Willard Moran Fight Postponement Talks Under Way
Chicago February reports that Jess Willard's manager Tom Jones travels to Chicago to decide if the Willard Moran bout can be moved from March 8. Willard states via telegram he is too ill for the eighth and Moran’s camp signals possible postponement to allow better conditioning. Ike Doran plans to meet with Tex Rickard in New York to explore options.
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Chicago
Tom Jones
Jess Willard
Frank Moran
Pittsburgh
Jones
New York
Dave Lewisohn
Tex Rickard
Levisohn
Rickard
Moran
Willard
Jesse Willard
Tom
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Ike Doran
Richard
Mahan to Teach After Harvard Graduation Denies Pirates Offer
Hddie Mahan of Harvard, hailed as the standout football star of last season, says he will knuckle down to work after graduating in June and likely teach a summer school. He denies any consideration of an offer from the Pittsburg Pirates and states he does not plan to play professional football.
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Hddie Mahan
Harvard
Mahan
Pittsburg Pirates
Home Run Baker Sold to New York Americans
John F Baker former Philadelphia Athletics third baseman has been purchased by the New York Americans. He signed a three year contract after negotiations led by Connie Mack and Yankees owners Ruppert Huston. The sale price was not disclosed. Baker, famed for 1911 World Series heroics, retires from his retirement to resume play. Mack declares he has sold his last ball player.
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New York
John Franklin Baker
Philadelphia
New Yorks Americans
William E. Donovan
Yankees
Baker
Connie Mack
Athletics
T. L. Huston
Jacob Ruppert
Mack
The
Trappe
Trappe Md
J. Franklin Baker
New York Americans
Eddie Collins
Vernon S. Bradley
Cambridge
Mr. Mack
Y M C A Basketball Scores From Tuesday Night
The Martin five edged the Bauers 19 to 17 at the Y court with Martins scoring 18 field goals and 1 foul. All-Stars beat Mobile Tigers 30 to 25 in an exhibition. Settle Home five won 17 to 10 at the Settlement Home court with fast, brilliant play. Marty McHale traded to Boston from New York Americans with no additional players involved.
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Martin
Bauers
Martins
All-Stars
Mobile Tigers
M’hale
Boston
Boston American
Ree
Marty McHale
New York Amercans
West Teams Set Season Marks With Drop Kick and Forward Pass
Western teams broke several season records with a 63 yard drop kick by Mark Payne of Dakota Wesleyan and a 65 yard forward pass by Geyer of Oklahoma University. The Oregon Aggies defeated Michigan Aggies signaling rising Western strength and possible more cross region games next season.
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West
Brown Holmes
Oregon Aggies
Mark Payne
Dakota Wesleyan
Pat O'Dea
Wisconsin
Geyer
Oklahoma University
Otis Guernsey
Tenners
Michigan Aggies
Michigan University
Spori Notes Mix Sports Gist And Rumor From 1915
A scattered roundup references boxing pay, European gates, and stars like Freddy Welsh and Ted Lewis. Mentions Yale captain Clinton Black, Lehigh coach pick, and Beloit’s winless season. Notes on Johnny Kilbane, Johnny Kilbane and Kilbane’s amateur status loom amid varied sports chatter.
Britton Beats Lewis In Brooklyn Title Bout
Chicago boxer Jack Britton outpointed Englishman Ted Lewis in a ten round middleweight match in Brooklyn. Britton led after the midpoint, weighing 148 1 2 pounds to Lewis 141 1 2.
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New York
Jack Britton
Chicago
Ted
Kid) Lewis
England
Brooklyn
Britton
Lewis
Gavvy Cravath Near National League Home Run Leader
Gavvy Cravath of Philadelphia led the league in home runs and outfield assists last season due to the short Philpark fence. He played 77 games on the small field while opponents managed only 11 there, using the fence to snare drives and cut down baserunning.
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Gavvy Cravath
Philly
Philpark
Cravath
Gavvy
Runeff
Germany Offers Higher Nicaragua Canal Bid
Washington Feb. 16. Germany offered Nicaragua a larger sum than the United States for an option on the Nicaragua canal route. The senate was urged to ratify the pending treaty early as part of the argument.
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Washington
Germany
Nicaragua
United States
Nicaragua Canal
Senate
Barons Purchase Derrick From Portland PCL
Birmingham Baseball Association announces the acquisition of first baseman Derrick from the Portland Oregon Pacific Coast League club. Mickey Coyle will not return to the Barons after last season.
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Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham Baseball Association
Derrick
Portland
Corbett Brother of James J Signs as Pitcher for San Francisco
San Francisco announces Joe Corbett, brother of James J. Corbett, has signed with the Pacific Coast League club. He will receive a tryout to prove he can return to form and pitch like he did twenty years ago with the Baltimore National League team.
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San Francisco
Joe” Corbett
James J. Corbett
Corbett
Acosta Sold to Minneapolis Club In Early February
Outfielder Acosta of the Washington American League Club has been purchased by the Minneapolis American Association Club, announced here on February 16.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Acosta
Washington
Army Navy Football to Be Played in New York
York will host the Army and Navy football game next fall unless Philadelphia builds a Polo Grounds sized stadium. The contest, which originated there, could be moved to New York if the capacity goal is not met.
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ARMY
NAVY
New York
Philadelphia
York
Army and Navy
Polo Grounds
Quaker City
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Yale
Clinon
Jack Dillon
Jim Flynn
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Terry Martin
Harry Herring
Lehigh
Vernon Castle
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Tommy Murphy
Beloit
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