National Rifle Rules Drafted For 1916 Revisions
Washington reports a committee proposes changes to the 1916 national rifle rules, including reclassifying teams, adding Army Navy and Marine Corps entries, and introducing new trophies. A major revision to pistol matches and increased prizes for individual national matches are also suggested, with a January 18 meeting to decide.
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Green's Five Triumphs In Junior 1 Series
Green's Five defeated McMoxter's quintet 16 to 2 in a Junior 1 match at the Wyoming_C A. Wednesdy. The winners dominated from the start holding a 10-10-0 lead at halftime. Notable for Green were Konting and Darby with key points, while McAlester and Garror led the losers.
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Junior Indoor Championship Semi finals
New York reports three players advancing in the national junior indoor tennis championship singles. James Weber of Chicago and Andover, Elliott Brenzen of Fordham, and Meritt Gailer of Pratt Institute reach the semi finals. Columbia’s W W P Gailer Jr. previously won a semi final place Tuesday. Corpus Christi prepares for a Friday football game between local high school and an all star track contingent.
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Telephone Five Wins Odd Tenpin Contest
Telephore Lennin quint tank led the Telephone Five to an 768 to 741 victory in the odd game of a three game Commiereig league contest on the Grand alleys. Natan starred with a 530 total and a 195 game, narrowly missing Stephens high of 198. Thursday night the Gas Co, Ransom, and Slisben clash for scores.
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Willard Fulton Go Now Declared Off in New Orleans
In New Orleans on December 30 the planned twenty round heavyweight title bout between Jess Willard and Fred Fulton of Minnesota was declared off. Promoter Tom Jones and promoter Tommy Burgas, with Dominick Tortorich, secured a alternative for Moran, while Burns pressed to have Willard face a different challenger. Jones cited offers and telegrams from Milwaukee and Pittsburgh as factors, and reports noted Willard’s possible meeting with Moran if terms suit.
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New Orleans bout in doubt as promoter disputes offer
Tom Andrews, Milwaukee boxing promoter, insists a $25,000 ten round bout between Willard and Fulton remains on for February in New Orleans despite reported talks of cancelation. He says no party has advised that the match is off and will proceed with the proposed terms.
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National League Meeting Postponed Indefinitely
New York reports that secretary John Meyuler announced the reconvened annual meeting scheduled for Cincinnati on January 4 has been postponed indefinitely. Baseball circles expect the National League to wait for peace talks between the National Commission and the Federal League to conclude before rescheduling.
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Giants to Bowl Fort Sam Houston Tenpin Clash
The Fort Sam Houston Tenpin Club accepted a challenge from the Giants of the City Tenpin League. The first match is set for Friday night at Fort Sam Houston alley with a return contest planned next week at the Grand Alley.
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Carter Wins Medal In Holiday Week Golf Contest
Philip G. V. Carter, junior metropolitan champion, won the qualification round and gold medal at the 11th annual holiday week golf tournament in Pinehurst North Carolina. He beat H. V. Seggerman of the Englewood Country Club after Carter shot 75 while Seggerman posted a 83 amid a prior Tuesday tie for the medal era.
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Business Boys Busy Wins in WY M C A Contests
The Business Dars staged a volley ball game and a basketball contest at the WY M C A Wednesday. Henry Jackson's team won both contests defeating Clarence Holdt's volleyball team 11-2 and 21-5, and winning the basketball contest 14 to 6. Jackson scored points, Barker 4 and Van Cleave 1 for the Winners, Rudolph Steffier matched points and Whiter Steffier had a foul for the losers.
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Tinker Seeks Groh as Cincy Second Base Target
Chicago manager J Tinker announces he plans to negotiate with Heine Gran, Cincinnati Nationals second baseman, in Cincinnati next week. He says the combined Chicago Federal and National League clubs have fifty four under contract and aim to dispose of 41 players before training season.
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A Glimpse of 1916 Baseball Star Prospects
The Sporting Editor surveys Federal designees and returning stars likely to secure berths in organized baseball in 1916. It highlights Jim Magee Benny Nault Ed Delahanty and others, compares Magee to Ty Cobb, recalls Lavigne’s boxing era, and muses on the uncertain futures of aging players and managers amid the reorganized leagues.
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Cleveland Club on the Market Amid Ownership Bid Turmoil
A garbled report notes Cleveland baseball club sales talks as B B Johnson and other American League figures push to keep AL owner Al Somers, with rumors of Harry Sinclair and Gamies You Niner Forgive as potential buyers.
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