Brown Eleven Off For Game In West Pasadena 1916
Brown University football squad of 21 travels toward Pasadena California to open the 1916 season with a New Year’s Day game against Washington State College. The trip includes stops in Chicago and Albuquerque to preserve conditions, with four days of practice planned on arrival and on the road. The lineup and travel party are listed along with coach Robinson trainer Huggins and manager Ballou.
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Providence
R. T
Brown University
Pacific Coast
Pasadena
Cal
Chicago
Albuquerque
Washington State
William H. Diets
Lone Star
Glenn Warner
Carlisle
Farham
Maxwell
Sprague
A Ward
Butner
Vard
Capt. Andrews
Pollard
Saxton
Booth
Frazer
Hillhouse
Huggsning
Jemall
Murphy
Ormsby
Teets
Wades
S Ward
Debated Summer Amateur Rule Impacts Yale Athletes
A long critique of a summer amateurism rule that barred Yale baseball players including Harry LeGore from amateur status for taking summer work at a resort. The piece questions the ethics of restricting athletes while enabling lower positions for college men, and notes Northwestern University coaching innovations in Evanston. It also traces football origins and cites Spartans, Edward II, and Henry VI warnings about football. It highlights Cornell scout praise for Shelton, Eckley, and Zander as top ends in the team.
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Harry LeGore
Yale
Bamé
Northwestern University Oxt
Evanston
Ill
Murphy
Grifffth
Adam
Joel A. Goldthwait
Harvard
Goldthwait
Edward II
Henry VI
Cornell
Sharpe
Shelton
Eckley
Zander
Walker Goulding Exonerated by New York Athletic Committee
The Metropolitan Athletic Association registration committee exonerated Toronto born Olympic walking champion George Goulding from charges of professionalism raised by W. E. Parry. The decision was announced in New York on December 22.
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New York
Metropolitan Athletic Association
George Goulding
Toronto
Canada
Walker
W. E. Parry
Cowler
Flynn
Tom" Cowler
Australia
Jim Corbett
Porky
St John’s Edges Georgetown 26 16 In Big East Tilt
Special to The Washington Post reports St John’s College defeated Georgetown 26 to 16 in a college basketball game. Kelly led Georgetown with 12 points as John’s pulled away late after a close first half. Referee Ed Thorpe called the game at Salombis.
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Washington Post
New York
Micklan
Wolene Clack
Gye Caaia Rely
Nicklas Go
Kelly
Ed ‘Thorpe
Salombis
Keller Beats Covington In Low-Scoring Sunday League Clash
Keller defeated Covington 19 to 12 in a hard fought Sunday School Basketball League game at the YMCA boys department. Eastern Presbyterian forfeited to Christ Lutheran after a half with Christ Lutheran leading 19 to 5. Steiner was disqualified near the end of the first period leaving Keller short on substitutes.
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Keller
Covington
Eastern Presbyterian
Christ Lutheran
M. C. A. Steiner
Hastern
Mastern
Post Lane
Lutheran
LF J
Smith
B. Moore
Ae Austin
Hickman
Austin
Dellinowsn
Mr. Ee
Bisker
Mortimer Dodge
Webar
Rustig
Bubatita
Bixler
Jones
Mr. Ke
Collifower
Mainotes
Pittsburgh Football Player Dead After Two Years
Harry Shot, medical student at the University of Pittsburgh, died in a Pittsburgh hospital from injuries suffered in the football game between Pittsburgh and Washington and Jefferson two years prior. He was cared for by physician Walter Wallace until his death.
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Pittsburgh
Harry Shot
University of Pittsburgh
Washington
Jefferson
Peace treaty ends Federal League turmoil in baseball
Cincinnati, Dec 22 A peace pact between the Federal League and the majors ends a long dispute. Chicago and St Louis clubs keep their Federal League players. Benny Kauff and several ex-Federal players may join New York teams as contracts transfer. The Ward interests will be reimbursed, about 400000 dollars. The accord sets up committees to resolve Baltimore and Buffalo league issues and the International League dispute.
