Players Eligibility Is All That Counts
Cincinnati January national baseball commission declares only contract eligibility tests apply to minor league players. Other league registration restrictions deemed null and void as incompatible with player rights. Resolution notes clubs previously barred hiring more than five veterans, dating back to 1914 1916 enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohto
National Baseball Commission
Nacanal
New Orleans
Roml
Muscating Club
Int
Minor Leagues Meet To Discuss Affairs In Cedar Rapids
A. Rh. Tearney, president of the Three-I League, invites leaders from the Central and Western Leagues to Cedar Rapids Iowa on January 10 to discuss internal affairs. He warns of financial losses and possible extinction without radical changes before 1927, aiming to realign territory across four leagues. Also reports Phil Virgeta KOing Abe Attell in New Orleans and Western Conference basketball results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. Rh. Tearney
K. W. Dickerson
Zehrung
M. E. Justice
James T. Hayes
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Tearney
Werat
New Orleans
Phil Virgeta
New Orleana
Abe Attell
Attell
Four S S Basketball Play Four Contests
In a Sunday School League night of hoops Peck beat Mount Pleasant 16 to 14, Covenant toppled Northminster 19 to 7, and Grace Baptist defeated Epiphany first team 34 to 16. Junior division saw Epiphany seconds beat Keller 12 to 1, Mount Pleasant II forfeited to Petworth Methodists.
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Peck
Mount Pleasant
Covenant
Northminster
Grace Baptist
Keller
Petworth Methodists
Jones
Milton
Nixon
Hampton
James RF
Weeeee Lynch
Daniel Oe Phelps
Bronieya
Frissenl Dixer
van Dusen
Johnson Keebler
Cocky
Frizzell
Bright
James
Daniel
Sey
Johnson
Phelps
Kebler
Irou
Bromley
Grace Bapt
Niedsfelde
Ingley
Marbury
Reed
Schafer
Taylor
R.towers
Dyer
Neidfeldt
Gonzaga Quint Wins Over Alexandria High in Virginia
Gonzaga College defeated Alexandria High School 29 to 15 in Virginia yesterday. Dycier led the winners with eight floor goals. Substitutions included Wilson for Ford Nugent for Duncan Remington for Kelley. Goals from floor credited to Duffy Tycer Ring Frank Driefas Kelley Summers and others. Referee Mr Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzaga College
Alexandria
Virginia City
Dycer
Gonzaga
Driefua L
Kelley
Wees
Duncan
Wilson
Ford
Nugent
Remington
Duffy
Tycer
Ring
Frank
Driefas
Summers
Mr. Williams
Temple Defeats G. W. Quint 40 to 27 in Philadelphia
Temple University defeated George Washington University 40 to 27 at Philadelphia. GWU showed better floor work but foul trouble and referee calls hindered them. Giacomo led GWU with strong all around play. Weiler scored 12 of 12 from foul line for Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
George Washington University
Temple University
George Washington
Weiler
Giacomo
G. W
Temple
Glacome
OR. i
Joule—Weiler
Almon
Tennis semifinals reach at Pinehurst midwinter event
In Pinehurst North Carolina on January 8 the midwinter tennis tournament concluded its first two rounds. Surviving players for the third round include Count Otto Salm New York Frank C Lewis Norfolk Howard Cordes Cincinnati A A Collings Passaic N J Hugh Whitehead Norfolk J C Jones and R B Weedon Providence. The women's singles reach the semifinals with Mrs Philip Davidson Washington to play H E M Cohen Philadelphia and Miss Florence Ballin Brooklyn to meet Miss Dorothy Brown Montclair.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Otto Salm
New York
Frank ¢. Lewis
Norfolk
Howard Cordes
Cincinnati
A. A. Collings
Passaic
N. J
Hugh Whitehead
J. C. Jones
R. B. Weedon
Providence
Philip Davidson
Washington
HE. M. Cohen
Philadelphia
Florence Ballin
Brooklyn
Dorothy Brown
Montclair
Young billiard prodigy Ralph Greenleaf to duel Frank Sherman
