Baseball Peace Pact reshapes major leagues and Cubs future
The two major leagues sign a peace treaty ending the long dispute and plan to transfer control of Chicago and St Louis clubs. Weeghman to become Cubs owner. Taft disputes sale rumors deny Cubs sale. International league talks continue. Ward interests to be reimbursed. several Federal league stars may join organized baseball.
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Ohio
Federal League
Charles Weeghman
Chicago Federal League
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
Phi Ball
St Lou
Saniiol
St Teme Americen
Robert Hedges
Cal Muihamaid
John & Bruce
Renny Kauff
Seon
Chicago
St Louis
Weeghman
Brooklyn
International League
Buffalo Federal League
Buffalo International League
Jack Dunn
Tichmond
Baltimore
Texas
Taft
National Commission
Cincinnnati
Roger Bresnahan
Charles Weegsman
Cubs
Bresnahan
Gilmore
Balin
Organized Baseball
Toneht
Baltimore L Federal League
Anttrust
Landis
Yanks
Magee
Til Euston
New York Americans
Lee Magee
Mages
Brooklyn Federals
Phit
St Louis Americans
Fielder Jones
Branch Rickeys
Tuumols
Rt Ne
Tapt Saes Cubs
Cornus Christ
Charles P Tatts
Chicago Nationals
Charles Weaghman
Chicago Federals
Chisaxo Cubs
Cute
Cuba
Scoutstaft
Cincinnata
Dispatch
Corpus Christi
Cop Taft
Chicago Cubs
Whitney Boxing Row Spurs Wire War and Atlanta Backing
Eddie Harvey writes to deny forged wires claiming Frankie Whitney defeated Wolgast. He states Whitney will box Cross in New York, seeks Matt Wells for a Whitney rematch in Adrianta after the year. The piece outlines a press fight over misrepresented reports and city readers’ responses.
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Eddie Harvey
Frank Whitney
Ial
Wolgast-Whitney
Wire
Dick Jemison
Hiarieta Sporting Club
New York
Wolgast- Waltney
Newark
Frankie Whitney
Box Cross
New Yorke
Frendie Welsh
Boc Whitney
Whitney
Adrianta
Harlem
Georgia
Edwaard
Harvey
Trankia Whitney
New York Tribune
Atlanta
Wolgast
Dickey
Portig
Wolgest
Larney Lichtenstein
York
Sporting
Ime
Angie
Dhough
Tim Mad
cHalters
Walter St Denis
New York Evening Globe
Constitution
Mton
New York Boxing Commission
Wolbox Crosa
St .Denis
Irrankle Whitney
Leach Crosa
Cadillac
New Yorker
Carleton Smith Wins Handball Tournament
Carleton Smith wins the handball championship of the Atlanta Athletic Club by defeating Howard Arnold 8 11 11 3 11 8 11 8. He and partner Cone B E Maddox capture the doubles title by beating Arnold and his partner M E Keller 11 4 11 21 8 in consecutive wins. Providence R I December 22 Brown University football squad of twenty one players sails to the Pacific coast to play Washington State College at Pasadena on New Year’s day.
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Carleton
Providence. R. I
Brown University
Pacific Coast
Washington State College
Pasadena
Cal
Miracle Man of Football Gilmore Dobie Resigns as Washington Coach
Gilmore Dobie, famed University of Washington football mentor, resigns after thirteen seasons in which his teams compiled an eight nine win record with three ties and a total of 3406 points scored. He previously coached at Minnesota, North Dakota Agricultural College, and Minneapolis High School, delivering extensive success across several programs. In lighter notes, Italian soldiers enjoy a daily two hour siesta during peace time.
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Gilmore Dobie
University of Washington
Pase
Dobie
Winnesota
North Dakota Agricultural College
American Lightweight Title Origin Ties to Perryville Fight
A history of the American lightweight championship begins in Perryville Maryland where Abe Hicken defeated Pete McGuire in five rounds on December 28, 1868 to become the first recognized American lightweight champion. The article traces title lineage through champions such as Jack McAuliffe Freddie Welsh and Willie Ritchie, noting a string of claimants and era shifts up to 1912 and beyond.
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Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Perryville
Abe Hicken
Pete McGuire
Hicken
Ritchie
Arthur Chambers
Billy Edwards
Chambers
Johnny Clark
Charlie Norton
George Alljames
Jack
Clas
Jack McAuliffe
George Lavigne
America
Frank Brae
Buffalo
Switzerland
Jos Gans
Jimmy Britt
Battling
Nelson
Teés Kinky
Ad Wolzast
Khiran Whidcat
Wille Ritchie
Freddie Welsh
Pugilism History: Aaron L Brown and Dixie Kid Boxing Legacy
Today in Pugilism 1983 recounts Aaron L Brown known as Dixie Kid, claiming a welterweight world title via a foul against Joe Walcott in 1904, his later draw with Walcott, and disputes over the crown. It notes Dixie’s career across England and France, 1893 to 1911, plus 1883 Slavin Smith draw for British championship in Bruges.
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Aaron L. Brown
Dixie Kid
Funtom
Dixie
Joe Walcott
San Francisco
Uttie
Honey Melody
Sweet Li
Walcott
Joe Dixie
Town
Sam Langford
England
France
Frank Slavin
Jem Smith
Bruges
Belgium
Great Britain
Slavin
Folwell Leaves Washington and Jefferson for Syracuse
Reported move of football coach Bob Folwell from Washington and Jefferson College to Syracuse University follows salary disputes. Folwell, credited with elevating W and J’s program, is expected to coach the Syracuse team next season.
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Folwell
Syracuse
Bob Folwell
Washington and Jefferson College
Syracuse University
Tinker a Father in Chicago After Operation
Joseph Tinker, manager of the Chicago Federals, was told by his physicians he was out of danger from his recent operation. He also learned of the birth this morning of a 1-pound son.
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Tinker
Chicago
Joseph Tinker
Chicago Federals
Columbia and Harvard Win in Chess Tournament
Columbia and Harvard captured the top honors in the first round of the annual chess tournament. Columbia defeated Princeton easily, while Harvard beat Yale. In the second round tomorrow Harvard meets Columbia and Yale faces Princeton. Brasil increases home rice production as imports gradually decline each year.
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Columbia
Harvard
New York
Princeton
Yale
Brasil
Three Diamond Veterans Celebrate Their Birthdays
The piece notes birthdays of three former baseball stars Frank Owen of the White Sox, Sam Leever of the Pirates, and Connie McGillicuddy, with scattered biographical details. It mentions Owen born in Ypalyanti Michigan, Leever debuting forty-three years ago in Goshen Ohio, and McGillicuddy as a managerial figure who built and wrecked a top machine.
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Frank Owen
White Sox
Ypalanti
Mich
Sam Leever
Artiata
Goshen
Ohio
Corneling McGillicuddy
Gonnie Mach
Ust
Brousfield Mass
Harl McCallonday
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