Two Baseball Leagues Volcano Over Portland Plans
Portland leaders push a deal to keep Northwestern league teams while joining the Coast league in 1911. Dugdale Brown and McCredie dispute the plan with Seattle and Spokane possibly shifting to the Coast league. McCredie opposes two Portland teams and favors Coast league expansion with four teams in 1911.
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Ore
Seattle
Spokane
North- Western
Cal Ewings
San Francisco
Brown
Dugdale
Northwestern League
Fwine
Walter McCrediec
Coast League
Northwestern
Ewing
Screeder
Tacoma
McFarlane
Aberdeen
Washington Today
McCredie
California
Coasters
Bay City
Lucas
Memphis
Walter McCredie
Jack Johnson Celebrates First Anniversary as Champion
Chicago marks the first anniversary of Jack Johnson's heavyweight title win after he knocked out Tommy Burns in 14 rounds at Rushcutters Bay. He plans training near San Francisco with Gun Boat Smith as a partner and expects Jeffries to win with Corbett in support.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
John
Tommy Burns
Rush Cutters Bay
Sydney
Jeffries
Johnson
San Francisco
Ocean View
Smith
James J. Corbett
Oldfield Sets New Circular Track 15 Mile Record
In Ascot park Los Angeles on December 26 Barney Oldfield drove a 120 horsepower Benz to a world best 15 miles on a circular track. He beat Ralph de Palma’s 13 minute 57 second record by 1 minute 44.5 seconds with a 15 mile time of 15:42.5 and a fastest mile of 0:33.5. He also ran a flying start mile in 0:52.5 but did not beat the existing mark. Oldfield won the five mile race with Ben Kersher in a Darracq, time 4:47.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Barney Oldfield
Ascot Park
Oldfield
Ralph de Palma
Grand Rapids
Mich
Ben Kersher
Missoula Gun Club to Reorganize and Hold New Year Shoot
Missoula gun club plans reorganizing after the season finale at the south side traps. A meeting is set for Tuesday or Wednesday to form a new organization and a New Year’s Day shoot is planned.
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Heedel
Missoula
South Side
Lang Knocks Out Fitzsimmons in Twelfth Round
Bill Lang Australian heavyweight defeats Bob Fitzsimmons in the twelfth round at Rush Cutters Bay Stadium. The bout, evenly contested until the final rounds, ends when Lang drives Fitzsimmons to the ropes and floors him with a right uppercut. Twelve thousand spectators watched in warm weather. Arthur Scott refereed.
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Sydney
Bill Lang
Bob Fitzsimmons
Rush Cutters Bay Stadium
Lang
Fitzsimmons
Australia
United States
Rose
Arthur Scott
Cubans Are Wild Baseball Cranks in Havana
Otto Williams recalls Babe Adams as Louisville pitcher in 1908 when Indianapolis won the association flag. He describes Havana baseball fever, betting, and strong Havana players, noting Pirates and Tigers in a world series and Cuban fans with large wagers.
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Otto Williams
North End
Patsy” Donovan
Frank Selee
Indianapolis American Association
Times Office
Babe” Adens
Louisville
Hoosers
Adams
Williams
Jeremy Burke
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Hoosiers
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Detroits
Jimmy Burke
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Phillies
Mack
Hagerman
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Pittsburg
Detroit
Money Worries End Barnstorming Tours In Baseball
Two barnstorming baseball trips ended with little profit for players and growing push to end such tours. The Athletics finished a nine week swing with only expenses and memories, while a Chicago group found Cuba unprofitable. Promoters consider banning barnstorms as players seek year round contracts to sharpen control.
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Philadelphia
Athletics
Northwest
California
South
Chicago
Cuba
Pittsburg
Dreyfuss
Pirates
Clarke
Mack
Shibe
Atlanta
White Elephants
English girls become caddies at British golf club
A Yorkshire golf club with 300 members hired girl caddies after a shortage of boys. The experiment proved successful with girls found more reliable than the small boys previously employed, suggesting boy caddies may be replaced on British courses.
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Brough
Yorkshire
England
Marty Tide Captures Six Furlong Handicap Card
Juarez racing notes show Marty Tide win the six furlongs handicap ahead of Early Tide and La Dextra. Jim Brady, Mauretania, Bubado, Force, Banbury also win their respective races across six and seven furlongs to close the meet.
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Juarez
Mexico
Marty Tide
Madman
la Vdextra
St. Dunstan
Rummary
Jim Brady
Hustem
Dave Montgomery
Mauretania
Lill Bramble
Kopeck
Early Tide
la Dextra
Bubado
Plume
Rickey
Force
Anne McGee
Patriot
Banbury
Wander
Fred Mulholland
Wisconsin sporting editor publishes 1910 Sporting Annual Record Book
S. Andrews of Milwaukee Wisconsin, sporting editor of the Kyvening Wisconsin, announces the 1910 Sporting Annual Record Book. It covers noted fighters trotting pacing running bowling athletic base ball automobile and aeroplane records with illustrations. Copies are 12 cents from the publisher.
