Injunction Issued Against Lajoie in Baseball Dispute
Philadelphia April 23 Following a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling against Napoleon Lajoie the Philadelphia American League club secured a temporary injunction preventing Lajoie from playing for the National League team The order also bars the American League club from employing him The case centers on contract status with players who switched leagues and the enforceability of such contracts under various state rulings The injunction amount was fixed at 2500 and further action was set for Monday with bond posted by Colonel Rogers The story notes broader implications for contracts with players who switched leagues and contrasts decisions across Ohio New York Illinois and Michigan authorities.
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court
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Philadelphia American League Baseball
John S. Rogers
Eer
Philadelphia National Club
Lajoie
Common Pleas Court
Supreme Court
Rogers
Fraser
Bernhard
American League
Baltimore
Somers Cleveland Comments on Lajoie Case Ruling
Vice-President W Somers of the American peace organization states regarding the Pennsylvania court decision in the Lajoie case that he has not conferred with lawyers on whether the Pennsylvania Supreme Court judgment is final for injunctive defences, but if final it affects Lajoie only. He adds that other players who left the National League will be judged on their own merits and facts, and the organization does not intend to give up a pursuit or action.
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National League
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
W. Somers
American Peeuue
Pennsylvania
Lajoie
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Doni Pay a Dentist Too Much
A speaker advises that local dentists overcharge and use outdated tools, claiming inventions are controlled personally and customers get newer, better, and cheaper options through the speaker’s offerings. The tone asserts superiority and consumer advantage in dental care.
Legal Clash Over St Louis Players in Court
In St Louis on April 23, President Frank De Haas Benson of the St Louis National League club sought to restrain Harper Wallace and Heidrick from playing with the American League team. Judge Talty postponed Harper and Wallace case to next Monday, while Judge Fisher declined a temporary injunction against Heldrick. Benson contends Harper signed in 1901 for 2500 dollars yearly, with Wallace and Heldrick signing in 1901 for 2400 dollars yearly plus 600-dollar bonuses still held by them.
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Cirrcuit
Frank de* Haas Bison
National League Baseball Club
Harper, Wallace and Heidrick
Talty
Harper and Wallace
Fisher
Heldrick
Obison
Harper
Wallace
DC Supreme Court restrains National League over four Washington players
Washington April 23. The Supreme Court of the District of Columbia issued a restraining order returnable May 3 against the National League. It prevents interference with four Washington American League players Delehanty Wolverton Orth and Townsend. Action was taken on behalf of the Washington club by its counsel.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
National League
Washington Club
Delehanty
Wolverton
Orth
Townsend
Let crowd grow at Saturdays game
A reader criticizes Baltimore game crowd control, recounting arrival at 1 PM with about 500 people, delays in ticket sales until 1:45 PM, disorganized queueing, and police slow to form orderly lines. The patron argues better admission flow would have allowed 3,000 or more attendees and mocks officials for lax management.
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Baltimore
National League
Hnes
Sunday Post
First Base
Huston Edges Boston In Ninth In New York Series
New York defeated Boston 5 to 4 in the third game of the series as the visitors led until the eighth inning. The home team tied and then pulled away with timely hits to gain the win at New York.
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New York
Boston Today
Pittsburg Triumphs Over CinciNats In One Sided Game
Pittsburg rolled to an easy win over CinciNnatis as Ewing struggled in two bad innings. Attendance near 30. American League action lists Boston at Washington and other city matchups.
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CinciNnatis
Ewing
Philadelphia Smashes Brooklyn 8 to 4 in Phillies Home Win
Philadelphia beat Brooklyn 8 to 4 as hits came at key moments. Brooklyn pitching struggled while Philadelphia fielded well and played clean ball. Attendance was 2,583.
Canovan Awarded 555.50 in Boston Baseball Suit
James E. Canovan won a civil judgment for 555.50 in Municipal Civil Court Judge Parmenter ruled against Boston Baseball Association in a case tracing to a Connecticut League agreement with the Boston nine. Canovan sued Manager Selee claiming failure to show clear title.
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Parmenter
Municipal
Boston Baseball Association
Superior Court of Connecticut
Boston Nine
Canovan
Selee
Throbbing Back Pain Eased by Kidney Pills Appears
Boston, May 4, 1901 Dear Sir, Mrs Janet H Supper 86 writes that after over a year of kidney pain and rheumatism she used Smith n Muchu Lithia Kidney Pills from W F Smith and found relief the throbing sensation in her back ended. She plans to start a second box and recommends them. The letter notes stomach liver and physic remedies and price of vials at 25 cents.
