M C A track team defeated Rindge Tech 41 to 9 at the Cambridge Y M C A last night. Key winners for Cambridge were Baker Beattie Peterson and Whittle, with Dupee and Quigley topping Rindge in the running high jump.
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Cambridge Y. M. C. A
Rindge Tech
Baker
Beattie
Peterson
Whittle
Dupee
Quigley
Rindge
Waldeck Zbyszko vs Alex Aberg Bout Off Due to Injury
Ans queries note the match between Waldeck Zbyszko and Alex Aberg was cancelled after Zbyszko claimed a past injury. The record confirms no result for the New York bout as scheduled.
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Waldeck Zbyszko
Alex Aberg
New York
Zbyszko
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Frank Chance
Pittsburg
Grappler
Boston
Yale Defeats Arena 6 to 1 in Hockey Match
Yale beat the Arena hockey team 6 to 1 in New Haven. The Elis led 5 to 1 after one period and added one more in the second half. York and captain Burgess starred. Yale showed improved form despite rough play in the first half.
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New Haven
Yale
Elis
York
Burgess
Rover
Michigan Aggies Equal Own Rifle Record
In East Lansing on January 26 the Michigan Agricultural College rifle team tied its world record by achieving 1000 points out of 1000 in a match against the University of California.
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East Lansing
Mich
Michigan Agricultural College
University of California Today
Notable Entries Boost Hunter Mile Competition
Yesterday entries included Willie Gordon a leading New York miler and A W Gorton Jr of Moses Brown School Providence. also Al Coop Brown C R Harris Exeter W Anderson NYAC and EE Foley Holy Cross plus New York A C Harvard relay teams. Harvard second team faces Vermont University with a strong lineup including Biddle Teschner Kent and Phinney.
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Willie Gordon
New York
A. W. Gorton, Jr
Moses Brown School
Providence
Gorton
Brown
al Coop
C. R. Harris
Exeter
W. Anderson
EE. J. Foley
Holy Cross
New York A. C
Harvard
New Yorkers
D. A. Kuhn
R. E. Daisley
H. Hocking
F. McNally
R. M. George
Vermont University
Biddle
Teschner
Kent
Donahue
Phinney
Whitney
Minot
Rudolph To Coach Williams Pitching Staff
Dick Rudolph of the Boston Braves will coach Williams College pitching staff this spring. The sessions begin in February in the baseball cage and run for four to five weeks.
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Williamstown
Dick Rudolph
Boston Braves
Williams
Donovan Selects Harvard Relay Team for Coast Artillery Games
Coach Pooch Donovan has named four Harvard men to run the 390 relay next Saturday night. Captain Bingham, Westmore Willcox, Eddy Teschner, and Tom Pennypacker were picked after strong trials. Only the reassignment of Minot and Biddle to the 780 relay enabled the selection.
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Pooch Donovan
Harvard
Captain Bingham
Westmore Willcox
Eddy Teschner
Tom Pennypacker
Crimson Flyers
Minot
Biddle
Floor track meet at E H S drills hall
Coach Dan O Flaherty trains English High track candidates in an interfloor meet held in the drill hall yesterday. First floor boys win with 82 points, followed by second floor with 54 and third floor with 29.
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Dan O'Flaherty
English High
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