Nationals add Sloan and other shifts in roster moves
The Nationals sign Ted Sloan a six foot two inch right handed pitcher from Linden Tennessee after Clyde Milan secured him amid Cardinals interest. Sloan joins a reshaping roster as Griffith eyes a strong training season and high expectations for the new recruit.
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Nationals
Griffith
Clyds Mian
Ted” Sloan
Tennessee
Grimith
Sloan
Milan
St. Louis Cardinals
Grimth
Stoan
Niente
Clyde Milan
Linden, Tenn
Griff
Nats
Lapp to White Sox as a gift from Mack
Philadelphia manager Dennis Mack announced he had turned catcher Jack Lapp over to the Chicago White Sox with the White Sox assuming the Philadelphia contract. He said there was no trade of players or money involved and that Lapp would be allowed to leave to help build a younger team.
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Philadelphia
Dennis Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Jack Lapp
Chicago White Sox
Mack
Chicago
Lapp
Carroll Quint to Play Tonight at Carroll Gym
Carroll Institute and the Lord Baltimore Club of Baltimore meet in Carroll gymnasium for their second basketball game of the season. The Monuments team defeated the focals in Baltimore December 18 by 86 to 18, but the latter have since improved. Dancing will follow the game, which starts at 9 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol Institute
Lord Baltimore Club
Baltimore
Carroll Gymnasium
Monuments
Focals
Ito
Million-Dollar Club Forms for Chicago National League Team
Chicago announces a million-dollar valuation for the new National League club, arising from a Cubs and Whales combination. Reincorporation will be filed within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cubs
Moran Knocks Coffey Out As Sponge Appeals Nod
In a Madison Square Garden bout, Frank Moran of Pittsburgh stops Jim Coffey in the ninth round after Coffey’s four falls and a sponge rescue by his seconds. Moran, 196 pounds, 205 1/2 for Coffey, showed late power after Coffey dominated first seven rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Moran
Pittsburgh
Jim Coffey
Madison Square Garden
Moran
Coffey
Polata
Waal
Meet in three sports at Union Station Y M C A event
Terminal Railroad Y M C A and representatives of the Pennsylvania Railroad Y M C A Camden New Jersey compete in basketball tenpin bowling and pocket billiards tonight at Union Station for the southern section eastern division railroad Y M C A title. The winner advances to meet the northern section champion for the eastern district title.
Empire A C Defeats Hyattsville Quint In Gym
Empire A C defeated a Hyattsville Md representative quint 51 to 33 in the latter's gym. Wheeler led Empire with strong scoring, Williams starred for Hyattsville, and Gilmore contributed for Hyattaville. Referee Sonnenberg. Two 20 minute halves.
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Hyattsville
Empire Athletic Club
Mad
Wheeler
Empire
Williams
Empire A. C
Hyattaville
L. F
Gilmore
Devlin
McClay
Mr. Sonnenberg
Darcy Has a Bout with U S Sgrapper in Sydney
Australian middleweight champion Les D Arcy will fight George Brown in Sydney on January 16, per a Chicago letter. Brown, a tough challenger, has defeated Eddie McGoorty Jimmy Clabby Billy Murray Jeff Smith in trials. Freddie Gilmore, Sydney welterweight hope, meets Tommy Wrenn tomorrow night as Snowy Bakers promotes the card.
