Braves to award diamond stud medals to world champions
Boston reports the Braves will soon wear diamond studded emblems marking their world championship. Herman Nickerson, receiver of a ceremonial jay, and the team will display the laurel wreath and the inscription world’s champions. Each player who appeared in the series will receive the medal, a festive but solemn holiday token.
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Boston
Braves
Hérman Nickeron
Rabvit
Marachille
Princeton Finds Football Paying And Baseball Too
A historical report covers Princeton athletics from July 13, 1913, to July 4, with football expenses and baseball earnings detailed. It notes football costs and baseball receipts, and highlights amounts Princeton imposed on its crew last spring.
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Princeton
Des
Ames
Die Gareree
Harvard Tennis Ranking Sparks Debate Over Champions
Harvard figures dominate a national ranking dispute after the final matches at Newport. Norris is ranked second and McLane is defended for the top honor, while questions linger about automatic title assignment and the committee’s decisions amid competing claims from Williams and Harvard peers.
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Pews
United States
Hgevaerd
R. Nerris Willtkme
National
Simtapiom
Wembar
Tintorcles
St Eervard
Mc- Tacehite
Newport
Cte
Delon McLangnnin
New York
Weehbara
Harvard
W. J. Clothier
Mzaduake
Cloothier
F Norris
Willams
McLanehitn
Yankees New Owners Plan Mammoth Ball Park
December reports from Chicago detail Ruppert and Huston as new Yankees owners, planning a $475000 to $1,000,000 ballpark near New York with a larger venue than Giants park. They will meet in New York to arrange construction while visiting Comiskey Park with Johnson and others.
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Yankees
Mammoth Ball Park
Chicago
New Fors City
Polo Grounds
Donovan
Lana
Jzeab Ruppert
Cape
Huston Fies Gons
New York
Giants
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Thair
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Huston
Dallara
Ban Johnson
Johnson
Charles
A Comiskey
West Sox
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Wild Bill
Henry Wagner
Baeltom Heds
Providence Grays
Wagner
Joseph J. Tannin
Boson Red Sox
Providence
John J. McGraw
Baker
Phillies
Matarer
Rube Marquerd
Honus Lobert
Queker City
Echief
Holy Name League Adopts 1915 Schedule Preview
The Holy Name League approved a 27 game 1915 schedule compiled by Old Man Gromp. Opening games occur January 4 with Sacred Heart against St. Marys and St Charles facing St Johns, continuing through April with multiple pairings each Monday and Friday.
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Gromp
Holy Name
Bs John's
St. Charley
Sacred Heart
St Charlies
St Charles
Secred Heart
St John's
Eric Dey
St Wares
St John’s
Chariton
St Mary's
St. John's
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Secret Heart
Masy's
St. Charles Va
St. Mary's
St. Therles
Frifey
SS Tekn's
St Marys
Mary's
A. John's
St. Charion
Se Mary's
St. Johm's
Chartes
St Johns
St. Marys
Seerea Heart
St. Gonna
St Marya
St. Chars Priser
St Mary's Va
St. John’s
St Charies
Aionday
LOBERT UNABLE TO AGREE WITH M GRAW OR FEDS
Chicago Den 22 fan Lobert third baseman of the Philadelphia Nationals unable to finalize terms with the Federal League or Meriden Conn club. The article traces his career from 1637 with Washington to managerial stints with the Pirates, Brewers, Athletics and beyond, noting Connie Mack and other managers with historical context.
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Lobert
M’graw
Chicago
Den
Ffann Lobert
Philadelphia Nationals
Yale Beats St Pauls Hockey Team in Holiday Meet
New York December 23 Yale defeated St Paul School of Concord New Hampshire six goals to two in a holiday hockey game at St Nicholas rink. The rival teams drew a large crowd as Yale surged to a five goal lead in ten minutes before St Paul rallied in the second half. Yale performers McDonald Sweeney and Murray stood out while others showed less form.
