Yanks Sign Tallest Pitchers for New Staff
Donavan of the Yanks plans a top pitching corps for next season with 22 signed pitchers. Slim Love leads at 6 feet 7.5 inches, drafted from the Pacific Coast League Los Angeles club. Other roosters include Carl Wellman, Ensign Scottrell, Bob Shawkey, Ray Keating, Abe Russell, Urban Shocker, and Cliff Markie. The scouting network spans the coast and beyond, with Love’s draft contested by Los Angeles.
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Donavan
Yanks
Highlanders
Slim Love
Los Angeles
Love
Carl Wellman
Poertside
S J. Louis Browns
Ensign ¢Ottrell
Richmond
Bob Shawkey
Ray Keating
Anes Alieh Russell
McHes
Urban Shocker
Ottawa
Cliff Markie
Waco
Joe Kelly
Ees
Toe Wanker Ea
Pacific Coasta
Gwinner quits baseball after $100000 loss
Edward W. Gwinner president of the Pittsburgh Federal League club said he is through with baseball and that his venture cost more than 100000. He says the Federal League rounds owe 350000 for improvements and that five players are under contract totaling 300000 in salaries for 1916 and 1917. He hopes New York National League club will take over the players and contracts.
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Pittsburgh
Edward W. Gwinner
Pittsburgh F
New York
Hommey Defeats Cross On Point in New York
Packey Homney, the fast lightweight, wins a closely contested bout in New York. Across rounds Cross pushes hard and Homney edges ahead, gaining the laurels by a narrow margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hommey
Cross
Reds Purchase First Fed Players in Peace Move
The Reds acquired the Federals first player since the peace pact. Greecley, ex Boston American League, moved from that club to the Federals. Purchase price reported as 35 006.
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REDS
First Fed
Greecley
Boston
Federals
Pueblo fireman Jim Wigan vows to outlast rivals at thirty sixth bout
The Pueblo fireman nicknamed Methuselah of the ring turns thirty six today and remains a durable fighter. Opponent Jack D. Piken tipped as his toughest test in New York, though the Hoosier failed to finish him on the job. Pryma, born Andrew Haymes, of Italian parentage, has fought fifteen years facing top contenders and survived knockouts by Johnson, Laneford, Smith, McCarty, and Kaufmann, continuing to slug it out in the ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Packey Homney
Leach
Hoeommey
Jim Wigan
Pueblo
Jim
Jack Dpiken
New York
Sam Laneford
Walthour Challenges Local Cyclists in Bridgeport Sprint
Bridgeport youths can win a bit of easy cash today or tomorrow by beating Bobby Walthour in a sprint on the Poli's racing machine. Walthour, holder of many championships, also plans to race horses in a daily act and will guarantee to beat any horse or forfeit a Christmas present.
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Bridgeport
Bobby WaLthour
Poli’s
Bobby
Sport Talk Handed Out by Wagner in Bridgeport Bid War
Three bidders for Bridgeport baseball club were named with a fourth unnamed buyer joining. The sale awaits Eastern Association publication. Charley Comiskey and Weeghman influence discussed. Other notes include Somers’ Cleveland club control, Lee Fonz manager, and Marsans speculations. Harvard set to face Indiana. Masked Marvel rumor links to Francis X Bushman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport. Y
Bridgeport
Reddy
Eastern Association
Boxing bid from Billy Pepey to meet Bosse-Palmer winner
Billy Pepey, manager of Young Palmer of Philadelphia, seeks a bout with the winner of the Bosse-Palmer match at Atlantic A. C. on Christmas afternoon. Pepey touts Palmer as a knockout-heavy light, listing a string of past opponents and victories while signaling readiness to match any weekday.