Ralph Greenleaf the boy wonder in pocket billiards teams with Frank Sherman for a Royal exhibition next Monday to Wednesday. Games run to 125 points with Greenleaf, age 17, having defeated top players including Shoemaker Ralph and Kreuter. He placed fourth at the Chicago nationals and narrowly lost a title match to Taborski 450 to 407. Royal basketers beat Metropolitan 31 to 18 at Noel House gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Greenleaf
Frank Sherman
Greenleaf
Shoemaker
Ralph
Kreuter
New York
Marvel
Chicago
Allen
Matura
Weston
Taborski
Royal Basketers
Metropolitan Quint
Noel House
Delays Schedule Combats in Baseball Committees
Chicago Jan. 4 The joint meeting of the National and American leagues sched ule committee, set for Brunswick Ga January 10, was postponed due to Barney Dreyfuss Pittsburgh club president being unable to travel. B B Johnson American League president said the meeting likely would be held in Pittsburgh later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jearues
Brunswick
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburgh Club
Dreyfuss
National League Committee
B. B. Johnson
American League
Pittsburgh
Zbyszko Wins American Heavyweight Title Over Roller
Wilkes-Barre Pa Jan 8 Wladyszko Zbyszko defeated Dr B F Roller to claim the American heavyweight wrestling championship. Zbyszko took the first fall in 54 minutes 12 seconds with a half Nelson and won the second with a body clasp in 3 minutes Roller was in peril multiple times in the opening bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Wiadek Zbyszko
Dr. B. F. Roller
Zbyszko
Roller
Zybszko
Treasury Duckspin Team Sets Two 600+ Games in League Match
Treasury, of the Departmental League, won a 1 725 set against Land last night, with two games over 600. Rider led with a 295 as Tuqun posted 371 and two 120+ games, marking the first season with two 600+ scores in a league match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Land
Treasury Quint
Royals
Tuqun
Racing Results From Two Circuits First Race
First race on two circuits yielded Kulture winning as a three year old over Tioga and Grundy at Tioga, with Plunger and Mies Shot among others. Time 1:14 3-5. Second through seventh races followed with Commensia, Anxiety, Thornwood, Langhorne, Mikifula, Trikiolo, Tantivy, and others placing in various stakes.
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Kulture
Robinson
Tioga
McAtee
Grundy
Borel
Plunger
Mies Shot
Walter Duncan
Pasha
Baby Rasch
Sir Oliver
Commensia
Gourley
Anxiety
Thornwood
Wianover
Tactless
Foeman
Rio Brazos
Hn Douglas
Wry Neck
Col. McNabb
Asther I
Jeffcutt
Brisg
Lyke
StelcHf
Captain Ben
Wiley
Thrill
Irrawaddy
Crump
Menlo Park
Billie Baker
Blilday
Gibraltar
Ray o'Light
Williams
Agnon
Disturber
Patty Regan
Valasva
Levine
T Tn
Orange
Aianover
Barrett
Petlar
Tia Juana
Race Track Entries For Sport Of Today
Entries list for today includes maiden fillies for 2 year olds with weights and names such as Gay Lady Madelyn Henshane Bracelet Shade Water Wave and a selling 3 year olds 114 furlongs with Dungadin Ophelia Perseus Aunt Liz Charles Nena Peachte The Duke Kalitun Hhymer Wat Mending Mise Enjoy. Third race selling 4 year olds and upward furlongs lists Early Morn Pontefract M Bert Thurman Gari Working Cad Souvenir Toot San syming Chad Buford Jungle Honehenge Fern Rock Fourth race Handicap 3 year olds and up furlongs Leorhares Roscoe Goorr Bes Bars and Stars Lanceler valid Wikeman Indolence With Magnolia purse for 3 year olds upward 1 mile For Fair Hubbub Jacobs King Mart Ben Hampton Fifth race Setting 4 year olds and upward 1 16 mile Narmar Perth Rock School for Scandal Petelus Smugeie Voluspa Seventh race Wyoming Selling handicap year old and upward 1 mile Yenghee Tig Field Tessie Lounge Flag chief Patty Legend Taveltie P Tiny aing Korshage Conflagration Jose Pox Pleasureville First race Selling 3 year olds and upward 5 furlongs Panhachapl Rubicon 1 Charity Ward foney Cut Utelius Rochester Zim Gray's Favorite Milbray Second race Selling 8 year olds 5 furlongs Jony McCafferty Dore Cousin Bop Eden Pari Bensanta Smiling Annie Crankie Little Spider