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New York
St Nicholas Fink
Yale
St Paul School
Concord
N. H
New Haven
St Paul
China
McDonald
Sweeney
Murray
Captain Journeay to Play Football at Penn Again
Philadelphia authorities report Captain Journeay, a popular Red and Blue football captain, will return as center for the Hens in fall 1915. He will snap the ball on offense and make tackles on defense, aiming to help Penn regain a championship. Journeay plans postgraduate work next year and expects to continue playing.
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Philadelphia
Albert Journeay
Husky
Journeau
Franklin
Journeay
One Legged Boy Reaches Here on Tour of Country
A one legged traveler, Ralph D. Tompkingham, arrived in the city on his walking tour of the United States. He propels himself with crutches and showed how he covers ground to the sporting editor. Tompkins lives in Newburgh, New York. His first walking tour began in 1511 when he walked to Chicago and back.
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Ralph D. Tompkingham
United States
Tompkins
Newburgh
Chicago
Dack
World traveler Ralph Tompkins P tours 1931 and 1912 voyage
The fragment recounts Ralph Tompkins P undertaking a world voyage in 1912 starting from a southern city, circumnavigating the United States and reaching London where war fever affected performances at Palace Theatre Landor. He secured a four week engagement but audiences did not support his works leading to a difficult return home after costly steerage fares and hardships.
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Florida
London
Palace Theatre
Landor
War
Muse
Mber Alip
Pasene
McCoy Loses To Bartfeld In Ten Round Bout
Al McCoy the middleweight champion lost to soldier Bartfeld in a ten round fight at Broadway 8 in Brooklyn last night. Bartfeld weighed 146 3/4 pounds, ten pounds heavier, yet prevailed by a shade as McCoy failed to land late. McCoy rallied in the final rounds but damage from earlier rounds left him unable to overturn the decision.
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al McCoy
Bartfeld
Broadway
Brooklyn
McCoy
Bartteid
Eastern Well Represented In New York Americans Now
The article reports potential player trades involving the New York Americans, including Letty Hish, Kid Reds, Pipp of Detroit, Miller of St Louis, and Berger of Chicago, to form a stronger Yankees squad. It notes Donovan’s role, Hartford and Springfield owners’ possible moves, and related baseball administration talk. It also mentions prospects for Yale baseball, Battling Nelson’s retirement, and various league notes. The piece blends team moves with amateur athletics and wartime citizenry ideas, quoting John C. Collins on CT amateur track and military fitness goals.
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Wa Bul Donovan
New York Americans
Letty Hish
Kid Reds
Hartford Stars
Yankees
Pipp
Detroit
Miller
Louie
Berger
Chicago
Donovan
Waterbury
Roger Connor
High
Rehe
Tom Connery
Hartford
St. Louie
Boston Red Sox
Athletics For National Defense Urges Connecticut Plan
A speaker argues amateur athletics can fortify the state and nation against invasion by boosting physical fitness discipline and leadership among 18 to 25 year olds. He proposes a statewide club alliance to mobilize 15 000 to 20 000 youths through outdoor track and field, temperance, sleep, and nutrition, with shooting events added to tests of skill.
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National Guard of Connecticut
Connecticut
Congress
Japan
Can- Recticut
New Haven
Ribbons in Fast Battle Defeat Troy
In a hard fought game the Ribbons edged Troy after a tense first half, with Beckman’s return boosting the locals and Swenson, Beeman, and Wallum contributing key plays. Troy fought back late, but the Ribbons’ defense and superior shooting denied a late comeback.
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Iran
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Tan
Beckman
Tmperasione
Amd
Swenson
Siwefizon Marin Long
Wallum
Ibi
Harvey
Tow
Doom and Magee Talk With Outlaws
Doom and Magee discuss strategy with local outlaws amid a tense scene in Haltimors. The exchange references a national event and potential alignment with federal agents, hinting at broader stakes for the independent world and forthcoming actions.
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Magee
Haltimors
Chari Doots
Toa Leven
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Wain Jun
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