Bender Sues to Regain Salary from Federal League
New York December 1 Charles A Bender the baseball pitcher began suit in Federal District Court for breach of contract against the Federal League. Since leaving the Philadelphia Athletics he played for the Baltimore Federals on a two year $7500 yearly deal. He was released August 30 and now seeks $3086.64 balance guaranteed. The club claims he performed his contract and should have kept $7500 yearly.
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Federal District Court
Philadelphia Athletics
Baltimore Federals
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Kahn
Bender
Carl W. Rasin
Befder
Federal League
Bos
Dillon Beats Jim Flynn After Ten Fierce Rounds
Glen, Dec 1. Jack Ditlon defeated Jim Flynn in a ten round bout at the Broad Sporting Club. Dillon outboxed the veteran who fought back gamely, taking heavy punishment but never quitting. The match drew a crowd so large police barred doors. Dillon hailed as a fearsome puncher with a powerful attack.
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Jack Ditlon
de O
Jim Flynn
Broad“Sporting Club
Dillon
Warhorse
Indiana
Jim
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Jack Dillon
Bothner Draws With Big Russian In New York Bout
In a 25 minute catch as catch can struggle at the Manhattan Opera House the lighter 210 pound Bothner neutralized the much heavier Russian foe. The crowd roared as Bothner used skill to escape danger and threaten a fall, while the Russian towered over him in height. Bengals practice Friday at 7:30 PM at the lumber yards with members listed. They plan to face Crashe juniors at Seaside Park Saturday afternoon and challenge any 65 70 round team in the city for a post December 4 game at Seaside Park signed by manager C Steele.
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Soakiaae Sae
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R. Nash
C. Whit
C. Steele
W. Davidson
D. Baxter
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C. 68
J. Cassidy
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Crashe
Jrs
Seaside Park
Lyfoerd Brothers Buy East Side and Wet Fod Union Label Pants
Lyfoerd Brothers acquire East Side and Wet Fod brands, adding union label pants to their lineup. The purchase signals expansion into mid tier menswear with emphasis on durable fabrics and trusted labor standards. Local market analysts note potential supply chain benefits and broader retail reach.
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Lyfoerd Brothers
East Side
UNION
Wagner and area sports notes with league moves and coaching
Springfield and Hartford papers boom a merger in the Eastern and New England leagues with Tim Murnane’s support, but only if Bridgeport New London and Pittsfield directors agree. Stamford hosts Interstate league basketball vs Blue Ribbon, and Remington basketball eyeing Troy players. Bugs Reisigi to pitch for Salt Lake City next season. Daly to Hawaii ends Harvard coaching rumors. Stovall eyed for Kansas City manager. Johnny Dundee vs Matt Wells in New Haven December 10. Yale captain Cupid Black linked to chocolate pastries after bread pans.
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New ‘England
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New England League
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Bridgeport
New London
Pittsfield
New
Bugs Reisigi
New Haven
Salt Lake City
Bowling. 5 Meigs Rounders Benedict 100 8s 92 250
Five Meigs rounders player Benedict tallies 100 with 8s reaching 92 in a 250 score line. The item notes bowling results and individual score details for Benedict in a local match.
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Meigs
Benedict
Great Incohonee To Attend Meeting Of Konckapotanauh
The Kongkapotanauh tribe No 39 I O O R met in its wigwam last night. Plans for the chiefs degree class next Tuesday evening were approved with Great Incohenee Frederick O Downs of Boston to preside. Past Great Sachems Jacob Jacobs Howard J Hopkins Franklin A Wells John Delport and Dr B B Plumiey named as leaders. Tribes from Norwalk Milford Stratford South Norwalk Fairfield Greenwich Stamford New Canaan Danbury expected. A corn and venison feast and brass band will follow. Meanwhile a hurricane in Portugal killed at least 90 and caused heavy damage. Mrs Hannah D Long, 35, to become New Jersey’s first policewoman at Trenton today.
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Gree
Jacob Jacobs
New Haven
Sagamore
Howard J. Hopkins
New Britain
Franklin A. Wells
Waterbury
John Delport
B. B. Plumiey
City
Norwalk
Milford
Stratford
South Norwalk
Fairfield
Greenwich
Stamford
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Danbury
Yale Names Clinton H. Black 1916 Football Captain
Clinton H. Black of New York Sheffield Scientific school class of 1917 was elected Yale football captain for 1916 at the Yale varsity banquet. Black, a former guard, starred on defense and is praised as one of Yale’s best guards in recent years.
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Clinton H. Black
New York
Sheffield Scientific School
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Hotel Taft
Black
Chub Sheldon
Mal Scovil
Harry le Gore
Phillips-Exeter Academy
Lehizgl
Elis
Cambridge
Mahan
Crimson
Jack
Bud Talbott
Sheffman
Art Bride
Smith Stars In Contest Where Ribbons Lose Out
George Smith scored eight field goals as the Stamford Blue Ribbon team fell 32 to 28 to Sheepshead Bay. The visitors, led by Dreyfuss and Reich, used a fast passing game to surge ahead early, while Becke and Norman struggled at times from the line. Norman and Smith sparked rallies late, but theGuests pulled ahead with late fouls and baskets.
