Yale and Harvard Discuss Football Reform
A secret conference between Yale and Harvard is planned for tomorrow to shape football reform. Harvard will be represented by President Lowell Coach Wherry D Haughton and Le Baron Briggs while Yale will send President Hadley Walter Camp and Head Coach Ted Coy.
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Boston
Yale
Harvard
Lowell
Wherry D. Haughton
le Baron Briggs
Harvard Athletic Association
Hadley
Walter Camp
Ted Coy
Detroit Wins Leaders in Batting and Sacrifice Hitting
Detroit stars dominate American League standings with Tyrus Cobb leading hitters at .317 across 156 games and 216 hits while Owen Bush tops sacrifice hits with 52. Cobb and Tris Speaker tie for home runs at seven each as Detroit posts a team batting average of .370.
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Tyrus Cobb
Detroit
B. B. Johnson
Cobb
Tris Speaker
Boston
Eddie Collins
Philadelphia
Collins
Lepp
Gardner
New York
Napoleon Lajoie
Cleveland
Sam Crawford
Lord and Speaker
Piston
Baker
Owen Bush
Relief mission to Tiburon Island to rescue captives
A relief expedition is dispatched to Tiburon Island in the Gulf of California after eight Arizonians and 59 Mexican soldiers are believed captured by cannibals. The island, owned by Mrs Blinn of Los Angeles, is linked to Prof Grindell's historic death during a prior expedition.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Tiburon
Gulf of California
Blinn
Grindell
Local bowlers topple Old Dutch in city match
A selected Indianapolis bowling team defeated the Old Dutch lineup from Louisville by 76 pins in yesterday afternoon’s series.
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Indianapolis
Loufaville
Basketball Fatality in St Louis Player Dies From Injury
St Louis records the death of Frank Nerkele, who died Saturday night from injuries sustained early in a basketball game, with authorities noting the incident occurred during an evening match in the city.
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ST. Louis
Frank Nerkele
Riders Down in a Heap in Six-day Race
The seventeenth annual six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden saw a heavy crash injuring several riders. Wiley sustained a broken shoulder and quit. his partner Drobach also retired after attempts to recruit a replacement. Logan and Bardgett swapped in as leader’s team faced injuries. Germaine and Galvin were shaken but continued. others suffered tire punctures and bruises. Owens remained in serious condition in Newark hospital.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Wiley
Drobach
Achille Germaine
Madison Avenue
Pat Logan
George Wiley
Germaine
Logan
Walter Bardgett
Galvin
Floyd MacFarland
Jack Clark
Louis Owens
Newark
N. J
Boxing and sports events listed for the week
A list of boxing bouts and athletic events for Monday through Saturday across cities such as Cincinnati Mt Vernon New York Memphis Bedford Leadville Akron Saginaw Pittsburg Paris and others. Notable bouts include Abe Attell vs Charles White Tony Ross vs Bill Edwards and Sam McVey vs Joe Jeanette with several New England cards and bicycle and swimming events also noted.
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Cincinnati
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Frank Mango
Tommy Stage
Memphis
Abe Attell
Charles White
Bedford
Tony Ross
Bill Edwards
Leadville
Colo
Howard Baker
Jim Perry
Akron, O
Kid White
Johnny Kilbane
Paris
Sam McVey
Joe Jeanette
New England
Big Mackey
al Delmont
National A. C
South Boston
Sailor Burke
Jack
Twin) Sullivan
Boston
Joe Thomas
Tom Crawford
Lowell
Ted Murphy
Tom Flannagan
Salem
Mass
Jim Moriarity
Eddie McMahon
Lawrence
Terry Martin
Tom Sawyer
Manchester
N. H
New York
Football Player Hurt In Scrimmage At Centralia
Steven Dunsav, right halfback for the Morea team, was seriously injured in a scrimmage in Centralia. Doctors at State hospital in Ashland reported spinal injury and little hope for recovery.
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Steven Dunsavage
Morea
State Hospital
Ashland
Herrmann to Lead National League Presidential Bid
President Garry Herrmann of Cincinnati will be the first batter on the league ballot as the race for the National League presidency opens. He will be in New York seven days before the December 15 meeting, with Barney Dreyfus of Pittsburgh and Charley Murphy of Chicago Cubs involved in the maneuvering. Opinions on harmony suggest less public activity from Heydler’s opponent as the vote nears.
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New York
Garry Herrmann
Cincinnati Club
National League
Herrmann
Barney Dreyfus
Pittsburg
Charley Murphy
Chicago Cubs
Heydler
Murphy
Johnny Kling
Kansas City
Jimmy Callahan
Logan Squares
Chicago
Callahan
Horace Fogel
Philadelphia
Phillies
John T. Brush
New York Club
Charley Ebbets
Brooklyn Club
National Commission
Brooklyn
National League President Race Shapes Baseball Destiny
President Watkins predicts John Heydler will be re elected at the league meeting, aided by Ban Johnson’s stance. The piece notes Heydler’s support from various owners, Johnson’s influence, and debates over expansion, salaries, and the Sunday law case affecting the league's leadership.
