Potomac Club Upsets K O G in City Basketball clash
A large crowd watched the Central Y M C A host two league games. The Potomac Club shocked last season’s champions K O G 26 to 23 as Keller was out with illness and D Macfarlane starred for Potomac. In the other game Tri State fell 46 to 82 to the Y M C A despite a tight first half led by Zimmerman Baxley for the Y and Cromwell Usher for Tri State.
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Oak Collegians Edge Holton YMCA Rival in Mountain Game
In Bird Maryland on December 31 the Oak Collegians defeated the Holton YMCA team 43 to 30. The game stayed close until a late second half spurt gave Oak the margin. Doyle Sanner starred for the Collegians and McCurdy led the Holton visitors with strong scoring.
Like the Game Strenuous West Virginia Floor Quintet
Dec 31 report describes Summerville boys with no railroad relying on a fast bus team. They face travel challenges as they plan an on tour schedule with long miles to cover for away games.
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Pennsylvania plans release of quail and other game this winter
Harrisburg reports the state game commission will release quail from Mexico and rabbits from Tennessee and Kentucky into Pennsylvania game preserves and closed counties. Virginia bronze wild turkeys are also released with plans to ship hens after year’s start. Elk from Yellowstone sought, deer numbers seen around 2000, with close monitoring in closed counties and food provided in snowy woods.
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Keyser Collgians Falter in Narrow 28 26 Loss
Hollidaysburg M C A beats Keyser 28 to 26 on a final buzzer basket after intercepting a pass. Keyser team displayed spectacular shooting but fell short. Hinebaugh led Hollidaysburg with eight points and substitutions shifted lineup. Attendance 500. Referee Malady.
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Conaway Likely to Join Cumberland Base Team
Fairmont West Virginia December 31 A letter from Cumberland Maryland manager asks John Conaway to sign for the coming season He is expected to accept a berth as first baseman with Cumberland for the new campaign
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Gotch Challenge Baits $25000 Reward to Return to Ring
Chicago authorities report a CNES syndicate offers twenty five thousand dollars to lure Frank Gotch back into wrestling to face Joe Steicher, signaling revived drama in pro wrestling.
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Baseball's Decline Shaped by 1915 World of Pro Sports
In 1915 professional sports outside baseball thrived while baseball’s finances faltered due to wartime conditions. The narrative notes strong attendance at world series games, football, track, tennis, golf, racing, and other events, with many clubs losing money overall. The piece highlights gains by Phillies, Braves, Robins, Red Sox, Tigers, and White Sox, while Federal league and minor leagues suffered losses. It also covers batting leaders Ty Cobb and Larry Doyle, pitching stars Smoky Joe Wood and Alexander, and the boxing surge led by Jess Willard’s world title win over Johnson, plus developments in billiards, speedway racing, and trotting speed records for young horses.
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Cleveland Indians Sale Talks Drift After AL Meeting
President Byron Bancroft Johnson and other American League magnates left for home after limited discussion of selling the Cleveland team. Reports named Craiger or H J Por Detroit as possible buyers with Cleveland capital sought through Sommers committee. If no local buyer steps forward Detroit interests reportedly favored.
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Kaupi's Mark with Feds 1915
The text notes Kaupi led batters with a .344 average in 1915 and stole most bases with 54. It also lists second in runs scored, home runs and hits, plus most doubles and a high number of 303 for some metric. The fragment mentions prior 1914 leaders with similar batting prowess.
Fight Set for January 5 in Leader Theatre Bout
Billy Berger of Philadelphia meets Fay Keiser in a Wednesday January 5 boxing bout at the Leader Theatre on Virginia avenue. Fred Anderson, a 6 foot pitcher with the Buffalo Feds last year, may be signed by Joe Tinker's Cubs-Whales, announced yesterday.
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Automobile Club of Maryland Applications
Applications for membership or services are available at The Press Office of the Automobile Club of Maryland.
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Two Preliminaries Spark Central YMCA Basketball Night
Two games are scheduled for tomorrow at the Central YMCA with Mt Savage facing the local YMCA in a preliminary before the Hollidaysburg Y team clash with the K O G Champions. Mt Savage will appear for the first time this season and rivalry with the YMCA is expected to draw fans. After a loss last night K O G will practice tonight to sharpen form with lineup changes likely.
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Baseball's rising popularity in the Orient noted
The University of Chicago baseball team returned from a 10,000 mile Orient trip and reported growing interest in the sport in Japan where fans boo losing teams and attendances declined. Waseda University teams may visit the United States next year as Manila seats sell for 1.50 dollars.
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London Notes Navy Knit Wools For Mufflers
The article recounts a benevolent naval officer's wife sending half a ton of wool for sailors to knit mufflers, but sailors are too busy waiting for Germans to come out to knit. It mentions Highlanders from South Africa arriving in kilts, noted as mostly Dutch, and references American lieutenants along with the Fiftieth Canadian Battalion. Eve Week features Frederick Orrin Barrett's serial story The Wall Street Girl beginning this week.
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