Johnny Evers Signs Bert Humphries For Three Years
Jan 12 Chicago Cubs manager John Evers rushed to Pittsburg to sign star pitcher Bert Humphries for three years amid Federal league pressure. Secretary Stevens of the Reds lined up second baseman Marty Berghammer for NL contract. Evers warned of Federal league attempts to lure Cubs, with other signings like Britton and Joe Kelley following.
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Pittsburg
John Evers
Chicago Cubs
Bert Humphries
Johnny
Stevens
Cincinnati
Marty Berghammer
John Hancock
Evers
John K. Tener
National League
Cub
Tener
Chicago
Federal League
Charleroi
Humphries
Pittsburg Federals
Berghammer
Miner Brown
Cincannati
Brown
Charleroi Lasteek
Federals
Federal Raiders
Saier
Mr. Murphy
Bridwell
Zimmerman
Schulte
Leach
Miller
Williams
Archer
Bresnahan
Lavender
Cheney
Smith
Pierce
Britton
Fred Clarke
Pirates
Hans Wagner
Joe Kelley
St. Joe
Barney Dreyfuss
Clarke
Giants Sign Elmer Johnson to Girms Contract
NEW YORK Jan 12 The New York National League baseball club received the signed contract of catcher Elmer Johnson drafted from the Omaha club. Secretary Foster announced that all the young Giants had signed contracts for next season.
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New York
Elmer Johnson
Omaha
Foster
Giants
Gilmore Sees Strong Federal League Support in Buffalo
President James A. Gilmore of the Federal League, visiting eastern district cities, dined with Buffalo backers and said the league will recruit all the players it needs. He praised current progress and noted Buffalo prospects as especially encouraging before departing for Pittsburgh.
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Federal League
Buffalo
N. Y
James A. Gilmore
Gilmore
Cuba
Pittsbere
Knabe Arrives in Baltimore Reports Western Trip
Otto Knabe, manager of the local Federal League club, arrived in Baltimore Jan 12 and left hours later. He reported to Director Edward Hanlon and Secretary Harry Goldman the results of his Western trip, and was asked about Dolan and Walsh being signed for Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Otto Knabe
Edwarda Jianlon
Harry Goldman
Knabe
Dolan
Walsh
Hanlon
Baltimore Fed club to erect 14000-seat stands on Federal grounds
The Baltimore leader refused to discuss reports from Chicago and Pittsburgh about player signings. He confirmed Foster and Beals Becker would be good additions for Baltimore but gave no details. Plans include stands on Federal grounds to seat 14 000 spectators.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Baltimore Leader
Hanlon
Foster
Washington Americans
Beals Becker
Philadelphia Nationals
Federal
Baltimore
Ebbetts to mail Tinker Brooklyn contract this week
Charles H. Ebbetts announced he would mail a Brooklyn club contract to Joe Tinker despite Tinker's plan to manage a Chicago Federal team. Ebbetts said legal action would wait until Tinker actually plays for the Federals, stressing NL protections without revealing next steps.
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New York
Joe Tinker
Chicago
Charles H. Ebbetts
Brookyn
Tinker
Brooklyn
Ebbetts
Federals
National League
Doubts Settled as Humphries and Saier Sign Cubs Contracts
Bert Humphries signed a three year contract with the Chicago Cubs and Victor Saier the Chicago Nationals first baseman also signed a three year deal. Both contracts were received by President Murphy in Chicago. Saier had been rumored to join the Federal League.
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Chicago
Bert Humphries
Murphy
Humphries
Federals
Victor Saier
Chicago National
Doubt on Importers Show at Copley Plaza During Auto Week
Boston motorists report uncertainty over an importers’ exhibit at Copley Plaza during the Boston Automobile Dealers Show week. A plaza representative quoted $600 daily for the ballroom, prompting the importers’ committee to question proceeding. Also: Moline Knight agent Harrison Turner to open Boston HQ. NE Electric Vehicle Association to hold Salem meeting with parade and dinner. Salem Club dinner and Board of Trade hall meeting with Mayor Hurley and several speakers. Massachusetts Automobile Club to formally open a new clubhouse next Thursday.
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Copley-Plaza
Boston
Mechanics Building
Astor
New York
New England
Electric Vehicle Association of America
Salem
Salem Club
Board of Trade Hall
John F. Hurley
John F. Babeen
Salem Board of Trade
Harry F. Thompson
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Frank J. Stone
George W. Holden
Massachusetts Automobile Club
Plans Readied for Defender Sloop in Bath
George M. Pynchon of New York and Commodore Walter Clarke of Philadelphia, representing the Tri State Syndicate, inspected Bath plans for a possible Defender of the America's Cup. John S. Hyde secured the contract for the sloop, with material already ordered and expected soon.
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Bath
George M. Pynchon
New York
Commodore
Walter Clarke
Philadelphia
Tri-State
John S. Hyde
Williams Signs Up With Highlanders
New York January 12 President Farrell of the New York American League club announced today the signing of Harry Williams first baseman purchased from Galveston Texas league club last August He will spend the winter in Omaha Neb The club also released Paddy Martin to the New London club of the Eastern Association Martin had played for Jersey City last year
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New York
Farrell
Harry Williams
Galveston
Texas
Williams
Omaha
Neb
Pijehop
Paddy Martin
New London
Heastern Association
Martin
Jersey City
Heavy Men Needed for Harvard Rowing Workouts
A wintry Harvard rowing report notes strong interest but insufficient turnout. Coaches seek heavy men for four weeks of voluntary training on ergometers and in the tank to supplement the 1917 crew.
