Willard Moran Fight Signed for New York March 17
Jess Willard and Frank Moran signed to box Tex Rickard in New York on March 17 with a purse of 87509. Willard nets 47500 and 51 percent of the moving picture concession while Moran receives 20000. Rickard may decide the venue, weather permitting a New York city arena appearance.
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Moran
New York
Scene
Rickard
Curley and
Pollok
Jess Willard
Frank Moran
Tex Rickard
Willard
Tom Jones
Dave Lewison
Chicago
Lewison
Jim Jeffries
Jeff
Reno
Nev
Johnson
Moving Picture
Packey M McFarland
Mike Gibbons
Brighton Beach
Ickard
Lewiston
New York City
Richard
Twige WartS A Bout At Diamond Club February 16
Tom Maus promotes Gimmler Katusky bout at the Diamond Athletic Club on February 16 and Twige WartS seeks a six round match with bantamweights Bob Binnicks or Frank Hasceourger. Twigg offers 10 to 25 dollars to the Sporting Editor as a side bet and has several knockouts to his credit. He trains daily and is in good condition. Call the sporting department for bouts.
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Tom Maus
Diamond Athletic Club
George Twigg
Bob Binnicks
Frank Hasce’ourger
Twigg
K. O
Kilbane Chaney bout offered by Olympia matchmaker
Jack Hanlon, Olympia A A matchmaker, proposed a $5000 pure or 70 percent of the gross to pit featherweight champion Kilbane against George Chaney of Baltimore at his club. Kilbane refused Baltimore while Chaney’s manager has interest in the American Athletic Club.
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Philadelphia
Jack Hanlon
Olympia A. A
Johnny Kilbane
George Haney
Baltimore
Filane
Chaney
Henry Bertger
American Athletic Club
Ann
Boston
New York
Dawn
Kubane
Olympia
Pletuer
Kilbane
F Ghaney
Kilne
National bowling prize fund set for New York tournament
More than $5 000 will be distributed in the upcoming national bowling tournament at the Grand Central Palace New York from March 18 to April 1. The 1916 professional season schedule appears with the Texas League starting April 12 and ending September 4. Percy D Haughton named Boston club president to lead a sporting goods business capitalized at 300 000. The USLTA will not revise amateur rules at its February 11 meeting and will interpret existing rules regarding Maurice F McLaughlin and Thomas F Bundy opening a Los Angeles sporting goods store. Central Baseball League salary cap cut from 2000 to 1850 per club, May 1 start. Harry F Sinclair says he is done with baseball and will return to the oil business not buying Cardinals or other teams. Lustig Murray talk with Edward Barrow about Jer sey City franchise purchase, but deal stalls at 25 000.
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Lewison
Willard
Chicago
Rickard
Curley-Pollok
Jack Dillon
Dillon
Grand Central Palace
New York
Haughton
Boston
Percy D. Haughton
Boston National League
Boston Sporting Goods
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Maurice F. McLaughlin
Thomas F. Bundy
Los Angeles
Wheeling
W. Va
Central Baseball League
Federal League
Organized Baseball
Vast Sum Spent For Ball Players and Clubs
After the peace between the Federal league and organized baseball, owners pledge salary cuts but meanwhile 1916 prep sees frenzied spending. Five clubs paid over 120000 for ten Federal league stars with initial year outlays around 175000. Chicago Cubs Boston Braves St. Louis Browns and New York Americans sold for near 2 million. George T Stallings signs five year Boston Nationals deal rumored at 20000 annually.
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Price
Kauff, B
O. F
Rariden
N. Y
Anderson, F
Magee
Lee
Cullop
Nick
Gedeon
Joe
Erickson
Detroit
Seaton
Chicago
Johnston, J. C. F
Brook
Rouech
Chicago Cubs
Boston Braves
St. Louis Browns
New York Americans
George T. Stallings
Boston Nationals
Keyser Five Falls to Central Y M C A Big Five 34 to 27
The Keyser Collegians of West Virginia lost to the Central Y M C A Big Five by 34 to 27. Armbuster led the visitors with seven field goals and sharp passing, while Zimmerman outplayed Moore for the Big Five. In a preliminary, the Rose Buds beat West Virginia Preparatory School 31 to 27 as Thorner Smith joined the Rose Buds.
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Keyser Collegians
West Virginia
Zimmerman
Moore
Armbuster
Montgomery
Rose Buds
West Virginia Preparatory School
Thorner Smith
Allegany County High School
Widener
Hartman
Blue Ridge League Meeting Likely Wednesday
The Hagerstown Mail reports a league meeting expected Wednesday in Huckleberry alley with timing to be announced. Cumberland and Frostburg seek circuit admittance with Frostburg claiming over $3,000 raised by fans. Piedmont appears unlikely to join as Frostburg leads in prospects.
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Hagerstown
Frostburg
Cumberland
Boyer
Rossier
Piedmont
Blue Ridge League
State Shoot trophies arrive for July event at Elkins
Elkins West Virginia February 4 trophies for the State Shoot July 18 and 19 are arriving. The Elkins Gun Club received a large bronze cup last year for one of the largest classes of beginners in the United States. Silver cups spoons watch fobs and other trophies are also in the club’s possession.
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Elkins
W. Va
Elkins Gun Club
United States
Knights of Columbus Reserves Clash With LaSalle Institute
A high turnout is expected tonight at the K of C Hall as the undefeated Knights of Columbus Reserves host LaSalle Institute in a key basketball game. A preliminary girls matchup features Allegany County Academy and St Patrick's High School.
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LaSalle Institute
Knights of Columbus
K. of C. Hall
Allegany County Academy
St. Patrick's High School
Bowlers Frostburg upset tight race in standings night
At Frostburg Maryland February 4 Tiley's team with new players beat Tuvin's leaders three straight to narrow the first place gap. The result tightens the race between Jeffries and Tuvin for top spot while Charley White a Chicago lightweight starts Southern campaign in Chattanooga facing Vic Moran of New Orleans for eight rounds.
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Frostburg
Tiley
Tuvin
Jeffries
Charley White
Chicago
Chattanooga
Vic Moran
New Orleans
Not Free Agent. Reserve Clause Affects Eddie Plank
In Ixcelsior Springs Maryland February 4 organized baseball will recognize the Federal League reserve clause. All players with expired contracts are under reserve by their clubs including Eddie Plank who belongs to the St Louis club. The Western Maryland Railway shop employees form a basketball team and will play their first game Monday night in St Peter and Paul s Hall against the St Joseph s Club five.
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Ixcelsior Springs
Eddie” Plank
St. Louis
W. M. Shop
Western Maryland Railway
St. Peter and Paul’s Hall
St. Joseph
Growth of golf and tennis spreads into winter sports
The article notes a steady rise in people taking up sports rather than watching others, with golf and tennis expanding into winter activities. Hockey is described as the great winter sport, gaining nationwide popularity in colleges and clubs as former university players continue on ice after graduation.
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Park Lakes
Atll
Baker and Ballin
Princeton
Carnochan and Willets
Harvard
Cox and Martin
Yale
Bernath
Columbia
Etara
Hockkey Tsa
Walter Carlisle Signs with Omaha Western League Club
Walter Carlisle, longtime standout in the Pacific Coast circuit, has signed with the Omaha Western league club for the upcoming season. The move positions Carlisle to boost the team’s roster as it prepares for the new campaign.
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Piedmont
Walter Carlisle
Omaha
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