Shamrocks Defeat Columbias 4 to 1 in Undercover Holland Rink
The Shamrocks beat the Columbias 4 to 1 at the Holland rink ending the 1 4 tie. Maillett scored early and Walcott added before halftime as the Shamrocks built a 2 0 lead. Swan and Sullivan added goals in the second half while the Columbias finally got one late. Referee was Dr C T Pigot with Kenneth Christie as timekeeper.
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Shamrocks
Columbias
Holland Rink
Butte
Missoula
Sunay
Maillett
Lalande
Walcott
Swan
Rover
Landon
Fletcher
Johnson
Point
Dover
Sullivan
Grady
Collins
St. Clair
Imnball
Cover Point
Smith
C. T. Pigot
Kenneth Christie
Three Track Records at Terrazas Park Meet
Three track records were set at Terrazas Park today. Serville carried 100 pounds to a 1 38 mile, Ocean Queen ran 1 12 for three quarters, and Richard Reed finished five furlongs in 59 2 5 seconds as a large crowd watched.
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Juarez
Terrazas Park
Serville
Gloria
Ocean Queen
Richard Reed
Himalaya
Margaret Randolph
Virginia Lindsey
Lomond
Fireball
Black Mate
Wander
Jolly
Elizabeth Harwood
Charlie Hargrave
Lady Panchita
J. H. Houghton
Cardinal Sarto
Mis Prison
Brougham
Fitzsimmons Boys Hope To See Dad Defeat Lang
Dunellen New Jersey January 9 two young Fitzsimmons brothers 15 and 12 sob as they read in the Dunellen post office the defeat of their father Robert Fitzsimmons by Bil Lang in Sydney Australia The elder boxer’s sons vow to avenge him and say Bob Jr now 15 will seek out Lang when grown and prove his own boxing mettle
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Dunellen
N. J
Dor Mail
Robert Fitzsimmons
Sydney
Australia
Pop
Lang
Will Lewis to Fight Thomas in England After Cirque Paris Bout
Willie Lewis plans a post Cirque Paris engagement in England to challenge Tom Thomas, England’s top middleweight, for rounds under the National Sporting Club of London. Lewis has watched Thomas in action and believes he can defeat him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Lewis
England
Tom Thomas
National Sporting Club of
London
Lewis
Thomas
MITY SAVES EIS CLAWS
A fragmented sports blurb describes a pool scene in Kansas City with mentions of Johnny King Kling and a catcher’s mitt affecting pool play. It hints at skilled players and the hands of veteran shooters, noting pad and finger worries but praising skill overgear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Johnny King
Kling
Bills of Baltimore Holds the Eastern Batting Lead
Bills of Baltimore tops Eastern league batters with 14 hits in 39 at bats for a .359 average in 16 games. The piece argues he could become a leading slugger like Wagner or Cobb if he continues to develop, noting the league’s need for strong hitters and envisioning a future star emerging from such players.
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Bills
Baltimore
Orioles
Bills of Baltimore
United States
Wagner
Cobb
Eddie’ Collins
Athletics
Wreck That Sent Joe Into Baseball
Chicago, January. Joe Cantillon recalls his path to baseball after leaving a railroad career. He describes a night freight wreck near Winnetka where orders misaligned causing a crash that spilled beer across the county. Cantillon rose from freight chaperon to major league manager and minor league magnate with brother M. Cantillon.
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Chicago
Joe Cantillon
Joe
Milwaukee
Winnetka
Burke
Winnetka Yard
Cantillon
Leahy
Joe Iavere
Minneapolis Amerian Association
M. KE
Oldfield Breaks World Circular Track Record At Ascot
Barney Oldfield driving a Benz racer at Ascot Park mile track set a new world circular track record for two, three, four and five miles. His five mile time of 4:24 1/5 surpassed Ralph De Palma's 4:26 record.
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Los Angeles
Barney O'dfield
Ascot Park
Ralph de Palma
White Sox to Train at Missouri Springs 1910
Chicago reports Comiskey plans for a 1910 pennant race training camp at Excelsior Springs Missouri with AL President Ban Johnson and club leaders traveling to Cincinnati for the national commission meeting. The squad previously used Excelsior for conditioning before the season.
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Chicago
Comiskey
White Sox
Mxecessior Springs
Pacific Coast
LB. B. Johnson
Johnson
Cincinnati
National Commission
Excelsior
Sox
Comuy
Buneh
Missouri
Listless Playing Kills Reputations in Brooklyn Trade Talks
A year ago Brooklyn could have traded Lumley and Jordan for top National League talent. Now no club shows interest as managers seek players who will improve and win games. Reds Manager Griffith balks at trading for Lumley, preferring players with ongoing development. Jordan’s fate leans toward Daubert as Brooklyn plans to keep former manager Dahlen on the roster.
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Brooklyn
Harry Lumley
Tim Jordan
Pittsburg
Lumley
Jordan
Griffith
Reds
Miller Huggins
Chicago
New York
Jake Daubert
Hank O Day Earns National League Umpire Role
Hank O Day, once a pitcher and Chicago clerk, umpired a Cleveland at Chicago game when James Hart and Tom Lynch arranged it. Impressed officials urged Nick Young to hire him, leading to O Day’s formal ascent as major league umpire after the 12 inning 2 to 4 game.
