Edttle Plank Tops Federal League ErAverages in Pitching
Chicago reports Edttle Plank, now with the Sloufleds, led Federal League pitching with a 2.01 ERA per game. He posted a 21 win season, besting McConnell of Chicago at 2.05 ERA. Davenport of St. Louis and Morseley of Newark followed in third and fourth with strong marks.
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Chicago
Edttle Plank
Henora
Wae McConnell
Davenport
St. Louis
Morseley
Newark
Interscholastic Basketball League Opens as St Alban's Tops Eastern
St Alban's defeats Eastern 40 to 9 in Albany as Army and Navy Prep edges Central 30 to 26 in a double header hampered by slippery floors. Central fouling aids Army and Navy. Marbury and Dezendorf lead Central while Castle and Laker power St Alban's.
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Eastern
Central
St. Alban’s
Eastern High
Army
Navy Prep
Albany
Navy
St. Alban
Capt. McGlasson
Easton
McGlasson
Lin
Baldwin
Castle
Laker
St. Alban's
Wall
Carter
Alben
Postion
Ker L. F. Sinbba
R. Castle
Hauser
Army and Navy Prep
Healf
Gilmartin
Pawling
Marbury
Dezendorf
Miller
Army Sand Navy
Noted Racing Stock From Foreign Soil Arrives in New York
Forty thoroughbred horses from England and France are imported on the steamship Minnehaha, including 16 from Clarence Mackay Normandy stock farm. Wrack, a 6-year-old stallion, is seen as a key development for American racing, to be housed in Kentucky. consignments include Sun Fish, Miami, and a unnamed colt, among others. In Lexington, the week’s athletic contest concluded at the Terminal Railroad M C A with Heap, Charshee, and Jordan leading the point tallies. next meet set for January 7 with new events.
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New York
England
France
Clarence H. Mackay
Normandy
H. P. Whitney
Francis R. Hitchcock
W. R. Coe
Arthur B. Hancock
Paris
Wrack
Robert le Diable-Lamphire
Isinglass
Kentucky
Sun Fish
Miami
Mackey
Allumeur
Meddler
Terminal Railroad
Heap
Charshee
Jordan
Charshee Ted
YY. M. C. A. Athletic League
Russell
McHang
Galbraith
Dingler
Koerner
White
Conrad
Lawrenson
Charghee
Dorsey
Butler
Keane
Peace Talks Eye End to Baseball's Feuding Ranks
New York December 17 The national and American Leagues pressed to declare peace with the Federal League as a settlement plan emerged. Terms include rehiring 72 Federals under Organized Baseball or pay in full, with other Federals receiving ten days' notice. club consolidations and player protections were proposed, with key managers named for merged clubs and international league placements discussed.
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New York
National
Baseball Commission
Federal League
Organized Baseball
Federals
Landis
George 5. Ward
Brooklyn Federals
Brooklyn
Washington Park
St. Louis Nationals
Joe Tinker
Chicago Federale
Chicago
Melcher Jones
St. Louia
Roger Bresnahan
Chicago Nationals
Cleveland American Association
Toledo
Miller Hugging
St. Paul
American Association
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Buffalo
Newark
Harry P. Sinclair
New York Nationals
Amerigan League
B. B. Johnson
Charles A. Comiskey
Benjamin Minor
Jacob Ruppert
Joseph J. Lannin
James A. Gilmore
Harry F. Sinclair
Charles Weeghman
Carroll W. Raain
Howard G. Barrow
John H. Farrell
Thomas Chivington
Gilmore
Is Only a Baseball Yarn, Say Local Club Officials
Washington officials deny transfer rumors that the Washington baseball club franchise would move to Brooklyn. S. T. Mulliken reports the claim is false. Local leaders Walsh and Rapley defend the club and oppose any move, while Minor’s peace conference role is noted. Daly elected Harvard soccer captain.
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New York
S. T. Mulliken
Washington Post
Washington, D. C
Washington Club
Brooklyn
Clark Griffith
Stanley T. Milliken
Washington Baseball Club
N. Y
George Ward
Brookfeding
Washington
Wiliam H. Rapley
Minor
Griffith
Walsh
Edward J. Walsh
Nationals
Ben Minor
Pesca Com
Basketball Kickoff at Kendall Green Tonight
Catholic University meets Galludet in the Brookland era opener at 8 15 p m on Kendall Green. Catholic University has practiced hard against local high school squads on the Arcade floor to prepare while Galudet will be short several key players Capt Hockwell Keeley Classen and Schowe are temporarily ineligible leaving the visitors with a thinner squad.
