Springfield owners oppose paying Murphy and more
Springfield baseball figures led by William Carey oppose paying Jim Murphy 1780 dollars before the Eastern association moves a club to New Britain. Carey, aligned with Hartford owners, opposes Scinski’s claim and a New Britain franchise. The Hartford Courant notes other baseball and boxing items, including a New Haven bout and a Harford society event for Charley Brickley.
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Sy Wagner
William 5. Carey
Borinefield Baseball Club
Jim Murphy
Eastern Association
New Britain
Carey
Scinski
Meriden
Murphy
Seinskis
North Adams
Mass
Clarkin
Hartford
Hig
Federals May Enter New York In 1910s Style
Rumors say President Gilmore leads a Federal league expedition toward New York as local sports figures weigh securing a field. The potential park may be old American League venue once used by the Yankees. Jess McMahon and Ed McMahon deny involvement despite reports of their semi pro ties.
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Gilmore
Federal League
American League
Manhattan
Federals
Yankees
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Ed McMahon
Olympic Field
Jess McMahon
John McGraw
Frank Farrell T
Courtney Picks Yale To Improve
Ithaca N Y Dec 23 That Yale should regain prestige in aquatics if she reverts to the Bob Cook stroke is the opinion of Charles E Courtney Cornell rowing coach He credits Armstrong Giannini and Nickalls as capable instructors who should do big things for the Blue crews Courtney denied that he borrowed ideas from Cook or that Cornell copied any Yale stroke The Cornell stroke was evolved here through Cornell crews experiences.
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Yale
Bob Cook
Charles E. Courtney
Corneil
Armstrong
Giannine
Nickalls
Courtney
New Haven
Cornell
Cook
Tinker bolts to Federals with Chicago club
Joe Tinker former Reds manager signs a three year Federal league contract to lead Chicago. Mordecai Brown will manage St Louis and George Stovall will head Kansas City. Larry Schlafly to guide Buffalo and Walter Phillips to Indianapolis. Other clubs target top 1920s names.
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Joseph Tinker
Cincinnati Reds
Mordecai Brown
Cincinnati
Tinker
Brown
St. Louis
George Stovall
Cleveland
St. Louis Browns
Kansas City
Larry Schlafly
Jersey City
Buffalo
Wailant Phillips
Indianapolis
James Gilmore
Toronto
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Seary
Federal
Charles W. Murphy
Cubs
Federals
Brooklyn Afraid of Tinker Deal
A Brooklyn conference led by VP Edward H. McKeever and club counsel Bernard York discussed Joe Tinker signing a Federal League contract. The team delayed court action, awaiting National Baseball Commission guidance on Tinker and others. Brooklyn maintains Tinker remains a Brooklyn member and expects a formal playing decision.
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Brooklyn National League Club
Bernard York
Joe Timger
Tinker
Brooklyn
National Baseball Commission
Mosever
McKeever
Ensiaa
Ebbets
National Commission
Eddie Cicotte First Holdout Of 1914 Crop
Eddie Cicotte, a top American League pitcher last season beside Walter Johnson, is reported as the first holdout of 1914. He returned his contract unsigned to the Chicago Americans. From his Detroit home, Cicotte indicated the figures were unsatisfactory but would not sign now without Players' Fraternity permission.
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Walter Johnson
Cicootte
Chicago Americans
Cicotte
Detroit
Brooklyn FC Triumphs Over Bridgeport to Reach Cup Third Round
Brooklyn Football Club defeated Bridgeport City 5 to 1 at Marquette Oval Brooklyn to advance to the Cup third round. Nichols headed the opener, Adamson and Miller added goals, Ford closed with two, while Robinson scored Bridgeport’s consolation.
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Marquette Oval
Brooklyn
Tacoma F. C
Philadelphia
Brooklyns
Nichols
Adamson
Bridgeport
Miller
Robinson
Ford
Archer Firing At Rabbit Ends In Automobile Mishap
Chicago December 29 Jim Archer nicknamed the goat by hunters, fires at what he mistakes for a rabbit near Boone Iowa. The car is hit by a load of shot in a misfired hunt, leaving Archer and friends repairing the damaged vehicle after dusk.
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Jim” Archer
Jim
Boone
Iowa
Archer
Blue Ribbons Clash Danbury In Home Court Showdown
Blue Ribbon basketball squad aims to extend its winning streak tomorrow night at Colonial hall against Danbury. Hat Town offers 25 dollars to any state team that beats the Ribbons on their floor. Stow Morrison start for the Ribbons with Hurley on the bench. Smith centers, Della Valle and Snyder guard. Preliminary pits K O K A of this city versus South Norwalk, then dancing to Jack Speidel’s music.
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Colonial Hall
Hat Town
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Pat Hurley
George Smith
Stamford
Emil Della Valle
Chief Snyder
Norwalk
Jack Speidel
Custom Overcoat Sale By Ford Brothers In City
Ford Brothers announce a custom overcoat sale serving East Side and West End customers. The event highlights tailored fits and affordable prices for winter wear, inviting shoppers to visit the shop for exclusive deals.
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LXY
Ford Brothers
East Side
West End
Ah Chung to Box Teddy Hubbs at Eagles Hall New Year
Jimmy Walsh meets Young M Auli ffe in ten round main event. Ah Chung deflects questions about his pigtail and styling as he fights at South End A C venue Eagles Hall New Year’s afternoon. Hubbs aims to stop him inside ten rounds while Young McAuliffe trains for Walsh. Red Allen, Kid Palmer, and Kid Johnson feature on a busy card with fast-selling tickets.
