Union league managers rush to spring quarters
Union league managers are busy shaping rosters for the season as Charlies Irby signs Bill Lussi and McCloskey visits Boise. John McCloskey considers Boise or Ogden options while Missoula delays, and Butte eyes Hamilton grounds for early access.
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Charlies Irby
Helena
Butte
Provo
Bill Lussi
Bill
McCloskey
Boise
John McCloskey
Ogden
John
Irby
Rex Ames
Con
Stevens
Conley
Bill Stevens
Birmingham Chicago Nationals Tie In Extra Innings
Birmingham and the Chicago Nationals battled 19 innings, ending 4 to 4. Manager Chance sent Jim Nagle to Montgomery and returned Clarence Marshall to Rockford, Illinois.
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Birmingham
Ala
Chicago Nationals
Chance
Jim Nagle
Montgomery
Clarence Marshall
Rockford
Ill
New Orleans Beats Cleveland 4 2 in Home Run Oriented Tilt
New Orleans batters totaled 12 hits to defeat Cleveland 4 to 2 in a March 21 game. James Sweetzer and Swindell appeared as pitchers for Cleveland, while New Orleans mounted the offense with steady hitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
James
Sweetzer
Swindell
Beaten by Browns in Montgomery showdown
Montgomery fell 14 to 7 to the St. Louis Americans this afternoon in a game played in Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
St. Louis Americans
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Liver Bottle Ad
Advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a top remedy for kidney, liver, and bladder diseases. Claims mild, immediate effects and physician prescribed formula with a purity certificate. offers free sample by mail from Kilmer Co. based in Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale
Anaconda Daily Standard
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Gotch to Meet Zbyszko in Portland July Showdown
Portland report says world champion Frank Gotch and Polish rival Stanislaus Zbyszko may meet in July at the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks national convention in Portland. Zbyszko arrives for a handicap match with John Berg as promoters push for a signed contract. Zbyszko posts a $1.9 percent forfeit to secure the match.
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Portland
Ore
Frank Gotch
Stanislaus Zbyszko
the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Zbyszko
John Berg
Pole
Gotch
Gotek
Horse racing entries for Juarez meet announced
Entries listed for March 21 races at Juarez with purses and horses. First race six furlongs features Blue Jay Palatable and others. second race selling includes Lavender Lass Crow Robb Rosey Posey Juarez Minno lette. third race one mile lists Defy Lily Paxton Chess The Bailiff's Daughter. fourth race five and a half furlongs purse names Batwa Cluny Labol Jack Paine Flying Wolf Nimbus. sixth race selling one mile includes Thistle Rose Roberta Booger Battle Mamas Lay Min ster Lotta Creed Pit-a-Pat Wicket Zulu Hannis Little Marchmont Fred Mulholland.
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Juarez
Mexico
Pat Gannon
Blue Jay
Palatable
Judge Cabaniss
Balella
Traveler
Lily Paxton
Chess
Dottie B
Horatio
Velsini
Nila
Sehara
Spalding
Pedro
Charles Te Gem Yankee Pooh
Kiddy Lee
Doc Allen
John H. Sheehan
Hidden Hand
Fundamental
Lady Stalwart
Meddling Hannah
Thistle Rose
Roberta
Booger Battle
Bob Farley
Mamas
Lay Minster
Lotta Creed
Pit-a-Pat
Wicket
Zulu
Hannis
Little Marchmont
Fred Mulholland
Juarez Racecard Upsets Highlight Enfield Victory
Juarez Mexico March 21 Enfield won the feature race running seven to ten odds in 1 11 4 5. Five furlongs Isom led four others with Dog Star seconds and Royal Dolly third. John Louis Sigurd finished second as L M Eckert placed fourth with Time 1 89 3 5. Ben Wilson won the six furlongs race with Roberta second Chanticleer fourth. Enfield repeated in the fourth race with John Griffin II second Uncle Ben third Time 1 4 5. Guaranola captured the five and a half furlongs race with Sam Connor second Lieutenant Sawyer third Time 1 14 2 5. Camarada won the six furlongs with Fivn Pad wick second The Visitor third Time 1 07 4 5.
