Baseball draft plans loom in New York talks
The baseball advisory council in New York discussed draft restorations under conditions pleasing to majors and minors. Proposals include swapping drafted players for a $5,000 payment or raising the draft price to $7,000 with returns at half price if not major league standard.
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Baseball Advisory Council
Advisory Council
Landis
Judge Landis
Miller Huggins
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Yanks
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Boss Duffy
Boston Red Sox
Hartford Bays Hire Coffey as New Manager for 19-word tryout note
Hartford Bays star Jack Coffey takes command and targets prospects. He signs young William Duryea for a spring tryout, noting Duryea as one of New York's fastest semi pro players. Duryea, not yet 19, comes recommended by Corey Dovin, former Giants coach, while Coffey seeks a pitcher and an outfielder.
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Jack Coffey
Hartford
Coffey
William Duryea
Duryea
New York
Corey Dovin
Giants
This Clergyman Defends Boxing in Portsmouth
Rev. John Graham, a prominent congregational minister, defends boxing against reformers in Portsmouth urging public meetings and a showdown. He argues a fully developed red blooded youth has a clearer mind than a sickly sentimental boy, criticizing quiet campaigns against boxing.
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Portsmouth
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John Graham
Riverside Athletics
Kittery
Landis Fifty Five But Has Makeup Of Boy Thirty Four
In New York on December 16 two white headed men debated their ages during a major league baseball clans meeting. Judge Landis, baseball’s supreme court, claimed he is fifty five yet biologically resembles a thirty four year old. Colonel Ham, claiming seventy five and more doctors than any man, contended he is one hundred twenty years old.
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Landis
Supreme Court
George Ham
Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
Volley Ballists Start December 21 in Factory League
Opening games in the Factory Volley Ball League set for December 21 feature American Chain vs General Electric and Holmes Edwards vs East Main plant. The schedule continues December 28 with Holmes Edwards and Acme Shear in action, followed by clashes among the remaining Plant teams through January 38.
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East Main Plant
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Acme Shear Co
Houentonic
American Chain
East Main
Acme
Confab On Big Football Contest Ends Plans
Manager Jack Kearney announced no Sunday game with Nuttness of New Britain or Williams of New Haven and posted the Closed Shop for the season. He and Connie Lewis are considering a possible game between the Ma roons and All Bridgeport star eleven, featuring Crashe Lenox and Rosebud team players.
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Nuttness
New Britain
Williams Eleven
New Haven
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Maroons
All-Bridgeport Star Eleven
Crashe
Lenox
Rosebud
Doak King Of Twirlers In National League
William Doak of St. Louis leads the National League with a 2.58 ERA per game. The season's pitching leaders include Burleigh Grimes Brooklyn and Wilbur Cooper Pittsburgh with 22 wins, while George A. Smith Philadelphia allowed the most runs and Joe Oeschger Boston gave up 87 walks. John Morrison Pittsburgh had 31 losses and 49 runs allowed, and Lewis North St. Louis pitched as reliever in all 40 games.
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St. Louis
Charles B. Adams
Charles Glazner
Pittsburgh
Burleigh Gri
Brooklyn
Anh Wilbur Cooper
George A. Smith
Philadelphia
John Scott
Boston
Burleigh Grimes
Louis North
Wilbur
Cooper
John Morrison
Philin
Douglas
New York
Jesse Haines
Clarence Mitchell
Grover Alexander
Chicago
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Boson
Leon Cadore
Joe Oeschger
Wilbur Cooper
Pitsburgh
Eppa Rixey
Cincinnati
Charles R. Adams
Pittshhurch
Pietcharch
Jesse P Winters
Aniece
John Watson
Watson
Lewis North
Newark Backstop For Hartford Club
Newark backstop James H Clarkin of the Hartford baseball club has bought catcher Fred Hager from the New York Yankees. Hager was sent to Atlanta last season under an optional agreement. Burt Spencer defeated Al McRea in a twelve round bout in Brooklyn. Happy Gorman beat Joe Ryder in a ten round fight.
