Konetchy The Candy Maker Turned Star Ball Player
St Louis dated piece recalls Howard J Konetchy once toiled in a La Crosse candy factory and as a fisherman, then rose to the major leagues with the St Louis Cardinals before a swap to Pittsburgh. The piece covers his nickname The Big Train and early oddities including a Greek floral parade. It notes his age and rough path into baseball.
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St. Louis
J. Konetchy
la Crosse
Wis
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Koney
LavCrosse
Keney
Ball Park
Honey
Wrey
Mike
Hawley
Jack Houston
Cardinals
Jay McCloskey
Ncereges
Louis
Cincinnati
Eloney
Mnadt
McChes
Bomeisler Starts Mill Work After Yale Football Fame
Lawrence reports former Yale football star Douglas Bomeisler now in the Woodworsted mill learning the trade from start to finish. He will stay about two years, having graduated from Yale last June and contributed as an end on the Eli teams in 1911 and 1912.
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Lawrence
Douglas Bomeisler
New York
Yale Clever
Bomeisler
Yale
Howard H. Jones
Eli
Walter Camp
Princeton
Harvard
Bomeister
Flynn
Walter Johnson Ends Kahoe’s Catching Career at Washington
Washington fans recall 1909 when Walter Johnson’s fast pitches overwhelmed catcher Mike Kahoe. Kahoe relieved Gabby Street in the fourth, endured a swollen hand after Johnson’s volleys, and quit catching for good, noting the pain as the reason.
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Washington
Mike Kahoe
Griff’s
National Park
Kahoe
Walter Johnson
Cantillon
Gabby Street
Street
Johnson
Mike
Kalfee
Washington Ball Club
Hahoe
Princeton to Adopt Open Football Game
Princeton's graduate football coaching committee was completed yesterday with Knox Taylor and Roscoe Sheffield joining. The committee leads all football work, under Board of Athletic Control oversight. The open game is now an absolute certainty for Princeton next fall, with field coach selections still undecided.
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Princeton
Knox Taylor
Roscoe Sheffield
Board of Athletic Control
Board of Control
Aranac Five Set to Face Blue Ribbons Tonight
Aranac five from Harrison New York challenges the Blue Ribbons at Colonial Hall in a Christmas Eve eve game. Ribbons, aiming to rebound, have sharpened passing while Stow and Snyder from Bridgeport will suit up. Stow may play only one period. Morrison Hurley lead the forwards with Smith at center. a preliminary Boys' club versus Clovers precedes at 7 45 with dancing to Speigel's after the game.
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Blue Ribbon
Aranac
Harrison
N. Y
Colonial Hall
Bobby Stow
Chiefy Snyder
Bridgeport Baseball Club
Ribons
Stow
Leavy
Della Valle
Ramblers
Jim Morrison
Pat Hurley
George Smith
Boys’ Club
Clovers
Speigel
Why Brooklyns Made That Trade
Brooklyn Dodgers owner Charles Ebbets aims to sign Joe Tinker for 25 000 cash to complete a strong infield. A supplementary deal would move Chink Yingling and Herbie Moran to Cincinnati, while Dick Egan would join the Dodgers. Reds disapproved, McKeever brothers pressed for the cash deal first, and Robbie Robinson weighed Stengel versus Moran before finalizing options.
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Joe Tinker
Brooklyn
Charles Ebbets
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati
The
Reds
Joe
Ebbets
Dodgers
Chink” Yingling
Herbie
Moran
Dick Egan
Herrmann
Garry
Tinker
Herrm ™Mann
Wikets
Steve McKeever
McKeever
Yingling
Pat Ragan
Charles Stengel
Wilbert Robinson
Robbie
Stengel
Bud Anderson to Meet Cross New Year Jan. 1
Boxing item notes Bud Anderson of Vancouver to box Leach Cross again in Los Angeles on New Year’s afternoon over a 135 pound limit, with the weigh in at ring time. Mentions rematch plans for Willie Ritchie and Harlem Tommy Murphy on Jan. 23 and possible middleweight bout between Jimmy Clabby and Jack Dillon early next year. Also references Johnny Conlon’s return and Williams title remarks.
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T. S. Andrews
Bud Anderson
Vancouver
Leach Cross
Bud
Los Angeles
New York
Leachie
Jim Coffroth
San Francisco
Willie Ritchie
Harlem
Tommy Murphy
Willie
Ritchie
Jack McAuliffe
Sta
Jimmy Clabby
Jack Dillon
Clabby
Dillon
Jimmy Walters
Dilling
Hammond
McGoory
Klaus
Chip
Johnny Conlon
Johnny
Kid Williams
George Browne Seeks Bridgeport Pilot Job
Former Giants star outfielder George Browne seeks the Bridgeport managerial position for next season. He declares himself a free agent in good condition, after stints with Minneapolis and minor leagues, with Andy Coakley as possible choice if franchise sale stalls. Long list of other sports notes and signings follow.