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New York
Benny Kauff
Ty Cobb
Feds
Giants
Baseball peace accord outlined for Federal League
Cincinnati, December 22. Provisions of the baseball peace agreement include eligibility for all Federal League players in organized baseball. The Federal League would assume all contracts as a league. Charles Weeghman to buy the Chicago Nationals, Philip Ball to buy the St Louis club. Ward interests in Brooklyn to be reimbursed. National and American leagues bear the burden and a national commission panel will settle remaining disputes with the International League.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Federal League
Charles Weeghman
Charles P.patt
Phil Ball
St. Loula
Robert Hedges
McDiamard
John H. Bruce
Benny Kauff
Brooklyn
Federal
Neen
Chicago
St Louis
Weeghman
Ball
International League
Buffalo Federal League
Buffalo International League
Dunn
Chicago Federals
Chicago Nationals
Charles P. Taft
Philip Ball
St. Louis
Ward
National Commission
Gilmore
Barrow
Buffalo
Baltimore
Cubs Not For Sale in Taft Interview
Charles P Taft said there is absolutely nothing to rumors of a Cubs sale amid a peace agreement between organized baseball and the Federal League He is on a ranch hunting trip and denied any proposals to sell trade or dispose of his Cubs holdings Meanwhile Baltimore club officials reportedly will push to keep the anti trust suit before Judge Landis alive as peace talks proceed in Chicago
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Baltimore
Jack Dunn
Richmond
Barrow
International League
Dunn
Federal League
August Herrmann
National Commission
John K. Tener
National League
B. B. Johnson
The
American League
James A. Gilmors
Charles Weeghman
Chicago Federal League
Harry Sinclair
Newark Federal League
J. H. Farrell
National Association
Edward Barrow
Thomas Chivington
American Association
Landis
Chicago
Tener
Na- Hensal League
Bresgshan
Corpus Christi
Tex
Cubs
Charles P. Taft
Organized Baseball
Chicago Nationals
Taft
Weeghman
Chicago Federals
Chicago Cubs
Organized Baseball Tonight
Baltimore Federal Club
Tinker Is Cheered by Two Physicians
Chicago December 22 Joseph Tinker manager of the Chicago Federal League baseball club was told by his physician today that he was out of danger from his recent operation and could leave the hospital soon The more pleasing news was the birth of a son weighing 11 pounds making Tinker father of three boys
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Chicago
Jospeh Tinker
Federal League
Tinker
Donnelly Wins on Skates in Close Coliseum Dash
In a highly contested mite race at the Coliseum rink Caroll Donnelly defeated Charley Barclay. Donnelly won by a hair as Barclay showed speed but was edged out. The fourteen-lap event finished in 3 minutes 16 seconds, a creditable time.
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Caroll Donnelly
Charley Barclay
Coliseum
Hait & Jap
Donnelly
Barclay
Royal duckpin clash tight as Mayhew Wright tie
Rider Mayhew and Wright are dueling for first in the Royal duckpin tournament with identical 1266 totals for ten high games. Mayhew rolled the top game 147 while Stanford and Wright missed by a single pin. The scores:
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Rider
Mayhew
Wright
Stanford
Race Track Entries For Sport Of Today
Race entries listed for today’s program include first race a selling for 13 year olds one mile with Bean Spiller John Walters Endurance and others. second race selling for 3 year olds and up at 534 furlongs featuring Lady James Classy Gar Louis Descoguete and more. third race selling for 2 year olds one mile with Penalty Bermudian Cleko and others. fourth race selling for 2 year olds and up at 5 1/2 furlongs with Virgie Dot Old Coin and many others. fifth race selling for 3 year olds and up purse 400 dollars one mile. notes include remarks on Rogers Bresnahan and Cubs manager.
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Bean Spiller
John Walters
Endurance
Skinny B
Bunny
Shap
Stentor
Coghill
Ori
John Louis
Lady James
Louis Descoguete
Velle
Hat’ Masterson
Gilbert Rowe
Mies Sedalia
Haxel C
Magikon
Beaumont
Noble Grand
Palma
Francia
Nitty
Old Gross
Bermudian
Cleko
Gano
Doctor Dougherty
Madeline Musgrave
Lady Young
Augustus Heinze
Pe Ward
Virgie Dot
Old Coin
Ain
Kennethy
Jake Ent
Russ Jeleon
Mantel
Seacell
Cordova
Hise Barnharbor
Face—Seliing
Zfenr Olda
Rowe Garden
Jennie Small
Eeetax
Jone
Fan
Lola
Tobacco Box
Staranise
Helling
Moonlight
Tordillo
Waxemall
Gomeelty
Babe
Randell
G. W. Kirker
Hapshure I
Jolly
Aie Hilton
Marshal Tlighman
Grand
Lady Pender
Ben Levy
Mott
Tilloteen
Morch
Skinny Ae Black Mate
Monk Merit
Dan
Wild Bear
Prorealis
Argent
Acumen Itso
Ness
Sebermer
Horn
Metropolitan
Torlengs
Birdimen
Schermerhorn
Eren
Pitime
Lols
Virgie Tot
Rush
Ida Insch
Simien
Blotter
Bully
Pestedd
Dante Jake
Carandolet
Natom Honne
Wrace
Goldy
Shilline
Wen
Petit Bine
Haynes
Blooming Poser
Blazel
Eater
Hoyle
Transparent
Sharpe Knight
Nannie McDee
Sports in Balance at Big Universities
Madison dispatch says the Wisconsin regents committee will report January 18 on suspending all intercollegiate sports including baseball, with intramural activities replacing them. Minneapolis report notes Minnesota supporters plan a campaign as a senate poll shows 61 against and 43 in favor of continuing intercollegiate sports.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Regents’ Committee
Badger
Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota University
Minnesota University Senate
Penn plans nine game 1916 football schedule
The University of Pennsylvania announces a nine game 1916 football schedule the smallest in years. Albright is dropped and Swarthmore is substituted for Naval Academy with games set in Philadelphia and away at Pittsburgh Ann Arbor Dartmouth and Cornell.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Albright
Swarthmore
Annapolis Naval Academy
West Virginia
Franklin and Marshall
Philadelpia
Penn Ae
Pittsburgh
Pittsigh
Lafayette
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Dartmouth
Cornell
Buitadelphis
Fighter Benefit Nets $1500 After Celebrity Appeal
In New York on December, a charity event for fallen idol Kia Lavigne raised about $1,500 despite support from current and former boxing figures. Organizers touted the turnout as steady though below expectations, with final receipts around $1,600.