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George Smith
Stamford
Sheepshead Bay
Smith
Swenson
Dreyfus
Beckman
Reich
Clinton
Wnorman
Sheepsheads
Leonard
Harvey
Sheepsheats
Norman
Sheepshead
Norman Clinton
Reith Leonard
Harvey Sauthoo
Murray Roach
Dreyfuss
Wallum
Clintons Claim Football Title for 180-80 Class
The Clinton A. C. defeats Belovis Pets 13 to 6 led by Ham Gaynor as they boast a 6 points against in eleven games and claim the championship of the 180-80 pound class. They accuse St Augustine’s team of a yellow streak for missing a second game. They invite anyone to publish their full game record.
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St. Augustine
Clinton A.C
Belovis Pets
Fatimas
Crash Stars
Ham Gaynor
Bridgeport
B. H. S. Five to Play Harrison High Team
The B. H. S. boys face the strong Harrison High of Jersey City, rated among the east’s best. Tip-off is at Colonial Hall, with dancing to follow until six.
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Harrison High School
Jersey City
Colonial Hall
Yale Fans Call For Sanford and Daly To Lead
New Haven Dec 1 Ray Bigelow former Yale captain head coach and director urged Yale to appoint Foster Sanford as head coach and Fred Daly as freshman coach. He proposed Al Sharpe as backup head coach if Sanford unavailable and urged strong training for big games against Princeton and Maryland with Mike Sweepiey as athletic adviser and Tom Skevlin helping Sweeney recruit.
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Tom Sheviin
Yale Daily News
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Fred Daly
Princeton
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al Sharpe
Cornell
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Daly
Mike Sweepiey
Johnny Mack
Sweeney
Tom Skevlin
Carlisle Indians May Have To Give Up Gridiron Game
Carlisle Penn Dec 1 The fate of Carlisle Indian football hangs on a decision by Superintendent Lipp after a damp season amid coach tensions between Victor Kelly and Gus Welch The school faces pressure to continue playing as outside demand for Carlisle games remains strong from Princeton and other top schools and local sentiment opposes discontinuing the program
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Victor Kelly
Gus Welch
Lipp
Princeton
America
Holy Name League Opens Tomorrow Night
The Holy Name basketball league begins tomorrow night at St John’s hall with Sacred Hearts facing St John’s at 8 pm and St Mary’s meeting St Charles at 9 pm Referee Joe Waters will oversee both games A postgame dance is planned. Doctor Cecile L Grell of New York, survivor of the Ancona sinking, will lecture in Italian cities to aid the Italian Red Cross.
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Red Cross
Freddie Welsh refuses 12500 for White title fight
New York reports Freddie Welsh declined to meet Charlie White in Denver next January for 12500. The article argues his price is too high to draw crowds in Denver’s 1910 population of 213,318 and suggests promoters would lose money. It notes Welsh’s unpopularity and doubts about his drawing power without a title shot versus White.
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New York
Freddie Welsh
Charlie White
Denver
McFarland-Gibbons
Welsh
Innis
White
Fred Mitchell to coach at Harvard baseball team
Cambridge Dec 1 Harvard Athletic Association announced Fred Mitchell coach and scout of the Boston Nationals will coach Harvard for one year succeeding P D Haughton. Mitchell played as pitcher and catcher for the Boston and Philadelphia Americans and the New York Americans. Bernard Veit mayor-elect of Erie, died after appendicitis operation.
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Fred Mitchell
Boston Nationals
Harvard
Harvard Athletic Association
P.D. Haughton
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Frank J. Sexton
Mitchell
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Philadelphia Americans
New York Americans
Bernard Veit
Erie
All American Team Picks By Coach Yost
New York December report says Fielding H. Yost selects an All American lineup emphasizing players from the East and West balance. Included are Centre-Cool, Schlachter, Spears, Buck, Gilman, Higgins, Langberton, Barrett, Mahan, Tibbetts, and King, highlighting defense, scoring, and kicking strengths across multiple schools.
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Yow
University of Michigan
Eley Yost
Yost
Maulbetsch
Mahan
King
Harvard
Tibbert
Princeton
Llows
Schlachter
Syracuse
Spears
Dartmouth
Buck
Wisconsin
West
Gilman
Higgins
Pefin State
Langberton
Yale
Barrett
Cornell
Captain Mahan
Tibbett
Priceton
Rutgers
Hervard
Fing
Everett High School Boys to Battle Detroit for Scholastic Title
Everett Massachusetts December 1 Everett High prepares for an Interscholastic football final against Central Division Detroit aiming to win a scholastic title. The team seeks improvement after a coach notes a subpar showing, as Everett aims to match past success against western foes.
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Detroit
Everett
Waltham High School
New England
Everett High
Myerett
New York
Cleo O'Donnell
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