National Baseball Commission to be Dissolved
Philadelphia January 11 The resignation of Garry Herrman of Cincinnati as chairman and the dissolution of the National Baseball Commission will occur after final disposition of peace terms between organized baseball and the Federal League The American and National leagues favor ending the commission with old officers re elected for another term pending the dissolution slated before the close of another championship season
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Garry Herrman
Cincinnati
National Commission
Organized Baseball
Federal League
Commission
Ban Johnson
American League
John K. Tener
National League
Knights of Columbus Win Top Spot in Catholic League
In Midland Maryland on January 11 the Knights of Columbus bowling club rose to the league lead by defeating the A. O. H. team two games to one. Stanley and Firlie starred for the K of C with Brehany shining for A. O. H. The next match pits Temperance against the Y M C A on Thursday night.
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Midland
Knights of Columbus
Stanley
Firlie
K. of C
Brehany
Temperance
Y. M
Speedboat group to form in Chicago with Midwestern strength
A new speedboat organization will form in Chicago this year with eastern representation limited to Buffalo Cleveland Detroit and Toledo. The plan emphasizes Midwest dominance as famous trophies and fast boats are already there and the first task is scheduling Great Lakes circuit events. The method to crown a champion involves tallying points from races under the new organization led by James A. Pugh’s crew.
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Chicago
East
Buffalo
Cleveland
Detroit
Toledo
Middle West
Great Lakes
James A. Pugh
6Isturber IV
Metzger Accepts Washington and Jefferson Coaching Post
Sol Metzger former Penn star and two year West Virginia coach has signed a one year contract to lead Washington and Jefferson College football, taking over for Bob Folwell who will coach Penn next year. Metzger will assume duties September 1 after Palm Beach leave.
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Washington
Sol Metzger
Penn
West Virginia University
Washington and Jefferson College
Bob Folwell
R. M. Murphy
Metzger
Murphy
Bill Hollenbach
Oregon Aggies
West Virginia
New York
Washington and Jefferson
Bedford
Morgantown
J. Metzger
Faculty Athletic Committee
Pennestar
Palm Beach
Fla
Mountaineers
W. Va
Sol
Yeahr
Syracuse
Howeve
Pittsburgh
Less Training For Boston Americans In 1910 Camp Plan
Boston will conduct a lighter spring in Hot Springs Ark with battery candidates reporting March 10 and other players March 17. The team departs before April 1 for a trio of games with Brooklyn in New York or Brooklyn, after canceling Louisville and Cincinnati stops. Two extra spring games against the Washington Americans are set for April 5 and 6 in the capital.
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Boston Americans
Les
Bill Carrigan
Hot Springs
Ark
Red Sox
Battery
Memphis
Louisville
Cincinnati
Brookyn
Baltimore
Nework
Brooklyn
Boston Nationals
Washington Americans
Capital
Levinsky and Lewis Clash in Welterweight Roundup
New York reports Levinsky outpointed Jim Flynn using retreating tactics drawing from Grand Duke Nicholas while Ted Lewis overwhelmed Ritchie in their welterweight debut. Lewis is seen as a leading contender for the welterweight title with Packy McFarland as a former strong rival.
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New York
Levinsky
Ted Lewis
Jim Flynn
Pueblo
Lewis
Ritchie
Nicholas
Flynn
Willie
Packy McFarland
Packy
Metzger Seen as High-Salaried Guest in City
Metzger, a well known figure in the city who frequently visits, attended the last county pall and is noted as a high-salaried and highly procurable guest for events and occasions.
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Metzger
Seek higher salaries for Martinsburg baseball club
Martinsburg club officials in the Blue Ridge League report most of last year's players under reserve asking substantial pay raises. The team could carry only about seven players to stay within the salary limit. Shortstop Stuart S. Hayes says he does not expect to play professional ball next year. The organization plans action soon, though no formal steps have begun.
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Hagerstown
Martinsburg
Blue Ridge Baseball League
Stuart S. Hayes
Ker
Baker
Athletics
Sunday baseball revived in Baltimore City Council
In Baltimore on January 11, John G. Scott of the Eighth ward moved to report a resolution asking the Police and Jail Committee to report a Sabbath amateur baseball and outdoor sports ordinance at its earliest convenience. President O Meara ruled the resolution referred while Scott pressed the subject.
