Big meeting in New York on amateur status for competitors
San Francisco December 21 reports a major conference planned in New York by governing bodies across all grops to settle the amateur status question for athletes. The matter touches nationwide and may require a committee after wide viewpoints, with Calif ornia fearing professional promoters and potential entanglement.
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New York
Groft
Jne
Amateur
Ase
Hoehiewn
Aitch
Waeife Coast
California
Iteelf
Helping to make peace in baseball
Col. Jacob Troppert, part owner of the New York Yankees, is a leading member of a committee of American League magnates coordinating with Federal and National leagues to secure lasting peace in baseball and strengthen Yankee status for the coming year.
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Jacob Troppert
New York Yankees
Colonel Oppert
Drilling for Big Engagement in Salt Lake
Salt Lake December 21 Joe Turner of Washington and local favorite Art Yokel spar in steady training for a pivotal middleweight bout set to decide who earns a shot at the middleweight title. Both wrestlers push hard as fans split over the likely winner, each backed by strong supporters.
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Salt Lake
Joe Turner
Washington
Art Yokel
Yokel Aims to Prove He Still Leads as Turner Challenges
Fans in Salt Lake throng to watch Mike Yokel defend his strength against Turner who weighs lighter but draws crowds. Yokel, former middleweight king, seeks to regain top form after a summer of ideal training in Batt Lake, claiming he remains the man he has always been.
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Yokel
Turner
Washingtonian
Mike Yokel
Salt Lake
Mike
Bills
Batt Lake
Baseball War Nearing End in Public Peace Talks
Leaders of baseball push toward settlement as only two minor issues remain. President Johnson, Charles Weeghman, and President Chillington of the American Association attend a Cincinnati meeting to discuss withdrawal of Federal League suit. National Commission and Keene Addington face action while Wreghman aims to secure Chicago National League club. Announcement suggests peace likely by late evening.
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Charles Weeghman
Preadent Chillington
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Federal League
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Cougars
Keene Addington
Wan
Wreghman
Chirag National League
Chicago Federal League Club
Yale Harvard Mimic War Game Proposal
Yale and Harvard students debated a summer mimic war game proposed by retired Brigadier General William A. Pew of the Massachusetts National Guard. Harvard President A Lawrence Lowell supported preparedness while Harvard develops a military science course toward a degree. Head Coach Percy J. Haughton cited football team discipline from a Plattsburgh encampment as supportive.
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William A. Pew
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Ile
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Arordanen
Conference to define amateur sports rules
New York officials plan nationwide meetings to settle what constitutes an amateur athlete and how amateur status may be forfeited and restored. Deliberations follow a set of guidelines from the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America, including rules on competing under an assumed name and accepting payments or benefits.
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New York
Roverning
Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America
Acka
Amateur status and professional association in sports
A historical note discusses amateur status rules in athletics, defining actions that jeopardize amateur eligibility. It covers accepting pay, public competitions with professionals, and reputational value from fame, detailing how such affiliations or exhibitions can affect an amateur athlete’s status.
Ogden City Warrants Pay Notice
Ogden City Treasurer Wallace Foulger announces payment of city warrants numbers 33423 to 34765 starting immediately. Warrants not presented by December 9 1916 will stop drawing interest. City Treasurer, Ogden Utah, December 17, 1916.
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Megie
Wallace Foulger
Wee
Orden City
Utah
Ohio River Flood Threat Grows in Braneville Indiana
The Onlo river was rising steadily as night fell in Braneville Indiana with the water forecast to reach forty feet. The stage surpassed flood level earlier today and threatened hundreds of homes from inundation.
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Braneville
Ind
Tres
Weather Bureau
Government to study Japan-born regiment proposal from British Columbia
Ottawa officials report receipt of an informal proposal from British Columbia to organize a regiment of naturalized Canadian Japanese for European service. Pending an official offer, military authorities will not decide on the matter.
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Ottawa
Ont
Botteh Columbia
Medicos to reorganize after Illinois court ruling
Chicago December 21 The National Medical Association plans a complete reorganization after an Illinois appellate court upheld a Chicago judge's removal of the current board. Dr Frank Lidsten filed suit alleging oligarchic control and a secretary held three offices. The ruling requires board members to be elected again under Illinois incorporation provisions.
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National Medical Association
Tltnois Popes Court
Awaterday
Frank (. Lidsten
Chicago
H. Simmons
Illinois
President and Bride Guarded at Hot Springs Virginia
President Wilson and the new first lady are guarded in Hot Springs with about ninety Secret Service men. The entourage includes tight train searches and strict identity checks to shield the president and his wife from public scrutiny amid mountain residents.
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Wilson
Virginia
New York
Heven
Secret Service
Himeecit
President Wilson and Mrs Wilson Take Auto Trip
The president and Mrs. Wilson left the hotel for a two hour excursion to Wat Springs and Healloy Springs by automobile. They travelled with a small party, exchanged greetings with locals, and looked relaxed during their privacy away from Washington.
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Talad
Washington
Alexandria
Washington Terminal
Wilson
Wat Springs
Healloy Springs
Alice
Personal acknowledgment due for untouched area
The report notes that a section requires personal acknowledgment but has not yet been touched. It highlights the need to address this area promptly to ensure proper recognition and completion of the task.
Apperson in Denver Addresses Resignation Rumor
Denver December report says Superintendent Apperson is in Denver for several days to attend company business and a conference with President Mudge. He declined to confirm or deny rumors that his resignation rests with the President of the Denver and Rio Grande. He plans to return to Salt Lake City soon, remaining there indefinitely.
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Colo
Mudge
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