Senators may move to Brooklyn next season
Reported talks in major league circles say Clark Griffith plans to relocate the Washington Senators to Brooklyn for 1915. Washington Park could be secured as a home field, with Ebbets potentially objecting yet able to be pacified. Strong road draws kept profits high in earlier years, but fan support faded locally.
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New York
Washington
Clark Griffith
Senators
Brooklyn
Washington Park
Ebbets
Griffith
National League plans to raise player limit
New York reports that John J. McGraw sees merit in undoing the 21 player limit. The NL faces criticism for past moves, with talk that the league may revert to methods favored by McGraw. The issue centers on trades late in pennant races and public sentiment on league control.
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New York
John J. McGrew
National League
John McGraw
Bver
Anow
Giants
McGraw
Jas
Johnson
Brooklyn
Merkle
Still Refunding Coin to Brooklyn Holders of Tickets
New York reports clerks at Mechanics and People’s Bank refunded about $10,000 to third game ticket holders for the World Series at Ebbets Field. Most pasteboards have gone to the Brooklyn club. tickets can be mailed to the club after 4 pm. Ebbets expects only a few thousand dollars more to be settled by tonight. Papers are still for sale, with no firm offer to President Ebbets or the McKeever brothers.
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New York
Mechanics
People’s Bank
Ebbets Field
Brooklyn
Ebbets
Princeton Aims to Strengthen Offense for Lafayette Clash
Princeton Athletic Association Treasurer G R Murray confirmed the Lafayette game will be held at Princeton on Saturday. Coachs note a renewed workout focused on offense after Tufts defeat. Alan Brown scored twice and drew attention for potential starting role, while Dave Tibbott moves to left half back with Eberstadt benched due to injury.
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Princeton
N. J
G. R. Murray
Princeton Athletic Association
Lafayette
Tiger
Tufts
Alan Brown
Tigers
Brown
Dave Tibbott
Moore
Tibbott
Eberstadt
Rush
Brown Expects Best Eleven Of Recent Seasons
Providence Oct 18 The Brown football squad shows depth with two or more subs per position. DeVitalis and Hillhouse at fullback, Purdy and Murphy Huggins and Shea in strong form. Pollard Jemail Conroy Annan Brooks Armstrong M Murphy at half, ends Weeks Marshall Ornsby and Robertson Carter McSweeney Zelcer Donovan. Capt Farnum Ward M S Williams, Lathrop Chamberlain as backups. Sprague Berriman at center. Brown’s lineup promises strength despite possible injuries after a dominant scrimmage.
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DeVitalils
Hillhouse
Purdy
Jimmie Murphy
Huggins
Shea
Pollard
Jemail
Conroy
Annan
Brooks
Armstrong
E. M. Murphy
Mashall
Ornsby
Robertson
Carter
McSweeney
Zelcer
Donovan
Farnum
Ward
P. Williams
Lathrop
Chamberlain
Spagna
Wade
Teets
Nichols
Bitting
Sprague
Berriman
Andrews Field
Brunonian
Dillon Beats O Neil In Ten Round Brooklyn Bout
Jack Dillon the Indianapolis light heavy weighted 173 pounds defeated Tim O Neil of Chicago in a ten round Brooklyn bout at Broadway Sporting Club. Dillon dominated from the second round on, O Neil held and clinched to survive, and bled from a cut under the left eye while Dillon pressed for a finish. Frederick Seyfarth a Newark letter carrier was arrested for stealing letters.
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New York
Jack Dillon
Indianapolis
Tim O'Neil
Chicago
Broadway Sporting Club
Brooklyn
O'Neil
Dil
Dillon
O’neil
Frederick Seyfarth
Newark
Connors Clothing Noted in Brief Claim
Fragmentary note alleges Connors Clothing is involved in a straightforward statement of fact. The text emphasizes a firm stance and dismisses discounting, presenting a candid voice on the matter.
