Naps Eye New Rule Boosts Somers Optimism
Cleveland club president Charles L Somers predicts a stronger Naps club next season saying the team has depth and could challenge top clubs. He notes trades and player movements, discusses spring training plans at Alexandria and Hot Springs, and mentions Cy Young and Sean Gregg returning to camp.
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Cleveland
Charles L. Somers
le Auld
Naps
Stanley Robison
Eddie Karger
Karger
John J. Taylor
Charley Ebbets
Lumley
Jordan
Nig Clarke
Cleve-land
Art Griggs
Deans
Koestner
Hach
Deane
Doane
Alexandria
Barnard
Red River
Battery
Cy Young
Hot Springs
Sam Kennedy
Sean Gregg
Portland
Greggs
Kennedy
New York
Gregg
No Joy for This Recruit in Brooklyn Pact
Cleveland December 26 Bill Schardt the Cleveland boy bought from Milwaukee by Brooklyn failed to sign a Brooklyn contract offering 1600 for the National League season He was Milwaukee’s best pitcher last season and among the three top men in the American Association rivals Kater and Tom Hughes Milwaukee would pay 2000 to keep him Schardt a model young man with no bad habits has not signed his Brooklyn deal.
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Cleveland
Bill Schardt
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Ebbets
Schardt
Kater
Tom Hughes
Brewers
Stony McGlynn
Iron Man
American Association
Johnson
Tim Hurst
Timothy
League
Lynch
Oo Stout
G. K
Horace Fogel
Klein
Philadelphia
Fogel
New York
Phillies
Thomas Wins Swimming Race at Multnomah Club Meet
In Portland Qreg on December 2 the annual Willamette River 100 yard swim was won by Lewis Thomas of the Multnomah Athletic Club in 1 minute 29.5 seconds. David Welch, also of the club, placed second with H Ware of Vancouver, British Columbia, third. A large crowd watched as thirty three swimmers competed.
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Portland
Qreg
Multnomah Athletic Club
Willamette River
Lewis ‘Thomas
David Welch
H. Ware
Vancouver
British Columbia
Nelson Moran and Wolgast tied to fights in wake of title shifts
In Pittsburg and Detroit on December 26, Battling Nelson and Owen Moran arrived with plans and offers. Nelson announced he will quit the stage for outdoor work on a California ranch and may challenge Moran and Wolgast privately. Moran reported a $15,000 Moran Wolgast purse for a London fight offered by promoter Hugh McIntosh, which Wolgast dismissed as insufficient to travel.
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Pittsburg
Nelson
Owen Moran
Ad Wolgast
Fach
California
Moran
Wolgast
Hugh McIntosh
London
Detroit
Mich
England
Donaldson's fast time in 100 yard dash at Johannesburg
South African sprinters Jack Donaldson and R E Walker competed for the professional championship when Walker stumbled at the tape. Donaldson timed 96-8 seconds, within a quarter second of the world record as Walker faded from a slight early lead.
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Johannesburg
Union of South Africa
Jack Donaldson
R. E. Walker
Walker
Donaldson
Umpire Selection and Baseball’s Front Office Debate
The piece surveys National League umpiring plans and the Johnson policy in staffing umpires, naming candidates like Sheridan, Connolly, O’Loughlin, Evans, Egan, Dineen, Perrine, and possible additions from the West, while recounting Lynch’s remarks on McGraw and Klein and noting upcoming National Commission actions and St Louis syndicate developments.
No Giants games in the South for 1920 Chicago team
Charles A. Comiskey announced there will be no exhibition games with the Giants in the South. The White Sox will train at Mineral Wells Texas with limited Sunday games against Fort Worth and Dallas. Possible split squads may travel east via Houston Galveston New Orleans or west through Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska. Cubs preparations mirror prior years with West Baden warm up and New Orleans conditioning. Exhibition schedule includes games with the Pelicans under Breitenstein. Cuba stays in the Mississippi delta until after mid March.
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Chicago
Dec
Charles A. Comiskey
Giants
South
Mineral Wells
Tex
Fort Worth
Dallas
Comiskey
Houston
Galveston
New Orleans
Mississippi Valley
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Middle West
White Sox
Cubs
West Baden
The
Pelicans
Breitenstein
Cuba
Mississippi Delta
Memphis Fight Ends Draw in Tame Heavyweight Clash
In Memphis on December 26 Jim Barry of Chicago and Tony Ross of Newcastle, Pa., fought to a draw after eight uneventful rounds. The bout, originally set for New Orleans, moved to Tennessee due to Louisiana boxing bans. Carl Morris, from Sapulpa, watched ringside and hinted at faster matchups ahead as Morris seeks opponents, noting the lack of clear superiority and the absence of blood or knockdowns in the bout.
