Harvard Coach Named President of Boston Club
Percy J. Haughton, famed Harvard football coach, became president and part owner of the Boston National League baseball club with Arthur C. Wise, heading a Boston syndicate. George T. Stallings remains manager with full control of playing operations. Walter B. Hapgood stays as business manager. The sale, valued near half a million, surprised sports circles. the Braves field cost not included, with a 33 year lease to the new owners. Gaffney had bought the club for 187000 three years earlier and will profit from the sale. The new president pledged to maintain Braves Field standards while likely refocusing on the baseball club's interests.
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Anosiatad Prem
Boston
Mass
Percy J
Haughton
Harvard Foothall
Arthur C. Wise
George T. Stallings
Stallings
Walter B. Hapgood
Braves
James B. Gaffney
Robert F. Davis
New York
Braves’ Field
Harvard University
Boston National club sold shock to New York magnates
New York financiers react to the Boston National league baseball club sale by Messrs Gaffney and Dare to a group of Boston bankers. The move ends the Gaffney and Davis era and links Percy D Haughton to a future Boston leadership. Haughton, famed Harvard football coach and stock exchange figure, takes on the role amid questions of baseball business versus other interests.
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Nhw York
Messrs
Gaffney and
Dare
Gaffney
Davis
Clu
Percy D. Haughton
Boston National League Baseball Club
Yarsity
Harvard
Crimson
Haughton
Boston Stock Exchange
Captain Evers Learns Braves Change Hands
Johnny Evers, captain of the Boston Braves, expressed regret upon learning the team had changed hands. He lamented Mr. Gaff ney's departure but credited Percy Haughton as a loyal sportsman who will maintain the club's high standard of play for patrons.
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Rroy
N.Y
Johnny Evers
Boston Braves
Captain Evers
Gaffney
Percy Haughton
Indoor Rowing Practice Resumes at Eastern Universities
Indoor rowing training restarts at eastern universities with tank work to condition oarsmen for May and June races. Yale crews face scrutiny as Ells test a new spring course on the Housatonic near New Haven under Coach Nicholls, potential dual races with other colleges if the water meets expectations.
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Yale
Housatonic
New Haven
Nicholls
Housatonic-rivere
St Mary's Five To Play Salem In Tuesday Showdown
The Salem Independents, a top Salem basketball unit, meet St Marys Club five Tuesday at St Marys high gym at 8 pm. Salem’s Swiger R Smith B Smith Leonard Bell and Williams pace a strong roster as St Marys works toward full strength with Williams Bradford Jesse Williams McAndrews Richeson and Crummitt improving in practice for the likely hard fought game.
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Salem Independents
Salem
St. Mary's Club
St. Mary's High School
Swiger
R. Smith
B. Smith
Leonard
Bell
Willams
St. Mary's
St. Mary’s Five
H. Williams
Shorty
Bradford
Bethany
Jesse Williams
McAndrews
Richeson
Crummitt
Cornell Loses to Pennsylvania in Intercollegiate Game
The University of Pennsylvania basketball team defeated Cornell 19 to 17 in an Intercollegiate game played tonight in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Cornell
Cubs and Ex-Whales Form Contender Mix for 1916
National League experts pick Chicago as a top contender under Leslie Maun. Joey Tinker blends Cubs and Whites with Hailey added from Baltimore and plans a 33-man trade list, aiming for a strong 1916 season with Archer Wilson Mischer catching and a veteran pitching rotation including Brown McConnell and Prendergast.
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Leslie Maun
Chicago
Cubs
Joey Tinker
Wales
Jimmy Archer
Art Wilson
Bill) Mischer
Tinker
McConnell
Hert Drix
Prendergast
Mordecai Brown
Hailey
Baltimore
Cub
Vaughn
Zabel
Saier
Schulteing
McLarry
Phelan
Fisher
Beck
Farrell
Hauser
Fritz
Westeras
Pechous
Welfs
Jackson
Whales
Williams
al Iigon
Good
Kniseley
Murray
Hanford
Drenahn
Hargrave
Wallace
Vaulin
Brown
Bailey
Washington Stong halts Morgantown in fast basketball clash
Clarksbury defeats Morgantown 21 to 16 on Morgantown floor as Dawson shines for Washington Stong. Clarksbury outpaced local squad in second half and guards led by Dawson sparked a late burst to seal the win for a winless Morgantown team seeking state glory later in Buckhannon.
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Morgantown
Frank Arnett
Washington Stong
Clarksburg
Clacka
Clarkaburs
Warniy
Bankeue
Dawson
Washinton Irving
Rom Disault
Clarkaburg Boys
Buckhannon
Clarkwbire
Pou
Morgantownie
Morrison F
Ced Pecksess
Reoamaul Erwin
Ismeens
Morrison
Pack
Roydigantown
Hare
Louden
Clarkaburg
Lou
Don
Peck
Haro
Chalfant
Cobit
Mich
Scott
Fenger
Lord Shumaker
Manterday
Hite
West Virginia
Cole
Hodgen
Willard to defend heavyweight title in 1916
The article notes uncertainty about when and where Jess Willard will defend the heavyweight title in 1916. It lists top challengers such as Fred Fulton Cowler Moran Harry Vittl and Georges Carpentier and describes Willard as a towering figure at six feet eight inches and about 240 pounds in condition.