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Wagner
George Browne
New York Giants
Bridgeport
Browne
O’rourke
Eastern Association
Minneapolis
American Association
Reddy
Giants
Athletics
Boston
Washington
D. C
Andy Coakley
Dartmouth Not to Play Indians in Carlisle Pa
Carlisle athletic director Coach Warner said the Indians likely will keep last season’s football schedule with one substitution and declined Dartmouth at Hanover due to travel and finances. Dartmouth can only host home games, so out of town matches fund athletics. out of town gates must cover costs.
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Carlisle
Warner
Dartmouth
Green Mountain Boys
Hanover
Indians
New York
Boston
New Haven Ball Club Owner Faces Serious Health Crisis
New Haven reports Mrs. George M. Cameron hurried to Chicago after an urgent telegram. Her husband, proprietor of the New Haven nine, had an operation in Chicago for stomach troubles that have weakened him for a year. He previously underwent surgery in Elm City hospital and has relied on a nurse and cane since. Doctors deem today's operation serious but potentially swift recovery if successful.
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New Haven
George M. Cameron
Chicago
J. B. Burpy
New Haven Nine
Gameron
Elm City
Cameron
Cuban Pitcher Palmero heralded as real find by Giants
Secretary John B Foster praised Emilio Palmero a Cuban teen star set to join the New York Giants pitching staff in spring. Palmero, age 13, reportedly has a raise ball and has defeated Brooklyn and Birmingham clubs, with a Havana Club season backdrop and catcher Miguel Angel Gonzalez.
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John B. Foster
Giants
Emilio Palmero
Palmero
Havana
New Orleans
Foster
Joe McGinnity
Brooklyn
Birmingham Barons
Guanabacao
Miguel Angel Gonzalez
Long Branch
Connie Mack Birthday Tribute From 19th Century Baseball Era
A long tribute honors Cornelius McGillicuddy known as Connie Mack on his fifty first birthday December 23 1862 born in East Brookfield Massachusetts. The piece extols his career as manager of the Philadelphia Athletics and a devoted son to his mother highlighting maternal pride and the man’s character.
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Cornelius McGillicuddy
Connie Mack
McGraw
Mahout
White Elephants
East Brookfield
Mass
Michael McGilicuddy
Brookfield
Connie
Bmec Gillicuddy
Cecnnie Mack
Robert Ingersoll
Mark Twain
Col
Bob
Ingersoll
Mark
Levinsky and Rodal Win Bouts at Madison Square Garden
Battling Levinsky of New York defeated Jim Coffey while George Rodel of South Africa outpointed Jim Flynn in a double bill at Madison Square Garden last night. Coffey had height and reach but lacked sustained offense. Levinsky endured a sixth round knockdown to win on points. Flynn pressed early but Rodel’s steadier attacks and footwork carried him to a clear ten round decision with limited stopping power.
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Battling Levinsky
New York
Jim Coffey
Dublin
George Rodel
South Africa
Jim Flynn
Madison Square Garden
Levinsky
Joh
Coffey
Levinaky
Rodel
Flynn
Jim
Psvts
England boxing title draw to cap a pugilistic year
1883 Jem Smith and Frank Slavin fought a draw for the English championship with a $2000 stake. Slavin, Australian, later defeated Smith. Peter Jackson parried Slavin before London’s lab. 1888 Jackson beat McAuliffe in San Francisco. 1898 Ryan stopped O’Brien in Hartford in 14. 1902 Blackburn and Langford drew in Boston after 112 rounds.
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Jem Smith
Frank P. Slavin
England
Smith
Jake Kilrain
Paddy” Slavin
Slavin
Peter Jackson
National Sporting Lab of
London
Joe McAuliffe
San Francisco
Tommy ‘Ryan
Dick O’brien
Hartford
Jack Blackburn
Sam Langford
Boston
Connie Mack Career Path From Shoeworks to Pennants
The narrative traces Connie Mack’s rise from a Brookfield shoe factory worker lasting until 1884 to a professional baseball player in Meriden and Hartford. He joined Washington in 1887, played for Buffalo in 1893, then six seasons with the Pirates where he began managing. After stints in Milwaukee and retirement as a player in 1900, he led the Athletics to his first American League pennant in 1902.
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Twain
Connie Mack
Brookfield
Meriden
Athletics
Harvard and Yale Plan Distinct Varsity Crew Programs
Harvard and Yale will pursue separate paths in developing their varsity crews this season. Yale plans three contests and Harvard trims to two, with early clashes against Princeton and a possible trip to Ithaca for practice. The first race remains against Harvard at New London in late June.
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Yale
Harv
Thames
Ae Colege
Wttn
Yale Shell
Princeton
Ithaca
Courtney
New London
of Pennsylvania
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