National League elects Tener new president at annual meeting
John K Tener the Pennsylvania governor becomes the new president of the National League amid a gathering at the Waldorf Astoria. The photo shows magnates including Mrs Britton of St Louis and figures like Barney Dreyfuss and Garry Herrmann, with officials and team owners present.
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National League of Baseball Clubs
John K. Tener
Pennsylvania
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
New York
Britton
St Louis
Mitting
Barney” Dreyfuss
Pittsburg
Charles HM
Federal League Debate Reflects Disharmony in Baseball
An examination of the Federal League plan argues there is room for another major baseball circuit. It weighs player salaries, loyalty to current clubs, and the public’s tolerance for price cuts, while noting fans' willingness to fund a new league if demand exists and risks to established leagues.
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Ates Smee
Crusaders
Baltimore
Buffalo
oFlis
Detroit
Federals Seek Fairer Split If Baseball Cash Scooped
The text argues that farm workers and Wayfarers may take surplus fruit after harvest and criticizes big league magnates for earning more money than they currently do. It suggests no crime in testing the idea of a larger baseball share, though it may be mistaken.
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Busteas
Federa's
Sef
Federals
Maybo
Valued Relics Of Detroit Players Taken By Thieves
The Detroit home of Frank Brady, the club’s property man, was robbed last week of baseball paraphernalia and player souvenirs. Among items stolen were two of Ty Cobb’s favorite bats and the glove worn by George Mullin during his only major league pitching win. The house had been closed for some time and the theft was not found until today.
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Detroit
Aich
Frank Brady
Detroit Baseball Club
Cobb
George Mullin
Ritchie and Murphy Set for January Title Bout
Willie Ritchie will meet Harlem Tommy Murphy for the lightweight championship on Friday night January 3 in San Francisco on the same terms as the canceled December 10 fight. The weight limit remains 135 pounds a hour before the bout with postponement rules if rain delays occur. Ritchie earns a $15,000 guaranty regardless of outcome and contributes $2 to Murphy for train expenses.
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San Francisco
Willie Ritchie
Harlem Tommy Murphy
Ritchie
Murphy
Fifteen Deaths In Baseball In 1813 Report
Chicago report shows fifteen deaths in baseball games during 1813 with three killed by pitched balls in Chicago. Twelve victims died from being struck by balls directly from pitchers and four tips caused three more deaths. All players killed were active in the game and no major league players died.
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Chicago
Boxing skirmishes set for December and New Year bouts
Bantam Jack Douglas accepts a Dec 2 fight against Jimmy Fox in Denver, with Douglas and manager Louis Savoy leaving for Denver tonight and returning for a Hamilton showdown on New Year's Eve with Jerry Dalton. Fox holds two wins versus Douglas one and a draw in four Frisco fights. A separate note: Leach Cross and Bud Anderson signed for a 2 round New Year’s Day bout in Vernon arena with a 13 pound weight limit two hours before bell. Chicago club trip plans chart a February 18 departure for Paso Robles Camp ahead of Pacific Coast season exhibitions. Concrete medical: none.
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Jack Douglas
M.A. Delaney
Denver
Jimmy Fox
San Francisco
Henry Chavis
Douglas
Louis Savoy
Hamilton
Jerry Dalton
Fox
Frisco
Los Angeles
Leach Cross
New York
Bud Anderson
Medford
Ore
Vernon Arena
Chicago
Chicago American Baseball Club
Paso Robles
Cal
Tinker's Position in Doubt as Deal with Brooklyn Fails
Cincinnati officials refuse to ratify August Herrmann's sale of Joe Tinker to Brooklyn for 35000. President Herrmann telegrams Brooklyn president Ebbets disapproving cash only terms and seeking a player exchange including Yingling Ragan Moran or Stengel with cash to balance differences.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Cincinnati Baseball Club
August Merrmann
Joe Tinker
Brooklyn
Herrmann
Ebbets
Lone
Yingling
Ragan and Moran
Stengel
Ets
Tinker
Pinker
Tinker Rumor Drives Chicago Trade Interest in Brooklyn Row
New York reports President Ebbets says Tinker already Brooklyn property after Cincinnati directors refuse to ratify the sale. Chicago figures Tinker will join the Cubs next season, while Murphy offers players in trade as he seeks to land Tinker for Chicago.
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New York
Spbers
Brooklyn Club
Cincinnati Club
Joe Tinker
Tinker
Brooklyn
Ebbets
Br. Herrmann
Cincinnati
Herrmann
Baseball
Bankruptcy petition lists assets and debts in New Hampshire
Concord N H December 15 Liabilities exceed assets by more than seventy eight thousand six hundred dollars and assets of one hundred dollars appear in the schedule accompanying the bankruptcy petition led today by Taane Van Horn of Holderness N H and Boston. Mr Van Horn has been connected with railroad and mining enterprises in Wyoming.
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Concord
N. H
Taane van Horn
Holderness
Boston
van Horn
Ente Prines
Wyoming
Benz Named Top Prospects In Medical Probe
Leo Benz is reported in peak condition ahead of a boxing match with Sailor Petroskey as Dr. R. C. Monahan declares him the best conditioned fighter of his career. Weigh-ins set for 3 pm confirm both men at or under the 150 pound limit. Tausig marshals the Marine boy while Forets and Suthetan coordinate events. The Billings crowd expects a fast, hard bout with a pre-fight buzz across Montana venues.
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Leo Benz
R. C. Monahan
Boxing Commission
Butte
Renz
Allard
Sailor Petroskey
Jack Dilton
Iowa
Ringwide
Dillon
McIntosh of Butte to Referee Local Rogers McCarthy Bout
Lewistown reports that McIntosh of Butte will referee the Tuesday night fight between Jack Rogers and Tom McCarthy. The announcement pleases fans as the match is expected to draw the largest crowd in years. both fighters are popular and have clean reputations.
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Lewistown
McIntosh of
Butte
Jack Rogers
Tommy McCarthy
Gener
Row
McCarthy
Michigan to Play Harvard Next Fall in Cambridge
Harvard unveils a provisional nine game schedule for next season with Michigan replacing Cornell on the slate and Georgetown taking Holy Cross’s date. Yale visit remains Nov 21 at New Haven while most games, aside from Yale, are in Harvard Stadium. A Cambridge trip is set for Oct 31 with Michigan agreeing to the date after a telegram from Fred W Moore.
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Mass
Harvard
Michigan
Cornell
Georgetown
Holy Cross
Yale
New Haven
Georgetown ‘University
Pennsylvania State
University of Michigan
Princeton
u—Brown University
Ann Arbor
Mich
University Athletic Board
Fred W.moore
Dundee and Griffith Fight Ends In Draw In Ohio
Johnny Dundee of New York and Johnny Grimt of Akron fought 12 rounds to a draw in Wanton Ohio. The bout was a hard four-fight affair with both boxers landing hard blows throughout the contest.
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Wanton
Ohio
Johnny Dundee
New York
Johnny Grimt
Akron
Hasa
St Paul hosts first outdoor baseball game since Dec 1
Nearly 1,500 fans gathered in St Paul yesterday to witness the first outdoor baseball game in the city since December 1. Prominent citizens including Mayor Keller took part, and gate receipts benefited the community Christmas fund.
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St. Paul
Keller
T Kate
St. Pauls
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