Moran and Smith Fight Tonight for Ten Round Supremacy
New York dispatch says Francis Charles Moran and Gunboat Smith meet at Clermont A. C. Brooklyn in a ten round bout to settle who leads in the line of heavyweight contenders. A rematch of a 192? San Francisco decision, Moran seeks revenge to reclaim his drawing card status and a potential Havana bout with Fred Fulton looms if he wins. Moran weighs 196 pounds, his trainer Willie Lewis reports, and both camps stress the clash as a decisive turn in their careers.
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New York
Francis Charles Moran
Smith
Clermont A. C
Brooklyn
San Francisco
Moran
Carpentier
Paris
America
Havana
Fred Fulton
Dorgan
Palm Grove
Fulton
Willie Lewis
Europe
Brown Baseball Outlook for 1917 Very Satisfactory
Providence reports a promising Brown baseball outlook for 1917 after football ends. Key players from last season graduate, but seven lettermen return under Coach Harry Pattee with strong infielders Murray and Davidson returning. Competition for spots includes Murphy Tracy Porter Russell Murphy and Joe Johnston, while Captain Ormsby and Robertson likely occupy outfield roles. Pitching options grow with Donavan Flenberg Maguire Erickson and Bagley, easing the loss of Healy.
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Providence
Brown
Johnston
Buz” Andrews
Frank Healy
Jack Durin
Harry
Pattee
Murray
Davidson
Jimmy Murphy
Tracy
Porter
Russell Murphy
Worcester Academy
Joe Johnston
Ormsby
Robertson
Donovan
Exeter
Flenberg
Maguire
Erickson
Ray Bagley
Yankees Refuse To Trade Maisel
New York reports Colonel Jacob Suppert and Captain T J Huston returning from Chicago after a meeting of American league owners. Fritz Maisel drew strong trade interest from Chicago St Louis and Cleveland, but all offers were rejected as Manager Bill Donovan plans to use Maisel as a second baseman next season. Owners did not discuss removing the Class A draft or new World Series rules and tasked Ban Johnson with action when the National Commission meets. H Everitt Fisher of East Orange sails for France to join the Norton section of the American Motor Ambulance Corps on the Verdun front.
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New York
Jacob Suppert
T. J. Huston
Yankees
Chicago
Huston
Fritz Maisel
Louis
Cleveland
Bill Donovan
Maizel
Ban Johnson
National Commission
H. Everitt Fisher
East Orange
France
Norton
American Motor Ambulance Corps
Verdun Front
Ed Barrows Leads International League to Baseball Power
New York. Ed Barrows, president, secretary and treasurer of the International League, is the big noise in baseball circles. The minor leagues threaten mutiny against the major leagues over pay rulings and drafting rules. They adjourned in protest after refusing to pay $9,000 to Charles Ebbets and warned they may operate independently if their demands are not met. The baseball world watches the dispute as the International League stages its stand.
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ED. Barrows
International League
New York
Charles Ebbets
National League
Ed Barrows
Giants Favored To Win 1917 National League Pennant
New York reports from NL meeting indicate near unanimous belief that the Giants will run away with the 1917 pennant. Managers, led by Pat Moran and Wilbert Robinson, say the league’s other clubs cannot stop the revamped Giants, who are described as the strongest since the Cubs’ prime.
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New York
Waldorf
Giants
Pat Moran
Phillies
Toner
Wilbert Robinson
Robby
George Stallings
Braves
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Callahan
Mitchell
Huggins
Matty
Cubs
Hempstead
McGraw
Tiae
Ferdie Schopp
Vean Gregg Tops Earner By Pitching Only 11 Games
Vean Gregg, occasional Boston Red Sox pitcher, earned about $17,000 over two years for 11 games, much of it from his regular salary plus World Series shares. The article notes his limited onfield contribution and high pay relative to time pitched, contrasting with other players.
