Four Veteran Rule Likely to Stand in Central League
The Central Association may keep the four veteran rule after a unanimous Burlington special meeting. Opposition exists mainly in Waterloo where fans worry about losing stars. President Justice and Manager Ned Egan pushed for a cheaper model to save costs, with a Waterloo meeting planned January 13 expected to spark debate.
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Justice
Ned Egan
Central Association
New York Yankees Ball Park Plan Aimed at 40000 Seats
Colonel Ruppert and Captain Huston arrived from Chicago to finalize purchase terms for the New York American League club. A new 425000 baseball park, modeled after Chicago’s, will be built for the Yankees to seat 40000, within two years, with ownership terms still being negotiated.
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Associated Press
New York
Jacob Ruppert, Jr
Tillinghast L. Huston
New York Today
Chicago
Frank J. Farrell
New York American League Baseball Club
Ruppert
Farrell
B. B. Johnson
Col. Jacob Ruppert
T. L. Huston
Messers Ruppert and
Huston
Chicago American Park
Chip Loses Fight To Montana Boxer Benson
Butte Montana December 22 Leo Bens Montana middleweight champion defeated George Chip of Newcastle Pennsylvania in the tenth round when Chips punch to the groin caused a foul ruling by referee McIntosh after consultation with physicians. Bets were declared off.
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Mont
Leo Bens
Montana
George Chip
Newcastle
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Bens
McIntosh
Benson
Traver’s Men Confident of Victory in Opener
Muscatine high school basketball fans back their team rising optimism for a season opener against Iowa City high. Coach Traver reports the squad in fine shape with Lilly’s ankle the only potential drawback. A curtain raiser features Wilton High School Reserves versus the Baptist Sunday school team as the carnival night draws a large student turnout.
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Iowa City High School
Baptist
Wilton High School
Baptists
Largest Junior Indoor Entries Set Record at Armory
The Amateur Athletic Union announces the junior indoor championship entries for December 29 at the Thirteenth Regiment Armory in Brooklyn. Notables include W. H. Taylor of Illinois Athletic Club in Chicago, J. B. Lockwood of Penn, J. G. Siemson of Dartmouth, J. B. McDonald of Baltimore, Martin Hayes of Princeton, Fraser of the British American Athletic Club, and Georgetown’s Edward K. Stebbins.
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New York
N. Y
Amateur Athletic Union
Thirteenth Regiment Armory
Brooklyn
Middle West
W. H. Taylor
Illinois Athletic Club of Chicago
J. B. Lockwood
University of Pennsylvania
J. G. Siemson
Dartmouth
J. B. [McDonald
Baltimore
Martin Hayes
Princeton
Fraser
British American Athletic Club of New York
Edward K. Stebbins
Marshall Lowe
Georgetown University
Cranston Ramblers to Open Home Basketball Season
Cranston Ramblers meet Letts High school five in Cranston In on Saturday night for the first home game of the season. The Ramblers boast a faster lineup this year while Letts is billed as unusually strong, drawing a large crowd expected at the clash.
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Journal’s Special Service
Cranston
Cranston Ramblers
Letts High School
Ramblers
Letts
Soldier Bartfield Outpoints Heavier McCoy at Broadway A C
In ten rounds Soldier Bartfield outweighed and outboxed champion welterweight Al McCoy at the Broadway Athletic Club in Brooklyn. Bartfield, 146 3/4 pounds, fought ten pounds lighter but won seven of the ten rounds and earned the honors. McCoy weighed 156 1/4 pounds.
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New York
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Brooklyn
McCoy
Picture of The Spoilers in Nome Razing Town for Film
The Selig Polyscope Co visualizes Rex Beach novel The Spoilers by rebuilding a placer mining camp on the Bering Sea coast. Main Street Nome was wrecked by a tidal wave and fire, then restored using old photographs to capture authentic locations. The production required three months of work and a large crew, with explosions to depict the mining camp’s destruction. It debuts at Muscatine Palace Theatre for three days starting December 28.
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Selig Polyscope Company
Rex Beach
Main Street
Nome
Bering Sea
Midas
Colin Campbell
Muscatine
Palace Theatre
Ouimet Becomes Hockey Manager For Golfers Team
Boston, Dec 23 Francis Ouimet golf champion has branched into hockey becoming manager of a team composed of golfers. He has issued a challenge to the world, signaling a bold pivot into sports leadership with a playful cross code challenge.
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Boston
Francis Ouimet
Ouimet seven ready to meet New England golf teams
Aggregation is ready to meet teams from any golf club in New England. The six to eight inches of slush prevent practice now but when cold weather returns the Ouimet seven from Woodland Golf club will pursue honors. The team includes Jack Sullivan Walter Long Paul Tewksbury Ted Tewksbury Henry Clarkson and Tony Colombos.
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New England
Jack Sullivan
Walter Long
Paul and
Ted Tewksbury
Henry Clarkson
Tony Colombos
Woodland Golfclub
Two More Wobbling Dooin and Magee in Conference
Baltimore December 23 Former Manager Charles Dooin and outfielder Sherwood Magee of the Philadelphia Nationals are in Baltimore for talks with local Federal League officials. Both players said money drives their decisions and that if Federal League offers are better than organized baseball, the independents could secure their services.
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Baltimore
Charles Dooin
Sherwood Magee
Philadelphia Nationals
Hawkeye athletic conference to admit Lenox and Dubuque German
Iowa City December 23 The Hawkeye athletic conference plans to expand to twelve member schools with Lenox College in Hopkinton and Dubuque German College in Dubuque seeking admission. The move would round out the largest Iowa conference with liberal rules and regulations.
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Iowa City
Hawkeye Athletic Conference
Iowa
Lenox College
Dubuque German College
Hopkington
Dubuque
Colleges Plan January Meeting for Baseball Track and Football
Representatives from the state colleges will meet in January to arrange dates for baseball, track and football for the coming year. The discussions follow favorable reviews by President Seymour and indicate broader cooperation among the schools.
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Seymour
Palace sees the best on Susi 9
A brief item highlights Susi 9, noting top performers and standout moments at the event. Specific names or venues are not provided in the fragment, but the piece reviews key showings and audience reactions.
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