New York Americans Club Sale Nears Completion
Reported negotiations indicate New York Americans owners Ruppert and Huston near finalizing a sale to secure buyers for manager Johnson. Connie Mack and Wild Bill Callahan are among candidates to join the reorganized team as positions are discussed with the aim of building a pennant contender for the American League.
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Chicago
Connie Mack
Meeting of Kings Aims at Baltic Union Amid German Threats
A Copenhagen dispatch reports that German pressure sought a Baltic Sweden-Norway alliance including Finland, Livonia and Courland, with a 25 million population bloc. Russia reportedly opposed, while Sweden showed reluctance and denied willingness to join. Germany pressed, delaying Sweden’s response and unsettling trade as war loomed.
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Poland
In Memory of D Sullivan Feeds Bowery Destitute on Christmas
In New York work report, the Bowery’s D Sullivan known as Tim will be remembered with a Christmas feast for homeless men. A gift of a new pair of shoes and a dinner is planned by Sullivan’s political ally Patrick H Sullivan and Sullivan’s political organ, marking an annual custom begun years ago.
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Associated Press
D. Sullivan
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Bowery
Patrick H. Sullivan
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Grand Circuit Rules Committee Recommends Radical Changes
Grand Circuit rules committee proposes major reforms including judges stand control by the circuit and pro rata expense assessments, limiting entries to two horses per owner, a four heat race format, and heat based eligibility and prize money distribution for heat winners. The proposals await confirmation at the January 12 Detroit stewards meeting.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Detroit
Parent Racing Association
Cornell Football 1915 Schedule Announced With Changes
The 1915 schedule lists a Harvard game at Cambridge on October 25 and retains Michigan and Pennsylvania clashes. Colgate Pittsburgh and the Carlisle Indians are dropped with Oberlin Gettysburg and Williams added. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Washington and Lee are newcomers.
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Crackers Add Don Flynn As New Outfielder
Atlanta Dec 20 The Crackers under President Callaway add Don Flynn to the outfield roster. Flynn from Oklahoma hit over .300 last season and can bat from both sides of the plate. At 21 and over six feet tall he has two years of professional experience and aims to develop into a higher league player.
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Springfield
Callaway
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Crackers
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Flynn
Don Flynn
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Citizen
Federal Waterway Plan Still Undecided at White House
Washington officials opened the possibility of a Newlands commission to direct all federal waterway construction. A White House conference with President Wilson and cabinet members left the decision for another date. The plan envisions $60 million yearly for ten years, though an amendment may limit action to a commission study now.
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White House
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Senate
Jimmy Mullen Sold to Scranton
Memphis baseball announces second baseman Jimmy Mullen sold to Scranton of the New York State League. Mullen moved from Utica last season and was among six Memphis players waived. Other waivers included George Merritt Buck O'Brien Hans Lusk Jimmy Clothier and William McCormick. Price reported at 500 via Lake Shore stockholders meeting.
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Jimmy Mullen
Scranton
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Utica
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Buck O'Brien
Hans Lusk
Jimmy Clothier
William McCormick
Goodney Fails To Take Canadian Featherweight Title
Montreal report says Joe Goodney of New York failed to win the Canadian featherweight championship from Frankie Fleming of La Prarie at 122 pounds. Fleming forced Goodney to quit in the fifth round after sending him to the canvas at the bell in the fourth.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Joe Goodney
New York
Frankie Fleming
la Prarie
Quebec
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Goodney
Athletes Eligible to Represent Clubs Under AAU Rule
Justice Bartow Weeks announced that college athletes who hold AAU membership may represent a club from July 1 to October 1. The ruling followed Columbia University joining the Metropolitan Association to compete in its championships and raised questions about transfer eligibility for its Blue and White track men after the college season ends.
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Associated Press
New York
Justice Bartow Ss. Weeks
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Amateur Athletic Union
Columbia University
Metropolitan Association
Betting rules set at New Orleans racing meet
The Business Men's Racing Association fixed admission at 1.50 for the winter meeting and ordered extra charges for the Palm Garden and paddock. They will restrict any betting on grounds to the Palm Garden and aim to curb betting to preserve a family friendly environment at the races.
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New Orleans
Business Men’s Racing Association
Palm Garden
General Beatty Dies at 86 in Columbus
Brigadier General John Beatty A. and A. retired died in Columbus at age 86. He served three years in the Union army and was a congressman from Ohio’s Eighth District from 1868 to 1878. He authored several books.
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John Beatty
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