Archer of Cubs Best Backstop
Cleveland December notes praise Jimmy Archer as a premier throwing catcher in the American game. Despite fewer catching chances, he is valued for quick throws and strong defense, with managers debating his impact and entertainment to fans. The piece recalls Archer’s era with the Cubs and interactions with Reds basestealers.
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Cleveland
Jimmy Archer
Geen
Clark Griffith
Cincinnati
Archer
Cubs
Reds
Robert Bescher
London
Ohio
Griffith
Fescher
Tiger
Bobby de Besch
Parktown
Sricf
Cube
Jimmy
Jenninge
Delahanty Praises Lajoie as Red Sox Hopeful
Chicago December 2 Jim Delahanty praised Lary Lajoie saying he deserves every honor if Boston can acquire him. He noted Lajoie is unlucky when an error happens and urged fans to bear misplays, arguing errors should be eliminated to preserve the game’s prestige.
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Chicago
Jim_ Delahanty
Yeterday
Red Sox
Lary Lajoie
Lajoie
Bobbie
Larry
Unroy Pleyer
Courtney Says Cornell Will Have Another Fine Crew
Dec 31 report from New Britain notes Courtney expects strong football talent at Cornell with about 200 registerable men practicing. Two relay system split days, six possible combinations, four members from last year rejoining, and no new reentries planned.
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Freeman
Courtney Hee
Hee
Courtney
Harvard Star Brickley May Lose Amateur Status
Boston December 31 The Amateur Athletic Union may bar Charley Brickley Harvard football and all ground athlete from amateur contests following a ruling in Paul Withington case. Brickley has taken money for various jobs linked to his athletic ability and acted as newspaper correspondent while also holding a tailors firm offer in New York. Harvard authorities fear disbarment could end his captaincy and gridiron career, noting many players have engaged in similar activity without sanction.
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Boston
Mass
Paul Withington
Harvard
Charley Brickley
Brickley
New York
Hiie
Amateur Athletic Union
Withington
New Haven
Rixey Seeks Time Off From Phillies Spring Training
Eppa Rixey of the Phillies asks manager Dooin to be excused from the spring training trip until June. He cites a chemistry course at the University of Virginia and plans to train with the university team and take gym sessions to finish the course. Dooin is unlikely to grant the request, as late reporting is viewed unfavorably for pitchers.
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Philadelphia
Eppa
Dooin
Rixey
Harvard Afraid Haughton Won't Return as Coach
Harvard faces uncertainty over head coach James Haughton with doubts about his signing a new contract. Percy D. Tiaughben, an advisory figure, may step in if needed, while Garcelon directs athletic affairs. Haughton's strict but fair coaching style and lack of favoritism are noted as key to Harvard's success, with practice described in detail. The piece also notes Howie’s 11 month penitentiary sentence for theft and shipboard plans.
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Pers
Harvard Athletic Association
William F. Garcelon
Grandate
Harvard Athletics
Haughton
Harvard
Percy D Tiaughben
Bowling as America’s Early Indoor Sport History
The article traces bowling from ancient origins to its rise as an indoor sport in the United States, noting New Year’s Day 841 as the first match in America at Knickerbocker alleys in New York and citing bans by Peter Stuyvesant and other authorities. It mentions Lincoln among enthusiasts and estimates about 60,000 alleys in the U S.
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America
New York
North America
Lower Manhattan
England
Europe
American
New Amsterdam
Peter Stuyvesant
Iyo
United States
Canada
Bra- Lincoln
Washington
M'Millan Goes To Rochester Club
President Frank Farrell of the New York American League club announced the release of Shortstop Tommy McMillan to Rochester of the International League. In return Rochester sent Jack Martin, who played here most of 1912. A prior dispute over $1,500 in promised boot money was settled by canceling bets, and Martin returns while McMillan departs.
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Frank Farrell
Tommy McMilLan
Rochester
Hilltoppers
Jack Martin
McMillan
Chapin
Warrell
Martin
Farrell
Tommy
Pugilistic Annals Dates Highlight England and America
This date in boxing history notes 1860 Sam Hurst known as the Stalybridge infant defeated Paddock to win the British heavyweight title before losing it to Jem Mace a year later. 1895 Denny Webster born in Canterbury England who later fought Ad Wolgast and Joe Rivers. 1940 Jim Flynn knocked out Joe Willis in Los Angeles in ten rounds.
