Dispute Over Golf Standing Pending At Woodland Club
The United States Golf Association has not provided Woodland Golf Club officials with written charges for three members disqualified over amateur status. Club officers complain of delays and lack of formal statements while Ouimet and others face consideration at the upcoming meeting. In Mexico, the punitive expedition polo team beat Philadelphia city troops 63 to 4.
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Boston
Mass
United States Golf Association
Woodland Golf Club
Irving F. French
French
Frank L. Woodward
United States Association
Massachusetts
Francis Ouimet
John H. Leftiean Jr
Paul Tewsibury
Woodland Club
Sporting Goods
Busine
Philly
Mexico
Philadelphia City Troops
Julian R. Lindsey
William W. West
Richard Alderson
Vincent P. Erwin
Willard frames 60000 price to meet Carpentier in talks
Chicago dispatch reports Jess Willard would consider a clash with Georges Carpentier for 60000 plus rights. Manager Tom Jones says promoters could be tapped for more, with Tex Rickard previously offering about 50600. Darcy speculation lingers as Willard trains lightly.
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Chicago
Jess Willard
Georges Carpentier
Tom Jones
Tex Rickard
Jones
Jess
Les Darcy
Willard
Carpentier
Negro Wins Army Welterweight Title in Mexico Bout
Private Rufus Williams of the Twenty fourth United States Infantry defeated Private Whitey Burns of the Sixteenth United States Infantry to win the regular army welterweight championship after twenty rounds at El Valle Mexico.
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Columbus
N. M
Rufus Williams
Twentyfourth
United States Infantry
el Valle
Mex
Whitey Burns
Sixteenth
Andrews in Milwaukee Sets $30,000 Jeff Smith vs Les Darcy Bout
Promoter Tom Andrews flew to New York to offer a $30,000 purse for a February bout between Jeff Smith and Les Darcy with the split to Darcy’s liking. Smith would box Darcy for no fee. Andrews also aims to sign Freddie Welch and Richie Mitchell for a ten round match here on January 16. Mitchell has signed and Welch has minor objections.
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Andrews
Milwaukee
Wis
Tom Andrews
New York
Jeff Smith
Les Darcy
Darcey
Smith
Darcy
Freddie Welch
Richie Mitchell
Mitchell
Welsh
Forty Cities Elected as Tennis Centers
The United States National Lawn Tennis Association plans to designate about forty cities as tennis centers for junior and boys national championship qualifiers. Proposed centers include St. Louis Memphis New Orleans Houston El Paso Dallas Texarkana Oklahoma City Wichita and Kansas City. The winners will advance to national singles championships and the committee also suggests lowering age limits to 19 for juniors and 16 for boys.
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New York
United States National Lawn Tennis Association
George T. Adams
St. Louis
Memphis
New Orleans
Houston
el Paso
Dallas
Texarkana
Oklahoma City
Wichita
Kansas City
United States
San Antonio
Texas
Santone
Eight Dogs Compete in Second Series Derby Selections
In Grand Junction Tennessee on January 3 the United States Field Trials Club finished first series heats for the derby. Eight dogs advance to the second series including Royal Flush Commanche Rap Mary Montrose and Concho Dick among pointers and setters led by owners William Ziegler C E Duffield Mrs Peg Master Peg Dr Ward Akester George Kramer and C M Hamilton. Twenty six dogs started the first round and the all age event with thirty one entrants is expected to begin late Wednesday afternoon.
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Grand Junction
Tenn
United States
Royal Flush
Commanche Rap
Mary Montrose
Pointers
William Ziegler
New York
Concho Dick
Pointer
C. E. Duffield
Tuica
Okla
Mrs. Peg
Master Peg
Armstrong Beats Carter In Pinehurst Final Round
Dwight L. Armstrong of Pittsburg defeated Philip Carter of New York 3 up and 1 to play in the mid winter golf tourney final at Pinehurst North Carolina. Armstrong posted a 73 the best score of the event this season.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Dwight L. Armstrong
Pittsburg
Philip Carter
New York
Armstrong
Plan for National Pro Football League Probed
Chicago reports that baseball magnates may back a national pro football league next fall. An agent from a Detroit ballpark team travels to Chicago to gain major league owner support. The plan envisions a baseball style league with players who also play football and college graduates recruited for teams in cities including Chicago New York Detroit Pittsburgh Cleveland Indianapolis and Columbus. The season would start after the baseball season and extend as weather permits.
