Johnson and Langford meet in doubt over purse
The article reports Jack Johnson and manager Mr. Little disputing a Langford bout over a purse, with Johnson open to a match any time for at least 100 dollars while Little cites a post Jeffries bout start. It notes Langford’s potential incentive, possible Australia trip for Sambo, and looming bids in New York as promoters prepare for the big bout.
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Jack Johnson
Mr. Little
Pittsburg
Langford
Boston
Johnson
Little Arthur
New York
Jeffries-Johnson
Sam
Jack
Jeffries
Jeff
Jeff Woud
Sambo
Australia
Syndicate Ball Not Likely to Disrupt National League
The Philadelphia Nationals sale brings Fogel as president and Murphy as a major holder. Ward and Kling face uncertain roles while backers push for Heydler’s re election amid factional battles. Past syndicate concerns linger but old structures may endure with Heydler favored by Boston Pittsburgh Cincinnati and Brooklyn clubs.
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National League
Mr. Fogel
Murphy
Mr. Kling
Mr. Ward
Lkelihood
Philadelphia
C. Webb Murphy
Cubs
Old Brotherhood
Boston
Soden
New York
Brooklyn
Baltimore
St. Louis
Cleveland
Robinsons
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburg
Western Capital
Washington
Charles W. Somers
Garry Hermann
Ban Johnson
Horace Fogel
John A. Heydler
Heydler
Cincinnati
Ebbets
Brush
Chicago
Stanley Robinson
Heydsler
Giants
Jeffs arrival to electrify local sports scene this week
Local sport scribes forecast a crowded week as heavyweight champion Jeff is due Thursday with his vaudeville troupe. Langford vs Johnson debate lingers while Deshler faces Bronson at the Armory Tuesday and a six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden looms.
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Jeff
Frank Gotch de Roller
Fido’ Berger
Cinci
Pittsburg
Buffalo
New York
Madison Square Garden
Johnson
Powers
Pollock
Park Square Rink
Jeffries to Meet Kubiak in Early 1900s Bout Plans
Paris reports Al Kubiak known as the Michigan giant will return to America with manager John M. Kelly. He has an offer from the National Athletic Club of Philadelphia to meet Jim Jeffries in a six round bout in January. Jeffries will conduct a dozen trial contests ahead of a Johnson world title clash, with Harry Edwards of the National A C of Philadelphia arranging three dates.
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Dave Deshler
Ray Bronson
Armory
Deshler
Revere Beach
Bronson
Packy McFarland
National Club
South Boston
Eddie Murphy
Young Loughrey
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Tommy Quill
Brockton
Murphy
Loughrey
Paris
al’ Kubiak
Michigan
Joe Jeannette
America
John M. Kelly
Kubiak
National Athletic Club of Philadelphia
Jim” Jeffries
Jeffries
Jack’’ Johnson
Harry Edwards
National A. C
Pittsburg Fans Rally Behind Dreyfuss For National League Fight
Pittsburg fans urge Barney Dreyfuss to move the club to the American League amid fears over Philadelphia’s new owner and a possible National League presidency change. Ban Johnson and John Ward’s positions spark a weekend of league war talk as Dreyfuss stays silent, backing Heydler.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburge
Barney Dreyfuss
Forbes Field
American
Philadelphia
Heydler
Dreyfuss
Ban Johnson
National Commission
John Ward
National League
Locke
Battleship Fleet Delays in Hampton Roads Assembly
Hampton Roads expects only 12 Atlantic fleet battleships to assemble on December 1 for the Hudson Fulton mobilization under Rear Admiral Schroeder. Virginia, Louisiana, Montana, and North Carolina await repowering and may miss year end. Missouri arrived yesterday as vanguard.
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Norfolk
Hampton Roads
Navy Department
Schroeder
Virginia
Louisiana
Montana
North Carolina
Missouri
Cotton crop 1909 totals 10,625,000 bales reported
The Times-Democrat presents its correspondents' final reports on the cotton crop of 1909. The consensus points to a total of 10,625,000 bales.
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New Orleans
the Times-Democrat
Spencer the Best Hitter In American Association
Former Boston Red Sox and Red Sox rivals stars led by Tub Spencer in the American Association last season. Spencer topped the batting with a .830 average over 34 games, while Hoey and Cactus Cravath posted strong marks in limited appearances. Pitchers like Karger and Lindaman headed the mound leaders, and notable fielders included Barrett and Congalton amid varied totals.
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Boston American
Boston National League
American Association
Tub’’ Spencer
Red Sox
Hoey
Cactus’ Cravath
Buck” Congalton
Hayden
Jimmy Colline
Carlisle
Chadburne
Dan McGann
Jimmy Barrett
Ralph Glaze
Patsy Flaherty
Charlie Chech
Young Cy Young
Vive Lindaman
McGann
Collins
Congalton
Cravath
Karger
Lindaman
Elmer Steele
Young
Flaherty
Glaze
Hall
Cy Young
Chech
Boxing card highlights from Salem and Portland
Dummy West of Providence meets Denny Ryan of Cambridge in the windup at the Young Men's A in Salem tonight. Joe Murphy of Cambridge faces Jerry Meshkill of Fort McKinley in Portland Saturday night for strong regional bouts.
