Eastern league plans fixed makeup for 1917 season
Worcester December meeting of Eastern league owners outlines likely 1917 circuit. Lawrence purchase talks delay decision while Spooner Stock Co backers seek funding. Jemmite postpones until December 27. Arbitration cases re opened for Hearne Gero with Toronto and Hartford involved. Rumors swirl Fitchburg eyeing franchise amid local license vote.
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Worcester
Mass
Lawrence
Sullivan
C. W. Schaake
Spooner Stock Company
Colonial Theatre
Lawrénce
Schaake
Boston
Club
Bchanko
Tia
Jemmite
Huartford
Bridgeport
Imptinger
William B. Seigler
Healey
McCann and Clarkin
New London
Hartford
Hearne
Gero
National Association
Board of Arbitration
O’neil
Toronto
Planters
McCann
Farrell
Springfield
M Pdal
Jack Kiernan
Fitchburg
Portland
Lynn
Miske Beats Jack Dillon in Slashing Boat Bout
In Brooklyn at the Broadway Sporting Club, Billy Miske of St Paul edged Indianapolis light heavyweight Jack Dillon over ten rounds. Miske used reach and cleaner hits to counter Dillon, who fought hard but could not overcome the height and reach advantage. Weights were Miske 174 1/2 and Dillon 172.
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New York
Jack Dillon
Indianapolis
Plaza
Broadway Sporting Club
Brooklyn
Billy Miske
St. Paul
Miske
Metropolis
Broadway Club
Dillon
Mieke
Fordham Names Lowe Captain Of Varsity Eleven
New York Fordham University selects Detective George H. Lowe right tackle as captain of the Varsity eleven by unanimous vote of 17 players who earned the Varsity F. Lowe a Fordham Law School freshman with two years of eligibility, previously captain at Exeter Academy in 1914 and played left end and left tackle at Lafayette.
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New York
George H. Lowe
Fordham University
TWAT
Lowe
Law School
Fordham
Exeter Academy
Lafayette
Sp Law
Rowland Reappointed White Sox Coach for 1917 Season
Clarence Rowland is re-engaged to pilot the Chicago White Sox in 1917 by President Comiskey. The manager, new to major league play when hired, led the Sox to third place in both of his seasons, with Chicago critics noting the team showed strong potential under his guidance after big payroll moves like Eddie Collins acquisition.
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Chicago
Clarence Rowland
White Sox
Tinker
Cubs
Cub
Comiskey
Chicago Americans
Rowland
The
Atletics
Eddie Collins
Princeton Reappoints Speedy Rush as Head Football Coach
George R. Murray of the Princeton University Athletic Association announced the reappointment of John Harlan Rush as Princeton football head coach for the coming year. Rush, a Princeton graduate and former track standout nicknamed Speedy, will begin his third year, having built a strong coaching reputation in the Middle West and at preparatory schools.
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Princeton
George R. Murray
Princeton University Athletic Association
John Harlan
Rush
University School of Cleveland
Middle West
Rensselaer May Not Have Any Track Team
Rensselaer Poly may skip track this season due to weaker material and recent graduations. The athletic council has not yet scheduled meets and may limit cinder track activities to interclass events, with no definite action taken yet.
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Troy
Rensselaer Poly
Reeves and
Parsons
Athletic Council
Battling Kunz Faces Bud Palmer In Liberty A C Show
A 12 round main bout at the Liberty A C show features Battling Kunz of this city defending his state lightweight title against Bud Palmer before about 200 South Norwalk fans. Young McAuliffe defends the state featherweight title versus Eddie Coulon in a notable supporting bout. Al Ketchel faces Frankie Confrey as the opener.
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South Norwalk
Battling Kunz
Bud Palmer
Liberty A. C
Kunz
Palmer
Young McAuliffe
Eddie Coulon
McAuliffe
Conlon
Mac
al Ketchel
Frankie Confrey
New York
Condons Challenge Keeps State Title Fight Possible
Benny Murphy says Battling Kunz fears defending his lightweight New England title. He notes Kunz signed articles for a bout with Harry Condon but Chick Brown’s injury postponed their November 16 match in New Haven. Murphy praises Chick Brown’s sportsmanship and vows to back Kunz or Condon in a wager if the bout proceeds.
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Tarter
Harry Paulsen
Orway
Harry Condon
Battling Kunz
Benny Murphy
Kunz
Battler
New England
Condon
Chick Brown-Condon
New Haven
Connecticut
Quote urges shelling out to sign against Condon
A line from a sports or club bulletin urges members to step forward, sign articles, and box Condon to boost their bank roll, stand as a battler, and prove themselves as good sports. The call frames signing as both financial and athletic boldness.
Annex Chooses Zwack as Football Captain
Charles Zwack fullback was unanimously elected captain of the Annex football team for next year at a banquet honoring state champions at Cafe Mellone. He was described as a hard line plunger and star open field runner who is also an unusually good punter.
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New Haven
Charles Zwack
Annex
Zwack
Charles Porter
Beckman Supports Ribbons in Win Over Paterson
Bridgeport defeats Paterson 27 to 22 in Inter-State league action. Beckman filled in for Miles amid a lively first half clash that left Bridgeport ahead 12 to 11, with Harvey and Murray starring on defense and Miles drawing cheers.
