Two-Man Teams Dominate City Bowling Tourney
In a Marion club event the two man teams led by Berner and Leap posted 1,258 while handicaps boosted scores for Holmes and Allen to within two pins of 1,300. Ruble and Coble earned 1,247 with 160 handicap as several pairs topped 1,100 in the City Bowling Association competition.
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Leap
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Allen
Ruble and Coble
Kingan Five
Randall
Buddenbaum
Ralston and Miller
Rickenbach
Atwood
Delaney
Reitz
Shufleton
Baron
Coval
Grossbrenner
Carter-Quill
Armstrong-Pollard
Ingersoll-Newlin
Wallace-Baker
Lieble-Cray
Stevenson-Cora
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Perin-Kasper
Chandler-Goodwin
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Pyle-Frisz
C. Holmes
G. Rose
J. Pritchett
R. W. Bryson
C. E. Rickenbach
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C. W. Fields
H. S. Ralston
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J. EB. Randall
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C. Carli
A. S. Mitchell
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Budenham
Miller
Sarver
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Woerner
Tennis Great Reginald Do Death Stuns London
Reginald Frank Do, renowned English tennis champion and one of the era's greatest players, died at home on Thursday after a storied career highlighted by multiple championships and a lasting impact on the sport.
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London
Reginald Frank Do
Ey and
Keeler's Longevity In Baseball Ends With Minor League Move
Veteran outfielder Wee Willie Keeler is transferred from the New York Giants to Toronto of the Eastern League after a 17 year major league career. Once a batting star with Baltimore Brooklyn and New York, Keeler ends his big league run and continues playing for love of the game.
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Wee Willie
Keeler
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore
McGraw
Jennings
Kelley
Brodie
Robinson
Doyle
Willie
Orioles
Brooklyn
Wee Willie Keeler
Toronto
New York Giants
New York
Highlanders
Mugsy” McGraw
Joe Delehanty
Eddie Phelps
Johnny Lush
Joe Kelley
Willie Keeler
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York
N. L
Rule Changes Advocated at Intercollegiate Meeting
New York Dec 29 The fifth annual meeting of the Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States is under way at the Hotel Astor. The main issue is football rule changes with polls showing general approval but calls for further adjustments.
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New York
Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States
Hotel Astor
Negro National Baseball League Forming in Chicago
Chicago reports negotiations to organize a new eight‑team Negro National Baseball League under Illinois law. Likely host cities include Chicago, Louisville, New Orleans, Mobile, St. Louis, Kansas City Mo, Kansas City Kas, and Columbus Ohio.
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Ilinois
Negro National Baseball League
Louisville
New Orleans
Mobile
St. Louis
Kansas City
Kas
Columbus
Ohio
Hunter Signs Up With Pittsburg Club
Fred Hunter, the Kansas City club’s big first baseman, has signed his Pittsburg contract. Report says Pittsburg gave three players and a large sum of money. Hunter will be placed at first base in spring training and held there without needing to qualify for the position.
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Fred Hunter
Kansas City
Hunter
Nelson Beats Howard In Rough Welterweight Bout
In New York at the Sharkey athletic club on Wednesday night, Ted Nelson from Australia outboxed Jimmy Howard of Chicago in a rough ten round welterweight fight. Nelson dominated eight rounds and achieved the sole knockdown in the third round.
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New York
Ted” Nelson
Australia
Jimmy” Howard
Chicago
Sharkey Athletic Club
Nelson
Nelson Faces Stage Clash After Exhibition Bout
Pittsburg dispatch reports Battling Nelson knocked down Frank Diamond known as Bananas during an exhibition at the Academy of Music. Nelson then fought off twelve helpers including stage hands and fire police to restrain the riotous aftermath as the crowd and police intervened.
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Academy of Music
Neilson
Frank Diamond
Nelson
Diamond
Third Game Settle Yale Beats Princeton In Close Hockey Bout
In Cleveland on December 29 a third game in the series saw Yale edge Princeton 6 to 5 after Yale won Wednesday night and Princeton earlier had one game. Kay starred for Princeton with brilliant individual play.
