Spalding Foe Dreyfuss Quietly Weary of Campaign
Cincinnati rumor says Barney Dreyfuss, Pittsburgh Pirates president, doubts Spalding’s handling of his baseball war and may move against him. Spalding contends with a prolonged delay and possible court actions, while Friedman remains bound to New York backers.
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Cincinnati
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburg Club
Spalding
Pittsburg
California
Dryfurs
Freedman
Mr. Dreyfuss
Louisville
New York
Boston
St. Louis
John T. Geush
Ban Johnson
Johnson
Ike
Yeang
Freidman
Soden
Robison
New York Club
Brush
Hivself
Players Plan Mutual Protection Against Salary Slump
Baseball players organize to resist owners in salary battles and to maintain high pay levels. They anticipate a league-wide wage adjustment, expect a new players' coalition to form, and foresee broader disputes affecting major and minor circuits next season.
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Ball Mayers
Chicago
Cven
Baseball's Scholar Players Rise in Pro Ranks
The article notes a growing trend of highly educated men entering professional baseball. Doctors professors lawyers and clergy now appear among rosters as brains count in the sport. Former stars like Ward O Rourke and Taylor show successful second careers in law and medicine while peers pursue teaching divinity and law.
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John Montgomery Ward
Jim” O'Rourke
Harry Taylor
Cether Buelhong
MeJames
Billy Bentley
Powers
Medical Co Bee
Indiana
Newton
Brooklyn
Lewis
Boros
Dale Gear
Washington
Hugi Jennings
Phillies
Cornell Law School
Phildelphia Club
William Deeckte
Wilkes Barre
Ingleside Opened Visors Backed By San Francisco Delegation
A San Francisco delegation urged the police committee to pass an ordinance legalizing pools on horse races inside track enclosures for up to sixty days, aiming to reopen Ingleside racetrack and boost local business. They cited anticipated spending by hay and grain merchants, livery stable owners, hotels, and other trades. The vote was postponed for one week after mixed comments from supervisors. Results from races in Ingleside and New Orleans were reported.
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Supervisors’ Police Committee
San Francisco
Ths
Ingleside
Hay Ana
Harry Brennan
Brennan
Oakland
Edward Lanstedt
California
Peter Winegar
Igleside
Boxton
Curtis
Open Board
Freya Wo
Ordidanes
Kmeers
Ares
Roxton
Baseball interests withdraw from Western league plans
A Sioux City World-Herald dispatch reports financial men backing local baseball interests have withdrawn from the Western league project. The proposed league would include Sioux City Des Moines Dubuque Peoria Aurora Joliet Quincy and Elgin. Des Moines and Sioux City men are meeting to reach a definite accord soon.
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Maha
Neb
Jan
World-Herald
Sioux City
Bioux City
Des Moines
Dubuque
Iowa
Peoria
Aurora
Joliet
Quincy
Elgin
Des Moines Baseball Chief Denies Franchise Deal Talks
Frank F Flynn principal owner of the Des Moines baseball franchise denies reports that anyone connected with the club is considering a deal. He says there can hardly be anyone contemplating such a possibility.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Frank F Flynn
Moffat Delivers Sharp Practice Throw in New York
Chicago middleweight end hammer thrower Jack Moffat hurled the X-pound weight 29 feet 2 inches in a recent New York practice, almost two feet beyond the world record. Flanagan, practicing a month, will compete in the 14-pound event at the Knickerbocker Athletic Club carnival in Madison Square Garden, with a new weight added to aid his bid.
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Jack Moffat
Chicago
New York
Flanagen
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Madison Square Garden
Flanagan
Horse Racing Entries At Local Track Regular Card
Daily entries for six races list multiple horses with weights and odds across five meets. Weather cloudy with a good track. names include Senator Sullivan Carlovigian Dr Moore Moon.
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Senator Sullivan
Carlovigian
Dr. Moore
Reflect
Goldaga
Hayward Hunter
Frank Jones
King Tatius
Reome
St. Cuthbert
John Grigsby
Wood
Royal Sterling
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Weidemann
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Lennep
Malay
Petit Mai're
Nobleman
Garter Ban
Ben Chance
E’kin
Beana
el Ghor
Star Cotton
Pay the Fiddler
Fwa Rice
the Jefferson
Kingstelle
O' Haven
The
Hoy Tn
Jingo
Cele
Crescent City
Emma A. M
Rose of May
James P. Keatine
Herodes
Romersault
You You
O'Brien Beats McKeevy in Title Bout Disqualification
London report says Jack O'Brien of Philadelphia won by disqualification over Charlie McKeever, also of Philadelphia, at the Leeds club for the middleweight championship and £60 purse. McKeever weighed 151 pounds. O'Brien 148. The bout was fast and clever until the third round when McKeever back heeled and was disqualified.
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London
Jack O’brien
Charlie McKeevyver
Philadelphia
Leeds
McKeever
O Brien
O'Brien
Promising middleweight match chatter at American club
Jack Moffat of Chicago is promised for a February 3 bout at the American club. Matchmaker Hertz seeks Jimmy Handler of New York to face him, noting Handler’s tested record. No proper wind-up has been chosen yet for February 3, with McMat likely to be matched against someone. Benny Yanger also seeks a February 3 bout but contact remains unresolved.
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Jack Moffat
Chicago
Hertz
Jimmy Handler
New York
McMat
Benny Yanger
Wil G
Paris plans French Henley at Meulan for multiple contests
The Velo reports that Paris sportsmen led by Henri Deutsch, promoter of aerial navigation, are considering a French Henley at Meulan-en-Seine. The event would feature yachting automobiling ballooning and other contests in a single gathering.
