Gates Chosen Yale Football Captain for Next Year
Arte mus Lamb Gates was selected Yale football captain for the 1917 season at the annual banquet at the Hotel Taft. Gates, 20, 6 feet, 180 pounds, from Clinton Town, previously played end and rush, moved to tackle, and starred in key plays against Harvard and Princeton.
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New Haven
Yale
Artemus Lamb Gates
Taft
The
Football Association
Iie
Harvard
Princeton
George Clark Moseley
Highland Park
Ill
Clinton Rutherford Black
Moseley
Sheffield Scientific School
Gates
End Rush
Hotchkiss
Lakeville
Harry LeGore
Clinton
Town
Berry the Football Wizard Faces Court Martial
Philadelphia December 7 J Howard Berry better known as a football star refuses armory drill citing being busy with study work and practice He has not reported since returning from the border The First Regiment Pennsylvania National Guard Captain R F Heisler questions the delay and warns a guard may be sent to compel his attendance and a summary court could be convened by the lieutenant colonel if he misses drill next Tuesday night
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Philadelphia
J. Howard Berry
Pennsylvania
National Guard
R. F. Heisler
Penn
Colgate Coach Bankart May Move to Dartmouth
Baltimore report says Colgate coach Larry Bankart, who raised Colgate football to prominence, may be recruited by Dartmouth where he is alumni. The same sources note strong opposition to retaining Dartmouth's Frank Cavanaugh, and Bankart could take the head coach job if he desires.
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Baltimore
Colgate
Larry Bankart
Bankart
Dartmouth
Frank Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
Plan to form third major league discussed in Indianapolis
Chicago December 7 plan to form the International League and the American Association may be considered at their annual owners meeting in Indianapolis tomorrow. The proposal combines Baltimore Newark Buffalo Toronto with Toledo Indianapolis Louisville and possibly Columbus for a tighter circuit to revive interest in the game.
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Chicago
International League
American Association
Indianapolis
Herald Today
B. B Johnson
American League
Baltimore
Newark
Buffalo
Toronto
International
Toledo
Milwaukee
Louisville
Columbus
Johnson
Penn Coach Visit to Yale Sparks Schedule Talk
New Haven December 7 Robert Folwell Penn head coach visited quietly fueling talk Yale and Pennsylvania may schedule a game next season. Conference with Yale athletic chair Robert Corwin noted relations are cordial and a Penn Yale clash in the Yale Bowl could replace Lehigh or Washington Jefferson on the slate.
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New Haven
Yale
Pennsylvania
Robert Folwell
Folwell
Quakers
Robert N. Corwin
Yale Board of Athletic Control
Corwin
Philadelhia
Frank Hinkey
Penn
Lehigh
Washington- Jefferson
Winchesters
Bearson
Washington Glees
Carlisle Indians
Walter Camp Praises Tad Jones at Yale for Restoring Football
Walter Camp lauds Tad Jones for rebuilding Yale football detailing securing backups for Smith, linemen depth, and varied practice against two attack styles. He cites precise guard center tackle and end play, backfield balance, and a resilient spirit that steadied Yale through Harvard and Princeton games.
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Walter Camp
Tad Jones
Yale
Yale News
Despond
Smith
la Roche
Jones
Palmer Stadium
Crasho Jrs Post Season Record and Challenges
Crasho Jrs manager Henry Gregory publishes season totals: Crashes 6 21, Burr Roads 0 14, Diamonds 9 7, Lakeviews 0 9, A R C of Seymour 0 7, Bengals 0 0, Fairmounts 0 0. He states the team will not break up and issues challenges to Fairmounts, Walnut Jrs., and other teams of similar caliber. seeks games any place any time.
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Crasho, Jrs
T. Walnut Jrs
Burr Roads
Diamonds
Madisons
Lakeviews
Seymour
Bengals
Fairmounts
Walnut Jrs
Henry Gregory
Chance does not deny Cubs are after him
Chicago. Frank Chance released a statement from Los Angeles saying negotiations with the Chicago Cubs are underway for the next two seasons. He noted Weeghman is handling the talks and that he would go if terms are met, while preserving Joe Tinker’s status and denying health rumors.
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Chance
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Frank Chance
Los Angeles
Weeghman
Cubs
East
California
Joe Tinker
Tinker
Woodward Heads to Panama for Winter Ball
New Haven star pitcher Frank Woodward left for Panama to join winter leagues, with many major leaguers expected to follow. Woodward aims to stay all winter and return for spring practice upon Manager Danny Murphy’s call. Joe Tone also plans to depart for Panama soon. Woodward, a New Haven native, boosted the Eastern league with 15 wins in 20 games and a .556 winning percentage, adding strong batting and fielding skills.
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New Haven
Frank Woodward
Panama
Canal Zone
Woodward
Danny Murphy
Joe Tone
Consolidateds
Joe Welling to Clash Bloom in New Haven Bout
Joe Welling prepares for a headline lightweight matchup with Phil Bloom in New Haven after a decisive five round stoppage of Frankie Whitney in Kenosha. Boxing expert Ed Smith foresees Welling capturing a title by knockout if Freddie Welsh agrees to meet him.
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New Haven
Joe Welling
Phil Bloom
Marlin A. C
Kenosha
Wis
Frankie Whitney
Charlie White
Joe Mandot
Ad Wolgast
Freddie Welsh
Welling
Ed Smith
Chicago Authority On Boxing
Chicago
Wiring
Jack Britton
Johnny Griffiths
Johnny Dundee
Milburn Saylor
Battling Kopin
Harry Pierce
Ever Hammer
Britton
Ratner Seeks Bout With Hugh Ross Here
Jimmy Johnston, promoter from New York, touts Augie Ratner as the only true reproduction of the Stanley Ketchel claim. Ratner has defeated Tex Keily, Tommy Robson, Pat Bradley, Albert Badoud, Silent Martin and Marty Cross since turning pro and offers to fight Hugh Ross or any 158 pounder in the country.