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New York
Kia Lavigne
Navy Basetball Defeats George Washington 45 to 11
Naval Academy basketball team shows strong speed and teamwork as they trounce George Washington 45 to 11 in Annapolis. Wilkes leads with steady offense, supported by Calhoun and Allen. Navy dominates on both ends after a brief early challenge from the visitors.
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Navy
Washington Post
Annapolis
Loyola
Naval Academy
George Washington
Wilkes
Almon
Calhoun
Allen
Matthews
Leonard
Gatchel
Elisson
Wilson
Groesbeck
Daly
Shaver
Ostorn
Carson
Alien
Gregory
Moran
Lockhart
Yon Heimberg
Daab
Wead
Mayer
Ayman
Fen
Mr. Ice
Georgetown
Requests filed for 100 yard outdoor national swim title
New York reports applications to hold a 10 yard outdoor national championship swim in Honolulu harbor next July were filed with Secretary Rubien of the Amateur Athletic Union by Lorrin Andrews, secretary of the Hawaiian Association of the A A U. He was informed the event is not listed as an outdoor standard and would require a mail vote of the union governors after consent of the championship committee.
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New York
Honolulu Harbor
Rubien
Amateur Athletic Union
Lorrin Andrews
Hawaiian Anagelation
A. A
Central honors sixteen football letters and two tennis awards
Sixteen members of the football team and two girl tennis players were awarded letters at Central yesterday. Miss Edith Pierce and Miss Hortense King earned the insignia for tennis, while captains Ochstadt and Saxon and players Belcher Belnap Kaplan Taber Stoner Hunt Jones Carey M. Roberts Macdonald Selden Hoover Long and Manager Lefevre received gridiron letters. Superintendent Wilson presented the letters in general assembly.
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Central
Edith Pierce
Hortense King
Ochstadt
Slect Saxon
Belcher
Belnap
Kaplan
Taber
Stoner
Hunt
Jones
Carey
M. Roberts
Macdonald
Selden
Hoover
Long
Lefevre
Wilson
General Assembly
Races Across Dual Courses Feature Eight Contests
Results record multiple races with purses of 400 dollars for maidens and allowances. Winners include Tony Fashion in first race with 2 to 1 odds, Encore in the fourth race at 234 to 1, Kopje in the third, and Pierrot in the fifth. Entries list numerous horses, trainers, and odds across six events, with times ranging from 1:01 to 2:61 and various placed finishes.
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Purne
Tony Fashion
Lapaille
Dancing Star
Harrington
Smilex
Schuttinger
Are ‘Ment
Smirking
Emily B
Granado
Queen Apple
Sonny Boy
Tapa
Maro
Marigold
Wayfarer
Ue Rock
Louiss May
Kopje
Parringtom
Dinah Do
Troxler
Enver Bay
Parrarton
Batty
Wanda Pfizer
Pierrot
Laterty
Jane
Daca
Scond
Parrington
Botta
Page
the Lark
Tiger Jim
Indigabibble
Altamahee
Lapaisie
Tapys
Nepler
Moscow
Au Aiso
Praise for Western Football By Coaches of Syracuse Team
Syracuse University coach Buck O Neill argues Western football has similar fundamentals to Eastern play and will soon equalize. He notes Western teams rely on college development while Eastern schools stock preparatory school talent. Assistant Bill Horr praises Western linemen for size power and aggressive play despite some coaching gaps.
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Syracuse
Buck O'Neill
Syracuse University
Oregon Aggies
Montana
Occidental
O'Neill
Aggies
West
Bill” Horr
Unclear Race Card Names From Cincinnati Enquirer Items
A garbled OCR list from Morning Telegraph and Cincinnati Enquirer segments shows numerous horse and person names such as Bean Spilter Ambri Lady James Palma and Moonstone. The text mixes horse names, handlers, and possible owners with scattered towns and surnames, lacking coherent events or outcomes.
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Wallace
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Louis Kreuter
Wonder
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Falcon
St. Paul
Andra Anderson
al Palzer
Minnesota
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Cross
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Saify Allen
Tor
So Zarte
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Ipemeriane
Moscowa
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Bastron
Gontasreeon
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Babe Perdash
Roger Bresnahan
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Dougherty
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Charley McFerran
Ciocinpati Enggeirer
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Change
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Mr. Snigge
Tom Hangock
Maxin
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FORD
C. Walter Hoover
Gen. Mgr
Diel the Cook & Stoddard Co
Wilcox Trav
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H. B. Leary, Jr
14Th St. N. W
Emersor & Ozme
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H.W
Oldsmobile Waverley Electric
Pollock Car Corporation
DR. Reed
Seventeenth Street
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