Benny Leonard Edges Patsy Cline In Close Title Bout
Philadelphia report details a six round battle at the Olympia where Benny Leonard world lightweight champion defeated Irish Patsy Cline of New York. Cline pressured Leonard with constant movement and body work, but Leonard used boxing skill and clinch work to equal or better the exchanges.
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Philadelphia
Patsy Cline
New York
Benny Leonard
Olympia
Leonard
Cline
Etantas
Hassett School Fives to Play This Evening
The Hassett five meets Hershey Men's Club at Cathedral Hall in a final prep game before the college season. Hassett opens next week at Lebanon Valley College and tests new plays. The Hassett girls face Wiconisco High between halves, with Sweeney St Peter Emanuel Scheffer Connors in the lineup. Delone's orchestra supplies dancing music after the game.
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Hassett School
Hershey
Cathedral Hall
Hassetts
Lebanon Valley College
Hassett Girls
Wiconisco High School
Sweeney
St. Peter
Emanuel
Scheffer
Connors
Delone
Kramer Defeats National Bicycling Champ At Madison Square Garden
Frank Kramer of Newark NJ defeated Arthur Spencer national bicycling champion from Canada in a mile event at Madison Square Garden last night in 2 minutes 56 35 seconds. Spencer had won the title from Kramer last summer after Kramer held it sixteen years. Kramer also defeated Francisco erri of Italy in the heats and beat Al Goullet of Australia in the qualifying heat.
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New York
Frank Kramer
Newark
N. J
Arthur Spencer
Canada
Madison Square Garden
Spencer
Kramer
al Goullet
Australia
Francisco \erri
Italy
Frankie Burns Wins Bout From Johnny Russell
Frankie Burns of Jersey City won a twelve round decision over Johnny Russell of Newark in Providence. Burns took the lead from the start and kept it to the finish.
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Frankie Burns
Providence
R. I
Jersey City
Johnny Russell
Newark
Burns
Harrisburg Garnets Seek Games With Strong Out-Of-Town Teams
The Harrisburg Garnets, a high school all star lineup from Central Pennsylvania, seek competition with top out of town squads. Eligible teams should contact manager Ernest K. Shoeman at 2624 North Sixth Street. They open their season Friday night December 21 against Hershey Men’s Club of Hershey.
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Pennsylvania
Garnets
Ernest K. Shoeman
North Sixth Street
Hershey
Nat M Wills Laid to Rest After Uniontown Death
Stage notables packed a Broadway church for Nat M Wills funeral. Rev Nathan Zagle led service for the vaudeville comedian suffocated in his Uniontown NJ garage. Masons and Episcopal rites followed as managers, actors and club members attended, with burials at Woodlawn after special conveyances.
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Nat M. Wills
Uniontown
N. J
Henry Nichols
St. Cecile Lodge
Episcopal Church
The
Lambs
Friars
Green Room Clubs
Woodlawn
American League magnates meet amid war contracts talks
Chicago December 13 American League leaders debated war contracts and salary cuts as they continued a lengthy session. Charley Comiskey praised current conditions and voted himself the 1917 league pennant while facing January 7 World Championship voting. Discussions considered a 140 game schedule though 154 games persisted in the National League.
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Charles A. Comiskey
National Commission
Pratt Possible Trade To Yankees In Week
Chicago reports Del Pratt second baseman for the St. Louis Americans could be traded to New York before week’s end. Col Ruppert of the Yankees says he is ready to offer cash or players for Pratt. Bob Peck, Pitt star center and Camp all American, has enlisted in the Second Indiana Field Artillery at Culver.
