McGraw Outlines Giants Plans For Next Season
Giants manager John J. McGraw returns from vaudeville triumphs and outlines a busy winter, aiming to finalize player contracts by Jan 5 and complete spring training arrangements in Marlin Tepes. He expects Burns to win a regular outfield spot, contemplates adding Becker or Goulait via trade or cash, and plans early Texas drills for young players ahead of the March lineup.
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Becker
George Burns
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Indianapols
Goulait
Burns
Shafer
Fletcher
OfeGraw
Texas
Wilbert Robinson
Penn Oarsmen Remain Loyal to Coach Ward Through Transition
Penn oarsmen stay with coach Ellis Ward as his contract winds down at Penn. Rumors of a new coaching search swirl while Ward keeps the crew steady for next summer at Poughkeepsie. Alumni respect Ward’s past success though current form is not yet marking them as a threat.
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Elie Ward
Poughkeeple
Penn
Wartpire
Pennsylvania
Peat
Ellis War
Ben Franklin
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Ward
Courtney
Ani
Poughkeepsie
Young Reath
Ellis Ward
Al Bridwell's checkered National League career chronicled
The record sketches Albert Bridwell as a journeyman infielder with Columbus, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Boston and New York during the early 1900s. It notes trades involving Terry Turner, the Evers purchase, and Bridwell's later swaps, plus a $8,000 investment by Frank Navin and a winter millinery sale listing at Dillon & Co.
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Columbus
Rolling Stones
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Terry Turner
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Atlanta
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Boston Nationals
Boston
Wee
Tenney
Cher Neadham
New York
Bill Dehlen
Frank Sowermon
Dean McGann
Cecil Fermuson
Unti
Herzog
Gots
Johny Evers
Pirates Order to Pay Player Salary by Moguls
Cincinnati December 2024 National Baseball Commission reports decide Charles L Boardman must be reimbursed $226.61 by Pittsburgh for salary. Boardman moved from Pittsburgh to Youngstown then Alliance and Kalamazoo after signing with Pittsburgh, released June 8. Commission and NL president ruled Pittsburgh owed the salary difference, though Pittsburgh argued the player was not an asset after joining Youngstown.
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Youngstown
Alliance
Kalamazoo
Garry Herrmann
Ban Johnson
Lynch
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Willard Meets Kearns In Ten Round Madison Square Bout
Soldier Kearns and Jess Willard square off in a ten round boxing match at Madison Square Garden New York next Friday night. The article notes Kearns at 5 feet 10 inches and 200 pounds faces the much taller 6 foot 6 inch Willard in a test of reach speed and power with implications for the big man versus small rival question.
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Soldier Kearns
Madison Square Garden
New York
Kearns
Tom Sharkey
Tiarns
Willard
Richie of Cubs Gets $1000 Gift From Club
Chicago, Dec. 24. Lou Richie, Cubs pitcher, will receive a Christmas check for 1000 from the club for winning more than 60 percent of his games last season. President Murphy had promised 500 if he exceeded the average in 1911, but missed by a few points. Negotiations for a trade with St Louis were discussed but Murphy refused to talk trade involving infielder Berghammer. Richie is visiting teammate Jimmy Lavender in Montezuma Ga.
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Jimmy Lavender
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Cincinnati
Huggins
Cardinals
Berghammer
Jim Flynn joins the Has Been Club on his 33rd birthday
The Pueblo fireman Jim Flynn born December 24, 1879 in Brooklyn turns thirty-three today after a recent defeat by Luther McCarty. Once a feared giant killer, Flynn’s career included defeats and near misses against many prominent white hopefuls, with a path that never produced a final knockout.
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Pueblo
James
Andrew Chiariglion
Brooklyn
Italy
Ould Sod
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Luther McCarty
Dave Barry
Tony Ross
Bill Squires
Tony Caponi
al Kauffman
Carl Morris
Moses
Kansas City
Hess
Lilike
Jim
Euther McCarty
Los Angeles
Challenge heats New Year’s Day heavyweight clash
Los Angeles December 24 The Vernon New Year’s Day heavyweight bout between Palzer and McCarty draws heavy interest as top contenders like Wells Willard and Horan loom. Promoter Tom McCarey dismisses rival challenges and predicts the winner may move to theater work by mid year. Palzer and McCarty continue training amid big crowds.
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Borex Bill
Bombardier Wells
al Palzer
Luther McCarty
Vernon
Tom McCarey
Buffalo
Jim Flynn
Laither McCarty
America
Wells
Jesse Willard
Frank Horan
Stricklett Leaves Diamond for Good in Sunnyvale Deal
San Jose reports Elmer Stricklett former Brooklyn Nationals star and inventor of the moist ball has pitched his last professional game. He retires after a career spanning coast and eastern leagues then entered a Sunnyvale furniture business with N H McCorkle. The episode includes a 20 year career move and a reinstatement after his outlaw ball period.
