Greater Lange Than Cobb Stuns Baseball Fans
W A Phelon surveys Willie Lange as the unmatched star of baseball noting his gigantic frame speed and all around skill. He compares Lange to Ty Cobb while praising Lange as a true all around player and a vibrant personality who left the game for real estate wealth in San Francisco.
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W. A. Phelon
New York
Lam A. Lange
Ifornian
Billy Lange
Willie Lange
Lange
Ty Cobb
Cobb
Tyrus Cobb
State Street
Broadway
Bill
Bill Lange
Chicago
San Francisco
Boston
California
Cubs
Fortune
Atlanta, Ga
Atlanta
Archer
Meridian
Miss
Red Huscar Wins Feature at Tampa Races Despite Cold Weather
Red Huscar, from TM% to 1 to 8 to 1, captures the feature event in Tampa as a large crowd attends despite two year low temperatures. Early races list Dolan ahead of Dredger and Malecon in five furlongs, Zeb over Vanadium and Wise in another, and Lancer over Autumn Girl in five furlongs. The card also shows Alice Mack leading in seven furlongs and Warren defeating Canadian with Chamilton third in the mile selling race.
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Tampa
Fla
Red Huscar
Orlandot
Tom Dolan
Dredger
Malecon
Jonel Zeb
Vanadium
Wise
St. Daniel Lou Lancer
A Mental
Alice Mack Seerenade
Warren
Charmilton
Red Hus
Lillie Turner
Cassod
Monte Francisco Defeats Jimmy Caro in Bantam Bout
In a no decision bout at Viotcr BY crown on December 30 Monte Francisco the bantam world contender defeated Jimmy Caro. Francisco had the better of the exchange, yielding no decision in the crowded arena.
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Monte Francisco
Deonse
Jimmy Caroo
Francisco
Athletics Win Basketball Game In Exhibition Clash
The Athletics defeated the Independents 29 to 18 in a fast exhibition basketball at the roller rink last evening. Ten players wearing A sweaters competed as veterans and youngsters, with Tuchscherer leading in scoring and Petritz hindered by a rib blow but finished the game. Professor Rice refereed and praised the effort as strong and entertaining.
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Athletics
Independents
Anaconda
Tuchscherer
McCarthy
Petritz
Tucker
Reid
Barich
Danielson
Kelly
Barvich
Tuchseherer
Rudy Warich
Burnett
Brandt
Professor Rice
Wests
Larned Tops 1909 US Lawn Tennis Rankings Again
The 1909 United States ranking list places William A. Larned at No. 1 with an exceptional solo lead while Wallace F. Johnson of the University of Pennsylvania climbs to No. 3. Harvard’s N. W. Niles and R. D. Little also rank in the top five amid debate over McLoughlin and Long’s spots.
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New York
United States
William A. Larned
Wallace F. Johnson
University of Pennsylvania
M. E. McLoughlin
M. H. Long
N. W. Niles
Harvard
R. D. Little
McLoughlin
Long
HR. H. Hackett
F. KB. Alexander
Walter Johnson Debut Shocks Fans In Major League Opening
Umpire Billy Evans recalls Walter Johnson's sensational first appearance at age 22. The Idaho debut facing Detroit’s Tigers ended in a loss after bunts by Cobb Crawford and Jones. Johnson showed speed and control, later becoming feared in the American League.
Archer’s turbulent rise from minor leagues to Cubs catcher
Jimmy Archer endured a volatile career path from Atlanta to Pittsburgh to Detroit before finding success with the Cubs. His signature squat throw and flat footed stance drew coaching critique, yet Chance revived his career in Buffalo and propelled him to Chicago by 1909.
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Meridian
Archer
Atlanta
City
Jimmy
Pittsburg
Detroit
Jennings
Chance
Cubs
Tigers
Buffalo
Vision of a united athletic system and appeals court
James K. Sullivan former AAU president predicts harmony from discord and a broadened national basis for sport. He urges a supreme court of appeals for all sports and an international board with full control as athletics shift westward with national championships moving from Seattle to New Orleans.
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New York
James KE. Sullivan
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Seattle
New Orleans
Chicago
Boxing card canceled in Kansas City due to forfeit issue
The 10 round bout between Willie Gibbs of Philadelphia and Teddy Peppers of Kansas City was called off after Peppers failed to post forfeit money. Also the Hyland versus Thompson bout planned for Jan 10 was canceled, with Owen Moran likely to appear around Jan 15.
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Kansas City
Willie Gibbs
Philadelphia
Teddy Peppers
Peppers
D'ck" Hyland
Johnny” Thompson
Owen Moran
Johnson Names Schedule Committee for American League
President Ban B. Johnson named the schedule committee members Charles A. Comiskey of Chicago F. J. Farrell of New York and Johnson himself. He said the panel would push for a 154 game schedule.
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Chicago
Ban B. Johnson
American League Today
Charles A. Comiskey
F. J. Farrell
New York
Johnson
Missed Chance To Manage Ketchel By Mooney
Boston sporting man Johnnie Mooney recalls passing on Ketchel as a sparring partner for Honey Mellody in Butte Montana. Ketchel soon rose to fame after Mellody’s decline, leaving Mooney to rue the lost managerial edge and a missed fortune.
