Goveleskie Proving Great Help To Tigers In West Invasion
Eastern clubs have fallen to Chattanooga star Goveleskie as he defeats Philadelphia Boston and New York in three straight games. He has not allowed a run in 21 innings, batting around .400 with two hits in two at bats and three late runs driven in during Detroit's spring clash.
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Dodgers Sell Bull Wagner to Toronto Team
Brooklyn report June 20 states Dodgers manager Rob inson sold right handed pitcher Bull Wagner to the Toronto club of the International League. Wagner, from Spring Take Mich, had been acquired from New Orleans of the Southern League earlier this season.
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Harvard Beats Yale in Varsity Crew Finish
June 26 report from New London says Harvard overconfident and saved pace while Yale surged late. Judges declared Yale the winner by about a foot after a near finish where both flags dropped simultaneously and confusion ensued among spectators on shore.
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Pirates Sign Collegians From Brown University
Providence June 20 It was learned here today that David Henry pitcher and Arthur Durgin first baseman of Brown University joined the Pittsburgh Nationals on June.
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Amateur sports rules clash with mock conference satire
A chaotic column mocks athletic governance with named detectives and editors, detailing caps, lines of ambling notes, and jokey bids for amateur status. It parodies the Lyons conference rules while praising figures like Packey McFarland and Bombardier Wells.
Troy Ball Club Must Pay Athletics $500
The National Baseball Commission upheld its prior ruling that Troy Ball Club of Troy New York owes Philadelphia Athletics $500 for player Fritz. The hearing case involved the Philadelphia American League club against the Troy State League club. The decision confirms the debt and retains the amount.
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Ridgway Bought By Topeka Western League Club
Topeka sources announce Baltimore Federal League pitcher Jack Ridgway has been purchased by the Topeka Western League club. Manager Dick Cooley confirmed the deal today.
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Cross Matched to Box Jimmy Duffy in East Chicago Exhibition
In East Chicago Indiana a ten round boxing match between Leach Cross of New York and Jimmy Duffy of Lockport New York was arranged for July 4 at a baseball park specially prepared for the event. A $1 060 forfeit has been posted by Graham and partners to secure the affair with weight to be set near 138 pounds at noon. Cross sails from Los Angeles to train in Chicago later this week. Johnny Glover substituted for Jack Reed and lost to Joe Eagan in Cambridge in a twelve round bout.
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Global boxing stars flood foreign rings as Americans spar abroad
Boxers from Kid Williams to Joe Sbugrue are joined abroad by Eddie MccGoorty Jimmy Clabby Jeff Smith Milburn Saylor and others in Australia England and France. Jack Dillon set to debut in New York June 23 facing Young Weinert for $1,000. Pelky plans return to America after Australia setback. Al Kubiak meets Battling Levinsky in New York June 26 in a ten rounder. Eddie Hanlon rests two months. Burns and co. plan July 4 Akron card 12 rounds. Local Greek promoters eye George K. O. Brown as a potential Chicago middleweight champion.
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Jim Coffey
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Tony Ross
Tom Kennedy
Jumping umps and polo fads haunt baseball chatter
The column blends parable and punch about umpires tempted by fame and money, recalls a past jumper, notes a $6000 yearly offer to an umpire near Baltimore, and crosses into polo wit and early 20th century baseball gossip with names like Rigier Johnson Lajoie Rickey and Mack.
Feds to Scrap Heap Decree Ends Baseball Peace Talks
New York June 20 President Ban Johnson declared war on the Federal League. No deserting players can return to organized baseball and court action may bar Federals signees. Johnson assailed Hal Chase of the White Sox for Jumping to the Federals.
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Dunn Denies Sale of Baltimore Team
Baltimore MD June 20 Jack Dunn president and manager of the Orioles denied reports that the International League team would be sold to Richmond capitalists and moved there. He said he had received an offer from Richmond interests for players and franchise but refused it.
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Dates Named for White Bouts in West
CHICAGO ILL June 20 The dates for Charlie Whites two battles in the West have been set On July 14 in Denver he will clash with Stanley Yoakum and on August 6 he will meet Joe Azevedo before Jimmy Coffroths Frisco Club If Willie Ritchie returns to this country for a September match White will be his foe on September 9.
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Madison and Lexington Split Doubleheader Victory for Madison
Madison defeated Lexington in both games at Madison yesterday, winning 3 to 2 and 2 to 0. Porter, Madison pitcher, fanned ten in five innings and pitched a no hit game in the finale.
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