Ketcham Seeks Grad Advice in Yale Football Plans
Yale captain Henry H M Ketcham will lead Yale football next year and faces choosing a coach. He will consult graduates before deciding and aims to follow their guidance. Comparisons arise with Gordon Brown’s 1899 ascent, noting Ketcham’s work ethic and potential to shape a famed Yale team.
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YALE
New Haven
Henry HM. Ketcham
Ketcham
Gordon
Chamberlain
Rodgers
McBride
Brown
Gordon Brown
Comiskey seeks managerial move amid Braves Kirke report
The Boston Braves deny Kirke's minor league assignment as James Gaffney, president, disputes the claim. Chicago commissioner Tip ONeill is rumored for a managerial post if resignation as Western League president occurs, while Comiskey aims to ease duties in his Box club.
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Kirke
Bossard
James Gaffney
Boston Braves
Chicaso
Comiskey
Tip O'Neil
Baseball Scouting Offers and Major League Moves Circulate
Boston Braves weigh Hugh Duffy as scout while Henry W Medicus of Brooklyn may lead the New ark club of the International League. Betting borers Butler with the Pirates posts .323 average in 125 games. Rossman and Carr top runners with .322 and .320. Almendares Park in Havana to be cut into building lots. Bob Shawkey eyed by Birmingham and Connie Mack circles for pitchers. Jim Scott, returned to wind, suspended near season end and benched in city series for Cleveland.
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Henry W. Medicus
Brooklyn
Newark Club
International League
George L. Solomanta
Joe Weidenmaier
Newark
Vice-Press
American Association
Butler
St Paul
Shivington
Pirates
Rossman
Minneapolis
Carr
Kansas City
Jim
Chicago White
Scott
THREE FINGER BROWN PLANS PITCHING SCHOOL FOR YOUTH
Mordecai Brown a former Chicago Cubs star considers opening a baseball school in Chicago. He would teach pitching fielding base running and arm care to develop young talents and prevent early decline. A vivid murder tale by Frank Drew sparked police and press interest until disproved by Capt. Arnold.
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Mordecai Brown
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
Brown
Frank Drew
Drew Place
Drew
New York
Washington Bridge
Stratford
George Arnold
Readeide
Eyoer
Yosts Triumph in Nail biting Final Play
Jimmy Noonan carries Yosts to a 7 6 victory over Washington Glee Club of New Haven at Yost field. Reilly’s pass to Noonan for the decisive score, plus Silva’s goal, lift the locals from a late deficit. The game featured strong defenses, standout plays by Lavery, Moshier, Lachance, and a resilient Yost forward surge in the final minutes.
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Wagner
Jimmy Noonan
Yost Field
Kieses
Jimmy
Yost
Washington Glee Club
New Haven
Glees
Yosts
Eddie Reilly
Elms City Boys
Kearns
Eddie Lavery
Rosenpenny
Moshier
Reilly
Yosse
Noonan
Lachance
Yost Rooters
Silva
Mes
Minnesota
Deferee
News Haven
Shorty Norris
Grandfield
Norris
Howie Baker
Peer
Foster
Eee
Carroll
Hughes
Oschner
Carlson
Capt
McCormick
Bunk Abbott
Abbott
Casey
Glee Club
Sseeves
Baker
E Abbott
Ferguson
Rosenpany
Regina
Davidson McCormick
Clarke
Coden
Carrol
Clancy
Frechette
Ordiner
Malone
Pop Foster
Bridgeport
Lavery
Oval
McCann Eyes International League Outfielders for Next Season
Bridgeport seeks a new outfielder as Manager McCann huddles with International League magnates in New York. An attempted pickup of Scott Slaharty fell through when he was traded to Davenport. Flaharty, a former New England leaguer and noted hitter, is favored. The report covers other boxing cards and football notes from local pursuits.
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Warner
McCann
New York
Bridgeport Pilot
Metropolis
Scott Slaharty
Oshkosh
Davenport
Flaharty
Milwaukee
Colombias and Brooklawns to Play Next Saturday
The Columbia A C and the Brooklawn A C will meet in a football game at Newfield Park next Saturday afternoon December 14 for a side bet of 100 dollars. The Brooklawn team reports for practice at Wood avenue and Wade street Tuesday night at 7.
