Tech High to Launch Basketball Under New Coach
Tech High aims to start basketball Monday with Jakey Roberts as coach and Miss Dean as faculty adviser. The Arcade floor will host daily practices except Saturday, and plans include a game each Monday after New Year’s. An athletic council meeting will grant a charter and funds for equipment. A captain will be chosen after squad cuts. Several players from Tech and Fairmonts, plus others, are named among hopefuls.
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Tech
Jakey” Roberts
Leo Myers
Johnny Eiseman
Dave Pfeifer
J. Pfeiffer
Dal la Vergne
Willams
Hamonston
Cross
Klein
Parker
Johnson
Chew
Vic
Myara
MAY SECURE BARRETT FOR CORNELL ELEVEN
Ithaca N Y March 18 Athletic directors at Cornell University are interested in signing Barrett the famed sprinting halfback from Washington and Lee He would enter Cornell next year though ineligible this year He ran 18 yards for a touchdown against Cornell in Ithaca this year
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Ithaca
N. Y
Dan
Cornell University
Barrett
Washington and Lee
Cornell
Dodgers to Play Red Sox in Spring Series
Charlen H. Eib, of the Brooklyn National League Club, announced completion of spring series arrangements with the champion Boston Americans. Dates set are April 6, 7 and 8.
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Dodgers
RED Sox
New York
Charlen H. Eibbets
Brooklyn
Boston Americans
Griffith First on Scene Meets Johnson at AL Headquarters
Chicago December reports say Ban Johnson and Clark Griffith talked at length at American League headquarters. Rumors swirl about trades such as Gandil for Fournier and Barnstorming limits. Johnson hints at addressing players writing for newspapers and the Cleveland muddle. Ruppert discusses Polo Grounds lease.
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Chicago
Ban Johnson
Clark Griffith
Sly Fox
Washington
Owung
Johnson
Ban
Griffith
Werthestay
Grifith
Branch Rickey
St. Lovdis
Arle
Chick” Gandil
Fournier
White Sox
Rowland
Sox
Letet
Cleveland
Mr. Johnson
Jacob Ruppert
New York
Polo Grounds
Kilbane cancels bout due to illness in Cincinnati
Featherweight champion Johnny Kilbane canceled his scheduled Wednesday night match with Richie Mitchell of Milwaukee in Cincinnati because of illness. He hopes to fight Mitchell next year and is negotiating a six round bout with Lightweight Champion Freddie Welsh in Philadelphia.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Johnny Kilbane
Cincinnati
Ritchie Mitchell
Milwaukee
Mitchall
Kilbane
Freddie Welsh
Philadelphia
Company D Basketball Team Forms Lineup at Washington Barracks
Company D Engineers of Washington Barracks has reorganized into a basketball team and seeks games. Last season’s players report, plus many promising new candidates. Lineup includes Schmitz Farst and Captain Mongeon as guards, Sonand at center, Harrigan Hermansacher and Burgman as forwards. Frederick Sonand serves as manager.
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Company D, Engineers
Washington Barracks
Schmitz
Farst
Capt
Mongeon
Sonand
Harrigan
Hermansacher
Burgman
Frederick Sonand
Epiphany and Peck Win Sunday School Basketball Doubleheader
Epiphany defeats McKendree 22 to 19 and Peck beats Christ Lutheran 33 to 16 in the Sunday School Basketball League doubleheader at M. C. A gym. Epiphany led 10 to 7 after the first period against McKendree, while Peck built a 26 to 6 lead at halftime against Christ Lutheran. Referees were Mr. Locke and J. B. Collifower. halves lasted 18 and 15 minutes respectively.
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Peck Memorial
Boyal Department
M. c
McKendree
Peck
Christ Lutheran
Brubaker
Mr. Locke
J. B. Collifower
Christ Latheran
Johnson L. F
Austin Beott
Moore Bromley
Hellmailer Apienasr
L. G
Dixon
A. Moore
Burke
Daniel
Girton
Goetz
Moore
Hickman
Helder
fidor—Scott
Tolerman
Bromley
Goete
feul—Beott
Be Moore
Austin
Roteroe
Collifdwer
Locke
Thwe
Harvard Strong Man Percy Breaks Record at Harvard
Cambridge December 13 George A Percy Arlington a sophomore was named strongest man in Harvard College today His strength feat record of 1442 2 beats the prior mark 1424 set two years ago by H R Hardwick football star Percy played hockey and baseball during his freshman year He is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 121 pounds.