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Wagner
Buck Miles
Washington & Lee University
Colonial Hall
Paterson
Miles
Oh Danbury
Jimmy Clinton
Ager Leavy
Johnny Beckman
Beckman
Stretch Harvey
Murray
Swenson
Nick Harvey
Brugsy
Bridgeport
White
Harvey
Powers
Rf A
Henschall
Ugly
Shore
Brennan
J. HB. Waters
Y M C A Fencers Compete In New York Tournament
Fencing master Robert Grasson led pupils Eric Rising and Thomas Willmore with Donald Waldhaus as they invaded the N Y Athletic Club for the Hammond foil contest. Clubs represented included New York Athletic Club Turn Verein Bridgeport M Co A and New York Fencers Club. The two top fencers in each strip advanced to the final. Eric Rising of Bridgeport and Alcides Badancourt of the New York Fencers Club topped the first strip while Thomas Willsnore of Bridgeport and Otto Domini of the New York Turn Verein led the second.
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Robert Grasson
Eric Rising
Thomas Willmore
Donald Waldhaus
N. ¥. Athletic Club
Turn Veredin
New York
Bridgeport
Alcides Badancourt
Six Day Riders Trail Record Pace at Madison Square Garden
At 7 a.m. in New York the 11 leading teams in the six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden are 70 miles and three laps behind the 66th hour record with 1,073 miles and one lap completed. Cameron and Kaiser set the 1916 record of 1,142 miles and four laps. remaining teams trail by one lap.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Cameron
Kaiser
GENE McCANN SEEKS BAKER FROM THE GIANTS
Manager Gene McCann of New London bids to acquire Howie Baker from the Giants for a few hundred dollars. Talks with Giants manager John McGraw occurred at the National League meeting and a $300 optional agreement was cited. Baker played third for Bridgeport last season and is noted as a local boy with impact potential.
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Wagner
Gene McCann
New London
Howie Laker
Bridgeport
McCann
Baker
New York
McGraw
Giants
Howie
Morton Plant
Harry Corwen
Neal Ball
Penn Tries New Plays for Contest with Oregon Boys
Philadelphia December 20 Bob Folwell supervises Franklin Field practice as snow blankets the field. The Penn football team works three new formations for the January 1 game against Oregon, noting that team cohesion outweighs individual stars. Folwell favors tested teamwork over star power and questions an all collegiate eleven in a future showdown.
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Philadelphia
Bob Folwell
Franklin Field
Oregon
Folwell
Frank Schulte Likely to Be Fine Man for Phillies
New York reports Frank Schulte, a veteran of the Chance machine era, remains a capable outfielder with a refined batting grace. Despite slowed pace since his prime, Moran seeks to acquire him, valuing fit and value over price for a possible Phillies addition.
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Frank Schulte
Phillies
New York
Cubs
Pirate
Pat Moran
Schulte
Matt McCrath Still Excels in Hammer Throw
Matt McGrath, famed hammer thrower for the Irish American Athletic Club of New York, turns thirty eight. The Giant Celt, a New York police officer, helped set a Stockholm 1912 Olympic record with a 16 pound hammer of 180 feet 5 inches. He also held world marks for the 66 pound weight throw distance 40 feet 6 3/4 inches and height 16 feet 4 inches.
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Matt McGrath
A. C
New York
Celt
Stockholm
Henne
Darcy 10 Land in New York by Next Week
New York reports Australian fighter Les Darcy will arrive in New York by early next week. He plans to enter as a sailor aboard a Chilean boat to avoid formal passenger checks, after a voyage that contradicts earlier Hattie Luckenbach rumors.
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Darcy
New York
Les Darcy
Chile
Australia
Hattie Luckenbach
Hattieckenbach
Merkle Sees 28th Birthday Amid Baseball Journeys
Veteran first baseman Fred Merkle of the Dodgers marks his 28th birthday born December 20 1888 in Watertown Wisconsin. His career spans Newark Tecumseh Giants and Brooklyn with a midcareer trade and a single World Series moment. He resides in Toledo and married two years ago to a Tecumseh Michigan woman.
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Fred Merkle
Dodgers
Watertown
Wis
Merkele
Newark
Tecumseh, Midh
Giants
McGraw
Brooklyn
Fred
Anniversary Roundup of Ring Battles
The article recalls Bob Fitzsimmons attempts at comebacks and notable defeats from 1902 to 1907 against Jeffries, O’Brien, Philadelphia Jack, Jack Johnson, and Bill Lang. It also notes Navy action as Secretary Daniels appoints a board to inspect government armor plants.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Fitz
Jack O'Brien
Philadelphia
Jack
San Francisco
Fitzway
Bob
Jack Johnson
Australia
Bill Lang
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
F. 8. Fletcher
F. H. Clerk
Reuben Bakerius
General Board
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Cecil Spooner Stock Company
Lawrence Club
Rensselaer
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York
Europe
Long Island Storage Co
John Reck & Son
Gene M’cann
Aeenet C. Burkett
Holy Cross
Burkett
Colonial H:ll
Ward Brennan
Jack Nagle
Moosé Miller
Eleven
Nagle
Miller
Clyde Waters
Johnny Dundee
Pennsylvania
University of Oregon
Pasadena
Cal
Gus Zeigler
University of California
Dan McKerrick
Syracuse University
Lincoln
Neb
University of Nebraska
Frank Moran
Gunboat Smith
PENN
Oregon Boys
Matt McCrath
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