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Adoif Joss
Indianapolis
Cuba
All Stars
Tom Lynch
National League
Hank” O'Day
O'Day
Lynch
Hank
City Recorder’s
Chicago
James Hart
Cleveland
O’day
Nick Young
The
Legue
Chicago Journal Casts Doubt on Jeffries Competence
The Chicago Journal questions Jeffries ability to contend with a task and notes Joe Gene’s belief that he cannot. The piece focuses on perceived competence and public judgment of Jeffries’ capabilities.
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Joe Gene
Jeffries
Joe
Chicago Journal
Lajoie and Wagner Debut In National League First Games
Historical notes recount Napoleon Lajoie and Honus Wagner as new National League players. Lajoie’s first game Aug 12, 1896 versus Washington, minor stats and a mention of critics. Wagner’s first major league game July 19, 1897 also against Washington with his limited action.
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New York
Napoleon Lajoie
Larry
National
Senators
Phillies
Phil Geier
Burlington
Horace Fogel
Philadelphia Nationals
Philadelphia
Fogel
Geier & Comer
Lajoie
George Stallings
Highlanders
George T
Fast Company
Win Mercer
Washington
Jimmy MeJamies
Lester German
Hans Wegener
Carnegieite
Wagner
Mercer
McJames
Honus
Loutisville
Tiger Star Predicts Donovan Will Return to Form
George Mullin predicts that Wild Bill Donovan will regain form next season. He also says if Detroit drafts him south early, he will give Donovan a race for pitching honors.
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George Mullin
Tiger
Wild Bill’ Donovan
Detroit
Donovan
Western League figures issued for 1909 season
Chicago January 9 Western league figures issued by President Norris L ONeill show Omaha outfielder Welch led batting with .372 over 151 games and 196 hits 288 bases. Des Moines won the championship by two points and led pitchers in wins.
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Chicago
Norris L. O'Neill
Welch
Omaha
Miller
Pueblo
Mertens
Des Moines
Sioux City
Wits Wichita
Ted
Felding
Melter
O'mrtedd
Denver
Lange
Jos
Cubans Show Skill In Winter Baseball Tales
Addie Joss and others recount Cuban players thriving in midwinter games in Havana and Santiago. The Cubans outplayed major leaguers like Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner dreamers, while misinterpretations and late darkness led to a halted game and a local sporting extra announcing no light.
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Chicago
Cuba
Islanders
Charlie O'Leary
Tigers
Dutch Schaefer
Addie Joss
Cleveland Naps
Joss
Ty Cobb
Hans Wagner
Trank O'Day
Hank
O'Day
Great sack thief was Harry Stovey
Harry Stovey, outfielder for the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1880s, retired with a stolen base record of 158 in 1888. The feat made him the fleetest baserunner, with few players reaching 100 bases in the early era. The text traces other leading base stealers and notes a decline in eras of increasing team play.
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Harry Stovey
Philadelphia Athletics
Stovey
Billy Hamilton
Philadelphia Nationals
Bill Lange
Chicago Cubs
Hans Wagner
Cobh
Chicago
Wagner
Pittsburg
Chance
Maloney
Brooklyn
Chicabe
Hance
Oesdee
Hiarigel, Athletica
Tlange
Chica
Hamilton
Philadelphia
Fomillos
Paradelphia
Hamilton, Paladelphia
Phiadelphia
Defeat of Fitzsimmons Marks End of Storied Ring Career
New York dated story notes Robert Fitzsimmons at age 46 defeated in Australia by Bill Lang signals the end of a legendary boxing era. It recalls Fitzsimmons rise from obscurity, brutal rivalries with Jim Hall and Joe Choynski, and famous battles from New Orleans to Carson City, emphasizing his courage and longevity.
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New York
Robert Fitzsimmons
Australia
Bill Lang
Fitzsimmons
Lang
Fitz
Bob Fitzsimmons
New Orleans
Maher
Paythur
Foxy
Joe Choynski
Jimmy Carroll
Alex Greggains
Jim Hall
Hall
Boston
Choynski
Jeffries
Joe
Bob
Billy Daly
Carson City
Corbett
Fitzbox Kuhlin
the Garden
Gus
Ruhlin
Avody
Vitz
Forest City Fans Have Seen Stars
Cleveland baseball fans demand a 1919 team that plays at top speed and features star pitchers, outfielders, and infielders. They recall legends like Charley Snyder Buck Ewing and Cy Young and insist on first class defense and hitting from the season after 1918.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Forest City
Charley Snyder
Buck Ewing
Dec Bushong
Deacon White
Chief Zimmer
Jack O'Connor
Jim McCornick
John Clarkson
Hugh Daly
Eddie Beatin
Ned Hanlon
Jesse Burkett
Larry Twitchell
Jakey Evans
Jerry Denny
George Davis
Chip McGarr
Mike Muldoon
Bobby Wallace
Charley Buelow
Bradley
Jack Glasscock
Eddie McKean
Bill Phillips
Jay Faatz
Patsy T. Beau
San Francisco May Allow Longer Boxing Rounds
San Francisco considers dropping the citys 25 round limit on glove bouts as new supervisors take office John J Herget aka Young Mitchel chairs the price fight permit committee and may push to permit 45 round fights within the city while Jack Gleason mobilizes political support ahead of the first committee meeting next Monday afternoon
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San Francisco
Cal
California Club
California
Board of Supervisors
Mitchel
Herget
Jack Gleason
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Hank O'Day
Hughey
Homer
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Brown
Schaefer
Lelivelt
Magee
Hancellor
Havana
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