Light Gap Contenders to Battle in Weekend Basketball Doubleheader
Prospect Hill Baptists meet McKinley Avenue Methodists in the Light cup first, with Love facing Townsend as both teams ire for victory after strong showings against West End Methodists. In the nightcap Travis Park and Laurel Heights Methodists duel for National League supremacy, led by Wilcox Kelly and Deviney with Carson and Ragsdale backing them.
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Prospect Hill Baptists
McKinley Avenue Five
West End Methodists
Love
Townsend
McKinley Avenue
West Enders
Travis Park Methodists
Laurel Heights Methodists
Travis Park
Wilcox
Kelly
First Baptists
Laurel Heights
al Deviney
Deviney
Carson
Ragsdale
McLoughlin Rejects British Rule Change on Foot Fault
Mau rice McLoughlin, American tennis champion and Davis International Trophy winner, rejects reports that Britain seeks a rule change to slow his net play. He doubts two thirds of nations would support any amendment, noting English back court players would be disadvantaged by a foot fault requirement.
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San Francisco
Maurice McLoughlin
America
McLoughlin
Wallace F. Johnson
Philadelphia
Parke
Wilding
Art Schwind Sold to Atlanta Giants in Southern League
Word from Atlanta states that Art Schwind, formerly with the Boston Braves, has been purchased by the Southern League champions. Schwind, a former Broncho, will join Frank Browning as a new teammate. He previously played for the Army Post team in San Antonio under the name Edmonds, known for defense though weaker with the bat.
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Atlanta
Art Schwind
Boston Braves
Schwind
Frank Browning
San Antonio
Army Post
Edmonds
Gould to Clash With Covey For World Racquet Title
In Philadelphia on December 27 it was announced Jay Gould of New York will meet George F Covey of England for the open world racquet championship next March at the Philadelphia Racquet Club. Gould is amateur champion, Covey the professional champion. winner receives a trophy or prize money.
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Philadelphia
Jay Gould
New York
George F. Covey
England
Gould
Covey
Mehagan Trims Brown In 20 Round Melbourne Bout
Australian lightweight Hughie Mehagan defeated American Pat Brown by decision in a 20 round bout before 10 000 spectators in Melbourne. Brown previously beat Mehagan on points in a Sydney rematch last October. The result ties their series at one win each. Also included is a stockholders notice from Artesian Belt Railroad calling a January 31, 1914 meeting in San Antonio to discuss bond issuance and railroad extensions.
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Australia
Hughie Mehagan
Pat Brown
Mehagan
Brown
Sydney
Artesian Belt Railroad
East
Houston Street
San Antonio
Bexar County
Tex
H. E. Hildebrand
W. B. Hamilton
Kidney pills aid Taunton woman past eighty seven
Not beyond help at 87. Sleep disturbances and rheumatic pains signal kidney trouble. Mrs Mary A Dean of Taunton Massachusetts writes that after passing her 87th birthday she believed medicine could not help, but Foley Kidney Pills proved most beneficial in her case. Fischer's Drug Store.
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Mary A. Dean
E. Walnut St
Taunton
Mass
Fischer’s
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Fitzsimmons barred from boxing bouts in New York
New York December 27 The state boxing commission plans to vote on prohibiting former heavyweight champion Bob Fitzsimmons from boxing in this state due to age. Commission members deem such bouts a farce and say the move is for humanity's sake though Fitzsimmons, aged over 51, is preparing for a bout on January 6.
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New York
Bob Fitzsimmons
State Boxing Commission
Fitzsimmons
schedule set for 1914 baseball season
Opening date is April 14 with a target 156 games in the 1914 schedule. Work on the schedule begins January 2 at French Lick, Indiana, after word that Presidents Dreyfuss and Heydler will attend. Closing date could be October 4 if all games fit the total.
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Chicago
French Lick
B. B. Johnson
Dreyfuss
Pittsburg
Heydler
Indiana
Cards Beat Orioles In Tight Junior Clash
The Cardinals edged the Orioles 15 to 14 in a Y M C A junior basketball game Friday afternoon. Meyers led the Cardinals with nine points, King added six, while Alley scored eight for the Orioles. Reemer and Crewe shone on defense for Baltimore. Tinoco and Watkins were noted for strong defense by the losers.
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Cardinals
Orioles
America
Meyers
Alley
King
Newby
Crewe
Reemer
Tinoco and
Watkins
Federals in talks with Joe Tinker over league move
Chicago December 27 Joe Tinker former Cincinnati manager and Gilmore Federal League president met to discuss Tinker's possible move to the Federal League The talks produced no agreement and may resume over the weekend Tinker hinted at earning more money in the Federal League than in the National League and mentioned stock options He noted the possibility of an injunction suit from Brooklyn against his signing if he joins the Federals backed by Chicago club president Murphy who cited the reserve clause as basis for a restraining action
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Chicago
Joe Tinker
Cincinnati
Gilmore
Federal League
Tinker
Brooklyn
National League
Chance
Federals
Charles Ebbets
Charles W. Murphy
Murphy
Texas team offered May dates on Illinois home schedule
Urbana Ill Dec 27 The University of Texas base ball team has been offered the dates of May 1 and 2 on the Illinois home schedule. There are more than two hundred species of insects that infect books and destroy them if not exterminated in time.
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Urbana
University of Texas
University of Illinois
First national challenge cup tennis tournament at Tuxedo Park
The first court tennis tournament for the national challenge cup presented by the Tuxedo Tennis and Racquet Club will begin Saturday. Top amateur players from across the country are entered for the trophy which replaces the gold racquet held by Jay Gould. The event is open only to amateurs and must be won three times to gain permanent ownership.
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Tuxedo Park
N. Y
Tuxedo Tennis and Racquet Club
Jay Gould
Will Attempt Flight Across Atlantic
William Baster of St Joseph and aviator Jack Vilas announced plans to attempt a New York to Liverpool Atlantic flight early next spring. They are building the aeroplane to win a £50,000 prize for the first successful crossing, aiming to claim the London newspaper award.
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Atlantic
Joseph
Mich
William Baster
Jack Vilas
Atlantic Ocean
New York City
Liverpool
Baster
Vilas
London
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