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Sam Hurst
Stalybridge
Paddock
Jem Mace
Denny Webster
Ad Wolgast
Joe Rivers
Canterbury
England
Jim Flynn
Pueblo
Joe “Willis
Los Angeles
Weather Indications for New Haven
Cloudy tonight and Wednesday with moderate temperatures and southwest winds. Disturbances along the northern border bring unsettled weather. A disturbance centered over Michigan will move past the St. Lawrence valley on Wednesday, placing this area on its southern edge. Expect fair conditions here, then increasing cloudiness and mild, unsettled weather.
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New Haven
Michigan
St. Lawrence
Division 1 Initiates Five in Final City Meeting
Division 1 in AL initiated five candidates at its final meeting last evening. President James Smaai and other retiring officers addressed the gathering as city divisions conducted business and heard farewell remarks.
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AL A Zb
James jSmaai
Litschi Plays Winter Ball on Pacific Coast Fringe
Louis Litschi, former Bridgeport shortstop in 1911, joins Maier's Selectors in the California Winter League. Fred Snodgrass manages Oxnard club. league starts after Coast League ends October 22. Other notes cover Cy McDonald, Hartford manager prospects, Yale coach rumors, and McGraw sending 12 Giants to Marlin Springs for spring training.
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Louis Litschi
Pacific Coast
Wagner
Bridgeport
California
Fred Snodgrass
Giants
Oxnard
Litschi
Maier
Vernon
Reading
Burglars Loot Telegraph Money Box and Blacksmith Shop
A burglary at Heteel's Blacksmith Shop yielded a rich haul from a telephone money box packed with coins and tools. Police investigate leads as suspects remain at large and valuables are traced to the crime scene.
Stratford News Mixes Robbery, Local Measures and Holiday Notes
Special to The Farmer reports J J Hetzel and son Clayton found their Stratford blacksmith shop ransacked with a torn telephone box and possible money taken. State police are investigating. Other items note holiday plans, road school bids, slot telephone complaints, and Otis Curtis and wife ill with pneumonia. Drivers at St James Church collect funds from parishioners for Santa gifts.
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J. J. Hetzel
Clayton
Ferry Road
Park
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Saetene
Hanford A
Margaret
Calacoon
New York
Bud Bankwitz
Town Setar
Fred Beckwith
Huntington Road
Bridgeport
Central Exchange
Otis Curtis
Longbrook Avenue
St. James Church
Funeral for Benjamin Holmes in Stratford
Benjamin Holmes died at his Elm street home from complications after a fall from his barn roof two weeks ago. A stroke and pneumonia followed. he leaves a widow, daughter Isabel, son Frederick, and brother Selectman John E. Holmes. The Holmes family is long prominent in Stratford affairs.
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Father O’connor
St. James
Benjamin Holmes
Elm Street
Isabel
Frederick
John E. Holmes
Stratford
Harvey Hubbell Salesmen Conclude Two Day Conference
About thirty six Harvey Hubbell Company salesmen wrapped up a two day conference in the city with factory visits and informal business discussions. An informal banquet at the Stratfield honored the guests with several speeches and toastmaster H W Bliven led toasts after dinner.
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Harvey Hubbel
Comuntry
Stratfield
Harvey Hubbell
H. W. Bliven
Taft Returns From Panama With Party
President Taft emerged from his special train at the White House after a quick Panama inspection tour. Mrs Taft and the party followed, while Col George Goethals’ nomination as civil governor of the canal zone was expected to be sent to the Senate around February 1.
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Washington
Taft
Panama
Spirit message from W. T. Stead to his daughter
London reports Miss Estelle Stead, widow of Titanic victim William T. Stead, has received several spirit messages from her late father. She says he continues his work for world peace beyond the grave, adding his last message warns that heavy work lies ahead and that the Turk has not left Europe.
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London
Estelle Stead
William T. Stead
Europe
Movement to abolish decorations in Norway gains support
A Norwegian Storthing committee reports favorably on amending the constitution to abolish decorations. About 82 Storthing members are pledged to vote yes, signaling likely abolition. The push gained momentum after H Thorne, a cabinet minister and former speaker, returned the grand cross of Saint Olaf to King Haakon. Elles Howe Jr and G A will install officers Thursday at 7:30.
