Sporting leaders meet to universal amateur rule definitions
A conference in New York gathers leaders from major amateur sport bodies to craft a universal interpretation of amateur status across all branches. Attendees include Gustavsz Kirby, Howard F. Whitney, Robert D. Wrenn, and other heads, with the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletics guiding the talks.
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New York
Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Gustavsz Kirby
Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletics of America
North American Gymnastic Union
Fritz Kremmell
E. L. Mickler
United States Football Association
Military Athletic League
R. S. Cooke
William F. Garcelon
National Collegiate Association
Baseball moguls strike peace with the Federal League
Photographs show top baseball leaders after reaching a peace accord with the Federal league. President Johnson and National League figures reportedly declare harmony with the Federals, and President Gilmore of the Federals dies, ending the tension and bringing tentative peace.
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Tere
Federal League
Johnson
Tener
National League
Garry
National Commission
Federals
Gilmore
Burns Will Stage Fight
A Burns boxing card plans a staged fight with a guarantee based on a percentage of receipts. Promoter details and venue remain to be announced. Local press notes potential attendance and payoff figures tied to gate receipts.
Willards's Manager Confirms It
New Orleans December 27 Tommy Burns co promoter with Dominick Tortorich announced he would take over the agreement for the Jess Willard Fred Fulton title fight. Burns says he telegrammed Willard's manager Tom Jones and T Andrewson and will sign new articles on arrival. Tortorich said he would not back the Willard Fulton bout unless Fulton first defeats Moran Coffey winner in New York January 7.
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New Orleans
Tommy Burns
Dominick Tortorich
Jess Willard
Fred Fulton
Burns
Tom Jones
Willard
T. §. Andrewson
Jones
Andrews
Sy “Om Jones
Tom Burns
Tortorich
Moving Day in the Minors Moves to Toledo?
Chicago December 27 The American association faces a split over relocating its franchise. President Johnson of the American league says the club must be moved from Cleveland to discuss the baseball situation with backers in Forest City. Chicago Nationals president Charles Thomas is linked to a Toledo move with Roger Bresnahan, while Cleveland bankers seek to sell Toledo grounds franchise and player contracts for about 150000.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Johnson
Forest City
Charles Somers
Toledo
Charles Thomas
Chicago Nationals
Association
Chivington
Thomas
Roger Bresnahan
Cleveland Bankers
Two Wills Filed in County Court
Two wills were filed in the county court. Anderson M. Roberts of Quincy leaves most of his estate to his children with small sums to two sons and names Earl C. Roberts executor. Susan V. Herrick leaves real estate to cash via executrix Olive Herrick Irwin and directs her to be paid the estate. dates are 1913 and 1911 respectively.
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Anderson M. Roberts
John Roberts
William
Quincy
Lucia Jefferson
St. Louis
Jeannetta Roberts
Rosetta Rose Roberts
Blanche Roberts
Earl C Roberts
Philadelphia
Earl C. Roberts
G. W. Irvin
Charles Thompson
Susan V. Herrick
Olive Herrick Irwin
F. E. Everett
G. E. Koch
T. B. Pape
Army Football Schedule for 1916 Revealed at West Point
West Point reveals the 1916 football slate with Lebanon Valley on Sept 30 and Notre Dame on Nov 4 among other games. Other opponents include Washington and Lee, Holy Cross, Trinity, Villa Nova, Maine, Springfield YMCA College, and the Naval Academy.
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West Point
N. Y
Army
Lebanon Valley
Washington and Lee University
Holy Cross College
Trinity College
Villa Nova
Notre Dame University
University of Maine
Springfield VY. M C. A. College
United States Naval Academy
Christmas notices and local movements in Quincy area
Local residents travel for holidays with family visits to Palmyra Bloomington and St Louis. Abner Johnson of Jacksonville departs after Christmas stay. several residents return home from Christmas trips. Hospital reports show Alonzo Meyer recovering. Ben Dotson and Sam Miller hospitalized with pneumonia. Clyde McNay recovering from pneumonia with his aunt at bedside. A belated Christmas pageant will be rescheduled for next Sunday at Vermont Street M E Church.
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Christmas Savings Club
Mercantile Trust and Savings Bank
Abner Johnson
Jacksonville
G. W. Johnson
B. F. Glahn
Palmyra
Quincy
Wesley Gilkinson
Will Kochler
Quincey
O. A. Alderson
Bloomington
Peter Lott
St. Louis
Fred Scudder
Suyders
Alonzo Meyer
Police Department
Blessing Hospital
St. Mary's Hospital
Hampshire Street
Sam Miller
Steffansville, MO
Cizsna
St.Louis
Clyde McNay
Senator McNay
Ursa
Frank McNay
J. C. Steiner
Rushville
J. H. Steiner
Loraine
George Steiner
Vermont Street M. E
Frank Wilson
Paloma
Ireland
Margie Jacob
Ellington Presbyterian Church
Week's sports schedule highlights national events
The week lists events across golf, boxing, curling, chess, auto show, football and horse racing. Highlights include Willy Ritchie versus Ted Lewis in New York, Gilbert Gallant against Frankie Burns in Denver, Toe Rivers versus Pat Brown in Duluth, and Langford versus Wills over 20 rounds in New Orleans with Kilbane versus Mitchell in Cincinnati.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
New York
Pinehurst
N.C
Willie Ritchie
Ted Lewis
Gilbert Gallant
Frankie Burns
Denver
Toe Rivers
Pat Brown
Duluth
Brown University
University of Washington
Pasadena
Calif
Palm Beach
Fla
Hollywood Inn
Yonkers
N.Y
Business Men's Racing Association
New Orleans
California Jockey Club
Tia Juana
Mexico
Sam Langford
Harry Wills
Johnny Kilbane
Ritchie Mitchell
Cincinnati
Freddie Welsh
Johnny Griffiths
Akron
Water Wagon Round-Up to Feature Railsplitter Quartet
The Railsplitter quartet from Ohio Wesleyan University will perform at the Vermont Street Methodist church on Wednesday at 3 PM as part of the Water Wagon Round-Up. The group, drafted by Toward IT Russell, includes Booker, McConnell, Polen, and Heatherington, and will sing Lincoln era war and patriotic songs along with Russell's speeches.
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Vermont Street
M. E
Russell
New York
San Francisco
Lincoln Highway
Messrs
Booker
McConnell
Polen
Iletherington
Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio
Lincoln-Lee
Abraham Lincoln
Doctor Russell
Quincys Pulse Boards Hold Semiannual Meeting
The men board of trustees and the women executive board of Woodland Home met yesterday afternoon. They reported the home’s management satisfactory and transacted only routine business. Miss Isilda Kuchmann left for Chicago after Christmas vacation to continue work as a playground instructor and on the Chicago playgrounds board of examiners.
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Woodland Home
Chicago
Isilda Kuchmann
E. J. Kuchmann
Ohio Street
Miss Kuchmann
West End
Local Pick-Ups Highlight Holidays and Visits
Local social notes report Mrs Elizabeth Hendle of Peoria visiting the Perry home at 316 South Fourth Street and aunt of Judge C F Perry, 88 years old, traveling alone. Miss Charlotte Abbott, daughter of the mayor, holidaying with her parents after attending the University of Indiana.
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Hampshire
Elizabeth Hendle
Peoria
C. F. Perry
South Fourth Street
Hendle
Perry
Quincy
Christmas Savings Club
Mercantile Trust and Savings Bank
Charlotte Abbott
W. K. Abbott
Miss Abbott
University of Indiana
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