Deals Hanging Fire in National League Headlines
The National and International leagues held a quiet annual meeting with few firm announcements. Talks centered on ownership changes for the New York American League club. Farrell offered to sell for about 450,000 while suitors pressed for 400,000. Also discussed were waivers, Brooklyn Cincinnati money issues, and manager talks involving Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and the Giants.
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New York
American League
Johnson
New York American League
Frank J. Farrell
New York National League
Polo Grounds
Tors
Farrel
Philadelphia
John K. Tener
Tener
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Joe ‘Tinker
Charles Ebbetts
Garry Herrmann
National Commission
Charles Dooin
Philadelphia Nationals
Federal
Doom
Moran
McGraw
Giants
Pittsburg Nationals
Fred Clarke
The
Pirates
Barney Drey
Hiss
Coombs Released By Philadelphia Athletics Unconditionally
Philadelphia reports Jack Coombs, longtime American League pitcher, received an unconditional release from the Athletics. Injured during a World Series game against the New York Giants in 1941, he has since pitched little. Manager Mack asked waivers on Coombs Plank and Bender. the latter holds no Federal League contract.
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Philadelphia
Jack Coombs
Basketball Boys In Great Form To Face Utah Champions
The squad formed from Young Men's Association players, led by Capt. AUK Grunert, preps to meet the 1918 Brigham Young champions in the Auditorium next Tuesday. The seasoned lineup includes Jaten, Davis, C Harvey, Robinett, Sulgrove, Bolitho, Sullivan, and Grunert. A win would boost confidence for city and state titles. The Majestic League team defeated Marquette last night 2300 to 2507.
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Auk. Grunert
Utah
Grunert
School of Mines
Hever
Jaten
Davis
C. Harvey
Robinett
Sulgrove
Bolitho
Sullivan
Brigham Young
Logan
Thei Fon
Bue Ile
Momters
Bullvan
Kouinatt
Harvey
Gruner Sulerove
Boubhoy
Dase
Servian Offensive Claimed Successful on Front
Paris dispatch reports from Nish Servia that the Servian army achieved a successful crushing move along the entire front. Austrians retreat in disorder as Servians take prisoners and war material, including 2,000 prisoners at one point. Authorities cite heavy captures and advancing positions in the campaign.
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Paris
Havas
Nish
Servia
Prospects brighten for match between Bens and Chip
Reports say Leo Bens thumb not broken after examination. A return bout with Joe Chip in Cleveland on December 1 looks likely, with Dime managing plans and Langford bout also in the works. Dime cites Chip’s left and right hands, while Bent’s form and conditioning draw keen boxing interest.
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Joe Chip
Leo Bens
Leo
Bons
Toy
Jimmy Dime
East
Feadily
Bens
Chip
Hoxing
Thin Patror
Tak
Butte
Geo
Bent
Jana
Fghters
Dime
Aeferce
Tommy McMahon
Sam Langford
Boston
Langford
Cleveland
McMahon
Stanley Ketchell
Joe Emp
Fas
George
Joe
Scranton
Collins Sold to Chicago in Cash Deal
Eddie Collins, second baseman, was bought from Philadelphia by President Comiskey of Chicago in a cash transaction. The deal reportedly involved at least $10,000, with Collins to be captain and a new manager position discussed as Chicago seeks an outfielder and a first baseman of Collins' caliber to succeed Callahan.
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Chicago
Eddie Collins
Philadelphia
Comiskey
New York
Collins
Philadephia
Chicago Americans
Callahan
A Chickering and other pianos sold at Orton Bros
An advertisement touts durable pianos by Chickering Hallet & Davis and Kimball, offered on easy terms at Orton Bros 216-28 North Main Butte Montana. It lists grain prices from McCaull Dinsmore Co Helena and shows December wheat futures and other commodity quotes with varying grades and delivery months.
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Hallet & Davis
Kimbail
Orton Bros
Main’ Street
Butte
Mont
McCaull-Dinsmore Co
Helena
Hotel Arrivals Retnet a Sreetee Moree Bacon’s Arenas Herpes
Hotel arrivals list guests from multiple states and cities including Chicago New York Seattle Portland and Helena. Names include W C Ploff J P Twey J F Hineaker Clara Kimball John Maskie David Jones David ones and many others with affiliations to Dillon, Missoula, Butte, Deer Lodge, and Spokane. The notice enumerates guests, home towns and a few associated families though many spellings and breaks are unclear.
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Button
the Leggat
Dan McQuarrie
Mi "Bond
F. Walker
Fidel Huber
LK. Adams
Roy Murray
Marshall
William’ G. Reed
Dilion
Burrell
Chateau
K. Kellegiensville
A. C
Miner
Missor
Bolen
W. L. Young
Corvenaker
Helena
Alexander
T. George Hickman
Great Fall
B. Rawschmidt
C. C. A Homer
Chicago
Tain
Ditton
Burns
William Harper
Thomas Sparke
One Menace Removed Victory For Indians
Opening of parliament quotes all parties pledging continuation of the war to its end. The speaker believes sacrifices by the country will be recognized by the allies when the war ends.
Asiatic Turkey Governor Surrenders Whole Force
London reports Sudit Bey, late Basran governor and Turkish commander at Karna, surrendered unconditionally with his troops to British Indian expeditionary forces. Kurna was occupied, control extends from Tigris to sea. British reconnaissance Dec 5 led by Col Fraser. two guns and 70 prisoners captured. Reinforcements from Basra arrived. on Dec 8 British crossed the river and the next day Buch Bey.
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London
Sudit Bey
Basran
Turkey
Karna
Persian Gulf
Kurna
Tigris
Euphrates
Indian Office
Fraser
Hun- Grea
Aris
Wer
Basra
Charles Irwin Frye
Masera
Buch! Bey Sur
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Caruso
William Faversham
Harry Lauder
American Tobacco Company
Aki
Hom
Nowling
Majestic
Marquette League
Marquette
Bens and
Minneapolis
McCaul-Dismore Co
Montana
Monroe
Dillon
M. D. Davis
Denver
H. ‘Menzener
Boulder
A. ©. Dorr
Mller City
Je! Teague
Great Falls
Harlowton
Wiliam
W. E. Clark
East Park Street
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