Curling tournaments begin with Goodale and Leys cups
Curlers compete in a round robin format at the Botte rinks starting last evening. Sixty four games are planned to decide the winners with teams from Butte Anaconda and Copper City faces. The event draws eight teams led by notable skips and managers as organizers anticipate finishing in late February.
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Botte
Eigct
Bert Pe Comminentte
Sillalgote
Anaconda Curlers
Butte
Copper City Curlers
Farrells pursuit eyed to ink Chance contract
New York January 6 Frank Farrell of the Americans plans to travel to Chicago to obtain Frank Chance signature for a contract to manage the New Yorkers next season. Farrell intends to bring Chance back to New York with him and seeks Chance's assent to salaries and authority over personnel decisions including releases.
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New York
Frank Farrell
Chicago
Chance
Farrell
Willard Must Build Reputation Before Big-Fight Offer
Billy McCarney manager for Luther McCarty says in a Chicago telegram that Jesse Willard must first make a reputation before he would be offered a fight by the top promoter. Willard declined a local syndicate’s management offer and pledged support to his ally Charley Cutter, who discovered him and fed him while he trained.
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Chicago
Billy McCarney
Luther McCarty
Jesse Willard
the Tyler
Willard
Charley Cutter
Cutter
James R Keene Partner and Brother in Law Dead
James R Keene's partner and brother in law died in Lexington Kentucky after a long association in horse racing and breeding. The two men built a notable stable of thoroughbreds naming several famous horses and figures in the sport, with the article noting their influence and recent deaths.
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James R. Keene
Lexington
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Alexander Daingerfield
James Tr.icone
Ils
Peters
Big Three baseball trios broken up last season
The year saw long standing baseball trios dissolve as Clarke Wagner Leach and the famed Tinker Chance Evers and McGraw groups faded. Stories recount Leach and Tinker clashes and the Cubs and White Sox pennant race era, including cuff links symbolism from 1906 series and later fates of players like Leach and Tinker.
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Clarke-Wagner-Leach
Clarke
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Leach
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Jaerfe
Gazette
Tim
Tinker
McGraw
Chi Chane
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Chance
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Mont
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Chicago Svhite Sox
Smith
White Sox
Comskey
Gitleago
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Evers
Ban Johnson III Meeting Postponed
Cincinnati January 6 The illness today postponed Ban Johnson head of the national baseball commission from the American League. The ninth annual meeting was put off until tomorrow with election of a chairman and secretary readings of annual reports and a hearing of a minor leagues committee on uniform contracts. The National League and minor league officials conferred as a commission findings ordered the Philadelphia National League team to pay Buffalo 600 for Baxter. Kenworthy’s salary dispute over his Denver to Washington to Denver move was disallowed.
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Ban Johnson
National Baseball Commission
American Teague
Iodge
Herrmann
Lynch
National League
Jay
National Association
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Baxter
Wilmington
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Kenworthy
Denver
Washington
Wein's Clearing Sale Overcoats Priced at 17.50
An advertising notice proclaims Wein's Clearing Sale with overcoats discounted to 17.50 from up to 90 dollars. The readable fragment mentions lightning stroke reports nationwide as a generic statistic.
Baseball Yarns From Tinker On Beckley And Giants Tales
New manager Tinker shares vivid baseball anecdotes about Jake Beckley Josh Devore and Frank Chance in a lively reminiscence. He recalls Leach ahead of Tommy Leach, a dramatic Browne play, and Eppa Hisey details of clubhouse nerves plus Chance's authority over Murphy.
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Cincinnati
Tinker
Joe
Jack Ryder
the Enquirer
Josh Devore
Josh
Ciry Catt
Giants
Devore
Jets
Tim
Frank Chance
Cub
Murphy
Chance
Cubs
New York
Wes
Heckley
Jake Beckley
Jake
Tommy Leach
Leach
Tommy
Pomtas
Retura
Teckley
Ronin
Cardinals
St. Lou
George Brow Tc
Hesta
Brey
Namond
Browne
Brown
Jimmy ‘Burke
Bresnahan
Hockley
Gilbert
Dutt
Red Sox Champs Sign Henriksen After Holdout Ends
Boston January 6 The holdout among the world champion Red Sox disappeared as Ola Henriksen signed for next year. Henriksen’s two base hits in the final game with the New York Giants last fall helped deliver Boston’s world series title.
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Boston
Red Sox
Ola Henriksen
Henriksen
New York Giants
Climber Mortality Split in Alps Shows German Dominance
An analysis notes 133 climbers killed in central European Alps excluding the Pennine and Pyrenees, with most victims Germans followed by Austrians Swiss French Italians. It discusses motives like saving fees for guides and pride, and cites English climbers aiding safety. Also mentions a retail sale and a Georgia concealed weapons notice.
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Central European Alps
Pennine Range
Trey
Pyre Hes
France
Terplese Alps
Switzerland
Teahe Alps
Insis
Alps
Murphy Outbids Boss of Pirates for Bresnahan
Chicago January reports announce Charles W. Murphy, president of the Chicago Nationals, secured Bresnahan to join next season. Bresnahan to boost strength by about 13 percent, with outbid of Dreyfuss of Pittsburgh cited. Bresnahan signs a three year deal after a dispute over compensation.
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Murphy
Pirates
Chicago
Roger Bresnahan
Charles W. Murphy
Bresnahan
Dreyfuss
Pittabure
Itm
Passenger crowding on Payne avenue trolley car
An eyewitness reports Trish, the conductor on Payne avenue, urged passengers during rush hour to move up to create space for others. The account describes the exchange as asking those in front to shift forward so those behind could enter, and notes dissatisfaction with the request.
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Payne Avenue
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