Pierce Gallant Fight Ends In Win For Chelsea Boxer
Pierce failed to land his haymaker against Gilbert Gallant of Chelsea Mass as the defensive challenger blocked blows and edged out a decision. The crowd watched a hard fought bout with Pierce aiming to force the action while Gallant ducked, countered, and controlled the pace. Weighing 146 at three, the fighters left the ring with Gallant earning the verdict and Pierce sustaining a cut eye.
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Pierce
J Gilbert ‘Gallant
Chelsea
Mass
Harry
Gilbert
Bettie
Diace
Gramy
Aetre Hic Eye
Cys
Gallan
New York
Mel Auntte
Jimmy Kelly
Derry Lee
Kelly
van Winkle
Lajoie
Ie Gortrain
Blue Ribbon forwards aim for better night on court
The Blue Ribbon team faces a crucial night as forward duo and guards vie to improve shooting. Roach starts at guard with an alternate, while the Olivers and Ail Sters go in the prelim at 7:45. The main game begins at 9:20 tonight in the Interstate league matchup.
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Roach
Olivers
Sters
Duffy Lewis Built Fame From Old Broom Handles
A retro account traces Duffy Lewis rise from Alameda childhood with broom handle beginnings to a star of the 1915 World Series for the Boston Red Sox. It notes his early mascot days, high school play, and reverence as a top era player, with his mother declaring him born to play baseball.
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Duffy Lewis
Boston Red
Peecbell
George
Georsie
Randle
Duffy
Bbe
Et Alameda
Alameda
Heeeprom
Agin
Mastick School
Bill Gunn
Apts
St. Mary's College
Boston
Jockey Club Tightens Two-Year-Old Race Rule
The Jockey Club amended rules to bar two-year-olds from racing before April first starting 1917, urged by Capt Edward B. Cassatt to curb premature racing. Penalty is disqualification from all The Turkey Club races for the remainder of the two-year-old season. Also notes upcoming big league meetings and boxing bid openings along with Barrett of Washington and Lee possibly entering Cornell next fall.
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Jockey Club
Edward B. Cassatt
Capt
Cassatt
Ality
Turkey Club
Eastern College
Barrett
Washington and Lee
Cornell
Ithaca
Freak Pitching Discouraged By Big Leagues Now
Baseball leagues plan to discourage inventors of freak pitches by enforcing existing rules, aiming to curb delays and maintain fair play. Emphasis on preventing ball tampering while not banning legitimate skill, with historical notes on emery and mud balls and their impact on game pace and control.
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Pesseniger
Russell Ford
Yankee
Eddie Sweeney
Ford
George McConnell
Jim Lavender
Cubs
Football league in New England colleges next
Worcester Post reports a proposed New England minor college football league. Trinity authorities see potential benefits including reducing eligibility controversies, but forming a league now would be difficult. Col Warren E Bulkeley supports the idea, yet doubts its feasibility this year. Further college input is awaited to boost the plan.
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Worcester Post
New England
Trinity
Mony Trinity
Eral
Col. W. E A. Bulkeley
Trinity Graduate Advisory Board of Athletics
Braves Likely to Play Spring Contests in Cuba
Boston reports the Braves intend a brief spring exhibition schedule centered at Miami training grounds with a few games on the road. Negotiations for two exhibition series with the Athletics and plans for a Cuba invasion are under way. The team may reach Boston after the season opens, as Coach Gaffney prefers northern games only when the championship schedule requires.
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Boston
Braves
Accos
Gaffney
Miami
Athletics
Cuba
Harvard
Yale
Braves owner predicts big season for Snodgrass with Boston
New York reports Braves owner Gaffney expects Fred Snodgrass to rebound, citing previous slow start but strong work. He believes Snodgrass could form one of the league’s best outfields next season. Mayor Curley allegedly forgives Snow for Labor Day incident. Bert Whaling and Herbie Moran resist reassignment to Vernon Coast League via partial payment for Wilholt.
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New York
Gaffney
Braves
Fred Snodgrass
Fred
Jim
Curley
Boston
Snow
Fenway Park
Bert Whaling
Herbie Moran
Wilholt
Venice
Yale Hero Osbourn Story Inspires Loyal Yale Spirit
Yale coach Frank Hinkey recounts the tale of Cleon Scott Osbourn a West Virginia graduate and Yale Theological School student who helped anonymously behind the scenes. Osbourn never played in the Harvard Yale game but earned admiration for his sacrifice and pursuit of a suitable reward.