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igs
Gay Lady
Madelyn
Henshane
Bracelet
Shade
Dungadin
Ophelia
Perseus
Liz
Charles Nena
Peachte
the Duke
Kalitun
Hhymer
Wat
Pontefract
M. Bert ‘Thurman
Gari
Toot
Sansyming
Chad’ Buford
Jungle
Honehenge
Fern Rock
Leorhares
Roscoe Goorr
Lanceler
Valid
Wikeman
Indolence
Fair
Hubbub
Jacobs
King Mart
Ben Hampton
Narmar
Perth Rock
School For Scandal
Petelus
Smugeie
Voluspa
Wyoming
Yenghee
Tig Field
Tessie’ Loulge
Flag
Patty Legend
Taveltie P
Tinyaing
Korshage
Jose Pox
Pleasureville
Tech Debuts In League Play Against Western Tech
Tech enters its first High School League game at the Y M C A facing Western Tech in a 2 45 start. Tech has won two of three trials while Western squads expect a sturdy test from a developing lineup led by Pfeiffer and Daley. Officials Edward Beckett and James Y. Hughes set the officiating crew as Tech builds its first official basketball program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tech
Alexandria High School
Business
Rockville Quint
Western
Army
Navy Prep
Catlin
Tabb
de la Vergne
Schneider
Dave Pfeiffer
Bigses
Anderson
Borland
Les Myers
McKinley
Long
Potter
Kaplan
Dawson
Soloman
Daley
Gottlob
Coe
Busines
Friends School
Ralph Wise
Eastern
Army and
Capitol Hill
Noel House
Army to Meet Penn on Football Field
West Point announces Army 1917 schedule features key games with Pennsylvania Notre Dame and the Navy. September 29 Holy Cross October 6 Penn October 13 West Virginia October 20 Springfield YMCA College October 27 Villanova November 3 Notre Dame November 10 Maine November 17 Bowdoin November 24 US Naval Academy at New York.
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West Point
N. Y
Army
Pennsylvania
Notre Dame
Navy
Holy Cross
University of Pennsylvania
University of West Virginia
Springfield
Y. M. C. A. College
Villanova
University of Notre Dame
University of Maine
Bowdoin
United States Naval Academy
New York
Buyer For Cardinals Ready To Pay 350000
Memphis secretary Tom Watkins said Russell Gardner of St. Louis will close a deal Wednesday to buy the Cardinals for 350000. Gardner owns the Memphis club and Watkins is his son in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Tom Watkins
Russell Gardner
St. Louis
Cardinals
Watkins
Gardner
Gallaudet Prep for Big Game With Georgetown
Gallaudet is testing lineups for Wednesdays contest with Georgetown. Schowe and Arthur Wenger will start at forwards, Bouchard at center, with Willman and Marshall at guards, while Lynch Ray Wenger and Wilson back up. Georgetown lines up as O LOne and Fees at forwards, McNulty center, Cashin and Henry O Boyle guards.
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Gallaudet
Yesterdy
Georgetown
Schowe
Arthur Wenger
Bouchard
Willman
Marshall
Wenger
Wilman
Lynch
Ray Wenger
Wilson
O'Lone
Fees
McNulty
Cashin
Henry O'Boyle
Hilltoppers
Mount St. Joseph's
Kendall Greeners
Catholic University
Carfoll Institute Court
Navy
Brooklanders
Glas~ Cott
O'Brien
Midshipmen
Fourth race Selling handicap results and entries
Weather clear track good as Justice Goebel 108 Colinet 103 Dervish 103 Shell Do 106 Privet Petal 110 Tia Juana 113 King Worth 116 in the fifth race Selling eight year olds and up furlongs Ethr Well a 103 Carburetor 104 Precion 106 Muswell McGi 100 Orlmar Led 109 Marian Rese i 111 Silver Moon Fir Old Coin 118 Jake Argent 11a Sixth race Selling four year olds and up mile and eighth Ataboy 10L Semper Stal wart 102 Injury 111 Rey Shannon 1 118 Rey 112 John Graham 115 Weather clear track good.
