Plans Forming for National Bowling Tournament in Cincinnati
Committees of the American Congress formulate plans for a national bowling tournament to be held in Cincinnati in February with prize money exceeding 35000. Entrance fees vary by team size, and key teams from Yorkeley, Denver, Grand Rapids, and Cincinnati are expected to compete in a historic multinational match.
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Cincinnati
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Kern
St. Louis
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Koo
Herrmann
A. B.C
Corinthians
Yorkeley
National Bowling Association
Thompson
Canadian Bowling Association
Paulson
Denver
Western Bowling Association
Furniture City
Grand Rapids
Mich
American Bowling Congress
United States
Canada
Kid McCoy Jumps England Tour and Box Office Cash
Tommy Burns lands in England as Kid McCoy and Jack O’Brien face mixed public sentiment. McCoy defeats three would be champions in one night at Wonderland and, eager for coin, slips to box office to claim his share before fleeing by train, leaving English promoters unhappy with the quick exit.
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Tommy Burns
England
McCoy
Outfielder Kay Earns Railroading Fame in States Route
Washington club rookie Kay, a former railroad brakeman, builds his fame by calling out station names on a Maryland Virginia train run. He recalls a West Virginia tale where he shouted Sawyer and a countrywoman misread his aim as an engagement prank. The anecdote highlights Kay’s booming voice and colorful winter job.
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Kay
Washington
Maryland
Virginia
Athletica
West Virginia
Sawyer
Keeler Saves Fortune Buys Brooklyn Building, Quiet on Manager Move
Wee Willie Keeler of the New York Americans has completed the purchase of a Brooklyn flat and vows no managerial career. The Yankees outfielder earns a salary higher than many managers, has accumulated $150,000 from baseball and rent, and continues to invest, including a recent $20,000 purchase. Other wealthy players diversify into outside ventures while Keeler focuses on fields and investments in Greater New York.
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Wee Willie Keeler
New York Americans
Brooklyn
Keeler
Yankees
Greater
New York
Forward Pass Controversy Splits East and Midwest Football
Eastern coaches oppose the new forward pass style while Middle West experts praise its action and variety. Debate centers on penalties for incomplete passes and whether the play remains football or a basketball variation. Yale and Harvard trend toward limited use as Carlisle and others advocate broader adoption, amid regional gripes and nostalgia for old line plunges. Historic Field now Hampden Park freight yard at Springfell.
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Chicago
Maroons
Stagg
Midle West
Yale
Harvard
East
Carlisle
Ti Lk
Penn
Quakers
Hin Warner
Tne
Hampden Park
Springfell
Griffth and M Aleer Exchange Ballplayers
Winter baseball trade activity intensifies in the American League with multiple deals shaping rosters. Griffith and McAleer push for improved lineups as St Louis, New York, and Chicago be in the frame. Ferris, Hoffman, and Williams head to New York or St Louis as Parents and others move in. McAleer plans to use Ferris in the outfield with Williams at second as Comiskey eyes further trades at the January meeting.
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Lye Doen
St Louis
New York
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McAtoor
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Merrin
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Oaton
Williams
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Strowne
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Niles
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White Sox
Boston
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Pik Rims
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Laporte
McAleer
Griff
Browns
Highland
Hemphill
St. Louis
Jones
Parent
Highlanders
Washington
Case Patten
Altizer
Senators
Athletics
John Anderson
Detroit
Change in Football Scoring May End Extra Point
A high level football rules committee member urges abolishing the extra point from placement after a touchdown. He argues the kick is far easier than a touchdown and often decides games, noting the 1905 Penn State vs. Carnegie game as a remembered case.
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Football Rules Committee
Ib Stich
Cade
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