Rickard Lands Signed Carpentier Contract for Darcy Bout
New York December 26 A signed contract from Georges Carpentier reached Rickard confirming plans for a Darcy versus Carpentier title clash in New York. Delays hinge on Carpentier securing military leave. Promoter aims to stage Darcy Carpentier first, with Willard sidelined due to high demands.
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Tex Rickard
Les Darcy
Rickard-McCracken
Georges Carpentier
Carpentier
Manhattan Island
Rickard
Darcy
Willard
Isidlon McGoorty
Chip
Husky
Last of the Big Four of National League Dies
Obituary notes the passing of Morgan Gardner Bulkeley born December 26 1838 East Haddam Connecticut longtime public figure and first president of the National League. The piece recalls Bulkeley along with William Hulbert Spalding and Nicholas Young as the league’s founders and early leaders.
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Nick” Young
Morgan Gardner Bulkeley
East Haddam
Conn
Hartford
Connecticut
United States
Willam A. Hulbert
Chicago
Spkiding
Chicago Nationals
Nicholas H. Young
Washington
Morgan B. Bulkeley
National League Organization
Young
National Association
League
Hulbert
National League
Spalding
Bulkeley
A. G. Spalding
Chicago Club
English heavyweight Cowler defeats Gunboat Smith in ten rounds
In Rochester yesterday afternoon Tom Cowler 207 pounds defeated Gunboat Smith 182 pounds on points over ten rounds at Flower City A C. Cowler dominated with lefts and scored many uppercuts while Smith relied on a right hand haymaker and ring generalship. Both men hit the floor once but no knockdowns occurred.
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Rochester
N. Y
Tom Cowler
Smith
Flower City A. C
Cowler
Young Jake Schaefer Touted as Hoppe’s Successor in Billiards
New York fans say "Young Jake" Schaefer, a precocious balk line player, mirrors his father the late Wizard Schaefer. Under Willie Hoppe he gains technique and insight, with experts predicting he could become the next champion, though Hoppe may hold the title for years.
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Jake” Schaefer
Hoppe
New York
Young Jake” Schaefer
Young Jake
Wizard Schaefer
Jake
Willie Hoppe
Schaefer
Ribbons Clash With New York Players Tonight
The Blue Ribbons meet the New York five at Colonial hall tonight as Danbury pressures the race. Leavy may bench Clinton due to leg issues, aiming to use Beekman in Clinton’s spot. Murray Swenson Harvey and White expected to play. The 9 30 start follows a 7 45 prelim with dancing. schedule lists further city matchups this week including Bridgeport and Stamford.
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Colonial Hall
Danbury
Leavy
Jimmy Clinton
Johnny Beekman
Clinton
Murray
Swentson
Harvey
White
New York Five
Kenney
Dondero
DeRose
Bridgeport
Stamford
Jersey City
Paterson
Champion Binzen to Defend Title at Indoor Tennis
New York December 26 nearly 100 entrants began the national junior indoor tennis championship as the field expands from age limit increases to 20. Elliott Hinzen of Fordham College, the champion, will defend his title against several notable contenders.
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New York
Elliott Hinzen
Fordham College
Harvard Boys Enthuse Over Boxing Revival at Harvard
Boston dates recount Ellery Clark backing a boxing revival at Harvard. Plans aim for a winter tournament to rival early era bouts, with Jimmy Walsh again instructing at Hemenway Gymnasium. Increased sparring enrollments suggest broader participation and a possible intercollegiate match with Williams.
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Ellery
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Harvard Athletic Association
Jimmy Walsh
Hemenway Gymnasium
Jon Ellery Clark
Harvard
Willams
Williams
Harvard Yale and Princeton Bouts Expected Far Off
Harvard Yale and Princeton boxing days linger in the distant future as discussions continue without firm dates. No events are scheduled yet and plans remain tentative amid ongoing negotiations.
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Jing
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Johnny Basham the English boxer serving as soldier
Johnny Basham, welterweight champion of Great Britain and a sergeant in the British army, rose to fame after a Swansea bout four years ago against Matt Wells. He defeated Matt Wells again in London and reclaimed the title from Johnny Summers after Summers had lost it to Tom McCormick who fell in France. Basham, praised as a graceful athlete, was expected to defend his title against McCormick before McCormick was killed.
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Great Britain
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Swansea
Wales
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Wells
Johnny Summers
Summers
Tom McCormick
France
London Opera House
Oscar Hammerstein
Eugene Corri
Tom
Juarez Official Slain in Police Shooting
Raoul Loya acting chief of Juarez police was shot and killed by a Car ecanza officer who he ordered to surrender his arms. The incident occurred last night in Juarez and has shocked El Paso observers.
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Tex
Raoul Loya
Juarez
Carecanza
Oliphant Engagement Rumor Denied in New Haven
West Point halfback Elmer Oliphant, likely All-American, visited Mrs. James Hume in Wall Street. Rumor of engagement to Blanche Hume was denied by Mrs. Hume, with neither Blanch Hume nor Oliphant at home. Oliphant, famed for Army football, has two years remaining at West Point.