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Dummy West
Providence
Denny Ryan
Cambridge
Young Men’s A
Salem
Joe Murphy
Jerry Meshkill
Fort McKinley
Portland
Rabbis Debate Zionism In East Boston Forum
Rabbi Charles Fleischer of Temple Israel argued that the Jew’s future is religious not national or political and that Jews will live as neighbors among any people. Rabbi M M Eichler countered that persecution forced dispersal and now prosperity calls for a central point, ideally Palestine. Deges Zion Society hosted with Abraham Alpert presiding.
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Charles Fleischer
Temple Israel
M. M. Eichler
Union Park
Ohel Jacob
East
Boston
Zion
Fleischer
Rabbi Eichler
Palestine
Deges Zion Society
Abraham Alpert
Gifts to Pension Fund for Episcopal Clergy
Rev. Dr. J. J. Wilkins announced at St. George's Church that a $50,000 gift was received for the $5,000,000 fund to pension Episcopal clergy at age 64 or earlier if disabled. The donor, unnamed, is a Middle West man. Total raised reaches $300,000, begun at the Richmond general conference two years ago.
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New York
St. George's Church
J. J. Wilkins
Episcopal
Middle West
Richmond
Wage Scale Approved By Boston Opera House Union
The Theatrical Stage Employees union approved a wage and work schedule for Boston Opera House staff. Regular day workers earn 25 dollars weekly from 9 to 5 with dinner, while night workers 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. include a dinner hour. Overtime pays 60 cents per hour, rehearsal overtime 50 cents, and Sunday work at time and a half. Union membership required for all except department heads. The union backs Boston School Board efforts to support evening classes.
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Boston Opera House
Boston School Board
Boston
Ppca
Leavitt
Labor Union Meetings Report on Plans and Elections
Reports from multiple unions outline plans for organizing drives wage scale updates and ongoing campaigns. Key events include boiler makers and freight handlers meetings in Boston Lowell and New York with officers up for re election and special mass meetings announced for December.
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A. F I. of L. International
Lodge 9
The
International
United Brotherhood
United
A. F. of L. International
Union 9
John Stetzer
Brooklyn
A. I. of L. International
John Mullen
New York
A. F. of L. Amalgamated International
Boston Longshoremen's Provident Union
Wadies' Tailors and Dressmakers’ Union
Union 77
Boston & Maine Freight Clerks’ Assembly
Knights of Labor
Chelsea Street
New England Boilermakers’ District Council
Washington Street
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Assembly 628
Patrick Croke
Bethesda Hall
Boston
St. Omer
Steam Engineers’ Unions
Enneers’ Hall
Middle Street
Lowell
Covenant Hall
Odd Fellows
Arthur M. Huddell
Beane
Brockton
Fred W. Dethridge
William M. Beck
Massachusetts State Board of Boller Rules
Thomas H. Hawley
William R. Felan
Arthur
Morse
Boston Union
Boston & Maine Freight Hardilers’ Assembly
John Malone
Coal Teamsters’ Union
Michael J. Sheehan
Indoor athletic games and Gotch Hackenschmidt notes
Indoor athletic games are held in Boston with January starting the regular indoor season. HB A A meet is scheduled for Feb 12 with strong talent expected. Gotch and Hackenschmidt world championship bout details discussed with Chicago result in 1908.
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Boston
HB. A. A
Frank Gotch
Hackenschmidt
Gotch
Hack
Chicago
Smith
EF. S. Berna
Cornell
Brookne
Battling Nelson
Joe Gans
Gans
Nelson
Deshler
McFarland
Armory
Balzac Autograph Draws Surprisingly Low Bids in Paris
At the Hotel Drouout the market for legendary signatures showed Balzac’s half page selling for 388 francs while a letter from Anne of Austria, Louis XVIII.’s wife, went for 75 francs and an autograph of Henry IV. for 110 francs illustrating the variable value of great personages’ writings.
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Paris
Drouout
Balzac
Anne of Austria
Louis XVIII
Henry IV
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Wan the Cheuy
Allman
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Sohnny Kling
Charles
Weeb Murphy
Rthur
Yuffeys
Sam Langford
the Armory
Packy
Elis
Duffey
Walter Camp
New Haven
Camp
Rindge
Somerville
Lawrence High
Durfee High
Spencer
Tub
Harry Thomas
Charley Harvey
England
Digger Stanley
Sporting Life
Stanley
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Coes &Young: Shoes
Russia
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