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Storthing
National Assembly of Norway
H. Thorne
Haakon
Saint Olaf
Norway
Elles Howe, Jr
Post, G. A
Chance Deal Still Unresolved At New York Headquarters
The Chance deal remains undecided with no new word from Frank LeRoy at the New York American. Farrell, eager to please New York fans, contemplates sending to California to meet Chance. Williams of the Cubs reports he would welcome Chance’s return and may reveal more to him.
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New York
Farrell
Wolgast Offers Richies $25,000 Match Bid Declared
In San Francisco Ad Wolgast disputes rivals Willie Ritchie and Joe Rivers. He denies offering to bet 25,000 to beat Ritchie and says he authorized Tom Jones to issue a certified check for 25,000 to bind a match. He also notes a 1,600 present to Ritchie upon signing but accuses Rivers of backing out. Rivers would have 8,500 for his end if they fought February 22, with weights to be set. Levy refused to sign.
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San Francisco
Ad Wolgast
Willie Ritchie
Joe Rivers
Ritchie
Nolan
Tom Jones
Rivers
Joe Levy
Hivers-Levy
Al Ketchel to box at Olympic show in New York
Al Ketchel of this city has been matched to fight in one of the principal bouts at the show to be given by the Olympic A C in New York. Manager McKerrick, who looks after Ketchel, does not yet know his opponent but will announce it later. Ketchel will train at Capt. John Bond's in Stratford.
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al Ketchel
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New York
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Ketchell
John Bond
Stratford
Zbyszko Wins Bout Before New Britain Fans
Zbyszko the European champion defeated French champion De Rouen in a two fall bout at the Russian Lyceum New Britain before a large crowd. Referee John Willis admonished both wrestlers for stalling early, then the action heated as the second round opened with a brisk pace and strong exchanges.
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New Britain
Zbyszko
Europe
de Rouen
France
Lastevening
John Willis
State Champion Quest Plans Indoor Track Meet at City Gym
Waterbury challenges in the first indoor track meet of the season at the YMCA gym on January 11 with Waterbury as the rival. The association seeks the highest point winner at Bridgeport January 11 and Waterbury February 1 to crown state champions as Waterbury has beaten Hartford and New Haven. Captain Rising leads the local team into top form ahead of the meets.
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Waterbury
Bridgeport
Alseo
Hartford
Monroe School Board to Hold Thursday Vacancy Examinations
Monroe town committee schedules a 1 p m meeting at the town hall to accept applications and conduct examinations to fill public school teacher vacancies. A surprise party honored Musician Theodore E Nichols at his Fort Wright Fisher's Island home with games music and a luncheon. Gifts included a garnet ring. Miss Mary Burt of Holyoke attended as guest. Maud W B Ingersoll, daughter of Col. Robert G Ingersoll, married in New York by an Ethical Culture Society service lasting seventeen words. The marriage is legal.
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Teachers Corps
Theodore E. Nichols
Fort Wright
Fisher's Island
Charles B. Nichols
Nichole
Mary Burt
Holyoke
Mass
New York
Maud W B. Ingersoll
Robert G. Ingersoll
Ethical Culture Society
Balkan envoys oppose Porte mediation plan
London reports a formal Balkan Turkish conference with talks continuing tomorrow. Opponents rejected Rechid Pashas mediation proposal, while Vienna and St Petersburg discuss triple entente guarantees on Adriatic access and Albania frontiers amid tension over Turkish mediation.
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Porte
London
Rechid Pasha
Constantinople
Turkey
From &T. Petersburg
Vienna
Adriatic
Albania
Eagles Preparing for Installation of Office
The installation of officers for the Eagles is planned for the next meeting on Thursday evening. The committee of Jake J Heavey John J Doyle Patrick James Fanning and John Commer will arrange social affairs and entertainment far beyond any previous event.
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Legrada
Arrested Again After Spending 60 Days in Jail
New Britain December 31 A revival a small one and said not to be very valuable caused Charter Pease to spend 60 days in jail. On November he was sent to Southington for discuss and given Iety Sage to Jettoo On his release he was re arrested and taken before the local city court where he was convicted of stealing a gun from A Draheres. When arrested in Southington Pease told the sheriff that the gun had been given him by a ctii. Atlantic City Miss Beale Tows appoint citytrailer at salary of 1500 dollars will handle 3008 988 and the sale of all city bonds
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Charter Pease
Novantes
Southington
Eeons
Iety Sage
Jettoo
W A. A Draheres
Pease
Atlantic City
Miss Beale
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