Mitchell Named Cubs Manager in Surprise Move
Fred Mitchell, longtime coach and former Yankee catcher, was hired as Chicago Cubs manager last night by Cubs president Charles H. Weeghman and Braves president Percy D. Haughton. He will sign a two year contract with a salary double his Braves pay, succeeding Joe Tinker. Mitchell has over 15 years in baseball, previously guiding Harvard and developing pitchers Rudolph and James who helped the Braves win the 1914 World Series.
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Charles H. Weeghman
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Joseph H. Kelly
Joseph B. Tinker
Yankees
Joe" Kelly
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Toronto
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Stallings
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Yale
Princeton
Dick Rudolph
James
Liberty A C boxing show announced with 34 rounds
The Liberty A C card at the Casino on December 1 features 34 rounds with Battling Buns of South Norwalk defending the state lightweight title against Bud from the host city in a potential 12 round main event. Local fighters Young McAuliffe and Eadie Coulon also meet in a 12 round bout, with Frankie Confrey of New York and Al Keefe from the city in the undercard. Terry Lee to referee and Frank Braithwaite as timekeeper.
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Holmes
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Fiip
Young McAuliffe
Eadie Coulon
McAuliffe
Couplon
al Keithe
Frankie Confrey
New York
Conifrey
Terry Lee
Frank Braithwaite
Penn Holds Drill on Frozen Field for Coast Battle
Philadelphia December 15. Penn conducted a 45 minute practice at Franklin Field in preparation for the Western game with the University of Oregon in Pasadena on January 1. The 22 man squad wore extra sweaters and gear to combat the cold wind as punting passing signals and plays were drilled. The team will travel to Pasadena a week from today with plans to help West coast students join the trip during Christmas holidays.
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Jem Driscoll Becomes Sergeant In Royal Welsh Horse
Jem Driscoll the Great Welsh boxer has been listed as a sergeant in the Royal Welsh Horse regiment. The Cardiff born fighter, now 36, has long been popular in America for his ring exploits dating back to 1908 with bouts in New York, Boston and Philadelphia and standouts such as Matty Baldwin Leach and Attell among his foes.
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America
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Wales
New York
Boston
Philaelphia
Matty Baldwin
Leachas
Abe Attell
Brooklyn Seeks Snyder. Robins balk at trade
New York December 15 Wilbert Robinson traveled from Baltimore after three days trying to reinforce his championship team with trades. He hoped to add catcher Snyder of the Cardinals and Otto Miller of the Robins, but Miller Huggins resisted finalizing. A possible deal could occur later perhaps at the National League meeting in February, contingent on Mrs Helen Hathaway Britton selling the Cardinals to Bob Hedges the former owner. Britton said the club is for sale but she will not sell until meeting her price.
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Otto Miller
Robins
Helen Hathaway Britton
Cardinals
Bob ‘Hedges
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Hedges
Mra. Britton
St. Louis
Yahe
Dempsey the Nonpareil a 19th Century Champion Remembered
Jack Dempsey born in County Kildare Ireland fifty four years ago today. He began boxing in a Brooklyn cooperage shop with Jack McAuliffe and Jack Skelly also employed. His half-brother Martin emsley was a bantamweight champion. Jack was later a professional wrestler. Dempsey’s career started in 1883 rising to lightweight then middleweight champion by 34. held the title until 1889 when George La Blanche KO'd him in San Francisco. He regained the title briefly before a 1891 KO by Bob Fitzsimmons in New Orleans. The Nonpareil died in Portland in 1895 after tuberculosis.
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George la Blanche
San Francisco
Dempsey
New Orleans
Tubercy- Josie
Portland
Ore
Sporting Chatter and Baseball Banter From The Season
An airy column blends humor about umpires stars and poets with sport notes. It references Cincinnati Milwaukee in the Skat league and Mathewson’s enduring role. A tongue in cheek line about straw hats and a bone article for fans closes with John Beck and family selling Christmas trees and wreaths.
