Watkins Buys Getz From Boston National League
President Watkins announced the purchase of infielder Getz from the Boston National League team. The young, rangy player bats .212 in 50 games with a .922 fielding average and can play third or short. Watkins says he fits for third with the Indianapolis team and Getz has been with Boston two years.
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Getz
Boston
Jimmy Burke
Indianapolis
Pat Powers
Michael H. Sexton
Rock Island
John HA. Farrell
Auburn
J. Cal Ewing
San Francisco
W. M. Kavanaugh
Little Rock
Norris L. O'Neill
Chicago
Tim Murname
F. R. Carson
South Bend
James H. O’rourke
Bridgeport
Conn
Longman reshuffles lineup for Notre Dame Marquette game
At Notre Dame Indiana on November 17 Coach Longman rotates guards and ends after Rose Poly win. Stansfield moves to fullback with Copper, Marring to end, Onas in guard contention, Dimick Philbrook Kelly Collins in line, Clinnen Mathews halves and Darias at quarterback for a stronger Notre Dame lineup. Ohio Northern matchup looms with a lighter starting corps expected.
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Ind
Longman
Rose Poly
Marquette
Stansfield
Husky
Copper
Marring
Onas
Dimick
Philbrook
Kelly
Collins
Clinnen
Mathews
Darias
Ohio Northern
Longman Plans Western All Star Eleven for Christmas and New Year
Notre Dame coach Longman organizes an all-star eleven from leading western colleges for two holiday games. One game will be at St Louis University on Christmas day and the other against Multnomah Athletic Club of Portland, Oregon on New Year’s day.
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Longman
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
St. Louis University
Multnomah Athletic Club
Portland
Ore
Shortridge hoops results crown Blues, narrow Grays loss
The Blues beat the Reds 45 to 16 while the Grays fell 12 to 10 to the Whites in Shortridge basketball yesterday.
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Shortridge
Blues
Reds
Grays
Whites
Landis Beats Carpenter in Board Scoring Clash
Landis defeated Carpenter as Sabe reached 200 points on the board in a tight scoring battle.
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Landis
Carpenter
Sabe
Purdue Looks for Low Scoring Indiana Clash
Purdue aims to limit points as Indiana travels to Lafayette for the big game. Indiana plans a strong attack, while Purdue works on new plays and tightens lineup returns Heekin Tavey from injuries. A large crowd is expected with alumni trains from Bloomington and Indianapolis. Capt. Fletcher Heekin Tavey Carter back in Purdue backfield. Miles Hanna ends Reese Franks Shennefield Bowman Lisher line.
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Ind
Indiana
Purdue
Boilermakers
Harr
Heekin
Tavey
Chicago
Crimson
Cream
Bloomington
Indianapolis
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Fletcher
Carter
Miles
Hanna
Reese
Franks
Shennefield
Bowman
Lisher
Marotts Lead With Three Wins In League Play
The Marotts, leaders of the Merchants and Manufacturers league, won three from the Irvingtonians while Fuebrings beat the Atchisons. Spades defeated the Washingtonians and Maddens toppled the Akards. The U M C A team beat Parrys No. 2 in a three game series 2,283 to 2,153.
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Merchants and Manufacturers’ League
Irvingtonians
Fuebrings
Atchisons
Spades
Washingtonians
Maddens
Akards
Business Bowling League
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Irvingtonflans
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Layimon
Cobler
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Sana
Willey
Ittaeener
Bumb
Fletcher
Fox Seenee
Easence
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Conover
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Akard
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Aertahneben
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Bailey
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Poate
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Reds
Blues
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Shaffer
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Sharp
Sene
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Eeear
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Sane
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Blind
Greena
Chitwood
Chewdler
Jordan Eevee
Grimes Ory
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Ewsom
Lind
Knockout Brown Seeks Lightweight Crown Amid Johnson Exit
Lowell Mass November 17 Jack Johnson world heavyweight champion quits show business, suffers nervous collapse and memory loss after a punch. He plans to return to Chicago with wife hiding his revolver to prevent self harm. Brown rises as new aspirant for lightweight title as he fights on in boxing sketch.
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Lowell
Mass
Jack Johnson
Chicago
Bhuurlesque Company
Bangor
Maine
Johnson
Lawrence
Indiana Tackles Shadow Of Former Self In Purdue Battle
Bloomington. Nov. 17 Indiana tackle Claire Hatfield will not be in condition to face Purdue. Fresh from malaria recovery and hospital discharge, he weighs 150 pounds now after 180 previously. Sheldon plans Sholte and Lindley at tackle, a blow that saddens Hatfield who ends his college career next spring. Indiana has pressed Purdue’s style this week, disrupting Purdue formations. a Dummeadow bonfire will light up the night for rally.
