Federal Leaguers Ready For Action and Legal Clash
Edward E. Gates of Indianapolis announces the Federal League will challenge the reserve clause under Sherman anti trust law. He warns clubs seeking injunctions must come to court with clean hands as the commission questions whether the National Baseball system is a trust and if a blacklist exists. The discussion cites contract principles and notes attorney John Toole, former adviser to Horace Foges, represents Boston Nationals.
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Indianapolis
Dec
Edward E. Gates
Federal Tease
Gates
National Commission
Commission
Federal Leagu
Reserve Claure
Joan Com Toole
Tromer
Saimin
Pew Barneies
Poseie
Stan
Hadbourne
Mr. Toole
Thomas J. Lynch
Horace Foges
Boston National League
Invaders in New York Rumor of New Ball Park Interest
James A. Gamore, president of the Federal league, is in New York to discuss a possible ball park. Charles Weeghman, Chicago Federal League head, confirmed a meeting and noted assorted investors backing a new organization. Details include a fund from a Madina source and signings affecting clubs in Baltimore Toronto and Pittsburgh.
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Nicago
James A. Gamore
Federal League
New York
Charles Weeghman
Chicago Federal League
Weeghman
Madina
Sonam
Knahe
Ban Johnson Welcomes Federals to the Fracas
Chicago December 9 a struggle between the Federal League and the major leagues prompts optimism from Ban Johnson president of the American League. He says if the new league endures it will benefit owners spectators and players and may bring better conditions and prospects for baseball.
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Chicago
Federal League
B. B. Johnso
American League
National Baseball Co
Kane
Federals
Stith
Roby Bob Fitzsimmons Barred From Ring by NY Athletics Board
New York state Athletic Commission ruled that Bob Fitzsimmons, former heavyweight champion, cannot reenter the prize ring. Fitzsimmons claimed improved strength while the commission maintained he no longer could meet the required bout conditions.
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New York
Bob Fitzsimmons
New York State Athletic Commission
Fitzsimmons
Fitssimmons
Challensg
White Hope
Fadeaway pitch explained by Matty in big league gossip
In this 1913 feature, Matty recounts teaching fadeaway to several pitchers at the Polo Grounds and across teams, noting patience and control as keys while detailing specific players like Pilester and Ames. He recalls Chance’s blunt farewell to Pilester and reflects on why the fadeaway cannot be easily taught by learners, even by correspondence.
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Russell Ford
New York
Yale
Stredt Ames
Louis Drucke
Cincinnati
Polo Grounds
Gaspar
Keefe
Pilester
Cubs
Matty
Phester
Frank Chance
Chance
Pfester
Jack
Chicago
Giants
Priester
Piester
Olf
Pester
Hens
Resell
White Sox
Bax
Tnc
Billy Evans Baseball Problems Discussed By Umpire
Umpire recounts famous steals and controversial plate plays. He presents a scenario with Jimmy Austin and a catcher who interfered to influence a steal of home. The piece explains infield fly rulings and base runner rights amid wind and luck factors.
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Asa
Jimmy Austin
Austin
Pire
W. G. Evans
Attributing Football Fatalities Under Fire at Convention
The National Collegiate convention heard a protest against blaming football for most fatalities. George Ehlers of Wisconsin cited student deaths linked to injuries and delays in medical care, urging stricter enforcement of rough play rules and thorough investigations to reveal true causes. Public remarks by Dean Brisas opened the gathering.
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New York
National Collegiate Association
George W. Ehlers
University of Wisconsin
Homer H. Wray
Gettysburg Preparatory College
Baward Morrissey
St. Amproce Academy
Davenport
Ehlers
Charles Schweitzer
Hamline University
Paul
Minn
Werner
Bergen
Norwich
Northfeld
Dean R. le Baron Brisas
Harvard
Butte Curlers to Play in Anaconda New Year's
Thirty two members of the Butte Curling club will leave for Anaconda early tomorrow morning to spend New Year's day as guests of the Anaconda Curling club. The games will be played throughout the day as friendly contests without trophies. Anaconda will keep open house at the uptown rink. The event serves as a test for upcoming championship play with Butte seeking to defend the trophy.
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Butte Curling Club
Anaconda
Anaconda Curling Club
Uptown
Hutte
Butte
Herzog Warns Herrmann Signs Mellen For Next Season
Cincinnati report states manager Herzog wired president Herrmann that he signed catcher Frank Mellen for next season. Mellen is right handed and played for St Johns College. Berlin uses 18 storage battery sprinking and scrubbing machines saving 3 percent over horse drawn units.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Herzog
Augent Herrmann
Frank Mellen
Mellen
St. John's Ollege
Berlin
Insanity plea lodged for Fariss in sensational case
Los Angeles December 30. Insanity affidavits from relatives and friends were filed in Judge Gavin W. Craig’s court as Ralph Fariss, a convicted bandit who held up a Pacific train and killed Montague, seeks a new hearing. Testimony showed Fariss’s alibi and mental state while prosecutors prep for resentence.