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Cambridge
Mass
George A. Percy
Arlington
Harvard College
H. R. Hardwick
Thrash to Lead Georgia Eleven in 1916
Athens dispatch reports Thomas Thrash selected to lead the University of Georgia football team in 1916 after a recent SIAA meeting in New Orleans. The conference ruled captain-elect Charles Thompson ineligible after four years of college play, with Thrash serving as alternate captain.
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Athens
Thomas Thrash
University of Georgia
Southern Inter-collegiate Athletic Association
New Orleans
Charles‘ Thompson
Thrash
Thompson
Richmond to Retain Club in I. L.
New York is scene as major and minor league clubs gather for next season plans. Charles Herzog will stay as Cincinnati Nationals manager for at least a year. Harrisburg franchise issues dominate talks with potential moves to Worcester, Hartford or Springfield under a Barrow led revision.
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New York
Desla
Charles Herzog
Clnominat! Nationals
Edward G. Barrow
International League
Alvin Smith
Jack Dunn
Richmond
Harrisburg
Hartford
Springfield
Warcenter
Barrow
National Association
Worcester
Mais
May Put Stop To Jitney Baseball
In New York a declaration ends the 10-cent seat era in the proposed Fed park. Leaders including Wilson Roberts of Buffalo and Edward Gwynner of Pittsburgh oppose continuing the experiment. It is believed Fed park owners will ban 10-cent admissions this season.
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New York
Fed Park
Wilson Roberts
Buffalo Club
Edward Gwynner
Pittsburgh
Fed
Chicago Seeks Game With Virginia Eleven
Chicago requests a football game with Virginia to be played in Chicago on November 11. Virginia officials weigh shifting the date as Vanderbilt declines. If Virginia cannot move the date, Chicago may challenge Harvard. the Western Eleven promises strong gate receipts.
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Virginia
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University of Chicago
Rice Warren
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Vanderbilt
Commodores
Harvard
Westeen Sleven
Shy One Football Date Schedule Nears Completion
In Atlanta Georgia on December 13 Georgia and Tech football schedules for next season are nearly set. Faculty Manager W N Randle says most game sites have been chosen but will not be publicly announced. The tentative slate lists Mercer September 30 and Tulane November 4 among others with Georgia and Auburn clashing later.
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Georgia
Tech
W. N. Randle
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Open
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Perch Carolina
Washington
Tulane
Auburn
Business High Wins 82 62 in Big Basketball Showing
Business High powered to 82 points against Friends School in their gym. Buck Wise poured in 21 baskets from the floor as captain Glesener Wassman and Wise starred for Business. For Friends, King and Davidson stood out with solid scoring and defense in a lopsided game attended by local fans.
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Friends School
Glesener
Wassman
Wise
King
Davidson
Cotigen
Boynton
Waoeaman
Jacobsen Millon
Hurriaan
Glessner
Bullard
B. Wise
Trom Foon
Culligan
Milfoff
Jacobsen
Harrison
Uliigag
Reiteree
Davis
Welsh Outfought in Six-Round Lightweight Bout
Philadelphia December 18 Freddie Welsh lightweight champion was outfought by Jimmy Murphy in a six round bout at catchweights both above the limit. Murphy aggressed and led after the first round, cutting Welsh with a left in round two and staggering him with a right cross in round four before Welsh clinched to end the round.
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Philadelphia
Freddie Welsh
Jimmy Murphy
Welsh
Murphy
Harvard Sets Record in Student Sports Participation
Cambridge mass December 14 Harvard athletic statistics show 1628 students engaged in major and minor sports this year, the highest in university history. Football led with 885 participants, track drew 247, and tennis saw 7262 players.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Linus Windnags Named Cornell Trans-Country Captain
Linus Windnags of Portland Oregon has been chosen captain of the Cornell trans-country team. He has served on the team for two years and leads the squad as it heads into the season.
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Tthaca
N. C
Linus
Windnagls
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Portland
Oreg
Cornell
BIKE RIDERS ENLIST FOR EUROPEAN WAR EFFORT
Two riders from last week's Madison Square Garden six day race announce plans to return to Europe and enlist. Smnart will go to Belgium to enlist and Dupuy aims to fight for General Joffre as the war threat rages.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Europe
Teutons
Smnart
Belgium
Dupuy
Joffre
Wallace Wins 100 to 80 in District Pocket Billiards
Wallace defeated Killeen 100 to 80 in the district pocket billiard championship match at Grand Central parlors. Both players were steady throughout. Tonight Bartelmas holder and Swan will play.
