New Cup Defender Hints At Third Aspirant And Backers
A potential third defender for the America s Cup is shaping up with a Philadelphia New York and Boston syndicate backing. Commodore E Walter Clark and George M Pynchon are involved, with design by George Newton. Plans include a 75 foot sloop possibly bronze hull and a Neponset Lawley yard build. William F Dennis may sail the Elena schooner crew.
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Philadelphia
York
Boston
E. Walter Clarkadelphia
George M Pynchon
George Newton
Duke
New York
Lawley Yards
Neponseto
A. Dewitt
F. Plant
William F. Dennis
Elena
Cochrane
William Gardner
English Polo Club Challenges for International Cup
Secretary Wil m A Hazard of the American Polo Association announced England s Hurlingham Club requests a series of matches for the international polo cup to be played in the United States next year. The English players want early June dates to return for the championship cup matches starting June 15, with acceptance expected after a Polo Association meeting.
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Associated Press
New York
Wilm A. Hazard
American Polo ‘ Am
Hurling Club of
England
Polo Association
Hurlingham
Major F. Edon Green
Young Men G C Invites Entries In Ring And Mat
The Young Men's Gymnastic Club boxing and wrestling stag on December 10 drew wide city attention with many entries. Club officials seek to boost talent by contacting amateur leaders from Mobile Birmingham and beyond. Notable participant Charlie Kogos, the Chicago grappler, will wrestle Lawrence Harry in a featured bout.
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Orleans
Thad” Gormley
Mobile
Aga Birming
Charlie Kogos
Chicago
Lawrence
Harry
Altrock Back From Yard To Baseball Board Hustle
Associated Press reports Chicago December article recalls Nick Altrock once toiled in a lumber yard near the White Sox park earning 40 cents an day. The former AL star, then with Washington Americans, faced Ban Johnson's edict on coaching lines as he aims to return next season and ready his arm for mound duties.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Nick Altrock
Yesday
White Ball Park
Altrock
White Sox
Washington Americans
Ban Johnson
Happy Medium wins Continental derby in Waynesboro
Hap medium led by F C Lockhart won the Continental derby with Aristottle second and Geneva M third as the Continental open ends and the subscription slate to be run today.
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Waynesboro
Hapmedium
F. C. Lockhart
Aristottle
Jacob Bishop
Geneva M
Dan Morgan
Three Universities Seek the Big Nine in Chicago
Three independent universities Notre Dame and Marquette will press to join the Big Nine at a Saturday meeting in Chicago. Nebraska is viewed as having the strongest prospects among the trio.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Notre Dame
Marquette
Big Nine
Nebraska
McEwan Star of Army Victory Over Navy at Polo Grounds
McEwan, dominant Army center, delivered superb all around play as Army routed Navy 22 to 9 before about 40 000 fans in New York. The West Point star anchored the rush line, stifled defense, and inspired an All American candidacy.
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McEwan
West Point
Polo Grounds
New York
Army
Navy
Wilson
City Prep Champions to Play Second Game With the Medicos
The Universitty Military School eleven, city prep champions, meet the Medical College Freshmen Saturday at 3 on Monroe Park. Last time the medicos lost 12 to 7 due to a fourth quarter fluke. since then they beat Gulf Coast Military Academy by one touchdown. UMC beat Barton Tuesday to defend city title but face a tough rematch with Wright’s and the Medicos.
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City Prep
Medicos
Universitty Military School
Medical College
Monroe Park
Military Lads
Gulf Coast Military Academy
Wright
Barton
Griff's Senators To Be inoculated
Washington December 5 Manager Griffith will inoculate every member of the Senators against typhoid fever before spring training. The measure aims to prevent disease and immune the players from its ravages during the campaign.
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Washington
Eddie Foster
Griffith
Corps of Roe SS
Fraternity Warns Players Over Federal League Signings
The Baseball Players Fraternity led by President David L. Fultz warns major league members that any player signing with the Federal League in 1914 before the advisory board approves an agreement risks expulsion. He says about 85 percent of players in the four major leagues favor waiting for contract approval and fraternity guidance.
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Associated Press
New York
David L. Fultz
Baseball Players Fraternity
Aote
Ction
Hurler Finneran To Join the Barons
Philadelphia National League club released pitcher Finneran to the Birmingham Barons of the Southern League. Last season Finneran played for Lowell Mass and Scranton Pa in the New York State League.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Finneran
Birmingham
Lowell
Mass
Scranton, Pa
Whittemore Withdraws From Golf Tourney At Pinehurst
Pinehurst N C Dec 5 The eight first division golfers from the first round of the autumnal Country Club tournament are Be T Manson C L Becker Dr J B Brown H V Seggerman F S Pusey T J Moran Tom Kelley and Rev T A Cheatham Parker Whittemore who had the low qualifying score Wednesday withdrew from the match play leaving the field as listed.
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Pinehurst
N. C
BE. T. Manson
Farmingham
C. L. Becker
Woodlawn
Dr. J
Brown
Montclair
H. V. Seggerman
Englewood
F.S. Pusey
Havana
T. J. Moran
Metacomet
Tom Kelley
Southern Pines
T. A. Cheatham
Salisbury
Parker W. Whittemore
Brookline
Rudy Hulswitt Hired to Manage Jersey City Team
New York reports former National Leaguer Rudy Hulswitt, recently with the American Association, has signed to manage Jersey City in the International League. He played in Louisville last season but left after a managerial opportunity arose with Jersey City.