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Catholic University
Gallaudet
Kendall Green
Brookland
Galisudet
Capt. Hockwell
Keeley
Classen
Schowe
Athletic Award for 2 Local Men at Tome Institute
Two Washington boys Samuel Miller and Frederick L. Hardesty received Tome Institute athletic honors. Miller earned a sweater for second football team work, Hardesty a silver loving cup as a relay team member. The piece notes a mixed Interscholastic League lineup, with Business and Western leaders and upcoming games against Friends School and Eastern and mentions candidates for 1916 captaincy.
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Washington
Tome Institute
Samuel Miller
Frederick L. Hardesty
Miller
Fnr
Hardesty
Business
Friends School Quint
Western
Leonard Knocks Out Mandot as Wolgast Quits
Benny Leonard wins by knockout over Joe Mandot in the seventh round of a ten round bout. Wolgast cannot surpass Cross, is unable to continue after a severe finish in the seventh round. Joe Welling defeats Young Brown on points over ten rounds in New York.
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New York
Benny Leonard
Joe Mandot
Leonard
Mandot
Ad Wolgast
Cross
Wolgast
Joe Welling
Chicago
Young Brown
Vanderbilt Cup Race Set for May 13 at Sheepshead Bay
Announcement from New York states the next Vanderbilt cup race will be held at Sheepshead Bay speedway on May 13. The event is planned as about 300 miles in length, slightly under that distance.
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New York
Sheepshead Bay Speedway
Wallace Cue Winner In District Billiards Title Race
Wallace captured his third straight victory in the district pocket billiard tournament at Grand Central gat night by defeating title holder Bartelmas. Two matches were played with Killeen defeating Swan. Wallace leads with 3-0, Killeen 2-1, Bartelmas 1-2, Swan 0-3.
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Wallace
Bartelmas
Killeen
Swan
Bartlemas
Georgetown to play four road games in New York area
Georgetown's basketball team heads to New York for a four game swing starting with Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute tonight. A 10 man party led by Coach O'Reilly and Manager Burns includes Capt Donnelly Kelly Scott O Lone McNulty Curry Sullivan and McGuire. Schedule continues Monday Seton Hall Newark Tuesday New York University and Wednesday St John’s in Brooklyn. The Hoyas seek wins but fear NYU after its recent Army upset.
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Georgetown
New York
Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute
Gotham
O'Reilly
Burns
Donnelly
Kelly
Scott
O'Lone
McNulty
Curry
Sullivan
McGuire
Seton Hall
Newark
New York University
St. John's
Brooklyn
Army
Smiling Mag and a Cast of Classic Pseudonyms
A garbled list of names and nicknames from Cincinnati Enquirer and Morning Telegraph. The scattered items include Smiling Mag, Louis Descognets, Rhodes, Ravino, Thelma, Butterball, Connaught, Boggy Johnson Brookfield, Willis, Scallywag, Beverly James, Charity Ward, Protagoras, Captain Eliott, Lily Orme, Pierrot, Anne Lou, Protagoras, Quick, and Paul Davis among others.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Smiling Mag
Louis Descognets
Rhodes
Ravino
Thelma
Brookes
Butterball
Connaught
Brookfield
Wilhite
Bonaner
Bob
Willis
Scallywag
Balgee
Eastman
Morning Telegraph
Bet Masterson
Lady James
Bean Spiller
Brooks
Havino
Dolina
Tittle Jake
Withite
Brookfeld
Lackrose
Beverly James
Charity Ward
John Graham
Charley McFerren
Mud Billey
Ineirnat! Enquirer
Envy
Enver Bey
Mr. Signs
Paul Davin
Prince Chap
Protagoras
Capt
Eliott
Sureget
Lamd
A Tail
Lily Orme
Pierrot
Archery
Anne Lou
Argument
Coppertown
Tamerlane
Jabot
Quick
Paul Davis
Bureget
Ben Uneas
Massenet
Results of Racing Over Two Courses
Multiple races across two tracks with a full card of thoroughbreds. Winners include Downland ridden by Haynes in the first race and Starnaise with Martin aboard in the second, with purses ranging up to 490 and times listed for each event.
Rage Track Entries for Sport of Today Juarez
First race features aging sprinters and distances around 6 furlongs with many entries including Miss Fins, Renan Spitler, Sufer, and Smiling Mag. a second race lists 7 furlongs competitors Leah Cochran and That'sime among others. Fourth race covers a mile handicap for 3 year olds and up with Lack Rose and Ourlicue among entrants. Weather clear track fast. fleet race purse listed at 400 dollars for selling.
