Magnates at Chicago meeting schedule 1915 season
Club owners at the American Baseball Association annual meeting in Chicago adjourned to meet in Columbus on February 26 to adopt the season schedule. A committee was appointed to report by February 16. A $125 fine was approved for clubs postponing games due to weather. Transfers and trades were reported, including Beek, Phelan, Hargrave, and others, with bids and deals discussed amid franchise shifts and pennant notes.
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Ssameiarae Pneu
Chicago
American Baseball Association
Columbus
C. H. Wathen
Toursville
EM. Sehagaborn
M. By Cantillon
Atienapolis
Renaon
Thomas Chivington
Toledo
Cleveland
Charles Somers
Dan Shay
Kansan
Chicago Nationals
C. Beck
Art Phelan
Bubbles” Hargraves
Bobby Qunn
Columbus Club
Grand Rapids
John Metarthiy
Terre Haute
Weechman
Roger Bresnahan
Cubs
Minneapolis
Conzelman
Indianapolis
Hendricks
Pittsburg
Darcy Wins Bout in Sydney Boxing Showdown
Les Marcy of Australia defeated George Brown of the United States in a twenty round bout at Sydney last night. Darcy won the decision on points by cablegram to promoter Tom Andrews of Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Les Marcy
Australia
George
Brown
United States
Sydney
Tom Andrews
Darcy
Reports Denied Denials of Wakeball Commission Dissolution
Magnates strongly deny reports that the National Wakeball Commission will be dissolved. The skepticism reflects a perceived urgent need for a general governing body in baseball amid ongoing organizational questions.
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National
Wakeball Commission
Herzog's Angling for Cy Williams
Buck Herzog, manager of the Cincinnati Reds, is reported to be angling for Cy Williams, the classy Cubs gardener. It is understood that if Tinker disposes of Williams, he will send him to Cincinnati, a club needing a journeyman.
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Buck Herzog
Cincinnati Reds
Cy Williams
Tinker
Williams
Cincyma
Marietta Tea Prepares For Tough 1915 Schedule
Marietta College announces a demanding basketball slate for the season. The blue and white will face West Lafayette Lehigh Capital University Wooster West Virginia Wesleyan Kent State and other foes as only one member of last year’s squad graduated. The team features state champions from 1914 plus Monmouth College transfers and Snell from New Jersey, aiming to elevate Marietta basketball with strong early competition.
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Marietta
Washington and Jefferson
Bulla Gormans
Marietta College
West Lafayette
Mareta
Lehigh
Mariette
Capitel University
Wooster University
West Virginia Wesleyan
Buckhannon
West Virginia Univerity
Morgantown
Ohio Northern
Geneva
West Virginia University
Twenbull
Monmouth College
Snell
New Jersey
Lehigh Marietta
Wooling
Brewster
Feds and Browns Fielder Jones Eyes St Louis NL Title
St Louis manager Fielder Jones believes a union of the St Louis Federals and Browns could yield a strong American League club in 1915. He said no roster purchases were planned, praised the potential merger, and listed key Federals and Browns players tipped for positions as the plan looms.
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Browns
Jones
St. Louis
St. Louis Federals
Ieehance
St.Louis
Purchise
Browna
Teague
St. Lois
Hartley
Nrunt” Walsh
The
Federata
Mena Johnson
Ton Angeles
Minke
Bartow
Veranda
Coast Teague
Big
Big Teaguery
Championship race tightens as four teams vie for title
Four college teams push toward the championship in a tense race. Davin-Mkine and Fairmont Normal have split recent results, while West Virginia and Wesleyan loom as potential spoilers. Forecasts hinge on upcoming matchups, with Davin-Mkine favored to beat Fairmont on their floor.
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Balront State Normat Wehook
Colsmin
Davinedtlking College
Batts
Siriue
Virginia University of the University
Flor al Morgantawil
Davin-Hlins
Fairmont Normal
Paimont
Young Met
Fairmoul
Wonluyay
Davin-Mkine
Tan
Virginia
Uhanyo
Linatata
Ganja
West Tirghin
Wil
Becauan
Daviaidan
Fairmont
Pairmont
Woeleyan
Wenleyac
Heavener
Singleton
Bhumaker
Ulrichides
Wesleyan College Receives Smiley’s Gym Equipment Gift
In Buckhannon on January 15 Wesleyan College gained a fully equipped gymnasium from the Clarksburg Episcopal Church. The donation, originally from Tate Charles Smiley to St Emiley, was reassigned to Wesleyan for Sunday school use. The set includes horizontal bars punching bags weights ladders bells and Indian clubs and will be installed gradually with most in place by next fall. Students will benefit immediately from the new equipment.
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Buckhannon
Wesleyan College Iias
Clarksburg
Wesleyan
West Virginia
Chirkwburg
Clakt College
Tate Charles
St. Emiley
Clarkeburg
Wraleyan
West Virginia Baseball League eyed for 1916 formation
An AL West Virginia Baseball League may form with Charleston, Huntington, Parkersburg, Wheeling, Fairmont, and Clarksburg. O Smith of Clarksbury, "Bull," aims to organize a team, backed by Harrision county supporters, with funds to start a single season. Charleston residents show strong interest and backers seek Uncle Joe Wehrle’s presidency to solidify the venture.