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Chicago
Les D'Arcy
George
Brown
Sydney
Australia
Eddie McGoorty
Jimmy Clabby
Billy Murray
Jeff Smith
McGoorty
Freddie Gilmore
Tommy Wrenn
Snowy Bakers
Gilmore
Sydney Flaht
George Washington and Gallaudet Play Tonight
The George Washington and Gallaudet basketball teams clash tonight at 8380 with G.W.U. likely to field strong players Almon Allen Mathews Shaver Wilson Gatcikel Groesbeck and Getchel nursing injuries Groesbeck sore neck Getchel bad ankle may affect lineups technical notes unclear from OCR
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George Washington
Gallaudet
M.C
Lucaps
G.W.U
Almon
Allen
Mathews Shaver
Wilson
Gatcikel
Groesbeck
Getchel
Grocabeck
Virginia Baseball Schedule Closes Two Contests
Charlottesville Jan 7 Manager Robertson confirmed two pending Virginia baseball games on the schedule. Georgia at Athens on April 4 and South Carolina at Columbia on April 5 are fixed. The trip also includes two other games against North Carolina, in Greensboro on April 1 and Chapel Hill on April 8. Virginia football player Tom Coleman underwent appendectomy yesterday after a prior leg injury and is eligible for next fall’s team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Virginia
Robertson
Georgia
Athens
South Carolina
Columbia
North Carolina
Greenaboro
Chapel Hill
Tom Coleman
Yale
Stephen Watts
Coleman
Would Buy Indians If Price Made Right
New York reports after a long meeting among James A. Gilmore Harry Sinclair Edward Gwinner and C B Comstock Gwinner would buy the Cleveland Americans if terms with the banking committee running the club are agreed on The price is said to be not as high as rumored Sinclair may back a New York Nationals venture but Gilmore denies Sinclair owns Chicago Nationals or St Louis Americans stock He postpones Federal League meeting set for January 12 due to Phil Bal illness.
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New York
James A. Gilmore
Federal League
Harry Sinclar
Newark ‘Federal
Edward Gwinner
Pittsburgh Federals
C. B. Comstock
Gilmore
Gwinner
Cleveland Americans
Sinclair
New York Nationals
Gilmors
Chicago Nationals
St. Louis Americans
Cubs
Weeghman
Phil Bal
St. Louis
Logals Booked by W. and L. Quint in 1916 Baseball Schedule
Washington and Lee's 1916 baseball team will play Catholic University in Washington on February 22 after a game with the Navy at Annapolis. Manager J. L. Harrison announces fifteen contests including January 17 at George Washington in Lexington and matchups with West Virginia, Richmond College, Roanoke, Trinity, North Carolina A and M, Seton Hall, Swarthmore, Manhattan College, and others in January and February.
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Lexington
Sen
Washington and Lee
Catholic University
Washington
Navy
Annapolis
J. L. Harrison
George Washington
West Virginia
Richmond College
Roanoke
Golebruery
Virginia
Lynchburg
Trinitr
Noth Carolina
North Carolina A
Eton
Swarthmore
Seton Hall College
South Orange
N. J
Manhattan College
New York
College City of New York
Love in Drawn BovT in Savannah Ring Thriller
After 15 rounds in Savannah Georgia Tommy Lowe of Washington drew with Mal Coogan of Brooklyn in a brutal bout. Many observers felt Lowe shaded the veteran despite the official draw. Lowe suffered a dislocated right shoulder, landed solid blows to Coogans eye, and split the Brooklyn rivals lip in the sixth.
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Savannah
Jhn. T
Tommy Lo
Washington
Mal Coogan
Brooklyn
Bent Tanp
Loozer
Lowe
Coogan
Western Smothers St Alban's in Interscholastic League Fight
Western defeats St Alban's 66 to 8 in a high school basketball game highlighted by Peine's 14 floor goals and strong defense. Business tops Army and Navy Prep 35 to 19 with Culligan leading in scoring and Gilman and Miller pivotal for Army. Both games featured sharp passing, close guarding, and standout team play amid a tough league schedule.
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Western
St. Alban's
Business
Army and Navy Prep
Arcade
Army
St. Alban'a
St. Alban’s
Peine
Castle
Capt
Peck
Mike
St. Alban
S. & Thor
Greeee Carter
Birge
Paine
Larner
Smith
Chamberline
Davidson
Sarge
Navy
Buck” Wilae
Glessner
Gibney
Miller
Navy Prep
Fou
N. Prep
Culligan
Jets
Enndsen
Umter
J. Miller
Waesman
Gibnay
Millett Gilmartin
Wise
Minos
Wasaman
Boudsen
Williamson
Foul Alligen
Hughes
Mr. Rice
Two World Records Fall at Invitation Meet
Chicago on January 7 reports Perry McGillivray set a new 40 yard sprint world record at 18 8 6 seconds and Mike McDermott lowered the 100 yard record to 1 minute 11 4 5 seconds at the finals Athletic Club invitation meet last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Finals Athletic Club
Perry McGillivray
Mike McDermott
Unreadable Cincinnati Enquirer Mammoth List
A fragmented OCR dump from Cincinnati papers lists numerous names, names of horses or people, and scattered terms. No coherent event or clear report emerges beyond a sequence of possibly horse names, person names, and place mentions.