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Columbia A. C
Brooklawn A. C
Newfield Park
Brooklawn
Wood Avenue
Wade Street
Boxers Endorse Votes for Women Campaign in Era Debate
A boxing era column notes boxers backing suffrage and describes figures like Jack Burns Kid McCoy and Gus Ruhlin in support. It praises boxer culture toward women, mentions venues in New York Brooklyn and Chicago, and muses on a future female boxing champion amid changes in the sport.
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Jack Johnson
Chicago
New York
Jack Burns
Salinas
Cal
Gotham
Mr. Post
Kid McCoy
Tom Sharkey
Gus Ruhlin
Brooklyn
Gus
John J. Sullivan
Jem Mace
Fin Rae Sae
Annette Keller
Bresnahan Case Before National League Directors
National League directors met in New York to consider Mrs Helen Britton's right to remove Roger Bresnahan as St. Louis manager. Bresnahan seeks 24000 plus a share of receipts, alleging contract violations. A letter from Bresnahan’s lawyers recounts Britton’s Oct 13, 1912 dismissal statement and reasons. Also notes a no score tie between the Tigers and Fairmounts at the circus lot yesterday.
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National League
New York
Thomas J. Lynch
Helen Hathaway Britton
St. Louis
Roger Bresnahan
Cardinals
Bresnahan
Waldorf- Astoria
Hresnahan
C. Jeres
Heler Hethaway Britton
Areshahir
Roger
Cliab
League Park
Sccofield
Britten
Socialists Hear Brief Talk From Charity Superintendent
Fred R. Johnson, superintendent of charities, spoke to Socialists at their city headquarters on Poverty yesterday. He delivered a brief address because he was laid low with a cold.
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Fred R. Johnson
Fleming Seeks Local Victory In Ten Round Bout
Local fight fans head to South Norwalk Auditorium tomorrow to watch Young McAuliffe face Frankie Fleming in a ten round main event. Both fighters arrive in top condition, Fleming boasting a 125 fight resume with multiple knockouts and notable recent opponents.
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South Norwalk
McAuliffe
Frankie Fleming
Twin City Athletic Club
Fleming
Johnny Dundee
Joe Shears
England
Tommy Houck
Tommy Buck
Benny Leonard
New York
Tommy O'Toole
Philadelphia
Harry Phillips
Biz Makay
Cleveland
Bud White
Yale Men Demand Professional Coaching
New Haven Conn Dec 9 Walter Badger of Boston former Yale football and baseball star argues in the Yale Alumni Weekly for professional coaches for Yale athletic teams He urges selecting a capable energetic committee with business and athletic experience to supervise and control Yale athletics He questions the need for amateur coaches for the Yale crew and asserts victory at New London requires modern coaching and organization.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Walter Badger
Boston
Yale Alumni Weekly
New London
Six Day Riders Race At Madison Square Garden
The six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden begins with 15 teams racing from midnight. Through the early hours riders push for laps while crowds cheer, with Cesaro and Hill’s 1908 record looming, Jackie Clark showing speed before fatigue and attrition take their toll on the pack.
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Madison Square Garden
Cesaro
Hill
Jackie Clark
Tandem teams race and postal savings news mixed in
Riders rode at a steady fast pace hurting no one. Teams tied at 166 miles after seven hours with many pairs listed as sharing the distance and old records noted. Postal savings banks in Bridgeport gain popularity with new bonds set for January 1 and interest at 2 1/2 percent attracting foreign patrons previously avoiding banks.
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Gers
Kramer
Moran
Clark
Sill
Grenda
Pye
Root
Foster
Hehir
Ryan
Thomas Perchicotte
Erg
Sutter
Bedell
Mitten
Walthour
Cameron
Drobach
Collins
Lawrence
Mungin
Loftes
Carmen
Brocco
Perther
Walker
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Philadelphia Athletics
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Morehouse
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Dartmouth
Kecko
Burns and Murphy
Mallon
Kane
M’cann
Harry Costello
Meriden
Georgetown
Acorn A. C
Hrery Costello
Hi Geow
Costello
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Kid Sherwood
Coast Artillery
Columbias
Brooklawns
Tigers and Fairmounts
Tigers
Fairmounts
Circus Lot
Kelly
Pringe Albert
The
National Joy
Prince Albert
P. A
Havenden'e
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, N. C
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Young McAuliffe
Harvard
Cornell
Columbia
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Sanitary Pressing & Cleaning CO
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