Stray Sports Notes Mix Football, Billiards and Baseball
Western football faces a tough post season stretch after a tough trip across the continent. Red Sox and Giants alumni, pitchers, and players like Doheny and Grimes are noted for future impact. Chessing through athletics and innovations, indoor golf is added at the University of California with new teaching methods and equipment.
Haughton Proposes Changes to Improve Baseball Balance
Boston president Percy D. Haughton urged ideas to restore balance between defense and offense in baseball. He suggested moving bases closer to home, banning the spitball, rewarding walks, limiting foul strikes, tightening balk rules, and narrowing the plate. Also reports Dwight L. Armstrong won the Pinehurst midwinter golf title with a 73.
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Boston
Percy D. Haughton
Haughton
National League
American League
Chicago and Michigan to Meet in 1918 Gridiron Clash
Pat Page of the Maroons basketball squad predicts a 1918 football clash with Michigan. The 1917 schedule is set, and Chicago is expected to host the Wolverines back in the conference.
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Chicago
Michigan
Pat Page
Maroons
Wolverines
J J Douglas Dead Noted Harness Horseman Toneville Ky
James J Douglas known as Col Douglas dies at 77 at his country home after a short illness. He helped found Douglas Park in Louisville, a leading figure in harness racing. American Field Headquarters reports a punitive expedition polo team victory over Philadelphia city troop 6 to 4. Maj Julian R Lindsey and Sgts William W West Richard Anderson and Vincent P Erwin compose the expedition team.
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Tonevillea
James J Douglas
Here
Col Douglas
Douglas Park
Louisville
Mexico
Philadelphia City
Julian R Lindsey
William W. West
Richard Anderson
Vincent P. Erwin
Central High to Stage Interclass Meet Before Dual With Club
Central High School swimmers plan an interclass meet next Tuesday at 2:30 to prep for a dual with the Washington Swimming Club Friday night, January 12, at the Central pool. Coach F J Brunner lists events including sprints, strokes, distance plunge, diving, and a 640 foot relay, with an intermission exhibi tion by the life saving crew. Captains named: Senior J Cat, Junior V Beauchamp, Sophomore S Houston, Freshman Rich Newby. Josh Devore has left baseball and will farm in Ohio.
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Central High School
Washington Swimming Club
F. J. Brunner
Central
Sen
Cat
V Beauchamp
S. Houston
Rich Newby
Herrmann Reelected Chairman. Minor Leagues Press Draft Elims
Cincinnati Jan 2 The national baseball commission heard minor league requests to eliminate the draft from class AA leagues and consider reclassification measures. Augustus Herrmann was reelected chairman and John E Zam(e)reelected secretary for one year as the commission adjourned after hearing six major requests from class AA leagues and discussing a potential broader reform.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
National Baseball Commission
Augustus Herrmann
John E. “Zame
National Commission
National Association
George Washington to Meet Navy in Annapolis Today
George Washington's basketball team travels to Annapolis today to face Navy in the season opener after the holidays. The 3:30 p.m. tipoff follows a 1:05 p.m. departure with likely starters Almon, Giacomo, Ellison, Groesbeck, and Hilles, plus Bixter, Ritzhaupt, Patterson, Wilson, Giblin.
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George Washington
Annapolis
Navy
Almon
Giacomo
Ellison
Groesbeck
Hilles
Bixter
Ritzhaupt
Patterson
Wilson
Giblin
Dady
George
Western High Tops Alexandria in 37 to 18 Basketball
Western High School defeated Alexandria High School 37 to 18 in the winner’s gym. Groves Chamberlaine and Johnstone starred for Western while Simmons led Alexandria. Substitutions and line notes appear, plus brief era-style league and college notes following.
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Alexandria High School
Groves
Chamberlaine
Johnstone
Simmons
Alexandria
Driefua Graves
R. . Bayne
Camberlaine
Oo Yerron
L.bloc
Kelly
Uo Nugent
Summera
Il Graves
Simpaon
Th Tua
Bayne
Nugent
Geala
Toule
Summery
Wight
Davidson
Herron
Simpson
Graver
Fusinger
Juett
Hodgkins
Remington
Meeks
Alexander
Mr. Morne
Carrigan May Not Return as Boston Manager
William F. Carrigan, manager of the Boston American League team, declined to confirm another season but said he would think over the matter until Thursday. New owners including Harry Frazee favor maintaining the club, yet Carrigan cites banking interests. Secretary John J. Lane says salary offers are high but not public, and spring training is set to begin at Hot Springs, Arkansas with practice games on two dates.