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Gregg
Ty Cobb
Vean Gregg
Red Sox
Indians
Vean
Worl
Six Day Riders Start In New York City
New York December 18 The annual six day cycle race began at midnight with fourteen teams starting the grueling event lasting until Saturday night. A large crowd filled Garden seats as riders Grenda McNamara Dupuy Drobach Root arman Cameron Walthour Kopsky Mitten Eaton Ernest Ohrt Thomas Spencer and Larsen started.
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New York
Edward E. McCall
Newark
Grenda
McNamara
Dupuy
Drobach
Root
Arman
Cameron
Walthour
Kopsky
Mitten
Eaton
Ernest Ohrt
Thomas and
Spencer
Eaton-Madden
Goulet
Spéars
Egg
New England
Hill
Root and
Madden
Long Island
Carman
Willy
Bronx
Kaiser and Kameron
DeBaeres
Smith and Kopsky
Rocky Mountains
Larsen and Mittens
New Jersey
Eaton and
Ryan
Ohrt
Belo
Boston
Frank Ohrt
Thomas
Spencer and
Carroll
Yale Basketball Starts Long Christmas Trip Friday
Yale plans a nine game Christmas trip beginning Friday with a road opener against Crescent A. A. of Brooklyn. Captain Taft Mallon and Kinney lead a strong unit despite Garfield's illness, as Yale eyes a championship run and strong substitute depth. The tour moves through New York Buffalo Rochester Syracuse Harrisburg Annapolis and Baltimore with St John’s College also on the slate.
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New Haven
Yale
Crescent A. A
Brooklyn
Garfield
Stradella
Taft
Mallon
Kinney
Olser
Horton
Clark
Wea
New York
University of Buffalo
Buffalo
University of Rochester
Rochester
University of Syracuse
Syracuse
Harrisburg College Stars
Harrisburg
Navy
Annapolis
Loyolas
Baltmore
St. John's College
Thunderbolt Rollers Battle Clamdiggers Tonight
The Scallops led by Captain Solen face the Clamdiggers anchored by Captain Kecko at Park City alleys. Both teams share first place as fans rally behind their squads amid expected loud support. Lineups include Scallops Solen and Noonan versus Clamdiggers Kecko Nolan Dunigan Johnson O Curley. Exports from New York port valued at $54,679,192 for Dec 14 week and specie exports $13,564,679 for Dec 11–15.
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Solen
Kecko
Park City
Noonan
T. McGuire
Morgan
R. Lynch
Nolan
Dunigan
Johnson
O. Curley
New York
Eastern League faces shakeups at Worcester meeting
Lawrence magnate Joe Sullivan may be forced out if no decision is made at tomorrow's Worcester gathering. Directors aim to solve debt and enable an eight club circuit by moving or selling Lawrence and possibly two other franchises. Lynn’s owner Eugene Fraser may exit, while Portland's Hugh Duffy price tag of 5000 draws bids. Other notes include batting leader Pat Maloney of Worcester at .332 and Bridgeport’s Jake Warner at .257, with Martin of New London leading pitching at 21–6.
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Joe Sullivan
Lawrence
Mass
Worcester
Sullivan
Lynn
Eugene Fraser
Hugh Duffy
Portland
Fitchburg
Pat Maloney
Bud Weiser
New London
Howie Baker
Bridgeport
Paterson Five to Take on Ribbons Tomorrow Night
The Paterson five clash with the Blue Ribbons in an Inter-State basketball game at Colonial hall tomorrow night. Paterson has skilled players including Bruggy and Alex Harvey as Miles joins the Ribbons. Clinton returns for the Ribbons after recovering from injury. Paterson won the last meeting amid a late surge.
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Paterson
Colonial Hall
Danbury
Leavy
Braggy
Alex Harvey
Stretch Harvey
Miles
Washington & Lee University
Jimmy Clinton
Clinton
Colgate to Meet Cornell Next Fall on Schoellkopf Field
Cornell's athletic management announced a 1924 football schedule featuring a October 20 clash with Colgate at Schoellkopf Field Ithaca. The game marks the first meeting since 1918 and is expected to draw crowds, with Michigan and Penn also on the slate along with Rochester and Fordham balancing the lineup.
