Round-Up on Coming Baseball Trades and Pennant Hopes
The Round-Up discusses anticipated activity in the American League and National League trades, noting no major deals likely until players in service are clarified. It highlights Boston Red Sox Frazee, Washington Nationals, Johnny Lavan, Hert Shotton, and hints at the Yankees making the first big league deal since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
David Haram
Boston
Washington Club
Johnny Lavan
Hert Shotton
Nationals
Lavan
Almoant
Shotton
Washington
Yankees
Dempsey Eyes Willard Bout As Tourney Hype Builds
Boxers report Dempsey plans to face all challengers while preparing for Jess Willard. The promoter Coffroth is optimistic about landing the Willard bout. Dempsey earns 4000 dollars in a Carl Morris bout in New Orleans as American boxers prepare for an London tournament tonight and Friday. George Chaney, injured, will box soon with French challenger. Benny Leonard moves to Camp Lee as civilian athletic director. Jimmy Wilde may tour after discharge. Chaney’s substitute Addie Wallace loses to Benny Vaiger in Philadelphia. Mike Collins offers 15000 purse for Dempsey versus Gibbons in Minneapolis next month. A Montana boxer recounts a controversial counted-out ending with a confusing referee call.
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Dempsey
Jess Willard
Jess
Jim Coffroth
Carl Morris
Orleans
Morris
George Chanes
Benny Vaiger
Benny Leonard
Amp Upton
Camp Lee
Jimmy Wilde
George Chaney
Philadelphia
Huggins Buys Pitcher Vere Schneider From Reds
The work order went into effect as Miller Huggs bought Vere Schneider from the Cincinnati Reds. Huggins aims for strong pitching next season and seeks seasoned arms. Schneider began in 1910 with Seattle in the Northwest League and rose through Western Canada and the Reds payroll since 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Huggs
Vere Schneider
Cincinnati Reds
Huggins
Newmore
Schneider
Seattle
Medicine Hat
Reds
Yankee
Ite
Alexander
Perrite
Schupp
Intercollegiate basketball season opens without title race
New York, Dec. 10. Intercollegiate basketball will resume this season but there will be no championship series and no title awarded by the intercollegiate league. Ralph Morgan, secretary, cited that four schools Columbia, Cornell, Pennsylvania and Yale have two fees on the Webby trophy and wartime player losses make a fair title unlikely. Cornell may not field a team. the schedule will target Columbia, Yale, Pennsylvania and Princeton.
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New York
Ralph Morgan
Morgan
Columbia
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Yales
Weppy
Cornel
Yale
Princeton
Harvard Plans Rowing Revival After War Pause
Harvard rowing resumes as a pioneer sport revival at Cambridge. A large candidate squad forms as shells near river readiness. Coach William Main will return with the crew after assisting Stabert I. Herricks in 1916 and leading last spring. The Crimson brings back 1918 captain J. S. Emmet.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
William Main
Stabert I. Herricks
Yale
The
Crimson
J. S. Emmet
Penn football shows big wartime profit
The University of Pennsylvania athletic council report for the year ended August 31 1918 shows fifteen sports branches, fixed charges paid of 19725 and a net loss of 1046. Football 1917 profit 38113 with small gains in basketball gymnastics and relay races, while baseball posted a 2726 loss. Fort Worth Texas Dec 1 Harry Salls who discovered Joe McGinnity the iron man of the mound is dead. While managing the local team Salls fired Johnny Kling who later starred for the Cubs noted.
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Intadelphia
Dee
Athletic Council
The
University of Pennsylvania
Tnosses
Fort Worth
Tex
Harry Salls
Joe McGinnity
Long Kne
Iron Man
Salls
Johnny Kling
Cubs
Star athlete slain shakes Montana football ranks
Reports from France confirm the death of Paul Born blazer, captain of the University of Montana football team for two seasons, sending shock through the program. Gus Peterson, Columbia wrestling coach, suffered a badly wrenched knee while instructing a novice in New York. Del Pratt is considered out of favor by New York officials despite limited protest over baseball duties.
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France
Paul Bornblazer
University of Montana
New York
Gus Peterson
Columbia
New, York
Bec
del Pratt
Shaky scoreline details from a 典 Hometown Meet
The report lists individual names and scores with a 4 of 10 minute periods format. Foster shows 9 out of 12, with monetary values and era style team notes. Aimed at a local athletics record, it outlines turns, players and time segments.
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Loenier Veda
Ganly
Backes Foster
Dasher Mn
Forls
Gasnelt
Foster
Keferes
Fuller
Mees
Reed and Meyers Put Eastern in Running
The Eastern Thigh basketball five beat the Western quint in a league game at Business High yesterday 26 to 3. Reed and Meyers of Eastern scored six straight baskets in the last quarter, then Conner added two more to seal the win. Western led 4 to 3 after the first, extended the margin to 1-10 at halftime, Eastern narrowed the gap in the third and surged ahead in the final period for a brilliant finish.
