New Haven, Waterbury and Hartford Open Holiday Schedule
New Haven Waterbury and Hartford brace for 1915 season with a 20 games apiece 140 total under a two game series plan. Opening day April 23 to September 7 with Wednesday start and Sunday end the structure includes holiday pairings and projected officials and managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Jim" O'Rourke
Eastern Gascall Association
Elamiel
Prince
League
Taft
Jeems
William Caray
Sidney Challenger
Bridgeport
Bigiger
Ofo
Ems
Pitts
New London
Labor Day
Pittefield
Hartford
Waterbury
Martford
Amaelier City
Mar
Daubert Signs for Three Years with Brooklyn Club
Brooklyn club president Charles H. Ebbets signs Jake Daubert to a three year deal covering 1913 1914 and 1915 as the club plans to lock in top talent from its reserve list. Ebbets aims for a liberal pay structure and solid long term core with Daubert among ten key players.
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Charles H. Ebbets
Stockliyn M
Midpales
Hese
Gowanus Bang
Hie
Nap” Rucker
Sterling Southpaw
Pat A
Sterling
Ae Cliff Curtie
F. A. Allen
Jake Daubert
John Hum
Daubert
Boxing Bouts Loom for December Event at Acorn Club
Boxers from the city filled the Acorn A C rooms on Kossuth Street and Stratford Avenue as they prep for the carnival slated December 19 at Pagles bar. Club officials, seeking a curtain raiser, report strong local talent and aim to secure a foe for Al Ketchel with New York reps expected to arrive today or tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acorn A. C. Kossuth Street
Stratford Ave
Boye
Pagles Bar
New York
al Ketchel
Club lists potential lightweight bouts for main event
The club plans the main bout and has offered to meet any lightweight the club secures. Young Shugrue is named as a possible opponent for Bridgeport’s pride, with Harlem Tommy Murphy and McGinty also under consideration. Semifinal of 10 rounds booked. Bunny Ford of New Haven and Fighting Dick Vee signed for the tit. Officials expect to finalize participants by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketchel
Young Shugrue
Pride of Bridgeport
Harlem Tommy Murphy
McGinty
Bunny Ford
New Haven
Dick” Vee
Pair Haven
Two Cuban Brothers Secure Big League Spots Next Spring
Two Cuban brothers, Jacinto and Thomas Calvo, will join major league baseball next spring with Jacinto going to Washington as an outfielder and Thomas to the Red Sox as an infielder. Both star players from Havana’s Alemenders club, they posted strong batting averages in recent Cuban showcases and series against New Orleans and Philadelphia.
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Red Sox
Thomas Calvo
Jacinto
Washington
Alemendares Club
Havana
Cuba
Aladranes
Scorpions
Armando Marsani
Cincinnati Star
New Orleans Pelicans
Thomas
Philadelphia Athletics
Norther
States
Young McAuliffe to Meet Fleming in South Norwalk Bout
Bridgeport featherweight Young McAuliffe faces Canadian champion Frankie Fleming in a 10 round match at the Auditorium South Norwalk Tuesday December 1 under Twin City Athletic Club auspices. Fleming, fast in his weight, aims to extend a string of recent strong showings in New York. McAuliffe trains hard and seeks a national break through a win that could lead to metropolitan engagements. Local interest and ticket sales point to a large turnout for this anticipated clash.
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South Norwalk
Twin City Athletic Club
Young McAuliffe
Bridgeport
Frankie Filemin
Freming
New York City
Tommy Houck
Young Wagenee
Young O'Leary
Patsy Kline
Eddie O’keefe
George Kirkwood
St. Louis
Johnny Kilbane
McAuliffe
Fleming
Red Sox to Stand Pat on Lineup Next Season
Boston leader James R. McAleer reports no in sight trades or purchases. He says the Red Sox have a great team and would keep current players unless a strong chance to improve arises. Plans for spring trip include a Hot Springs retreat for players and management.
