Offers pour in for Darcy fights as promoters hover
Les Darcy the Australian middleweight champion draws a flood of offers in New York and across the country The latest from Matt Hinkel Cleveland promoter seeks a Darcy bout with Battling Levinsky in Cleveland Hinkel also proposes a 25000 purse for Freddie Welsh vs Johnny Kilbane with venue choices Cedar Point Iowa or Cleveland The delay concerns Georges Carpentier and a possible Madison Square Garden lease news expected soon from Tex Rickard.
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New York
Les Darcy
Australia
Maitland
Matt Hinkel
Cleveland
Darcy
Battling Levinsky
Tex Rickard
Hinkel
Dan Morgan
Levinsky
Freddie Welsh
Johnny Kilbane
Cedar Point
Iowa
Kwait Carpentier
Georges Carpentier
Europe
Rickard
Carpentier
Madison Square Garden
High School Class Basketball Series Planned
Plans for the annual class basketball series at Central High School were completed last night. Twelve games are scheduled with Tuesday afternoon opening action as Seniors face Juniors. Readout lists FreshmanSophomoreJunior and Senior squads with named players.
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Central High School
H. Keiser
Gable
Longsdorf
Wall
Blair
Harris
Standberg
Lane
Bittner
Hope
Rhoades
Downes
Deshong
Robertson
Shupp
Fulton
Connor
Wharton
Mathias
Mulligan
Ammon
Smith
Emmanuel
Hollenbaugh
Guy
Reynolds
Speakman
Winegard
Gilger
Rauch
Schwab
P C S of A Quoit League Busy Schedule and Wins
The P C S of A Quoit League shows Camp 8 with a 20 game winning streak led by pitchers Martin Mundorff Graham and Best. Camp 716 won 4 of 6 this week while Camp 639 defeated Camp 522 4 of 5. Highspire had no games. Upcoming matches include Camp 716 at Camp 102 on January 2 and Camp 505 at Camp 8 on January 4. Standings list Camp 8 atop with 30 wins, 1 loss.
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A. Quoit
Camp No
Camp 8
Charles Martin
George Mundorff
George Graham
William Best
Jacob Martin
Penbrook
Enchant
Steelton Boys
Highspire
P.C
Delaware League trims clubs to four teams
Delaware County Baseball League drops Clifton Heights and Paschall leaving Media Chester Up land and J. G. Brill. A two series schedule with twelve games each is set for next season. Annual banquet on January twenty seven announced. In Columbus Joe Tinker plans to visit stockholders to finalize his controlling purchase and move to Columbus.
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Delaware League
Media
Delaware County Baseball League
Clifton Heights
Paschall
Chester
Upland
J. G. Brill
J. Barton Weeks
Andrew J. Dalton
Columbus
Ohio
Joe Tinker
Columbus American Association Baseball Club
Chicago
Special 3 oz Bottle Sale
Local retailer promotes a three ounce bottle sale with limited stock and promotional pricing. Customers are advised to act quickly as supplies are limited and available while quantities last.
Wellys and Mike ONeill Back at Syracuse For Salay Boost
The report claimed he would scout Syracuse as publicity for a salary increase. It proved effective, boosting attention and interest in Syracuse.
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Mike O'Neill
Syracuse
Local scholastic league opens as teams prepare
The Corner league season begins with Hagerstown Blue Ridge at Lebanon High and Steelton. Lebanon seeks a strong lineup as Harrisburg and New York activity remain uneven. The Galahad Recreation Club uses Shimmell building as sport center while Allison Hill forms a basketball league for district schools. The City Amateur League governors meet. Yale basketball visits Harrisburg next week and Yale lineup to be announced.
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Eddie Zimmerman
Hagerstown Blue Ridge
Anon
Steelton High
Leb
Anan High
Gaffney
Lebanon High
Galahad Recreation Club
Shimmell
Allison Hill
New York
City Amateur League
Yale
Harrisburg
New Haven
Camp Hill Yoder Eyes Annville Clash Tonight
Camp Hill Yoder, under Coach Kam, heads into a home game against Annville A C tonight at 8 o clock. Kam returns from a sore eye spell and, after several hard practices, the team aims for a strong showing on the local floor.
Teenes IP.eee and Sulpho Sage Hair Tonic Sale
Bargain listing shows items like Sulpho Sage Hair Tonic and Shampoo Comb with prices around 29c to 50c. The fragment hints at a special Saturday promotion likely in a small ads section.
Local Shots Earn Second Honors at Newmanstown Wing Meet
In Newmanstown 17 shooters faced wind to complete the tenth annual midwinter live bird handicap. Harry C. Hoffman of Philadelphia won the Lebanon Valley Handicap with 19 hits on 20 birds. Weather forced schedule changes and the Great Eastern Handicap will be held next day with about 50 experts expected.
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Harry C
Izzy") Hoffman
Philadelphia
Lebanon Valley
Hoffman
Harry C. Hoffman
John G. Martin
Fred S. Dinger
G. EK. Eilber
W. A. Miller
E. M. Alleman
P. Segelbaum
James E. Schmeck
David Paul
George S. Trafford
O. K. Eisenhauer
E. W. Shank
E. G. Hoffman
Frank S. Rader
Harvey B. Weik
Walter Lesneski
Vernon Wants Cravath in Pacific Coast Club Deal
Negotiations continue between the Philadelphia Ball Club and the Vernon Club of the Pacific Coast League to land Gavvy Cravath as a potential manager in California. Philadelphia President Baker met in town but awaits Vernon’s formal terms. Cravath may face waivers before a final decision.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Ball Club
Vernon Club
Gavvy Cravath
Fencebuster
California
Baker
Vernon
Cravath
Gavvy
Disallow Ball Club's Claim Against Charles Frank
The National Baseball Commission ruled a claim by A. J. Heineman for 1629 dollars against Charles Frank valid. Frank argued the debt was personal and compromised for less. the commission said it handles debts between baseball parties tied to the major leagues. It held the compromise invalid as a condition was not met by Frank.
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Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
A. J. Heineman
New Orleans
Charles Frank
Cleveland Club
Atlanta
Frank
Ita
Another Great Race for the 1917 American League
Bill Donovan predicts a hair-raising finish as several former second-division clubs are poised to improve. The 1917 season opens Thursday April 12 as schedules are drafted by the joint committee and ratified at the midwinter meetings.
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Philadelphia
Yankees
Bill Donovan
Joint Committee On
Strenuous Work for Independents Prepares for Harrisburg Tests
Harrisburg Independents faced two fast opponents in upcoming games with possible lineup changes. Gordon Ford remains out for weeks, Dave McConnell may debut Saturday, and Patt Reagan will replace Horace Geisel at guard due to railroad duties. Harrisburg aims for independent championship as Pittston and Lancaster visits.
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Harrisburg Independents
Ike McCord
Gordon Ford
Dave McConnell
Ford
Pennsylvania
Pittston
Lancaster
Horace Geisel
Pennsylvania Railroad Young Men's Christian Association
McCord
Patt Reagan
Geisel
Jasper five wins eastern league title with 61 to 25 victory
Jasper five defeated the Camden team last night 61 to 25 to clinch the championship of the first part of the Eastern League season. Lititz beat Galahad 37 to 28 with Wagner starring. George Washington Heckert, former Tri State manager, was fined 250 dollars for running a gambling place in York after pleading guilty.
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The
Dragon A. C
R. Runk
Reel Street
Camden
Jasper Five
Lititz
Galahad
Wagner
George Washington Heckert
Tri-State
York
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