Mitchell Likely to Get Job as Chicago Manager
New York reports that Chicago Cubs owner Charles Weeghman is weighing two to three prominent managers after the National League meeting opens. Fred Mitchell from Boston is among those discussed, while the Herrmann controversy and World Series format are also on the agenda.
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Fred Mitchell
George Ng
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Snown
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August Herrman
National Commission
Herrmann
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St. Louis Browns
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John J. McGraw
Giants
Brooklyn
Harvard Drops Cornell. Brown Match Moves to Oct 27
Cambridge December report says Harvard will drop Cornell from next fall’s schedule due to last year’s football loss and adjust dates. Brown shifts to Oct 27 at the Stadium, with Yale and Princeton games nearby and Carlisle Indians seeking a Nov 17 visit to Cambridge.
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Carlisle Indians
Colgate to Stay on Yale Schedule
Colgate will remain on Yale's schedule next season despite Yale seeking an earlier date. Only 12 men earned varsity letters from a 53 man squad due to heavy starting lineup use in key games. Captaincy contenders include Carl Anderson quarterback Shelford West tackle Charley Hubbell.
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N. Y
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Yale
Illinois
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Bankart
Beck
Carl Anderson
Shelfort West
Charley Hubbell
Tom Needham Named Newark Manager for Next Season
Tom Needham, former catcher for the Braves Giants and Cubs, is signed by President Price to manage the Newark Indians next season. Needham runs a Steubenville Ohio department store and once served as police chief. he was a trusted Cubs ally to Frank Chance and was considered for Cubs management in 1912 before Johnny Evers won the job. John Reck and Son also advertise Christmas trees wreaths and roping.
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Ohio
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George Stallings
Boston
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Murphy
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Trojan
International League defies ruling on $9,000 payment
At the International League annual meeting in New York the owners voted not to pay the $9,000 awarded to Brooklyn against Newark for the 1915 losses during the Federal league absence. League president Edward Barrow gave no further comment while Ban Johnson and John Tener noted the defiance could bring action or expulsion.
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Supreme Court of Baseball
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Edward Barrow
Ban Johnson
American League
John K. Tener
National League
August Herrmann
Brooklyn Club
Tener
Federal League
Harrisburg
Barrow
Mike Mitchell Celebrated Hallmark of Baseball Career
The anniversary of outfielder Mike Mitchell born December 12, 1883 in Springfield Ohio marks a career with the Reds and Pirates. He played for Schenectady Syracuse and Portland before debuting in Cincinnati in 1907 and hit .310 for the Reds in 1909.
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Michael
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Syracuse
Portland
Ore
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Mike
John McVickar Dies at 73 Former Typographical Union Leader
Chicago reports the death of John McVickar aged 73 a former president of the International Typographical Union and ex editor of the Detroit News He came to Chicago for an operation a few weeks ago and never recovered.
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John McVickar
International Typographical Union
Detroit News
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Former Harvard captain may return to track spikes
Boston reports Bill Bingham, 1916 Harvard track captain, may again compete for the Boston A A A in indoor season. He is expected to defend the E H Post trophy in the 600 yard event at Millrose next month, with Dave Caldwell as rival. The Boston A A A plans a strong Millrose showing with Jack Ryan Colby H Mahoney in other events and eastern relay selections setting to challenge the western four.
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Harvard
Don Spikes
Boston
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E. H. Post
Millrose
Caldwell
New York
Jack Ryan
A.d.colby
H. F. Mahoney
Rodman Wanamaker
Johnny Overton
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Tom Halpthreee
Jersey City to Clash with Ribbons Tonight in Inter-State Showdown
Jersey City visits the Blue Ribbons at Colonial Hall for an Inter-State league game at 8 30. Key players like Jimmy Clinton may miss action due to injury while Boggio and Lee Malone bolster the lineup as Stamford climbs and Danbury regroups.
