New York Giants may be sold by J. T. Brush heirs
The New York Giants baseball club could pass from the Brush family within days. Ed ward A. Tipton of the Pasig Tipton Company is reported to be negotiating to acquire the club with C. K. G. Billings joining the deal. Tipton, linked to Lexington racing, aims for a profitable venture and would likely retire from harness activities if the sale proceeds.
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New York
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Hempstead
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Tracing
New York State
Athletics Back From Cuban Tour in 1910s Style Return
Connie Mack's Athletics, former world champions, arrived back in Philadelphia from Jacksonville after a Cuban trip. All players reported excellent condition and met families before a two hour meeting at Shibe Park. Shibe said receipts suffered about 6,800 dollars due to lower attendance after news of the Cuban losses. the team won ten of twelve games in Cuba.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Athletics
Jacksonville
Onice
Shibe Park
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Shibe
Cuba
Pequot and Orioles Eye Thursday Showdown in Thriller
Amateur football notes Pequot and Orioles prepare for a decisive clash tonight with both teams chasing a title. Pequot trains Tuesday through Thursday while Yellow Mills declares dominance in the 30-85 lb class after a disputed finish, with the town rallying behind the champs.
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City Duck Pin League Averages For Week Frat Week
City Duck Pin league averages for the frat week are listed with categories Wants To Rent For Sale and related items. Classified rates apply at one cent per word in the Farmer Want Column.
Change in Football Rules Urged by Princeton Ex Director
Former Princeton athletic director William W. Roper argues for refining player development within current football rules rather than frequent changes. He notes recent improvements, opposes five yard forward pass behind scrimmage, and calls for legalizing an onside kick and kick saving enhancements to encourage offense while keeping the game safe.
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Wiliam W. Roper
Princeton University
Tiger
Roper
Beneft
Princetonians
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RITCHIE MAY FIX LIGHTWEIGHT LIMIT AT 135 LBS
Willie Ritchie as lightweight champion signals a major shift in weight rules. He is a natural 136 pounder and may raise the class limit to 135 pounds for future defenses. His regime could hinge on whether he enforces the old standard or allows contenders like Packey McFarland and Wolgast a weight edge. Public debate follows the recent bout and questions arise about training, strategy, and the champion's leverage in a rematch.
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Packey McFarland
Wolgast
Wolgach
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Umpire Red Held Joins Coast League Next Season
Umpire Red Held, admired in the Connecticut League, signs with the Pacific Coast League for next year. He had been aiming for the American Association but accepted the Coast offer, drawn by proximity to St Louis and strong support from Coast officials. The piece also notes other sports items from Waterbury signings to college banquet plans, boxing form notes on Wolgast and Thorpe potential signings, and various local and national baseball and football references.
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Wagner
Red Held
American Association
St. Louis
Chivington
Held
Baum
Coast Circuit
Teague
IFAIRMOUNTS OF LAST GAME SEASON DEFEATED BY TIGERS
The Fairmounts lost the season finale at the circus lot to the fast Tigers 1 to. Lynch scored a third quarter touchdown after a forward pass, and Crowley, Lynch and French tallied for the Tigers while Lawrence, Newton and Murphy scored for the Fairmounts. Next Sunday the Tigers and Columbias were expected to meet to settle differences. Lineups listed with Lynch, Crowley, Murphy and others. Four 15 minute periods, officials named.
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Circus Lot
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Crowley
French
Lawrence
Newton
Murphy
Columbias
Is. Fairmoun Tigers
McCarthy
Wells
Ea Pinahanves
O'Brien
Munson
Sutter
Seaside Fool and Billiard Tournaments Continue at Club
Seaside Club members follow pool and billiard events as W H Lyon beats Harold Clark and Harry S Pearsons over S N Lockwood by 100 to 149. Billiards progress shows George Windsor over T E Robach and A W Smith over A N Wheeler, with byes and leading wins listed.
