Two Fed Clubs May Quit Ready for War or Peace
Kansas City and Chicago reports say two Federal League clubs may quit the loop and a possible shift of franchises, with talks of amalgamation in Indianapolis. Conrad Mann refused to discuss the future, noting a reported loss of about $36,000 on the 1915 season and signaling the club may not continue.
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Ing
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Federal League Baseball Club
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Navy Drill Light Injured Men Return in Practice
The Washington Post reports Navy drills in Potis Mi on November ti with football and formation practice. Von Heimburg returned after a week, injured teeth and lips but expected to play. Cane wore uniform and injuries not thought to sideline him long. Davis impressed in sea work and could pair with Martin in the backfield as Navy aims to sharpen its game.
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Martin
U V Irn Cross Country Preview At Southern Intercollegiate
In Charlottesville Virginia on Nov dates the Virginia track squad trains for the Southern Intercollegiate cross country relay. Entered teams include Johns Hopkins Yale North Carolina Washington and Lee Virginia Tech and Virginia. Race uses the standard six mile course with seven men per team and five scoring.
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Virginia Polytechni Institute
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W and L Strengthens Squad for Cornell Contest
Special to The Washington Post reports Washington and Lee prepares for Cornell with three regulars held out of the last game, a strengthened eleven, new plays to be tested, and reentry efforts by Young and Yancey as possible backfield options.
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Lexington
Navy
Elcock
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Sweetland
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Dingwall
Roanoke College
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Log
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Bagley
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Princeton Starts Yale Prep After Harvard Loss
Princeton football team returned from Atlantic City to begin practice for the Yale game with most players in good condition. Gennert missed scrimmage, while Gowan and Butterworth saw action. Harvard-game players limited to ball handling and forward passing, Tibbott did drop kicks. Also, Winnipeg reports Welsh and Johnny O’Leary signing for a twelve round Canadian lightweight title bout to be held here in November.
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Harvard
Yale
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Johnny O'Leary
Heattle
Georgetown Prepares For Aggies In Closed Practice
Georgetown football works behind closed gates this week as Exendine's Hilltop squad tightens plays for Saturday's home clash with North Carolina A & M. Coach Exendine and captain Jim Barron push the squad in scrimmage with the Berubes while key players Ward Gilroy and Wall sit out. Ticket sales begin soon with reserve seats offered, and a mass meeting for the law school contingent will set attendance plans.
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Charlie Cox
North Carolina Aggies
Hegarty
Aggies
Exendine
Georgetown Warriors
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Bill Ward
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Jim Barron
Petey” Wall
Law School
Berry ruled ineligible after Lafayette game dispute
Philadelphia November 8 Penn football prep for Michigan next Saturday follows Berry’s exit from the varsity. Quarterback Howard Berry who left the team after criticism of his Lafayette game performance reported to the scrub squad, but coaches say he automatically ceased to be a member when he refused to travel to Boston.
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Dartmouth
University of Pennsylvania
Michigan
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Lafayette
Boston
West Point Cadets Sing of Beating Navy Ahead of Big Game
West Point cadets at West Point New York chant about defeating Navy in the upcoming game at the Polo Grounds on November 7. The Notre Dame upset dented Army spirits, but enthusiasm remains high for the clash with the Middies.
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Navy
West Point
N. Y
Polo Grounds
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Army
Army Navy game tickets draw big interest at Penn grounds
New York Nov 28 West Point and Navy eyes point to strong turnout for the annual Army Navy game at the Polo Grounds as 40 000 fans are forecast to attend. Early defeats loom but interest remains high for the service contest.
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West Point
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Pelo Grounds
Central Juniors Rally Past Seniors in 23–18 Victory
Central High School juniors defeated seniors 23 to 18 in a basketball game. Dezendorf led scoring with five floor goals and five free throws. Clase shone on defense at right guard as the juniors prevailed amid a chaotic roster listing and scattered names.
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Central High School
Clase
Porltiona
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Agatchelt Aubséltuuim
Farmer
Herendorf
White
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Marbury
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Reed
Beale and Neale
F. Detendorf
Alarbury
Geers Still Racing Money Winners On Grand Circuit
Age does not curb Pop Geers as he drives for retirement era success. Since 1890 he has earned prominent totals, finishing this season with 23,672 and ranking fourth among drivers. Murphy led with 83,025, while Geers’ best year remains 1902 with 118,370 to his credit.
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Pop Geers
Pop
Murphy
Geers
Poy
Cubs Plan Early Tampa Training Ground Move
President Thomas and Manager Bresnahan left Chicago for Tampa Florida to arrange new training grounds. Yale backfield star Scovil, injured in the Brown game, watched practice but Blue coaches expect him to be fit for Princeton.
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Conn
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Yale
Ben Shape
Aggies Poised to Meet Georgetown in Annual Clash
North Carolina A M confident ahead of the Georgetown game. Every squad member is in fine shape after a practice focused on signaling drills and offensive and defensive work. Changes in the lineup include McDougal moving to end and Kirkpatrick replacing Winston at left guard, with Homewood or Bonner set to start at fullback in Norfolk with Washington and Lee looming.
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Kirkpatrick
Navy
Capt. Winston
Homewood
Bonner
Norfolk
Washington and Lee
Central and Tech Clash In Scholastic Championship Game
Central and Tech prepare for a pivotal 1915 showdown at Georgetown field as both schools pursue the Princeton alumni trophy. Tech captain Ochsenreiter misses the field due to knee injury but will watch from the stands with hopes his mates prevail. Debutants join the lineup, signaling a fiercely contested, season defining clash.