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RED Sox
Boston
James R. McAleer
Boston League Club
New York
Windy City
McAleer
Buck
Q’brien
Chicago White Sox
Tris Speaker
Hot Springs
Ark
McRoy
Chicago
Stahl
Brickley’s mother never saw Charlie playing football
A Cambridge despatch reports Mrs. William J. Brickley, mother of Harvard star halfback Charlie Brickley, never watched a game and avoids them. She values football but fears the injuries, while Charlie’s brothers George, Arthur, and Joseph stay active in local play. Mrs. Brickley prefers home after games to tend bruises and feed the players.
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Cambridge
William J. Brickley
Charlie Brickley
Harvard
Charlie
Yale
George
Everett
Arthur
Joseph
McGoorty Beats Gibbons in Slow Garden Bout
Eddie McGoorty of Oshkosh Wisconsin defeated Mike Gibbons of St Paul Minnesota in ten slow rounds at Michigan Square Garden New York. The crowd paid about 30000 dollars with Garden A C promoters taking half and the rest split between the boxers. Both men underperformed in a fight seen as a weak middleweight championship with weight doubts and fatigue evident in late rounds.
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Eddie McGoorty
Oshkosh
Wis
Mike Gibbons
St. Paul
Ketchel
Garden A. C
McGoorty
Gibbons
New York
Gibbon
Australia
Eneéland
Mike
Huggins of St Louis Seen as Great Umpire Baiter
A Chicago Daily News writer praises Miller Huggins, appointed St Louis Cardinals manager by Mrs. Britton, as a keen leader and rapid thinker who roasts umpires, excels in base running, and directs infield and plate play, with Evers as his near equal in certain skills.
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Rivers
Cubs
Miller Huggins
St. Louis, Cardinals
Britton
Chicago Daily News
Huggins
Evers
Chicago Leader
Pest
Otto Knabe
Philadelphia
Cub
Cardinal
Bresnahan
St. Louis
Sheckard
No Idle Mondays for Ball Players Here Next Season
Eastern Association adopts daily games replacing idle Mondays. Rain guarantee raised from 20 to 50 to deter game cancellations when visiting team arrives. Opening dates drawn by lot amid fan concern over two-game road blocks and tight schedules. Referees include Frank Bergin and Joe Waters. Rosebuds and Oaklands cancel football bout. possible Columbia vs Tigers at Newfield Park. Baseball money and boxing plans noted with Packey Mac Farland versus Eddie Murphy bout set for December 10 at Kenosha.
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Wagner
New London
Pittsfield
Massachusetts
Athletic favorite fuels rallies for race season
The athlete enjoyed strong support at rallies and is a favorite with the athletics community. He started many events and drew broad enthusiasm for the upcoming race season.
Ritchie Demands 10000 For Exhibition Bout
New York December 5 Willie Ritchie the lightweight champion is modest in his demands. When Billy Gibson offered a 35000 guarantee for a ten round exhibition with any good man in the class Ritchie expected acceptance. Billy Nolan refused stating he must have 10000 for his man to appear. Gibson says he will not stage the bout here and the Garden may be the only club able to break even, forcing the champion to seek easier money elsewhere.
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New York
Willie Ritchie
Billy Gibson
Billy Nolan
Battling Nelson
Gibson
Garden
Pugilistic Annals Highlights From 1910 1911 Fights
This date in boxing history records multiple bouts including Jimmy Clabby KO over Jack Robinson in New Orleans, Jack Britton and Frankie White drawing in Atlanta, Johnny Conlon defeating Charley Harvey in New York, Jack Sullivan stopping Jim Stewart in Brooklyn, and Mike Gibbons outpointing Walter Coffey in New York across 1910 1911.
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Jimmy Clabby
Jack Robinson
New Orleans
Jack Britton
Frankie White
Atlanta
Johnny Conlon
Charley Harvey
Jack (Twin) Sullivan
Jim Stewart
Brooklyn
Mike Gibbons
Walter Coffey
New York
Players to govern clubs in six years says Comiskey
Chicago, Dec. 5. Charles A. Comiskey, president of the Chicago White Sox, forecasts that within six years all American League clubs will be run by former players both in business and on the field. He cites Chicago Boston Philadelphia and Washington as examples of clubs guided wholly by ex players and argues bankers millionaires politicians and merchants have no place in baseball. He laments Hermann's letting Chance leave the game instead of naming him Philadelphia president in Fogel's place.
