EXPECT 10 CHECK FEDERALS NEW YORK
Baseball magnates will confer this week and it is believed the Federal league movement will be snuffed out or crippled so it cannot survive. The International league meets at Hotel Victoria tomorrow afternoon. The National league convenes at Waldorf-Astoria Tuesday morning to adopt playing dates. The American league, chaired by Ban Johnson, meets at the Biltmore Hotel on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal League
International League
Hotel Victoria
National League
John K. Tener
Waldorf-Astoria
American League
Ban Johnson
Biltmore Hotel
American Association
Chivington
Call
Bill Brennan
Steve Kane
Barry McCormick
Ollie Anderson
al CuSack
Monte Cross
Allie Bush
al Mannassau
Brennan
Cusack
Bush
Gilmore
League
Ola
Murphy
Chicago
B. B. Johnson
Gotham
Major league plan debated to curb outlaws and expand
Club owners from the National and American leagues meet with the National Commission to discuss the Federal league threat and a proposed new major circuit. The plan envisages Pittsburgh Cincinnati Cleveland Detroit Baltimore Brooklyn Buffalo and Washington with clubs sold to new owners and current rosters trimmed to supply players for the new clubs. If rejected, talks turn to reviving an International League entry and American association expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Detroit
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Buffalo
Washington
Denver Outfielder Casidy Signs with Chicago Federal League
Denver observer reports Harry Cassidy, outfielder for the Western league Denver team, has signed with Chicago in the Federal league. He is ordered to report March 1 for assignment, with a salary of 3600 dollars annually for three years.
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Denver
Col
Harry Cassidy
Chicago
Fie
Seaton Rejects $12,000 Federal League Offer
Delta Col. reports pitcher Thomas Seaton of the Philadelphia Nationals turned down a $12,000 offer from the Federal league. Seaton had yesterday signed a contract with the Philadelphia club.
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Delta, Col
Federal League
Thomas Seaton
Philadelphia Nationals
Seaton
Philadelphia
Dutch Team Wins Brussels Bicycle Race
The six day race ended with the Dutch Belgian pair Johann Stol and Cyril Van Houwaert covering 4502 kilometres. Lapize and Miquel took second, McNamara and Moran finished third, Walthour and Cameron were eighth, and Root and Thomas abandoned in the 26th hour.
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Brussels
Johann Stol
Cyril van Houwaert
Lapize
Miquel
McNamara
Moran
Walthour
Cameron
Root
Thomas
Federals threaten two jumpers in baseball dispute
Chicago Fed leaders plan court action within ten days to block two players from leaving for the rival league. Bill Kilifer, catcher for Chicago, and Enos Kirkpatrick, infielder who joined Baltimore, are named as the defaulters. Edward E. Gates, counsel for the Federals, says steps will proceed if terms are not honored.
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Chicago
Federal League
Bill Killifer
Chicago Feds
Enos Kirkpatrick
Baltimore
Edward E. Gates
Indianapolis
Federals
Federal league to seek restraining orders over contract jumpers
Federal league counsel plan court action within ten days to prevent Killifer and Kirkpatrick from playing for Brooklyn or Philadelphia clubs after signing with the independents. They may seek to restrain attendance on training trips, with associates for court action to follow. Gilmore and Gates outlined the firm’s strategy and noted King Cole will not be restrained.
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Federal League
Killifer
Kirkpatrick
Mr. Gates
Federal Circuit
NW Kirkpatrick
Federal
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Gilmore
Winston, Payne, Strawn & Shaw
Chicago
Falkenberg Leaves Cleveland for Federals Over Profit Share
The complaint notes pitcher Falkenberg deserts the Cleveland club to join the Federals after being denied a share of profits. The remark suggests he might have suited a role as an automobile maker for Henry Ford.
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Pitcher Falkenberg
Cleveland Club
Federals
Falky
Henry Ford
Baseball Tourists in Italy
A 1914 travel note by John J. McGraw describing a world tour stop in Naples after Alexandria. The party sails aboard the Prinz Heinrich, views Messina, and witnesses Stromboli erupting with blue and green flames, Stromboli rising over 3000 feet and in constant activity.
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John J. McGraw
Naples
Alexandria
Strait of Messina
Messina
Stromboli
Lipari Islands
Our visit to Naples delays exhibition game in favor of races
The team received a hearty welcome from Naples sporting clubs but chose not to play an exhibition match to avoid conflicting with a major race meeting. They toured the city, visited castles, museums, Pompeii, Mt Vesuvius, and attended opera. A private audience with the Pope in Rome is planned Wednesday, with travel to Nice and Monte Carlo on Saturday.
