Injunction Served on Gessler in Georgia
Dr. Harry Gessler manager of the Pittsburg Federal league club was served with an injunction by the Boston National league club at the Hotel Dinkler in Macon Georgia. The injunction issued March 14 and signed by Judge Matthews takes effect at once under Georgia contract labor law, potentially exposing Gessler to imprisonment.
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Macon
Harry Gessler
Pittsburg
South
Dinkler
Robert W. Barnes
Supreme Court
Matthews
Georgia
Gessler
Barnes
Stallings
Boston
Boston Club Fences Gessler With Injunction at Hotel Dinkler
Gessler arrived in the city and checked into the Hotel Dinkler under a false name. Boston manager Stallings, with deputy sheriff Barnes, served the injunction and warned Gessler of penalties for contacting any Boston players. The federal agent Perdue and witness Collins were present. Gessler spoke briefly but declined to comment.
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Gessler
Wilson Collins
Braves
Perdue
Mr. Stallings
Boston Club
Collins
Stallings
Robert W. Barnes
Goat for the Federal League remark cited in court clip
The subject, asked for clarification, stated only that he guessed he was the goat for the Federal league. No further remarks were provided.
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Federal League
Arranging Tennis Dates for the Coming Season
In New York R. D. Wrenn and an executive committee tackled the schedule of lawn tennis tournaments and championships for the upcoming season. Over 159 applications have been filed from across the country, signaling a larger list than ever before. Attendees included A. L. Hoskins, BE. F. Torrey, R. D. Little, G. T. Adee, William A. Larned, Ralph Holterhoff, and Palmer E. Presbrey.
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R. D. Wrenn
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Wrenn
A. L. Hoskins
Philadelphia
BE. F. Torrey
Clinton
N. Y
R. D. Little
Boxers Matched For Bouts In District Card
Promoter Al Delmont set matchups at McElwain A C Manchester for March 25. Bill McKinnon vs Phil Schlossberg. Young Chakas vs Battling Joe Carroll. Gus Lenny vs Joe Morgan. Also Young Jasper vs Yankee Evans next Thursday. Noah Brusso vs Terry Martin at Lewiston. Matty Baldwin clashes over weigh in with George Alger noted.
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Bill McKinnon
Roxbury
Phil Schlossberg
Navy
McElwain A. C
Lewiston
Noah Brusso
Attleboro
Terry Martin
East Boston
Delmont
Matty Baldwin
George Alger
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Baldwin
Matty
George
Tufts Dartmouth Game Moves to Fenway Park
Tufts College varsity baseball announces the April 11 game with Dartmouth will be played at Fenway Park in Boston instead of Medford. Manager F W Ford notes the shift follows a Dartmouth delegation request and expects a large Boston turnout for a likely East region rivalry.
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Tufts College
Tufts
Dartmouth
Medford
Fenway Park
Boston
East
Ice boat races set for Medford on Upper Mystic Lake
Medford Boat Club schedules a long program of ice boat races on Upper Mystic Lake this afternoon marking the first full day of spring. The event features multiple heats and showcases local skippers navigating the frozen course.
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Federals Fire First Legal Shot in 1914 Baseball War
Grand Rapids March 20 The Federal league filed a petition in the United States District Court Western District of Michigan asking for an injunction to restrain William J Killifer Jr formerly catcher of the Philadelphia Nationals from playing baseball with any team other than the Chicago Federals.
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Mich
Federal League
United States District Court For
Western District of Michigan
William J. Killifer, Jr
Philadelphia Nationals
Chicago Federals
Killifer Contract Battle Tests Reserve Clause
Killifer signed a three year deal with the Chicago Federals but argues the reserve clause in his Philadelphia contract binds him to the former club. The suit questions the reserve clause’s legality, a core issue in baseball. Filed in western Michigan district, Killifer is Paw Paw, Michigan, resident. The complaint cites a $17,500 total for three years, with $500 paid upfront. Alleged failure to report for practice under the Chicago contract is noted.
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Chicago Federals
Philadelphia
Michigan
Paw Paw
Mich
Charles Weeghman
Chicago Federal League Baseball Club
Dooin Plans Injunction to Block Killifer with Federals
Move to restrain Killifer from playing with the Philadelphia Nationals was filed at Grand Rapids. Manager Charles Dooin says the club anticipated the action and will seek an injunction to prevent him from playing with the Federals, while noting Tom Seaton is expected back before opening day. He mentions Killifer’s joining the Chicago training squad at Shreveport, La.
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Killifer
Philadelphia Nationals
Grand Rapids
Charles Dooin
Tom Seaton
Federals
Chicago
Shreveport
Dooin
Record broken in Lowell track meet sports showdown
Lowell High School defeated Lynn English High 48 to 28 at the high school annex. A potato race was introduced for the first time at a Lowell meet with much interest. Bowers of Lowell bettered his own 600 yard record by one second despite limited practice.
