Alexander Best Pitcher in the Elder Circuit
New York report notes Grover Cleveland Alexander of the Phillies was the National League's top pitcher in 1915 by official pitching averages. He allowed 1.22 earned runs per game, with Fred Toney of Cincinnati second at 1.57 and Al Mammaux third at 2.03.
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Boston Red Sox
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Phillies
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Fred Toney
Cincinnati
al Mammaux
Fred Clark
Hunter's Trophy Put on Exhibit in Caledonia
Edward Frieburg of Kitsen Minnesota sent a large deer he shot in St Louis County to Solberg Brothers in Caledonia for exhibit. The display follows a hunting trip in northern Minnesota and reflects Frieburg's rifle prowess among Caledonia friends.
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Larson
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Dorchester
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Winona
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J. Fritz
St. Paul Road
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Daniel Flynn
Kate Schleicher
Reinstatement of Yale Stars Seen After Talks
New Haven Conn December 6 The reinstatement as amateurs of Larry Legore and four other Yale athletic stars disqualified for playing summer baseball appeared likely after informal conferences by Yale Harvard and Princeton athletic commissions. Prof Robert N Corwin chairman said cases were considered informally but a ruling was expected soon. Arthur Milburn Harry Rhett William Eeston and Spencer Pumpilly were disqualified alongside Legore.
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Iarry Legore
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Robert N. Corwin
Yale Athletic Commission
Arthur Milburn
Harry Rhett
William Eeston
Spencer Pumpilly
Legore
Big Nine abolishes intercollegiate baseball vote
The Middle West Conference Athletic Association comprising nine Big Nine colleges voted 6 to 3 to abolish intercollegiate baseball. The decision goes to the faculty of all nine schools with a 60 day window to object. If no objection is filed, the rule becomes operative. a later vote could restore the sport if objections arise.
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Middle West Conference Athletic Association
Big Nine
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
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Dean Goodnow
A. W. Small
French
Ohio
Pyre
Pooley
Northwestern
National Intercollegiate Athletic Association
New York
Buck Sets All Western Eleven Pick By Collier’s
Buck of Wisconsin is named a running mate for Rundquist of Illinois on Collier’s all western team. Illinois and Minnesota split the Big Nine honors with four and three selections respectively, while Chicago Purdue and Wisconsin each gain one. Simpson and Byers of Wisconsin earn second team halfback spots for consistent Badger ground gains.
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Quist
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Blocker
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Hanson
Dunnigan
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Byers
Bierman
Puro Bine
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Badger
Butler
E. ©. Patterson
Collier's
Wisconsin Star
Rundquist
Ilinois
Chicago
La Crosse Not So Worse After All Says Scribe Of The Cream City
The Milwaukee Free Press scribe claims Wisconsin high schools would challenge western contenders in recent intersectional games. He notes De Paul’s 38 13 victory over Marquette Preps and 30 7 over Boston rivals, while Marquette lost to Wayland 19 7.
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la Crosse
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Milwaukee Free Press
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Wisconsin
Indoor Track Meet Set for Northwestern University
The middle western conference athletic associations announce the indoor track championships will take place March 17 and 18 at Northwestern University. Swimming championships follow at the Evanston institution, with tennis at Chicago May 25 to 27 and outdoor field and track at Northwestern the first Saturday in June.
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Northwestern University
Evanston Institution
Lightweight contenders slated for New York cards
Patsy Klein and Young Fitzsimmons meet on tonight's New York fight card while Jack Dillon the Hoosier Man Killer faces Porky Flynn tomorrow night.
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Patsy Klein
Young Fitzsimmons
Jack Dillon
Porky Flynn
Western Prep Teams Clash in Intersecting Contests
Western preparatory football demonstrated its superiority over East in three inter sectional games. DePaul Academy Chicago crushed Beverly Mass High 30 to 7 while Hamilton Institute New York edged East Aurora Ill 13 to 12 on a late goal. Everett High Boston, former national champ, was held to a scoreless tie by Detroit.
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Beverly
Mass
Hamilton Institute of
New York City
East Aurora
Ill
Everett High
Boston
Oak Park
Chicago
Detroit
Bicycle six day race at Madison Square Garden breaks records
Seventeen teams in the Madison Square Garden six day bicycle race push past eight hours with a total of 190 miles two laps at eight o'clock led by Reggie McNamara of Australia. The old mark stood at 189 miles nine laps set in 1914 by Lawson and Drobach.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Reggie McNamara
Lawson
Drobach
Miss Gene Beaumont Takes Ice Cold Dip in Lake
In Chicago on December 6 Miss Gene Beaumont braved a 37 degree day to swim in the lake wearing only a single piece swimsuit. Her bold stunt drew attention as a solitary, chilly departure from ordinary winter life.
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Chicago
Gene Beaumont
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