Giants Manager McGraw Shapes Championship Roster
Long feature on John McGraw's players and pitching choices, with focus on Christy Mathewson, Old Hoss Radbourne, and Stanage. Recounts past seasons, player development, and the Giants' strategy under McGraw to sustain success and integrate young talent.
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John J. McGraw
Giants
Awehal Chub
Fants. Bears
Christy Mathewson
Uive McGraw
McGraw
Medaw
Azarge
Sgeore
Merkle
Fane
Merkio
Meeraw
Ares
Rt Telig Asfernon
Boston
Raver Fegrave Pickea
Ios
Angeiew
Marin M Roem
Wren
Debate Over Boxing Weight Scales In Philadelphia
Philadelphia dispatch examines calls to revise boxing weight scales, noting decades of discussion without action. Frank Hough criticizes enforcement while champions argue a higher scale could broaden contenders and improve the sport, citing Boxers like Packey McFarland as potential entrants at lighter weights.
Old-time boxing weight limits as proposed changes debated
A veteran writer argues against shifting boxing class weights from historic limits of feather weight 118 pounds light weight 118 to welter and middle divisions. He cites Dixon Fitzsimmons Dempsey and Ketchell to show long standing norms and warns that any new scale by the New York commission would be only temporary for today’s fighters.
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Ameason
George Dixon
Nerer
Mit
Fitssimmons
Dempsey
New Orleans
Fitz
Amit
R Commission
Ehough
Stanley Ketchell
Hob Fussimmons
St. Patrick's Day
Corbett
New York Commission
York Commission
Dixon
McGovern
Chambers
McAuliffe
Avigne
Gans
Ryand Fitzsimmons
Boucher Clean Up Sale Opens This Morning
A sale at Boucher on West Park Street marks the season's top class menswear including overcoats. Promises new York Americans signings and updates from Frank Chance as manager as the club enters a new year. President Frank is referenced in early report.
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Boucher
West Park Street
New York Americans
Frank Chance
Frank
Butte Sport Scene Mixes Races Hockey Curling Rivalries
Local butte sports pages report on Parrell and Chance meeting in Chief SPORT TALK OF BUTTE, McGeever organizing Holland rink races, and George Stevonald claiming British Columbia's skating title. The Condensed hockey clash between Anaconda and Butte Wanderers ends 1 to 0, with La Londe scoring late. Curling cups and Goodale and Lers caps lead a busy week as new members join teams and plans for races and tournaments continue.
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Thomas McGeever
Holland
McGeever
George Stevonald
British Columbia
McDonald
Missoula
Anaconda
Butte Wanderers
Courney
la Londe
Butte Curlers
Goodale
Lers
Weginner
Flood Threatens Western Washington With Heavy Snowmelt
Western Washington faces a potential flood as 15 feet of mountain snow and ongoing rain melt ice in the Cascades. Rivers reach danger levels. rail lines and land routes feel strain. Railroads deploy extra workers to guard against slides while freight service continues. Retail ads tout a sale of men’s overcoats at Hennessy’s starting tomorrow.
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Seattle
Washington
Shaw
Cascades
Packie
Milwaukee
Great Northern
Skagit County
Witter
Butte
Hennessy's
Driscoll Names Deputy Appointments In Centerville Region
Sheriff elect Tim Driscoll announced his deputy slate. John C. Smith, Hugh Lynch, DavLan, and Jack Nolan are named deputies. Take Noonan remains from the present force. Quilty to serve as Centerville deputy with another title assigned to Meaderville.
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Snerif
Tim Driscoll
Sherif
John C. Smith
Eliter Uty
Hugh “Lynch
Davlan
Jack Nolan
Noonan
Quilty
Centerville
Meadervile
Glavis Sued by U S for 822.82 Funds Withheld
The United States District Court sues Louis Tt Glavis former secretary of the state conservation commission to recover 822.82 claimed as funds withheld when he served as a special agent in the interior department forestry service. Bankers Security of Cleveland and Maryland Casualty, who signed Glavis' bond, are named as defendants. The lawsuit alleges the money has been held since December 18, 1907.
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Nite
United
Election prospects discussed in UK house of commons
In England the January general election outlook centers on Home Rule. Premier Asquith pressed Unionists in parliament to declare their position on submitting Home Rule to the electorate and its possible approval. The debate highlights the political stakes as parties gauge public support.
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Aindon
United Kingdom
Asquith
House of Commons
Sullivan Belt Offered For Long Distance Races
James E. Sullivan and William Robertson plan a perpetual silver belt to honor top distance scorer from start to near Olympic selection. The winner earns a trip to Berlin for the next Games. First competition likely at New York indoor games in February.
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Sullivan William Sparrow Robertson
James E. Sullivan
William
Sparrow
Berlin
Germany
New York
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