No More Baseball for Jake Stahl
New York dated December 12, 1910 reports Jake Stahl, Boston Red Sox first baseman, resigns from baseball to remain in banking. He thanks the Boston club, notes regret, and pledges to help the team in the future if possible. Garland Stahl signs the letter from Chicago.
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New York
Jake Stahl
Red Sox
Boston
John I. Taylor
Chicago
John J. Taylor
Boston Club
Garland Stahl
Evers Demands Higher Salary Holdout in Chicago
Johnny Evers has not signed for the 1911 season with the Chicago National League club. The second baseman will seek a big salary increase, insisting on his worth. If his terms are refused, Murphy may proceed without Evers’ signature on the contract.
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Chicago
Johnny Evers
Evers
Murphy
John J. Evers
Fogel Re-Elected Philadelphia National League President
Horace Fogel was re-elected president of the Philadelphia National League Baseball Club at the Camden meeting. Frank Elliott was named vice-president, with Charles L. Elliott as secretary treasurer, William J. Shettsline as business manager, and Charles B. Dooin as team manager.
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Philadelphia
Horace Fogel
National League Baseball Club
Camden
N. J
Frank
Elliott
Fogel
Charles L. Elliott
Frank Elliott
William J. Shettsline
Charles 8. Dooin
Cy Young Impresses Canton Veterans in Exhibition
Neal Ball recalls Cy Young's showy return in Canton. Young pitched part of the game to prove he remained effective despite an off day with curves and speed. He whispered to Neal that the locals were intimidated, saying he had them scared.
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Neal Ball
Cy Young
Canton
Rall
Neal
Otto McIver Compared to Tris Speaker in Texas League
Otto McIver, the top outfielder and run getter in the Texas league last year, has been signed by the St. Louis Browns for next season and is praised as a hitter as good as Tris Speaker was in the league three years ago.
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Otto McIver
Bt. Louis Browns
Tris Speaker
Tenney Promises Boston Control of National League Club
Fred Tenney arrives in New York to push the Boston club's future ownership by Boston parties and full elimination of the old syndicate stigma. He says local owners James J. Phelan and William Hepburn Russell will control the stock, with Tenney possibly captain and first baseman. Barrows succeeds Powers as Eastern League president amid last minute vote theatrics.
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New York
Boston
Fred Tenney
William H. Russell
Tenney
Baseball
Pittsburg
Boston Nationals
James J. Phelan
Hornblower & Weeks
William Hepburn Russell
Davey
Peter Kelley
John P. Harris
Russell
Stevens
Pat Powers
Ed Barrows
Eastern League
Barrows
Powers
Victoria
League
Roger Bresnahan
Lush
Harmon
Phelps
Toronto
Charlie Carr
Indianapolis
St. Louis Browns
Carr
St. Louis
Taylor
Jake Stahl
Kilpatrick Poised For Strong Yale Track And Football Season
Yale All-America end and track captain Kilpatrick says he aims to simply hold his own this season. Critics predict he may dominate in dual meets as the team prepares for the coming year. The piece also notes Boston influence on the 1912 Olympic committee and looming changes within the committee.
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A. A. U. Olympic Committee
America
Johnny Kilpatrick
Kil
Liverpool
Boston
Tremont Atrees
Salem
Washington Street
Lyon
Central Avenue
Hackett-Cook Team Excluded From Amateur Marathon Race
Hackett and Cook of the Brook line decline to compete at the Company B Fifth Regiment M V M Armory amateur Marathon next Saturday night. The race loses a clear favorite but gains competitive intrigue as Mellor Hayden of the New York Mellor Hayden duo returns, with other strong entrants from Yonkers Worcester and the Fowler-Mellor rivalry shaping the outcome.
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Charlestown Armory
Dee
Fowler
Silva
Mellor
Hayden
Demar
Upham
Hackett
Cook
Brookline Gymnasium
Brookline
Company B, Fifth Regiment
M. V. M. Armory
Hackett-Cook
New York
Langford Dominates In Armory Club Bout Inference
The letter notes Sam Langford defeating Morris Harris after Harris’s seconds and a towel in, claiming a Langford knockout. It mentions amateur bout info from George Brown of the Boston A A and reports on Porky Flynn’s decision over Jim Barry. It also notes Langford’s prolific wins over Barry and a six day bicycle record by MacFarland and Moran.
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Sam Langford
Morris Harris
Armory Club
Harris
Langford
Fistice
George Brown
Boston A. A
Exeter Street
Porky Flynn
Jim Barry
Tris Speaker
Barry
MacFarland and Moran
Boston College to Field Fast Quintet for Opening Game
Boston College prepares for the season with a speedy lineup for the opening game against Tech at the Tech gym. Captain Matt Duggan leads, aided by Fred Murphy Leslie Heath Irving Heath Ed Butler, with Harrington Mitzgerald as likely centers and Hartigan Halligan vying for guard.
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Tech
Tech Gym
Boston College
Matty Duggan
Somerville High
Duggan
Fred Murphy
South Boston
Leslie
Irving Heath
Ed Butler
Wakefield
Frank Harrington
Joe Mitzgerald
Dawson
East Boston
Hartigan
Halligan
Churchwary
Russell Denies He Represents Others in Boston Club Deal
William Hepburn Russell states in an interview at the Hotel Thorndike that he represents only himself and a Boston capitalist in acquiring a controlling interest in the Boston National League club. He denies backing by Harry Stevens or the Standard Oil Company, and hints a partner will decide today with final payment to John P. Harris looming.
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William Hepburn Russell
Thorndike
Mr. Russell
Russell
Milk Street
Equitable
Boston Club
New York
John P. Harris
Boston
James J. Phelan
Mr. Phelan
Salisbury Tech Cup winner leads MIT fall meet
W. C. Salisbury 1911 captain wins the Du Pont cup with 212 points, ahead of N. D. MacLeod 1913 with 195 and R. H. Gould 1911 with 169. Standings show totals across events including pole vault discus and sprints, with limited future entrants to lower classes.
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W. C. Salisbury
N. D. MacLeod
R. H. Gould
Dalrymple
P. D. White
L. Standish Hall
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lin
P. Dalrymple
Six Day Bike Race in New York Sees One Collarbone Break
The New York six day bicycle race leaves few injuries with Peter Drobaca suffering a broken collarbone Friday afternoon. Iver Lawson’s left shoulder bruise from Boston’s race recurs, while Gordon Walker shows a sprained ankle only by a slight limp. Prize money was paid early, and Walter Rutt plans to return home. Stol and Vanderstuyft stay for sightseeing after finishing second in 1904.
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New York
Peter Drobaca
Peter
Gordon Walker
Iver Lawson
Boston
Buffalo
Pat Powers
Walter Rutt
Johann Stol
Rutt
Arthur Vanderstuyft
Stol
Cantillon to Manage Rube Waddell Next Season
Veteran baseball figure Joe Cantillon will extend his multifaceted career by taking on the managerial duties for the Rube Waddell team in the upcoming season. He has long served as a player mentor and executive within the organization.
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Joe Cantillon
Rube Waddell
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My Gardner
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Edward J. O’brien
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Harry Stevens
Standard Oil Company
Inysel
Phelan
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Meerschaum
Ehrlich & Kopf
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