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Wallace
Killeen
Grand Central
Bartelmas
Swan
Duckpin Match Night Showdown In Hagerstown Derby
George Isemans All Stars clash with the Diamonds at Grand Central alleys in Hagerstown for the second half of a ten game duckpin series. After Thanksgiving day pins, locals hold a 232 advantage as teams prepare for final block with A C B A maple practice and expected strong lineups from Washington and Hagerstown led by captains.
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All-Stars
The
Diamonds
Hagerstown
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Maryland
Washington
Carl
Harley
Hodge
Michaud
Baum
Phillips
Mosts
Nicely
Stouffer
Downin
Baker
Race Trage Entries For Sport Of Today
Race chart lists entries across multiple races for three year olds and up. Names like Bali Band Jeanie Small That’s Me Ovota Leah Cockran Ethel Welles Little Luck Zolzo Tobacco Box Savino Lota Little Bines Frank Patterson and others appear with odds or numbers. Also shows second mold and area details and handicaps with horse names such as Endur ghee Prorealis Beaty censor Henry Walbank Oxer Dr Dougherty Dave Montgomery Goldy and more.
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Bali Band
Jeanie Small
Jose
That
Ovota
Leah Cockran
Ethel Welles
Little Luck
Zolzo
Tobacco Box
Savino
Lota
Little Bines
Frank Patterson
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Arcent
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Sallie O’day
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Delaney
Baigee
Ann Tilly
End
Dadeant
F Bonenes
Ae Boh
Gane
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Pole
Charmeuse
Jack Argent
Mack B
Oakland
Dryed
Marierie Star
St Love
Jobs Kaetman
Ga 2Houadeie
John Grahat
Flitaway
Wenthar
Ick
Little Bines Tobacco Box Lola in Juarez show
Short cinema listing for Juarez presents Little Bines, Tobacco Box, and Lola in a program shown today. Cineinhat Poquirer notes a lively lineup with local audience interest.
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Cineinhat! Poquirer
Lola
Printers Duckpin League Tees Up Long Schedule
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing launches a duckpin bowling season with eight teams, 84 matches, led by A. N. Dewey as president and J. M. Butler as secretary. Teams include Printers No 1 and No 2, Custodian of Presses, Rotaries, Electricians, Engraving Division, and more, with a dense itinerary through December to May and detailed captaincies and managers.
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Printers’ No
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Duckpin League
Iepunrgomer
Duckpin
A. N. Dewey
G. Ansberry
J. M. Butler
J. A. Williams
William Palmer
J. P. Edwards
J B. Benton
A. Mayhew
J. ¥. Burns
D Waldron
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M. Dyer
RB. Pitsgerald
M. Kiese
RB. Burrows
H. Marceron
Pressen
A N. Dewey
P. Anderson
F. Benham
J. W. Leckie
B. Palmer
J. Smith
B. Mulhall
Ww. Reese
Electricians Ve
Divi Va
Electricians
Stray Sport Items From Many Sources
Reports say the Baseball Players Fraternity has no requests to Major or Minor leagues and works in harmony with pro leagues. Yale recruit Thorne Murphy, son of Mike Murphy, will join Yale next autumn as a multi sport scholastic standout. Interstate Trap Shooting records show 839 tournaments with 8,148 shooters and 4,814,260 targets. Harvard alumni banquet in Paris flops due to censor block during Harvard Yale game. Major trap tournaments outlined for 1916 include Memphis May 9 11 Omaha June 13 15 Philadelphia July 18 20 St Louis Aug 21 25. Fred Fulton’s manager lists sixteen reasons to beat Willard. Willard doubts their alibi value. Boston reports Thomas L McNamara earned over 32000 on golf in 1916. Jerome Travers estimates 450000 golfers in 1200 clubs with 232190000 invested yearly. typical golfer spends about 150 annually beyond initiation fees. Matt T Stradford secretary of the Southern Association of Baseball Clubs died after being struck by an auto in Birmingham Alabama.
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Interstate Southern
Memphis
Tenn
Interstate Western
Omaha
Nebr
Interstate Eastern
Philadelphia
Interstate Grand American
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