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Memphis
Tenn
Jim Barry
Chicago
Tony Ross
Newcastle
Carl Morris
Oklahoma
Morrs
New Orleans
Louisiana
Morris
Sapulpa
Mississippi River
Barry
Father Heavy
Ross
Tennessee
STOP BOAT TO SAVE BURNS. Lang Defeats Burns in London
Australian heavyweight Billy Lang defeated Jack Burns of California at the Olympia, referee Eugene Corri stopped the fight in the twelfth round. Burns was punished from the start, knocked down several times, and saved from knockout in multiple rounds. Lang’s victory surprised a large crowd after his recent arrival in London.
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Lang
London
Billy Lang
Jack Burns
California
Olympia
Burns
Eugene Corri
Costin
Hurng
Grogey
Australia
Hugh McIntosh
Kentucky racing board to hear 7 percent ask for Latonia and Lexington
Louisville reports an important session of the Kentucky State racing commission will hear Latonia and Lexington tracks seek a 7 percent deduction on pari mutuel and auction pools. Latonia and Lexington must present books to justify the increase. commission may require longer races and raise minimum stakes and purses.
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Louisville
Kentucky State Racing Commission
Lexington
Latonia
Louisville Racing Association
Kentucky
Racing Entries Show Mixed Odds Across Multiple Races
A long list of racing entries across six and more races shows sellers and public handicaps for thoroughbreds. Names such as St Daniel Athanie Uncle Jim Red Eric Virginia Maid Vil lain Shirley Rossmore Sls Grey and many others are listed with weights and odds for first through seventh races, including two-year-olds and up, ages, distances from five furlongs to a mile and twenty yards.
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St.’ Daniel
Athanie
Uncle Jim
Nickle
Red Eric
Bertmont
Virginia Maid
Villain
Shirley Rossmore
Restless Lady
Shepherds Song
Emmy Lov
Virginia Lindsey
Tate—Belling
Crenel
Red Robin
Occidental
Ey Hamilton
Regards
B. J. Swanner
Harding
Os“alau
Brougham
the Ram
Bsa Triumph
Chenall
Lord Wells
New Star
Bodkin
Blanche Frances
Nora Emma
Lodestone
Blair Baggley
Bright Malden
Seliig
St. Dunstan
Donaldo
Lourie K
Pinto
Albion H
Clysmic
B. M. Reby
T Mie
T. H. McBride
Sandover
Neoskaleeta
Golden Castle
Mazonla
Papke Loses Bout for Fouling Smith in Sydney
American middleweight Billy Papke was disqualified in the tenth round for fouling Dave Smith, the Australian middleweight champion, ending Papke’s streak of successes abroad. Referee warned him several times before the foul decision. Papke cited poor health from the climate as a factor. Smith appeared likely to win even if the match continued, and the bout was Papke’s last before returning home.
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Australia
Langford
Billy Papke
Smith
Sydney
Burns
California
bin Lang
Langford, Kaufman
Jeannette
Lang
Tommy Burns
Johnson
Squires
Fitzsimmons
New South Wales
Dave Smith
Papke
Spellbound Wins at Oakland in Christmas Handicap
In front of a holiday crowd the horse Spellbound romped to victory in the Christmas handicap at Oakland. Endymion II led early before Belfast passed, then Spellbound drew away to beat Chester Krum and Arasee, with Bubbling Water unable to concede the weight. Other races saw Winning Widow, Raleigh P. D., and Dahlgren win, while jockey Fischer was suspended for the week.
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Washington Post
San Francisco
Cal
Oakland
Spellbound
California
Chester Krum
Endymion II
Belfast
Archibald
Arasee
Bubbling Water
Widow
Pawhuska
Pluvius
Raleigh P. D
Fischer
Emmet
Glass
Jessupburn
Garner
Elskra
Taylor
Burning Bush
Platoon
Home Run
Combury
Swagerlater
Rimtn
Martin
Pay Streak
Plavius
Raleigh P. D. Grnrtin
Hnreld
Sea Cliff
Jack Payoe
Lord of the Forest
Gamer
Aragee
Bodymion I
Belleview
Balfast
Mentry
Gratchen G
Cleco
Hlacko
Jacksonville Race Day Results Highlight Multiple Thoroughbred Events
A dense recap of Jacksonville races lists winners in seven events from maiden two-year-olds to all ages, with horses like Agnar Althorpe Mindenette and Ardii noted. Times range from 1:01 4-5 to 1:49, with detailed payouts and runner names across six thoroughbred heats and one novelty race.