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Prinz Heinrich
Callahan
Rome
Bertolini
St. Elmo
del’ Ovo
Nuovo
Museo Borbonico
San Martino
San Carlos Opera House
St. Maria del Carmine
Mt. Vesuvius
Pompeii
Aquarium
Botanic Gardens
Nice
Monte Carlo
Plans For New York Racing Season In 1925
Arrangements by the associations and the Jockey Club set the opening day as May 29 with six days of racing weekly from Belmont Jamaica Aqueduct Empire City to Saratoga through August at Saratoga. Jamaica and Piping Rock may adjust schedule with a brief Jamaica lapse. autumn racing possible if arrangements are made. Official plan lists Belmont May 20 to June 6 Jamaica June 8 to 26 or 27 Aqueduct June 29 to July 15 Empire City July 16 to Aug 1 Saratoga Aug 3 to 29 or 30.
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New York
Jockey Club
Saratoga
Belmont
Jamaica
Aqueduct
Empire City
Piping Rock
Belmont Park
Hughey Fullerton Questions Federal League Outlook
Hughey Fullerton, once a predictor of major league racing outcomes, states he cannot decide or predict the success or failure of the Federal league. His remark suggests uncertainty about the Feds and reflects the era's broader debate over organized baseball's future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughey Fullerton
Hughey
Feds
Mystery surrounds Patterson assailant and team whereabouts
A cryptic note frames the Billy Patterson incident and the current locations of the Giants and Sox as unresolved mysteries. The report hints at uncertain leads and ongoing questions about who attacked Patterson and where the two teams are now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Patterson
Giants
Sox
Arlington High School Pulls Off Week’s Big Comeback
Arlington High School stunned Somerville High on Friday at the Arena as the previously weak team rose to top form. Percy and Manson sparked a sharp offense, while Somerville’s move of Harry Robertson from goal to wing showed mixed results. The week’s schedule then lists several key matchups across local arenas, culminating in the Friday Interscholastic league clash between Rindge Tech and Arlington High.
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Arlington High School
Somerville High School
Somerville High
Arlington High
Percy
Manson
Harry Robertson
Robertson
English High
Boston College High
Franklin Field
Newton High
Brae Burn
Revere High
Cambridge High
Latin School
Cambridge
Milton High
Milton Academy
Cunningham Rink
Cambridge Latin
Harvard
Boston Latin
Brighton High
Arlington Fish
Stoneham High
Arlington
Brookline High
Brookline
Everett High
Dorchester High
Cambride Lafin
Somerville
St. John’s Prep
Chelsea High
Danvers
Foxeter-Andover
Rindge Tech-Arlington High
Exeter
Andover
Boston
Winchester High
Winchester
Newport
St. George
Medford High
St. John’s
Suburban League Football Dates Set for Fall Schedule
At a meeting of the Suburban league faculty managers the fall football dates were settled. Participants included Kendall of Medford Jenkins of Malden Monson of Melrose Marks of Everett and Blodgett of Somerville High. The schedule lists Oct 3 Melrose at Somerville Oct 12 Malden at Metros Oct 24 Melrose at Everett Oct 31 Medford at Melrose Nov 7 Somerville at Medford Nov 14 Malden at Somerville Nov 14 Everett at Medford Nov 21 Somerville at Everett and Nov 20 Medford at Malden.
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Messrs
Kendall
Medford
Jenkins
Malden
Monson
Melrose
Marks
Everett
Blodgett
Somerville High
Melrose High
Somerville
Malden High
Metros
Medford High
Everett High
Lucky Boy Dunn Gets All Regulars Aligned for Season
Jack Dunn the Baltimore pilot becomes the first manager in organized baseball to assemble his regulars in line for the coming season.
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Jack Dunn
Baltimore Pilot
Walter Cox Builds a Strong Grand Circuit Stable
Cox plans no changes to his 2:10 class contenders led by Judson Girl and Lulu Lumine. The Yankee reinsman boasts best trotter Judson Girl and a top three-year-old filly Lady Wanetka, with other fine trotters including Redlac Jr and Esther W. Del Rey’s pacer hopes for a return to form and a sub two minute mark.