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New York
Colgate
Schoellkopt
Ithaca
Cornell
Upstate
Maroon
Harvard
Michigan
Penn
Ann Arbor
Philadelphia
Rochester
Fordham
Massachusetts Aggies
Anniversary of Ring Battles Highlights Local Boxers
The birthday of Michael J. Cavanagh and Jacob Woodward is noted with ring portraits. Cavanagh, known as Mike Glover in the ring, was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts twenty six years ago today, while Woodward hails from the same area and shares a boxing lineage.
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Michael J. Cavanagh
Jacob Woodward
Mr. Cavanagh
Mike Glover
Lawrence
Mass
Mr. Woodward
Young Ahearn the pugilist from Preston England
The fighter known as Young Ahearn began boxing in 1908 and rose as a welterweight contender before Jack Britton claimed the title. He was KO’d by Packey McFarland in Albany in 1911 and by Mike Gibbons in New York in 1912. After defeats in France, he rebuilt his record with wins in Europe and England, returning to America hailed as the world’s greatest. Mike Gibbons finally ended that boast in St Paul, KOing Ahearn in a fraction of a round.
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Preston
England
Young Ahearn
Glover
Jack Britton
Packey McFarland
Albany
N. Y
Mike Gibbons
New York
Ahearn
France
Badoud
Marcel Thomas
America
Willard
St. Paul
Chain Co. Close Season With Defeat by Washington Glees
The American Chain football eleven ended its season with a 17 to 0 loss at Newfield Park to the Washington Glees. Courtney and McDonald starred for the Glees, with Courtney returning a 75 yard interception for a TD and McDonald adding a 33 yard field goal and later kicking goals after touchdowns. Chains, led by Grunwald, Lavery, and Moose Miller, fought the slick conditions, but could not score. The game featured four periods and a field goal by McDonald plus two touchdowns by Freedman and Courtney.
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Washington Glee Club
Newfield Park
Glees
Icham Boys
Courtney
McDonald
Grunwald
Lavery
Moose Miller
Freedman
Waters
Lnew
Amer, Chain Co
Washington Glees Nagle
Shaffnitt
Cahill
Hinesman
McCarthy
Chains
Bakes
J. Kipitsky
Malone
Manicini
Frankel
McCormick
O'Keefe
M. Kipitsky
Darcy Predicted as Boxing Star by Snowy Baker
Snowy Baker of Australia declares Darcy the greatest boxing and box office attraction in history. He notes packed houses in Australia and predicts American fans will acclaim Darcy as a top boxing expert of the era, while acknowledging habit of his departure drew public dissent.
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New York
Snowy Baker
Australia
Darcy
Baker
George Chip
America
Palmer Battles Battling Kunz in Liberty A C Show
Bud Palmer of this city faces Battling Kunz of South Norwalk in the star 12 round bout at the Casino on Thursday night. The bout is expected to be fast, with Palmer seeking a knockout to counter King's likely points win.
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King
South Norwalk
Bud Palmer
Liberty A. C
Palmer
Lind
Young McAuliffe
Eddie Coulon
Toulon
McAuliffe
Bon al Ketchel
Ankle Conifrey
New York
Ketchel
Conifrey
Change in Players Contract Credited to Work of Dave Fultz
The National Commission endorses guaranteed pay during injury, drafting contracts that secure a player's salary for the life of the deal. It contrasts with past releases after 15 days and aims to quiet strike rhetoric while praising club generosity to injured stars. A separate finding notes a woman of about 35 found in the North River off North Street.
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Dave Fultz
National Commission
Fultz
Fraternity
Bob Dunbar
Boston Journal
North River
Oth Street
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New Haven Journal-Courier
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Washington Glees
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University of Minnesota
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Nebraska
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Los Angeles
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Les Darcy
Speciman
Annex Boys
Annex
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White Powers
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R.G Swenson
Henschall LG
Chain CO
Murphy
McLoughlin
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Vrs Rowley
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Moshier
Quinn
Bekos
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Savery
Duncan Electric Manufacturing Co
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