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Harvard-Yale
C. S. Osbourn
Elli
Eli
Crimson
Way
Gates
Yale
Harvard
Osbourn
Harvard-Yale-Princeton
Frank Hinkey
Fale
Hinkey
C. S, Osbourn
Land
Howard Jones
Foo Uy
Southern College
Cleon Scott Osbourn
Shenandoah Junction
West Virginia
Washington and Lee University
Yale Theological School
India
Wale
Is Evers Weighing Jump to Federal League
Rumor grows that Johnny Evers may switch from the National to the Federal League with New York offering a managing post under Gilmore. Evers angers National League supporters with attacks on Tener and questions the league race while Boston frightens or dismays him.
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Federal League
Johnny Evers
Federals
S. HE. McCarty
National League
Havers
Boston
Chicago
Nework
Feds
Gotham
Gilmore
John
New York Federals
Tener
Forbes Field
Clarke
Gaffney
Byers
Bosm
Baseball and boxing mix with Worcester as latest possible circuit home
International league magnates review a swap that could see Worcester join replacing Harrisburg as Hartford and Springfield funds loom unsettled while New England league status stalls. Marty McHale sings in Boston and a boxing card at Casino entertains fans as Gibbons aims for a January 5 run in St Paul. Sheltons gains all American nod over Mahan while Herzog holds Reds managers post amid Pittsburgh title chatter.
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New England
New York
International
Hartford
Sprinesela
Eastern Association
Barrow
The
Springfield
New England League
Richmond
Harrisburg
Pas
Tad Jones Won't Allow Cussing in College Football
Yale coach candidate Tad Jones reportedly avoids swearing, with a Yale associate quoting a preference for calm, reasoned speech over expletives. The piece suggests strong language does not enhance leadership and implies Yale could be solved if Jones lacks cuss words.
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Tad Jones
Yale
Herbert
New York Tribune
Greater Interest in Rowing at Columbia Since Yale Victory
New York December 14 Rowing practice for Columbia crew candidates will start February 9 as announced by Capt. W Norman Bratton. The Blue and White oarsmen have been idle since November 12 when they defeated Yale in a dual race at New Haven. Training starts later to avoid midyear exam interference. Crew quarters will be set in the gym visitors gallery with three boats of eight machines each.
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New York
Columbia
W. Norman Bratton
Yale
New Haven
Jim Rice
Bridgeport Seniors Hold Dance at Seaside Institute
Despite storm conditions the senior commercial class of Bridgeport High School held a largely attended dance at Seaside Institute last night.
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Bridgeport High School
Seaside Institute
Yale Leads in Men Selected for Walter Camp All American
Yale holds the record with 80 players named to Walter Camp's All American teams, more than any other college. The early dominance of Yale Harvard Princeton and Pennsylvania is noted, with shifts over time toward smaller colleges. The piece lists notable Yale selections by year and position, including multi year service by Frank Ankiey and W J Heffelfinger, and tracks counts by position across the 80 Yale honorees.
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Walter Camp
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Big Four
Frank A.inkey
E.G. Brown
Yals
W. W. Heffelfinger
I. Shevlin
Lee McClung
WO. Hicknie
Pguard
Butterworth
T.murphy
B. c. Chamberlain
Dundee's $15 000 offer to Welsh
New York December 14 Scotty Montieth, guiding Johnny Dundee, proposes a 20 round title bout with Freddin Welsh at a win guarantee of 560,000. Welsh must agree to give Dundee the chance, clearing the air after clubs snubbed Dundee.
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New York
Scotty Montieth
Johnny Dundee
Willie Ritchie
Freddie Welsh
Dundee
Johnny
Joseph Carrera
Italy
Scotty” Monteith
Johny Dundee
Freddin Welsh
Scotty
New Toro
Harry Pollok
White
Dundes
Welsh
U Scrap
Eukie
Australian invents scoring system for counting fight blows
New York dispatch describes an Australian proposal to score boxing by blows landed and seconds elapsed, with points for jab uppercut hook knockdowns and aggressiveness. A ringside scorer would post scores after every round, allowing spectators to track progress like cricket. The plan envisions cricket-like final tallies and notes practical challenges in fast bouts.
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F_ Corbett
Keeplah Tahy
Boas
Kesek
Australia
Shiree
Porky
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