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Turlonge
Agnar
McCahey
Althorpe
Goose
Definite
Adaran
Billy Vendeveer
Sam Matthews
Ortson
Song of Rocks
G. J, Boyle
Ruby Knight
Brars Buttons
Mindenette
Loftus
Tippy
Gros
Zool
Ross
Lydis Lee Whin
Dell
Bob R
Sand Hill
McCabey
Font
Adirondack
Purke
Moncrief
Bell
Patrick S
Hopkins
Musgrave
Bertis
Mlcheles
Grover Hughes
County Tax
Gold Cap
Inspector General
Marie Hyde
Butwell
Simon Blick
F. Willams
W. Willams
Stearna
N. BR. Futton
la Selle
Davenport
Starboard
Tom Shaw
Pocotauga
Gov. Haskell
Detroit
Bedminster
Henry Crosecaddiu
Elizabethan
Lang
Ardii
Davis
Even
Stoneman
Sebastian
Radium Star
Hen Hawe
Queen Marguerite
Monk
Earl of Richmond
Alan
Johnson on Tour Again Opens Milwaukee Engagement
Chicago champion Jack Johnson plans a two week theatrical engagement in Milwaukee after a month in Chicago. He will be away nearly a year for an American tour into April, then Europe for six months. Local fighter Charles Cutler says he is willing to meet Carl Morris and negotiations have begun for a match within three weeks.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Milwaukee
Johnson
Europe
Charles
Kid) Cutler
Carl Morris
Cutler
Russian Wrestler Hackenschmidt Signs to Wrestle Reimer in Omaha
Des Moines reports Jesse Reimer signs to wrestle George Hackenschmidt in Omaha on January 8. The Russian Lion agrees to throw Reimer twice within an hour in a catch-as-catch-can format. Other matches include Hackenschmidt vs Yusseff Heussian in Dallas and Hackenschmidt beating Achmed in Bristol with two straight falls.
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Boston
George Hackenschmidt
Ben. F. Roller
Seattle
Wash
Mechanics
Market for Philippine coal outlined by Bataan mine reps
Representatives from the Bataan mines visit Amoy China to seek a market for Philippine coal. They aim to compete with Japanese and Indochinese coal producers, signaling a push to expand出口.
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Amoy
China
Bataan
Japan
Indo- China
Juarez results firet race five furlongs winner and other races
Juarez track results list five furlong winner Friar 20 to 1 with Canape second and Lady Stalwart third in the opening race time 1 0 1 5. Ed Withers and Agility named among runners. Second race featured Acumen winning one mile with Misprison second and Lester third in 1 40 1 5. Third race six furlongs saw Gena Wood prevail with Beauman second and Hilord third in 1 13. Kyle and others named. Fourth race seven furlongs Meadow 2 to 2 won with Queny Queen second and The Pippin third in 1 24 3 5. Fifth race five and a half furlongs Butter Bull 2 to 1 won, Commendation second and Pit-a-Pat third in 1 07 2 5. Sixth race one mile Bob Lynch erect won Noon second and Ramon Carona third in 1 38 3 5. Other runners Lucky Mose and Harlem Mat also listed.
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Friar
McGee
Canape
Majoronths
Lady Stalwart
Hawes
Ed Withers
Perry Belle
Marchmont
Union Jack
Aragonez
Smiling Maiden
Texan
Acumen
Forehand
Misprison
van Dusen
Lester
Mee Neily
Marcus
Cuban Boy
Gunston
St. Bias
Trrigator
Rod Hursar
Dave Montgomery
Gena Wood
Wallace
Beauman
Fice
Hilord
Kyle
Periwinkle
Alice
George
Clint Auger
Sain Fos
Jos Woods
Meadow
Molesworth
Queny Queen
Moore
the Pippin
Murphy
Candleberry
Colinet
General Marchmont
Noon
Ramon Carona
Bies
Lucky Mose
John Louis
Harlem Mat
Crossover
Hopek
Release of Barry Provokes Wisconsin Alumni Wrath
Madison Wis Dec 28 The student citizenship of Wisconsin protests Athletic Director G W Ehler decision not to extend Coach Barry's contract for football and baseball Barry departs at year end with student good will The alumni fear a backlash if the director does not reverse his policy Barry is from Brown and may move to Notre Dame
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
G. W. Ehler
Barry
Ehler
Brown
Notre Dame
DRESS REFORM IN ATHLETICS AT LOCAL MEETS
New York reports the registration committee of the local Amateur Athletic Union is cracking down on athletes who wear abbreviated costumes. A A U rules require running pants to end within two inches of the knee though strict enforcement is unlikely. Some athletes have adopted scant racing outfits and undersleeved shirts, drawing criticism as debates over proper attire continue.
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New York
Amateur Athletic Union
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