Stars Trade Flurry Rocks Baseball World Amid Deals
Major league moves unfold as Philadelphia Americans send Bush Schang and Strunk to the Boston Red Sox for 60000. St Louis Browns ship Shotten and Lavan to the Washington Americans for 13000 and Gallia. Alexander and Killifer move to Chicago from Philadelphia, signaling a wave of star sales as many players enlist in the navy for 1918.
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St. Louis Browns
Shotten and
Lavan
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J. FE. Kopf
Bert Shotten
John Lavan
Washington Americans
Bert Gallia
Grover Alexander
William Killifer
Philadelphia Nationals
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Runk
Dennis Mack
Athletics
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Sehong
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Jewell
La‘yan
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Alexder
Killifer
Pennock
Bader
Navy
John P. Jones
A. W. Baird
New York Giants
Frank Car Jody
Pittsburgh
Connie Mack
Wallie Schang
Boston Americans
Brotherly Love
Seasor
Alexander
Collins, Baker and Berry
Oshkosh
Wis
Legion of Death Energizes Michigan Ag College Gridders
Co eds at Michigan Agricultural College staged a pregame drill before Syracuse to boost morale. A service flag with 490 stars honored MCC men serving the country as the Green team, though outmatched 21 to 7 by Syracuse, fought valiantly.
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Mich
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Aggies
Brewer
Theccers
Syracuse
Aggie
Eridiron
Altho
Legion of Death
Robson Beats Gans in Boston Bout and Other Ring News
Tommy Robson of Boston knocked out Italian Joe Gans in a Providence sixth round. George Roumas tops Welterweight champ Young Zybyzko in Peoria. Kid Herrmann vs Frankie Mason ends early in Fort Wayne after two knockdowns. Earl Caddock throws Dr. Roller in Seattle. Strangler Lewis defeats Pierre Le Beig in New York.
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Tommy Robson
Boston
Joe Gans
Brooklyn
Providence
R. I
George Roumas
Peoria
Young Zybyzko
Pete
Kid
Herrmann
Frankie Mason
Fort Warne
Earl Caddock
Iowa
Dr. B. F. Roller
Seattle
New York
Strangler
Lewis
Pierre le Beig
Cedar Falls Tops Manchester In Cedar Valley League Opener
Opening Cedar Valley Basketball League games saw Cedar Falls high beat Manchester 38 to 15 at Cedar Falls and Marion defeat Reinbeck 32 to 3 at Marion. Cedar Falls showed strong shooting with Robinson, Sherrodd, and Shillinglaw delivering standout play while Reinbeck struggled with limited practice.
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Cedar Falls High
Manchester
Cedar Falls
Marion
Reinbeck
Robinson
Sherrodd
Shillinglaw
Division of World Series Gate Receipts May Undergo Change
Chicago plans show division of world series gate receipts may shift as 16 club owners authorize Bun Johnson and Garry Herrmann to devise a plan for sharing receipts by non champion clubs. Four leading clubs in each league may share world series proceeds while season opens April 16 with 154 games.
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Chicago
Bun Johnson
Garry Herrmann
Baseball Should Be Maintained at Highest Standard
New York December 15 John J Tener president of the National League urged owners to keep a high standard of play during the war and protect and advance the game The American people will take strong interest next year and the draft will leave clubs on similar playing strength after the war
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New York
John Jx. Tener
National League
Tener
Big Ten Coaches Meet In Chicago To Set 1930 Schedule
Chicago December 15 coaches from the Big Ten held an all day session to draft next season football schedules and arrange winter and spring track meets. They discussed dropping the Chicago Minnesota game and scheduling Michigan Ohio State and Chicago Michigan games among other sport matters.
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Chicago
Birds and Game Violations Decline Under Lacey Act
As of June 1917 only 45 Lacey act violations were reported for interstate shipments of wild birds and game. Courts disposed of 32 cases with 29 convictions and fines totaling 31,522 dollars. Quail shipments dominated, while Louisiana and South Carolina restrict hunting for market. The migratory bird law, in effect since 1913, shows improved wild fowl numbers due to regulation, aided by 16 inspectors and 186 wardens across 12 districts.
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Washington, D. C
Louisiana
South Carolina
Game and Fish Commissioners
United States
Christmas wishes and jokes from a bygone column
A nostalgic column pokes fun at holiday giving while critiquing public events and sports. It recalls President Wilson’s football coaching, Connie Mack’s baseball trades, Benny Leonard’s boxing status, and a humorous sports moment featuring the Indian star Thorpe as a dramatic finish thair.
Thorpe Dominates as Opponents Fall in CanTon Game
Jim Thorpe, playing for CanTon eleven, dashed through Heralds to spark a second half rally. He carried the ball on a decisive third period burst, eliciting a vivid compliment from an opponent as he zigzagged outside for a first down. The game opened with a scoreless first half.
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Bram
Carliste
Thorpe
Heraldi
Herald
Detroit
Jim Thorpe
Canton
Heralds
No More Bouts Here Thiro Year Promoter Talks
Waterloo fight fans hear no more bouts this year with the Allison Hendricks affair seen as last event. Promoters plan cards soon and aim to bring Benny Leonard to Waterloo for a possible title clash, eyeing a large crowd and a break even. Young Huntley may travel to the Twin Cities to prove his worth while Mike Collins considers scouting him.
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Waterloo
Allison-Hendricks
Benny Leonard
Neal Allison
Allison
Leonard
Patsy Cline-Leonard
Middlewest
Huntley
Mike Collins
Fred Patton
The
Courier
Twin Cities
West Opens Season at Cedar Valley Basketball Tonight
West high starts its Cedar Valley league slate with a 6 10 p m bus trip to Independence and a 9 of 10 player roster aim. Capt Simpson Farr likely forward stars Warner at center Clyde Miller Rubin guard with A L Carmical accompanying. Manchester joins to fill vacancy from East High exit as schedule expected to proceed.
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Cedar Valley
Independence
Ilinous Central
Barnes
Capt. Simpson
Farr
Warner l
Clyde Miller
Rubin
A. L. Carmical
Manchester
East High
Ski Jumpers Prepare for National Championships
Chicago December 15 officials of the Norge Ski club anticipate a record entry of star jumpers from the United States and Canada for the national ski championships at Cars Ill January 26 and 27. To guard against thaw risks the club began storing snow today for use if snow supply melts before the event.
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Chicago
Canada
Norge Ski Club
Cars
Ill
Oldest Chicago Board of Trade member recalls coldest years
O W Clapp, the board’s oldest member, revisits historic weather data from 1811 onward. He notes December temperatures of 35 degrees below zero in 1836 and 1862, when thermometers froze, and recalls December 31 1863 when a passenger train near Englewood faced severe cold and passengers burned fences and seats to keep warm.
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O. W. Clapp
Chicago Board of Trade
Englewood
Germans Obtain Needed Fats From Russia
Reports from Petrograd say Germany has begun drawing fats and other supplies from Russia. Credit links indicate resumed trade with Germans at Minsk and nearby northwest front points. New shops open as exchanges of metals and chemicals for vegetables fats and soap occur at 15 rubles per pound for soap.
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Petrograd
Russia
Minsk
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