P B S Midwinter Clearance Sale Marks 25 Years
The reduced prices at P B's Midwinter Clearance Sale have sustained shopper confidence for a quarter century. Every winter-weight P B suit and overcoat is discounted generously and genuinely, offering thousands to choose from rather than a cramped selection of men’s wearables.
Race Track Entries and Entries For Sport Of Today
Race track entries list shows selling races for 2-year-olds and up across several events at various distances. Entries include horses such as The Lark Misa primity Captain Mioe Gitana Prince Chap Eugenes Cherry Reed and more with purses ranging from 400 to 400 and conditions like selling handicap and apprentice allowance. Weather reported as clear with track fast and notes on specific entry pairings and horses in each race.
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Argument
Smilax
Jees
Smirking
Paulson
Emily
Biss
Furlon “Minstrel
Whiterowan
Dakota
Dr. Cann
Anavri
Moncrief
Filigree
Nathan E
Encore
Othello
Imerator
Margaret Merse
Ella
Sir Dyke
King McRowall
Protegoras
Parlor Boy
Uick
Selting
Sir Richard
Magneting
Radiant’ Flower
Adeline L
Gulf Stream
Nastedovat
Sir Richer
Clark
Magnetina
Radiant Flower
Godfray Price
B. A. Jones
Rhodes
Ambri
Cecil
John Graham
Husky ‘Lad
Fl Mudian
Madelle
Stentor
Ft Gerald
Little String
Little May
King Box
Kootenay
Loftus
Moonlight
Dave Montgomery
Nelacy
Carlos McFerran
New Orleans
Firet
Welga
Ta Deernint
Blue Wing
Mister
River King
Umpqua
Eltin
Furlon
Mayme W
Mina’ Sanisis
Rubicon II
Yde Spivey
Ina Kay
Diadla
Doctor Kendall
Cum Edge
Hing
Forogtheter
Black Thorn
Misa Fannie
Cardi
Kelsetta
Modesto Boy
Iil
Wiley
Gold Cap
Herbert Temple
Rife Shooter
Grampy
Gloaming
Ambers
Father Riley
Eagle
Celesta
Lynn
Mockery
Orange
Oynhee
Royal Meteor
Fontes
Beau Pere
Helen M
Bure On
Colonel ‘Ashmedde
Marshon
Bertodano
Ringling
Wrapaport
Racecourse results reveal multiple selling races and heavy payoffs
The program lists numerous first through sixth races with purses around 400, showcasing winners such as Ruth Mackland, G W Kinker, and Blarney amid multiple runners. Time figures hover near 1 01 for sprints and 1 12 to 1 14 for longer dashes, with various placegetters noted and several horses named alongside jockeys and odds.
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Beyeerolds
Smilax
Alten
Havana
Lapaille
Ball Band
Urquhart
Margaret Ellen
Marigold
Fabber
Ruth Mackland
Ball
Queen Apple
Stunner
Williams
Hugh. Stelelime
Senator Casey
Doyle
Montreal
Southern Gold
Ward
Mr. Salgge
Smyth
Woo
Page White
Ios
Charles Francis
Sammus
Ajax
Wolf
Lear Olde
King Worth
Schuttinger
Wanda Pitzer
Jenkins
Charmeuse
Eenecate
Ethan Allen
Edmund Adame Alea
Altamaha
Lapaile
St Tazerlan
Lafferty
Smity Allen
Paton
Cuttybunk
Day Dey
San Jonare
Tan
Cubs seek Yerkes to fill infield after Groh talks
Chicago on Jan 7 reports manager Joe Tinker has abandoned hope of obtaining Second Baseman Heine Groh from Cincinnati Reds. He plans to reinforce the infield by negotiating for Steve Yerkes of the Pittsburgh Feds to fill the berth.