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Baltimore
John G. Scott
Eighth Ward
Committee On Police and Jail
O'Meara
Mr. Scott
Scott
O’meara
St. Paul Street
Wagner Is Released From Red Sox After Long Service
Heine Wagner longtime Boston Red Sox shortstop star of early days was released unconditionally by the team yesterday. He had been with the club since 1906 and mostly a reserve in recent years. He may seek a manager position in a minor league.
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Boston
Heine Wagner
Wagner
Red Sox
407H Anniversary of Baseball
The fortieth anniversary of the National League of Professional Baseball clubs will be celebrated with a dinner in New York on February 9. Invitations will go to prominent figures including President Wilson, Vice President Marshall, former Presidents Taft and Roosevelt, Speaker Champ Clark, Governor Whitman, Mayor Mitchel, and various officials. Baseball men nationwide will be invited and there is a push to have living ex-presidents, honorary members, and former club presidents attend.
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New York
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
League
New York City
Wilson
Marshall
Taft
Roosevelt
Champ Clark
Whitman
Mitchel
Tenor
National League
Baseball's wage war as owners seek pay cuts for stars
Chicago reports owners plan to trim high salaries after wartime boosts. Stars like Tris Speaker face reduced contracts as 1916 contracts near expiry. Connie Mack and Frank Baker viewed as unlikely to be kept, while Cubs earners under Weeghman face cuts when deals end.
Harvard Expects to Hold Haughton as Coach
Cambridge reports indicate Harvard plans to retain head coach Percy Haughton for another season despite his pending role as president of the Boston National League baseball club. Reginald W. Brown, longtime adviser, signs for another year, fending off offers from other colleges.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Percy ID. Haughton
Boston
Reginald W. T. Brown
Crimson
Fred W. Moore
Harvard Athletic Association
Brown
Dero Defends World Three-Cushion Title Against Jevne
Champion Alfred Dero will defend the world three-cushion billiard title against Lloyd Jevne of Chicago in Boston starting tomorrow night. The usual 150-point championship lasts three nights with a purse of 5090 and 250 to the side. Jevne previously challenged in October 191%, and has faced De Oro often in academy games. he has shown strong form in recent practice.
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Boston
Mass
Alfred Dero
Lloyd Jevne
Chicago
Jeyne
de Oro
K. O. G. Set for Oakland Clash With Collegians
The K. O. G. team held final practice and travels to Oakland tomorrow to face the Oakland Collegians. Expected to give a hard battle, the locals lineup G Macfarlane Ward Spriggs Piper Nicholson Landis in the starting five.
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Oakland Collegians
Oakland
Fettle
Collegians
G. Macfarlane
Ward
Spriggs
Piper
Nicholson
Landis
Cumberland plans bid for Blue Ridge berth
The Cumberland baseball club holds its annual meeting at the Arlington Hotel to discuss joining the Blue Ridge league this season. Blue Ridge league magnates meet in Hagerstown around January 20 to consider bids, with Cumberland and Frostburg sending representatives. If admitted, the circuit includes Hagerstown Frederick Martinsburg Chambersburg Gettysburg Hanover Cumberland Frostburg. The eight-team slate is expected to boost attendance after strong 1915 returns, aided by a peace among major and minor leagues opening the 1916 season for stars.
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Cumberland
Arlington Hotel
Hagerstown
Frostburg
Blue Ridge
Frederick
Martinsburg
Chamsbersburg
Gettysburg
Hanover
Beall's Team Falls to Jeffries Invincibles for First
Frostburg January line notes Beall's squad lost to Jeffries Invincibles, who move to first place in the faj estic league. Regulation pins used. Friday night Tiley and Tuvin teams scheduled to meet. Scores not provided.
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Frostburg
Beall
Jeffries
Invincibles
Tiley
Tuvin
Jeffries Rdson A
Tiley Ee
All-American Field Trials At Rogers Springs Tennessee
All-American field trial clubs gather in Rogers Springs for their annual event. The program runs through the week with events for pointers and setters. Purses totaling several thousand dollars will be distributed to winning dog owners.
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Rogers Springs
Tenn
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