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Lynn English
Bowers
White to umpire in New York State
Umpire Tannie White of East Boston who has worked the New England League for two seasons signs to umpire in the New York State League this year. He views the move as a promotion and expects better chances to advance. He will begin duties late next month.
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White
East Boston
New England
Baseball Games Wanted by Several Clubs Statewide
Listings from Norwood Press Club and multiple Boston area groups seeking amateur and youth teams aged 12 to 16. Clubs include Marion A., Wauchusett A C Forest Hills, Cardinal A A Cambridge, Roxbury Cubs, Y M C A Cubs Roxbury, Avenue A A Roxbury, Foster Juniors, Hooper A C, Cunningham Gym Team, and Wemdell A C with open dates April 2 and 16. Managers and addresses provided.
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John J. Owens
Prospect Avenue
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J. Hillman
Chelsea Sr
Wauchusett A. C
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John J. Collins
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East Milton
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Charles Palmer
Norway Street
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Red Sox Hold Steeplechase Such Hike as Weather Permits
Hot Springs Arkansas March 20 Cold weather limits baseball drills as Boston Red Sox train with cross country runs for endurance while Pirates conduct a normal practice game Indianapolis loom as a possible deal Carrigan faces infield congestion with Engle Wilson Judge Yerkes Janvrin Wagner Scott Gardner Cooney Swanson listed as candidates for four infield spots and Coombe eyed by Indianapolis manager Hendricks.
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Bozeman Bulger Visits Spring Camps and Braves Watch
Bozeman Bulger of New York tours spring training camps and plans to watch the Braves in Chattanooga. Federal league scout Mike Malloy has buried the hatchet and played for the Indianapolis Yannigans in a daily practice game. Hendricks eyes deals for Yerkes Wilson and Coombe with Bill Carrigan as Federal league agents threaten action. For next Saturday's benefit game President Lannin guarantees receipts and buys seats, planning to cover unsold tickets himself. Pitcher Cooper escapes injury after a car window incident. Engle Hoop er golf practice this afternoon with a return match to follow.
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New York
Chattanooga
Stallings
Braves
Mike Malloy
Jack Hendricks
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Yannigans
Hendricks
Steve Yerkes
Wilson
Coombe
Bill Carrigan
Lannin
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Pittsburg
Hem Hyatt
Frank Smith
Engle
Hooper
Schiesse
Melrose High Wins Ice Title Over English High
Melrose High defeated English High School 3 to 1 at the Arena to capture the undisputed school hockey championship. Wannamaker opened scoring in the first period, Daley tied it for English in the second, and Phillips plus Wannamaker provided Melrose’s decisive late goals. English, led by Mickey Roach at rover, pressed early but Melrose’s Nowell, Phillips, and Ross anchored defense and goaltender Jack Ross turned aside many shots.
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Roach
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Phillips
Boston
Jack Ross
English High
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Watertown Bout Night Stirs City Crowd
Seven hot boxing bouts and a wrestling match drew 700 fans to Watertown under police noses. The Cemetery A. C. of Brighton staged the event to secure a larger hall. Battler McAdams defeated King Smith of Cambridge and issued a general challenge to New England lightweights including Matty Baldwin.
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Cemetery A. C
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Battler McAdams
Allston
King Smith
Cambridge
New England
Matty Baldwin
Harvard Varsity Eights On River Batters In Cold Practice
Harvard crew sent four eights onto the Charles for a demanding daily workout. Extreme cold and a biting wind left the Crimson oarsmen tired after the upstream row. A change in the freshman boat moved Blanchard back to No. 6 with Young and White in other positions.
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The
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Crimson
Wray
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Brown and Gardner Tie for Lead in National Amateur Billiard
Morris D. Brown of Brooklyn and Edward W. Gardner of New York are tied for first after six matches in the National Amateur Billiard Championship in New York. Gardner and Brown will decide the tie tomorrow with Roggenburg in third place after four wins. Mayer finishes fourth with three wins and two losses and wins the high average prize of 191-21.
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Morris D. Brown
Brooklyn
Edward W. Gardner
Morrow
J. Ferdinand Roggenburg
Joseph Mayer
Hoppe Retains World Title In 18.1 Balk Line Billiards
Willie Hoppe of New York defeated George Sutton of Chicago 500 to 288 in 21 innings to retain the world balk line billiards championship in New York on March 20.
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Willie Hoppe
George Sutton
Chicago
Bare knuckle legends face modern six and ten round bouts
The article recalls Ben Brain and Bill Hooper who fought 18 rounds in 1790 with bare knuckles, ending in a draw after over three hours. It contrasts with later era champ John L. Sullivan who defeated Jake Kilrain in 75 rounds in 1889, noting long bare knuckle bouts were common in Sullivan’s day.
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Bill Hooper
John L. Sullivan
Sullivan
Jake
Kilrain
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