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Juarez
Mexico
Maren
Enfield
Isom
Dog Star
Royal Dolly
John Louis
Sigurd
L. M. Eckert
Ben Wilson
Roberta
Chanticleer
Lilvasre
John Griffin II
Uncle Ben
Guaranola
Sam Connor
Sawyer
Camarada
Fivn Padwick
English champion seeks bouts after return to America
George Mc Donald, manager for Matt Wells the English lightweight champion, has returned to New York and will spend the next weeks seeking engagements for Wells. The English champion will likely stay several months and aims to arrange matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George McDonald
Matt Wells
America
Plans for Wolgast Wells Light Weight Title Bout
Arrangements for a Wolgast versus Wells light weight world title fight were nearly complete last fall but collapsed. Wells will fight at 133 pounds at 3 PM or 185 pounds later, with illness delaying a bout for about two months. Contracts may be signed immediately if conditions align.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad Wolgast
Wells
Wolgast
Free Agent Rules Clarified by National Baseball Commission
The national baseball commission adopted new rules on free agents. Charles A. Deal complained that a 1932 Philadelphia Nationals salary was reduced when released to Lancaster in the Tri-State league. The commission restored his free agent status and set that transfers or releases without proper trial or consent trigger free agent designation if the new club does not meet the original contract salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
National Baseball Commission
Charles A. Deal
Philadelphia Nationals
Lancaster
Deal
Famous Jockey Henry Iceman Spencer Dies in Oakland
Henry Spencer known as Iceman, a top jockey during the era of Ted Sloan Skeets Martin and Clem Jenkins, died in Oakland of tuberculosis. He had saved much of his fortune from racing years earlier and later worked in bookmaking and minor track positions around eastern circuits. He returned home frail several months ago to be with his aged mother.
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Oakland
Cal
Henry
Iceman
Spencer
Ted Sloan
Skeets Martin
Clem Jenkins
Canada to Enter Water Polo Team at Stockholm Olympics
Montreal reports the Canadian Amateur Swimming association plans to send a swimming and diving squad to Stockholm. A 14 member team would compete in events including 10 meters, 200 meters, 1 500 meters free, breast stroke, free diving and springboard diving with trials in Montreal May 81 and June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Canada
Stockholm
Olympic Games Ticket Shortage Prompts New Seats
Stockholm reports ticket demand for the June 29 to July 22 Olympic Games has exhausted 29,000 seats and led organizers to add a new grand stand with 10,000 more seats. Russian athletes aim to charter a steamship to serve as their home during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Moha Outboxes Burke In 9th Round Knockdown Bout
Bob Moha of Milwaukee defeats Sailor Burke of Brooklyn in a 10 round match winning all rounds except the first. Burke, taller by three inches, is knocked flat in the ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bob Moha
Milwaukee
Sailor Burke
Brooklyn
Burke
Moha
Bohemian Champion Defeats Europeans in Cleveland Bout
In Cleveland on March 21 Joe Smejkel, heavyweight wrestling champion of Bohemia, defeated Eric Gustavson of Norway and Constant Delelion of Belgium. He won two falls from each opponent in 29 minutes.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Joe Smejkel
Bohemia
Eric Gustavson
Norway
Constant Delelion
Belgium
Cincinnati Nationals Defeat Atlanta 9 8 in Nine Inning Duel
In Atlanta on March 21 the Cincinnati Nationals beat Atlanta 9 to 8. The visitors struck for two homers and three other hits in the fourth, off pitcher Martin Walsh brother of Id Walsh.
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Atlanta
Cincinnati Nationals
Atlanta Today
Martin Walsh
Id Walsh
Brunswicks Capture First Cash Prize in Bowling Meet
In Chicago on March 21 the Brunswicks of New York won the American Bowling coach 6 tournament with a 2 94 score, earning the national meet title and the top cash prize. Terry's Mountains of Milwaukee placed second earning $600, Lipmans of Chicago third with $550, eight teams shared prizes totaling over $9000, and several bowlers posted high two man and singles scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Brunswicks
New York
Flenners
Terry's Mountains
Milwaukee
The
Lipmans
Brunswick All-Stars
New Move
Milwau- Lipmans
Backaenth Seer
Buunswicks
J. Pritchett
J. Goodwin
Idianapolis
A. Harris
L. Johns
Newark
N.Y
W. Culver
P. McGort
Toledo
J. Coter
M. Lindsey
H. Leary
F. Sebert
Tally Johns and Dixon Prepare for March 29 Bout
Tally Johns returns to Butte to resume training for his upcoming fight with Tommy Dixon in Anaconda on March 29. Johns has been resting at Boulder Springs after a recent bout at the Orion theater and has been serving as boxing instructor for the Washoe Athletic club in Butte.
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Tally Johns
Boulder Springs
Tommy Dixon
Orion Theater
Butte
Dixon
Anaconda
Kansas City
Washoe Athletic Club
Breezy Baseball Gossip From New Orleans and Marlin
A collage of baseball vignettes from spring camps features Oscar Stanage praising Roger Bresnahan, Frank Chance's New Orleans scouting eye, Joe Jackson shifting to center field, and Bud Ryan in the Cleveland outfield plan. Nap Lajoie and Cy Young receive high praise from observers, while Cubs manager Frank Chance contemplates left handed pitching gaps and Dressen Harrington Nagle exits.
