Army Overwhelms Navy 20 to 0 In Pennsylvanian Clash
Unbeaten Army rights a decisive victory over Navy at Franklin Field. Prichard and Merrillat lead scoring with a safety and two touchdowns as Army dominates on offense and defense while Perry of Navy is sidelined for rough play. Final score 20 to 0.
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Damon Runyan
Delphia
Uncle
Sam
Atkins
United States of America
Philadelphia
Anchorage
University of Pennsyl
Samuel
Army
United States
Annapolis
Franklin
Hudson
University of Penn
Secre
Navy
Wilson
Washington
Franklin Field
Perry
Prichard
Blodgett
Mitchell
Merrillot
van Fleet
Hodgson
Merrillat
Benedict
Neyland
Britton
Butler
Ihb
Coffin
Overesch
McCoach
Kennedy
Mills
Graff
Clark
Smith
Kremer
R. H. Jones
de Roode
Ward
T. Harrison
Miles
Gulbert
Failing
Gregg
Bates
Harrison
Bradfoot
al Sharpe
Yale
William Langford
Carl Marshall
Hartford
F. W. Murphy
Brown
Illinois Man Autos 10 Mobile on 1260 Mile Trip
Ex mayor John G. Brown of Fox Lake Illinois completed a 1260 mile eighty four hour journey to Mobile with N T Grider. He praised the trip and urged Mobile boosters to advertise it and ask Clarke county to repair thirty three miles of highway. Brown noted road conditions ranged from good to very bad, with the worst stretches south of Louisville and in Clarke county. The party stayed at the Cawthon hotel and planned to stay several days.
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John G. Brown
Fox Lake
Chicago
Ill
N. T. Grider
Brown
Windy City
Mobile
Birmingham
Selma
Jackson
Cawthon Hotel
Mack King Wins Fight Honors of Australia
A cable from Australia reports Mack King defeated Jeff Smith on points in 20 rounds at Baker's Stadium Sydney to win the island championship. The bout drew a large crowd, reported from Sydney.
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Mack King
Australia
Milwaukee
Navy
Jeff Smith
New York
Baker's Stadium
Sydney
Curious Chicago Fan Sends Letter to Mathewson by Mischievous Post
G Irwin m ame of Chicago scribbles a note to baseball idol Christy Mathewson inside a long envelope bearing a large black six. He stamps it with a 2 cent mark and posts it, hoping the post office will route to Los Angeles. A clerk reads the six as Big Six, forwarding the letter to Mathewson’s address in California. The carrier pursues the trail, aiming to deliver the note to the pitcher idolized by Giants fans.
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Mathewson
Chicago
G. Irwin Mame
Post Office
Irwin
Burleson
Matty
Angeles
Federal League Magnates name schedule and rules committees
The Federal League magnates named Robert B. fd of Brooklyn and Secretary Lloyd Jett to the schedule committee at the afternoons meeting. Ward and Ett will report at a meeting to discuss early January. Carroll W. Raisin and BH. W. Ginner of Pittsburgh were named to a rules committee. Gilmore said a list of players who jumped from other leagues is unlikely. Carroll announced Ray Caldwell would pitch for his team next season. A. F. Gordon said the franchise was not for sale and Kansas City will have stronger support next year.
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Federal 4
Robert B. Fd
Brooklyn
Lloyd Jett
Ward
Ett
Jenore
Carroll W. Raisin
BH. W. Ginner
Pittsburgh
Gilmore
Dick Carroll
Buffalo
Ray Caldwell
Yankee
Caldwell
Yankees
Carroll A. F. Gordon
Kansas City
Kansas
German-born soldier’s Bayonet Letter From Amiens
Gabriel de la Garde reports a wounded German soldier’s letter describing trench actions near Amiens France. The letter claims the soldier killed multiple Bavarians with a bayonet and gun returns, boasting of future front service. The writer says he was born in Hamburg and praises his mother.
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International News Service
Chicago
Gabriel de la Garde
Daily News
Amiens
France
Hamburg
Marquard the 1914 Lemon as Pitching Record Contrasts
The piece recalls Reuben Marquard as a once dominant NL pitcher whose 19 straight wins in 1912 contrast with a 12 straight losses in 1914. It notes his teams and batting helped his 19 and later his defeats, listing game-by-game outcomes and the era’s king-pitcher narrative.
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Reuben Marquard
Marquard
Matty
Brown
Alexander
King Cole
Keulbach
Dallee
Nap Rucker
Leifield
Mendrix
Adams
Hilt
Superbas
Giants
South Paw
Cubs
Cardinals
Phillies
Boston
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Federal League CEOs keep names under wraps in Chicago meeting
Larry Woltse reports Federal League magnates in Chicago refused to reveal names of players likely to jump to the Federals. James A. Gilmore says 15 players discussed, eight or nine more to join, with 154-game 1915 schedule and uniform prices set. Ray Caldwell signs three-year deal for Buffalo team. Walter Johnson remains unsigned as talks end.
Kavanaugh Proposes Audit to Enforce Salary Rule
President W M Kavanaugh of the Southern Baseball Association plans an audit of all U S baseball leagues to halt violations of the salary agreement rule. He is drafting the plan for submission to the national commission, including periodic checks of receipts expenditures player counts and game attendance.
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Kavanaugh
Little Rock
Ark
United States
W. M. Kavanaugh
Southern Baseball Association
All Stars and Creams to Play at Monroe Park This Afternoon
The Mobile Baseball Association backs a Sunday match between Creams and All-Stars at Monroe Park to boost winter baseball. Umpire Edward Lauzon joins the bill along with players Like Lefty Townsend and notable pitchers Schenker Finnegan Murphy. Lineups feature Creams Erharat Pocase Walsh Smith Townsend Im land Steber Rasher Schenker and All-Stars Thomas Benedict Johnson Boykin Watson Ery Williams Wagner Murphy with substitutes Courtney Wiseman Murphy Finnegan.
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Mobile Baseball Association
Edward Lauzon
Lefty
Townsend
City League Park
Creams
Schenker
Courtney
Finnegan
Murphy
Jules Watson
Mobile
Bugs” Ery
Wallace Williams
Charley Schmidt
Erharat
Pocase
Walsh
Smith
Imland
Steber
Rasher
Thomas
Benedict
Johnson
Boykin
Watson
Ery
Williams
Wagner
Wiseman
Crowns Meet Mobile All Stars At City League Park
At City League Park this afternoon the Pennant winning Crowns of the City League will face an all star Mobile lineup. Manager Roos will start his full squad except one, with Moulton a pro in the lineup. The all stars, confident they can win, begin at 8 with free admission for ladies.
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Roos
Moulton
Washington and Jefferson Triumph Over Rutgers at Polo Grounds
Washington and Jefferson edged Rutgers College 20 to 13 at the Polo Grounds this afternoon in a somewhat fluky victory.
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New York
Washington and Jefferson
Rutgers College
Polo Grounds
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John R. Posey
Illinois
MAN Autos
Fox Lake, Il
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Federal League Magnates
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Stick
Grown Theatre
ALL Stars
Germany
Feds
O. B
Walter Johnson
Larry Woltse
Chicago Athletic Club
Federals
James A. Gilmore
Lloyd Rickett
R. B. Ward
the Brook
Cleveland
Wards
Lee Mayes
Paris
All-Stars
Monroe Park
Yeend Potter Co
Dauphin Street
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