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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
9
Jack Gleason, tied to Tex Rickard, bets $5000 that the Jef Fries Johnson fight will not take place in Salt Lake City. He argues there is no assured permit and that authorities may block the bout at the last minute. The date described is December 23 at De Fancisco.
New National League president Thomas J. Lynch asked six veteran umpires to report the sources of trouble with players from last season. He seeks input on whether coaches or bench warmers were primarily at fault and to guide reforms for the next season.
The report discusses football reforms across a group of colleges with each university pushing its own suggestions. Rumors suggest a self constituted rules committee may form in New York in January to influence or aid the existing rules body.
Chicago witnesses the court-ordered sale of Captain A. C. Anson’s personal and other assets to satisfy creditors. Once a National League batting hero, at 56 he has lost all real estate and is now penniless. His lack of business ability overwhelmed him, though his habits are described as good.
Mlaver tagerald led with 276 for the Indus trial League clash versus American and British as Tom Morton edged Fitz for high single with 107. Graphophones totals 1234 while American and British names Maloney Haigis Flood Eliot Fitzgerald appear among scores. Arcades defeated Han overs with Tommy Tiernan pivotal for 300 and Brown posting 278.
Pittsburg police declared a firm stand against fake or irresponsible fight promoters after a fiasco on Tuesday night when Mike Sullivan and Jack Carrig could not fight because the promised guarantee was not paid. Chief McQuaide ordered promoters to show financial ability to meet fighter guarantees and to confer with police before arranging any further bouts.
Yale and Williams plan to resume a football series next season after an 11 year break. Williams favors a game with Yale. timing is nearly set, with Yale seeking Williams and two new opponents likely on Yale’s schedule including Vanderbilt, while Colgate and Amherst are candidates to drop.
Waterbury December 23 A Waterbury club director blasted former manager Mike Doherty calling him a dismal failure. He blamed inability to sign desired players and lack of funds to strengthen the team, noting several good men were unavailable due to no cash offers.
Milwaukee Dec 23 The shortstop Goede is in a bidding war after a contract from Hartford was returned unsigned. Racine and Hartford chase the player with several clubs after him. Goede remains in Milwaukee awaiting improved terms and faces possible release to play for Bell City if he refuses Hartford.
William Murray, manager of the Philadelphia National League Club, has decided to quit the team with two years left on his contract. President Jake Fogel had warned he would not be retained, and Murray faced pressure and threats of a lawsuit as a clash over contract terms intensified.
Murra clears baseball data in Philadelphia as contract terms surface. Strong entities appear to involve Macwray Tad Ulified and Murra with Philadelphia noted as the setting. The brief suggests a contractual dispute or agreement affecting sports data handling in the city.
Cincinnati dispatch reports Boston manager Fred Lake and Pirates chief Fred Clarke have agreed to move pitchers Vic Willis Sam Leever and Deacon Philippi from Pittsburg to Boston within days. Local chatter says Boston needs pitching and Boston will acquire the trio, despite earlier talks of sending them to Cincinnati.
Diamond and watch buyers can pay weekly or monthly with delivery on first payment. The ad promotes choice of diamonds or gold watches on an easy plan, ideal Christmas gifts, plus free eye examinations and fittings for spectacles. Pine watch and jewelry repair is offered with a ten percent cash discount, at 209 211 Meigs Building on the second floor, telephone 1011 3, open every evening.
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