Virginia League Faces Instability and Possible Breakup
Lynchburg and Danville may rejoin as Norfolk, Rocky Mount, Portsmouth, and Newport News gear up for 1916. Reports attribute league weakness to Richmond’s exit and wasted funds, with Suffolk, Petersburg, and Wilmington in flux while Hopewell pursues a Petersburg floater amid financial woes.
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Lynchburg
Suffolk
Petersburg
Wilmington
N. C
Swamp Cats
Virginia League
Richmond
Alnking Fund
Heatwright
Norfolk
Rocky Mount
Portsmouth
Newport Newa
Danville
Louisiana Eleven Busy. LSU 1916 football schedule announced
Baton Rouge December 19 The 1916 LSU football schedule lists games with Lafayette Institute at Baton Rouge September 20 Jefferson Conference at Baton Rouge October 7 Many dates and opponents include Tensas Agricultural and Mechanical, Sewanee New Orleans Rice Institute and Mississippi College and Arkansas Shreveport University of Mississippi also noted with dates in Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Lafayette Institute
Baton
T. Jefferson Conere
Tazas Agricultural and Mechanical
Heaumont
Mississippi College
Sewanee
New Orleans
Arkansas
Shreveport
Ziales Agricultural and Mechanical
Sears Ste
University of Mississipi
Rice Institute
Baton Sant
Tues
Rew
Orleanay
Alabama Schedule Adds Florida and Georgia For 1916
Tuscaloosa, Dec. 19. The University of Alabama football schedule for 1916 is announced with two new opponents Florida and Georgia appearing after years away. The slate includes home and away games in October and November with foes such as Mississippi and Sewanee, and a Georgia contest in Atlanta.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
University of Alabama
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Mlestaaipy Colter
Jacksonville
Misciesippi
Sewanes
Georgia Unveils 1916 Georgia Football Schedule
Athens December 19 The University of Georgia football schedule for the 1916 season was announced tonight with the lineup including Citadel Florida Virginia Auburn Furman and Georgia Tech among opponents. Locations for the games were not yet announced though at least four were expected to be decided at venues.
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Georgia
Athens
University of Georgia
Citadel
Oto
Clemenn
Florida
Virginia
Auburn
Furman
Georgiz
Peace in baseball leagues near as signing denied
Cincinnati and Chicago reports conflict on a peace deal among the Federal, National and American leagues. August Herrmann refutes any signed agreement while stating progress and a Tuesday Cincinnati meeting to continue settling details about Baltimore, Chicago and St. Louis club moves and minor league questions.
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Chicago
New York
Federal League
Wards
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Baltimore Federal Club
Charles Weeghman
Chicago Federals
Harry Sinclair
Newark
Chicago Nationals
St. Louis
St. Louis Browns
Weeghman
Baltimore
Organized Ball
Cincinnatic
Organized Hall
Federale
League
Johnson
American League
Chivington
American Association
Cleveland American Association
Cubs
West Side
Ohio
August Herrmann
National Baseball Commission
Herrmann
Major Leagues
Hyattsville winner in basketball game
Hyattsville opened the season by trouncing Roland Athletic Club of Washington 18 to 11. The game stayed close until late in the second period when Hyattsville pulled away with brilliant passing and shooting. Scorers included Hall Spearman Carter Rakeman Robinson and Carter. Referee Mr Glass. Time halves 11 minutes each.
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Washington Post
Hyattsville
Roland Athletic Club
Washington
Atteville
Poattions
Boland
Carter
Spearman
Mobile Signs Swacina First Baseman from Baltofeds
Mobile Alabama reports that the Mobile Southern League club has signed first baseman Harry Swacina, formerly with the Baltimore Federal League team, for next season. Swacina expects to receive clearance papers from the national commission.
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Mobile
Ala
Mobile Southern League
Harry Swacina
Baltimore Federal League
Swacina
National Commission
Battle for Soccer Honors of the Playgrounds Today
Blake School from the New York Avenue playground and Hyde School Georgetown division meet on Georgetown field at 3 45 in the third game of a three game city title series to decide the graded school soccer champion. Hyde won 3 2 on Wednesday, Blake won 9 3 on Thursday, and the opener was played in snow.
