Business quint faces changes as Glessner sits out with abscess
Captain Carl Glessner of the Business team misses yesterday's game due to a leg abscess under medical care, likely out a week. Wassman excelled at center and Tobes showed promise as guard, challenging Milloff for a starting role while Eastern league rivalry with St. Alban's looms.
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Carl Glessner
Quint
Wassman
Tobes
Glessner
Milloff
St. Albans
Mack Signs Pitcher Who Bats Over .400
Middletown Conn January 4 Lester A Lanning of Harvard Il captain of the Wesleyan University baseball team has signed a contract with the Philadelphia Americans He is a left handed pitcher and batted over .400 last season Wanning is a senior but would be ineligible for college time this spring on account of scholarship troubles
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Middletown
Conn
Lester A. Lanning
Harvard
Wesleyan University
Philadelphia Americans
Wanning
Cubs Sale Near as Taft and Weeghman Meet
Cincinnati dispatch reports negotiations between Charles P. Taft owner of the Chicago National League club and Charley Weeghman and Harry F. Sinclair for the Cubs sale. Taft and Sinclair optimistic, conference with Weeghman to follow. Federal and International league talks also pending.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Charles P. Taft
Charles Weaghman
Iormer
Chicago Federals
Harry F. Sinclair
Oklahoma Oi
Sinclair
Taft
A &T
Weegh- Man
Chicago
National Baseball Commission
Weeghmen
Cubs
Thei Weeghman
Charley Weeghman
Hope to Have Bouts in Cleveland Again
Cleveland boxing likely to resume under a new commission after two-year suppression with bouts limited to ten rounds and six clubs. Medical exams for fighters to be required as part of the revival effort announced after Mayor Da vis’ inauguration.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Harry Davis
Boxing Commission
Mount St. Josephs Arranges Gallaudet Games This Month
Mount St. Josephs basketball team schedules two games with Gallaudet this month. One game set in Washington on the 2nd, the other hosted locally six days later.
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Mount St. Joseph’s
Baltimore
Gallaudet
Mt. St. Joseph 'S
Washington
Fans may own Cleveland club plan to sell stock
In Cleveland, the Cleveland Athletic Club syndicate aims to buy the Indians and offer stock to fans in $100 shares to raise the purchase price and underwriting costs. Chicago reports the sale price for the Cleveland Americans at 500000 dollars with 850000 in cash and 210000 in notes, though no deal has closed.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Athletic Club
Indians
J. H. Quayle
Chicago
Cleveland Americans
Ko! McRoy
American League
Jake Stahl
Joe Gedeon and Nationals Selection Debate
The Nationals may add Joe Gedeon this spring after the Federal League dissolution. Griffith hopes Gedeon will be sent to Washington to fill second base, though his Coast League success does not guarantee big league success. Gedeon’s temperament and hitting must prove strong enough to win a regular role.
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Joe Gedeon
Nationals
Gedeon
Washington Ball Club
Griffith
Coast Star
Outlaws
Browns Sold to Ball and Partners in St Louis Club
The sale of the Browns to Phil Ball and other stockholders of the St Louis Federal League club was completed tonight for 526000. Ball will be president, with Stifel and Garneau as vice presidents. Fielder Jones remains manager, and talks seek sale of Federal League players.
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Browns
Phil Ball
Federal League Club
Federal League
Cincinnati
James W. Garneau
Otto Stefel
Ball Club
Dodier Realty Company
Robert Lee Hedges
Old Browns
Realty Company
John E. Bruce
C. J. McDarrmid
Walter Orthwain
Ball
Stifel
Garneau
LB. van Weist
L. Swartz
Federal
Fielder Jones
Federals
Branch Rickey
Harry Sinclair
Jones
T. Louis
Hdl Chase
Fred Anderson
Buffalo Federals
Athletics cancel all games with Phillies in spring trip
Philadelphia January 4 The Athletics cancel seven spring training games against the Philadelphia Nationals. Connie Mack says Phillies management wanted to call off several games and he chose not to meet the National League champions if the full schedule cannot be kept. The series was to open March 23 in St Petersburg and end April 7 in Raleigh. The rest of the Southern schedule remains as announced.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia American League Baseball
South
Fla
Releigh
N.C
Mack
Moriarty Signed by the White Sox in Chicago
George Moriarty formerly with Detroit has been signed today by the White Sox in Chicago. He missed part of last season with an injury and was released by Detroit after several years with the club. He is expected to play third base.
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St. Louis
Tom Jones
Ceorge Meyer
Sullivan
George
Willard
Conressed
Chicago
George Moriarty
Detroit Baseball Club
White Sox
Detroit
OConnor Wins $5000 Suit vs Browns in St Louis
In a May 1912 verdict against the St Louis American League club John O Connor was awarded $5000 for wrongful discharge while under contract for another year. The Court of Appeals in St Louis today affirmed the decision finding evidence did not prove O Connor conspired with players to fix a game against Cobb of Detroit and that the contract was not void for ambiguity.