Yale suffers injuries as Lehigh game impact seen
New Haven Oct. 18 Yale reports several first string players sidelined after the Lehigh tilt. Captain Black and Galt, both guards, may not regain form this week. Galt has a broken bone in his hand and will miss the Friday game. Emil Jacques, Hart LeGore, and Smith noted in practice with LaRoche directing the eleven. Vorys injured but likely ready for Virginia Tech, while Sheldon shifts to guard and Larry Fox starts at left tackle.
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Lehigh
Yale
Hart LeGore
Scrubs
Smith
LaRoche
Vorys
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Sheldon
Captain Black
Larry Fox
Harvard Showing Big Improvement on the Defense
Cambridge October 18 Harvard coaches worked with a reduced lineup in a spirited scrimmage against scrubs. The first string showed speed and five touchdowns while backs and linemen improved notably, with Minot scoring twice and Horween, Casey, and Gaston adding scores as the defense strengthens under coach Percy Haughton.
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Crimson
Percy Haughton
Caner
Richards
Batchelder
Wheeler
Worchester Academy
Cadman
Dean
Flower
Bond
Minot
Horween
Casey
Gaston
All city boys athletic meet slated for Seaside Park
An all city athletic meet for boys will be held at Seaside park on Saturday afternoon October 28. Boys between the ages of 12 and 20 may compete. A drive by university presidents in Washington plans to apply provisions of the national defense act to schools and colleges.
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Paign
Seaside Park
Washington
All Waterbury Team 10 to Play Chain Co Here Sunday
Manager Healy of American Chain Co elevens brings All Waterbury here next Sunday to face the Chain club. Fort Terry had been listed but the Chain management secured 1200 new seats from Hartford for Sunday. The piece notes Yale scouting, Panhoc Coast league alumni, and Carlisle Indians football return. It mentions Boxers Dillon and McCoy, and Brooklyn owner Charley Ebbets losing money.
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Waterbury
Chain CO
Wagner
Healy
American Chain Co
All-Waterbury
Fort Terry
Winchesters
New Haven
Chain Boys
Hartford
Charley Ebbets
Brooklyn Club
Brooklyn
Yankees pass on Chapman for Maisel at keystone
New York manager Donovan will rely on Maisel at second base next year after Joe Gedeon receives another chance. Captain Hustey says Maisel’s arm, speed and hitting give him the edge, and fitting him at keystone is key. Chapman’s speed reportedly faded after a broken leg, prompting the offer rejection.
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New York
T. L. Hustey
Yankees
Roy Chapman
Clevelands
Donovan
Maisel
Joe Gedeon
Huston
Trip Around World Result of Impulse By Owner Comiskey
Comiskey recounts how he conceived the world tour for the White Sox during a San Francisco training trip. In a cafe with railroad men and a Japanese steamship line rep, a chance chat sparked the idea that led to the cross country and international baseball journey.
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Comiskey
Aries of Ring Battles and a Flawed Title Claim
Al McCoy, born in Burleigh New Jersey, claims the middleweight championship after knocking out George Chip in Brooklyn April 1914. The chain of title claims traces back through Papke and Ketchel, but the lineage lacks solid precedent. McCoy has avoided knockouts and defended his dubious title against Chip in a return bout and other challengers. The piece notes McCoy’s six years in boxing and mentions a separate item: the 28th annual convention of the National Association of Railway Commissioners to be held in Washington on November 14.
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Jack Dillon
al McCoy
New York
State Commission
Dillon
McCoy
Burleigh
N. J
George Chip
Brooklyn
Chip
Frank Klaus
Papke
Ketchel
George
Young Ahearn
Jimmy Clabby
Maine
The
National Association of Railway Commissioners
Washington
Yale Coach Tad Jones To Speak Here At Presbyterian
Yale football coach Tad Jones will address a church gathering Saturday evening October 28 at the First Presbyterian church. He will discuss Clean Athletics and is among the principal speakers in the campaign.
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Tad Jones
Yale
First Presbyterian Church
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