Ticket scandal lingers as commission studies drafts
G U Quint wins season opener as Tigers and Naps push for new minor league classes. The national commission adjourns after a long session on ticket speculation with no concrete proof, plans a January meeting to decide on draft scale changes and a five day drafting period, while the Eastern League renames to the International League and elects leaders.
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Ella Bryson Wins Feature at Public Has Good Day
Ella Bryson led from the start to beat Du Bon in today’s feature at Columbia S&C, Muff set a mile track record of 1 40 1 5, Seneca II matched the 61 2 furlongs record, and J Willama was indefinitely suspended for last week’s riding.
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Naps and Tigers Refuse to Waive on Pitcher Groom
Baseball week opens with tensions as the Naps refuse to waive on pitcher Groom. Griffth and Detroit seek deals while Boston observers weigh bids and legal moves, amid reports of ownership sales and possible roster shifts for 1912.
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Naps
Tigers
Barrow Re-elected as Eastern League President
New York. The Eastern League extended the president's term to five years and added a secretary at 2500 dollars annually. Edward Barrow was re elected without opposition. An official ball was adopted for five years as the league bets on higher classification amid optimistic hotel chatter.
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New York
Old
Edward Barrow
Sve
Barrow
Track Men Display Form Georgetown Workout Prospects
Georgetown track squad shows strong early season form with 30 runners in action split across Healy building and varsity turf. Coach Tom Smith pleased. manager Kingsley to finalize travel plans next week. Rumors suggest trips to New York Philadelphia Charlottesville Richmond and possibly Boston. Mrs Helen Hathaway Britton to attend National League meeting as club owner.
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Acton
Healy
Tom Smith
Kingsley
New York
Philadelphia
Charlottesville
Richmond
Boston
Britton
Helen Hathaway Britton
St. Louis
National League Baseball Club
National League Directors
Mack Signs First Baseman Roland Chase with Athletics
Connie Mack signs schoolboy first baseman Roland A. Chase from this town to join the Philadelphia Athletics for spring practice in February at Savannah. Chase starred in Franklin County League batting .687 over twenty games, led in runs, and was second in base running with four errors last season.
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Washington Post
Orange
Masa
Connie Mack
Roland A. Chase
Chase
Athletics
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Franklin County
Harvard May Play Vanderbilt This Fall
Harvard football authorities consider inviting Vanderbilt University to face the Crimson next fall. A letter was sent to Vanderbilt promising a decision by December 28. If Vanderbilt is chosen, another opponent would be dropped, possibly the Carlisle Indians who played Harvard at the stadium last month.
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Southern
Washington Post
Boston
Dan McGuigan
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
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Carlisle Indians
M'Coy Bankrupt Again Former Prize Fighter Granted Discharge
Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy was granted a bankruptcy discharge in the U S district court New York on December 1 This marks his second bankruptcy with the first discharge in June 1904 In last schedules his liabilities stood at 21470 with no assets
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New York
Norman Selby
Kid McCoy
Selby
Virginia G. U. 1913 Game To Be On Lambeth Field
Virginia and Georgetown will play on Lambeth field at the University of Virginia in fall 1913. A new stadium addition will extend seating to 6,000 and surround three sides in a horseshoe shape. Plans include a clubhouse to house all athletics and host home and visiting teams with convenient locker rooms.
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Tum
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Murphy
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Densei
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Washington Post
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Vitainia
Washington
General Athletic Association
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Ta City
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McCartney and Heffernan Battle to Six Round Draw
Special to The Washington Post Philadelphia December 11 The final bout at the American Athletic Club ended in a six round draw between Young McCartney and Joe Heffernan Heffernan showed improved form while both fighters swung with wild misses McCartney pressed for a decisive left but connected rarely and the result pleased neither fighter or crowd.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
American Athletic Club
McCartney
Joe Heffernan
Heffernan
Down the Alleys Racing Cards and Entries Summary
Sizable horse racing card with multiple races listed at Columbia and surrounding tracks. Notable entrants include Tiny Tim Rubin Grands Rina Kenmore Mark Antony II Grenada Anavri Eagle Hird Richard Reed Premier Love Watches Hibernica Sam Ball Enniskulen Pilgrims Mornlight Horoing Flying Wolf Arasea Jim Basey Pride on Hipes Americus and several local clubs and leagues reported in a dense, OCR heavy listing.
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Barney Igoe
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Hoseberg
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Carlisle ML
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Pal Moore Marries Katherine McFillin in Philadelphia
Philadelphia pugilist Pal Moore wed Katherine McFillin at city hall with Alderman Delaney performing the ceremony. Both residents of Philadelphia, the bride was listed as 12 and the groom as 2 years old on the marriage form, with Frankie Burns of Jersey City attending as a witness.
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Philadelphia
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Jersey City
Fixing Georgetown Field on the Hilltop for baseball next spring
Work has begun on Georgetown varsity field to prepare for baseball. The gridiron is torn up and will be plowed, with west stands moved along the first base line after repairs and repainting.
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