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Harvard
Coast Artillery Relay Meet Cards Boston College Rhode Island State
Manager B. B. Osthues completes the programme for the Coast Artillery Corps indoor track meet at the South State Armory Saturday evening January 17. Relay teams of Boston College and Rhode Island State College are scheduled to meet with other matches tentatively decided.
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B. B. Osthues
Coast Artillery Corps
South State Armory
Boston College
Rhode Island State College
Pfaff
Boston
Charles Pfaff
Colonel Pfaff
Intercity High School Relays Set for Tight Team Race
English High and Boston College High look to clash in a marquee team race with fast quarters. Arlington High and Worcester Academy renew a long distance showdown in a longer relay. Boston Latin and other entries also vie for spots as entries pour in for a major winter meet.
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English High
Boston College High
Irving Howe
Harvard
High School of Commerce
Osthues
Roxbury Latin School
Brighton A. A
Boston Latin School
Arlington High
Worcester Academy
Ninth Regiment
Scrub Hockey At Harvard This Week
Harvard students launch the annual scrub hockey series with 18 teams made up of non varsity players. Elimination rounds will determine the champion as quirky team names compete for the trophies. The field includes Kewpies New Moons Decoys Puck Pingers and more such as Hump Dinks Never Sinks and Brentfords.
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Harvard
Willard Meikle Joins Braves After Northwestern Leap
Willard Meikle, a Northwestern league product, is joining the Braves with strong endorsements. He reached the Boston Nationals late last fall via the draft route and comes to the Hub amid high expectations.
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Braves
Willard Meikle
Meikle
Boston Nationals
Former clubmate profiles star pitcher and Maranville stays with Boston
The article details a former Seattle clubmate of Big Bill James now a standout pitcher over two seasons with Seattle, height 6 ft 2 in, weight over 200 pounds, age 23 from Berkeley, Cal. It also notes Walter Maranville denying Federal league interest, preferring Boston, and mentions a Back Bay fire damaging his summer apartment and a cherished bat once used by Fred Tenney.
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Bill James
Bert Whaling
Seattle
Berkeley
Cal
Walter
Springfield
National League
Boston
Gaffney
Maranville
South End
Mordecai Brown
Federal League
Back Bay
Fred Tenney
Jin
Braves Help Walter Confident About 1914 Return
Walter said he would not sell his war club despite its weight and planned to have the handle reduced for use next year. He was pleased Joe Connolly’s leg had healed and would be ready for the Braves in 1914. Maranville learned Tom Griffith is working in Radnor pool hall this winter. Leslie Mann visited family in the West over Christmas and returns to Springfield soon.
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War Club
Walter
Joe Connolly
Joe
Connolly
Braves
Maranville
Tom Griffith
Tom
Radnor
Ohio
Leslie Mann
Springfield
Lurich Accepts Terms for Mechanics Mat Event
George Lurich, the Russian champion, agreed to face the best available opponent at the Mechanics Building mat carnival on Tuesday January 26 Promoter George Tuohey will pick from Madison Square Garden winners Rogalsky is favored. Also on the card are Ehrler vs Aberg in a finish match and Gerhardt versus Cyclone Burns under catch-as-catch-can rules.
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George Lurich
George Tuohey
Mechanics Building
Tuohey
Lurich
Madison Square Garden
Rogalsky
Franz Ehrler
Alex Aberg
Franz Gerhardt
Cyclone Burns
Flynn Faces Driscoll in 10 Round Atlantic Garden Bout
In addition to his bout tonight in Thornton, Jim Flynn will meet Jack Driscoll of Brooklyn on Thursday night in a 10 rounder at the Atlantic Garden ORE 5.
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Thornton
Jim Flynn
Jack Driscoll
Brooklyn
Atlantic Garden
Ore 5
Woodland Golfer Tops Winter Golf League Qualifiers
At Pinehurst North Carolina January 12 over 100 players entered the Winter Golf League qualification with 96 cards returned. R M Purves of Woodland Mass led the field with 88 while W J MacDonald Calumet Club Chicago and George C Dutton Belmont Mass tied for second. Qualifiers include L T Boyd Milwaukee and others across multiple clubs as women also compete with Mrs George C Dutton winning the gross playoff and Mrs H Walker taking the net trophy with 73 28 45.
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Pinehurst
N. C
R. M. Purves
Woodland
Mass
W. J. MacDonald
Calumet Club
Chicago
George Co. Dutton
Belmont
L. T. Boyd
Milwaukee
T. B. Boyd
Bellerive
St. Louis
L. Hamilton
Englewood
N. J
E. M. Alexander
Fox Hills
J. J. Waren
Oakwood
J. I
Harold Slater
George C. Dutton
Herbert L. Jillson
Belheim County Club
New Hampshire
Dutton
H. Walker
Boston
Ganzel Fund Receives Two Major League Donations
The Charley Ganzel fund rises to 720.66 dollars after two large gifts from Boston baseball club presidents James Gaffney and Joseph J. Lannin. Also received are letters from Carleton Garrett R L Tupper and R Clifford Black congratulating and supporting the fund.
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Charley Ganzel
Boston
James Gaffney
Joseph J. Lannin
Red Sox
Herman ‘Nickerson
Carleton Garrett
Herman Nickerson
Ganzel Fund
R. L. Tupper
R. Clifford Black
Sree
Sweeney
Cenese
Buck
Sessler Eeevenes
James E. Gaffney
Boston National League Baseball Company
Boston American League Baseball Club
Dup
Steer
Eae
E. O. Seecomb
R. L. Tu OL
A. A. Friend
Denver Pitcher Ben Harris Signs Three-Year Federal League Deal
Ben Harris a pitcher for the Denver club in the Western league announced he signed a three-year contract with the Chicago club of the Federal league.
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Denver, Col
Ben Harris
Denver
Chicago
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