Pulliam Sees End as Baseball President at Banquet
Feb 17 At a dinner President Pulliam declared his days as a baseball man are numbered and that the National League wants a change. He said he would resign at year end unless compelled to stay and would accept any job offering $2000 if available. Johnson of the American League defended him amid the room’s panic.
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Sale of Cy Young Tops Boston Baseball Headlines
Fans react as Cy Young is sold from the Boston Red Sox to the Cleveland Naps. Many call the move a fatal blow to Boston's drawing power while others praise the deal's baseball logic and Cleveland's pennant potential.
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Cy Young Messages Boston Fans on Cleveland Sale
Cy Young sends a telegram to Boston Post expressing loyalty to Boston fans while lamenting leaving the city. He states no complaints, pledges to pitch well for Cleveland, and thanks Boston for support while aiming to help Cleveland contend for the pennant. Denton T. Young signs the note from Paoli Ohio on February 17, 1909.
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Upton and McHale Open New England Pool Title Fight
Champion Robert J. Upton of Salem and ex Champion John McHale the Roxbury Wid begin their title match at Miah Murray's Academy tonight. They will play 450 balls in blocks of 150 balls over Friday and Saturday nights with Miah Murray as referee.
Will June 12 1909 Be Cy Young Day
The Cleveland club opens its first series here on Sunday the eleventh and it is a cinch to feature Cy Young. Major league fans anticipate a eventful opening tied to the famed pitcher as June 12 is slated for recognition.
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Old Cy Young in Boston Pennant Ballad
A ballad praising Cy Young of the Boston team. The verse recounts his rise in Boston, the crowd, and the fans' cheers as he leads the hurlers to victories. It highlights Old Cy as the mainstay and hero who keeps the team winning pennants.
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Sale Will Mean Much to Boston in Cy Young Trade
Fans at the grandstand recalled the Red Sox bulwark Cy Young departed in a major deal. Cleveland paid 12500 dollars in cash and added two pitchers valued at 5000 dollars, prompting questions about President Taylor and Manager Lake and the wisdom of selling Criger and Young.
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Big Money Paid for Other Famous Players
Baseball trades show high sums as Chicago, St. Louis, and other clubs move star players to Boston, New York, Cincinnati, and Detroit. Notable deals include Mike Kelly $10,000 and Rube Marquard $11,000, with several others pegged at $10,000 to $16,000 in transfer activity.
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Kentucky Ky Taylor Whiskey Seeks $1 Full Quart
A historic note records a price claim for Taylor Whiskey sold in Kentucky at one dollar per full quart, reflecting period commerce and pricing. The brief indicates no separate pure food regulation was required for this item.
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Boston magnate John T. Taylor dominates league talks
John T. Taylor of Boston remains the central figure at American and National league meetings. His hint at a landmark deal has come to pass as he tops the list of dealmaking moguls, exceeding the activity of rivals combined.
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Baseball Notes Shakeup as Taylor Buys Wolter Pitcher
The Boston owner Mr. Taylor bought Wolter, a southpaw from the California State league who had links to St Louis and St Paul. Wolter pitched 27 California games for San Jose, winning 25. Boston also shed Criger for Young to Cleveland with proceeds funding more young arms.
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Second Night of Boston Post Bowling Trials Seeks Six Team Players
The Boston Post resumes its two night series to select six big pin bowlers for the National Bowling Association championships in New York this May. Last week 18 rollers competed in the opening session amid competition from the Gilt Edge league. Tonight the entries are expected to grow with interclub stars and Commercial league bowlers joining, as Emerson of the Commercial league reached a season high by rolling 1001 in a league match.
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