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Cleveland
Princeton
Yale
Kay
Little Fellows Meet Near Cook County Arena
Chicago December 29 Harry Forbes near his old-time farm plans to fight Lee Rowell an eastern featherweight under Nate Lewis management They will clash Thursday night in an arena just outside Cook county with a large attendance and a lively scrap expected
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Harry Forbes
Lee Rowell
Nate Lewis
Cook County
Little Stories of Players and a Cursed Bat
The reminiscences recount Bill Bradley recounting a Detroit game in 1907 with Kid Gleason offering a cursed bat that never yielded hits. Bradley later disposed of the bat after failing to connect. The piece also notes Tim’s medical recovery and Eddie Collins’ influence, and Patsy Flaherty’s move to manage Virginia’s Richmond club, promising to keep the team competitive.
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Patrick
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Mantell McLean Eyes Salome Role With Daring Visuals
Tragedian Larry Mantell McLean urges a bold Salome interpretation, planning a head prop inspired by Hank O'Day with a mask and classical music. He vows a different draped costume and stage actions, mocking Mary Garden's portrayal and aiming for a sensational Broadway rival. Timothy Hurst, famed umpire, is noted as seriously ill in the closing lines.
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Mary Garden
Larry
Johannaah
Salome
Hank O
Broadway
Charley Doom
Stovall’s Rise Tied to Armour’s Timely Guidance
Bill Armour, manager of the Cleveland team and Toledo owner, mentored George Stovall on a Burlington trip with four key maxims. He urged strict fielding focus, quick footwork, constant chatter, and hustling to first base on every hit. Stovall adopted the advice and became a premier first baseman known for speed and vocal leadership.
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Cleveland
Toledo
Burlington
George Stovall
Stovall
Nap
Lajoie
Bradley
Armour
Saylor and Murphy in Talks for New Twenty Round Fight
After their Logansport draw, Saylor seeks another bout with Murphy aiming for twenty rounds. Murphy vows to box Saylor again. Promoters consider an Eagles show next month and possible matchups include Dillon Morgan. Saylor also eyes Ft Wayne and Springfield Ohio bouts, while an alley attack left Saylor with a black eye.
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Young Saylor
Jerry Murphy
Logansport
Saylor
Murphy
Springfield
Eagles
James Moriarity
Ft. Wayne
Young Donahue
Pekin, Ill
Danny Goodman
Chicago
Curley Backing Hackenschmidt in Gotch Challenge
George Hackenschmidt via manager Jack Curley offers a $20,000 side bet and a winner-take-all bout to the club with the largest purse. Curley says he has wired a forfeit to a Chicago editor and will travel to Chicago Thursday to negotiate with Gotch or Burns. He notes Hackenschmidt is merely accepting Gotch’s challenge, not issuing one.
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George Hackenschmidt
Frank Gotch
Jack Curley
Hackenschmidt
Robert Edgren
Evening World
Gotch
Curley
Chicago
Farmer Burns
Zbyszko Accepts Gotch Challenge for World Title Match
J H Herman, Zbyszko's manager, posts a 1000 side bet to back a world championship bout with Frank Gotch. He demands a 10000 side bet instead of 5000 and pledges to post the remaining 59000 when articles are signed. Zbyszko's bet is in a New York paper. An acceptance has been sent to Farmer Burns, Gotch's manager.
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Frank Gotch
America
Zbyszko
J. H. Herman
Pole
Herman
Gotch
New York
Burns
Harvard All Star Eleven Delayed By Memphis Rain
Harvard all star law school squad led by Capt. Hamilton Fish Jr arrived in Memphis amid a heavy rainstorm and could not play their Wednesday engagement against an all southern eleven. The game was postponed to Saturday while Harvard plays a picked team in Nashville Thursday.
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Memphis
Tenn
Harvard
Schultz to turn pro with New York Americans after graduation
Dec 20 reports that Toots Schultz star pitcher and Pennsylvania team captain will leave college to play professional baseball. He has announced his intention to join the New York Americans and would like to come to New York after graduation next June.
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New York
Toots" Schultz
Pennsylvania
New York Americans
Checker Champion Dead in Michigan City
Mt. Pleasant Mich Dec 29 F W Carr champion checker player of Michigan dropped dead of heart disease He won the state championship in the Labor Day tournament at Saginaw and on Jan 1 was to defend his title against Newell Banks of Detroit Carr was 67 years old and a prominent businessman
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MT. Pleasant
Mich
F. W. Carr
Michigan
Saginaw
Newell Banks
Detroit
Carr
McGoorty Seeks Honors In Series With Mantell
Eddie McGoorty plans a clash with Frank Mantell in New York as the start of a world wide tour that may include battles in Britain and a potential shot at John Bull’s Jim Sullivan for the 158 pound title. If Sullivan falls, McGoorty could challenge Dave Smith for the middleweight crown in America.