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Reed
Meyers
Conner
Western
Eastern
Gossip of the Track in 1919 Winter Scene
Gossip notes the 1919 winter racing season with millionaire owners and horses in New Orleans Hot Springs and the South. Jimmie Burnett returns to riding post discharge and Fickens and Pen Rose gain form, while trainer Mike Daly bets on Whisk Broom II as a top two year old. Avion, bought for $100, defeats a $6000 rival at Habana. Eternal, beating Kelly, to winter in Kentucky.
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Harry N. Price
New Orleans
Hot Springs
Jackey
Jimmie” Burnett
Butwell
Sweep—Hanrose
Jim" Boden
Pen Rose
Bowie
Fickens
Mike Daly
Walter Jeffords
Avion
Kelly
Laurel
Kenluting
Central and Tech clash shows Foster’s court woes
Foster of Central impressed with accurate floor shooting but struggled from the 15-foot circle. In the previous contest against Tech he made four baskets in fourteen attempts, highlighting uneven form.
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Central
Foster
Tech
Star Trotter Dies at Seven Amid Racing Rivalry
Memphis Tennessee reports the death of Star Trotter, a seven year old harness racing horse who earned over 50000 dollars in purses and stakes. He had a noted rivalry with Mabel Trask for last season's championship honors.
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Memphis
Tenn
Dee
St. Frisco
Mabel Trask
Farrell Resigns as International League Head
New York December 10 The resignation of John H Farrell as president of the International League was accepted by club owners at their annual meeting but he will remain in the executive office until a successor is chosen. David L J Fultz, a local lawyer and former baseball and football player, was repeatedly mentioned as the likely successor. Board of directors elected includes C H Knapp Baltimore J J McCaffery Toronto C Chapin Rochester F J Moran Jeao City and J J Jannin Buffalo. Meeting continued tomorrow.
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New York
John H. Farrell
International League
David JL. Fultz
Farrell
C. H. Knapp
Baltimore
J. J. McCaffery
Toronto
C. Chapin
Rochester
F. J. Moran
Jeao City
J. J. Jannin
Buffalo
Orioles' Trainer Returns and Georgetown Tech Coach Signings
Walter Fewster, former trainer for Jack Dunn's Orioles, returns to the United States after months in England with an American aviation unit. John Neisman signs another contract to coach Georgetown Tech football, reportedly seeking a northern connection for next season. New Orleans racing entries list multiple horses and odds across five races with detailed weights and contenders.
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Walter Fewster
Jack Dunn
Orioles
England
John Neisman
Georgetown Tech
New Orleans
First race five and a half furlongs results
Five and a half furlongs races listed with horse names and weights for each race. Entries include Honest George, Aliserhorde, Rosagine, Elikatran, Precious Jewel, The Six Hundred, Cornon in race one. Ma bel Crash, Little Bush, Callawsy, Hick Olompua, Rora, Brown i Barley, Whispering Hope in race two. Harrell, Wil Soon, Visible, Closer, Batterton, Ratph, Primero, Yodeline in race three. Unar, Colors, Numerate, Eunice, Mleneniia, Tay Miss, Merry Jubilee in race four. Lack rose, Fort Biles, Roland Taird, Billy doe, Flare, Brier, Capt Helen Atkin, Stout, Louder Trach Pari in race five.
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Honest George
Aliserhorde
Rosagine
Elikatran
Precious Jewel
the Six Hundred
Cornon
Mabel ‘Crash
Little Bush
Callawsy
Hick Olompua
Rora
Brown i Barley
Whispering Hope
Harrell
Wil Soon
Visible
Closer
Batterton
Ratph
Primero
Yodeline
Unar
Colors
Numerate
Eunice
Mleneniia
Tay Miss
Merry Jubilee
Lackrose
Fort Biles
Roland Taird
Billy Doe
Flare
Brier
Helen Atkin
Uty Shop
Stout
Louder Trach Pari
Braves appoint Wise as head after Haughton’s departure
Gaffney discussed money owed and stated Percy Haughton would not return to the club after military service. He added that Wise would become the active head of the Braves, signaling leadership changes and financial dispute context within the organization.
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Gaffney
Percy Haughton
Wise
Braves
Georgia Tech star Spencer dies in France air crash
Thomasville, Ga. Dec. 10 An airline cablegram reports Spencer Jr former Georgia Tech fullback killed in France on November 27 while serving in the American flying corps He was a standout at Tech from 1914 to 1916 and excelled in baseball basketball and track He recently hoped for discharge to return to Tech and play next year Also includes racing results from a local track meet.