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Bosse-Palmer
Billy _Pepey
Young Palmer
Philadelphia
Bosse-Bud Palmer
Atlantic A. C
Holmes
Williams
Palmer
Tham
Quaker City
Eddie McAndrews
Johnny Mayo
Jimmuifa Murphy
Shuerne
Wolgast
Ritchie
Willie Houck
Grover Hayes
Palmer Pepey
Hass
Harry Tracey
Shugrue
Charley White
Syracuse
Leo Tracey
Harry
Tony Adams
Rochester
Winc | Andrews
New York
Five to Play Collegians Tomorrow and Alumni
Tomorrow afternoon the B. H. S. team meets the Intercollegiates, with a New Year’s clash against the B. H. 5. alumni. Two fast holiday games are assured as the Intercollegiates boast a quick lineup and the alumni pose a seasoned foe.
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B. H
Collegians
St Johns Streak Ended By Sacred Hearts Upset
Sacred Hearts toppled St Johns 37 to 27 in the Holy Name schedule ending St Johns five game run. Lacey and Lannion starred for Sacred Hearts while St Charles beat St Marys 23 to 20 with Christy and Horkheimer shining. Field goals and scorers listed for both teams.
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St. John’s
Holy Name
Sacred Hearts
Lacey
Lannion
St. Charles’ Boys
St. Mary's
Christy and
Horkheimer
St. Charles
ST. Marys
Horkheimer - Whalen
Christy Malon I
Dennis ' Snyder
Ahearn Martin, Kelly
Brstie Lyddy
Casserly
Connie Mack to take 18 fling-ers on training trip
Philadelphia reports Connie Mack will take a large group to Jacksonville for spring camp, with eighteen pitchers among raw prospects under Ira Thomas. Five catchers ten infielders and six outfielders will join. dates set for March Florida games against the Phillies in St Petersborg and Jacksonville, with a light return schedule and possible fewer preseason games.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Jacksonville
Fla
South
Ira Thomas
Connie
White Elephants
Florida
Athletics
Phillies
St. Petersborg
Masked Marvel In Rough Draw With Ivan Linow
New York December 24 Ivan Linow the fierce Cossack had the liveliest 20 minutes at the Manhattan Opera House last night since the wrestling tournament began weeks ago. The Masked Marvel met Linow in a Graeco Roman bout and repeatedly pinned him but could not secure a fall. Linow retaliated after escaping a lock and nailed the unknown with a neck blow. The Marvel countered with a rapid series of hooks and jabs as they brawled through a Queensberry style exchange when the period ended.
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New York
Ivan Linow
Manhattan Opera House
Pizen Creek
Marvel
Linow
Unknown
Queensberry
Boxing show at Casino tomorrow features Bud Palmer vs Young Roses
Fans pack the Casino for a boxing afternoon with Bud Palmer set to weigh around 135 pounds for the 133-pound match against Young Roses. Trainer Joe Smith says Palmer is in prime form as Freddy Bosse and Ketchel fight Condon in a 10 round semi and a 6 round prelim pits Hennessey against Andrews. The first bout is at 2:30 p.m. Terry Lee referees.
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Bud Palmer
Casino
East Bridgeport
Palmier
Joe Smith
Battling Levinsky
Pal
Mer
Bud
Bosse
Palmer
Freddy
Acorn A. C
al Ketchell
Willis Condon
Ketchel
Condon
Acorn
Willie Andrews
Jerome Hennessey
Jersey City
Hennessey
Joe Shugrue
Joe
Terry Lee
M. F. O'Connor
Slim Brennan
No Silver in Sight in Villa Territory Sparks Riot
Dec 24 Juarez unrest follows discovery there is no silver to back currency as Carranza government struggles to establish paper money in former Villa territories. Soldiers, townspeople react to financial instability and uncertainty amid transition.
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Villa
el Paseo
Carranza
Mexico
Juarez
Giants and Yanks Seek Federal Stars in Peace Deal
New York clubs the Giants and Yankees expect to gain from a settlement with the Federal league. Captain Huston discusses options with Yankees manager Bill Donovan while considering Federal players such as Magee Roush and Rariden. The Giants eye Jim Bluejacket Claude Cooper and Newark pitcher Harry Moran as possible signings.