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Associated Press
New York
Rudy Hulswitt
Plate used for fake U S five dollar bill found in Montreal
Montreal news says a lithographic plate for an Indian head U S five dollar bill was found in Paul Zacke's house leading to his conviction for counterfeiting. Fritz Munday pleaded guilty. Zacke and Munday came from New York with two others. the other two were arrested but discharged.
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Associated Press
Montreal
United States
Paul Zacke
Fritz Munday
Zacke
Mundy
New York State
New York Speeders Hit By Magistrates Crusade
The citys automobile speeders crackdown begun December 1 has after three days jailed 88 drivers and levied 6450 in fines. A total 173 operators were fined 25 or 50 dollars, with 16 given ten day terms and 72 serving one day to avoid fines.
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New York
Six Japanese Conspirators Sentenced to Death
Six conspirators recently arrested and convicted of plotting the overthrow of Formosa were sentenced to death. The hearings in Tathoru followed their capture and exposure, highlighting a fierce crackdown by authorities.
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Tathoru
Formosa
Sharpers Fail to Land Baseball Magnates
Two men charged with selling 6,500 verdegris discs as five dollar gold coins to two jewelers for twenty thousand dollars were bailed in Philadelphia. They claimed the coins were buried at Gettysburg before the Civil War and sought buyers including B F Shibe and Connie Mack, who showed no interest.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Gettysburg
Gan
B. F. Shibe
Connie Mack
American League Baseball Club
Doomn Makes Dicker for Tinker and Groh
Philadelphia manager Doomn telegraphed August Herrmann offering to trade Dolan and Knabe for Tinker and Groh. He expects acceptance and hopes Knabe will become Cincinnati manager, a position he seeks.
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Doomn
Dicker
Tinker
Groh
Associated Press
Philadelphia
August Herrmann
Cincinnati
Doolan
Knabe
Tinker and
Doom
Herrmann
Inter-Club Revolver Matches Begin Next Week
Revolver teams from twenty three cities will start the annual United States Revolver Association Inter-Club tournament next week. Matches will be shot on home ranges and results reported and compared by tele.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Revolver Association
McGraw Signs Young Cuban Pitcher Emilio Palmero
Secretary John B. Foster announced the New York Giants signed Emilio Palmero a sensational 17 year old left handed pitcher from Cuba He has impressed scouts in Cuba and will report to Manager McGraw in the spring and join the youngsters on the trip south
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Associated Press
New York
John B. Foster
Former champion golfer not dead as feared in Mexico
Willie Smith, former U S national open champion, is alive and working as a professional at the Mexican Country club near Mexico City. He dismissed rumors of his disappearance as unfounded and stated he is engaged in daily tasks at the club.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Willie Smith
United States
Smith
Vanderbilt Defender To Have Centerboard
The America's Cup defender candidate for the Vanderbilt syndicate will use a centerboard despite being keel type. Keel plate castings revealed yesterday were formed to accommodate a board, indicating a hybrid design not seen since the Vigilant era.
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Associated Press
Bristol
R. L
Vanderbilt Syndicate
Ed Rae Eeermne Soe
Contie
Parents urged to act to curb wild dances of the day
A call is made for parents to take proper steps to stamp out the erratic dancing trends of the era. The message emphasizes family responsibility and social norms to restore order.
Will Be Shaking Up of Southern League Umps
The Southern league likely to overhaul its umpiring staff before the 1914 season. President William Marmaduke Kavanaugh wields firm control, with several umpires from the 1918 roster deemed incompetent. The December 15 Atlanta meeting will address replacements including Fifield and Stockdale as criticisms mount.
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Memphis
William Marmaduke Kavanaugh
Southern League
Arkansas
Kavanaugh
League
Pfeminger-Rudderham
Coleman
Fifield
Stockdale
Atlanta
Pfeninger
Rudderham
Hart
Brettenstein
Wright
Kerin
Indoor Swimming Record Is Broken By Perry Mogi Ray
Perry Mogi Ray of the Illinois Athletic Club set a world best for 860 yards indoor swimming, finishing in 71 minutes 2915 seconds in a sixty foot tank at inter scholastic meets run by the National Athletic Club. He surpassed C. M. Daniels of the New York Athletic Club who previously held a 880 yard mark in a 75 foot tank.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Perry Mogiray
Illinois Athletic Club
C. M. Daniels
New York Athletic Club
McGillivray
National Athletic Club
Dixie Products Make Big Tent Stars In Major Leagues
Atlanta reports that Dixie products and Southern league graduates enjoyed unprecedented success last season. Ty Cobb Joe Jackson and Tris Speaker led American league hitting while Jacob Daubert topped NL regulars. Al Demaree starring pitcher for Giants and Doc Johnston excelled for Cleveland with clutch hits and strong outfield defense.
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Dixie Products
Ty Cobb
Joe Jackson
Tris Speaker
Jacob Daubert
Turtle
al Demaree
New York Giants
Cleveland
Doc
Johnston
Hal Chase
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