Washington May Secure Moriarty
Detroit reports a strong chance that Clark Griffith will obtain George Moriarty, captain and third baseman of the Detroit club, with talks centering on a cash deal as Cleveland previously showed interest. Moriarty, a longtime favorite despite a decline, seeks to leave Detroit and may be headed to Griffith in a major league move.
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Hatiows
Moriarty
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Jennings
Graney
Anxi
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Wolverton
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Ainsmith
Yankees
Jack Knight
Blair
Rochester
Knight
Gooch Will Meet Winner Of Big Wrestling Bout
The winner of the big bout featuring Stanislaus Zbyszko Polo and Giovanni Raicevich will meet Frank Gotch for the world title. The Italian and Gotch are set for Madison Square Garden on Christmas night. Gotch’s representative says he will meet the winner in late January. Rumors of Gotch retirement are unfounded. he plans to stay active as long as he can compete.
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Polo
Giovanni Raicevich
Italy
Freank
Gotch
Madison ‘Square
New York
Jon
Dan ONeal Won't Switch Waterbury Team to Holyoke
Dan ONeal, owner of Waterbury in the Connecticut League, said he has not decided to move his team to Holyoke. He proposed two schedules and noted he cannot transfer without a majority board approval. He discussed the matter with Roger and Joel ONeal and with Waterbury officials Frank P. Becton and Tom Fitz Maurice.
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Connecticut League of Baseball
Ibs
Beece
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Holyoke
New Haven
Reldville
New Britain
Connor
Frank P. Becton
Tom Fitz-Maurice
Waterbury Athletic Corporation
Hugh Jennings Plans Slow Return From Hospital
Scranton Pa December report notes Hugh Jennings refusing taxicabs for his ride home after his car plunged over Gouldsboro bridge December 1. He expects recovery in weeks, asks for slow horses only, while Rev Peter J Lynott also recuperates at the hospital following the same accident.
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Scranton
Hugh Jennings
State Hospital
Gouldyhero
Jennings
Peter J. Lynott
Wolgast Plans Return After AppEndianesis Operation
Los Angeles December 18 Ad Wolgast the stricken lightweight champion recuperates at his Venice seaside cottage after an appendectomy. He aims to fight again before Independence Day with four to six round bouts near New York to test his condition while doctors caution restraint for several months.
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Los Angeles
Ad Wolgast
Venice
Hardy Little Battler
Clara Barton
Wolast
Wolgast
New York
Nelson Touts Lightweight Title and 2500 Forfeit
Oscar Battling Nelson, former lightweight champion, declares himself the world champ again after Ad Wolgast’s operation. He posts 2500 as forfeit to meet any lightweight in a 20 round bout, with Hogan hinting at a long distance fight once money is posted. Nelson and Hogan clash in a 10 round bout Friday night.
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United Press
New York
Ad Wolgast
Oscar
Nelson
Hogan
Jack Johnson
Tom Kennedy
al Benedict
Jersey City
Olympic A. c
Kennedy
Benedict
Hockey matches and middleweight title chase stir New York sports
In New York on December 18 word of two major hockey showdowns reaches Concord New Hampshire where Yale faces St Pauls of Concord. On Thursday Princeton meets Williams in a strong matchup. Marcel Moreau, France middleweight champ, arrives and issues a US challenge naming Billy Papke and Willie Lewis. Alfred De Oro pool emblem ownership dispute looms as Jerome Keogh claims a late challenge. Advertising mentions Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for croup in Canton New York with testimonial from H W Casselman.
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New York
Yale
St. Paul's School
Concord
N. H
Princeton
Williams
Marcel Moreau
France
America
Billy” Papke
Willie Lewis
Alfred de Oro
de Oro
Jerome Keogh
Foley
H. W. Casselman
Canton
N. Y
Salary limits tighten in Connecticut league contracts
President James H. O'Rourke enforces a strict salary cap with signed affidavits for players and clubs to prevent side deals. The rule aims to keep budgets in check as teams in larger cities pay more and rule breakers face penalties. Fahey centers for the Nationals, while the Havana team is covered in a 4 to 1 loss.
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Wagner
James H. O'Rourke
O'Rourke
Tim Jordan Can't Go To Pittsburg
Barney Dreyfuss owner of the Pittsburgs sought Tim Jordan the Toronto International League star who hit twenty homers last season and showed agility at first base. Brooklyn had secured Jake Daubert after Jordan’s knee injury. Dreyfuss faced confusion over whether Jordan belonged to Toronto or Brooklyn, complicating a possible sale and leaving the deal unresolved.
