Oregon Coach Likely West Virginia Boss After McIntyre Exit
University of Oregon football mentor Beider expected to receive West Virginia coaching offer as McIntyre leaves to join the army. West Virginia alumni aim to land the Morgantown post. The 1916 season marked WVU’s first east invasion with notable forward passing strength.
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Beider
University of Oregon
West Virginia
McIntyre
Army
Mys
Richard Guy
Gazette Times
Guy
Morgantown
Southerners
Weert Virginia
Carlisle
Gettysburg
Washington
Jeffery
North Carolina A
Navy
Johnny Evers May Not Return to Play Baseball Again
The article notes the Phillies released Johnny Evers and questions a return to active play in 1918 due to age and health. It recalls his storied major league career with the Cubs and Braves, including his 1914 championship role and decline after nephritis in 1915, with later work as coach and adviser.
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Johnny Evers
Braves
Cubs
Phillies
Pat Moran
Johnny
Evers
Keystone
Cub
Chicago
Boston
American League to Let Things Ride Amid Talks of Cuts
American league club owners meet in Chicago to discuss possible player limit reductions and shorter schedules while noting that next year may mirror this year. Directors elected include Phil Ball, Ben Minor, Don Shibe, and Frank Nevin as 1914 officers. further matters may be debated today.
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United Preas
Chicago
Con Green Hotel
Phil Ball
St. Louis
Ben Minor
Washington
Don Shibe
Philaelphia
Frank Nevin
Detroit
Ban Johnson
Barrieau Wins Despite Interference in Fourth Round Bout
In Oakland Frank Parrieau defeated Willie Webb after police halted the fight in the fourth round. Barrieau led on points when stoppage occurred.
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Oakland
Cal
Frank Parrieau
Willie Webb
Barrieau
Benny Leonard
Henny Leonard
Patsy Cline
Philadelphia
Royal flush seen in gambler as coach faces loss
A vivid gambler’s tale links a desperate state to a royal flush, while a round of brief sports notes mentions John Murray on the All-American soccer team, Yale bowl ambitions, Toronto YMCAs training, and army sports oversight amid wartime chatter.
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John Murray
John
Star Reporter Ejected From Camp Lewis Office
Tacoma December story says T. G. Cook athletic director at Camp Lewis warned a Star reporter to leave quickly after a column on his sports censorship. He did not order punishment but urged those present to “take it out and bury it.” No death followed.
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Camp Lewis
Tacoma
T. G. Cook
Montana
T. G. Gook
Willie Meehan Expected Back in San Francisco This Week
Willie Meehan the California heavyweight is due to return to San Francisco this week from Philadelphia. In the East he met Jack Dillon Philadelphia Leo Houck and Harry Greb. Moose Tausig Meehan’s Pacific Coast handler hopes to book Meehan against Chet McIntyre or Frank Kendall in Portland.
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Willie Meehan
California
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Willie
Jack Dillon
Leo Houck
Harry Greb
Pittsburg
Moose Tauslg
Meehan
Jim
Portland
Chet McIntyre
Frank Kendall
Plan Share For All In Big Series Plan Share For All In Big Series
John K Tener proposes a league wide plan to share World Series receipts by finishing order. Leagues plan to meet in Chicago to decide, with eight clubs excluded from sharing. A 154 game schedule is considered but not yet settled.
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Tener
Canal
Chicago
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Pacific County Hockey Association
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Seattle
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Star Reporter
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Connie
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