Cleveland to Join Federal League in 1915
Promoters confirm Cleveland will replace Kansas City as a 1915 Federal league member. The switch follows wartime disruptions and shifting franchise plans affecting Toronto and other cities, with the league aiming to field a hustling club to compete with the Naps and draw fans.
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Relseo
Cleveland
Kansas City
James Gilmore
Toronto
Davis
Birmingham
Jim “Birmy
Feds
Stovall
Naps
Iast
Winter Baseball Rumors Stir Around Busy Training Camps
Johnny King’s name resurfaces as heavy talk centers on spring sessions in Houston. The St Louis Browns welcome Houston as their 1315 training camp site, following last year’s Yankees stint. Other notes mention Bert Daniels’ sale to Louisville, Ty Cobb predicting retirement within four years, and Red Sox halting barnstorming to play three games with Memphis, New Orleans, and Cincinnati.
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Johnny King
Jenny Alive Pool
St. Louis Browns
Red Sox
Lannin
Memphis
Aisrilles End Cincinnnati
Willard Has Small Change Of Beating Jack Johnson
Boxing history writer James J. Corbett assesses 1914 in boxing, noting Willie Ritchie’s dethronement, Conlon’s loss to Kid Williams, and the California boxing election impact. Willard’s chances against Johnson appear slim, with Kilbane and other white hopefuls failing to rise. The piece surveys heavy, middle, welter, and bantam divisions, predicting Johnson’s long reign unless a strong challenger emerges.
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Willard
Jack Johnson
James J. Corbett
Evening Farmer
New York
Rospes
Stogzy
Pigillan
Willie Ritchie
Freddy Welsh
Johnny Conlon
Kid Williame
California
Tom McCarey
New Orleans
Cincinnati not to be invaded by Federal League
Cincinnati attorney Paul Connolly, the Federal League’s legal representative, announced the league would not be coming to Cincinnati next season. He argued the cost of a suitable ballpark and a competitive team would exceed a million dollars and that strong pro league sentiment could not sustain a Federal team here.
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Cincinnati
Federal League
Paul Connolly
Feds
Connolly
Beast
Reds
New Year Promises Great Sports Year Ahead
A New York preview predicts 1915 will bring extensive athletic activity across the United States with national championships gaining prominence. It notes America’s growing hold on sport as European competition recedes, mentions boxing shifts to Louisiana after California bans, and recalls historic New Orleans bouts like Dempsey vs Fitzsimmons and Corbett’s era battles. It also references Yale football prospects and the run from kick formations as key points.
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New York
United States
Apo To
Deen
Evers
Andes
America
Oxford Cambrides
Sayre
Williams in Fast Battle Defeats Daly in Bantam Bout
New York march 26 bantamweight champion Kid Williams from Deco 26 outpointed John Daly in a ten round match at Pioneer A C Daly endured punishment and fought bravely but Williams controlled the action from the bell Daly survived near collapse several times amid questions about the promised $2000 guarantee and crowd receipts.
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New York
Deco
Kid Willams
Johnny Daly
Pioneer A. C
Daly
Williams
Levinsky Draws With Porky Flynn In Brooklyn Bout
New York Dec 26 Battling Levinsky and Dan Porky Flynn of Boston boxed ten rounds to a draw yesterday at the Broadway Sporting Club in Brooklyn. They had previously fought to a draw, and this time both sought a decisive victory. Levinsky, lighter by 18 pounds, wore himself out early but rallied as Flynn pressed. Flynn’s body blows and right hands jarred Levinsky, who led most of the way until the final stages when Flynn surged.
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New York
Battling Levinsky
Dan
Porky" Flynn
Boston
Broadway Sporting Club
Brooklyn
Flynn
Levinsky
Pisan
Porky
Penn Crew to Row Pacific Coast in Panama-Pacific Expo
Philadelphia dispatch reports the University of Pennsylvania varsity crew to compete against a Pacific coast crew at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco next July. The team, featuring most of last year’s rowers, aims to boost rowing at Penn and may invite eastern colleges. travel costs may hinder those invitations.
