Carpentier Faces Darcy With Weight Edge And Height Advantage
New York date uncertain reports Carpentier likely to hold a weight and reach edge over Les Darcy if they meet in an American ring. Carpentier stands taller and heavier, with Darcy a middleweight past his prime fighting weight, while previous bouts show mixed results against Jeff Smith and other American boxers.
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New York
Les Darcy
Georges Carpentier
Eir Pui Caona
Amore
Sage Rats
Ives
Vite
Car- Dentier
Darcy
Carpentier
Atdove
Yale Men Favor Comerford For Captain On Yale Team
Haven Jan 1 Yale men respond warmly to Walter Camp’s All-America picks. Comerford, a top candidate for center, gains support as he improved through the season. Capt Black and Moseley pose strong competition for first team spots with Callahan at guard. Football prospects at Yale look bright with possible return of Motley and Sherry in the mix next autumn.
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Haven
Capt. Black and
Moseley
Walter Camp
Yale
Eli
Beers Weiling
Comerford
Roe Haven
Hilpatrick
Princeton
Harvard
Massachu
Ee Wother
Black
McGrath
Callahan
Sherry
Capt
Buarda Vale
Motley
Hegan
New Haven
Olson Considers Quitting Brooklyn to Manage Vernon Club
VernonNew Jan 17 The veteran shortstop Olson may quit Brooklyn to seek the Vernon Club managerial post in the Pacific Coast League. Olson and club officials aim to reach an agreement as Gabby Cravath and Mike Doolan are also tied to possible moves. John McGraw would likely send players to the Dodgers if the deal unfolds.
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Olaon Wall
Duperbas
Qlscht
Foster
Oreder
Vernon Club
Olson
Gabby Cravath
Philly Eyfielder
Mike Doolan
Booklyn
Wilbert Rob Inacom
Gee John McGraw
Dodgers
Gosaeeeehan
Superbat
Oakland Pacific Coast League
Browns plan early spring camp and roster cuts
Fielder Jones aims to start Browns training around February 15 and keep the club in the South until April 1 if the Cardinals agree to push the spring series back. He plans to take 32 to 35 players to the Palestine camp, may cut Page Davenport and Eddie Plank, and release Babe Borton Ward Miller and Bill Fincher. Rickey seeks a trade for an outfielder and a third baseman to fill the roster.
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St., Louis
Fielder Jones
Browns
South
Cardinals
Dixieland
Phlore
Jones
Billy Carrigan
Palestine
Page Davenport
Eddie Plank
Davenport
Plank
Southpaw
Babe Borton
Ward Miller
Bill Fincher
Borton
Miller
Pacific Coast
Fincher
Rickey
Bill
Rumler
Marsans
Shotten
Americans See Chinese Wonder In Hawaiian Tour
A touring team of major and minor league players returned to the Pacific coast after a 13 game trip in Hawaii facing soldiers, Chinese and native aggregations. Notable players included Hal Janvrin Rowdy Elliott George Kelly and Louis Guisto. Vernon Ayau the Chinese player signed by Seattle in 1917 was praised for fielding and urged to improve batting. Public forums begin in many places offering broad opportunity to speak.
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Hawaiian Islands
Pacific Coast
United States
Honolulu
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Travelers
Hal Janvrin
Red Sox
Rowdy Elliott
Cubs
George
Seattle
Ayau
Hawaii
Ayu
Darcy Faces Money Foes as Gibbons Miske Dillon and McCoy Consider
In New York James Leslie Darcy faces potential rivals Mike Gibbons Billy Miske Jack Dillon Al McCoy and Battling Levinsky as negotiations for a high profile fight on American soil unfold. Darcy’s arrival has drawn massive public interest with New York favored for a possible bout despite interest from other cities. Three portraits mark Darcy’s first photos since his U S arrival.
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Mike Gibbons
Billy Miske
Jack Dillon
al McCoy
Battling Levinsky
Darcy
New York
Les Darcy
Baseball gains and player moves headline from unknown source
Statements cover Ayau the Chinese infielder joining Seattle in the Northwestern league and other player movements. Beckman’s status with Reading and a $10 fine for the local manager are noted, along with Navy Army football recruiting twists and Danbury Hatters matches. Hans Wagner’s marriage near Pittsburgh is mentioned, plus a Phillies Cubs trade rumor and Jimmy Clinton’s injury update.
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Clinton
Beckman
Leavy
Reading
Hugh Ross Signs To Meet Ratner In Albany Clash
Hugh Ross of this city earned a Brooklyn win over Joe Borrell last Saturday and has been matched to face Augie Ratner in Albany New York on January 9. Terry Lee Ross manager plans two more bouts for the local boxer as Ross shook off early nerves and claimed the victory in six of ten rounds.