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Sands
Oregon
Regan
Willie Ftone
Feoman
Doc Harris White
Washington
Denver
California
Frank Isbell
Wichita
Isbell
White
Des Moines
Fred Beebe
Portland
Cleveland
Columbus
Leonard
Nationals
Grover Lowdermilk
Beebe
Lowdermilk
Leonard Lowdermilk
American Association
Otto Hesse
Pine Bodle
Connie Mack
Hess
Bill Kenworthy
Oakland
St Louis Browns
Kenworthy
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Hickey
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John A W Heydler
Jiune
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Lewiston
William F. Carrigan
Boston American Teague
Harry H. Frazee
Boston American League Baseball Club
Wiliam F. Carrigan
John J.lane
Lane
Carrigan
Hot Springs
Ark
National Tennis Association to name 40 tennis centers
New York Jan 2 plans by the United States National Lawn Tennis Association to designate about 40 cities as tennis centers for tournaments. Winners qualify for junior or boys national championships to be held with the national singles championship. The committee also recommends lowering junior age to 19 and boys to 16.
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United States National Lawn ‘Tennis Association
George T. Adee
Portland
Boston
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Washington
Atlanta
Birmingham
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W. Va
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Butte
Lewiston
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San Francisco
Seattle
United States
Washington Club reelects seven directors and eyes league revival
Washington Baseball Club stockholders re elected seven directors Benjamin 8 Minor H J Walsh W H Rapley Rudolph Kauffmann Thornton Chesley Michael J Keane and Clark C Griffith. Officers to be named at a near future meeting called by secretary E J Walsh. Redesign of Dixie leagues proposed with Cotton States disbanded. Proponent John Nig Perrine suggests Southern Coast League featuring Jackson Meridian Vicksburg Hattiesburg Baton Rouge and Pensacola. Charley Simpson debuts in New York hailed by Gotham fans as a highlight.
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Benjamin
John
Nig) Perrine
Dixie Cities
Jackson
Meridian
Vicksburg
Hattiesburg
Baton Rouge
Pensacola
Cotton States
Few Know Golf Rules Yet They Guide Play
The article muses on the difficulty of memorizing golf rules and the fairness of rain time rules. It argues the rules exist for purpose, including weather clauses, noting delaying would reward patience and cause endless dissatisfaction.
Donlin Faces Hiring Hurdles As Fight Promoter
New York Jan 2 former ball player Mike Donlin now a matchmaker for an embryo fight club seeks fighters for Habana bouts. Grant Hugh Brown owner of a Habana race track assigns Donlin to recruit. Donlin tied Frank Moran and Fred Fulton to contracts but struggles persist with lining up Al McCoy Freddie Welsh Johnny Kilbane Johnny Ertle and Kid Williams. In Maryland Vincent Jamison Jr reports new cities applying to join the Blue Ridge Baseball League with action set for January 10.
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Mike Donlin
Habana
Grant Hugh Brown
Donlin
Frank Moran
Fred Fulton
al McCoy
Freddie Welsh
Johnny Kilbana
Johnny Ertle
Kid Williams
Hagerstown
Vincent Jamison, Jr
Blue Ridge Baseball League
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Ipa
Cumberland and Frostburg
Piedmont
W. Va
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Crew
Fat Men
Rohnert
Frye
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Birst
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Embrey
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Jenigs
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Kitte Cheathan
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Milton Robbe
Heisler
Doryer
Pace
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Barber
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Joe Blair
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Hansford
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Carpentier and Wells Eye Red Cross Bout Soon
Paris January 2 Georges Carpentier and English heavyweight Bombardier Wells are being groomed for a fight here shortly with proceeds directed to the Red Cross.
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Paris
Georges Carpentier
Bombardier Wells
Red Cross
Offer for Cardinals if Path is Cleared
Cincinnati Ohio January 2 Robert Quinn formerly of the Columbus club plans a direct bid to buy the St Louis Cardinals within a day or two if minor obstacles can be overcome. He expects little fan opposition to an outsider owning the club and says negotiations could be quick. Mrs Helen J E Britton owner of the Nationals says no indication of a Quinn offer has come from any source and that recent offers have been refused.
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Cincinnati
Ohto
Robert Quinn
Columbus Ohio Club
St. Louis
St Louis Cardinals
Quinn
Tf Tam
Lam
Helen J E Britton
St Lous Nationals
Britton
Results on Race Tracks Maiden r st turbings at tracks
Horse racing results list multiple races with three year olds and up. Mae Murray and Swon among contenders, various times, payouts, and placing details across six races. Names such as Moonstone Moncrief and Marret appear, with connections Ball Dreyert Andrews and Kreeger noted in entries.
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Kreeger
O Feather
Thuryber
Sable
Gore
Pollyanna
Flecta Negra
Wall Street
Ball
Moonstone
Dreyert
Andrews
Lime
Elizabeth Tee
Charis
McGee
Purple and Gold
Lockland
Stubborn
Imerret
Andress
March Court
Mc Cullough
Maxentius
Supreme
Altamaha
Star Bird
Btonington Sino
Serilian
Maalin
Taplin
Ambrose
Cunarder
Sun Kist
Mink
Amulet
River King
Wangield
Rose Water
Box
Strikes Spares and Splits Rage Track Entries for Sport of Today
The Eastern League reports Springfield left fielder Fred Smith played 69 games with 137 putouts and seven assists, no errors, totaling 401 chances. He previously played in Rochester and Montreal in the International League and has two full seasons without a misplay.
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Fred
Klondike) Smith
Springfield
Smith
Rochester
Montreal
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