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Philadelphia
Adriantic
Pacific
University of Pennsylvania
San Francisco
Hudson River
Poughkeepele
Ring battle anniversaries recall Alfred Kearns and others
Anniversary notes recount Alfred Kearns born in Brooklyn, once a cavalry star in the Philippines who turned to boxing and fought strong opponents before fading from top contention. It lists dates and results including Jim Biona, Matty Matthews, and Jack Blackburn with bouts in Reading and Toronto.
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Alfred
Kearns
Brooklyn
Jens Willard
Battling Levinsky
Ife
Philippines
Sam
Tim Stewart
Jim Biona
Andrew Haymest
Matty Matthews
George Kerwin
Toronto
Jack Blackburn
Mike Donggan
Reading
Bridgeport Baseball Franchise Offered to Bill Hanna
A New Britain paper reports Secretary Reddy offered Bridgeport’s baseball franchise to former New Britain magnate Bill Hanna. Hanna showed little enthusiasm, and the franchise could be marketed soon. The note also mentions boxing figures and local sports events surrounding Yale, Remington-Yost football, and boxing matches in New Britain.
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Bridgeport
Bill Hanna
Wagner
New Britain
Bridgeport Baseball Club
Reddy
Hanna
New Pets Herald
Hamma
White Aims to Knockout Shugrue in New York Fight
Charney White of Chicago arrived in New York about four hours late for tonight’s Madison Square Garden bout with Lee Shugrue. White, confident of stopping Shugrue by a knockout before the tenth round, has won seven of his last ten by knockout. His latest win was over Murphy at Kenosha, Wisconsin, in two rounds. He travels with Nete Lewis and is eager for a strong New York showing.
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Willie Ritchie
Johnny Dundee
Sam Francisco
Dundee
Willie
Young Shugrue
Joe Manda
Lyear
New York
Charney White
Chicago
Lee Shugrue
Madison Square Garden
White
Tennis Player Wilding Joins English Army Motor Cycle Corps
The article notes tennis player Wilding, previously in infantry, transferred to the motor cycle corps for his long time pas time skill. He and Brookes traveled to the country down under from England in 1307. Wilding has played 35 Davis Cup matches, winning 26 and losing 9.
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Motor Cycle Corps
Wilding
Brookes
England
Red Sox and Highlanders Trade Talk Over Rehe Gainer
Article discusses potential player moves involving Walter Rehe and Del Gainer between the Red Sox and Highlanders. It notes the Red Sox would surrender Rehe if needed, while the Highlanders lack a strong first baseman and may seek Gainer to fill the position, with Detroit opposing a Pipp trade.
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Red Sox
Boston
Walter Rehe
Highlanders
Calfire
Roy Hartzell
Pete Daley
Cree
Cook
Harry Walter
Crutcher Signs With Braves For 1915 Season
Boston December 2 1914 Another member of the world champions has signified his intention to return next season by signing a contract Richard Crutcher is the player in question his formal commitment follows the Braves current success and confirms his plans for 1915 season with the team.
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Crutcher
Braves
Boston
Richard Crutcher
Unclear OCR fragment hints at a sports or local scene
Fragmentary text references individuals and events, mentioning a coach or manager and a planned appearance in Georgia. Names appear garbled, with no clear event, date, or outcome to anchor a report. The readable bits suggest a local sports or entertainment notice but lack coherent facts.
Murder Tales From Papua and a River Crossing Death
A fragmentary account recounts killings of carriers in Papua and a native shot killed while crossing a river. It notes motives and a court inquiry context, with quoted remarks about cold and hungry victims and a native planter’s murder linked to crossing the river. A brief later item mentions a Welrewene home robbery in Thirdey.
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Papua
Tarawa
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