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Elmer Stricklett
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Sunnyvale
N. H. McCorkle
Brooklyn
Ahearn Outpoints Britton In Brooklyn Bout
Young Ahearn the Brooklyn dancing master outpointed Jack Britton of Chicago in a ten round battle at Royale A C Brooklyn. Ahearn controlled with jabs while Britton landed only two punches, weights Britton 135 1 2, Ahearn 136 3 4.
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Jack Britton
Chicago
Royale A. C
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Will
Windy City
Eddie Bridges and Eddie Bridges 1913 rumors at Newfield Park
Rumors swirl over whether Eddie Bridges will stay with the Bridgeport baseball club for 1913 after a strong batting season of .298 in 1912. Manager McCann denies firm basis for departure while fans push for young blood and possible trades.
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All Star Will Meet Ramblers Thursday Night
Ernest Lush will lead an AD Bridgeport team as the All Star pitches a stiff test for the Ramblers Thursday night, offering their first severe challenge this season.
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Ramblers
Ramblers to Host All Star Pro Team in Stratford
Stratford residents will see an all professional basketball team face the Ramblers at the auditorium on Thursday night as part of an old home week celebration. Ernest Lush has assembled Bridgeport stars including Lush Hurley Hoff man Dellavalle Snyder Miller and the Langhammer brothers to test the Ramblers. The event promises to settle doubts about Stratford’s champions while benefiting locals who returned for the holidays.
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Santa Claus
Congregational Sunday School
Lighthouse Keeper Falls From Tower in Miraculous Escape
Captain Herbert Buck fell from a ladder atop the Stratford lighthouse, a 30 foot drop. Keeper Thene Judson found him in danger and a physician said Buck has a fractured rib but no internal injuries. He will recover at home, a near miracle for a lighthouse fall. Meanwhile T taxpayers' children to receive Christmas presents Thursday night.
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Thene Judson
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Children of the Taxpayers’ Improvement Club
Mike Murphy's Sportsmanship Recalls Riverside 1900 Duel
Arthur Duffy recalls trainer Mike Murphy coaching Wefers and Kraenzlein at the A A championships in Riverside. Murphy offered praise after a hard fought sprint, saying Duffy ran a great race and Murphy hoped he would win more races. The account underscores Murph as a model sportsman.
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Mike Murphy
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New Training Quarters for Cornell Fund Underwritten
Announcement from Eads Johnson Ithaca N Y says Cornell alumni in Boston will underwrite a $100,000 fund for new training quarters on the alumni field at Ithaca. The training house will be dedicated to Henry Schoelkoph of Milwaukee, a famous Cornell football player who recently died by suicide in Milwaukee.
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Thief Dressed Like Santa Claus Making Good
A thief wearing a red suit with white trim and a white beard, described as Santa Claus or K Kringle, entered Julius Schonenberger’s Newton home during dinner last evening through a porch window and stole jewelry worth 150 dollars. Witnesses saw the intruder on the porch and entering the house, mistaking it for a Santa party.
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Locke Expects to Purchase Phillies Within a Week
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Bill Locke foresees gaining control of the Phillies soon. He hints at forming a baseball syndicate free of outside club influence and promises absolute control if successful. Mike Donlin remains with the Pirates next season, possibly as a pinch hitter.
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Mike Donlin
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Baseball World Gossip From The Early Season Trade Talks
The article details various baseball moves and rumors across teams. Forrest Cady joins the Hikes in Kewanee Illinois while Christy Mathewson writes and plays checkers. Eppa Rixey seeks a salary raise with the Nationals. Earl Mattick connects to Chick Mattick, and Ty Cobb is at salary dispute with Detroit. The Northeastern league is renamed the Maine state league, listing several cities. Cubs name Ed Realbath to the Players Protective Association after Johnny Evers resigns to manage. Cornelius J. Sullivan, NY Giants VP, is an Amherst Harvard alum. Hugh Jennings performs a vaudeville ballad. Leo Tannehill battles for a Cubs Sox share despite an earlier White Sox release. Comiskey comments on tight-fisted players including those on his own team.
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Ed Realbath
Players’ Protective Association
Johnny Evers
Cornelius J. Sullivan
New York Giants
Amherst
Harvard
Louis Frothingham
Yale
Boxing Tales From 1882 And Other Early Fights
Overview of pugilistic notes lists 1882 events including George Hollen English champion defeat and London Prize Ring rules debut. Mentions Jim Flynn of Pueblo born Brooklyn, Cheeter Goodwin birth, Matty Matthews vs George Elin Canadian welter title, Jerry Martin KO in Philadelphia, and Stanley Ketchel KO in 4th round in Butra.
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George Hollen
England
Jim Flynn
Pueblo Bears
Weicht
Andrew Chiariglion
Brooklyn
Cheeter Goodwin
Cholees
Moos
Matty Matthews
George Elin
Filo
Erry Martin
Harry Schumacher
Philadelphia
Stanley Ketchel
Butra
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