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New York
Giants
Yankees
T. L. Huston
Cincinnati
Bill Donovan
Huston
Donovan
Philadelphia
Frank Baker
Athletics
Comiskey
Baker
Mack
Lee Magee
The
Brookfeds
Rousch
Newarks
Rariden
Boston Braves
Claude Cooper
Feds
McGraw
Harry Moran
Newark Feds
Kilbane Considers Lightweight Move to Fight Cross
Johnny Kilbane, dominant featherweight, may quit the 122 pound division for lightweight action. A Gotham promoter offers a debut against Leach Cross, likely to be accepted. If they meet at 134 pounds ringside, Kilbane believes Cross’s punch may be missing and a win would launch him as a lightweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Kilbane
Cross
Kilbane
Policeman Chases Burglary Suspect Through Main Street
A pedestrian on Main street above North avenue attracted Policeman Martin eeuy’s attention at 2:45 AM. After a pursuit the suspect vanished in darkness. The break in at Luigi DeFerari’s fruit store left a feed bag containing 243 cigarette packages and five cigar boxes on the steps. The tobacco awaits a claimant at police headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
North Avenue
Martin Eeuy
Mainstreet
Kelly
Luigi DeFerari
Open Transom Burglary Hits Saloon on Middle Street
Burglars entered Ridolfi Darbenik saloon at 192 Middle Street through an open transom over the front door this morning. They rifled a $7 cash drawer and stole about $40 in jewelry from a secret drawer, then fled via the rear cellar door.
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Ridolfi Darbenik J
Middle Street
Jana
Dhat
Weather Forecast for New Haven in December 24
Fair tonight with cloudy conditions Saturday and a chance of rain or snow. Connecticut will see increasing cloudiness tonight and unsettled weather Saturday with likely rain or snow. Moderate variable winds. A storm moved from the upper lake region to the St. Lawrence valley, bringing pleasant weather to eastern districts, while a separate disturbance in northern Texas may affect Nebraska and Illinois as it moves toward the Ohio Valley. Moderate temperatures east of the Rockies. Austrian troops wear white uniforms for snow concealment.
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New Haven
Connecticut
Upper Lake Region
St. Lawrence Valley
Texas
Nebraska
Illinois
Ohio Valley
Rocky Mountains
Sleeping Car Wreck Kills Two in Lackawanna Crash
Scranton Pa Dec 24 two persons were killed and several injured in a Lackawanna railroad collision near here that wrecked a sleeping car. One casualty was a negro porter and the other Miss Anna Jones. Injured include Mrs J W Styles Montclair N J and her 10 year old daughter Frances Styles, plus Mrs P P Merrill New York and porter J O Foster Cambridge Mass. The wooden sleeper bore the victims while other cars remained intact. The railway official blamed the section three engineer for passing torpedoes signals and automatic signals set against him.
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Scranton
Lackawanna
Here
Anna Jones
J. W. Styles
Montclair
N. J
Frances Styles
Section Three
Rine
Marines Capture Fort Riviere in Haiti Pacification Drive
Washington reports the U S Marines captured and destroyed Fort Riviere, key Caco stronghold in northern Haiti, without a Marine casualty. Major Smedley Butler led the assault with Captain William W Low and the 5th Company, reaching the fort under heavy fire before dynamiting it to end years of revolutionary activity.
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Washington
Fort Riviere
Haiti
United States Marine Corps
Little Island
Marine Corps
Caco
Smedley Darlington Butler
Riviere
William W. Low
Butler
Parcel Post Held Up In Sweden For Retaliation
Stockholm reports the Swedish government has halted parcels post shipments to and from England. About ten thousand parcels from England for Russia are detained at Gothenburg, and at Haparanda roughly 2,550 packages are being held, in retaliation for British removals from ships bound for Sweden.
