Defense to antitrust suit cites Clayton Act section
In Chicago on January 19 the defense in the Federal League antitrust suit argues Section 6 of the Clayton Act, claiming labor is not a commodity and that organized baseball is not interstate commerce. Attorneys discuss salaries offered to players, with listed figures and refusals, and anticipate questioning by the defense.
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Chicago
Federal League
Congress
Ted
Ederal Ue
Ae An
Perritt
Hamilton
Falkenberg
Leverenz
Cowper
Walker
Iner
Kahler
Ifidavitt
Magee
Brookm Federals
Atio
Edonetechy
Pittsburgh Mis
Pittsburgh
E Wharton
Philadelphia
L. Clement
Org
Amerstein
Metropull Company
Weeghman
Calumets Rally In Interclub Debacle Ends With Ambitions Abroad
Former Columbia athlete Galumets played his last Interclub game yesterday before shipping out to drive an ambulance for the eye hospital society. The Calumets defeated officers 6-5 as Ashmore and Hildreth highlighted a slick unassisted putout. Coombs may not pitch again but could coach, per Baseball Club VP J McKeever, with Connie Mack praising his pitching tutelage.
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Columbia
Calumetan
Ashmore
Hildreth
12Th Infantry
Brown
Autry
Arthur Barnwell
Coombe
J. McKeever
Palestine
Tex
Jack Is
Coombs
Athletics
Connie Mack
King Cole Seeks Spring Training Details From Yankees
King Cole unsigned Yankee pitcher asks manager Wild Bill Donovan about his status with the club and when to report for Spring practice. Cole, wintering in Brawley California, junto with Donovan plan to assess training sites, likely Columbus or Savannah, while Cole hopes for a clean slate after a season troubled by finger and toe injuries.
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King Cole
Wild Bill Donovan
King
Yankees
Cole
Brawley
Cal
Wild Bill
Donovan
Columbus
Savannah
Joe Kelley
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Capt. Huston
Chi- Wietore
Wild Il
Providence
Wild Bil
Cleveland Club
Columbia Protest Over Princeton Game Sparks Rules Debate
Columbia officially protests a basketball result after Princeton counted a field goal following a foul. The protest centers on referee Melick’s ruling and the two point margin, with the Intercollegiate Basketball League delaying final action until tomorrow. The outcome could influence league rules if the ruling stands.
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Columbia
Princeton
Columbia Gymnasium
A. 8. Melick
Trenton Y. M. C. A
Tigers
Ph Morgan
League
Tigers Defeat Penn in Extra Period Thriller
Princeton beat Pennsylvania 24 to 22 after a seesaw second half and a tense overtime. McTigue hit the winning angle jumper as Gill and Trenkmann helped limit Penn, with Paulson starring on offense. Seelbach led Penn’s offense in a hard fought Ivy League clash at Princeton.
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New York Times
Princeton
N. J
Pennsylvania
Quakers
Tigers
McTigue
Gill
Trenkmann
Paulson
Seelbach
Rabil
Williamson Haas
Mortionel
Ahiad Evans
Acess Aeesecee
Wallace
Haas
Williamson
Foyle
McNichol
Mr. Melish
Swarthmore
John_ Thorpe
Columbia
Delta Upsilon Wins NYU Intramural Title In Debilitating Final
Delta Upsilon defeated Gould Hall to claim the annual NYU intramural basketball championship on yesterday afternoon. Van Campen led the center with seven field goals and four from fouls while St. and White added scoring support as Delta Upsilon topped Gould Hall 36 to 15 and received the silver cup donated by Jr. John P. Munn.
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Delta Upsilon
Delta Upsilon Fraternity
New York University
Phi Gramma Delta
Psi Upsilon
Delta Phi
Phi Kappa Alpha
Kappa Sigma
Delta Sigma Phi
Gould Hall
Delta Apstion
John P. Munn
New York, University Athletic Association
Fsig? A and Org
van Camipen
Berta Cation Centre
Pia
Dent
Storey
Nammock White
Block van Campen
Oééeeren
Ccencess
Kaemmerlin Cee
Rizzac
feld—Van Campen
White
Carlin
Clock
foul—Van Ae Ottu
Block
Sheridan
My Ee Bey
Rissack
Maou
Lafayette Defeats Lehigh In Desperate Battle
In Ortygia Hall Lafayette defeated Lehigh 23 to 15 in a hard fought college clash marked by high urgency and defensive struggle. Bethlehemites pressed throughout as both teams fought for control.
