Yale May Meet Chicago Or Penn Team Next Year
New Haven Dec 2 Yale's football schedule for next season may include surprises under Tad Jones new ideas. The schedule could feature games with Chicago or Pennsylvania while Lehigh and Carnegie Tech may be dropped. The athletic council will dictate policy and consider Western opponents and date arrangements.
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PENN
New Haven
Tad Jones
Yale Athletic Council
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Harvard
Princeton
Brown
Colgate
Washington & Jefferson
Lehigh
Virginia University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Car- Megic Tech
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Athletic Council
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Spletzger
Soakum Yoakum Loses to Charley White in Harlem Bout
New York December 2 Stanley Yoakum fought Charley White of Chicago at the Harlem Sporting club last night. Yoakum absorbed hard blows to the chin but stood firm, smiling at the bell as White connected with stinging punches. Yoakum showed grit and a heart of oak, trudging through a fierce beating and remaining on his feet at the final gong.
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Stanley Yoakum
Charley White
Chicago
Harlem Sporting Club
Soakum
Yoakum
Great River
White
Crimson Cross
Stanley
Brooklyn Team Farms Kelleher and Roster Moves
New York, Dec. 2. The club released shortstop Jimmy Kelleher to Denver and outfielder Al Nixon to Beaumont with recall option at season end. Bobby Brookline was expected to anchor the infield next spring. Two Canadian rookies, Warren Adams and Miller, were purchased from Winnipeg. Nap Rucker received a scouting commission to cover Southern territory including the American Association, Southern Association, South Atlantic League, Virginia, North Carolina, Texas, Georgia Alabama, and the Dixie leagues.
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Jimmy Kelleher
Denver
al Nixon
Beaumont
Kellehers
Bobby
Brookline
Maas
Bey Ag
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Wilds of Canada
Warren Adams
Miller
Winnipeg
Nap Rucker
Riia
Southern
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Dixie
Invincibles Face Off Over Wager Amid Thanksgiving Notes
A fragmented item mentions the Invincibles and a money bet linked to a match. The text lists scattered names and affiliations, including Lipaitz and others, with stray references to a Thanksgiving event and receipts, suggesting an informal team dispute or wagering context.
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Nion
Bis Bu
Pelaney c
Rowe
McEvoy
Farrelel
Cooke
Supples
Burleight
Fulton Rejects Moran In Effort To Get Willard
New York December 2 After agreeing to meet Frank Moran in St Paul on December 22 Fred Fulton refused to sign a contract saying a prospective match with Champion Jess Willard was being arranged Promoter Harry Sherman of St Paul had gone to New York after Fulton and his manager consented to the Moran bout Ike Dorgan for Moran settled terms with Sherman and Moran would be on the scene ten days early Returns show Sherman could not induce Fulton to sign Willard had quit the circus last spring and Moran plans to train for a Kansas City bout with Carl Morris on New Year's Day Moran intends to keep winter work active first come first served to force Willard into a long distance title defense Moran may meet Jim Coffey or Tom Cowler in Boston after Morris bout"}
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Frank Moran
St. Paul
Fred Fulton
Jess Willara
Harry Sherman
Fulton
Ike Dorgan
Moran
Sherman
Willard
Cal Hawkins
Carl Morris
Kansas City
Gabe Kaufman
Jim Coffey
Tom Cowler
Boston
Morris
Chain Co and Arms Meet Tomorrow at Newfield Park
The Chain Company and Remington Arms renew their rivalry tomorrow at Newfield Park in a postponed Thanksgiving game set for 2 30 PM. Both sides pool out of town players with gambling bets and a 200 forfeit from each manager to ensure the game proceeds as planned. Referee Joe Waters will oversee the match and a listed lineup includes Americas Chain, Rom Arms, Mumford Greenberg O Reilly Flint, Richardson Miller, Austin Baker Parker Reilly, Meyers Greenwald Ruel Healey and others.
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O'Reilly
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Murphy
Richardson Miller
Coenly Austin
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Meyers Greenwald
Ruel
F.B
Healey
Young Zulu Kid to Fight Jimmy Wilde in London Bout
New York’s Young Zulu Kid will clash with England’s Jimmy Wilde for the world flyweight title in London on December 11. The 112 pound limit, 20 rounds, and a $5,000 purse with 60 to the winner and 40 to the loser are planned. Promoter Jack Callaghan has built a special arena with seating for about 25,000 as England awaits the bout.
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New York
Jimmy Wilde
England
London
London Sporting Cle
Ritchie
Welsh
Jack Callaghan
Wilde
Heinie Miller of Penn Eleven Has Never Been Hurt
Philadelphia December 2 Heinie Miller, named to the majority All American eleven after the Cornell game, is noted for being unhurt through his football career at Haverford, Mercersburg, and Penn. He never wears a head guard, saying it is too hot and offers little extra protection.
