Federal Club Faces Franchise Forfeiture Over Dues
Federal league president James A. Gilmore announced at Indianapolis that the Kansas City and Buffalo clubs owe the league substantial sums and most likely forfeiture will occur for Kansas City to clear a path for a New York entry. Newark owner Harry Sinclair may take over the New York franchise. Buffalo seeks funds to pay debts, while routine meeting business looms and an amalgamation with the National league could be discussed after the Indianapolis session.
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Federal League
York
Acaden
James A. Gilore
New York
Indiaapolia
Kansas City
Buffalo
Gilmore
Harry Sinclair
Newark Federals
Newark
Indianapolis
French Lick
Rube Oldring retires from baseball in quiet move
Philadelphia report notes the famed Athletics star Rube Oldring has retired. Once a top player alongside Jack Barry and Eddie Collins, he stumbled in the World Series with the Braves and faded from Connie Mack's lineup, choosing retirement over further decline.
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Philadelphia
Athletics
Rube Oldring
Bridgetown
N. J
Oldring
Braves
Jack Barry
Eddie Collins
Connie Mack
Tube
Rube
Mann declines comment on Kansas City Federal League future
Conrad Mann, president of the Kansas City Federal League club, refused to discuss next season’s plans. Local reports say the team lost about $25,000 in 1915. An official indicated the club is "through" and not prepared to continue the fight.
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Kansas City, Mo
Conrad Mann
Kansas City
Federal League Baseball Club
Yale to Use Ten Thousand Blue Handkerchiefs at Yale Bowl
Yale plans a mass demonstration at the Princeton game with ten thousand blue handkerchiefs for spectators on the Yale side. The letters Y A L E will be formed on the field as the song Bright College Years plays. Some seats will get white handkerchiefs and marked areas. Frank Bancroft's National League barnstormers won 6 to 5 over the American All-Stars in Pocatello Idaho.
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New York
Princeton
Yale
Epnh
Pocatello
Ida
Frank Bancroft
National League Barnstormers
Local NRA Branch Organized in Hagerstown
A new local branch of the National Rifle Association was formed in Hagerstown at the Board of Trade rooms with about 75 members. Officers include W. B. Littleton president and Lynn S. Keller secretary. Indoor practice will be at the Armory, with a committee to select an outdoor range. the NRA has 400 clubs and about 16 000 members.
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Hagerstown
National Rifle Association of America
William P. Lane
First Maryland Regiment
First
Maryland Regiment
National Rifle Association
New Jersey Opens Autumn Shooting Season
Trenton awaits a two month hunting period from November 10 to December 15. Quail pheasants rabbits partridges and squirrels may be hunted. Game is reported plentiful across the state.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Cubs to Arrange Camp in Tampa for Spring Training
Chicago Cubs President Thomas and Manager Rhesnahan flew to Tampa Florida to set up spring training plans. They will return via New Orleans and arrange exhibition games in the South.
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Chicago
Thomas
Rhesnahan
Chicago Cubs
Tampa
Fla
New Orleans
South
Terra Alta Wins 7–0 With 60-Yard TD Run
Terra Alta High School defeated Parsons 7 to 0 as Ireland broke free for a 60 yard touchdown. White made brilliant tackles as Terra Alta pursues the West Virginia high school championship.
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Terra Alta
W. Va
Terra Alta High School
Parsons
Ireland
White
Tera Alta
West Virginia
Weekly Calendar of Sporting Events Is Packed With Races and Rounds
Friday features global amateur waxing championships at the Panama Pacific Exposition and the Autumn meeting finale at Pimlico Maryland. Providence hosts Rhode Island Automobile Dealers show while Baker City hosts National and American League all star games. Saturday brings New England cross country in Tieston Yale-Columbia boat race in New Haven and Bowie Autumn race meeting opens with Western Airedale Terrier Club bench show in Chicago. End of six day bicycle race in Boston and Pendleton all star games plus a trap shooting exhibition in Indianapolis.
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Rhode Island Automobile Dealers’ Association
Providence
Allstar
Baker City
Ore
New England
Tieston
Yale-Columbia University
New Haven
Conn
Bowie
Western Airedale Terrier Club
Chicago
Boston
Pendleton
Indianapolis
Authority Sets Up Regimental Basketball League
Col. C A Little of the First Maryland Regiment names Major K John Markey to organize a regimental basketball league with all twelve companies to participate. Teams will play twice, home and away, totaling twelve games per town and fostering friendly spirit within the National Guard.
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C. A. Little
Maryland
K. John Markey
Frederick
National Guard
Whaling May Balk at Braves and Join Federal League
Boston rumors say Bert Whaling the catcher may balk a deal sending Bert Moran and him to the Pacific Coast league for Wilholt. Whaling insists he will wear a Federal league uniform next season, and questions linger on how he could slip from the National league.
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Boston
Bert Whaling
Brock
Boston Braves
Bert Moran
Red
Braves
Cincinnati
Tom Clarke
New York
Pittsburgh
Federal League Magnates Meet to Repair Plans
Indianapolis November 9 magnates of the Federal League met to repair fences and craft new plans for the future. Although the death of Robert Ward weakens support the group appears confident as they discuss continuing their original program with minor shifts. A six club reduction is not believed, with Baltimore Kansas City and Buffalo likely to remain pending New York expansion. Ban Johnson’s stance remains a roadblock to peace.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Federal League
Robert 58
Ward
Band of Moguls
Federals
Baltimore
Kansas City
Buffalo
New York City
Ban Johnson
American League
Ban
7-Year-Old Joins Fort Bliss Training Camp
El Paso dispatch reports at Fort Bliss citizens training camp enrollment includes Sergeant Frank Baker 87 a Civil War veteran who says he is in fighting trim and ready to defend his home against Mexicans if needed.
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el Paso
Texas
Citizens’ Training
Fort Bliss
Frank Baker
Baker
National Horse Show Awards at Madison Square Garden
A large crowd attended the National Horse Show in New York at Madison Square Garden. Top honors went to Stallion Rotters Pet er Cecil, with Master Miller second and Prince Muar mo third. Beau Ideal Jr won the two year old stallion trotters class, Arley McKerron second, Cir Robbins Jr third. Others included Hockey fillies Long Lofty Auburn Snowdrop and May Marters Mares foaled in 1914 Coal Springs Rosalie Filfield Venus Tempest. Shetland stallions with get King Larigo Punch Tom O Ranter owned by O Stetson won a $100 cup for best unhlisted mounts.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Rotters
Peter Cecil
Master Miller
Prince Muar
Beau Ideal
Arley McKerron
Cir Robbins
Braves Relaxed Win Over Blues on the Diamond Alleys
The Braves defeated the Blues in a baseball game played last night at the Diamond Alleys. The margin favored the Braves, who maintained control throughout the contest.
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Braves
Blues
Davis and Elkins Football Team Routs Opponent 28–0
Midseason report from Elkins West Virginia notes Davis and Elkins College football showing strong progress. A 28–0 victory last Saturday highlighted solid passing and two touchdowns led by Michals Hamilton and Core. Three key games follow against Marshall Clarksburg Wenelyan and Bethany.
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Elkins
W. Va
Davis and Elkins
Michals
Haemil
Core
Marshall
Clarksburg
Wenelyan
Bethany
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National Horse Show Awards
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Beer Among Beers German Brewing CO
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