Sale of Cubs Seems Assured Transaction
Cincinnati report says Charles P. Taft plans to sell the Chicago National League club to Harry F. Sinclair. A meeting in Chicago is expected tomorrow with Taft, Sinclair, and Charley Weeghman to finalize terms. The National Baseball Commission discussed issues ahead of the joint committee meeting to settle Federal and International League peace terms.
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Turner Offered a Match by German Middle Weight
Joe Turner holder of the Police Gette middleweight belt wrestled Walter Miller in Billings and was offered a match with Charles Rentrop in Butte next week if he accepts promoter terms Rentrop wants a side bet Turner to the match Other items note Pat party gym at 115 Hamilton street hosted six men in classes Connolly trains four hours daily preparing to meet Charley Cutler in handicap duties at the gymnasium The Irishman runs a popular facility for professional men with punching bags rope skipping and weight lifting all prominent in the scene
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Joe Tinke to Lead 30-man spring camp for Chicago league
Chicago announces Joe Tinke, former Chicago League manager, will bring 30 players to spring training including 12 pitchers 4 catchers 9 infielders and 5 outfielders with potential trades before start. Names of players not yet determined as adjustments may occur.
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Goal Federal
Friends of Baseball Meet This Afternoon
A town note reports a meeting for fundraising to support baseball and put Putte in the Northwestern league. Mayor Lane and local business leaders seek district canvassing. many invited boosters will phone in. The chamber backs the plan as keeping money in town and attracting outside funds, with merchants urged to commit today.
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Lou Frank
Putte
Guidenthat
Chamber of Commerce
Butte
St Louis bout ends with bantam welter clash report
In St Louis a boxing card featured Fred Anderson of Buffalo Fed versus Archie McLeod of Templewood in eight rounds. The result noted Anderson’s win in a bantam welter contest as fans watched closely for a decisive finish.
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Federal coal inquiry team heads to Trinidad after Walsenburg visit
Walsenburg Colorado January 4 The federal commission seeking first hand information for a report to President Wilson on conditions in Colorados coal fields left tonight for Trinidad after two days in coal camps. The panel chaired by Seth Low with Patrick Gliday and Charles Mills met operators and miners including Colorado Fuel and Iron and the American company. The group plans to finish southern field work tomorrow resume sessions in Denver Thursday and may visit northern fields.
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Patrick Gliday
Charles Mills
Denver
Sugar quotations blocked by minister of commerce
Ports January 7 report quotes the minister of commerce saying he will not allow a resumption of sugar quotations until several conditions are met. He aims to curb speculation and prevent price increases. The remarks indicate government controls on sugar markets amid ongoing economic concerns.
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Sale of Browns Completed in St Louis Federal League Deal
The sale of the St Louis Americans Browns to Phil Ball and other stockholders of the St Louis Federal League club was completed. Ball’s group paid 25,000 dollars for 1,000 shares and the Dodier Realty company, owner of the park, received stock. Robert Lee Hedges, former Browns president, and other key figures cash in.
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London munitions bill sparks union revolt claim
In the House of Commons David Lloyd George labels the Amalgamated Society of Engineers suggested acts as an alternative to military discipline. He warns of a Clyde uprising where a strong syndicalist movement seeks to overthrow official trade union leadership, though it represents a minority.
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