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Blake
New York Avenue
Hyde School
Georgetown
Hyde
Strong
New York
Mount Pleasant
Dale A
Gottinger
Garfield Park
Bloomingdale
Virginia Avenue
Rosedale
Sone O & A A
Westhen
Ad Wolgast
New York State Athletic Commission
HE. Hughes
0. Whiten
W Campbell
J. O'Connor
F. Bradley
G. Bamback
Sisson
V. Churchill
J. Dougherty
L. Irvin
G. Farantino
C. Carey
Atlanta
Hela
Wood
W. St. Clair
B. Wormeley
Sweeny
M Hela
Wiliams
J. Mattingly
M. Cox
W. Robb
Bobb
J. Tolson
W. Day
F. Tolson
Thed. Bolts. Dent
Jefferson
Brent
Emalin
Amidon
J. Droney
B. Donnelly
H. Kinney
BE. Binnix
Andree
Binivon
I. Lycett
W. Richardson
C. Brown
B. Galnea
Ouff
R. Brown
Roshdall
Ted
Wheatley
L. Long
B. Underwood
J Ryan
E. Olson
A. Moran
J. Edinger
M. Brown
A. Dayhot
J. Adama
P. Butts
Z. Hubbard
M. Snyder
W. Thirid
D. O'Connor
Heard
L. Riemer
L. Maus
L. MecIn
FL Campfield
L. ‘Tehean
G. Fisherty
A. Ey
Bi. McIntyre
Ft. Hardy
W. Cutler
J." Fennelly
J. McKenna
Quick
T. Hughes
Patner
Divion
G. Rucker
P' Howe
E. Marlowe
P. Wright
L. Perry
G. ‘Thomas
A. Hogan
H. Paulhani
J. Palmer
W. Spilman
Nilai
Haont
G. White
C. Graves
EL. Allison
Ong
McDowsll
Solth
Peculiar Double Play Delights New York Baseball Fans
In a Giants vs Reds game a first baseman Lobert executed a frantic double play at second. Brainerd, Mollwitz, and Brain were involved in a chaotic rundown with a collision at second base. Mollwitz held the ball and tagged Lobert and Brainerd, preserving the contested play. The scene formed part of a broader report on interdivision contests and youth baseball participation across New York and nearby divisions, noting large youth turnout and rising playground soccer interest.
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Giants
Reds
Lobert
Brainera
Mollwitz
Aman
Brainerd
Mollwits
Brainjerd
Athletes to Enter War in Canada Enlistments
Vancouver reports Johnny OLeary Canada lightweight champion and A W Madden former jockey have enlisted for active service. Both have been made sergeants with the Sixty-fifth Overseas Battalion. The word came today from Saskatoon.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Johnny O'Leary
Canada
Sagkatoon
Sask
A. W. Madden
Florida Football Schedule for 1916 Gators
Gainesville, Fla December 19 1916 schedule lists six games for the University of Florida football team. The sequence shows October matchups at Athens with Bereta and at an undecided location on the 21st and 28th with Tennessee. November games include Mercer in Gainesville and others at undecided venues.
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Gainesville
Fla
University of Florida
Bereta
Athens
Sei
Tennesses
Mercer
Jodluus
Forward Pass Rule Changes Debate in Intercollegiate Football
Critics urge abolishing the goal after a touchdown and altering line of scrimmage rules while defenders cite historical balance. The piece traces past touch down definitions from 1889 to 1893 and discusses safety, blocking, and strategic implications for offense and defense.
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Agdin Ta
Parke H. Davis
Princeton
East
Gosl
Moffat Outclasses Kickers in Early Football Prowess
A veteran Princeton star extols Moffat as the best kicker since 1880 noting his equal skill with both feet and untouchable blocking avoidance. The piece cites 1888 Princeton Harvard feats from the 52 and 48 yard lines and 40 yard kicks, asserting Moffat’s dominance among Tigers kickers and recalling earlier stars like Poe and Baker.
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Princeton
Moffat
Brickley
Harvard
Poe
Baird
Dewitte
Baker
Tigers
Pasiton
Jimmy Moore
Hill School
Moore
Bill Hollenback
Bob Maxwell
Maxwell
Haverford Hill
Haverford
Penn
Cleveland
Shaker Heights
Wall
Greens
Racing Results Across Two Courses Plus Hockey Tie
A detailed listing of race results across two courses with multiple races, including winners such as Petit Bleu, Metropolitan, Goldy, Marmm, Skiles Knob, and Yellow Eyes, plus runner ups and times. The report notes a late hockey tie in New York where the St Nicholas Athletic Club faced the Montreal Stars 2 to 2 after overtime for the Art Ross Canadian amateur challenge cup.
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T. Hayes
Hen Levy
Tor
Metropolitan
Grows
Charity Ward
Morys
Stoland
Oakland
Jennie Crawford
Theresa Bethel
Realworth
Albert White
Ordier
Graves
Arm
Lady Young
Cullen
Lady Innocence
the Monk
Loftus
Palme
Wilbite
C Hunt
Strathearn
Jake Argent
Louise Paul
Dundreary
Flitaway
Neannie Meilee
Imuothirel
Batrir
Aay Port
Blooming Posey
John Waite
New York
St Nicholas Athletic Club
Montreal Stars
Art Ross
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Hopewell
Society Brand Clothes
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Madden
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Indiana Eleven
Parke Davis
Kansas University
H. A. Lorenz
Kansas
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Barrett
Driggs
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Parrington
Skiles Knob
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Porme
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Tapan
Kopje
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J. Ryan
Karan Margaret Melse
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Yellow Eyes
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Michael Kayderoseros
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King McDowell
Wander
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Seventeenth Street
Sundara
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15Th and
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