Gaffney Admits Braves in Dickering for Herzog
New York Jan 1 James Gaffney president of the Boston Nationals says he is after Charley Herzog of the Cincinnati club but won’t meet the price. He: believes paying cash for Herzog could help Boston win the pennant and improve the team with other seasoned players.
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New York
James & Gaff Ney
Boston Nationals
Charley Herzog
Cinciniati Club
Herrmene
Berzog
Maran
Brates
Srafth
Certs
Gagmiey
Brown Grid Team Faces Washington State Today
Brown University meets Washington State in a football game to close the regular season. The report notes both teams feeling the strain of a long season and anticipates a large crowd attending the contest, with expectations of a tense finish.
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Peadens
Brown Uni- Verperr
Wankington State
Yartie
Pasviens
White Stevens
Prsvarts
Moran Signs Three Year Deal With Pilot Phillies
Pat Moran today signed a three year contract with the Philadelphia team, covering 1926 1927 and 1928. Terms were agreed upon after discussions with President William Baker. Negotiations reportedly concluded after Baker failed to produce certain benefits, but everything appeared arranged to the satisfaction of Moran.
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Bectinorg Mass
Pat Moreenexee
Philedelpeia
Daagye Chi
Slened
Guarilla
Wusaige Thas
Willian Baker
Boras
Paker Wold
Baker
Moran
Binzen of Fordram Indo Tennis Champ
Fork, Jen. 1 Eiliot. Bingen, 'is the new nations junior tennis ch arplof. Here the real Junior champion is the Bis OF the game: he is the only one ever was peather. The bour for the national titl, which ended at the Seventh Regiment Arm sey yesterday, was the Grst of its kind ver held. F Bituzen'e opponent in final and Uibler match was James Weber, of and student of Phillips An- Gayer. Sot unlike dhe football players of Andover, as far as their success with the Phillips Excher players for the pet few years is concerned, Web er made & resight of the match The score was 3. 7-5, 3-6, 7.
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Fork
Jen
Eiliot
Bingen
Peather
Armsey
James Weber
Phillips An- Gayer
Dhe
Andover
Phillips Excher
Weber
Harvard Stars Offer to Lead Prep School Football Teams
Harvard football coach Percy Haughton attracts prep school teachers and graduates seeking coaching roles. The Harvard appointment office reports rising demand as fall approaches, with applicants from across states and schools. A notable candidate from St. Mark's School could join to coach and teach, while Bowdoin and other institutions consider moves. The surge mirrors the broader employment in college coaching across the era.
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Bembers
Percy D. Haughton
Harvard
Springfeid Republicam
Eeeres
Haughton
Nse
UN- Averay
Foot
Ernest W. Soucy
Harvard Reed
Mark
Rees Pest
Featball
BoWool
Bouiey
Ofamt
Medaf Thy Gursan
Hawal
Phil
Grand Circuit Performers Now Competing On Canadian Ice Trotting Tracks
Toronto December 27 The ice racing season is on with 80 days of racing across Toronto Dufferin Park Hillcrest and Montreal Delorimer Park Mount Royal. Ottawa hosts a six day meet on the Hudd river course as top pacers and trotters race on natural ice. The sport draws American interest as noted by Joe Patchen I and other stars. Picture shows horses trotting on ice at Dufferin Park.
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Toronto
Montreal
Delorimer Park
Mount Royal
Ottawa
Sonny South
Ampea Ee Matar
Diedain
Ike
Joe Patchen
Dufferin Park
New York Giants and rivals in 1916 league talks
Speculation swirls as New York magnates push a merger with the Buat-Zen group aiming to lure Jack Zeller with franchises in Elm City and Savin Rock while a 1916 league is eyed. Naugatuck faces Blue Ribbons in a spirited double bill and Rebel Oakes hints at a baseball comeback while Ha Gwinner’s club plans loom.
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Zeller
Buat- Zen
Jack Zeller
Law Fen
Lisipt
Boston
Pittfield
Elm City
Savin Rock
Rebel Oakes
St. Louis
Pittsburgh Federals
Homer
Ha Gwinner
Cleveland
Oskes
Baseball Market Heats Up As Players Hit Auction Block
Handed out by Wagner and others, the Chicago scene hints at a dramatic player market. Jack Murray and Wilbur Good are among the best outfielders booked for auction with many national and federal league connections. Roush calls free agency, while Tip O Neill, famed old timer, dies at 58 on a Montreal streetcar.
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Pisnasec Ice
Tinker-cthe Chicseobs
Jack Murray
Wilbur Good
Cub
Humphriess
White Sox and Giants Plan South American Trip
Chicago promoter Ted Sullivan plans a two club South American tour next season led by John J. McGraw with NL and AL stars. After a world tour by the Giants and White Sox, the idea paused due to the Federal League invasion, but Panama and other South American venues are eyed for exhibitions en route around the continent, with McGraw optimistic it will surpass the world tour in success.
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New York
Ted
Sullvan
Chicago
John J. McGraw
South America
Lemeues
Giants
Chicago White Sox
MclGraw
Charles Cumlakey
Sullivan
Federal League
Hedho
Comiskey and McGraw
Ted Sullivan
Washington
Lelegates
Pan-American Sciencnc Congress
Chicago White Box
McGraw
National League Players 3
Panama
Canal
Cape
Amer
Lwe
England
Cuba
Stickley
Cincinnati
Giants Seek Benny Kauff In Court Ruling Outcome
New York and multiple figures clash over Benny Kauff transfer plans as Giants press for court action. President Hempstead and agents debate contract validity, with Ball controlling Kauff’s future and Sinclair backing a move to Brooklyn or St Louis if court favors the player. Postings note German generals, a Belgian conference, and a Dutch ship sinking.