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Heinie Miller
Cornell
Miller
Haverford School
Mercersburg
Penn
Reserve Clause Change Debated by National Commission
Chicago December 2 A new form of players contract dominated a special National Commission meeting behind closed doors. Officials declined commentary on the changes. Sources say the revision aims at technical adjustments after baseball’s recent labor dispute and may alter the reserve clause to fit new conditions.
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National Commission
Baseball
Supreme Court
Pitcher Weilman Jinxes Detroit Club In 1916 Campaign
Carl Weilman of the St. Louis Browns, a dwarf pitcher from Hamilton Ohio, is noted for a 27th milestone in a campaign against the Detroit club. His father Swiss origins include the original spelling Weilenmann. Weilman grew to six feet six inches after a fright as a child and loved baseball despite early difficulties.
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St. Louis Browns
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Miami River
Hamilton
Ohio
Bankart's Colgate success sparks Dartmouth coaching talk
Bankart, who led Colgate to an excellent three losses in three years amid strong schedules against Yale Syracuse Illinois Brown, may be courted by Dartmouth for next season. He is praised for strict but fair coaching, his players’ devotion, and a promise to return if Colgate beats Brown.
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Yale
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John the Barber Looms Over Ross in Boxing Bout
John J Reisler known as John the Barber from the Tenderloin. Ross defeated O Hagan in a 12 round bout with a strong aggressive showing and a fifth round knockdown. Semis featured Conifrey over Pitts while Slavin and Moran staged a awkward finish. Regan beats Kilbane in four rounds. Large crowd attended.
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Albany
Ross
O’hagan
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Jeff Regan
Young Kilbane
Regan
Kilbane
Boy Golfer Gets Attention From Lakewood Crowd
Lakewood N J December 2 Gardiner W White the Flushing expert contributed his share but most of yesterday s fireworks in the first and second round of the Thanksgiving tournament at Country Club Lakewood were displayed by Samuel J Graham of Greenwich He is one of four survivors in the first sixteen and expected to face White in today s match The other semi final pairs are J F Shanley Jr of Deal and Norman Hy Maxwell of Aronimink Maxwell a Philadelphia prodigy in whom hopes are centered for future supremacy of Bunkertown on the golf links He saved two good games yesterday
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Samuel J. Graham
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White
J. F. Shanley, Jr
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Norman Hy Maxwell
Aronimink
Philadelphia
Bunkertown
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Veterans Knabe And Dooin Free Agents After Long Careers
Two former Phillies stars Charley Dooin and Otto Knabe are free agents after long careers. Dooin, sent to the Rochester club, received unconditional release from Chicago Nationals, while Knabe, who played for Pittsburgh and Chicago, left the Phillies after a Federal League stint. Their split followed a past misunderstanding and reunion.
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Wm. G. Weart
Evening Telegram
Philadelphia
Charley Dooin
Otto Knabe
Charlie
Otto
Cincinnati
Knabe
Dooin
Doom
Charley
Rochester
Giants
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Quakers
Pittsburg Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Mike Daplan
Chicago
New York Giants
Anniversary of famous 1896 Fitzsimmons Sharkey bout decision
Twenty years ago on December 2 1896 Referee Wyatt Earp ruled in favor of Tom Sharkey after a foul in the eighth round of the fight at Mechanics Pavilion San Francisco. Bob Fitzsimmons pressed for openings as Sharkey’s moneyed backers stirred controversy before a large crowd.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
Tom Sharkey
Bob
Sharkey
Mechanics’ Pavilion
San Francisco
Fitz
Tom
Referee Earp Backed Sharkey Then Faced Gun Threat
The crowd clamored foul as Earp upheld Sharkey’s claim and retreated with a gun after players moved toward the referee. California fans believed biased officiating ruined Fits’ reputation. Four years later Bob Sharkey faced him at Coney Island and knocked him out in the second round.
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Sharkey
California
Bob
Coney Island
Army Navy Football Game Set for Polo Grounds Next Year
New York December 2 The Army Navy football game will be at the Polo Grounds on Saturday November 24 next season. Officials had discussed alternating venues with Franklin Field but Navy favors Polo Grounds due to capacity. The series may stay at the Polo Grounds annually with the 1918 date following Thanksgiving.
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Navy
Philadelphia
Franklin Field
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Army- Navy
Lavish Praise for Millionaire Pitcher Harry Eels
A sporting writer lauds Harry Eels, former Cleveland pitcher, now a millionaire from mining in Minnesota. He extols Eels as the greatest twirler and noblest man, recalling a dangerous building rescue and decades of generosity, while noting Eels left baseball in 1908 after a knee injury.
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Harry
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