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S. Andrews
Milwaukee
Wis
Kyvening Wisconsin
Chance Tops National League Fielding Averages in 1909
New York reports Capt. Frank Chance of Chicago leads NL first basemen with .994 in 1909, near by Bransfield at .989 in 138 games. Storke tied Chance on fielding but played only 19 games. Bridwell and Hans Wagner tie at .940 for shortstops. Hummel shines 17 games outfield with perfect record. Clarke leads outfield with .987 in 152 games. Dibson catches 150 games for .983. Pittsburgh tops team fielding at .964, with Chicago and Philadelphia at .961. Camnitz of Pittsburgh and Matthewson of New York each credited with top pitching marks.
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Frank Chance
Chicago
Bransfield
Philadelphia
Storke
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Chance
Bridwell
Hans Wagner
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Houston
Camnitz
Mathewson
Shamrock football club medals presented for 1909 Montana champions
At Capt. Harry Goode's home the Shamrock club awarded medals to 10 players and honored their Gaelic football championship of Montana for 1909. FE Murphy praised the team, names were listed, and Dennis Murphy left for the East. The evening ended with songs, dancing, and a hearty meal.
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Shamrock Football Club
Harry Goode
Shamrock
Goode
Shamrocks
Gaelic Athletic Association of Ireland
Montana
S. FE. Murphy
M. Buckley
M. Buckley, Captain Goode
D. KE. Murphy
James Cotter
Ed Horgan
Tim Conners
Jim Kelleher
Doc Hayes
Jack Murphy
Tom Overton
Hugh Hughes
T. Manley
N. &. Corcoran
J. ©. Sullivan
Connie Creed
Jerry Buckley
Dan O'Keefe
Don Cronin
P. O'Connor
James P. Moriarity
Gaelic League
Dennis Murphy
East
Wisconsin man Circulates as Eligible Director of Wisconsin
Madison reports rising sentiment for the vacant physical directorship at the university. Wisconsin graduates named include John L. Fisher and George F. Downer, with Harvey Holles and Bill Juneau also mentioned as candidates. Some students favor Toward James of Yale if outsiders are chosen.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
John L. Fisher
Janesvile
George F. Downer
Butte
Mont
Harvey Holles
University of Southern California
Bill Juneau
Marquette University
James
Yale
Ducky Holmes Eyes Butte Comeback in Northwestern Drift
Spokane reports say Ducky Holmes waits for a chance to back a Butte baseball club in the Northwestern league. Spokane fans believe removing Portland is possible as Butte hopes for league revival, with Holmes keen if local backing grows. A Tacoma Seattle decision on Vancouver and Portland ties could shape Butte’s future.
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Spokane
Ducky” Holmes
Butte
Northwestern
Portland
Intermountain
Bellingham
Everett
Ducky Holmes
Holmes
Vancouver
Joseph P. Cohn
The
Indians
Tacoma
Seattle
Marathon Champion St Yves Wins 1 Mile Match Race
Seattle report: Henri St Yves world marathon champion defeats Canadian champion John Marsh by a yard in a 1h mile race. St Yves clocks 1:38:474-5 with the margin never exceeding three feet across the final mile.
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Seattle
Henri St. Yves
John Marsh
St. Yves
Jeffries recalls best fight defeating Fitzsimmons in 11 rounds
In his interview Jeffries details the June 9 1899 Coney Island bout where he knocked out Bob Fitzsimmons in 11 rounds to claim the world heavyweight title. He cites training, weight loss, and pain tolerance as key factors and asserts the bout was his easiest victory.
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Lang
Fitz
Fitzsimmons
Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Bob Fitzsimmons
Bob Fitzsimmmons
Coney Island Athletic Club
Bob Armstrong
Sone
Lynch Urges Reporters to Respect Umpires Decisions
The piece lauds former umpire T. J. Lynch and argues reporters should refrain from roasting umpires. It notes home crowds pressure umpires, while visiting crowds respect fair calls, and stresses that most decisions are judgment calls not debateable.
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Philadelphia
T. J. Lynch
Lynch
Jack Doyle
Boston
Jim Hart
Chicago
Tom Lynch
Examination rule is good for boxing safety
New York December 26 Phillip McGovern Verry's brother was barred from a Pittsburg club for failing to meet a new police rule requiring a boxing physical examination 24 hours before matches. The column praises supervision to prevent accidents and fake fights by unfit contenders, noting strong bodies matter and some promoters have rushed bouts.
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New York
Phillip McGovern
Verry
Pittsburg
Phil
Phillie
Bob Edgren
Mike Schrecks
John Wilkes
Marvin Harts
Wildcats Fuel Fierce Feuds in San Francisco Quarters
Wildcat meat sells at premium in San Francisco Chinese quarters amid the Yee family and On Yiek tong feud. Six murders since Nav 1 are linked to the conflict. Chinese superstition says feeding warriors wildcat flesh will grant ferocity and boost fighting efficiency. Butchers profit from the wartime trade.
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San Francisco
Yee
On Yiek Tong
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