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New York
Johnnie Mooney
Boston
Stanley Ketchel
Mooney
Honey
Butte
Mont
Ketchel
Mellody
Sone
President Taft’s sister-in-law buys Philadelphia grounds
Mrs Annie Linton Taft sister-in-law of President Taft wife of Charles P Taft Cincinnati becomes owner of the Philadelphia National League baseball grounds. Deed and lease filed show title in Mrs Taft not her husband with Rogers and Reach transferring title. Purchase price listed as 254000 dollars with a 99 year lease and option to buy at 20 years.
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Philadelphia
Annie Linton Taft
Taft
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
City Hall
Charles P.taft
Recorder of Deeds
Philadelphia National League Baseball Club
May Stand Hitched Pugilist Says Wolgast Afraid
Milwaukee December 30 Battling Nelson lightweight champion says Wolgast fears a 45 round match and may avoid a San Francisco bout If Wolgast cannot fight Nelson at Hester's club Nelson will accept a lone battle in San Francisco with Hester's approval as stated today
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Milwaukee
Wis
Nelson
Wolgast
Hester
San Francisco
Herrmann says NL leak probe beyond commission reach
Garry Herrmann, chairman of the National Commission and Cincinnati club president, said steps are being taken to stop a leak of clubs plans to release players. He noted the matter lies outside the commission’s jurisdiction, as it concerns the National League. President Lynch leads the investigation.
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Cincinnati
Garry Herrmann
National Baseball Commission
Cincinnati Club
National League
Lynch
Enfield Romps In Feature Race At Five Furlongs
Enfield wins the feature five furlongs with Schilling aboard, beating Archhoeldam to the stretch. Five favorites run. times listed for five races with Rustem and Chian Belle among winners. Results show Rustem, Chian Belle, Cheswardine, Enfield among winners in the earlier sprints.
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Juarez
Dee
Enfield
Schilling
Archhoeldam
Wee
Rustem
Mike Molett
Jim Brady
Chian Belle
Seasick
Almena
Cheswardine
Hamala
Gunston
Sugar Maid
Jolly
Posing
Tremargo Wins One Mile Race at Minnedoca Card
In a selling one mile event Tremargo clinched first place at Minnedoca with Buna in second and Landlord third. Ina Gray finished third in the preceding Minnedoca sprint won by Y with Time 1.13 for 3 5.
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Minnedoca
Ina Gray
Tremargo
Buna
Landlord
Hamper and Gaffney Triumph On Muddy Emeryville Track
Weather foul at Emeryville yields muddy track as Hamper overtakes Binocular and Jim Gaffney wins all the way. Jockey Glass suspended for Araze ride with investigation ongoing. Race results list winners, lengths, and times for six events.
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Oakland
Emeryville
Fernando
Lathrop
Hamper
Binocular
Jim Gaffney
Glass
Araze
Sainotta
Metropolitan
Belmere
Sink Spring
Cock Sure
Creston
Boas
Sally Preston Beats 20-to-1 Favorite At Moncrief Park
In Jacksonville on December 30 Grande Dame was the only favorite to win at Moncrief park. The upset came in race three when Sally Preston 20-to-1 led by Mc Carthy to defeat La Salle while Tim McGrath faltered. Races list Horizon, Grande Dame, Ballot Box, Paradise Queen, County Clerk among winners with times reported.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Grande Dame
Moncrief Park
Tim McGrath
la Salle
Sally Preston
McCarthy
Selling Horizon
Clem Beachy
Hooray
Many Colors
George W
Lebolt
Ballot Box
Otilo
Roseborth
Paradise Queen
Cowen
Furance
St. Joseph
Oberon
Pennsylvania Wins Eleventh Annual Chess Tournament
Pennsylvania won the eleventh annual chess tournament in New York with two players each from Brown, Cornell, and the University of Pennsylvania. Cornell won two games in the final round. Final scores show Pennsylvania 6 wins to 0 losses, Cornell 5 wins to 2 losses, Brown none. Pennsylvania takes the championship and the trophy.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Brown
Cornell
University of Pennsylvania
Piles Cured in Six to Fourteen Days with PAZO Ointment
PAZO Ointment is claimed to cure any itching, bleeding or prolapsing piles in six to fourteen days or money back. Offered at 50 cents.
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Ruth
Chi
Sacks
Conald
Tion
Larned
W. A
Clothier
W. J
W. F
Niles
N. W
Little
R. D
M. F
M. H
Behr
Karl H
BF. P
Leroy
Robert
Palmer
R. H
Bundy
Colston
F. C
Touchard
F. G
Pell
T. R
Inman
Emerson
Nat
H. H. Hackett
F. B. Alexander
M. B. McLoughlin
G. F. Jones
A.S. Dabney, Jr
J. D. Little
W. A. Larned
KR. D. Wrenn
R. D. Tuttle
Kek. P. Larned
W. N. Clothier
W. F. Johnson
Weiser Wonder
Walter
Billy
Walter Johnson
Fast Company
Washington
Wonder
Weiser
Idaho
Wilds
Davy Jones
Sam Crawford
Washingtons
Bril
Liant Backstop
Jimmy Archer
Tunity
Cline
Robert Edgren
Schillings
Hancellor
Havana
Kondon’s
Minneapolis, Minn
Penn
George M
Boston Herald
Yankee Prince
Harry
Engel’s
Sporting Goods
Barney & Berry
Peck & Snyder
Gillette
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