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Paris
The
Velo
Henri Deutsch
Meulan-en-Seine
Trotting Trainer George Smith Shot and Dies in Montreal
Montreal January 27 George Smith a renowned colored horse trainer brought from the United States last year by Cyril Laurin was shot in a stable yesterday morning by Edward Laurin Cyril Laurin a leading trotting horse breeder in Canada is connected to the incident Smith died of his wounds.
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Montreal
George Smith
Cyril Laurin
United States
Laurin
Edward
Canada
Plunger Lewis Has Off Day at Oakland Races
In San Francisco on January 21 two favored horses won at Oakland while most other events went to lone priced horses. The 2 year old race ended closely with Orfeo beating Ora Viva by a nose as Rey Dare upset by MacGuire with Tom Ryan and companions.
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Oakland
Orfeo
Ora Viva
Plunger Lewis
Rey Dare
MacGuire
Tom Ryan
Senate confirms Bowers as San Diego customs collector
Washington reports the Senate confirmed William W. Bowers to be collector of customs at San Diego California. The action follows presidential nomination and reflects administrative appointments in the federal treasury. Bowers succeeds prior appointees and assumes duties in a key border port role.
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Washington
The
Senate Today
William W. Bowers
San Diego
Cal
Green Aims for McGovern or Corbett After Heusser Win
Salt Lake City reports Phil Green the lightweight champion of Montana seeks bigger bouts against Terry McGovern or Young Corbett. Green, who defeated Heusser last Friday, says a good trainer could help him challenge top lightweights and he believes he can win or quit the business. Heusser credits Green with skill and power and says he could beat Green in under 20 rounds with proper training.
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Pil Green
Butte
Terry McGovern
Young Corbett
Heusser
Zion
Green
Corbett
McGovern
Salt Lake
Montana
Wade
Jack Wade
Sal Lake City
Salt Lake Tribune
Phil Green
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Leary
Louisville May Rise as Potential American Association Club
The Milwaukee meeting of magnates discussed a possible Louisville acquisition and dropping Omaha as an invasion target. Louisville’s bid, bolstered by local imploring and grounds secured in Omaha, faces resistance as Omaha’s season loss weighs against the Nebraskan city. President Hickey plans a team in Omaha next season and aims to secure required concessions within days.
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Milwaukee
American Association
Louisville
Omaha
d.Meatty
Nebraska
Hickey
St. Joseph
Williams Beats Palmer For Bantam Title In London
Jim Williams of London defeated Pedlar Palmer in two rounds at the National Sporting Club to win the bantamweight championship of England in London on January 2.
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London
Jim Williams
Pedlar
Palmer
England
Acme Club Cancels Boxing Match Card in Chicago
The Acme club of Chicago canceled the January 29 bout between Mike Schreck of Reading and Jim Judge of Scranton. Tom Carpenter will box Judge instead. Biz Hart had arranged Schreck matches at the Acme and the Chicago Athletic Club and canceled both dates.
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Acme Club
Chicago
Mike Schreck
Reading
Jim Judge
Scranton
Tom Carpenter
Biz Hart
Schreck
Acme
Chicago Athletic Club
Jurisdiction in Prize Fight Case Clashed in Montana Court
Judge McClernan heard the demurrer to the information charging Jack Wade and Howard Opie with prize fighting. Attorneys Healey and Clark argued over jurisdiction and sufficiency, citing Montana sections 749 and 752 and comparing London prize ring rules. The judge set a ruling date for next Monday.
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Jack Wade
Howard Opie
J. E. Healey
W. A. Clark, Jr
Healey
Mr. Healey
4 Sur-Geon
Montana
Dan Yan Vey
Yancey
Healey Han
London
Justice of the Peace
Yanksey
Mr. Clark
ONE KNOCKOUT IS SCORED Prom Jack Peters
An amateur boxing program at the South Butte Athletic Club drew about 100 spectators. Local lightweights Peters and Jones fought four rounds with Peters losing in the third by knockout. McPadien and Pope drew in a six round sparring match. Butler War faced Sam Smith in a six round bout, but Butler War retired in the fourth after a punch.
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South Butte Athetic Club
Jack Peters
Jimmie Jones
Peters
Groves McPadien
Pope
MecFadien
Kia” Butler
Sam Smith
Boxing match ends in foul decision and recovery
Smith struck low accidentally and lost the decision on a foul. Butter was knocked out by the blow but won the match and was assisted to his dressing room before recovering. The club plans weekly athletic exercises under strict rules to ensure lawful contests with many fast boxers expected at the next meeting.
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Smith
Butter
English stable boys set standard for American racehouses
Enoch Wishard brings from England, with John A. Drake's horse, a cadre of English stable lads whose manners, cleanliness, and duty surpass American grooms. Observers say the English lad’s discipline could reform American stables, where over time neglect and slovenliness have persisted.
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Enoch Wishard
England
John A. Drake
Hathorne
Jorkey
Bey
Chattanooga Hunt Club Faces Park Trespass Probe
Members of the Chattanooga Hunt Club, a business and social group, are to be prosecuted for trespassing in Chickamauga National Park after a fox hunt inside park limits. The federal statute makes hunting or trespassing on national parks a misdemeanor. Judge Newman at Atlanta has ordered Bates Commissioner Jones at Dalton to prosecute.
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Chattanoga Hunt Club
Chickaminee National Park
Newman
Atlants
U Iced Bates
Jones
Dalton
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