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Frank Navin
Charles Navin
Detroit
Charles Comiskey
Harry Grabiner
Clarence Rowland
White Sox
Pickles
Dilhoefer
Cubs
Phillies
Louise Heilbroner
Fort Wayne
Herman Schaefer
Charles Leary
Charles Williams
Joe Kelley
Yankees
Bob Connery
Same
Jim Burke
Miller Huggins
Joe Tinker
Columbus
Phil Ball
Browns
James Dunn
Cleveland
Connie Mack
John Shibe
Athletics
Clark Griffith
Mr. Miner
Washington
Jacob Ruppert
New York
Jack Lelivelt
Kansas City
Billy Nelson
Chicago
Bob Quinn
St. Louis
del Pratt
St. Louis Americans
Col. Ruppert
Bob Peck
Army Culver
Ind
University of Pittsburgh
Walter Camp
Culver Military Academy
Second
Indiana Field Artillery
Peck
Laporte
Magnates mull baseball future amid war influence
Ban Johnson of the American League John K Tener of the National League Garry Herrmann of the National Commission and Ed Barrow of the International League discuss at annual meetings how the war will shape baseball s future.
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Ban B. Johnson
American League
John K. Tener
National League
Garry Herrmann
National Commission
Ed Barrow
International League
Grit and guff talk on sports legends and coaches
A jumble of sports quotes covers baseball batting averages and football lore. Notable mentions include Joe Johnson and Jackson’s batting records, and praise for Hollenback Stevenson Camp Yost Stagg Warner Sanford Kavanaugh as great coaches, with debates on the greatest coaching figure.
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Walter Camp
Haughton
Yost
Stagg
Glen Warner
Sanford
Kavanaugh
Boy Dies in Frederick Hospital After Cousin Shot
Abner B. Thompson aged 13 of near Weverton died in Frederick hospital from a neck wound suffered when his cousin Melvin Moriarity aged 15 of Washington shot him with a rifle days earlier. Moriarity fled to Washington and was arrested. he is held pending investigation. Ambulance car completed for Red Cross train and sent to Baltimore for final outfitting before joining a government effort.
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Frederick
Melvin Moriarity
Washington
Moriarity
Thompson
Hagerstown
Western Maryland Railroad
Red Cross
Philadelphia
Reading
Pitt Elects Its Captains
The University of Pittsburgh names its 1918 captains George McLaren fullback and Roy Easterday basketball captain. McLaren from Lisbon Ohio and a Pittsburgh High School graduate leads football basketball and track. Coach Dr. George M. Flint returns, while several players join the war effort. Basketball schedule lists games with Yale West Virginia Carnegie Tech and others through March.
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Pittsburgh
Tasterday
Lisbon
Ohio
Wasterday
Pitt
George M. Flint
Pennsylvania
Hastings
Dehart
Lubic
Hammer
McNulty
France
Aviation Corps
Texas
Navy
Camp Lee
J. R. Barridge
Latrobe
N. C. Ochsenhirt
Yale University
West Virginia University
Carnegie Tech
Westinghouse Club
Morgantown
W. Va
Allegheny College
W. & J. College
Lafayette College
Easton
U. S. Ambulance Service Team
Allentown
Lehigh University
South Bethlehem
Pennsylvania State College
State College
Washington, Pa
Pennsylvania Couples Married at Hagerstown
Marriage licenses issued in Hagerstown Maryland include Francis P. Fernwald and Ethel D. Boyd Harrisburg. Arthur R. Frank and Helen M. Shaeffer Harrisburg. Albert W. Penner Hagerstown and Anna K. Shannesy Harrisburg. Miss Vivian B Erick and William H Woodring Lebanon Pa wed by Rev J Spangler Kieffer at Zion Reformed Church. Martha S Williams Tower City Pa and Fred Hoffman Williamstown Pa wed by Rev W L Lynn at Washington Square M E Church. Extract wood costs rise as coal supply tightens. Oak Extract Company Newport Pa raises rate to 5.50 per cord. Frank Nretzinger Duncannon and Abbie Moretz Buck's Valley wed at L W Ferguson home by Rev James E Smith.
