Griffith Opposes Ban Johnson Pitching Rating Plan
Washington manager Clarke Griffith rejects Ban Johnson proposed credit system based on hits per inning or earned runs. He argues it misleads fans, hurts players, and fails as a true measure of a pitcher's ability, insisting wins and losses remain supreme.
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Washington, DD
Johnson
Clarke C. Griffith
Griff
Ban Johnson
Chicago
Walter Johnson
Joe Wood
Marquard
Wood
Griffith
Nationals
Class Contest At Y M C A Seeks All Round Honors
Tonight the YMCA senior class holds the second contest for gymnasium honors with the distance event on the horizontal bar. Last week featured a high jump and next Friday will include more bar work as contenders compete for gold silver and bronze recognition.
M T S Team Beats Prospect Hall Baptist 63 to 18
The Marshall Training School five defeated Prospect Hall Baptist Sunday School by 63 to 18. Yantis led the winners with over a third of the points, starring for M T S.
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Marshall Training School
Prospect Hall Baptist
Yantis
Revised Handicap List Issued by Laurel Heights Club
The Laurel Heights Golf Club handicap committee released a revised list led by W. H. Symons Jr scratching, with J. L. Mellhenny and W. J. Lyons in second and third. The tentative list shows several strokes adjustments and will be reviewed after the next Fielding Cup tourney on a Qua finals weekend.
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Laurel Heights Golf Club
Laurel Heights
W. H. Symons Jr
J. L. Mellhenny
W. J. Lyons
F. W. Maule
Schreiner
Geo
Symons
W. H. Jr
Melhihenny
C.leccis
McIlhenny
N. J
Cavale
Molbrook
C. PF
Flarpe
Merimanny
Coquille
R. A
Mellhenny
N. x . Hare
Brogan
Fielding
F. J. Se
Bergman
New Handicap Anger Dogs Laurel Heights Golfers
Players voice ire at a temporary handicap list issued by the Laurel Heights club criticizing its lack of clear labeling and transparency. Peacock Academy defeats West Texas Military Academy 20 to 14 in a close battle with Alderette and Altgelt delivering key performances.
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Laurel Heights
Peacock
West Texas
Peacock Academy
West Texas Military Academy
Alderette
Altgelt
Bowie Hotel Ad Promises Modern European Rooms
An advertisement for the Bowie Hotel run by C Morris near the Alamo on East Houston Street offers sample exhibit spaces in the lobby. It promotes a newly modern building for travelers with European style rooms and rates around $1.00.
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C. Morris
Alamo
E. Houston St
Force Travelers
Four-Wteam Tie After Senior Basketball Doubleheader
Midgets and Pygmies win to knot four teams in the Y M C A Senior Basketball League standings. Giants and Dwarfs drop despite strong showings as Slimp Nolan Fuquay lead scoring in tight two game set.
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Dwarfs
Slimp
Nolan
Fuquay
O'Hare
Barrett
P. Hauser
Mountain
Roemer
S. Knight
Logan
Neighbors
Amend Race Track Legislation Urges Liability Relief
Albany Jan 17 The state racing commission urges amending anti race track gambling laws to shield directors and officers of racing associations from prosecution for third party bet recording. It argues criminal gambling law already covers offenses and that current statutes threaten thoroughbred racing and exports. The report notes a surge in exports since the laws were enacted.
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Albany
N. Y
State Racing Commission
United States
McCarty to Fight Bombardier Wells in February
London reports that Bombardier Wells has agreed to a mid February bout with Luther McCarty in New York. In St Louis a car collision killed Russell F. Davie of Cleveland and William H. Walters of St. Louis, officials connected to Helen Britton’s baseball club.
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Bombardier Wells
London
Sporting Life
Luther McCarty
New York
St, Louis
Russell F. Davie
Cleveland
Helen Britton
St. Louis National Baseball Club
William H. Walters
St. Louis
Brown Signs Cincinnati Contract In Chicago
Mordecai Brown, former Chicago Nationals star pitcher, signed a Cincinnati Reds contract in Chicago yesterday and plans to report to the team this season.
Bowling Teams End Schedule With Ties
In the Commercial Tenpin League San Antonio Gas & Electric forfeited three games to San Antonio Light as the closing race week left Electrics with little option. The tie between San Antonio Light and Household Furniture Company will be resolved next Monday at Grand alleys with a valuable second place prize anticipated. Pay your poll tax.
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San Antonio Gas & Electric Company
San Antonio Light
Household Furniture Company
Golf play nears end at Pinehurst midwinter tournament
R M Hurtis of Woodlawn Mass will face D M Parker of Garden City and Marshal Whitlock of Oakland will meet George C Button of Oakley in the midwinter golf tournament semi finals. In the women’s event Eleanor Froman of Dyker Meadow meets Mrs Herbert L Jillson of Bethlehem N H for the trophy contest.
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Pinehurst
N. C
R. M. Hurtis
Woodlawn
Mass
D. M. Parker
Garden City
Marshal Whitlock
Oakland
George C. Button
Oakley
Eleanor Froman
Dyker Meadow
Herbert L. Jillson
Bethlehem
N. H
Intermediates to Play Marshall Training School
The YMCA Intermediates face Marshall Training School tomorrow on Marshall courts in what is expected to be a closely matched season opener. Both teams feature fast players and should deliver strong basketball as the school schedule develops toward track training.
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Marshall
National Commission Discusses Minor League Salaries
August Herrmann urged a guaranteed salary for players in lesser minor leagues and supported a uniform contract to shield players from unfair offers. The session adjourned after re electing Herrmann as illness delayed preliminary cases and no action was taken on the contract or salary limits.
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Chicago
National Commission
August Herrmann
Supreme Court
Gine Die
Herrmann
John H. Farrell
Auburn
N. Y
National Association
Ninepin League: Owls Rally to Top Swans in Dual Games
The Owls of the City Ninepin League won both games against the Swans last night, moving into a tie for second. In game one Israel Huntress and Janert led with strong picks as Owls won 325 to 326. Game two saw Collis and Hehon pace the Owls to a 303 to 248 victory as the Owls moved closer to the lead. Tonight the Crows and Pelicans bowl.
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Swans
Eac
Israel
F. Huntress
Janert
Collis
Hehon
Crows
Pelicans
OWS Covies
OWE
Ccvie
Anz
C. Lamber
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