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Chicago
Charles A. Comiskey
Chicago White Sox
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Comiskey
Hermann
Chance
Cubs
Fogel
Papke Beats Bernard for Middleweight Title in Paris
Billy Papke defeated George Bernard of France to win the middleweight championship in Paris. Bernard faded after five rounds, was knocked down twice in the sixth, and could not continue in the seventh as the referee counted him out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Billy Papke
George Bernard
Papke
Bernard
France
Inside baseball history from Joe Tinker on field rules
Joe Tinker recalls early 1900s baseball and a rule change that punished pitchers with two strikes and no balls. He cites John M Ward as an example of how the game advanced, recounting a Boston vs Cubs game and Ward’s reaction to Purdue. The piece describes players exploiting the new rule for advantage.
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Hub’ Purdus
Boston
Cubs
Hub
Sheckard
Ward
Purdue
Pirates anxious to get Bresnahan
Fred Clarke manager of the Pirates wired that he will be in Pittsburgh on Saturday and will go to New York for the National League meeting next Tuesday. Barney Dreyfuss says he intends to sign Roger Bresnahan if possible. Clarke and Dreyfuss will be in New York and Pittsburgh for talks and steps toward a deal.
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Pittebure
Dec. S
Fred Clarke
Pirates
Pittsburg
New York
An Clarke
Pittabure
Des
Roger Bresnahan
Barney Dreyfuss
Roger
Bresnahan
Glante
Dreyfuss
Clarke
Will Locke
Mew Orl
Cartmell to Succeed Mike Murphy at Penn
Philadelphia December 5 Michael Cartmell named to take over as trainer of the University of Pennsylvania track team after Mike Murphy's departure for health reasons. Murphy, once Olympic team member, left for Thomasville Georgia with plans to regain health. Cartmell, a former sprinter, is widely expected to succeed Murphy though officials have not confirmed the move yet.
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Cartmell
Mike Murphy
PENN
Philadelphia
Michael & Murphy
University of Pennsylvania
Thomesville
Hie
Sweden
Murphy
Pennsylvania
Studenta
Murphy Ia
Nat Cartmell
Fhas
al of Murphy
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Eastern Association
Port
Springfield
Holyoke
Northampton
Gene McCann
O' Rourke
Challenger
J. E. Barnett
Bobby” Bedford
Harry Noyes
Clarkin
O'Rourke
George Cameron
James H. Clarkin
Dan O'Neil Holyoke
William Carey Springfield
Sam" Kennedy
Jack”Zeller
Eugene McCann
Charles J. Starr
Morton F. Plant
Europe
Fedoklyn
Scorn A. C
Dick Stone
Turnerville
Tts
C. M. Ames
Mount Vernon
Holiday Presen‘s
Eckler & Co
Main St
Norwalk
Brickley
M’goorty
Frank Bergin
Princeton
Princeton Rterback
Yost-Washington
John Kecko
Bergin
Bowdoin College
Maine
Rosebuds
Oaklands
Frank Tickey
Rosenpenny
Plura
Hallopin
Columbias
Tigers
Newfield Park
Cincinnati
Joé Tinker
Bvers
Tinker
Bescher
Reds
Mitchell
Phelan
Corridon
Detroit
Packey MacFarland
Eddie Murphy
Kenosha
McFarland
Dayton
Terry
Pittsburgh
Ritchie
Madison Square Garden
White Sox
Max Weil the Tailor
Broad ST
John St
Geo. Bernard
Joe Tinker
Billy Weart
John M. Ward
Boston Nationals
Hoger
South
Schellese Neeses
Ze¢ Johnson
Ate Madden
Peterson Wees
Telsoek
Grindrod
Robinson
Pratt
Corres
Bridgeport Brase Co
Crane Valve
Armstrong League
Shipping Dept
Hott
Chacklin
Gardella
Cairns
Tisch
Veeree
Sonne Eee
Won Lest
Pc Shipping Dept
MITUS
Cannon Street
Howland
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