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Bloomington
Ind
Claire Hatfield
Indiana
Purdue
Hatfield
Boilermakers
Sheldon
Sholte
Lindley
Dummeadow
Indiana enters Big Eight cross country meet in Wisconsin
Bloomington Ind Nov 17 Dr C P Hutchins director of athletics at Indiana university will take the cross country running team to Wisconsin Thursday for the Big Eight Conference meet on Saturday. The varsity men on the trip are Reeves Thompson Rose Shoemaker Newlin Morris Hutchins accompanies them and it will be Indiana’s first participation in such an event out of state.
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Bloomington
Ind
C. P. Hutchine
Indiana University
Wisconsin
Indiana
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Thompson
Rose
Shoemaker
Newlin
Morris
Hutchins
Clymer buys Raftery for Wilkesbarre club
Wilkesbarre manager William J. Clymer completed a deal with Danny Shay of Kansas City to sell outfielder Raftery to Wilkesbarre. Also, Larry Quinlan, from Columbus last year, was sold to Topeka of the Western league.
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Clymer
Raftery
Wilkesbarre
William J. Clymer
Danny Shay
Kansas City
Larry Quinlan
Columbus
Topeka
Matchup Set: Dillon to Fight Loughrey in Pittsburg Card
Jack Dillon is matched with Philadelphia’s Young Loughrey in a six round bout before the Northern Athletic Club of Pittsburg on the night of Ken 26. Pasay 18 out Swans.
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Jack Dillon
Young Loughrey
Philadelphia
Northern Athletic Club
Pittsburg
Ken
Pasay
Minnesota Faces Michigan in Western Championship Showdown
Minnesota arrives in Chicago after practice and travels by train to Detroit for the big Western championship game with Michigan. Betting in the middle west favors Minnesota to start even money, with 2000 Gopher backers expected to travel from Minneapolis for the showdown.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Detroit
Michigan
Middle West
Calvin Demarest Sets New Practice Record in Cue Sports
Chicago newspaper notes Calvin Demarest, a cue artist, traveled to New York to condition George Slosson for an 18.1 match with Willie Hoppe on December 2. Demarest posted a new practice score of 312, beating Hoppe’s prior 307 mark from 1908.
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Chicago
Calvin Demarest
Ruflin Father Dead and Mother Critical After Fire?
Gus Ruhlin, once a heavyweight title hopeful against Fitzsimmons and Jeffries, hurries from Brooklyn to Akro after the death of his father Edward Ruhlin and the critical illness of his mother.
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Ruhlin
Akro
Gus Rublin
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Jeffries
Brooklyn
N. Y
Edward Rublin
Moran and Nelson Arrive for Twenty Round Showdown
San Francisco reporter notes that champions Moran and Nelson have arrived for the November 26 bout at Coffroth's club. Moran checked into Billy Shannon's training quarters and Nelson prepared nearby as both fighters settle in for training.
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Moran
Nelson
San Francisco
Qwen Moran
Coffroth
Billy Shannon
Coveleskie Sold to St Louis Americans
President Grayson of the Louisville Association team announced the sale of Outfielder Coveleskie to the St Louis Americans. Details of the sale were not made public.
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Coveleskie
Chicago
Grayson
Louisville Association
St. Louis Americans
Yankee Pitchers Sign With New York Club
A handful of pitchers reportedly signed with the New York club in a winter move. Details are sparse, but the era highlights a shift in the team’s planned rotation and depth for the upcoming season.
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Aaa
Ljov
Anne
Figher
New York
New Lightweight Hope Fights For World Title
Valentine Brown known as Knockout aims for the lightweight crown. His manager Danny Morgan plans to pit him against the Moran Nelson winner in San Francisco. If Nelson wins, Brown may challenge for the title, then move on to Milwaukee to press Ad Wolgast.
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New York
Valentine Brown
Danny Morgan
Nelson Owen Morango
San Francisco
Owen Moran
Nelson
Morgan
Brown
Moran
Morain
Milwaukee
Ad Wolgast
Wolgast
England
Nothing Proved by Comparative Scores
New York commentary notes that Minnesota's claim to the national title if it beats Michigan rests on flawed logic. Eastern experts mock the syllogism, arguing that using parity of scores across teams like Case, Ursinus, Ohio State, and Michigan fails to establish true season strength.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Michigan
Pennsylvania
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Harvard
Browns
Yale
Princeton
Case College of
Cleveland
Ursinus College
Ursinus
Case
Ohio State
Harvard Law team tops Indians in field goal game
Cambridge reporters said Harvard law school players from last year’s college team proved they could come back after a short practice. On Soldier's Field they edged the Indians 3 to 0 as Philbin, a former Yale star, kicked a clean field goal.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard Law School
Soldier's Field
Carasie Indians
Philbin
Yale
Outpointed Mellody in Augusta boxing card
In Augusta on November 17 Kid Shea defeated Honey Mellody of Boston by outpointing him. Mellody pressed often but Shea used superior footwork and ring generalship to avoid punishment while absorbing blows. Mellody was badly battered and saved by the bell twice in the round.