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Watkins
Leazsue
John A. Heydler
Michigan
Heydler
Ban B. Johnson
Johnson
John Montgomery Ward
American Association
Hever
A. A. Seasion
Chicago
Indianapolis
Mr. Watkins
Carr
Dunn Traded From Brooklyn To Mobile For Sentelle
Springfield brief reports catcher Joe Dunn of this city who spent last season with Brooklyn has been traded by Manager Dahlen to Mobile in exchange for infielder Sentelle.
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Dunn
Mobile
Springfield
Joe Dunn
Brooklyn
Dahlen
Sentelle
Morgan to Complete Training Camp in Cincinnati
The Clifton Athletic Club in Cincinnati will choose training quarters for Jack Morgan the Indianapolis welterweight as he finishes preparations for a ten round bout with Billy Griffith Friday night Morgan trains at the Carnation club under manager Buck Carrell Griffith worked hard at Clifton gym yesterday and will be in top shape for the fight He will travel south after to meet Jack Bowmar in Atlanta
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Clifton Athletic Club
Cincinnati
Jack Morgan
Indianapolis
Billy Griffith
Morgan
Carnation Club
Buck Carrell
Griffith
Clifton Gymnastuum
Jack Bowmar
Atlanta
Bronson and Deschler Set Rematch in Boston Card
Billy Bronson of Indianapolis and Dave Deschler of Cambridge have been rematched to box before the Armory A. C. on December 14 in Boston Massachusetts.
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Bronson
Deschler
Boston
Mass
Billy Bronson
Indianapolis
Dave Deschler
Cambridge
Armory A. C
Little Rock Fights Rail Rates Over Texas League Entry
Little Rock may fail to enter the Texas league after being displaced in the Southern league. Railroads argue they cannot carry passengers for 2 cents a mile, claiming the 24 cent minimum per trip rate prevents cheaper travel. Unless a lower rate is provided, no attempt will be made to join the Texas league.
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Little Rock
aArk
Salt Lake City to Host Big Fight Purse Not to Be Split
Tex Rickard announces the bout likely set for Salt Lake City Utah despite rumors of Coffroth influence. George Little and Johnson’s manager deny any purse split and affirm 75 to 25 terms. fight venue may instead be Gleason’s Ocean View site near Oakland California.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Salt Lake
Utah
Richard
Jimmy Coffroth
Rickard
Coffroth
Gleason
George Little
Johnson
Coffoth
Wll
Jim
Jeffries
Jack
Jeff
Tex
Little
Salt Lake City
Ocean View
Oakland
Cal
Vaudeville Hype and Box Fight Plans Stir Talk
Reports swirl about Jack Gleason and Tex Rickerd appearing in a sketch titled Barnum Never Had Anything on Us. Talks on referee for the Jeffries Johnson bout spark debate as plans surface for pricing, crowds and advertising with hundreds of women expected in attendance.
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Jack Gleason
Tex Rickerd
Barnum
Jimmy Coffroth
Jeffries-Johnson
Jeff
Johnson
Tex
Jack
Richard
Charley White
Johnny White
Jack Welsh
Britt Nelson
Colma
Billy Nolan
Graney
Nelson
Dane
Leslie M Shaw to Address Indianapolis Businessmen
Leslie M. Shaw former treasury secretary will speak to the Manufacturers' Association of Indianapolis at the Board of Trade assembly hall Monday evening December 13. His talk titled The Central Bank is expected to attract a large audience as the association invites members from the Clearing House, Board of Trade, Commercial club and Merchants' association.
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Sembly Hall
the Board of Trade
Mr. Shaw
Central Bank
Shaw
Clearing House Association
Board of Trade, Commercial Club
Merchants’ Association
Youthful Charley White Faces Clever Abe Attell In Memphis
Charley White at 18 challenges world featherweight champion Abe Attell in an eight round bout in Memphis Tennessee. Local fans believe White may pull off a miracle by scoring an even break against the crafty titleholder despite the odds and skepticism from seasoned ring followers.
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Chicago
Charley White
Abe Attell
Memphis
Tenn
Ring
Charley
Attell
Athletics Result In Young Woman's Death
Miss Josephine Bauman of 57 Fifteenth Avenue Astoria collapsed and died at Queensborough Bridge Plaza. Doctors cite rupture of a heart vessel and suspect overexertion from athletic activity. A former high school graduate three years earlier, she excelled in basketball swimming and was an oarswoman.
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New York
Josephine Bauman
Fifteenth Avenue
Astoria
Queensborough Bridge Plaza
Williams to Remain Minnesota Football Coach
The University of Minnesota athletic board committee recommended retaining coach H L Williams. He will be offered two contract options: one year at 3500 dollars or two years at 3000 dollars.
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DR. Williams
Minneapolis
Minn
Athletic Board of Control
University of Minnesota
H. L. Wiliams
Chicago executive to manage Denver Western league team
Jack Hendricks of Chicago signed a contract to manage the Denver Western league team in 1919. He was formerly manager of the Fort Wayne and Springfield clubs in the Central league.
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Denver
Jack Hendricks
Chicago
Hendricks
Fort Wayne
Sprinfield
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