McGraw Plans Army of Men for Texas Training Trip
Tycoon manager John McGraw intends to take a large group to Texas for a winter training camp next February, assembling prospects from New York to Sacramento. The Giants have courted dozens of players, with Stroud Fuller Schupp and Endras among those discussed, as McGraw shapes a roster ahead of the season and aims to trim the squad by May.
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Georgetown Star Bobby Blewett Named Northwestern League President
Seattle December 28 Bobby Blewett senior Georgetown pitcher noted for erratic control has been elected president of the Northwestern League. Blewett, famed for wild throws and being fed balls over his first baseman’s head, is described as active in law in Seattle with the Blewett firm.
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All National and All American League Teams Visit Hawaii
The All National and All American League baseball touring teams ended their trip in Honolulu after a successful exhibition tour of the southwest and Hawaiian islands. Frank Bancroft organized the venture for the Cincinnati club, and the visit boosted local interest in baseball with large crowds, banquets, speeches, and tours. Players praised Hawaii’s reception and predicted future major league representation from the islands.
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Detroit Sees 6000 to Win Flag in Pennant Push
Detroit team faces a tough pennant race with 6000 to win. Past remarks by Hughie Hinting at goals show uncertainty about challenging the leaders from the start. The club finished sixth after a prior season of hard contention and teases a possible final push.
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Sale of Yankees To Be Declared On Or Off Today
Fork Dec 25 This looks like the big day in baseball for the New York Yankees sale. Ruppert Huston and Cay in their offices expect a decision tonight or tomorrow. The price is reported around 200 000 but uncertainty remains as negotiations hinge on final figures and data to be provided by the Yankee owners.
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Michigan and Harvard football dispute fueled by letters
Cambridge December 28 Frean Moore the graduate treasurer of Harvard A A has received a letter from P G Bartelme director of athletics at the University of Michigan. The letter clarifies Harvard Michigan football negotiations and denies reports of friction. It confirms there was only talk of a 1915 game and notes Harvard coaches doubted arranging a hard schedule. Negotiations with West Point for a mild season are cited as progressing and possibly a 1976 game remains a possibility. Moore hopes Harvard may face Colby next year if Waterville returns a strong team.
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Phillies to Get Players From Boston
A New York city baseball meeting this week will shape the Philadelphia club of the Nations League for next year. President William F. Laker and Manager Pat Moran of the Phillies will meet Jim Gaffney of the Boston Braves to finalize a deal sending Sherwood to the Braves. The talks touch Hans Lobert’s contract and the Phillies’ need to sign or trade for a third baseman, with Magee and Smith figures in the reshaped roster.
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Camp Advocates Numbers for Football Players
Walter Camp, Yale athletic advisor, urges a mail vote among Football Rules Committee members on adopting numbers for players. He suggests Ball of Dartmouth coordinate a vote by mail, with rules wording reviewed by the committee and submitted for approval. Camp believes numbering players will align with public demand next season.
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Football Coaches to Convene in Chicago
National Collegiate Athletic Association holds its annual convention in Chicago starting Tuesday. Discussion will center on football rules for 1915 with a committee led by University of Minnesota’s Harry T. Williams reporting season results and proposing changes. Percy D. Haughton of Harvard will address on mental training in football and its role in success.
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Roller Polo League Abandons Connecticut Cities
A historic note recalls the Inter-State Polo league folding with no Connecticut cities left in roller polo. New Haven Waterbury and New Britain lost franchises as fan interest waned, and a new American league formed in Providence with Providence Pawtucket Taunton New Bedford Fall River and Worcester to open next Monday.
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Dartmouth Plans Stadium Move To Hub City
Dartmouth seeks a large central city to host most home games for football. Boston is favored if faculty objections can be overcome, as Hanover lacks sufficient fan support and travel burdens strain finances and playing ability.
West Point May Play Harvard On Gridiron In 1916
Cambridge, Mass. Dec. 23. Harvard and West Point football teams would likely meet on West Point ground in 1916. Both programs favored the game at the Stadium, but the Secretary of War blocked the plan. Harvard would travel Oct 22, 1816, at West Point if soldiers could visit Cambridge next Fall. Army officials sought to meet the contract terms as Harvard Ravine received permission for an extra trip away in 1939.
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Bridgeport High School Bears Win Season Opener
Bridgeport High School basketball opened with a 38 to 35 overtime victory over BH S Alumni. Captain Jim Murphy debuted, scoring seven goals as the crowd watched a tight game that required extra time. Pious scored the decisive basket for the BH squad.
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Shugrus to Score Upset Over White in Ten Round Fight
Chicago’s Charlie White and Jersey City’s Joe Shugrue clash in a ten round New York bout tomorrow night. Shugrue is a 4 to 5 favorite, though White’s backers flood the betting, with Freddie Welsh predicting Shugrue’s upset and the fighters trading bold boasts about landing decisive blows and finishing power.
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Jeannette’s Five to Face Ribbons in Colonial Ball Tilt
Joe Jeannette to coach a fast eastern five against the Blue Fibben Ribbons at Colonial Hall tomorrow night. Edie Leonant center and regulars Heidi Swenson Roxey Reach start, with Leavy managing the White team. A preliminary St Augustine’s vs. 1.15 fives contest precedes an evening of dancing.
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First percussion rack for firearms and early history noted
A fragmented historical note traces firearms from early Italy in the14th century to 19th century percussion ignition. It mentions Forsythe’s 1807 patent, wheel lock around 1817, flint from 1692, percussion caps circa 1825, and a confused final line about Nicholas Pawif found dead in cost.
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Shanks the Washington outfielder shows comeback in pennant era
Fragmented account traces English Woolen Mills Shanks a Washington outfielder who endured a grave illness and returned to baseball. It recalls his 1913 minor league move to Ohio then joining Washington, near Boston, and doubts from Pirates owner Berney Dreyfus about Tris Speaker. The piece threads through teams, injuries, and shifting prospects amid early 20th century baseball chatter.
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Willard the Notorious White Hope Turns Twenty Seven
Pottawatomie county Kansas marks the twenty seventh birthday of Jess Willard the notorious white hope. The county anticipates a celebration and bets swirl as Willard prepares to face Jack Johnson. Willard’s background as a cowboy and his rise in boxing are recounted, with notes on reach weight and past opponents and fights.
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Champion boxers must take great care of the bands
The article discusses champion boxers, their frequent injuries and costly campaigns. Mentions Welsh and Shugrue, with notes on boats of injuries to hands and shoulders, care needed in training, and career earnings noted around 705,008. References Jimmy Britt, Jimmy Cisneros, and others in the era as rivals or contemporaries.
Anniversaries of Ring Battles Highlight Historic Crowds
Fragmentary report recalls a ninety year old ring battle with crowds at ringside, details discomforts, and memories of fighters like Black Diamond and Ward. References to observers, prizes, and scattered notes suggest a bygone era of boxing events with large, restless audiences and minimal modern amenities.
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Yemmur White
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Jack Riverhardt
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