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J. W. Wheeler
F. H. Coops
Harry Hunt
SN. Lockwood
F. M. Wilder
H. S. Pearsons
F. E. Wheeler
A. W. Smith
A. H. Brothwell
Harvard Finishes Season As Eastern Champion In 1912
The Army Navy game concluded a standout season while Harvard won the Eastern football championship declaring the Crimson as one of the era’s greatest teams. Penn State, Carlisle, Cornell, Dartmouth and Yale follow in debated order as top eastern squads with Brown, Pennsylvania, Swarthmore and Lehigh trailing.
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Storer
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Brown
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Ketcham
Schenk
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Englehorn
Dartmouth
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Bacon
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Prickley
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Thorpe
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Suard
Probst
Syracuse
Felton
Pazzetti
Lehigh
Mercer
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Mauthe
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Cambridge Collegians
Vanderbilt
Crimson
Brickley
Stremeth
Washington and Jefferson
Bill Hollenback
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Redskins
Indians
West Point
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Hanoverians
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Swarthmore
Georgetown
Trinity
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Rivers and M NDOT to Meet Again Fee
Los Angeles report says manager Mc Carey, despairing of getting Willie Ritchie into the ring with Joe Rivers, plans another meeting to settle terms. The piece notes ongoing negotiations and a possible bout arrangement between the two lightweight rivals.
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Los Angeles
McCarey
Willie Ritchie
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Boxer Rivers and Mandot Set for Possible Washington Date
The article notes Rivers and Joe Mandot may rematch before next summer with a potential Hatchet Day substitute for Mandot if Nolan agrees to the switch. Levy and Rivers accepted a return with Mandot following Mandot’s courtesy on Labor Day. Coleman says Mandot is stale from heavy fighting and could repeat his Labor Day win after two months rest.
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Joe Mandot
Washington
Ritchie
Mandot
Nolan
Levy
Mantot
Ormer
Labor Day
Coleman
Wolgast Signs for New Years Title Bout
San Francisco December 2 Wolgast signed for a twenty round lightweight title bout on New Year’s Day at Jim Coffroth’s arena. Opponent to be chosen from Frankie Burns Joe Rivers or Joe Mandot. Wolgast guaranteed 8500 for his share. Also reports Brooklawns defeated the Tigers 12 to 6 in Norway with Cunningham scoring twice. The Blacks and Riversides of Seymour played to a scoreless tie at the Acid Works field.
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Ad Wolgast
Willie Ritchie
Jim Coffroth
Frankie Burns
Joe Rivers
Joe Mandot
Wolgast
Tom Jones
Coffroth
Woilgast
Brooklawns
Norway
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Seymour
Acid Works
Boxing date log shows draws and decisions in 1905 1907 1908 1911
December entries list notable fights with opponents and outcomes. Jack Johnson and 2nd Young Peter Ackeon drew in Baltimore in 1905, 1907 Freddie Welch versus Willie Fitzgerald in Philadelphia, 1908 Tommy Murphy stopped Paddy Sullivan in Binghamton in six rounds, 1911 Abe Attell beat Sey Kline on points in New York, 1896 Ike West defeated Cornelius Sullivan in Boston in two rounds.
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Jack Johnson
Peter Ackeon
Sands
Baltimore
Freddie Welch
Willie Fitzgerahd
Philadelphia
Tommy Murphy
Paddy Sullivan
Binghamton
Abe Attell
Sey Kline
New York
Boxing Night in London and US ringside notes
1901 Megoy knocked out Dave Barry in two rounds with Jack Scales in one and Jack Madden in four rounds in London. 1905 Jeannette and Jeanette drew in six rounds in Philadelphia. 1906 Fitzsimmons defeated Sharkey in San Francisco. 1910 Mantello beat Burke in ten rounds in New York. 1911 Brown and Chip drew in six rounds in Pittsburgh. Mike Gibbons and MeGoorty train for a ten round Madison Square Garden bout to weigh 156 pounds at ringside. Weather outlook from New Haven notes rain, then cold and wind with disturbance moving east from Michigan toward the St. Lawrence valley. Farmer ads. 1 Cent per word.
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Dave Barry
Jack Scales
Jack Madden
London
Joe Jeannette
Jack Johnoe
Philadelphia
Bob Fitzsimmons
Tom Sharkey
San Francisco
Frank Mantello
Sailor Burke
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George Chip
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Mike Gibbons
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