Haughton Urges More Batting in Baseball
New York on January 13 Percy Haughton former football coach turned baseball magnate argues for more batting in baseball. He recalls 1910 1912 football rule changes and says drastic baseball changes should be tested though not drastic. He suggests four strikes for hitters promotes action and pace while criticizing current pitching emphasis.
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New York
Percy Haughton
Haughton
Thasrouch
Starvard
Hie
Fens
Baseball Patrona
Bir
Fragmented 19th Century Hunt and College Football Debate
The text discusses fish protection measures and deer hunting seasons with bounties and firearm restrictions, then shifts to college athletics noting students unable to afford education, amateur status concerns, and a speculative shift toward professional football eroding amateur ideals and producing star players.
Plans for a National Pro Football League Emerges
Chicago reports baseball magnates discuss forming a new professional football league modeled on existing baseball leagues. The project aims to employ former college stars, provide action for the public, and finance supports via investors, though risks include brutality concerns and market demand.
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Chicago
Detroit
Umnfren
Plana Eecmia
Gow
United States
Sportsmen of Cache County Seek Better Game Rules
Jan 12 Langan reports Cache county sportsmen demand improved hunting and fishing conditions. A Commercial club committee invites all sportsmen to a Monday meeting to discuss proposed changes for state laws and local licenses. Proposals include license control by county clerk, earlier license dates, dove and game season adjustments, and restricted fishing districts in Logan Canyon and surrounding forks.
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Mitchell Poised to Out-Fight Welsh in High Stakes Bout
Chicago reports promoter Cherikee Tom Jones, 48, lobbies to match Michie Mitchell vs Welsh. Jones backs a $25,060 purse and bets on Mitchell’s punching power to KO Welsh. If no club inks the deal he may stage the bout with Jess Willard, offering a $30,000 wager.
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Chicago
Tom Jones
Billy Papke
Ad Wolgast
Jess Willant
Michie Mitchell
Jones
Mitchell
Cass
Jess Willard
Busy Indoor Season For Track Athletes In New York
New York January 13 Athletic events promise a heavy indoor season with many meets planned over the next three months. Promoters face a shortage of floor space as venues struggle to secure indoor tracks. The Millrose Athletic Club may host the only viable indoor grounds while Madison Square Garden plans no indoor track installation.
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New York
Yecdans
Millrose Atletic Club
Pratmaters
Madison Square Gamen
Track clubs plan big events amid crowded schedule
The article notes crowds at the track meet and scarce seating, with Moor space cited as insufficient for full attendance. It mentions Irish-American, Millrose, and Young Men’s Democratic League events this month, and an upcoming NCAA meet with Farham in February along with Amateur Athletic events starting tonight.
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Young Men's Democratic League
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Rough Drafts of Near Racing Laws Accepted in Ohio
Columbus reports that rough drafts of new track laws in Ohio have been accepted by a joint committee of the American and National Trotting associations. Final drafts are expected soon with few changes from the old law governing tracks. In New York, indications point to the 1919 futurity for two year olds as a major event, with 630 nominations and several prominent figures among entrants, promising a historic race at Belmont Park.
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Weatchester Racing Association
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Star Golfers Barred In New Amateur Definition Move
New York January 13 officials of the United States Golf Association approved a new definition of amateurs at their annual meeting. Several national reputations will be barred from amateur status and Francis Quimet Towkesbury and J H Sullivan Jr of Woodland Golf Club were deprived of amateur standing.
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United States Golf Association
Francia Quimet
Towkesbury
J.H. Sullivan, Jr
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Massachusettan Golf Club
World wrestling styles noted for Monday bout at Orpheum
The article previews a Monday match at the Orpheum featuring Pete Visner and Strangler Jon Lewis in a catch can style showdown. It describes Graeco Roman and Jiu Jitsu roots, notes broad styles used, and highlights the bout’s local and national interest led by Visner.
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Intermountain States
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Tome
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Straneler
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Orpheum Theatre
Portland Beavers May Train in Honolulu
Portland Oregon report indicates the Portland Beavers may hold their spring training in Honolulu Monetaula. Continued on Page 1.
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Honolulu
Portland
Ore
Monetula
Batting records released for 1916 leagues nationwide
Official batting records for 1916 have been released, listing changes affecting willow wielders across leagues. Names such as Larry Dopin and Jal Chase appear amid shifts in the National and American Seagues, with cross references to clubs from New York to Georgia Alabama and beyond.
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Larry Dopin
Jal Chase
National Seaes
White
Seaguery Cove
Tila Speaker
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