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New York
Joss Willard
Willard
Golinthaman Pyemlon
Rey Joral
Tite
Bodin
Fred Fulton Ix
Ule
Cowler
Welnert
Coffey
Moran
Harry Vitla
Georgen Carpentier
Gunboat Smith
Jamattont
Bullve J
Pirate's New Pilot Experienced Player
James J. Callahan succeeds Fred Clarke as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Born March 18 1874 in Mitchburs Massachusetts he rose from Pepperell semi pro to Springfield Eastern league pitcher and later played for Chicago White Sox Kansas City and the Logan Squares. Known as inside baseball he inspires players to hustle and reject loafing while fighting for every chance.
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James J. Callahan
Fred Clarke
Pittsburg Pirates
Mitchburs
Mass
Pepperell
Philadelphia Ne
Kansas City
Pittsburg
Callahan
Chicago Nationals
White Sox
Comiskey
Logan Squares
Wight
Folwell Chosen Coach at University of Pennsylvania
Robert C. Folwell selected as Penn football coach signals end of hiring at eastern schools. Alumni expect Folwell to rebuild the Quakers with his Lafayette and Washington and Jefferson records and a modern overhead game. Over eight coaching years his teams went 57–13–6 while Penn squads 56–20–8 with 1,683 and 1,260 points respectively.
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Robert C. Folwell
University of Pennsylvania
Syracuse
Yale
Pennsylvania
Folwell
Moses
Quakers
Lafayette
Washington and Jefferson
William A Lovejoy Dead English billiard expert anchor stroke pioneer
London announces the death of W. A. Lovejoy a renowned English billiards expert credited with introducing the anchor stroke. He reportedly demonstrated the stroke publicly after extensive practice and achieved a 2.4426 maximum run before others confined the stroke to a 20 goal limit.
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London
W. A. Lovejoy
Kilbane Stops Patsy Cline In Featherweight Bout
Philadelphia report says Jonny Kilbane, the featherweight champion, knocked out Patsy Cline of New York in the second round. Kilbane avoided trouble early, then landed a solid right hook to Cline’s jaw sending him to the canvas for the count twice before the finish.
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Philadelphia
Jonny Kilbane
Patsy Cline
New York
Kilbane
Cnt
Cline
Fortieth Anniversary Dinner of National League
New York January 8 The fortieth anniversary of the National League of professional baseball clubs will be celebrated with a dinner in New York on February 9. League officers will invite prominent figures from politics and society, and efforts will be made to honor former presidents and living ex presidents of the National League.
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New York
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Leage
New York City
Lif Bee
Wilson
Marshall
Taft
Roosevelt
Champ Clark
Whitman
Mitchell
Baseball Unien
Tener
National League
League
Holub
Buckhannon Defeats Grafton 67 to 24 in Local Gym
Buckhannon high School basketball team dominated the Grafton five 67 to 24 at the local gym. Parkers led Buckhannon with 12 field goals and five fouls. Malone starred for Grafton. Wesleyan plans include games with the Pairmont YMC A and a slate of varsity prospects for 1916.
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Buckhannon
Buckhannon High School
Grafton High Chool
Grafton
Will
Malone
Parkers
Por
Gratton
Weaver Seve Gough Parker Viyse-Seeeeveeees Malone
Shroyer
Parker
Shroyer Rye Layteld
Criton
H. Rohrbaugh
Collins
Maderra
Knotts
Wilmouth
Stanley
Graton
Gough
Matone
Jacobs
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Nmer
Lanban
Aubatitutes
Weaver
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Par "Ker
Crites
Bunt
H. Robrbaugh
Dayfeld
Madeira
Wile Auth
St. Clair
Cole
Pairmont
Christian Assoolution
Old Stara
Pairmont Young Men
Fairmont
Coal City
Monongahela
Ulrich
Ulrich His
Foouh
Aux
Jacoby
Rossegger
Singleton
Morrison
Shumaker
Heavier
Bock
Blake
Thurman
Daniela
Merrells
Springs
Firat
Beck
Holaht
Ela d
Harvard Football Schedule for 10 Games Revealed
Harvard, Cambridge, announces a 10 game football slate for the season starting September 23. Opponents include Tufts, Cornell, Yale, Princeton, Brown, and more with key dates in October and November set for home and away games at colleges in New Haven and nearby venues.
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Cambride
Mass
Tin Bo
Harvard
University of Northolina
Massachusetts Ageiciiaia
Tufts
Cornell
Thiveraley
Notable Dodge wrestler Joe Sta the Dodge records
The latest records show Joe Sta the Dodge has engaged in more than one contest since 1912. Three bouts in fall were all won by forfeit over George Turner, while Stringler remains the only Nebraska mat star to pin opponents without a shoulder to the mat.
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Joe Sta
Dodge
Neb
Wreatler
George Turner
Stringler
Nebraska
Osborne Released and Rial to SWR Tele Louis Velle
Osborne, a long-time member of the Southern Association club, is released after a season of standout performances. Washington and Daw elect Cornell next fall, with Carrott noted for key sprinting roles.
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SWR
Louis Velle
Osborne
Association
Club
Atlantis
Southern Association
Oy Wathon
Washington
Cornell
Namorkeo
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