League leaders to settle feud at major meeting today
The Bridgeport Telegram reports that Ban Johnson and Kenesaw Mountain Landis are expected to bury their hatchet at a joint MLB conference with 16 club owners in Chicago. A peace committee from the New York Americans Cleveland and Philadelphia clubs plans to extend an olive branch to Landis while Johnson visits St Louis for a personal call on Phil Ball. The meeting aims to reconcile relations and discuss advisory council roles and potential resignations rumors.
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Ban Johnson
Landis
Chicago
Nec
Kenésin Mountain Landis
New York
Jacob Huppert
New York Americans
Barnard
Cleveland Club
Thomas Shibe
Philadelphia Americans
Landa
Lanis
Phil Ball
Oo Johnson
St. Louisa
St. Lows
Sandia
Johnson
Jandig
American Weapue
Breball
Prins Eips
Rindis
John Hevdler
Natonal League
Pall
Commestoner Landis
Vandis
Tamorary
Sesson
Ems
St. Louis Ameriga
Toni Row
Teams Tied In Karm Loop For Lead In League
Steam filled page shows tied standings at the Karm Terminal with V2 wins and a top score from Jase Na. Standings list Sassoeni 117 and Lasagna 97 as high marks, with Sperry Milo 92 and Fos McKane 89 close behind. Scattered names Guerley, Kniop, and Olson appear in the tally, illustrating a dense, chaotic mix of league totals and averages.
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Jase
Lassogna
Sperry
Stubbs
McKane
Hearted
Sy HO Mae Kane
Owe Lu Ts Reihardt
Herman
Wellington
A Gourley
Stodair
Olson
Team No 2 Leads Cupheg Club Bowling Loop
Team No 2 tops the Cupheag bowling league with a two game lead over Team No 6. Notable performers include Johnny Wilson and J Poultney with averages above 100. League records list high team single 395 by Team No 8, team total 1075 by Team No 6, high single 128 by T I Risberg, and high total 320 by J Wilson.
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Kochiss
Regeos
Lona Aeae
Faulividual
AV Croehiss
Gallagher
Wrovink
Higelrs
Douglas
Malling
Tiecker
Ts Montgomery
AL Keith
Ciwey
Ahi
Sirdsey
Wiley
Lowe
Cure
Uardian
Fiaga Tetaa
Werds
Heads Cupheag Club
Cupheag
Ovcer
Johnny Wilson
J. Poultney
Ifteh
Jligh
T I
Risberg
Leh
J. Wilson
Shipping Room Leads DuPont Bowler Front Row Team
The DuPont bowling league features Shipping Room leading with Mil l Room close behind. Despite the champion being a Shipping Room member, Mill Room sits near last, while Specialty Department holds second place only one game back and aims to overtake the leaders as the season tightens.
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Fatrfield
DuPont
Mil
Min Room
Boston Runners Chase Nurmi In New York Showdown
Boston stars Troyd Hahn and Tom Cavanaugh head to New York to challenge Paavo Nurmi at the Garden on New Year’s Day. Hahn aims to prove his indoor form and improve his times in the Olympic distance events while Cavanaugh follows in support as the hub eyes a strong sprint and distance showing. The big stake event opens the New Orleans meet and sets the tone for the season with a $4000 handicap race noted for February 7.
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New York
Hos
Goersr
Amere
Garden
Troyd Hahn
Boston A
Tom Cavanaugh
Boston
Hann
Leen Ies
Ovine
Toya
Jack Heir
Che
Lone Hahn
Corslus
Mike
Paavo
New Orlans
M'Millin Quits as Centenary Coach After Three-Year Run
Shreveport, December 16. Bo M'Millin resigns as Centenary College football coach ending a three year term. The trustees offered a two month extension before agreeing on the departure. M'Millin asked to be released from duties related to the school athletic program.
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BO M’millin
Centenary
Shalaeport
Turmie Star
Ihe
Posi Toloniis
Centenars
Fourpalt
Movillint
Ceremia
Vur
Honey ‘Toussyard
Keewpe
Mdllen Wen Wan
The Sportlight: Great Backfields and Top Competitors
A nostalgic column reviews standout backfields across eras, praising Ducky Pond's late game poise and strategic efficiency, while contrasting lack of waste motion with elite fielding and running style. It surveys backfield legends from Carlisle to Yale and notes the changing focus from power to precision in sports.