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Wis
Dave Smith
Billy Papke
Eddie McGoorty
McGoorty
Chicago
New York
Frank Mantell
Mantell
Great Britain
Willoughby Loses Contests to Gehring for World Title
Cleveland Ohio December 29 Henry Gehring retained the world middleweight wrestling title by defeating Walter Willoughby on Wednesday night. Gehring won the first fall in thirty two minutes and the second in one hour five minutes with aggressive play. Willoughby handicapped himself by agreeing to weigh 158 pounds ten minutes before the bout.
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Willoughby
Gehring
Cleveland
Henry Gehring
Walter Willoughby
Cornell and Yale Set for Three Game Hockey Series
Cornell hockey team held light practice in Chicago on December 29 as they prepare to meet Yale in the first game of a three game series Friday night. Both teams train confidently and arrival plans indicate a strong New Haven squad for the upcoming contest in Ithaca.
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Chicago
Cornell
Yale
Ithaca
New Haven
Belgian Strong as Hackenschmidt Fails to Throw Steurs
Hackenschmidt the Russian wrestler could not overthrow Steurs the Belgian in a Greco Roman bout lasting an hour and fifteen minutes. Hackenschmidt pressed continually but Steurs held the tight corners and maintained the upper hand. The match aimed to feature Hackenschmidt against Frank Gotch the world champion.
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New York
Hackenschmidt
Frank Getch
Steurs
Tenney Signs With Boston Nationals Look for Trades
Fred Tenney signed with the Boston Nationals on Wednesday and left for New York to see if he could trade a player or two to strengthen the club.
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Boston
Mass
Fred Tenney
Boston Nationals
New York
Boston Outfit
Plan to expand circuit reaches Springfield and others
Springfield Ohio December 29 W H Watkins owner of the Indianapolis club and Robert Reid president of the Ohio league plan to expand the Ohio circuit and take in Springfield Charleston and Huntington.
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W. H. Watkins
Indianapolis
Robert Reid
Springfield
Charleston
Huntington
Spring training plans outlined for five teams
Five teams announce southward spring training routes with games and dates. The Mad Hens head to Chattanooga March 6 to 24, Brewers train with Illinois at Champaign, Senators schedule exhibitions in early April, Columbus at Maple Grove Springs returning by April, and St Paul and others also planning southern camps. The American Association leaders meet January 12 to discuss a potential three year presidency for Tom Chivington and a 168 game season.
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American Association
Indianapolis
Bill Armour
Chattanooga
Tenn
Columbus
Maple Grove Springs
Senators
Americans Association
Tom Chivington
Association
Law Proposes Gongs for Autos in New York City
New York City sanitation. Auto owners would be required to fit gongs in addition to horns under a proposed ordinance. Violations incur a 25 to 50 dollar fine. The National Highway Association opposes the plan, calling it unnecessary and fearing bedlam from added bell noise.
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New York
New York City
Board of Aldermen
National Highway Association
PITCHER OPERATED UPON FOR APPENDICITIS IN COLUMBUS
Sandy Ford Burke former Texas league pitcher for Brooklyn was operated on for appendicitis at a Columbus hospital. The procedure followed the advice of President Ebbetts to protect his condition for next season and he was not ill when admitted. Burke had been sought by Indianapolis but remained with Brooklyn.
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Saylor
West South Street
Illinois
Capitol Avenue
Columbus
Brooklyn
Sandyford Burke
Ebbetts
Indianapolis
Burke
Holzhauser Wins Vigorously in Ten-Round Fight
Charley Holzhauer of Ft Wayne defeated Jack O Keefe of Chicago in a ten round decision at the St Poe athletic club in Ft Wayne. Both fighters finished in good condition and showed a spirited battle Wednesday night.
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FT. Wayne
Ind
Charley Holzhauer
Jack O’keefe
Chicago
St. Poe Athletic Club
Draw between Sheridan and Kilbane in Detroit windup
Mickey Sheridan of Chicago and Tommy Kilbane of Cleveland fought eight hard rounds to a draw before the Wind Sor Athletic Club in Detroit. The bout was described as one of the fastest and toughest seen in the area.
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Mich
Mickey Sheridan
Chicago
Tommy Kilbane
Cleveland
Windsor Athletic Club
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