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Lafayette
Lehigh
New York Times
Paston
Penn
Bethlehemites
Ortygia Hall
Appleby Sets Billiards High Run in National Championship
Francis Appleby established a new Class B high run of 67 in the twenty fifth inning against George P. B. Clarke at the Amateur Billiard Club tournament. Clarke won 800 to 225, setting a new tournament average of 28.84. White defeated Appleby 300 to 188, with White posting the second best tournament average of 72.89.
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Francis
Appleby
George P. B. Clarke
Hal Coleman
Clarke
Apne
Edgar
Charlies
White
Columbia University
Columbia
Charlies E. White
Tuggie Wins in Harlem Billiards
Dr. G. W. Tuggie defeated Robert Hart in the amateur 18.2 Class B balk line billiards moment to decide the champion at Morningside Academy on 125th Street and Lenox Avenue in Harlem, winning 150 to 60.
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G. W. Tuggie
Robert Hart
Record Run Leads Putnam Club Three-Mile Meet in Brooklyn
W B Allen of Holy Cross Lyceum led the three mile event in 16 minutes 0? seconds at a Putnam Athletic Club meet in Brooklyn. M A Reith of Putnam A C finished 16 minutes 17 seconds and Charles Olsen of Norwegian A C clocked 16 minutes 38 seconds. A 3 1/2 mile race went to M Levine of Brownsville Field Club with 19 minutes. Forty-two men competed. The top finishers list names and times for the three mile race.
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Brooklyn
Putnam Athletic Club
W. B. Allen
Holy Cross Lyceum
Manhattan
M. A. Reith
Putnam
Charles Olsen
A. c
M. Levine
Brownsville
Arthur Wild
County A. A
Georgecks
BE. Allen
Holy Cross Lyceun
Putnam A. C
Charlies Olsen
Norwegan A. C
A. Bennett
A. Pressar
Long Island A. C
L. J. Lieberson
Brownsville Field Club
J. Saunders
E. North
Knights of St. Antony
D. Walsh
Pitt A C
A. Behrens
Auburn A. C
Ruppert Passed on Cubs for New York Yankees
William Fleischman, personal representative to Col. Ruppert, says Ruppert had a chance to buy the Chicago Cubs but declined to invest outside New York. He chose the Yankees to enjoy watching his team win and to see baseball live in the bell club of New York.
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Yankees
New York
Col. Ruppert
Henderson Checker Champion
Hugh Henderson of Pittsburgh defeated Alfred Jordan of London to win the American checker championship. The fifth game lasted four hours after four drawn games, with Newell Banks and Louis Ginsberg tying for third after eight draws. The next championship will be held in Pittsburgh in 1917.
Hockey Race Tightens as St Nick’s Tie Shifts Standings
The St Nick’s, defending Amateur Hockey League champions, lose to the Boston Athletic Association and drop into a three way tie for second. They plan to rebound tonight against the Hockey Club at St Nicholas Ring after the Hockey Club suffered its lone league defeat this season, a seven goal loss to the Tri-American Athletic Club.
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St. Nicks
Boston Athletic Association
St. Nicholas Ring
Trish-American Athletic Club
Leach Cross Defeats Harry Pierce in Brooklyn Bout
Leach Cross carried a late surge to edge Harry Pierce at the Broadway Sporting Club in Brooklyn. Cross used stalling tactics to lure Pierce inside, but the latter avoided the trap and kept him at range as the ten round bout closed. Cross weighed 137 pounds to Pierce at 134.
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Leach Cross
Harry Pierce
Broadway Sporting Club
Brooklyn
Cross
Pierce
Substitute Knocks Out Jones In Longacre Bout
Johnny Dolan failed to appear for the ten round fight with Mickey Jones at Longacre A A, forcing Young Benny to replace him. Jones was knocked out in the fourth round after two knockdowns. In the main event Willie Andrews and Jimmy Grey fought a lively ten rounds with a draw as the bout ended.
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Johnny Dolan
Mickey Jones
Longacre A. A
Young Benny
Jones
Willie Andrews
Jimmy Grey
No Official High School Leagues Sanctioned for City Sports
P S A L has not sanctioned high school hockey or baseball leagues. Schools may form internal leagues and schedules, but no official competitions or championships will be held. Five schools considered forming baseball leagues, but the plan was dropped due to existing schedules. Bushwick and Stuyvesant basketball controversy over a Jan. 9 game ends in a potential Bushwick win if a free throw succeeds. otherwise a 22 to 21 tie remains.
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New Rochelle
Boys
Erasmus
Commerce
Clinton
Stuyvesant
Faoers
Ted
Cpast
Bushwick-Stuyvesant
Meredith Barred From Penn Run Pending AAU Ruling
The Amateur Athletic Union rules show no clause allowing Ted Meredith of the Meadowbrook club to run for Pennsylvania until after June 1 due to his prior sanctioned sport. Judge Weeks to rule today after Secretary Rubien and Bartow Weeks review.