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Chicago
Detroit
Navin Field
New York
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Columbus
Minors Appeal for Consideration in Aftermath of Draft Crisis
Chicago Jan 3 Members of the National Baseball Commission heard minor league pleas to end the draft and to reorganize the farm system. A. R. Tearney urged class AA reforms to cut railroad mileage and raise salaries to move clubs toward profitability. The commission pledged to back the proposals. August Herrmann was reelected president and John E Bruce secretary. Boston Americans new owners seek reply from William F Carrigan on managing in 1917.
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Chicago
National Baseball Commission
Cincinnati
A. R. Tearney
Mr. Tearney
August Herrmann
John E. Bruce
Boston Americans
William F. Carrigan
Haughton Proposes Radical Changes to Baseball Rules
Boston official Percy D. Haughton urges balancing defense and offense after NL meeting discusses forming rules committees with the American League. He argues defenders have long held the upper hand and it's harder to score runs.
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Boston
Mass
Percy D. Haughton
Haughton
National League
American League
Morris Issues Warning To Players Across League
FORT WORTH Texas January 3 President Morris issued a warning to independent clubs in New Mexico and Arizona accused of holding out Texas League players under contract for next year He warned they will face full penalties of the law despite past leniency in such matters.
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Morris
Fort Worth
Tex
New Mexico
Arizona
Six Ideas To Restore Balance In Baseball
The author proposes non revolutionary changes to boost base hits and reduce earned runs. Suggestions include moving first and third bases closer to home plate, banning the spitball, allowing a batter to walk after three balls, eliminating one foul strike, adopting a stricter balk rule, and narrowing the plate by several inches.
Willard Carpentier bout discussed and sports plan hinted
The Sporting Editor notes Jess Willard’s demand of 60000 dollars plus moving picture rights to meet Georges Carpentier in a limited round bout. It questions the fairness of payment, compares height and stamina, and suggests a fifty fifty split. The piece also discusses a potential national pro football league backed by major baseball clubs and critiques amateur sports funding and tennis championship sites in Texas.
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Tom Jones
Thomas
Jess Willard
Georges Carpentier
United States
Tom
Carpentier
Kansas
Big Jess
Willard
Jones
Reckless rider aides escape by dodging traffic cops
A man described as clever is praised for speeding past three traffic policemen while out riding with a companion. The incident highlights a reckless escape that drew attention from authorities.
Polo Surprises Highlight Fort Sam Houston Tourney
Two shocks marked the Fort Sam Houston polo day as the Cavalry four upset the previously undefeated San Antonio squad 3½ to 3 and Brownsville defeated the Staff four 13 3 4 to 1. Captain Bristol led the Cavalry in strong form while Lapham and Bill Meadows starred for San Antonio. Major Adams and Major Reeves anchored the Brownsville victory amid a lively, rough field.
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Fort Sam Houston
Cavalry
San Antonio
Brownsville
Billy Blocker
Bristol
Messrs. Lapham
Bill Meadows
Major Adams
Major Reeves
Hell Divers Are His Friends in St. Paul Pond Tale
John Monk, city poundmaster, befriends two hell divers named Jerry and Jenny Brebe. The brown grebes settled at a pond near his home ten years ago and return each season. The male grebe is described as chivalrous, performing home building and guarding duties for the family.
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John Monk
St. Paul
Art wins the heart as maiden speaks at Louisville event
A Louisville audience hears the adage and a maiden voice declares art wins the heart during a staged moment in the Courier Journal’s coverage. The scene blends sentiment with theater as readers glimpse a cultural note from the era.
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Louisvil Courier-Journal
New Clerk Named for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin Jan. 3 A new clerk for the Court of Criminal Appeals to fill the vacancy caused by Captain E P Smithy’s death will be appointed today or tomorrow Several applicants are named including Judge O C Kirven and D C Coplin Also to be named a presiding judge Indications point to Associate Judge W L Davidson for the post Judge H C Morrow to preside at today’s session illness of Mrs Morrow prevented Tuesday conference
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A. C. Prendergast
W. L. Davidson
H. C. Morrow
Morrow
Neighbor's large dog joke ends with asking for fee
A Boston Transcript quip reports a neighbor's fear of a big dog followed by a humorous reply to get a bigger dog and demand five dollars as payment.
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Boston Transcript
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