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Chicago
Cubs
Heine Groh
Cincinnati Reds
Joe Tinker
Tinker
Steve Yerkes
Pittsburgh Feds
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Smart Clothes
Kappa Alpha
Washington Squad
Chancellor Street
Samuel Saunders
Grimm
Eta
Preston Heights
Alpha Chi Rho
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Roger Breanahan
Joseph Tinker
Bresnahan
Hank O'Day
Resnahan
Bresnahan Ia
Toledo
Ebbets
White Sox
Carroll Quint
Million-Dollar Club
Pennsylvania
Empire Quint
Darcy
Wrenn
Eeee
WBA
W. and
L. Quint
Army and Navy
Orleas
Checinnati Enquirer
Mater
Bernini
Deliver
Ina Key
Rubicon 1
Dr. Kendall
Chivator
Celenta
Frumpy
Royal Met@or
Yodelen
Achmeade
Transport
Morning Telegraph
Mike Mullin
Bybicon II
Che Edge
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Goldcap
Cardigan
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Marathon
Juarez
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Price
Jenote Small
Rapid May
Hogene Bue
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Husky Lad
Barnac
Lackrose
Thelma Marie
Lad
Kid Nelson
Oferning Telegraph
Jones
Rapids
Andrew Johnston
Jennie Smail
John Grahase
Katharine G
Lottes
Upright
Lady James
Lackrove
Cherriy Mc ¥Erran
Habana
Cincinnati Enquirer
Emily E
Armament
Gitana
Captain Bittott
Cherry Seed
Anayri
Imperator
Nathan R. Quick
Ben Unead
Balfron
Autumn
Smilez
Edgar
the Lark
Cann
Minatret
Nathan 8
Inperator
Ecorse
Bir Dyke
Lord Wells
Adevalom
Lather
Auton
Nilt Edge
Parker-Bridget & Co
She Avenue
Brtle
Azine
St. Paul, Minn
Johnny Ertle
Bantam
Kid Azine
Duluth
Superior
Wis
G. W Kinker
C Hunt
Bek Paris
Pickens
McCabe
Red Cloud
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Inguleta
Weynnoke
Marena
Tnteres
Cleko
Princean Janice
Nannie McDee
Dowland
Joe Blair
Morris
Woni Uscet
Ormen
Mack B
Eubanks
Stenting
Carrié Orme
Moneymaker
Pejaroita II
Berarly James
Blarney
H. Shilling
Luke Mae
Molesworth
Tc Ordet
Rex Beach
Plekena
Dyen
Biel- Mex
Egmont
Wester
eMtre
Gold
FF. Shillto
Rosemary
Schamerborn
Pick
Ena
Prosperos Son
Fancy
Palma
Leduc
Lagendelst
Dryad
Morys
Charley Mc ¥Erran
Mme
Sanse Paul
Flitaway
Gano
Wesley Hogan
Gentry
Solveig
Butwell
Ginger Quill
Lilly
Qwaga
George C. Love
Silver Hedge
Cochran
Syearolda
Oratorium
T McTaggart
Wizard
Tity
Callihan
Theresa McMeekin
Molly Beat
Clara Morgan
Daisy
Harbard
Grumpy
Dorothy Dean
Crescent City
Panzareta
Kederia
Abara
Keogh
Carbide
McKenzie
Heeter Pryone
Marion Goosby
Hanovla
Jweard
Guido Pieti
Koerner
van Fd Ben
Lilley
Broom
van Dusen
Teven
Jessie Loufre
Spint
Dartworth
Raffles Bertodano
Van
Gallop
T. McTaggart
el Pato
Warrington
Tod
Lamode
Gerrard
Harry Sauler
Hedge Hose
Luke van Zandt
Hudson & Dodge
Wilcox & Vim
Semmes Motor Company
Congressional Garage
I Tel
N.tl
Ava
C. Walter Hoover
Cook & Stoddard CO
Conn. Ave
Maxwell
Wonder Car
Detroit
H. B. Leary, Jr
14Th St. N. W
Emerson & Orme
H Street
Yerkes
Eiseman & CO
Outfitters
Prince Albert Horn
Orugesets
Planten
Henry ST
DR. Reed
Seventeenth Street
Waittingen
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