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Amateur Athletic Union
Frederick W. Rubien
Bartow
Weeks
Ted Meredith
University of Pennsylvania
Meadowbrook A. C
Philadelphia
Teeks
George Orton
Raven
Lill
Boston A. A
Rush named Princeton football head coach with full authority
John H. Rush of Cleveland, class of 1898, was appointed Princeton head football coach. He will oversee policy and assistants, with the Advisory Football Committee and Board of Control approving actions. the change ends previous shared coaching authority and aims for decisive leadership next season.
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New York Times
Princeton
N. J
John H. Rush
Cleveland
Rush
University School
Gordon
Brown
Barrett
Cornell
Ita
Board of Control
Tigers
Howard Henry
Knox Tevoy
Bil Edwards
W. . Roper
Ferdinand Eberstadt
Western clubs plot secession from Amateur Athletic Union
The New York A C received a telegram from Los Angeles A C showing Cali fornians would back Mercury Foot if it leaves the A A U. Western clubs aim to form a rival organization amid deep Los Angeles hostility to the national body. The dispute follows James Sullivan's Baltimore decision disfavoring Howard Drew, a Springfield resident and USC student, and LA C member athletes like Fred Kelly.
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Western Athletic
Amateur Athletic Union
New York A. C
Los Angeles A. C
Californans
Mercury Foot
Westerners
Atheltic Union
Los Angeles
James E. Sullivan
Howard Drew
Baltimore
Springfield
Mass
University of Southern California
Fred Kelly
The
Angels
Adams Hearing Postponed by Registration Committee
Only Chairman Jake Stumpf and George Matthews attended the metropolitan division A A U meeting to dispose of charges against Platt Adams. A special session was set for tonight at the St Bartholomew Club on Forty second Street and Third Avenue to determine the athlete status.
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Platt Adams
Jake Stumpf
George Matthews
New York A. C
Stumpf
St. Bartholomew Club
Forty-second Street
Third Avenue
Paulist A. C. Moves to Circle Theatre Building
The Paulist Athletic Club will move to the top floor of the Circle Theatre Building at 10 West Sixtieth Street after leasing the space for five years. The club expects to take possession as soon as arrangements are completed.
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Paulist A. C
Pauliet Athletic Club
Circle Theatre Filding
West Sixtieth Street
Mackie Resigns From Fox Hills Pro Post
Isaac S. Mackie, longtime Fox Hills Golf Club pro and three time Eastern Open champion, resigns to become superintendent of Lynchburg Country Club in Lynchburg Virginia. Effective March 1.
Harvard to Use Zuppke For Spring Football Help
Harvard announces spring football practice arrangements after the April recess with Robert Zuppke of Illinois invited by Coach Houghton to assist. Veterans Brickley, Hradlee, Pennock, and Coolidge will lead drills on Trumbull and Coolidge fields while Capt. Mahan limits daily football time due to baseball duties.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Haughton
Robert Zuppke
University of Illinois
Brickley
Hradlee
Thecnfield
Trumbull
Coolidge
Pennock
Capt. Mahan
Cornell Extends Coaching Staff For Next Football Season
Ithaca N Y January 19 The Cornell Athletic Association announced it secured the contract of Dan Reed and Ray Van Orman as assistant coaches for next year continuing a system that yielded strong results in the fall. Dr Sharpe the head coach has signed a new deal and with Reed and Van Orman returning Cornell should be well positioned for the fall season Reed specializes in the line while Van Orman coaches the ends.
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New York Times
Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell Athletic Association
Dan Reed
Ray van Orman
Cornell
Dr. Sharpe
Reed
van Orman
Bedford Riding Academy Defeats Central 4 3 In Polo Match
A spirited polo finale at Bedford Riding Academy Brooklyn ends with Bedford beating Central Riding Academy 4 to 3. Scorers include Coleman and Boyt with two goals each. Bedford’s defense shines against Manhattan rivals. Lineups list Central Wilder Maherback Coleman and Bedford Lang Bartlett Bogt.
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Bedford Riding Academy
Brooklyn
Bedford
Central Riding Academy
Central
Ihacks Coleman
Boyt
Hedfords
Manhattan
M. Wilder
Maherback
A. Coleman
C. Lang
W. Bartlett, Jr
Coleman
Maher
Lang
Bartlett
Tennis players press to move national championship from Newport
The Tennis Players' Committee urges moving the national championship to New York citing the game’s needs and a century of Newport ties. They argue the issue is national not sectional and oppose restrictive entry rules while noting Newport’s costs and capacity concerns.