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Boggio
Reading
Lee Malone
Reich
Darcy Leaves Australia Over Purses Says Australia Short
New York dispatch argues Des Darcy left Australia due to low earnings. A sports writer notes Darcy fought since 1912, about twenty fights, twenty-round bouts, yet saved only about 35 000. It compares potential America earnings to Australia payouts and cites Frank Moran as a higher earner.
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Des Darcy
America
Darcy
Jack Dillion
Mike Gibbons
George Chip
Australia
Chip
Frank Moran
Carey
Les Darcy
Shiverick Named Cornell Captain for 1917
Frederick T. Shiverick of Chicago was elected captain of Cornell’s 1917 football team at a banquet in Ithaca. The quarterback and quarter miler belongs to Alpha Delta Phi and is a junior in arts and sciences. His standout moment came when he rallied the team after Barrett was injured in the Harvard game. The Erie railroad order noted later includes ten 143 ton engines and two 83 ton engines for the Maine Central.
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College of Arts and Sciences
Barrett
Harvard
Carpentier Seeks Higher Pay for Willard Bout
New York December reports Rickard and McCracken negotiating a 10 round bout between Jess Willard and Georges Carpentier. Carpentier wants changes in contract regarding motion picture money and expenses. Rickard says terms will be adjusted to satisfy Carpentier and notes Australian boxer Les Darey aboard a ship en route to the United States. Rickard also eyed a Madison Square Garden lease, claiming willingness to invest more money and bonds for a five year lease.
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Eastern elevens victorious in intersectional football games
Eastern college teams played 18 intersectional games in October and November, winning 15 and tying 3 with Southern and Middle Western foes. The East scored 373 points to opponents 100, with Michigan the only foe to beat more than one Eastern team.
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Eastern League aims to trim to eight clubs next season
Eastern League directors will meet in Hartford on Friday to plan reducing the circuit from nine to eight clubs for next season. Possible drop targets include Lawrence, with owner Joe Sullivan facing debts and bidders for the franchise. Rumors link Lynn and Portland to potential transfers as part of the shakeup.
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Pitt Coach Bets On Pitt Victory For Thanksgiving Game
University of Pittsburgh coach Glenn Warner bet $60 that Pitt would beat Penn State in the annual Thanksgiving game. After a poor showing against Tech the coach offered $4 to each of 12 varsity players, and captain Bob Peck publically pressed him to pay up, with Warner forking over $60 to the 12 bettors.
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Lannin Plans 16 Story Hotel on Seventh Avenue
Joseph J. Lannin former Boston Red Sox owner and Garden City hotel operator buys Seventh avenue property from Fifty sixth street to Broadway Tacernace and 201 West Fifty sixth street. He intends a sixteen story nearly 1000 room hotel facing south with 100 by 200 feet frontages, all baths and the Grenoble torn down. Buildings include 201 West Fifty sixth street and adjacent Clinton Realty properties. Completion aimed by January or February 1918.
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Iron Men in Bare-Knuckle History Highlight Madden Battles
The article recalls 19th century bare knuckle fighters dubbed iron men led by Mike Madden of England. It details two legendary 140 and 125 round bouts in 1848 and 1849 at Woking and Edenbridge, lasting hours and shaping reputations of Jem Mace and others. It also notes Mrs. Andrew Carnegie signing to buy Spencer H. Shotter’s Savannah property.
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Anniversaries of Ring Battles Worth Remembering
The 1887 Weir Warren featherweight title bout at Jack Barnes’ Flour City club ended in a disputed draw after 20 rounds with Warren downplaying a rematch. Weir later defended the title, including a 80-round draw with English Frank Murphy. The Invincible football team beat Oxford 3 0 at Waterbury, with key plays by McVoy and Delaney. Invincibles to practice tonight ahead of Mohicans clash.
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Zimmerman Elevation as German Foreign Minister Marks Change
Herr Zimmerman becomes foreign minister succeeding von Jagow as the first commoner in that post in Prussia and the German empire. A former under secretary, he is noted for pragmatic, less aristocratic methods and for advocating liberal reforms as a war outcome.
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