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Jimmy Johnston
New York
Hugh Ross
Jimmy O'Hagan
Connecticut
Stanley Ketchel
Augie Ratner
Ratner
Tex Keily
Tommy Robson
Pat Bradley
Albert Badoud
Silent Martin
Marty Cross
Ruppert Defends Yankees in Keating Salary Case
New York December 7 Jacob Ruppert president of the New York Yankees disputes Dave Fultz claims about players pay. He notes Keating earned $5000 in 1915 despite a back injury and the disability clause did not stop full salary. Ruppert asserts the Yankees have treated players fairly.
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New York
Jacob Ruppert
New York Yankees
French Lick Springs
Dave Fultz
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
National Commission
Yankees
Vance
Ray Keating
Ruppert
Fultz
Yankee
Keating
Jame
Giants Manager McGraw under fire over player poaching claims
The piece accuses John McGraw of pressuring players like Mamaux for bigger New York salaries, with owner Dreyfuss urging penalties for public poaching statements. It also notes past suspensions and friction between management and players, and calls for league rules on comments about contracts.
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McGraw
Giants
Dreyfuss
Mamaux
Callahan
Pittsburgh
New York
National Commission
Claims Bartfield and Not Britton Should Be Welterweight King
New York promoter Dan McKerrick rails that Jack Britton has no rightful claim to the welterweight crown. He argues Soldier Bartfield beat Britton in a Brooklyn bout and that Britton and Ted Lewis fear Bartfield, who also defeated Mike Gibbons. McKerrick urges a Bartfield versus Britton title bout to settle the matter once and for all.
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Dan McKerrick
New York
Soldier Bartfield
Jack Britton
Britton
Ted Lewis
New Orleans
D. J. Tortorich
Supreme Court of Pugilism
Lewis
Bartfield
Buffalo
Brooklyn
Mike Gibbons
Gibbons
T Bartfield
Showing of Pollard Indicates Excellence of Negroes in Sport
This piece highlights Fred Pollard of Brown University as a standout Black athlete in football and track, part of a broader history of African Americans excelling in sports from baseball and boxing to sprinting. Pollard, born in Chicago, 21, 5 feet 6 14 inches, 155 pounds, aims for medicine.
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Thorpe
Fred Pollard
Brown University
Moses Walker
Frank Grant
Reeryall
Tom Molineaux
Peter Jackson
George Dixon
Joe Gans
Jock Johnson
Sam Langford
Joe Jeanette
Cuba
Howard Drew
Chicago
Brown
Darcy May Be Choosen To Box Carpentier Here
New York December 7 The Willard Carpentier boxing negotiations show Willard and Carpentier both willing to box in a ten round bout promoter Tex Ricard says verbal consent exists with no formal written agreement yet. If Willard cannot be secured, Les Darcy is named as an alternative. Tom Cowler could meet Carpentier if Willard declines with $20 000 guaranteed for his services for the War Relief Fund.
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New York
Jess Willard
Georges Carpentier
Europe
Tex Ricard
Willard
Paris
Carpentier
Rickard
Wizard
Les Darcy
Jimmie Johnston
Tom Cowler
Jessa
Johnston
British War Relief Fund
Arms and Chain Fail to Agree on Rematch
Managers Healy and Kellam spoke yesterday but could not reach a deal for another game between the Chain Co and Arms football elevens. Healy offered 30 percent of general admissions while Kellam demanded a 50 50 split or a 60 40 winner loser arrangement, and negotiations ended.
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Chain Co
Arms Football
Healy
Kellam
Amateur Boxing at Y M C A Tonight
Amateur boxing bouts will be held at the Y M C A tonight for the local association championship across weight classes. It marks the first boxing tournament in the state associations. In three years Bridgeport boxing has grown, due to instructors Jim Hickey and Arthur Lord who will also stage a fast exhibition bout tonight.
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Ron
Bridgeport
Jim Hickey
Arthur Lord
Pepper Martin Seeks Bout With McAuliffe
Johnny Attell, manager of Pepper Martin, touts the former Brooklyn bantamweight now based in Bridgeport. Martin has fought 58 times in two years, facing foes like Eggers, Brandt, Nelson, Henry, Sullivan, and others, and is eager to meet Young McAuliffe or any Bridgeport opponent.
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Johnny Attell
Pepper Martin
Brooklyn
Pepper” Martin
Bridgeport
Martin
K. O. Eggers
Dutch Brandt
Walter Nelson
Kid Henry
Kid Sullivan
Young McAuliffe
Anniversary of Sullivan Kilrain Bare Knuckle Fight
The note recalls John L. Sullivan’s 5 000 dollar backing sent to a New York newspaper office 23 years ago to challenge Jake Kilrain. Kilrain’s camp had issued repeated challenges and a belt deigned as world heavyweight title sparked debate amid Jem Smith’s prior challenge. The July 1889 rematch at Richburg Mississippi ended with Sullivan winning after 75 rounds.
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John L. Sullivan
Sporting World
New York
Jake Kilrain
John
Jake
Kilrain
Bostonian
Jem Smith
Sand
France
John L
Toronto
Richburg
Miss
Sullivan
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M’auliffe
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