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James H. Clarkin
New York Yankees
Fred Hager
Newark
N. J
Hager
Atlanta, Ga
Yankees
New York
Burt Spencer
al McRea
Broadway Exhibition Club
Brooklyn
Happy Gorman
Joe Ryder
Rockne to Remain Notre Dame Coach At Dinner
New York December 16 Notre Dame University coach Knute Rockne will continue in his post for another period following a Notre Dame club dinner that dispelled rumors he would leave. Yale soccer captain was elected tonight as Drayton Alexander Mayors of New York City mentioned as part of the class of 1923 in the Sheffield School.
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Notre Dame University
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Notre Dame
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Rockne
YALE
Haven
Drayton Alexander
New York City
Sheffield
Britzeport High Opens 1921-22 Basket Season at Norwalk
Britzeport High prepares to open the 1921 22 basketball season at Hilltop Gym against Norwalk High. The Red and Black line up likely includes Schine Dorkin Shamots for wards Colway center Amsel Flynn guards. Ray Whalen is out with a knee injury. The girls game vs Norwalk maidens is canceled over rules dispute. Katherine McCollough seeks Stratford as a substitute opponent.
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Hilltop Gymnasium
Norwalk High School
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Dorkin
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Colway
Amsel
Flynn
Ray Whalen
Norwalk Maidens
Katherine McCollough
Stratford Girls
Donovan
Syndicate Offer to Soviets for Oil Venture
A Moscow report says a syndicate offered to organize a Persian Dutch company to operate the Russian oil industry. The plan promises southeast area output will reach 1916 levels within three years.
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Moscow
Iowa Relay Team to Face Yale Harvard in East Meets
Iowa State College two mile relay team that set a world record last May at the Drake Relay Carnival will travel east on a three week trip. Plan includes a February 1 meet at Madison Square Garden with Yale or Harvard, then February 19 at the Boston indoor meet of the Boston Athletic Association against another strong eastern team.
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Art Smith
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Boston
Boston Athletic Association
Gilbert Deal Denied by Waterbury Club
December 16 Waterbury Baseball club today denied that Billy Gilbert former Giants player will manage the club here next season. Claim persists that he will accept the managership and belief has grown here.
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Waterbury Baseball Club
Billy” Gilbert
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Church Schedule Shows Evening Basketball Grids
Tomorrow night in the City Church Basketball league Presbyterian Hall hosts Summerfield and First Methodist United plays at Universal Sropienal Gymnasium with St. Sydne facing First Baptist at Washington Park and First Presbyterian matches.
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Big Show Tim McNamara Eyes Major League Fame
Tim McNamara, former St Josephs star and Fordham senior, aims for the big leagues after scouts noted his strong 1921 Fordham performances. Giants manager John McGraw reportedly praised him as a corner piece, with potential minor league seasoning if signed.
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Ford University
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New York
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John McGraw
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Castle Willing Lenny Castle Calls Sabol Rematch
After Lenny Castle stopped Emil Sabol in the second round at the Casino amateur show and learned Sabol broke an arm, Castle said he is willing to give Sabol another chance when he is ready to return to the ring.
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Emil Sabol
Sabol
Hubbells On Top In Shermanhall Victory
The Harvey Hubbell five defeated Black Rock A C 26 to 10 in Shermanhall Fairfield. Stars included Farrell Williams and Griffin with Hubbell Clinton Wheeler in the lineup. Starting squads list Harvey Hubbell Clinton Williams Farrell Griffin Wheeler Black Rock Baker Oman Buckley Olson Merbury Cretella Augustus.
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Factory Fives In Action On Monday
Park City Basketball League schedules two league nights. Games feature General Electric versus Acmes and Housatonic vs American Chains with Acme Shear also playing. Matches span Dec 25 to Jan 15 including repeated GE and Housatonic Plant showdowns and Acme Shear clashes.
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Acmes
Housatonics
Housatonic Plant
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