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Mass
W. F. Smith
Sir
Oura Truly
Janet H
Dartmouth Street
Athletics Beat Orioles as Lajoie Suspended Five Days
In Baltimore on April 23, the Philadelphia Athletics defeated the Baltimore Orioles. Bernhard scattered hits while McGinnity struggled and was relieved by Shields in the eighth. The Orioles played loose in the field. A telegram from Philadelphia announced a court injunction restraining Nap Lajoie from playing for five days, prompting manager Mack to consider lineup changes after a conference with counsel. Attendance reached 12,726.
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Philadelhia Athletics
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Bernhard
McGinnity
Shields
Mack
Athletics
Philadelphia
Loaijote
Lajoie
Two-time champions crush Detroit in early surge
In Chicago on April 43 the two-time champions opened strong and overwhelmed Detroit with hard hitting smart base running and sharp fielding. Attendance was about 6,500.
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Ees
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Coseevee
Eueeree
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Panne
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Daly
Elberfeld
Gleason
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Umplires
Connolly
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St Louis Opens With Win On New AL Grounds
St Louis scored early and prevented Cleveland from scoring until the sixth as they won the opening game on the new American League grounds. Hits came in the third inning and 8000 spectators attended.
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St. Gowis
Parker House Nine Defeats Adams House at Franklin Field
Parker House nine edged Adams House 13 to 3 yesterday afternoon on Franklin Field. Cromwell and Sims, Manning and White, Kelliher and Donovan starred in Parker's win while Adams House made costly errors and battery faults.
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Adams House
Franklin Field
Parker's
Ae Sabeas
Ovvoven
Parker’s
Cromwell
Sims
Manning
White
Kelliher
Donovan
Williams Defeats Brown On Local College Diamond
Providence R I April 23 Williams defeated Brown on the local college diamond 4 to 2 in a fast clean game. Brown pitcher given four singles in the first inning powered the visitors to the early lead. The score by innings shows Brown 2 in the first and Williams 1 in the first plus late runs to secure the win. Errors noted but play remained steady throughout.
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R. L
Williams
Brown
Nish
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Ceeses
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Huse—Williams
Williams and Brown Batterymaters Names List
Williams and Brown appear in a brief item with names including Lawrence, McCarthy, Leland, and Phillips. The fragment suggests a roster or list, possibly of players or participants. No dates or locations are provided.
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Brown
Lawrence
McCarthy
Leland
Phillips
Yale Defeats Columbia Nine 12 to 4 in New Haven
Yale defeated Columbia 12 to 4 in New Haven as the Yale nine struggled at bat yet prevailed. Brooks, Patton and Winslow pitched for Yale with Grant and Goodman catching for Columbia. Errors favored Columbia with six to Yale’s three.
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Catia
Columbia
Yes Ok
Oe Loeb
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Brooks
Patton
Winslow
Grant
Goodman
Holy Cross Defeats Bates 14-8 In Worcester
Holy Cross toppled Bates 14 to 8 in Worcester as fielding miscues defined Bates day with 6 errors to Holy Cross two. McCormack and Noonen paired for Holy Cross while Doe Fowne and Stone worked for Bates. Umpire Gaffney called the game.
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Holy Cross
Bates
McCormack
Noonen
Doe
Fowne
Stone
Gaffney
Boxing Gossip on Fitzsimmons Jeffries Match Talk
A column dismisses England fight talk as a con by red headed Bob and claims $15,000 losses would not lure a foe to cross Atlantic. It notes potential purses in the U.S. of $30,000 and criticizes Ruhlin Sharkey offers and low side stakes as worn from Sullivan era.
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Jeffries
England
Bob
Atring
Robert
New York
Ruhlin
Sharkey
National Sporting Club
John L. Sullivan
Criterion Club
Boston Sports
Duchesney elected vice president of East Boston A A A
Last evening Major L M Duchesney was elected vice president of the club. Dr W A Morrison retired from the vice presidency but retains influence on athletics. Duchesney, deputy surveyor of the rt, has been commander of the Ancients and is major of the Light Artillery. The move strengthens the young organization as a leading New England boat club. There are rumored arrangements for Jim Jeffries’s next opponent and Twin Sullivan remains active in local boxing circles with potential matches. Gardner and Carrig negotiations for a rematch heat up as two local clubs bid. both are in training in Seekonk and Nahant.
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W. A. Morrison
Major Duchesney
Ancients
Light Artillery
East Boston A. A. A
New England
Jim Jeffries
James J. Corbett
Corbett
Twin Sullivan
Mike
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Billy Gardner
Jack Carrig
Gardner
Mike Doveney
Seekonk Villa
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Nahant
Joe Cummings
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Amid Boxing Gossip and Local Athletic Plans
The notes discuss Miah Murray and bantam champ Dunbeath of New Jersey with talk of Boston bouts and national honors. A Somerville athletic session on May 2 features Coppinger versus Wagin and other pairings. An East Boston A A A meeting is noted with various topics.
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Kid O'Donnell
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Joe Williams
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