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Downland
Haynes
Qisco
Peter Stalwart
Hunt
Marie Goghill
Endurance
Skinny B
Zinkand
Coppers
Hearthatone
Manson
Martin
Gentry
Dash
Elba T
Dandresry
Henry
Lady Innocence
Moon- Ught
Cullen
John Western
Sharper Knight
Ganasiso
R Shilling
Otheli
Urquhart
Loftus
Palma
Pajarolla II
Kootenay
Fire Furlen
Agen
Belling
Bee Levy
Gartner
Toh
Wen
Pearce
Crisco
Aier- Fett
Devonshire
Dolly
Dr. Carm
Page White
Arec Rac
Malden
Moonstone
Watson
Granada
Connolly
Queen Apple
Akebottinger
Smirking
Dr. Fleischman
Tony Easton
Emily
Vedado
Mary Blackwood
Imperator
Hatt
Sonny Boy
Taplin
Chitra
Eappitiey
Golden Plume
Montres
Henchel
Helling
Lapsilie
Laura
Gooster
Allen
Lamb's Tail
Eastern
Star
Muchacbs
Protagorae
Duquesne
Lochiel
Talin
Altamaua
Lapailie
Reeong
Cuttyhynk
Sigms
Alpha
Zoroaster
Paton
Tamerlane
Barrington
Featherduster
Jacobson
Sen
Atterglow
Young
Chevron
Lady Bryn
Yellow Eyes
Wander
Sentaurl
Miss Fins
Renan Spitler
Roralito
Comal
Supe
Rgety
Tordillo
Esndio
Sufor
Cepe
Smiling ‘Mag
Bat Oanker’ Son
Whodles
Waxemall
Noble Grand
Mise Balth
Leah Cochran
W Johnston
Veldt
Athelon ‘Marie
Golica
Savino
Brooke
Johneon
Canapa
Iar
Oung
Bermudian
Walaaotia
Ize Tequietar
Lofty
Bey’ Wood
Cecil
Connaught
Batter Ball
Lack Rose
Mudaid
Eastman
Narley
Meearrin
John Graham
Baigee
Habana
Thoroughbred Race Card Summary
The fragment lists multiple race entries across six races, detailing purses of 400 and up, ages three to nine and upward, gaps in several horse names and numbers, and various jockeys or riders like Paul Davis. Odds and positions are incomplete, with segments like Upward 5 Furlongs and 1 mile readings.
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Amma AY
Riggs
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City
Philip I
Cypress
Chain Mall
Virgoe, Middleton & Co
Sidney West
Stein-Bloch
Plank
Margetson
Mark Cross
Madgetson
Snakewood
Victors
Army and
Nery
Miller L. F. Zerbe
Koudsen
Gimartin
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Gibney
L. G
Zerbe
Knudsen
Desendorf
Mabury
Cissell
Miler
Mr. Rice
Mr. Hughes
Helves— i Utes
National Commission
Garry Herrmann
Cincimnnati
Tener
National League
Ban Johnson
The
American
Federal League Committee
Weeghman
Sinclair
New York Nationale
Mittee
American League
Thomas Noyes
Federal
Washington Ball Club
Daly Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
Osnald
Daly
Harvard
Capitol Hilquint
Kimble
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Bweeney
Spear
Juarez
Parker, Bridget & Co
Bealworth
Morya
Celfornia Jack
H. Shilling
Randell
Veneto
Lovers Lane
Fel Custom House
Argent
Dr. Mack II
Hardy
Robert Mantell
Moller
Dilje Mina
Henry Walbank
Bool
Wor
Corier
Graven
Weamd Goldy
R. Shilling
Lad
Bigu
Blooming Posey
High Btreat
Durin
Viro
Porse
Mar- Agay
Sniggs
Merry Jubilee
Jom Hangock
Provagoras
Misa Kingsbury
Prime Chap
Spiffy Alien
Lambs Jall
Mise Genevieve
Ben Tweas
Massent
Captain Elliott
Shedrach
Malik
Tab Her
Amuru
Earl of Savoy
Sun Jon
Charles F. Grainger
Tuxedo
Prince Albert
Horn
Tate
Union
FORD
C. Walter Hoover
Mgr
Cook & Stoddard
Conn
Congressional Garage Co
Agts
Ave. S.E. Tel. L
Maxwell
Detroit
H. B. Leary, Jr
14Th St. N. W
Emerson & Orme
Oldsmobile Waverley Electric
Napection
Pollock Car Corporation
Arc. Tel
Seventeenth Street
Iiseasea
Colege Low Beate Ees
Bet Bundara
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