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Washington
Georgetown
Aggies Pioneers
C. & P. Supply
Harwood
Faton
Davia
Erie
Banman
Cruit
Powell Ssie
Sadter
Drake
Neider
Lowery
Thorney
Palace
Mmbartens
Wood
Murtaugh
Shermans
Reeorates
Ivan
Williamson
Uz Dwyer
Oldtman
George
Malcolm
Ham
Armig Deckman
Post
Callan
Watson
Ate
Elmer
Farrow
G. Eiker
Bae
Allen
Fourteenth Street
Sneedways
Roberman
Beier
Rowe
Langley
Ae Pleasant
Amity
Mackie
Trobbins
Bell A Cummings
Carls LO
Doerner
Xander
Iol
Edgar
Krelter
Knate
Miller
Hilltop
Tieso
Davi
Bowie
Evans
Plutch
Glae Watson
Viehmeyer
Betts
Harlagilio
Seytart
I Swagart
Sehoet
Sabina
Gopeland
Harville
Hy Stewart
Ord
Tubl
Sk Jokns
Beall
Isi
Ae Preller
Ul Dufferins
GAT Bureau Standards
Leogut
Unions
Crackerjacks
Ommerciag
Lowell
Klein
B. & Ross
A. & Dd. Snyder
McCenry
Berry
Eel
Nibel
Los Aeltman
McKeon
ZULLO
Shetby
A. Morrison
Holmes
BO Sages Ie Wetzel
Liz Bo Morrison
Cole
Palach
R. P. Andrews
Hunt
Watt
Brosni
Armige
Lissowitz
Lancaster
I Morris
McElroy
Howell
C. BP
Duckpin
Satria
Wasney
Warren
Ui Ag
Contrart
Mace
Roberts
aRath QL
Reach
Gosnell
Brown
Macki
Henning Vt
Sullivan
Navy Yard
Walker
Torpello
Foundry
Wagoner
Albaugh
Woodward
Riste
Taeli
Chew
Askmian
League Fowler
O’brien
Goddard le
Auguste
Maple
Ibe Ae Ate F.frye
Quade
Benedett
Greene
Walthem
Southern Railway
Kapow
Pasa
Rafic
Higus
Sn Brazerot
Ipa
Laurenson
Burgess
Crymes
Grimes
Carroll
Smith
Masontc
Richardson
Parker
Waah
Bentenstal
Mount Pleasant
Jones
Biuindell
Fenton
WA Heisler É
Huntsbeccy
Moore
Stewart
Sham Ao
Auditors
Webb
Williams
Stanley
Cannon
Lord
Suers
Lehman
Young
Bhllenger
Morga
Campbel
Tanner
Lansdale
M. M. Parker
Federal
Lipp
James
Thuber
Byethart
R. Dorsey
Briza
Lusby
Rouse
Town
Yo Hardy A
Parke
Rochofiels
Tiffany
Jim Head Co. Harrison
Isenie U
Oppenh
E.kettler
Tom Moe
T. Cosimanoa
Chism
el Caro
Lot Fonefina Zarate
Freeman
K.kettler
F.cosimano
Kitty Cheatham
RED Men Duckpin League Ae
Idaho
Seneca
Fort Buta
Smalin
G. Altman
Leavell
Joslin
Bert L
Toecle Man
Bondh L. Kate
W.keane
Hammit
of Keys
Polls
Black Sheep
Ali Sander
J. Altoinn
al McLean
Uba
Lady
Innocence
Storm Mutt
O' Neilaa
Aton
Spangle Puchesa
Marshal Tighfae
Crispie
Zia
Jack Harrison
Mary Ewstelie
Pee Pea
Ramer Hagle
Lone Star
Milton Robbe
Henner
Aviators Cavalry
Gart
Alda
Tor
Andrew Mack
Osceola
Gan
Artillery
Hospitalion Hier
Bantiago White
Adnty Curl
Orndorff
Hungerford Sie Crampton
Collins
Shepito
Francis
Lakrose
McCoury
St Faunce
Robey
Downing
Laughi
Lewin
Baumgner
Imirie
Ater Warbler
Olive ‘D
Bearer Se
Raulin
Tog Riley
Bid Pardoe
Montana Belle
the “Wait
Norford Wane
Hse
Camia
Lady 'Mint
Newton
Nifty
Pride of
Colorado
Lady Ko
Tia Juana
King Worth
Ethr? Wella
Precion
Muswell McGi
Orlmar Led
Marian Rese i
Jake Argent
Ataboy
Semper Stalwart
Injury
Rey Shannon
Rey
John Graham
Canadian 1917 Racing Calendar Opens Season in Ontario
The 1917 Canadian racing season spans 112 days with Kenilworth Windsor joining the CSA. Dates include Ontario Jockey Club May 11 26 and Niagara Fort Erie July 4 11. Montreal and Dorval races run through September with Kenilworth wrapping October 16. Boston’s Frazee says no salary cuts. Ruth Shore and Agnew under contract.