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Migerstown
Francis P. Fernwald
Ethel D. Boyd
Harrisburg
Arthur R. Frank
Helen M. Shaeffer
Albert W. Penner
Hagerstown
Anna’ K
Zion Reformed Church
Martha S. Williams
Tower City
Fred Hoffman
Williamstown
W. L. Lynn
Washington Square Methodist Episcopal Church
Moretz
Mortgomery
Erry
Dee
Frank Nretzinger
Duncannon
Abbie Moretz
Buck's Valley
L. W. Fergueson
James E. Smith
Philadelphia
New Church
Polish Wrestler Wins From Dane in Tourney in New York
In New York on December 13 Wladek Zlyszko of Poland defeated Denmark's Harry Christensen in 27 minutes 25 seconds with an arm scissors and wrist lock at the international catch as catch can tournament. American Joseph Rogers beat Pierre Le Belge of Belgium in 11 minutes 35 seconds with a leg hold and inside arm lock. Dr. Benjamin F. Roller of Seattle defeated John Heracle of Wilmington Delaware with a peas lock in 14 minutes 5 seconds.
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New York
Wladek Zlyszko
Poland
Harry Christensen
Denmark
Joseph Rogers
Pierre le Belge
Belgium
Benjamin F. Roller
Seattle
John Heracle
Wilmington
Del
High Prices Paid For Baseball Stars
Baseball stars changed hands in early 20th century trades with large sums. Players cited include Grover Cleveland Alexander and William Killifer to the Chicago Cubs for 1917, and Tris Speaker to the Cleveland Indians for 1916, with prices ranging from 10 000 to 75 000 dollars. Other noted moves include Eddie Collins to the White Sox for 1915, Frank Baker to the Yankees in 1916, and Joe Tinker to the Robins in 1913, among numerous lower amounts.
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Grover Cleveland Alexander
William Killifer
Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Tris Speaker
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Price
Eddie Collins
Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Frank Baker
New Yorks Yankees
Joe Tinker
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Robins
Marty O'Toole
St. Paul
American Association
Pittsburgh Pirates
Larry Chappelle
Milwaukee
Lefty Russell
Baltimore International League
Fritz Maisel
Baltimore
International League
New York
Yankees
Rube Marquard
Indianapolis
New York Giants
Cy Seymour
Spike Shannon
St. Louis Cardinals
Fund Drive Aims to Build Indoor Arenas at Army Camps
Chicago reports a campaign by the National Amateur Athletic Union led by Charles A. Dean to raise about 25000 dollars for indoor sports buildings at army cantonments. Funds will come from subscriptions and event receipts, with events likely held in Philadelphia despite wartime.
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Chicago
Army
National Amateur Athletic Union
Charles A. Dean
Dean
J. E. Raycroft
Raycroft
Camp Grant
Rockford
Camp Taylor
Louisville
Philadelphia
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Arti Clic
Neher
Coland Marples
Carey MorTmaon
Yours Truly
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Washington, D. C
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Frank Glad
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Ike
Ernoon
Charley Comiskey
Pratt
KKK
B. Johnson
Barrow
Dorthigh
the Tribune Association
New York Tribune
H. Varley
Indiana
Joe Johnson
Jackson
Hollenback
Stevenson
Vin Stevenson
Eckersall
Daley
Germany
Hagerstown, Md
B. Thompson
John W. Thompson
Near Weverton
Erick
George McLaren
Electiron
Roy Easterday
Newport
Oak Extract Company
Perry County
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Coplinky
North Third St
Bell
the Telegraph Printing Co
Federal Square
Harrisburg, PA
Dane
John 8. Eby
York
York Professionals
Burvabus Independents
Wallower
N. Ford
F. . Seasholtz
F. Wallower
F. Berger
F. Sourbier
Ec. Crice
C. G. Ford
G. Rensberg
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Turnbull
Crane
G. Ford
Seasholtz
Berger
Rensberg
Falcon
King Oscar
John C. Herman & Co. Makers
Wm. Strouse
Cooper
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