National Sport Council Likely To Be Formed
New York jan 1 a plan to form a national sport council to act as a supreme court of sport emerged from meetings in New York during Christmas holidays. The council would advise major sport bodies on rulings to harmonize amateur sport and improve conditions without obligating signatories. Twenty clubs across as many cities participated in the United States Revolver association inter-city tournament, with teams limited to ten players and targets scored to a potential 750 for the group. An obituary note recalls W A Lovejey, famed billiards expert, credited with origin of the anchor stroke.
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New York
New York City
Supreme Court of Sport
Wunderlaken
Esuizell
Eosipoepd
United States Revolver Association
Shore
Vedado Tennis Club
St Louis After Sherwood Magee Of Boston Club
St Louis manager Miller Huggins seeks Sherwood Magee from Boston as a potential bat upgrade. He offers St Louis’ pick of any free players from Boston’s potential discard list, including Dolan Hyatt Robinson Guiner Perdue Nichols and Glenn. Huggins believes Magee has more value and could improve with St Louis’ conditions.
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St. Louis
Miller Huggins
Cardinals
Sherwood Meges
Braves
Stallings
Dolan
Hyatt, Robinson
Guiner
Perdue
Nichols
Glenn
Huggins
Magee
Mound City
Boston
Death Stops Painting Portrait of Tom Shevlin
Net Haven, Jap. Tom Shevlin of Minneapolis, football star, died unexpectedly. Portrait painter Frances Sullivan planned a portrait of Shevlin and his five year old daughter, hoping to capture the family before changes or Florida trip. the artist recalled meeting Shevlin after the Princeton game.
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Net Haven
Shevlin
Minneapolis
Frances Sullivan
Shaviin
West Sixty-seventh Street
Princeton
Ring Battle Heritage Annotations at Traftford Galway
Annals recount a three year war with Patsy Sweeney facing Dyl Tannekins Sneelkid at Traftford, Galway. Patey and Haw kins deliver decisive blows while Sweeney’s career shows promise then falters after a wallop eyes the rising champ scene.
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Dyl Tannekins Sneelkid
Patey Sweeney
Traftford
Patsy
Galway
Kid Lavigne
Kid Broad
Marty McCue
Joe Mandler
Hawkins
Sweeney
George McPadden
Patey
Johnny Drummie Faces Young McAuliffe In Featherweight Tilt
Johnny Drummie, seen as a leading featherweight challenger, meets Young McAuliffe in a 15 round New Jersey City showdown on January 30. McAuliffe, holder of the New England title, predicts a tough bout while Drummie trains in Waterbury and McAuliffe camps with Battling Levinsky in Stratford.
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Johnny Drummig
Citte
Young Mo Auliffe
Johnny Kilbane
Drummie Hinks
McAuliffe
New England
Druimmie
Jersey City
Drammie
Waterbury
McAulifte
Battling Levinsky
Stratford
Larry Williams
Stratford Box
Sailor McGrath
Mush
Hehtning
Jerome Hemmenmy
Tercey City
Tammy Shes
Newhaven
Kid Alberts
Mike Parret
Owen Ziegler A Titan Of Early American Wrestling
The article chronicles Owen Ziegler, a renowned 19th century wrestler from New York and Pennsylvania, highlighting his career from 1572 to 1305, his rise from local circuits to professional ranks, key matches against rivals like Jack Evarnart and Kel Haw King, and his influence on the sport’s development. It notes his weight classes, notable victories, and his place in local wrestling lore as a top figure in ArmW and regional circuits.
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Cole
Jotun
Van
Farr
Hassbsil
Matenr Champinnahin
Aner
Bowte
Apei Fhark County
New York
Ciewo
Béneti
George Lavigne
Onde
Carter
Pennsylvania
Wilkinean
Ein Ehep
Aleep
Knosigurm
Msauey Li
Jack Evarnart
New Orleans
Guoree Grewm
Cerhet
Siver
Kel Haw King
Keddie Cannelly
Beye Biegler
Druye Wits
Deste Matthews
McParland
Joe Dale
Cress Furrl
Wells
Albee
Maliy
Wien
Nadin Connelly
Dantedian
Hartford
Enyaonah
Newan
Wy Cy Ptran
Suefalo
Ieee Akos
Leena Gam Fm
New Yorks
Yey
Tamoun Bakers
Lire Corbett
Bie Tahlia
Cpe
George McFadden
Tommy Emiliven
Aed Deere Molar
Aberg Beats Masked Marvel Amid Police Presence
New York report details Aberg defeating Masked Marvel in a tense boxing match. Disorder and crowd excitement rose as police lined the arena when the bout neared its end and the referee declared Aberg the winner. An ambulance arrived after a spectator collapse as the crowd dispersed.
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Police
Aberg
Masked Marvel
McGraw fined $20 for warming up in violation
A young pitcher was fined 20 dollars after attempting to warm up repeatedly during a game. The incident involved McGraw and Eliott and referenced a disciplinary format used by the team. The penalty followed noted delays and an exchange about warming up “the next period.”
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McGraw
Tim Miva
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