Post season series sparks and quarrel over schedules
President Ban Johnson of the American league accuses the National league of hedging on post season games. National league leaders deny the charge and defend the resolution favoring a series as in good faith. Boston presidents Soden and Taylor present opposing views to Post readers, with Soden denying the charges and Taylor arguing about 140 games.
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Ban Johnson
American League
National League
Johnson
Baseball
Soden
Boston Nationals
Taylor
Boston Americans
New York Nationals
Pulliam
Soden Explains Why Nationals Kept 154-Game Schedule
President Soden of the Boston Nationals argues the National League should not reduce its schedule to 140 games. He cites revenue from 14 extra games, players’ contract timing, and post season plans, while noting readiness for a series if both leagues agree.
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Soden
Johnson
National League
Brush
National Commission
Gibson Signs Two Year Contract With Boston Americans
Norwood Gibson sent a letter to President Taylor agreeing to a two year deal with the Boston Americans. The pitcher known as the kid on Jimmy Collins' team expressed satisfaction and optimism, with Taylor predicting Gibson will rise to the top in the next two years.
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Boston
Taylor
Boston Americans
Norwood Gibson
Gibson
Huntington Avenue
Jimmy Collins
New York Americans
Collins
Taylor Says AL Teams Will Play Postseason Series Under Any Terms
Hall of Fame manager Taylor asserts American League teams will proceed with postseason series regardless of conditions. He argues the demand for a decisive championship justifies flexible terms and emphasizes competitive fairness.
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Taylor
Series meeting of leagues urged by Boston Americans president
The Boston Americans president advocates a year end series between the two leagues, arguing the public demands it and it would be best for baseball. He recalls being willing last fall to pursue the plan.
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Lawson
Greene
Boston
Friends hail Ike Weir new trainer for Boston Americans
Friends congratulate Ike Weir on his new position as trainer for the Boston Americans. Weir recalls his 1883 triumph over Billy Murphy to regain the featherweight title, expressing similar happiness at this career move.
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Weir
Ike Weir
Boston
Billy Murphy
Weir Reflects On Feath erweight Title and Boston Return
World boxing figure Weir, retired after a title bout, speaks on his pride in being champion for champions and his plan to work hard to bring another featherweight title to Boston. He praises local players, notes John I Taylor as a stellar magnate, and hints at training tweaks to prevent pitcher injuries.
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Weir
Boston
John I. Taylor
Jimmy Briggs
Jig Stone
Pythian Rink
Chelsea
Douglas A. C
Kage
Stone
Wallop
New England
Briggs- Bryson
Jack Leonard
Lowell House
Causeway Street
Tommy Coleman
Young Erne
Tom Sharkey
Jim Jeffords
Sharkey
Philadelphia
Jack O’brien
Apollo A. C
Salem
Harry Bradigan
Joe Bowker
Digger Stanley
Jimmy Walsh
Newton
America
Walsh
London
Bradigan
Guy Ashley
Fall River
Blink McCloskey
Gloucester A. C
Guy
Blink
Ash- 7
McCloskey
Patsy Sweeney
Arthur Cote
Bartley Connolly
John L. Sullivan
Billy Payne
GC. A. A
George Ashley
Ashley
Tommy Saunders
Johnny Burns
Freddy Reagan
Roxbury
Burns
Gc. H. B
East Boston
Jimmy
Baseball Gossip From The South Atlantic League
Basebal l gossip notes Oyler of Savannah hit .301 last season the lone batting over .300 in the league. Edoubert in St Louis faces strokes and destitution with aid urged by the St Louis Star. Irwin predicts Yale would beat Michigan if they meet. Wagner's young brother debuts with Baton Rouge. Glade for sale in St Louis talks.
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Oyler
Savannah
Edoubert
St. Louis
St. Louis Star
Lanigan
Cuthbert
Arthur Irwin
Irwin
Michigan
Yale
Hans Wagner
Baton Rouge
Joe Wagner
Jamaica
Malcolm Ducker
Taylor
Glade
Fred Marden
Dorchester Royal
Boston
Swift Company
Marden
Cambridge Latin Defeats Roxbury in Close Hockey Match
Cambridge Latin hockey team beat Roxbury Latin 3 to 2 on Franklin Field yesterday afternoon. Cambridge dominated the early play with sustained pressure, maintaining the lead through the game as Roxbury rallied. A Chase starred for Cambridge, with Beard strong in support. Dresser and Captain Thompson led Roxbury's efforts.
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Cambridge
Roxbury
Franklin Field
A. Chase
Beard
Dresser
Thompson
Local teams seek out-of-town basketball games
Dorchester groups from North Dorchester A A and Linden A C seek games with 14 15 year old teams away from home on Saturdays. East Boston Centrals want 16 17 year old teams away from home on Saturdays. Everett’s Company B Eighth Regiment and Dennison House expect strong schedules. Wellington, Boylston Club second team and Jamaica Plain A and S C eye 15 16 year olds and 125 130 pound squads away from home. Several managers list open dates including Dec 24 31 Jan 11 28 Feb 1 11 25 and March 25.
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North Dorchester
A. A
F. W. Strobel
Tuttle Street
Dorchester
Centrals
East Boston
Mat Kenefick
Havre Street
Linden A. C
Iver Johnsons
William Cahalan
Dorchester Avenue
Hecla Street
Company B
Eighth Regiment
Everett
C. H. Tewkesbury
Florence Street
Reid
Dennison House
Walter FE. Reid, Jr
Boylston Street
Boston
Wellington
Valentine Rein
Stonehurst Street
Boylston Club
Hyde Park
Readville
Somerville
R. R. Lamont
Conwell Avenue
West Somerville
Samosets
Johnson
J. B
Caswell
Turney
Cook
Murphy
Twitchell
Jamaica Plain
Graves' Grain Alcohol and its Brand Promise
For 25 years Graves' Grain Alcohol from Graves Chester H. Graves & Sons markets fine alcohol and neutral spirits across the nation. The firm emphasizes uniform strength and original packaging with the signature over the cork, guaranteeing quality for druggists and users seeking flavoring extracts and tinctures.
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Maine
California
Graves
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Hawkins Street
Boston
Mass
New Monie Carlo Planned for Florida
A syndicate of wealthy New York sportsmen plans a yearlong Florida international carnival of sport from December to March. Ground sites at Ormond or Palm Beach would host boating, horse racing, automobiling, and other events, with Havana considered. If approved, the first annual meeting would occur next year.
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Florida
New York
Ormond
Palm Beach
Daytona Beach
North
Havana
Cuba
America
Fast Horses Stamp Brighton Speedway crowd
Sleigh bells jingled over Brighton Speedway as a large crowd watched numerous spirited horses race under snowy skies. Prominent drivers included Munroe Goodspeed, Ira Bickford, the Hall boys, George Johnson, Uncle Dan Bigley, and Mrs. Dr. David J. Ingraham, with My Chance and Alice Shedd among notable winners and showpieces.
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Ira Bickford
Hall Boys
George Johnson
Alice Shedd
Dan Bigley
Dan
J. M. Galvin
H. A. Maloon
Lieutenant Hall
New York
A. J. Furbush
General Fiske
W. J. Furbush
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Isaac Sexton
Tom Phair
E. F. Donnelly
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Tom Plant
Lawrence Curtis
William Gilligan
Jerry Sullivan
State of Maine
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R. H. Stevenson
David J. Ingraham
Sally
Maher
Bob Fitzsimmons
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