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Charlewton
Thera
Glarkebury
Smith
Bull
West Virginia
Charleston
Baseball
Ttig
Charleneton In & Cironic
Huntington
Parkersburg
Wheeling
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Busnesa
Clarkaburg
Néason
Charleston Fund
Othis
M League
Joe
Wehrle
Photans
Virginia
Potter
Toney
Roll of Honor Increases for Baseball Stars
The Roll of Honor lists players with long careers and total years played. Names include Sam O Rourke 84, W Bart 28, Pop Anyson 26, Jack Glasscock 26, Kid Gleason 25, Jens Burkett 26, Roger Conner 24, George Van Halteren 24, Jake Eckley 25, Fred Clarke 20, McYoung 22, W Hamilton 22 in the compiled tally.
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Saim O'Rourke
W. Bart
Pop Anyson
Jack Glasscock
Kid Gleanon
Jens Burkett
Roger, Conner
George van Haltran
Jake Eckley
Fred Clarke
Mc Young
W. Hamilton
Fordue Wins Abapoiates Prece Lafayhith
In Lafayette Indiana on January 15 a local football game ended with Fordue defeating Abapoiates 28 to 17. The contest featured key plays by several unnamed players and a decisive fourth quarter surge.
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Abapoiates
Lafayhith
Ind
Puty A
Alg
Ina
International chess masters set for Thane Tj memorial tourney opening
In New York on January 15, twelve international chess experts will participate in the opening of the Thane Tj memorial tournament at the Brooklyn Chess Club. Entrants include David Janowak of Serbia, Joe Ty Capab Tanen, and others from the United States and Europe.
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New York
Se Senoeiayan
York
Brooklyn
A. Sollfroeder
Bernstein
O. Chapes
A. Kapablek
Tenenwurnel
Klanse
Hoxing Tournament Agreement Among New York Club Teams
A garbled OCR note reports a boxing style fencing or hoxing tournament involving amateur clubs from New York Pitaburg and Boston agreeing to a round robin event of four bouts to test standings and determine results at an unspecified venue and date.
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Mthietie Clube
New York
Pitaburg
Boston
Wesleyan ready for busy basketball week
Wesleyan faces a string of key games this week as Coach Which and the Cardinals seek to sharpen their lineup. The team, bolstered by capable players from Fairmont and regional colleges, aims to tighten rotations for upcoming battles at Morgantown, Fairmont, and Marietta while defending its wart Virginia momentum.
Same Was Most Exciting Ever Played on Elkins High Floor
Warlington Irving high school basketball team from Clunkaburg defeated Clarkabury high 28 to 7 in a wild Saturday game at Elkins gym. Weathered by a late surge, Clarkabury did not score in the second half while Washington Irving and Reed led for their side with Dawson and Perry contributing. Substitutions and lineup notes show Perry, Reed, and Peck among key players as the home crowd saw a tense opening period and a decisive finish.
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Wolkins
Warlington
Clarkaburyera Ware
Todatwan
Netoree Allen
Aalnata ii
Gain
Ard Peete
Fljeina High School
Anl
Nes
Clarksburg
Jopal
Aili Dahoo
Gymnesumn
D Une
Sikestein
Staaponde
Clarkabore
wpoRt
Binod
Reed
Dawson
Bhibatitutiona
Joulion
Peck
Washington Morrison
Daw
Perry
Marshall
Toney
Foul Gonle
Washington Peck
Elkiis
May Jorf Hee Reporta from Australie
An overseas update notes a single effect on Las Darcy and the middleweight Istin Tale as Uhiy confirms. The memo implies a shift in rifling and eligibility for the army regarding the Commonwealth at present.
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Australie
Las Darcy
Commonwealth
Park Court Leadess Race and Record Pace
Partial OCR text reports city park race results with times and placements. It mentions a lead, second and third place finishers and a total score or time across a meeting, but the lines are garbled. The readable entities include a park, a race, and numeric results captioned as a total score and times.
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Herzog
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Amipricw
Ulfield
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Marsans
Miller
Moderile
Sutton
Waller
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Bortons
Elkins High
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Davis-Elkins
Wesleyan College
Smiley
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L. C. Haughton
Ball League
Boston National League Baseball Club
Percy D. Haughton
Haughton
Harvard
India
Boston Braves
Gaffney Infis Ietfer
George Stallings
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Fordue
AdaiMoon
Restan
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Buckannon
Itvelt
Stara" Tors ‘Mor Wonloyan
Stal
Toothmat
Garratt
Waynus College
Newto Muskingum Gallege
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Moothman
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Pairmont Hig
Davis Hikinn
Atripp
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Jovan
Athena
Ohio Volyeralty
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Marotta
Conling
Marie Kingum
Baturlay
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Mts
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Frank
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Hell
Sal
Elkins Hight
May Jorf Hee
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Washington
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Hie Park
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