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Augusta
Shea
Honey Mellody
Boston
Meliody
Ebyamia
Son
Talta Road
Haughton Sees Victory Over Yale Players
Farmington Conn November 17 Harvard planned a secret practice on Yale field as Yale prepared for drill work. Harvard 34 players six assistants three managers and two coaches arrived Wednesday with Ted Frothingham held at Cambridge by jaundice. Coach Percy Haughton expressed confidence in a victory despite not revealing play plan.
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Farmington
Conn
Harvard
Yale
Daly
Ted Frothingham
Cambridge
Percy Haughton
Yale Freshman Captain Vaughan to Play Against Harvard
New Haven Nov 17 Harry Vaughan former Yale freshman captain and famed gridiron strategist will play versus Harvard on Saturday. He returns from a serious injury and will start at night possibly for one period, entering at his own risk after medical clearance. Disputes reportedly arise within football management as Daly plans drills on Yale field despite Yale association objections.
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New Haven
Conn
Harry Vaughan
Yale
Harvard
Vaughan
Vaghan
Brooks
Harvard Yale Gridiron Bettings Run High In New Haven
In New York on November 17 bettors on the stock exchange favored Harvard in the big Yale game at New Haven, with wagers ranging from two to one to three to one. Some even money bets predicted Yale would fail to score.
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New York
the Stock Exchange
New Haven
Harvard
Yale
Earlham DePauw Clash Set as Indiana Title Duel
Richmond Indiana November 17 Coach Thistlethwaite drills Earlham players behind closed gates at Reid field preparing for the Earlham DePauw game next Saturday. The duel decides Indiana secondary honors and Earlham seeks revenge after last year’s loss. A chapel program and a hired band are arranged for game day.
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Richmond
Ind
Thistlethwaite
Reid Field
Earlham
DePauw
Indiana
New York National League Club Signs $40,000 Ground Lease
The New York National league club secured a ten year lease on Polo Grounds for $40,000 annually. This amount is four times the rent paid under the original twenty year old lease. The club will not need to move unless streets are ordered through the grounds by city officials.
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New York
New York National League
Polo Grounds
Ross Beats Sullivan in Syracuse Boxing Showdown
Tony Ross defeated Jack Sullivan from start to finish in Syracuse New York on November 17. Sullivan fought hard, landing hard shots and banging the ropes while Ross controlled the bout with steady aggression and ring presence.
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Ross
Sullivan
Syracube
N. Y
Tony Ross
Jack
Twin
California to Put Life Into Fighting Game
New York dispatch says California may revive boxing on the coast while horse racing faces tighter control after the new legislature, with Governor-elect Hiram Johnson favoring upscale bouts and likely to back anti gambling amendments. Minority stockholders at Santa Anita, led by J L Holland, push for a winter meeting before potential racing restrictions.
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New York
California
Hiram Johnson
San Francisco
Santa Anita Track
J. L. Holland
Johnson
Overman Out With Injured Ankle For Earlham Clash
Greencastle Ind Nov 17 Old Gold tune up after Saturday defeat to Purdue. If they beat Earlham they claim a secondary state title. Lineup against Purdue will start as last week with Capt Overman possibly sidelined due to an ankle injury suffered weeks ago.
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Greencastle
Ind
Purdue
Earlham
Methodists
Capt
Overman
DePauw
Wolgast Not Fit For Early Fight With Nelson
Cadilllac Michigan November 17 Ad Wolgast will not fight Battling Nelson on December 24 due to a fractured arm in a sling. Manager Tom Jones says no authority was given for a Dec 24 bout and that Nelson should wait for Wolgast to recover for a spring meeting.
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Cadillac
Mich
Ad Wole Fast
Nelson
Tom Jones
California
Wolgast
Attell Moore Bout Delayed To November Twenty Ninth
New York November 17 Abe Attell requires more time to train and his match with Pat Moore of Philadelphia has been postponed to November 29. The Fairmount athletic club manager announced the change saying Attell has been working too hard and is “off his feet.”
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Attell
New York
Abe Attell
Pat Moore
Philadelphia
Fairmount Athletic Club
Burns Released By Dayton Club Topeka Takes Player
Dayton Ohio November 17 Outfielder Burns formerly of Cincinnati and Wheeling in the Central league was released Wednesday to the Topeka Kansas management. Burns joined Dayton at the close of last season and appeared for the Central league club.
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Dayton
Burns
Cincinnati
Topeka
Kas
Wheeling
Pallet Wins Allestre Plate Derby Race
In Derby England on November 17 The Pallet owned by Louis Willans won the Allestre plate of 250 sovereigns with nine horses starting. L Brassey s Hernard finished second and Mr Singer s Papavers finished third. The Pallet was the favorite.
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England
Louis Willans
L. Brassey
Hernard
Mr. Singer
Papavers
Langford and Jeannette Boxer Bout Promised by Nov. 17
Langford and Jeannette, both noted boxing figures, are connected to a planned encounter with details pending. The report notes their involvement and a forthcoming announcement expected around November 17.
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