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Berlin
Stockholm
Sweden
England
Russia
Gothenburg
Haparanda
Public Library Christmas Hours Announced
The public library will close on Christmas Day except the reading room which stays open from 1 to 8 p m.
Sinclair to Sell Kauff and Magee to Highest Bidder
St Louis on December 24. Harry F Sinclair, an Oklahoma oil magnate, owns Bennie Kauff and Les Magee, star outfielder and second baseman from the Brooklyn Federal team last season. He says they are for sale to the St Louis Americans if Phil Ball pays the price, not steep for players of their class. Sinclair also owns George Anderson and has disposition of Kansas City, Buffalo and Newark Fed players.
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Nationals
Stamford
George Stallings
Boston Braves
Rousch
Yankees
Rariden
Federal League
Giants
Jim Bluejacket
Bloomington
Feds
Brooklyn
Magee
Ganzel
St. Louis
Harry F. Sinclair
Oklahoma Oil
Owne Bennie Kauff
Les Magee
Brooklyn Federal League
Harvard Coach Haughton Keeps Photographic Season Record
In a Harvard coach Perry Haughton retains a complete 1915 football season photographic record including Yale game action. The collection, sourced from Stadium newspaper photographers, covers every key Harvard play and rivals, aiding future coaching lectures with clear playing points and teachable moments.
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Perry Haughton
Harvard
Yale
Haryaril Union
Haughton
American Lightweight Title Began At Perryville Maryland
A historic note marks Perryville Maryland as the birthplace of American lightweight champions starting December 23 1863 when Ate Hicken defeated Pete McGuire to win the first recognized title. The history traces through Hicken Ritchie Chambers Edwards McAuliffe Dempsey and others to later champions, noting the evolving lineage and ongoing competition in the division.
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Macy-randa
Susquehanna
Chesapeake Bay
Perryville
Ate Hicken
Pete McGuire
Merrick
Hicken Ritchie
Hicken
Arthur Chacbers
Billy Edwards
Chambers
Johnny Clark
Mc Norton
George Fulljames
Jack Dempsey
Jack
Willig Ritchie
Freddie Welsh
Matty Matthews Beats Kerwin In Toronto 1898
In 1898 Matty Matthews defeated Gen. Kerwin in 20 rounds in Toronto. Kerwin, a Providence native later living in Toronto, was the Canadian welterweight champion at the time. The loss effectively ended Kerwin's ring career as he fought only a few minor contests after. Matthews would become world welterweight champion in 1900, but the Toronto victory later haunted him as he lost the title to Rube Ferns in 1900. Kerwin, known as The Mystery, had a strong lightweight and featherweight run before chasing welterweight glory.
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Matty Matthews
Gen
Kerwin
Toronto
Providence
Matthews
Rube Perne
George Kerwin
Honey Mellody
Martin Duffyani
Rube Ferns
Jate Blackburn
Mike Donovan
Ressing
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Walthour
SPORT
Wagner
Charley Comiskey
White Sox
Ban Johnson
Weeghman
Chicago Feds
Chicago
Chicago Outlaws
Charley Brickley
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
Charles W. Somers
Cleveland Americans
Lee ‘Fonl
Waterbury Ipsee
Cleveland
Harold White
New York Americans
Armando Marsans
St. Louis Federals
St. Louis Federal
St Louis Browns
Marsans
Indiana University
Crimson
Hoosiers
Masked Marvel
Francis X. Bushman
Jim Murphy
Murphy
B. H. S. Orchestra
R. G
Christy
Dennis
Ahearn
Whalen
Malone
Snyder
ST. Johns
Lannon Swink
Kenney Lucas
Lucey Liptak
Rainville
Doyle Hudak
Garrity Creevy
Lannon
Lucey
Kenney
Doyle
Garrity
Swink
Lucas
Liptak
Hudak
Lipiak
Wink
John Reck & Son
Jerome Hennessy
Federal
Bluejacket
Cooper
Kauff
Origen
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