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Pittsburgs
Tim Jordan
Jordan
Dreyfuss
Brooklyn
Jake Daubert
Toronto
Pittsburg
Boxing cards list for Madison ALC and American AA bouts
A crowded December slate lists lightweights Battling Nelson versus One-Round Hogan at Madison ALC on December 22. A heavyweight clash pits Jim Stewart against Sailer White at American A A on December 28.
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Battling Nelson
Hogan
Madison Alc
Jim Stewart
Sailer White
A. A
Toronto Wants Game With Penn Or Cornell
The University of Toronto team eyes a match with Penn or Cornell after the Thanksgiving Day game. Coach W A Hewitt notes American rules favor interference and Toronto could adapt, creating a novel attack. He cites size and quickness of Canadian rugby players and expects the Americans to struggle to stop Toronto in end runs.
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University of Toronto
W. A. Hewitt
Toronto “Star
Varsity
Pennsylvania
Cornell
Tigers Beat Columbia Eleven by Field Goal
The Tigers won the 120 135 pound city championship by defeating the Columbias by 3 to 0. Joe French landed a placement kick to seal the victory for the Tigers amid strong work from French Joint and O'Brien, with Mercer Walker and Crowley excelling for the Columbias. Boxing schedule listed for James J. Corbett’s bouts in New York city the week of December 18 23 with multiple matchups across bantam welter lightweight and featherweight classes.
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Havana
Giants
New York
Tigers
Columbian
Joe French
Hollow
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O'Brien L. G. Brown
McGuire
Foley Copcotan
Kelly RG
Shackett
B. Weer
Allen
Jackson R
James J. Corbett
New York City
Young Wagner
Terry Moran
Brooklyn Beach
A. C
Frank Hufnagle
Young McDonough
East End
Patsy White
Kid Herman
Carlyle
B H S Grinds Merrill College Squad In 41 7 Victory
Bridgeport High School trounced Merrill College 41 7 in a Saturday game at the YMCA. Captain Sputtle starred with slick passing and scoring as B H S shows a strong start to the season. prelims saw the second team 14 10 over the third.
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Merrill College
Sputtle
Bridgeport High
Unclear basketball play by play with scorers and fouls
The record lists players Klofkorn and Murray Begg Murphy scoring from the floor with Morgan and Murphy adding three and two points respectively. Fouls credited to Banks Ayres and a few others. Referee Limont timer Phelan and scorer Shannon. Halves timed at 20 minutes each.
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Tuttle
Cosgrove
Thompson
Rosenthal
DeWitt
DeWolfe
Smith
Barker
Borch
Phelan
Shannon
Morgan -Eeeess-Ee
L. G
Morgan
Murray
Ayres
Begg
Klofkorn
Murphy
Banks
Limont
Jews And Gentiles Alike Suffer Under Russia Treaty
Oscar Straus former cabinet member and former ambassador to Turkey said the drive to abrogate the 1832 Russian treaty is not only to aid Jews but to defend religious liberty for Jews Protestants Catholics and Gentiles alike in a United Press interview from New York dated December 18.
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Russia
United Press
New York
Oscar Straus
Turkey
Straus
Restrictions on American Travelers to Russia Mention Religion
The article describes discrimination against American travelers to Russia starting about 40 years ago, targeting Catholic priests Protestant clergymen missionaries and Jews. It notes the 1832 treaty granting travel access but details how Russians at the frontier require home government passports and question profession and religion. It cites that priests and clergy are barred from entry in violation of the treaty terms.
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America
St. Petersburg
United States
Russia
Bose
Treaty 1832 Row Sparks Racial Tensions Debate
A fragmented historical remark notes protests over a 1832 treaty and accusations of antisemitic replies. The brief implies calls to abrogate provisions and remedies amid a treaty dispute, reflecting tensions in intergroup relations and legal statemets.
Defeat of New York legislators salary hike triggers discontent
Special from United Press New York reports lawmakers bitter after the defeat of a constitutional amendment to raise salaries from 1500 to 3000 dollars. James W. Reilly quotes Secretary Norman E. Mack predicting a mass Albany exodus after this session as legislators voice anger.
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United Press
New York
James W. Reilly
M Norman E. Mack
Albany
Coroner Cites Signal Misread in Conductor Death
New Haven December report cites misinterpretation of signals as the cause of conductor John H. Deskin death while employed by the New York New Haven Hartford line. Coroner Mix states the errors occurred before the fatal incident and led to the fatal injuries reported.
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United Press
New Haven
John H. Deskin
New York, New Haven & Hartford
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