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Gaffney Weighs Pirates Purchase as Evers Talks Begin
New York dispatch reports James E. Gaffney, former Boston Braves owner, may buy the Pittsburgh Pirates from Barney Dreyfuss. A two hour Waldorf conference with Johnny Evers followed. Evers says his Boston contract still runs one year and plans for next season are uncertain. Dreyfuss, eager to sell, hints he would accept a price, while blaming National Commission chair August Herrmann for Sisler dispute and promising an ovation ifHerrmann is reappointed.
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James E. Gaffney
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Pirates
Johnny Evers
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Evers
Harry F. Sinclair
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Dreyfuss
Sisler
August Herrmann
The
National Commission
Herrmann
World Series ticket prices cut by American league clubs
Chicago Dec 15 American league club owners closed their annual meeting after midnight. They approved a new scale doubling World Series seat prices at the American league park with bleachers 50 cents and grand stand 1.50, box seats 5. A disability clause was added to player contracts and new Cleveland and Boston clubs were admitted.
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B. Johnson
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Barrow
International League
Hickey
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Cleveland
Boston
Annex Winchester contest called off
New Haven Dec 15 Announcement was made last night that the Annex Winchester football game scheduled for next Sunday at Annex field has been cancelled. The Annex players reportedly opposed playing any more games this season and had declared they had had enough of football for the year. Tentative plans for the contest were dropped.
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Democrats of Connecticut Back Cummings for National Chairman
Democrats of Connecticut back Homer S. Cummings of Stamford for chairman of the Democratic National Committee. If current chairman Vance McCormick joins the Wilson cabinet, Cummings would become his successor. he is presently the vice chairman and had been considered for the post after McCoombs’ resignation.
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Homer S. Cummings
Stamford
Democratic National Committee
Vance McCormick
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McCoombs
National Committee
Baseball Price Cuts Reach World Series Reforms
The American League led the move to lower World Series prices, with bleacher seats at 50 cents and grandstand seats reduced to 2 and 1.50, replacing the old 3. Boxes stay at 5 dollars as owners face pressure to curb profit, while fans weigh the shifts amid calls for fair play. Also notes include Algonquin billiard match with Engineers’ Club of New York, and various college and professional figures shifting roles and eligibility concerns.
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Alexander M. Dean
Robert A. Beers
William B. Booth
Henry B. Stoddard
William R. Eaton
Gregory
Famous racing yacht Fleetwing wrecked off Cuba coast
The Fleetwing, built in New York in 1866 for James A. Osgood, was wrecked on Cuba’s coast on November 11 after a long career as a racing schooner. The Henrietta finished ahead of the Vesta and Fleetwing in a famed earlier race, with Fleetwing losing four crew on the bowsprit during a sails mishap. The Vesta, once owned locally, was sold by Lewis Oyster Co. in New York on December 15. The Fleetwing later served as a harbor gospel ship before being sold to Boston interests, and the incident prompted wide commentary in the press and theatres.
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Henry Ward Beecher
New York
James A. Osgood
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Baptist Home Mission Board
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England
Brown to Meet Dartmouth in 1907 Football Revival
Brown and Dartmouth will meet on the new Eastern States Exposition field in West Springfield next season likely November 17, a week before Harvard and Yale. The series, halted since 1906, may mark Dartmouth’s and Brown’s final 1907 game under Coach Frank W. Cavanaugh amid schedule reshuffling with Colgate possibly dropped to fit Dartmouth in.
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Brown
Eastern States Exposition Co
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Springfield Board of Trade
Harvard
Yale
Frank W. Cavanaugh
Colgate
Springfield
Johnny Mayhew
Breach bridged last spring in two baseball games
The breach was bridged last spring when two baseball games were arranged.
Italy Plans to Boost Commerce and Merchant Fleet
Rome reports Italy will drop subsidy policy and offer tax and requisition exemptions for five years to attract shipbuilders to fly the Italian flag. Twelve new ships are under the new law as war losses persist, with prewar subsidies totaling eight million dollars annually and 949 steamers currently in service. Prince Henri XLI of Reuss is reported killed on the Russian front November 29.
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