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New York
Newport
Tennis Players’ Committee
Rhode Island
Charles M. Bull, Jr
Crescent Athletic Club
Newport Advocates
Boxing Rule Violations Charged at Broadway Sporting Club
The Metropolitan Association Registration Committee alleges Broadway Sporting Club in Brooklyn violated State Athletic Commission rules by staging unsanctioned amateur bouts with two unrecognized judges and no weight classes or program. The issue will be referred to the commission.
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State Athletic Commission
Broadway Sporting Club
Brooklyn
Metropolitan Association
The
Boxing Commission
Amateur Athletic Union
Broadway Club
State Commission
Times Juniors Triumph Over Knights on Court
The Times Juniors, representing The New York Times, Jr., defeated the Knights of St. John 30 to 18 on Knights court at hist Street and Broadway. Oscar Johnson starred for the winning side as their defense and attack dominated.
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New York Times, Jr
Knights of St. John
Hist Street
Broadway
The
Times, Jr
Oscar Johnson
Boxing Commission Probes Frame-Up in Reich Flynn Bout
The State Athletic Commission heard testimony that Al Reich fought hard against Jim Flynn at the Broadway Athletic Club and injured his hand in the third or fourth round, denying frame-up claims. A follow-up hearing will include George Underwood and a physician who saw Reich after the match. The commission will also address internal disputes at the Coney Island Sporting Club and review ownership changes at Irving A. Co and a new license for the 135th Street Amusement Corporation to operate boats in a new building at 135th Street and Madison Avenue.
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State Athletic Commission
al Reich
Jim Flynn
Broadway Athletic Club
Reich
Flynn
George Underwood
Reid
Soar
Kid Herman
Long Acre Club
Irving A
George Link
George Jordan
Arthur Heck
135Th Street Amusement Corporation
135Th Street
Madison Avenue
New York Boxers Lose in Intercity Amateur Event
Mechanic s Hall hosts intercity amateur bouts with New York entries failing to reach finals. Finalists include John Downes of South Boston, Harry Carlson of Brockton, M J Crowley of Malden, and Pat McCarthy of Roxbury, with local clubs dominant in several weight classes.
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New York Times
Boston
Mass
New York
Mechanics’ Hall
Brooklyn
Jersey City
George P. Friel
Somerville
KE. Murtha
New West Side Club
John Downs
South Boston
G. Maas
Glencoe A
John Downes
G. P. Friel
Harry Carlson
Swedish A. C
Brockton
Allie Nack
Union Settlement A. C
Pat McCarthy
Roxbury
G. Anderw
Pennant A. C
W. Spensler
Union Settlement Athletic Club
James McDonall
Milton A. C
Henry Duffy
Jamaica Plain
R. Ridan
Trinity Club
James Gorman
Going South Expositions Wardrobe for Men and Boys
A window display lists seasonal wear for men and boys including straw hats pith helmets zephyr felts silk shirts and gymkhana golf hose swimwear athletic underwear russet oxfords white buckskins golf and tennis shoes white serge and outing suits Norfolk striped flannel trousers plus a wide range of sporting goods wardrobe trunks kit bags bellows suitcases carryalls travelling bags and suit cases for honeymooners.
Fifth Avenue Bus Ride Captures New York City Pulse
Narrator recalls a recent bus trip along Fifth Avenue observing the bustling shops and crowded sidewalks. The vivid city life and grand stores leave a strong impression, urging a quick return to experience more of New York.
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New Y
Paris
Fifth Avenue
State to Bill Fines to State Treasurer for Vehicle Violations
Secretary of State Hugo announced all fine money from local motor vehicle violations of the first class must go to the State Treasurer. Attorney General Woodbury said Buffalo’s refusal to turn over city fines violated the Vehicle Law. Thousands of dollars from traffic fines in New York, Buffalo, and Rochester over four and a half years will revert to the state treasury.
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Hugo
Ans
Woodbur
City of
Buffalo
New York
Rochester
Tre
Massachusetts
Charley White to meet Freddie Welsh in next Tuesday bout
Charley White will weigh six pounds more than his prior ring weight against Joe Shuerue as the Chicago lightweight faces Freddie Welsh in a planned bout next Tuesday night. White posted a 146 pound weigh in after gym work signaling improved form, following a four round session with Young Cohen.
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Charley White
Freddie Welsh
Joe Shuerue
Chicago
Jarden
Shuerue
White
Fiehlet
Young Cohen
Lewis
Hogan
Cohen
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