Union salary scale in the big leagues
New York reports afiliation of the Baseball Players Fraternity with the American Federation of Labor would end current high salaries in professional baseball. President Ban Johnson doubted top stars would accept reduced pay, citing McPhee as an example. Piet Fults said Feb 20 strike mobilization could occur if contracts linger.
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New York
American Federation of Labor
Ban Johnson
American League
Heme
Johnson
McPhee
Piet
David L. Pulis
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
Chicago
Pasa
Gena
Cal
Fultz
Fults
American Federation of Labor Cam
Life imprisonment for Drinking
An Indiana man, twice jailed for drinking, is ordered returned to prison to spend the remainder of his life. The piece argues alcohol's poison traps even the previously indulgent, urging readers to seek the Modern Neal Way of prevention and to contact the Neal Institute in Butte, Montana for information.
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Indiana
Potters Meld
Miners Work Warns of Weakness and Tonic Aid
A compact sales blurb urges miners to strengthen with DEL MORSE'S EXTRACT OF SARSAPARILLA. It claims to vitalize blood, boost appetite and energy, and offers bottles at $1 each or six for $6. Available at Newbro Drug Co in Butte or by mail on receipt of price.
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del Morse
Newbro Drug Company
Butte
Two Great American Amateur Heroes Amid Scandals
The piece contrasts American sports heroes McLoughlin Ouimet and their defended amateur codes with recent clouded lines and the Two Ply Record. It recalls Hobson Dewey and Wilding Brookes rivalries, noting ethical debates, while recounting a quirky golf anecdote about Fred Poole and Freddie Fulton, and hinting at naming missteps with Thomas Cowler.
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Richmond
Pearson
Hobson
George Dewey
America
Jim Thorpe
Ancs Ouimet
Vara. Ray
Maurice McLoughlin
Anthony Wilding
Norman Brookes
McLoughlin
Culmet
Vardon
Ray
Wilding
Broohes
Miserable Exhibition by Champion at Milwaukee
Richie Mitchell of Milwaukee defeated Champion Freddie Welsh on points in a 10 round title bout. Journalists called Welsh’s performance miserable with stalling and holding drawing audience disapproval. The referee warned Welsh to box or face a penalty. Mitchell dominated every round except the final, Welsh claiming he was handicapped by a heavy cold. Mitchell weighed 135 1/2 pounds to Welsh 140 at the official weigh in.
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Milwaukee
Richie Mitchell
Freddie Welsh
Tonlent
Welsh
Liginger
State
Soring Commission
Mitchell
Pollock
Major leagues set April 11 opening of season
York reports the joint schedule committees of the National and American leagues have finalized the opening day for Wednesday April 11 after two days of meetings. The update notes the new grain age law affecting Prince Edward Island teens and farm values, causing economic concerns and policy discussion.
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York
Prince Eiward Island
Army Athletes at West Point Show Spur, Spirit, and Strength
Sol Metger lauds West Point athletics praising cadet teams as army wide symbols of discipline and loyalty. He notes Army football dominance over Colgate Pennsylvania Princeton Navy Yale and others, the 60 hour practice ethic, and officers coaching with high dedication. He highlights the Army Athletic Association funding model and inclusive eligibility while praising Daly's pioneering coaching impact.
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Navy
Colgate
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Washington and Jefferson
Yale
Army
West Point
United States Military Academy
Annapolis
Unique
Academy
Charley Daly
Harvard
Gen. W. T. Sher
Army Athletic Association
Army Relief Society
Daly
Graves
Pullen
Hoge
Wood
Merrilat
Key
Yost
Ruth
Hudson River Valley
Oliphant
Sol Metager
GESTS SMALLER BOARD TO RULE MINOR LEAGUES
Chicago Jan 16 a move to abolish the 11 member minor league board and form a three man national commission to govern the minors was urged by A R Tierney of the Three I league He said the existing board was unwieldy and slow to act and would be salaried to devote full time to the sport The plan seeks absolute rule by a remunerated board aligned with the minor leagues.
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Chicago
National Association of Minor Leagues
Central Association
A. R. Tierney
Tearney
Pitcher Dubuc Sold to Salt Lake Club
Detroit announced the sale of pitcher Dubuc to the Salt Lake City Pacific Coast league team. He will be released by the Detroit American league club and join Salt Lake City in the spring, instead of going to Chattanooga as previously reported.
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Detroit
Van
Detroit American League Baseball Club
Dubuc
Salt Lake Club
Chattanooga
Salt Lake City
College Plans Annual Interscholastic Tournament
Invites for the Montana State College annual Interscholastic basketball tournament will be mailed this week for March 7 to 10. District tournaments determine invitees from eight districts. sites include Helena or Butte for mining, Havre for northern, Kalispell for Flathead, Miles City for eastern, Laurel for Yellowstone, and Livingston for southern. Winners per district depend on team strength, with extemporaneous speaking and writing contests also organized by the college English department.
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Boxeman
Mont
Montana State College
Bozeman
Woseman
Helena
Buttehie
Havre
Bale Igpent
Ailes City
Yellowstone
Laurel
Kres Forks
Ingston
College English
Miske Beats Dillon In One Round Bout In New York
Billy Miske of St Paul outpointed Jack Dillon in a single round in Aranapolis New York. Miske dominated every round except the seventh and weighed 115% pounds while Dillon weighed 172. Dillon started fast but Miske's speed and infighting gave him the edge. Dillon sustained a left hand injury and may not box soon. In Urbana Illinois Illinois defeated Chicago 20 to 10 in a Western Conference basketball game.
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Miske
Dillon
New York
Billy Miske
St. Paul
Jack Dillon
Aranapolis
Jeancel
Urbana
University of Illinois
University of Chicago
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Finlen
James T. Finlen
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Brookes
Fred Poole
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Allston
Walter Travis
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Hest F. Hoy
Freddie Fulton
Ligit
Thomas Cowler
Ney
Sol Metger
Sherman
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