Giants and Yankees May Meet in World Series
New York observers speculate on a 1910 World Series between the New York Giants under John J. McGraw and the Yankees. Both clubs show improved depth with Donovan’s pitchers gaining experience and the teams playing together longer, though injuries last season linger in memory.
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Fielder Jones Names Lavan Top Shortstop in Leagues
TheSt Louis Post Dispatch notes W J O Connor argues Lavan ranks with Everett Scott as the best shortstop in baseball. Jones once doubted Lavan but later admitted his improvement and Lavan earns a new contract for next season amid lingering praise.
Penn Will Take 22 Men Friday on Trip to Coast
Philadelphia reports Penns football squad to leave Friday for Pasadena California. Coach Robert C Fotwell says the team is in prime condition after the Cornell game. Twenty two players named Captain Henry Miller Neil Mathews Clem Urquhart Charley Henning Ludlow Wray Ingold Ertresvaag Lew Little Howard Berry Alex Wray Ray Young Al Crane Johnny Titzel Walter Berg Billy Robinson Vic Weiser Billy Quigley Graves Williams Jimmy Bryant Mannie Wirkman named.
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Lew Little
Howard Berry
Alex Wray
Ray Young
al Crane
Johnny Titzel
Walter Berg
Billy Robinson
Vic Weiser
Billy Quigley
Graves Williams
Jimmy Bryant
Mannie Wirkman
Yale football star Larry Fox shifts to wrestling at Yale
New Haven December 19 Larry Fox famed Yale crew man and right guard on the varsity football team has turned to wrestling and is likely to join the varsity squad in this sport. He has defeated all contenders in heavyweight preliminaries and is in prime form. The departure of Mac Halbridge, once a stalwart wrestler, leaves questions about the university’s championship hopes as novice matches near completion and coaches assess material.
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Mac Halbridge
Moran Falls to Smith in Lively 10 Round Scrape
New York report says Gunboat Smith defeated Frank Moran in a hard hitting ten round bout at Clermont Rink. Smith used reach and timing to outwork Moran while Moran pressed, showed fatigue but stayed in until the final bell, with Smith earning the decision.
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Dillon and Miske to Fight Tonight at Broadway Sporting Club
New York December 19 Jack Dillon arrived from the West in good shape for a 10 round bout with Billy Miske at the Broadway Sporting Club tonight Miske has defeated Battling Levinsky and Bob Moha in 10 round bouts if he overcomes the Giant Killer he could land big purses in the future Christmas trees wreaths and roping sold by John Reck and Son
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Tex Rickard
Brooklyn
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St. Paul
Draft dispute to be settled in peace says Tener
New York December reports say President John K Tener and the National League announced a key January 8 Cincinnati meeting of the National Commission to act on major leagues suggestions. They expect amicable minor league adjustments and a stronger National League play next season. Also noted is Boston owner Haughton’s $50,000 fee demand for George Stallings’ release and a $72,000 four year contract, which Weeghman balked at. Pitcher Sam Ross, last season with the Yankees, reports full recovery from appendicitis and will report to Macon, Georgia, March 5 ready for spring work.
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Jimmy Wilde Knocks Out Young Zulu Kid in 11th Round
London reports featherweight champion Jimmy Wilde stopped Frankie DiMelfi known as Young Zulu Kid of Brooklyn in the 11th round. The GoldE basketball team will play the All-Norwalks in Eagles hall Thursday night instead of tonight as previously announced. The Gold players have won the two games they have taken part in. Manager Beirne has booked several out of town teams to appear in this city.
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Young Zulu Kid
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Inter-State Basketball League standings and schedule update
Danbury leads the league with Bridgeport Stamford Paterson and New York in pursuit. This week features key clashes including Danbury vs Bridgeport and Stamford vs Paterson. Manager Leavy aims for top spot by Christmas as teams seek trades and league contract deals to reshape rosters for the second half.
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Fans Scatter Blame as Cravath Leaves Phillies
Philadelphia fans react to Pat Moran releasing Gavvy Cravath with anger and a sense of sacrilege. Moran said Cravath was "through" after retirement remarks, though Cravath reflects on home run power and a Pacific Coast future likely with Vernon in the league.
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Pat Moran
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Dick Burge Now Sergeant in English Army
Former British lightweight champion and prominent London boxing promoter Dick Burge is 51 today. He serves as a training camp sergeant in London, aiding recruits and organizing Red Cross benefit shows. Burge once fought Kid Lavigne in a world lightweight title bout and also faced Zem Smith and Bobby Dobbs.
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Baseball bids swirl around Miss Spooner and Worcester meeting
Miss Cecil Spooner eyed a Lawrence Massachusetts franchise and would run a baseball club for publicity. A Worcester meeting decides ownership of the Eastern league club.
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Columbus Boys Rooting for Bud Palmer Thursday Show
Columbus Boys Club members plan a 200-strong ringside contingent at the Liberty A C boxing card in Columbus. Bud Palmer meets Battling Kunz in a 12 round main bout with Young McAuliffe facing Eddie Coulon on the undercard and Frankie Conifrey tackling Al Ketchel in a 10 round opener.
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Fencers Prepare New Year's Contest At YMCA
The YMCA fencers train for a New Year contest against New York and Yale, using the duelling sword. They anticipate diverse opponents and a high level of competition, noting that even a tenth of a second can be decisive.
Anniversaries of Ring Battles in Boxing History
It was 128 years since Jack Broughton died in London, hailed as the father of modern pugilism for formulating early rules. A notice notes his Lambeth death at Walcot Place in his eighty fifth year, his waterman origins, service to the Duke of Cumberland, burial in Lambeth Church, and a funeral marked by boxing professors. alleged wealth of seven thousand pounds.
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James Figg
Walcot Place
Lambeth
John Broughton
Duke of Cumberland
Sprints Ignite Six Day Race at Madison Square Garden
In New York at Madison Square Garden fans roared as riders staged rapid sprints every five miles, with Walthour and Grenda contending for early lead and McNamara edging Greasy Ryan in a tense final dash. By morning eleven of fourteen teams remained tied on mileage as Spencer Carroll withdrew for partner issues.
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Alfred Goulette
Reggie McKenna
Fred Kaiser
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Garden
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Hiddice Madden
Reggie McNamara
Grassy Ryan
She &Pencer Carroll
Rensselaer To Have Fine Swimming Team
The Athletic Council of Rensselaer Polytechnic approves varsity swimming. Engineers will compete for the first time this season with Williams College set for Feb 7 in Rensselaer’s pool. a single manager has not yet been named and up to three meets are expected.
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Taylor and Bogardus Remembered as Fine Rifle Shots
The piece marks anniversaries of John Taylor who died December 19 1872 in Greenville New Jersey and Eugene Bogardus who died December 13 1887 in Lincoln Illinois. It notes Taylor as a champion in live bird shooting tournaments with large pigeon matches and recalls Bogardus as a leading rifle shot of his era.
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