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Walter Cox
Cox
Lexington
Judson Girl
Tommy Murphy
Lulu Lumine
Dallas
Peter Johnson
Lady Wanetka
Lady Grattan
Redlac, Jr
Baring
Esther W
Lulu Worthy
del Rey
Big Match Not Yet Settled For Gibbons McFarland Fight
In New York on February 8 1925 plans for the March 9 Madison Square Garden boxing bout between Packey McFarland and Mike Gibbons are not yet finalized McFarland said he will travel to New York to discuss terms with manager Gibson until deposits and signed articles of agreement are posted no official confirmation exists The boxers note weight of 145 pounds at 4 pm and deny any weight dispute while claiming no misunderstanding about other terms.
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New York
Packey McFarland
Mike Gibbons
Madison Square Garden
McFarland
Chicago
Gibson
McFarland and
Gibbons
Exeter Andover Hockey Game Decision Today
Faculty from Exeter and Andover to decide if the annual hockey rivalry will be held next Saturday at the Boston Arena. Managers met with Walter Lougee to tentatively reserve the rink after noon, with Exeter athletic head H A Ross and Andover’s Dr Page favorable to playing in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Kelley
Exeter
Andover Seven
Boston Arena
Page
Andover
Connie Declares Feds Signed Few Worthwhile Players
The Federal league is criticized by Connie who argues only Falkenberg of the Naps shows real value The rest are doubtfully capable and likely to be replaced The public will decide baseballs fate and distinguish major from minor leagues Falkenberg is dismissed as an anarchist for leaving Cleveland amid salary disputes with Somers Somers is praised for paying high salaries and being a fan.
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Connie
Failkenberg
Naps
Federals
Falkenberg
Cleveland
Somers
B A A Indoor Games Crown Glory At 25th Meet
The B A A marked its 25th annual indoor games with high praise for execution by Colonel George Billings and Manager George Brown, yet criticism that too many star performances undermined competitiveness. Willie Kramer starred, clocking 14 minutes 43.25 seconds for the three mile, with Abel Kiviat also notable. Kolehmainen appeared out of condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Billings
George Brown
Unicorn Committee
Hannes Kolehmainen
Ted Meredith
Dartmouth
Mel Sheppard
Burke
Harvard-Yale
New England
Local Track Marks and Boxing Draw at Coast Meet
Record 6 feet 4 1 2 inches set at Mechanics Building February 10 1912 marks local high jump. Gilbert Gallant and Frankie Burns fought to a twenty round draw on the coast. Abel Kiviat works as a jewelry salesman in New York and did not attend college. Armory Athletic meet at Providence Armory on Reb 21 features open handicap events and school team races. blanks from Lt C W Stowell 357 Westminster St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Lawrence
Mechanics
Gilbert Gallant
Frankie Burns
Abel Kiviat
Kiviat
New York
al. D
Providence Armory
C. W. Stowell
Westminster Street
Providence
Gerhardt to Meet McPhee in Catch-as-Catch Match
Franz Gerhardt the sensational light heavyweight meets Scotty McPhee on Thursday night in Scotty. McPhee from the Land of the Thistle has shown improvement and will be ready to give the German a stiff battle. They wrestle to a finish best two out of three falls in catch-as-catch can style.
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Franz Gerhardt
McPhee
Land of the Thistle
Figures show Federal losses reach 400000 dollars
A baseball student estimates that the Federal league would lose 400000 dollars if the season proceeds. He assigns each club a 75000 payroll and 200000 paid admissions per club, totaling 1600000. With tariffs and expenses, grounds costs raise liabilities to 1200000, yielding a 400000 dollar deficit.
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August Herrmann
Governor Tener
A. A
Cassidy
Old Crow
U. S. Pat
America
Kirk
H. B. Kirk & CO
Ecress
Petts-Vogel Co
Washington Street
Mass
Pass
King
Cole
Toronto
Gates
Leonard
New York Highlanders
Ivory Hunters
Italy
Egypt
Plan Racing
Mechanic Arts High
Brighton
Back Bay
GMAR
Verreej
Stenogracher
Hope Kingit
ER Bose
Lucky Boy
Weshmall
Gimery
Rilcun
Reinsman
Exeterandover
Tae Ilver
Willie Kramer
Long Island
Simon Pyres
Hedlund
Cornell
Unicorn
Halpin
Lippincott
Lawson Robertson
A. C
Kolehmainen
Ollie Keller
Jack Moakley
Alvah Meyer
Ben Bowzer
Reller
Gerhardt
M’phee
PTE Erm Sy Te Ey
Wilson Brothers
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