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Pond
Carney
Princeton
Liland Wagner
Larry Lajoie
Carlisle
Indiana
Thorne
Calac
Guyon
Powell and Welch
Pennsylvania
Hellenbach
Folwell
Greene
Stevenson
Yale
Fhilbin
Daly
Coy and Howe
Dartmouth
Ingeraol
Hawley
Marks
Ginne
I. H
Fairfield and Bridgeport Trade Meet in Afternoon Basketball Clash
Fairfield High eyes revenge after an 18 to 8 loss as they host Bridgeport Trade School. Traders aim to rebound with a stronger lineup led by captain Hugh Tole and guards Shertian and Colonese, while Fairfield highlights Burlinsen or Felix Short, Meason, Fitzpatrick or Theadar TliMer, and Wied Sherwood.
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Fairfield High
Fairfield Five
Ulape
Fairfield
Edward Burlinsen
Felix Short
Joe Meason
Jo Fitzpatrick
Theadar TliMer
Pontnen
Wied Sherwood
Hugh Tole
Ine Ip
Frederick
Sisco Ag Piv& Shertian
Colonese
Hanusovsky
Hans
Greyhounds to Play Saxon Five Saturday Clash at YMCA
The Saxon and Greyhound five will clash on the YMCA court Saturday afternoon in a junior championship showdown from the North End. Players Tilliane Troward Gull Kin sen Giuerner and Rossinsky are listed for the Saxon.
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Greyhounds
Saxon
A. Court
Noth End
Tilliane, Troward
Gull, Kinsen, Giuerner
Rossinsky
St Charles and St Cyril's Triumph in Parochial Tilt Opener
St Charles and St Cyril's dominated the opening games of the Parochial School Basketball league at the Gym yesterday afternoon. St Charles beat St August 29 to 13, while St Cyril's defeated Sacred Heart 19 to 12. St Charles favored.
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St. Charles
St. Cyril's
St. Cyril’s
Sacred Heart
Wild Bull Makes Quiet Trip to Europe
Luis Angel Firpo known as the Wild Bull of the Pampas boarded the Huer La France in New York hours before sailing for France to remain in Europe for several weeks. A crowd of about eighty Argentine fans cheered as he departed. Accompanying him to the trip was his manager, trainer, and several officials.
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Wild Bull
Europe
York
France
Luis Angel Firpo
Pampas
Frank Hussey to Run in Big Gotham Meet
New York December 16 Frank Tinasey sensational New York schoolboy sprinter and Olympic relay member will debut in open indoors at the Finnish American games in Madison Square Garden January 6. The meet marks Paavo Nurmi's first American appearance. Hussey, who will join Boston College in February, ran mostly outdoors. indoors he has run in schoolboy events. Opponents include Toren Murchison of Newark, former national champion.
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New York
Frank Tinasey
Madison Square Garden
Paavo Nurmi
Hugsey
Boston Colleges
Toren Murchison
Newark
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Sassoeni
Lassage
C. Kochiss
Agco Girls’ League
Oss
Elwell
Kirdsey
I. Clanesy
Ti Ti
Weilner
Torkiin
Pouttney
Wilson
Tooidlagher
Fourmerweost
Nai Nirblers
Ætherton
Roy Yonge
Brigesse Moar
C Spall
Colewan
Henry
Bayhs
Hreets
Roe Hiss
Rescos
Warreih
Aris Lo
Liona Ee
Swanson
Geo
DE Rhoades
Crockers
Silliman
Atco
T ‘Thompson
BC Warner Va
Atherton
Lahely
Fivy Youngs
J Wilson
Sat
KO Stige
W. Spall
Coleman
Spall
Shipping Room
N. Brown
F. McEnany
W. Mozier
C. Brown
F. Reilly
A. Stumpp
F. Brown
T. Mills
M. Moran
L. Morse
Nurmi
Grantland Rice
Town Star
Jd Luke
Crowley
Grange
Litke
Koppisch and
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Ducky Pond
Tend
Ararity
Florida
California
Jess Wichard
Alwys
Jed
Dempsey
Ballyhoo
Bridgeport
Fairfields
ST. Charles and
ST. Cyrils
M'Tigue
Mike McTigue
Siight
Paddy Mullins
Charlie Rose
New Orleans
Young Marullo
New Orleanes
Set Lee
Intercollege
E State
Q Caroll
A Meadden
Mapner
Hardean
ST. Augustin
Broler
Unee
Elino
Doria
O'sell
Frank Hussey
R.G. Sullivan
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