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Thomasville
Thomas ¥. Spencer, Jr
Georgia Tech
France
Spence
American Flying Corps
Tommy” Spence
McCorgia Tech
Tech
Aviation Service
Five and a half furlongs race results from first card
Swearingsate clocked 1 07 8 shown as winner of the first race at five and one half furlongs with Ming Ivan second and Little Cote third. Incomplete text lists several other horses and placings across races with times and weights, including Vive and a half furlongs third race results and details for the fourth and fifth races.
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Swearingsate
Streyer
Ming Ivan
Lunsford
Little Cote
Bullman
Croiz d'Or
Lady Langden
Alex Tan
Roscoe Gover
Hullmanun
Prince Ronera
Land
Bt. Jude
iBeerting J Even
Aletide
Sérvia
Barry Gardo Fondionnsirre
Passion
Mr. Dooley
Rock of Luzerne
Little Nephew
Montana
Walter Mack
Lumsford
Sir Edgar
Keleman
Quin
Brig Sand
Lantana
Seyia
Starifke
Deainick
Kileman
Dryer
Zemaaree
Soldier
Nolant
Hill Simmons
Pickens
Dackeaas
Ant
Tay Aline Sweene
Cornell Seeks Home Games In Big Contests With Penn
The article notes Cornell’s strong teams across baseball football and track but laments the lack of home fixtures for major games, especially the key football clash with Pennsylvania. Since 1893 the Penn matchup has mainly been played in Philadelphia, despite financial gains favoring neutral or home sites. The North Jersey Country Club clubhouse burned recently and will be rebuilt by spring, while Clark Griffith left yesterday for Chicago for the American League meeting.
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Pars Cornell
Setion
Lake Cayuri
Cornell
Pennagyivanii
Philadelphia
Ithaca
North Jersey Country Club
Pinehurst Net Play Ends Women’s Singles Final
In the seventh annual St Theatoas tennis tournament at Pinehurst the women’s singles final featured Mrs Frans Woodfrey of Brookline defeating Moxa Jordan of Pinehurst. the men’s singles and other results were also noted with local players reaching later rounds.
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Pinehurst
I Watsen
Af Tusedo
RF Today
St. Theatoas
Frans Woodfrey
Brookline
Moxa ¢ Jorart
Lareais Dimer
Moran Ounas Phils Boss Boom Coombs In Talks
New York December report says Philadelphia manager candidates including Jack Coombs of the Brooklyn club are being considered by Moran Ounas Phils board. The National Association of Amateur Billiard Players also set four championship dates for this winter. Charley Mullen, a former Yankee, has been named a second lieutenant in the army per Lincoln dispatch.
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New York
Manuapger
Philadelphia
Kheenore
Jeasert
Thal
Jack Coombs
Brooklyn
National Association of Amateur Billiard Players
Charley Mullen
Lincoln
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Wouwin
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Briggs
Altemus Dawson
Van
Nordlinger
Baghes
Thaekerper
Dormu
Kiminotes
Stern
Star Trotter
Netee Orioles
Georgia Ho
Bfinnis F
Rockaway
Mildred Kurelia
Stelcliffe
Sis Throngs
W. HE
Dan Bright
Herbert Comba
Merry Twinkle
Paganini
Tir
Campbell
Era
Lams
Automnetic
Wisest Fool
Dabindi
Hindoontan
Sa George
George Muehrbach
Christie Holtern
Dr. Levy
Ben Haempson
Waterproof
Lucille I
Dollna
Harwood
Thirst
Risponite
Keclan
Flora Fine
Lay Lang Fetlolew Model
Shauietn
Tide Sar Baby
Margery
Miss Fannie
Jack Healy
Laida Kirkcnldy
Ring Dove
Habana
Inquieta
Rodriguez
Robert Lee
Stevena
Jey
Reford
Shirst
Bon Gor
Avery Trumbe
Sinal
Bean Spiller
King Kalero
van Sylvia
Murphy
Silvery Light
Sneldman
Moones
Paxy Griff
Johnson
Buxy Alice
Yermak
Onwa
Margaret
Jiffy
Burke
Aztec
Mooney
Medusa
Camba
Rose
Paul Connelly
Caskidy
Wadsworths
Buxton
Brown
Gregory
Perrish
Plumberer II
Mikifula
Misa Wells
Passing Fancy
Clark Griffith
Icago
Moran Ounas Phils
Boom Coombs
Mullen
John Ruskin
T. Lewis Gar Mfg. Co
Newark, N. J
Bernard Harding
Washington, D. C
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