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Los Angeles
Ralph Parise
Fersfield
Montague
Gavin W. Craig
Department of the Superior Court
James A. Farias
Craig
John D. Fredericks
Attorney For Defense
Pariss
Dorothy Cartier
Tulare
Cal
J. J. Boyer
W. A. Hammell
San Francisco
Compton
Faris
Robbins
Defiance Yacht Defiance Chosen for America’s Cup Defenders
In Bathe Maine on December 3 a syndicate from New York Philadelphia and Boston announced the yacht Defiance as a possible defender of the America's Cup next summer. E W Clark of Philadelphia was named treasurer and George M Pynchon of New York managing owner. The Defiance was officially registered today with the New York Yacht Club.
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Bathe
Maine
New York
Philadelphia
Bos
Defiance
E.W. Clark
George M. Pynchon
New York Yacht Club
Company Formed To Build New Style Of Aeroplane
Helena December 30 Articles of incorporation were filed with the secretary of state by a company with capital stock of 800000. The firm aims to introduce to the world a new aircraft invented by Toulder Montman. It claims the aeroplane will remain upright in midair and may solve stability and safety problems. The inventor applies a universal joint with four propellers attached to achieve equipoise.
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Helena
Toulder
Montman
Basilica Dedicated in Rome Honors Constantine Era
The Basilica of the Holy Cross in Rome was dedicated today to mark sixteen centuries since Constantine the Great recognized the Christian faith. The church measures 180 by 99 by 100 feet and features a 10 foot high four ton bronze cross. The altar was funded by a $25,285 subscription organized by the Sacred Heart Review of Boston. An immense American coat of arms above the main door, a gift from New York, decorates the entrance. Cardinal Falconio will celebrate the first mass next week.
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Rome
Rec
Ebbets Jr Says Board Will Act on Tinker Chicago Contract
In New York today with President Ebbets absent, Charles Ebbets Jr stated that the Brooklyn club directors will act now regarding Tinker signing a contract with the Chicago Federal League club.
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New York
Ebbets
Brooklyn
Charles Ebbets Jr
Tinker
Chicago
Killed in Runaway Near Shell Wyoming
Special Dispatch to the standard Billings December 39 Vernice Hart a school teacher died Sunday at Shell Wyoming from a fractured skull after being hurled against the corner of the city hall when horses ran away Several others escaped injury Deceased came from Longview last October and is said to have an uncle living somewhere in this state She was 20 years old and popular.
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Standard
Billings
Vernice Hart
Shell
Wyo
Sv Eral
Teleh
Longview
Avalanche Buries Skiing Party in Berne Switzerland
An avalanche overwhelmed a skiing party in Berne causing two deaths. An architect named Giu and a school teacher named Stucks were buried under snow while Giu's wife and a local official managed to escape by climbing a pine.
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Berne
Switzeriana
Giu
Stucks
Pulp Wood Exports From Woon Canada Reach Two Thousand Cords
Woon Canada annually cuts about 2000 cords of pulp wood with roughly half exported to the United States for manufacture.
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Canada
United States
Independence Irrigation Company to complete Oregon Basin Project
Billings December issue reports the Independence Irrigation company organized to finish the Oregon basin reclamation project from Grey Bull to Cody Wyoming. The 10 009 acre tract would cost about 2 400 000 dollars awaiting start in March with a two year timeline. Officers include TH KE West Kan president TW Black Independence treasurer W J Hermann Kansas City vice president and Senator W H Taylor Cheyenne secretary.
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Billings
TH. KE
West Kan
Oregon Basin
Grey Bull
Cody
Wyo
Independence Irrigation Company
Tw, Black
Independence
W. J. Hermann
Kansas City
W. H. Taylor
Chey‘smn
Mandervill Young Men Short Year Dance in New Gym
The Mandervill Young Men's club hosts an informal dance this evening in the new Meaderville gymnasium to bid farewell to the old year and greet the new. Members and relatives attend, with many invitations sent for a January 9 dance by the same organization. Some members have practiced for Meaderville basketball tryouts and a physical instructor is planned for future classes.
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Mandervill Young Men's Club
Meaderville
Meaderville Merchant Enlarges Store Remodeling Plans
Dominic Bertostio begins remodeling his Meaderville store. The adjoining saloon will close and space will be converted to a dry goods department. All departments will consolidate into the grocery department with new furnishings planned. Completion expected in about two weeks.
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Dominic Bertostio
Meaderville
Waterloo Man Weds Silver Star Girl in Butte Ceremony
Carl Heinrich of Waterloo married Miss Alice Harkell of Silver Star in the Finlend hotel with Rev. Wiley Mountjoy officiating. Attendants included Lena Cochran of Ironrod and Kenneth Heinrich as best man. Alma Perrier of Missoula and Eugene Dahler of Ironrod attended. Perrier played the wedding march. The couple honeymooned in Butte and will reside in Dillon.
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Ironrod
Miss Perrier
Butte
Heinrich
Dilon
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