Good Holiday Games for Local Basketball Fans
A meeting of college graduate managers is called at the Hotel Martinique for next Thursday to discuss intercollegiate athletics and set policy for next spring. They may propose curtailing football schedules due to losses and limited funds, with Pennsylvania likely supporting college baseball similar to last year amid many programs cutting baseball.
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Swarthmore Inventor Heads U Boat Research Mission
Swarthmore College physicist Professor Harvey C. Hayes has been called by the U S government to join a national service project aimed at destroying submarines. He will work with five other top physicists starting January 1 for at least a year, likely not returning for the next term. W C Sawtelle of Haverford College will replace him.
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Boston Contracts Ready to Mail After Holidays
Contracts for 1918 for about thirty one Boston National League players are ready at the club headquarters for mailing after the holiday. Pitcher Bill James, who helped win the world series in 1914, has had arm trouble and played few games last season. The contracts will be sent to players not in war service.
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Miller
Major Leaders Differ on World Series Cash Divvy
Ban Johnson and August Herrmann work on two tentative plans to revise receipts division for the world series. One plan would let only first division teams share the money, the other would allocate the players share among the first seven teams. Final decision awaits further conferences and possible return to the old two-team share.
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How Teams Will Line up in Christmas Cage Game
In Harrisburg at St. Elizabeth arena fans will see lineup notes for the Christmas cage game. The names listed include Dunleavy Reeseeee Fisher Pord, Cashman C Sourbier Dietrich Geovcoess, Ford Moore Ge McConnell.
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Postwar sports revival driven by returning soldiers and renewed competition
The piece argues that after the war a strong sports resurgence will come from camp life exposing many to outdoor games and a surge in competitive play once tensions ease. It notes that experiences in the trenches may heighten the thrill of games like golf, offering pleasure and competition undisturbed by war’s dangers.
Enhaut ExHigh Defeats Lykens Cage Team 32 to 17
Enhaut Ex-High beat Ly kens Carroll Club 32 to 17 on Saturday night at Lykens. The readable box score lists players Auld Maren Bartels Albright M Miller Zeck totals 32 for Enhaut and Marley Schmick Hoffman Mahoney Shooley totals 17 for Lykens. referee Smith.
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Auto smash kills famed shortstop Jack Glasscock and wife
Canton Ohio December 24 famed shortstop Jack Glasscock and his wife were killed when the automobile he drove was struck by a train near Louisville Stark County details were scarce Glasscock one of baseballs greatest shortstops spanning the 1880s and 1890s with stints in Cleveland St Louis and other teams
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Stark County
Jack Glasscock
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St. Louis
Early baseball career of Glasscock with Indianapolis and Pittsburgh
The player started with Indianapolis from 1887 to 1889. He joined the New York team for 1890 to 1892. He finished his major league tenure with Pittsburgh in 1893 and 1894.
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Glasscock
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Pittsburgh
Elect Pittsburgh Star to Lead Bucknell Team
Bob Waddell of Pittsburgh has been elected captain of Bucknell University's football team for 1918. A Bucknell sophomore, he played freshmen and earned letters in football, basketball, and baseball. A Peabody High School alumnus, Waddell is a backfield performer and strong punter.
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Weeghman and Rickey in St Louis in Hornsby talks
Charles Weeghman of the Cubs and Branch Rickey of the Cardinals held a lengthy St Louis conference last Saturday amid strong rumors of a major deal. Weeghman refused to confirm acquiring Roger Hornsby, hinting a separate possible purchase of Charley Herzog from the Giants.
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Big Games For Hassett Indians Play Wednesday
Holiday week brings Hassett five to action with Carlisle Indians as Wednesday’s attraction. Redskins also drawn as formidable opponents in this city. Between halves Hassett Girls meet Wiconiseo High after snowbound delay. Manager Dowling drives the Hassett squad as locals brace for a strong contest followed by a holiday dance.
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Holiday Games Set With St Elizabeth Rosewood In Harrisburg
Harrisburg fans are promised holiday basketball when St Elizabeth visits Christmas night for a crack showdown with Rosewood, an all star city team. The same lineup travels, promising a lively war with local five, plus a Christmas dance program til midnight. Greystock beat Harrisburg 58 42 led by Joe Fogarty with Zahn Bilson McCord N Ford and G Ford strong. Sourbier at center and McConnell at guard added to the performance. Referee White directed the game.
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Michigan stars join government service cutting 1918 squad
Ann Arbor December report notes three 1917 Wolverines, Tank Weiman Cliff Sparks and Weston, plan to enlist in the military for the aviation and navy branches. Loss of these players deprives coach Fielding H. Yost of veteran leadership as he plans the next Michigan aggregation.
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Twenty Years on Gridiron Record of Bob Marshall
The article chronicles Bob Marshall, a colored football star, spanning twenty years from his 1897 start with Minneapolis Central High School to later play with the Minneapolis Marines. It highlights his time at the University of Minnesota and a milestone 1906 game where a booted field goal against Chicago decided a 4 to 2 victory.
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Local sports scene eyed with cage games and shooting plans
Local promoters push boxing and basketball events with two hard cage battles lined up for Independents. Sons of Rest basketball team shines with wins like one at Lock Haven. Harrisburg shooters plan a busy year with live bird contests, gun clubs seeking new grounds, and officials weighing council action for official contests.
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Joe Garner
Harrisburg Sportsmen's Association
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Hugh Jennings Saves Kiddies' Playgrounds
Scranton reports Hugh Jennings, manager of the Detroit Americans, wins as a champion of public playgrounds by persuading the city council to keep 1918 recreation funding at 1917 levels and add 1785 for children welfare. The council had planned to close centers and cut budgets, prompting protests led by the local playground commission and St Luke's rector R P Kreitler requesting Board of Trade help.
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Saier Award Confirmed For Pittsburgh Club
President Barney Dreyfuss of the Pittsburgh baseball club received word from National League President John Tener that Vic Saier, former Chicago first baseman, is awarded to the Pirates. Saier had a disputed release with Chicago and signed a contract with Pittsburgh but later refused. The decision followed a league meeting in New York. Dreyfuss will decide on Saier’s role after training camp and possible trading plans with Mollwitz.
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Chicago
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Weeghman Accused of League Constitution Violations
The note accuses Weeghman of paying Saier's salary and allowing his manager to use Saier at season end. It argues Saier is owned by a club, calls for a fine, and asserts Weeghman cannot evade NL disciplinary measures.
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Boyd Memorial Plans Weekly Schedule of Events
The program at Boyd Memorial Hall lists activities for the week including a Boy Scout exhibition drill on Wednesday at 8:30, a junior basketball game Thursday at 4:30, bowling at 7:80 with Dull's versus Independents, a Boy Scouts meeting Friday at 7, and a gymnasium contest Saturday at 2:30.
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