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Oscar Stanage
Roger Bresnahan
Joe Sugden
Cleveland
Davis
Joe Jackson
Buddy Ryan
Jackson
Ryan
Tom Terrell
Joe
Philadelphia
Joe Kirmingham
Jack Grantley
Hana Butcher
Graney
Birmingham
Butcher
Cubs
Chance
Dressen
Harrington
Nagle
West Side
Chicago Journal
Senate Reassigns Allen Bill Amid Protest
In Albany on March 21 contention rose as the Allen bill to abolish the state athletic commission was moved from the judiciary committee to the codes committee after protests. The move signals the likely failure of repealing the Frawley bill this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Senate
State Athletic Commission
Judiciary Committee
Codes Committee
Dillon and Klaus Ready for 20 Round Bout Next Saturday
San Francisco March 21 Jack Dillon of Indianapolis and Frank Klaus of Pittsburg finished hard training for their 20 round bout next Saturday afternoon. Klaus weighs 159 pounds and plans rest at his quarters tomorrow. Dillon will also limit himself to light road work and gym exercises.
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San Francisco
Jack Dillon
Indianapolis
Frank Klaus
Pittsburg
Klaus
Dillon
Exericise
Macklets Beat Beaumont 5 to 4 in Second Team Duel
The sec ond team of the Philadelphia Americans defeated Beaumont today 5 to 4 in Beaumont Texas on March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Texas
Philadelphia Americans
Pittsburg Freeing Jack Flynn Draws Umpire Critique
Umpire Rigler lamented Pittsburg releasing Jack Flynn after he again showed solid hitting and fine fielding. He cited Flynn as a dangerous hitter who could change games with power and noted no other club needed a strong first baseman more than the Pirates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Jack Flynn
Rigler
Flynn
Pirates
Washington Star
Buckland Seen as Likely Youngest U S Olympic Swimmer
Harold O Buckland of Milwaukee may become the youngest American at the Stockholm Games this summer in the backstroke event. He already ranks among the fastest in the nation after beating world champion Heberg by two seconds for the 60 yard distance in Chicago amateur championships. Final Olympic selection tests await at tryouts, but Buckland is regarded as capable of challenging the top swimmers with proper training.
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Harold O. Buckland
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Athletic Club
Chicago
Heberg
Man Held as Vagrant Claims Infernal Machine Letter
Fred Newsom, arrested in Jacksonville as a vagrant, says he sent an infernal machine to Judge Rosalsky of New York. He also admits robberies near Jacksonville and led officers to loot locations. he claims friendship with Foulke Brandt, the judge’s condemned associate. He refuses to identify the package intermediary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Fred Newsom
Crawford
General Sessions
Judge Rosalsky
New York
Newsom
Foulke Brandt
Rosalsky
Fred Price Also Known as Newsom Reported Mail Origin
A report identifies Fred Price as known also by the name Newsom and states he mailed the item at Brunswick Georgia. The account notes the alias and the mailing location connected to Newsom.
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Brunswick, Ga
Newsom
Fred Price
Triangle Shirtwaist Owners Not to be Retried
Justice Seabury ruled that Max Blanck and Isaac Harris could not be retried on manslaughter charges for the Triangle Shirtwaist fire in which 142 people died. The men had been acquitted at a prior trial, though the district attorney planned to pursue six other indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Seabury
Max Blanck
Isaac Harris
Triangle Shirtwaist Company
Great Turkish Victory Reported at Berghasi Tripoli
A Turkish minister of war announced a great victory at Berghasi in Tripoli. The dispatch to the Telegraph notes Turkish success while listing Italian casualties at 400 killed or wounded.
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London
Constantinople
Berghasi
Tripoli
Wardrobe Hints Point to Spring Color Green
Green leads the spring palette as new tailor mades feature mixed serges. Belts of all kinds return and the belted Russian blouse for outdoor wear is expected to be common in the coming spring months.
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ES Rot Te
TTA
M'Closkey Dickers
McCafferty
Bart
Jett
Billings
Hamilton
Missoula
Murphy
Garden City
Blankenship
Edward Bartlett
Kafora
Gregson
NAP
Felix and
Fink
Felix
Trainer
Maich
Bohemian
Martin
Frank Chance
Pelican Park
Ty Cobb
Cub
Vean Gregg
Ceveland Fame
King Cule
Mathewson
Gregg
Naps
Mobile
Mike Donlin
Honus Wagner
Donlin
Hite
Grand Opera House
Mike
Carnegie
Honus
Hanus
Hans
Wilbur Robinson
Giants
Marlin
Rube Marquard
McGraw
Marquard
Chief Meyers
Meyers
Nap Lajoie
Cy Young
Coulson
Larry
Coombies
Benders
Fords
Walshes
Youngs
Hoffers
Corbetts
Willises
Nicholses
Hans Wagner
Paul Sentelle
Napoleon
Lajoie
Collins
Macklets
Strain’s Department Store
Harold Buckland
Eade
Fougera & CO
Modirn
Addr
Dept. O
Boston
Strobel
North Main Street
Charley
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