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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1905

Page

22

Crescents' New Clubhouse to Cost Nearly Six Hundred Thousand

The Crescent Athletic Club in Brooklyn is building a new city house at Clinton and Pierrepont streets on the Heights. It will feature a swimming tank, rifle and revolver ranges, bowling, squash, a golf links, dormitories, a women’s dining room, a gym with a stage, and a 120 foot tall ascendant, aiming for completion and occupancy next fall at a total cost near 360,000 with furnishings.

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Baseball Rumor Roundup Signals Shaky Offseason Talk

Midwinter gossip traces manager moves across the majors with eye on Pacific Coast trips. Cincinnati reportedly lands Young, while Washington stockholders back dividends. League presidencies, trades, and spring training plans surface as clubs shape rosters for 1905, including Connie Mack's 30 man camp in Montgomery and Sheckard's status.

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Spalding's Indoor Baseball Guide Issued in New Haven

Spalding's Indoor Baseball Guide is published with complete rules, league organization guidance, and essays by notable figures on umpiring batting baserunning and regional variations. Separate items include women players, Canadian play, and a piece on equipment. In New Haven Dr Murphy’s serious illness from tuberculosis is reported, noting his Yale captaincy and past Giants stint.

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Ill Fortune For Mets Gambling Ring Ends In Losses

William Cowen was the biggest winner for the Mets, cleaning up about 300000 by fall at Belmont and Aqueduct, while many members lost money. The Jockey Club severed ties with the Mets this season, ending their influence and the Bookmakers' Club.

William Cowen John W. Gates Beldame Metropolitan Turf Association Bookmakers’ Club Jockey Club W.F. Connor George Boles J. Callaghan Dan Donnelly Sol Lichtenstein Thn Payne Orlando Jones Mets Frank Tyler Hummingbird Bebnoot Park New York George Wheelock Sol, Lichtenstein Charles Henry Edward Henry John G Cavanagh Wingen Meta John E. McDonald The McDonald Aqueduct Racing Association Elminaton Louis Snell Lichtenstein Snell Lickenstein Betming Belmont Park Cowen Charles Head Smith Agile Walon M. Manheimer Sam Frank FP. Morgan John Evans M. Marks Charles Heney Felew Jim Beattie George Bennet George Cafferata E. J. Callatan Henry Harris R. H. Brown Henry Schoffs W. 3. Connor John Coleman Josep George Levy Harry Hoffman C. W.merson Tim Payne Thomas’ Plunkett Joe Wendlg Albert Stokes

College Presidents Debate Football Reform Across Universities

A survey of remarks from presidents and professors at major colleges shows a split view on abolishing intercollegiate football. Opinions range from outright abolition to partial reform, with calls for stricter rules, safer play, and better oversight.

Wisconsin Crew Work Prepares for Spring Rowing

Wisconsin will restart crew practice after the Christmas holidays. Fall training extended unusually long with limited on-water sessions. O'Dea kept the team on the mats only a few times, aiding freshmen acclimation. Strong finances may allow sending the freshman crew East to races at Poughkeepsie.

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Harvard Wins Intercollegiate Chess Tournament

Harvard wins the fourteenth annual intercollegiate chess tournament with 9 12 games won and 2 1 2 lost. Yale takes second place with eight wins, while Columbia earns six and Princeton a half point. Harvard also swept Princeton, Yale, and Columbia in the final day. Northwestern coaches plan discussed with Pleager as head coach and Rueber, Allen as assistants.

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Gossip of Wrestlers and Promoters in Early Rounds

A wild panorama of wrestling notes from Higashi Higashi challenging Tani in Paris with forfeit sums, Beell defeating Wittmar in a handicap match, Gotch's rising fame in Cleveland with Schulte's bold challenge, and Princeton's new instructor George Bothner noting improved collegiate talent. Miloerton of Italy enters the arena seeking matches with 354 pounders.

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Origins of Baseball Discussed by Spalding and Statesman Editor

Albert G. Spalding Samuel Winslow and Charles T. MacDonald visited John W. Oliver of The Yonkers Statesman to hear about baseball prior to 1830. Oliver, 91, recalled the game in Baltimore around 1830 35 while noting it was called baseball and its players ran bases as today. The article marks the sixtieth year of baseball in official records.

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