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Joe Borrell
Brooklyn
Hugh Ross
Augie Ratner
Albany
N. Y
Terry Lee
Ross
Borrell
Bridgeport Citys Win From Remington Team
The Bridgeport Citys defeated the Remington City soccer team 2 to 1 at the Meadows yesterday afternoon. Hard ground hindered footing. Fildes opened for Bridgeport, Miller equalized, and Bain plus Satterwaite sealed the win for Bridgeport in the second half.
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Remington City
the Meadows
Bridgeport Citys
Fildes
Bridgeports
Miller
Remingtons
Bain
Satterwaite
Bridgeport
Hal Cable Receives Spring Tryout at 2B for Athletics
Connie Mack announced Hal Cable, the Newark Indians’ former second baseman, will get a spring tryout in Jacksonville. The 20 year old rookie, drafted from Bradford in the Canadian league, played for Newark hitting .262 with 30 steals and moved from shortstop to second base. The note compares Cable to Rabbit Maranville as a skilled fielder and recalls Eddie Collins’ shift from shortstop to star second baseman under Mack.
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New York
Connie
Mack
Athletics
Hal Cable
Newark Indians
Jacksonville
Cable
Yankees
Macon
Bradford
Rabbit Maranville
Newark
Eddie Collins
Sporting Chatter and New Year Nuisances in Baseball and Football
The column notes fighters swapping wallops for verbal jabs and others moving to golf while reflecting on winter sports and pennant races. It mentions Carlisle Indians football, 1916 graduates boosting 1917 teams, curious game proposals between Oklahoma Methodist University and Cumberland, and historic New Year games. It also highlights Pasadena football on New Year’s Day and the Amateur Athletic Union’s 30th year since 1888, ending with the ongoing query of what constitutes an amateur.
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Oklhoma Methodist University
Oklahoma Central Normal
Cumberland
Georgia Tech
Pasadena
Pittsburgh
Amateur Athletic Union of the
United States
Penn Favorite as Team Lines Up for Oregon Game
On January 1 at Tournament Park Pasadena the University of Pennsylvania and Oregon meet in a pivotal game expected to draw about 22 000 fans. East vs West, Penn's speed and Oregon's plunging power are in clash with both squads in top condition. Betting runs 2 to 1 in favor of Penn.
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PENN
Oregon
Pradena
Cal
Pennsylvania
Tournament Park
Pasadena
Old Penn
Washington
Bob Folwell
Arroyo Seco Canyon
Hugo Bezdek
Urquhart
Folwell
Crane
Bill Hayward
Washington State
Miske to Tackle Charley Weinert for $10,000
New York promoter John J. Reisler of the Harlem Sporting Club arranged a ten round bout between Billy Miske and Charley Weinert set for January 12. To land the match he offered $10,000, the club’s highest payment for any two boxers.
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New York
Les Darcy
John J. Reisler
Harlem Sporting Club
Billy Miske
Charley Weinert
Colonel Reisler
Darcy signs 15 week vaudeville and boxing deal
New York reports Les Darcy has signed a 15 week contract to perform in vaudeville and box for a total guarantee of 75000 dollars under manager Freeman Bernstein. Bernstein claims exclusive management and control of Darcy's engagements for 15 weeks or longer. Tex Rickard reports Darcy was surprised by the signing and had offered him over 250000 dollars in purses since arriving.
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New York
James Leslie Darcy
Demon Darcey
Les Darcy
Freeman Bernstein
Darcy
Bernstein
Carpentier
Richard
Rickard
Darcey
Tex Rickard
Jim Johnson
Kid Lewis
First Indoor Bowling Game Pioneers in New York 1840
The first indoor match in America, held in New York on January 1, 1840, marks the birthday of modern competitive bowling. Bowling moved from outdoor lanes to standardized indoor play over the following decades, while wartime and labor shortages impacted pin boys in big cities.
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New York
America
Atlantic
Broadway
Manhattan
McGraw Seeks Two Twirlers to Secure Giants Pennant
New York a January report says John McGraw will add one or two new pitchers to strengthen the Giants staff for the coming season. With Perritt Tesreau Sallee Benton Smith and Anderson he plans faster pitching than last year. He eyes players from other NL clubs but cites reluctance to part with stars. McGraw plans a Havana vacation with Eddie Brannick, likely leaving soon.
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New York
Giants
John McGraw
Middleton
Perritt
Tesreau
Sallee
Benton
Smith
Anderson
McGraw
McGraty
National League
Havana
Cuba
Eddie” Brannick
Kid McCoy Beats Maher at Coney Island on New Year 1900
At Coney Island on New Year’s Day 1900 Kid McCoy defeated Peter Maher after a quick start and a fifth round KO. The match drew modest crowds due to suspicions of fakery, with receipts around 16000 against a promised 26000 purse. McCoy’s win followed by a KO of Joe Chouraki boosted his early reputation before a later loss to Jim Corbett.
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Kid McCoy
Maher
Célléy Island
Coney Island
Peter Maher
Pittsburg
Phil
Brooklyn
Manhattan
McCoy
Mig
Tuck
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Carnegie
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