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Toronto
Canada
Kenilworth Racing Association
Windsor
Canadian Racing Association
Ontario Jockey Club
Dorvall Jockey Club
Montreal
Montreal Jockey Club
Gonnaught Park Jockey Club
Ottawa
Bisca Tilton Jockey Club
Hamilton
Niagara Racing Association
Fort Erie
Windsor Jockey Club
Hamilton Jockey Club
Lane Jockey Club
All- Kenilworth Jockey Club
Dorval Jockey Club
Connaught Park Jockey Club
Jockey Club
Kenilworth Jockey Club
Boston
Jan
Harry H. Frazee
Boston Americans
Ruth
Shore
Agnew
Morris Wins On Decision In Eight Round Bout
Sapulpa’s Carl Morris edged Tacoma’s Joe Bonds in an eight round contest in Memphis Tennessee. Morris weighed around 230 pounds, roughly 30 pounds heavier than Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Jan
Carl Morris
Sapulpa
Okla
Joe Bonds
Tacoma
Wash
Morris
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George Washington Basketers
Sidney West, Inc
Stein-Bloch
Minor Leagues
Ilinois
Ohio State
Columbia
Ohio
Hinata
Wisconsin
Northwestern
S. S
Randolph Clark
Brooks
NicSura
Heferers—Mesers
Collisower and Fuller
Gonzaga Quint
A. Overholt & Co
Pittsburgh, Pa
G. W. Quint
FEDS
Baltimore
Baltimore Federal League Baseball Club
United States District Court
Baltimore Feds
Elizau
Snaith
Tabler
Emerson
le Byrne
Pratt
Capitol
Mergnets
Baileys
Wolman
Buhler
Scott
Lower
Cornell
Ady
Lizze Miller
Pickens
Pauline Crowley
Martin
Anna Star
Troxler
Curtis Warning
Rita Warner
Ike Bilis
Gertrude R
Kildee
Jose
Kelsay
Cooster
Ormes
Barka
Nolan
Miss Clark
Parcel Post
Sat Pearl
Innie V
Effie May
Raveca
Hage
Bingen
McIntyre
Gladys I Am
Geraldame
Pool
Conowingo
Argent
Lady Leona
Alexander
Vesta
McGraw
C Guidepost
White
Hey Shannon II
Ask Her
Misa Fannie
van Horn
Alley
Baa Prospect
Scherrer
Quartermaster
Poole
G. W. Kisker
Inquirs
Captain Dreuse
Hoscas
Sir Tiyke
Juarez
Panhachapl
Rubicon
Charity Ward
Foney Cut
Utelius
Rochester
Zim
Gray's
Milbray
Jony McCafferty
Dore
Cousin Bop
Eden Pari
Bensanta
Smiling Annie
Crankie
Little Spider
PENN
Bouchart
Parker-Bridget & Co
God
P-B
TECK
Cascade
GEO. A. Dickel & Co., Distillers
Nashville, Tenn
Georgor Cluett
Peabody &Cohinc
Gra
Mass. Ave
7Th St
Prince Albert
Hess High
Hess
N. Hess’ Sons
Pa. Ave
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