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Georgetown
Central
Tech
Princeton
Central players debut in Chambliss game amp up squad strength
Two Central high school players, a halfback and end in Chambliss plus tackle Molster, make their debut today. Tech relies on Dutch Dailey who starred against Western last week as the season opener unfolds.
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Central
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Western
All Virginia Players on Field but Ward Does Not Practice
Special to The Washington Post from Charlottesville Virginia November. All members of the Virginia varsity eleven who saw action against Vanderbilt reported in uniform. Ward was sidelined with an injured arm but joined the squad during drills. Team B and the freshmen clashed, with Team B scoring once and the freshmen twice on the 20 yard line.
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Buck” Mayer
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Lowe and Jones Set For Main Bout Tonight At Ardmore
Willie Jones the Brooklyn light weight and Tommy Lowe square off in the eight-round main bout at Ardmore tonight. Jones comes in confident after a strong showing against Lowe, while Lowe seeks another local scalp and a shot at champion Middie Welsh next month. The card also features a semi wind-up eight-rounder between Kid Greek and Harry Glenn, a four-man battle royal, and a four-round bout Johnny Campbell vs Black Dynamite. Kid Sullivan will referee the Lowe Jones bout with a replacement third man assigned for preliminaries.
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Black Dynamite
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Lowe-Jones Mill
Ertle Shines in New York Bout Against Friedman
Johnny Hytle of St Paul outpoints Abe Friedman New York bantamweight titleholder in his first NYC appearance. Hytle presses the pace despite Friedman's reach and height edge, weighing 114% pounds to 114 pounds. Also reports George Washington University may form a swimming team with Sidney Cousins and Bartle Miller involved.
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Johnny Hytle
St. Paul
Kid Willlame
Abe Friedman
Sidney Cousins
Bartle Miller
George Washington University
Coach Named for G W Basketers Basketball Team
N W Dougherty of George Washington University engineering faculty will coach the basketball team at GWU. A Tennessee and Cornell graduate, he starred in multiple sports. Twenty men compose the squad, with practice starting Thursday at the YMCA. The schedule lists Georgetown Catholic University Virginia Gallaudet and Navy, with Navy opening in Annapolis December 22.
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Holiday Forces Him At Finish In Fast Maryland Races
In Baltimore at Pimlico on a big Monday program, He Will led the mile feature under 115 pounds to win by a neck over Holiday after a fast 1 39 2-5. Billie Baker won the selling placer by a nose over Menlo Park with Martian second after a late charge from Tammy McTaggart. March Court led the Mount Washington field early while Dancer won the other steeplechase division. Buss Around failed to win again on Fridays in November. Races were moved to start at 1 46 p.m. for the rest of the meet.
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Johnny” MecTaggart
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Tammy” McTagfart
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Jawbone
Dartworth
Ida Claire
Ray O' Light
G. M. Miller
Buzn
Arthur
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Pimlico Race Track Entries Today Sport of Today
Pimlico hosts a daily racing card featuring horses expected to attract strong wagering. Entrants include noted sprinters and distance runners with anticipated competitive showdowns across the program. Officials report standard track conditions and wagering options for fans.
Belmont and Davis entries win prizes in bowling league draw
An assortment of names including Belmont entry Davis entry Sun God The Fing Strombol He Wil Shrewebury Laura Coy and others are listed among participants in the Columbia Lodge Duck Pin League. Cragoe of the Bureau of Standards circuit secures tickets to the lavety prize by the Commercial bowling association event.
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Many Good Horses for Meet at Bowie
Baltimore notices John Whalen transfers his horses from Pimlico to Bowie this week with Oscar Lewisohn adding English runners and contending outfits from Clarence Robbins Mike Leonard and David Gideon. The Bowie lineup includes Little Nearer Lillie Heavens Pullux Gideon Wanda Piizer Owenby and others as weights posted for the 1 ½ mile Bowie handicap.
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Pimlico
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Robbins
Little Nearer
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Astronomer
Gideon
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Bowla
Owenby
Peep O
Little Nester
I. Martian
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Paton
Roly
Hoamer
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Saratoga
Sam Dackse
Tactica
Stray Sport Items From Many Varieties
A compilation of sport notes mentions Willie Ritchie’s struggle to stay in light weight contention after failing to meet the division’s limit, with talk of a potential welterweight focus. It also profiles Jack Barry’s post season earnings across five World Series, and highlights Frank Sloman’s rapid rise as a youth sprint talent breaking the interscholastic 440 record with a fast 48 1-5 seconds.
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Willie” Ritchie
Reg
Johnny Thundee
Freddie” Welsh
London
Ritchie
Hall of Fame
Jack Barry
Barry
Pacific Court
Frank Sloman
C. Long
Ted Meredith
Mercersburg Academy
Sloman
Meredth
Ted
California linemen ranked among greats in athletic history
Scholastic ranks the California LHN with enduring greats such as Wendell Baker Muney Long Bath Lou Myers Burke Mouton Oy for Downs and Meredith, recognizing their athletic legacy and impact within the program.
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Ing Wendell Baker
Muney Long
Bath
Lou Myers
Burke
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Oyfor
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