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New Haven
Elmer Oliphant
West Point
Walter Camp
All-American Eleven
James Hume
Wall Street
Oliphant
Blanche Hume
Miss Hume
Army
Charlie White Defeats Harry Pierce In Ten Round Bout
New York boxing notes report Charlie White of Chicago defeated Brooklyn’s Harry Pierce in a ten round lightweight bout at Clermont A C Brooklyn. White controlled the early action with cleaner blows while Pierce steadied in rounds seven and eight, then White pressed to the ropes and dominated the final two rounds with sustained head and face blows.
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New York
Clermont A. C
Brooklyn
Atlie White
Chicago
Harry Pierce
Windy City
White
Pierce
Larry Sutton 10 try and discover wonders for Reds
Cincinnati. Dec. 26. Larry Sutton signed by Mathewson to scout for the Reds and uncover promising material as the team chases the National League pennant. Sutton, a veteran 37-year baseball figure, formerly with Detroit and Brooklyn, is credited with discovering Jake Daubert and John Dots Miller and fueling many Brooklyn World Series stars.
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Reds
Larry Sutton
Matty
New York
Sutton
Larry
Detroit Tigers
Brooklyn Superbas
Jake Daubert
Brooklyn
John Dots Miller
Pittsburgh
Young Rector Defeats Preston Brown in City Ring Thriller
In New York yesterday afternoon the Young Rector of Jersey City beat Preston Brown of Philadelphia in a sharp bout. Rector’s fierce body punching in the final three rounds earned the decision amid a storm of applause. Captain Bartlet has abandoned plans to join the Arctic expedition next summer. Xmas trees and wreaths advertised by John Reck & Son.
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Rector
Jersey City
Preston Brown
Philadelphia
Na‘onal A. C
Ternoon
Bartlet
Arctic
Sullivan Doubts Sell as Eastern League Eyes Move
Eastern league directors suspect J P Sullivan Lawrence magnate plans to dodge selling by delaying action while clinging to a lease on Lawrence park. They fear he aims for a move to a Massachusetts league next season, with Springfield meetings to force his hand amid Lynn club uncertainty.
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J. P. Sullivan
Lawrence
Lawrence Park
Eastern
Massachusetts
Dan O'Neil
Springfield
Lynn
E. B. Fraser
Walter Camp All American Picks Stir Debate Across Leagues
Walter Camp released his All American selections showing a geographically varied third team with two Western players and multiple picks from the South and East. The report notes Princeton no shows on first or third elevens, while Yale gains two first-day selections and Colgate leads with three.
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Leven
New Haven
Camp
Collier's
Pacific Coast
Northwest
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Princeton
Tiger
Hogg
Black
Moseley
Yale
Cadman
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Colgate
Anderson
West
Horning
Boston
Minnesota
Germany Schultz
Walter Eckersall
Willie Heston
Nel Snow
East
Beckett
Oregon
Phillips
Georgia Tech
Seagraves
Washington
Vowell
Tennessee
Curry
Vanderbilt
Gilmour Dobie
McEwan
Army
Four City League Matches Set For Park City Lanes
Bowlers in the City league will be busy tonight at the Park City alleys. A double header features the Athletics versus Savoys while the Ozanams meet the Columbus Boys' Club. White Eagles face Longfellows in a lively clash as Ozanams and Columbus chase third place.
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Athletics
Savoys
Ozanams
Columbus Boys
White Eagles
Columbus
Keeping Gil Dobie on the Pacific Coast
New York reports escalating protests from University of Washington students and alumni against possible firing of coach Gil Dobie. Despite a 12 year streak of defeatless seasons and a 44 game Washington win run, authorities criticize his handling of a team strike this season and question his retention. Dobie’s record includes dominating scores, near perfect defense, and a reputation as a defensive genius with a stern, taciturn personality.
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Ohio State
Berry
Penn
Oliphant
Pollard
Brown
Anderson
Colgate
le Gore
Casey
Purdy
Camp
University of Pittsburgh
Warner
Bankagt
Huntington
Robinson
Washington
Jefferson
J. McCreight
Yale
Harvard
New York
University of Washington
Seattle
Gilmour Dobie
Dobie
Weeneapolis
Oregon Aggies
Zola
Bie
University of California
Andy Smith
Penn State
University of Pennnsylvania
Eddie Maha
Oregon
University of
North Dakota Agricultural Colress
North
Doble
Harvard Baseball Coach Teaches Indians In Poona
Henry L. Nash captain of Harvard’s 1916 nine is teaching baseball in Poona India after joining the Y M C A service caring for convalescent Indian soldiers. He reports natives know little of the game and he finds it a humorous and hard task to explain the fundamentals to them.
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Boston
Henry L
Heine” Nash
Harvard
Poona
India
New York
Nash
Bombay
Dwight Ingram
Harold Weston
Yale- Harvard
America
Baseall
Dick Hoblitzell’s eight years under six Reds managers
Dick Hoblitzell’s eight years with the Reds saw six different managers. He started under John Ganzel in 1908, then Clarke Griffith, Henry O’Day, Tinker, and a stormy administration under Charles L. followed by a move to a championship team.
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Dick Noblitzel
Hobby
Reds
John Ganzel
Clarke Griffith
Gani
Henry O'Day
Griff
Tinker
O'Day
Charles L
Hu Jn
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