Jackson awarded third bar to distinguished service order
London dispatch reports Lt Col Jackson, famed Oxford mile runner and 1500m Olympic medalist in Stockholm 1912, earned the third bar to the Distinguished Service Order. He defeated top American runners with a 3 minutes 56.45 seconds, Kiviat second, Taber third, Jones fourth, breaking a strong U S middle distance cohort. Baron Atta, a 206 pacer, sold by Edward Rome to John A. Mey for 5100 dollars.
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Meadowbrook Mile renamed for John Overton Memorial Mile
Yale athlete John Overton who won two intercollegiate cross country titles and was killed last fall has a race named in his memory. Meadowbrook Club of Philadelphia renamed its annual indoor Mile the John Overton Memorial Mile. Overton previously won the race last year in the indoor record time of 4 minutes Real seconds. International League to hold a meeting in New York next Monday.
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Johnny Evers Returns Home After War Service with Knights
Johnny Evers, the Trojan firebrand, sails from Europe aboard the Lorraine and is due in New York next week. He served as a secret ary and baseball instructor behind the lines for the Knights of Columbus during the war and may return briefly next spring if his services are required. Winters, Giants' youth pitcher, is commissioned as a second lieutenant of infantry.
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Mailed Fist Policy Opposed By Farrell
John H. Farrell of the Naval Association of Professional Baseball Leagues condemns efforts to force government by control on minor leagues. He cites large investments and contracts as reasons against coercion. The Cubs plan spring training in California. the Service League schedule advances with Naval Gunners ahead in the league.
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Cubs Rumor Hints Alexander May Miss Season
Word from Chicago reports Grover Cleveland Alexander, bought from the Phillies for around $50,000, may be lost to the Cubs as he serves in Germany with the American army of occupation. Cubs manager Fred Mitchell received Alexander’s letter but hopes the pitcher will be available later this season as soccer and basketball begin practice at Tome with strong student squads.
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Baseball Resumption Plan With War Department Approval
President Ban Johnson of the American League announced that professional baseball would resume in the major leagues next season with government sanction. He cited a War Department view that there is no reason for postponement and said Gen. March advised approval after reviewing a letter dated November 30.
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Tia Juana Track to Reopen in February Mexico border racing resumes at Tia Juana track
Racing will resume at the Tia Juana track in Mexico just across the California boundary line early in February. Promoter James W Coffroth says the US passport embargo has been raised, allowing reopening after last winter shutdown.
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Doubt Walsh to Buy the Boston Club
Boston Mass December 4 Friends of Senator elect Dawid I Walsh doubt he seriously considered buying the Boston club from Harry Tra vee. Unclear reports say he might head a corporation to buy the New York Giants. Close aides say duties in a Republican Senate will keep him near Washington and away from outside interests.
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Boxing news and figures set for upcoming season
Boxers with McCoy Collins Dempsey plans invade Australia and New York assemblyman McCue gears for a boxing bill. Jeff Smith trains under Al Lippe for future bouts while Frankie Burns earns Jersey idol status. New York promoters plan several benefit bouts at Madison Square Garden before spring.
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Future cub profits to pay for Mitchells stock
Chicago December reports that Fred Mitchell, manager of the Chicago National League club, will resume as president and acquire stock in the organization. The move will use profits to fund future shares and salary for his services as president.
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National Game to Resume After War Service
President Johnson voiced support for continuing baseball next year despite large US demobilization. He cited 1 760 000 men in service and said many stars like Ty Cobb Alexander Kauff Gowdy would likely be discharged first. The orderly return could allow a clean, honest season to proceed as usual.
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Major Leagues Schedule Meetings Amid Plans for Resumption of Play
Official QO. K. puts spring training trips on hold as baseball clubs await plans. Cobb named captain in chemical division now in France. Major league meetings set for December with NL in New York and AL likely in Chicago. No joint session expected despite NL request. Committees from both leagues and minor leagues to meet after meetings to settle policy questions.
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Joe Leonard to Get Discharge From Navy
Joe Leonard a Washington third baseman is near discharge from the Navy at Great Lakes and will await a 1919 contract from Griffith. He is among ten former big league players to be discharged within two weeks including Bernie Boland Fred Thomas Dyer Red Faber Cunningham Johnson and Chouinard.
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Pitt Loses Narrowly to Cleveland Naval Reserves in Controversial Game
The University of Pittsburgh football team, once heralded as the season’s best, fell by a single point to the Cleveland Naval Reserves amid postgame mutterings of officiating bias. Reports claim shortened quarters and biased calls favored the sailors, prompting calls for an official review.
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Central and Tech Basketball Prospects Face Fresh Roundup
Scholastic Sports notes show Central and Tech squads displaying form as the season opens. Central football players reach the required games for their C, while basketball teams prepare.
Dobie Named Naval Academy Coach For Next Season
Annapolis Md December four Gilmour Dobie has coached Naval Academy football for two seasons and now returns to Baltimore to stay in close touch with the academy. He will be the academy coach next season under a two season contract with the Naval Athletic Association, with plans for a strong next year schedule including a game with West Point. Spartanburg Dec four Furman defeated Wofford six to zero after scoring early. New York Dec four Polo matches planned for Long Island field next season.
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Army camp football title to be won at American Park clash
Camp Greenleaf and Camp Dix prepare for a decisive Army camp football showdown at American League Park Saturday at 2 30. Lieut M Hall and Lieut Packer arranged the game. Greenleaf, unbeaten in the South with nine straight wins, will arrive Friday. Both squads feature top college stars and hundreds of soldiers from Greenleaf Dix Meade and Lee are expected to attend.
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Merger Talks Hover Over National Trotting Meet
At the December session of the National Trotting Association in New York the Horse Breeders' Association was asked to cooperate in merging the National and American Trotting Associations. A written statement of wishes was requested from the breeders. A joint committee date was not fixed and final word may come next December. Elmer Louris Kayser, who left George Washington University to join the officer training camp, has returned to resume his university secretary duties.
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Live Stock Markets in Chicago and New York
Chicago market notes show hog receipts at 23000 with mixed price shifts across classes, cattle receipts around 11000 with strong to 25 cent gains in killing classes, sheep and yearlings at 19000 with lambs firm to higher. New York reports beef and calf receipts with steer prices near 18.75 and calves up to 21.00, with irregular veal and cull movements.
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