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St. Louis
State Circuit
John O'Connor
O'Connor
Cleveland
Cobb
Detroit
Pennsylvania Five Defeats Southern 30 to 10 in YMCA League
Pennsylvania defeated Southern 30 to 10 in the Terminal Railroad YMCA Basketball League. Substitutions included Gonrad for Dorsey and Dingler for McDonald. Scorers listed Dalley three, Boyd one, Dingler Brubaker H Smith two, Mulroe two, Spencer five. Hesett and I Spencer noted for Toat goals. Referee Mr. Golliflower.
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Pennsylvania
Southern
Terminal Railroad
Bin
L. G. Brubaker
Gonrad
Dorsey
Dingler
McDonald
Gallaudet Nine to Visit Baltimore City College May 5
Baltimore City College lists Gallaudet of Washington and Episcopal High School for away games on May 5 and April 6. The squad plans a short spring trip to Shenandoah Valley Luray High Randolph Macon and Maskunutten, with dates set for April 2 21 and 22.
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Baltimore
Business crushes East End 44 to 13 in league tilt
In the Interscholastic Basketball League at the Arcade Business defeated East End 44 to 13. Culligan led scoring with ten field goals and eight free throws while Wise added six fields. Eastern’s Barr and Bald win were noted for effort as Captain Hill locals struggled with shooting and ball control.
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Eastern
Culligan
Buck Wise
Wise
Wassman
Barr
Roger Baldwin
Cummings
Capt. McGlasson
Capitol Hill
Folwell Named Penn Football Coach for Next Season
Philadelphia January 4 Robert C Folwell longtime coach of Washington and Jefferson football was chosen as head coach of the University of Pennsylvania eleven for the coming season His selection was ratified by the athletic association board Folwell was Penns captain in 1907 and after graduation coached Lafayette two years before moving to Washington and Jefferson where he built strong teams He is about 60 years old The board also ratified the previously announced football schedule
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Philadelphia
Robert C. Folwell
Washington and Jefferson
University of Pennsylvania
The
Athletic Association
Folwell
Pennsylvania
Lafayette
New Orleans Race Track Entries Preserve Open Card
Entries list multiple races at New Orleans with maiden and selling events for 2 to 8 year olds, detailing horses, weights, and track conditions. Included are first through sixth races with horse names like Yellow Sally, Flights Fancy, Bluecap, Gloaming, and several others, plus weights and distances for each. Weather noted as fast. Juarez position.
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Yellow Sally
Flights Fancy
Conowinga
Feint
Langbleu
Wall Street
Frank Murphy
Gifford A. Cochran
Tilo
Busy Joe
Galeswinthe
Little Gink
Hose Jouliette
Trihols
Lady Spirituelle
Twilight
Chilton King
Juarez
Racing Results Across Multiple Maiden and Handicap Events
A dense card of selling races for 3-year-olds and up, at distances from 4 furlongs to 1 mile 16. Substantial fields saw winners including Bobphins at 3 to 1 and John Bunny over a 1 mile, with a series of places like Rey Oakwood and Transport in seconds and thirds. Time listings, odds, and multiple running details accompany the results.
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Join Louis
Pickens
Hooster
Morris
Aeroad
Taper Tip
Hayes
Winelothe
Hansburg
Clessy Curl
Jolly Tar
Teeto
Manson
Great Fra
Petit Bleu
Beau Spiller
Lady Innocence
Cordie F
Sharper Knight
Augustus Heine
Billing
Bermudian
Gross
Mary Emily
Barbarita
John Spohn
Madelle
Fitzgerald
Bobphins
McDermott
John Bunny
Murphy
Rey
Oakwood
Ambrose
Spangie
Durchess
Namar
Eleanor M
Snutrelle
Bull Simmons
Mott
Pheagureville
Lady
Car's Boy
Anna Brazel
J. ¢. Cantail
Tatiana
Kyrene
Cotton Top
Rederis
Helen M
W. W. Taylor
Beau Pere
Laird O' Kirkcaldy
Batwa
Guide Port
Andress
Even
Reno
Koerner
Ataka
jLouder
Lady Meelick
Rai
Camellia
Liley
la More
el Pato
McCloskey
Larkin
Lyndora
Shrewsbury
Africa
Beau
Chila
King Radford
Dude
Lily
Meeting of boating clubs to form city bowling league
Delegates from various city boating clubs gather at the Fat Men's Club 931 D Street NW Friday at 8 pm to organize a bowling league. Aquatic organizations are invited to attend and participate.
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Fat Men's Club
D Street
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14Th St. N. W
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