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Teddy Hubbs
A. C
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Mission Sunday Schools
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Ah’ Chung
E Young McAuliffe
Jimmy
Walsh
Boston
Red Allen
Kid Palmer
Kid Johnson
Young Perrone
Mohican A. C
South
Bescher Trade Sparks Giants as Cincinnati Lunacy
Philadelphia writer mocks Cincinnati baseball trades, saying Bob Bescher will boost the Giants after moving from Cincinnati. The piece notes Bescher’s past base stealing and predicts a stronger outfield and high scoring for New York next season despite objections from other pennant hopefuls.
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New York
Jimmy Isaminger
Philadelphia North American
Cincinnati
Isaminger
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Chicago
Giants
McGraw
Frank Klaus Set to Turn 26 Tomorrow in Pittsburgh
Frank Klaus the Pittsburgh boxer, still a member of the Amalgamated Union of World's Middleweight Champions, turns twenty six tomorrow born December 30 1887 in Pittsburgh to German parents. His loss to George Chip o kicked him down in sixth round in Pittsburgh denting his iron jaw reputation and muddling the middleweight scene despite Chip losing previously to Leo Houck last month.
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Pittsburgh
George Chip
Klaus
Smoky City
Mr. Chipilanus
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jack Dempsey
Kid McCoy
Mike Donovan
Stanley Ke
Klaus the German Boxer Crowned Middleweight Champion
Klaus, a sixteen year old professional boxer, rose through knockouts and victories across 1909 to 1912. He defeated Papke, Ketchel, Mantell, Gardiner and others, beat Pist help in San Francisco, and earned belted acclaim in France, becoming a beloved figure among French fans while praising Paris and Pittsburgh.
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Porky Flynn
Harry Lewis
Billy Papke
Smoky City
Illinois Thunderbolt
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Jack
Twin) Sullivan
Boston
Stanley Ketchel
Pittsburgh
Frank Mantell
Jimmy Gardiner
Leo Houck
Montana Sullivan
Ed Petroskey
Jack Dillon
San Francisco
France
Georges Carpentier
Marbel Moreau
Paris
Charlie White Emerges In Lightweight Fight Show
Charlie White, Chicago 133 pounds, fought Ad Wolgast to a good draw before Milwaukee’s National club. White’s performance, despite a sore side from recent bouts, proves he has class and could challenge top lightweights with a bit more experience and weight. Wolgast stunned fans with his display, yet lacks his former vim in a brisk, bruising pace.
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Charlie White
Chicago
Ad Wolgast
National Club of
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Wolgast
Johnny Dundee
New Orleans
Dundee
Kid Kansas
Dungee
Griffiths
Ad to Stay in Game Through Ten Round Bouts
The text notes Ad is likely to remain content with sticking to ten round bouts while he stays in the fight. It presents a boxing context implying continued active participation and endurance through a fixed number of rounds. The tone mirrors a sports brief highlighting a fighter’s strategy and stamina in the field.
Hidden ball trick fools umpire in Cubs game tale
In a tanning bee at Charles Webb Murphy’s office, Chicago Cubs executive recounts a defensive trick. Joe Kernan of the White Sox used a pretend hidden ball play at third base against Madison, fooling the umpire into calling a runner out, then returning a ball to the pitcher.
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Charles Webb Murphy
Cubs
Joe Kernan
White Sox
Madison
Kernan
Boxers Gardner Carter clash in six rounds at Chicago
1902 report notes George Gardner from Ireland defeated Kid Carter in a six round bout in Chicago. Gardner cited as a veteran middleweight with about a hundred fights and wins over Peter Maher Jack Root and Joe Walcott. Carter described as a capable opponent with several notable results.
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Kid Carter
Chicago
Gardner
Carter
Ireland
Peter Maher
Jack Root
Joe Walcott
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jack Johnson
Philadelphia
Kid Maroy
Jack O'Brien
Hugo Kelly
Kansas City
Jim Driscoll
Matty Baldwin
Boston
Jack Britton
Jimmy Dasher
Savannah
Two Rabbit Tricks and an Orang Outang Tale
Read of two crude rabbit catching schemes involving salt and pepper or fire and snow to force the critters from cover. An illustrated tale then follows of an explorer hunter in Borneo whose party loses a man after an orangutan capture in a tree, with the survivor recounting the odd incident.
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Mbit
Felew
Haven Schauffler
Metropolitas
Borneo
Wiley
Postal Rates in 1550 United States Tables
A table of 19th century US post offices notes 1830 figures and 1825 congress postage rates by distance. Distances up to 30 miles cost 5 cents, 30 to 80 miles 10 cents, over 80 to 150 miles 12 1/2 cents, over 150 to 400 miles 18 1/2 cents, over 400 miles 25 cents. Letters with multiple pieces charged per piece. Newspapers paid 1 cent up to 100 miles and 1 1/4 cents for longer distances.
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United States
Congress
Bells and bell ringing in Elizabethan England
A London Chronicle passage quotes a German traveler describing English bell lovers of the sixteenth century and their fondness for loud sounds. He notes the booming noises of bells, cannons, and drums as common in London, with crowds ringing bells for hours for exercise.
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Engler
Pwet Hentever
Elizabeth
Londom
London Chronicle
Father's Reason and a Duty Well Done
A comic slice shows Harold late for Sunday school, explaining his absence by claiming his father wouldn’t let him go. The reverend approves the excuse as proper, while a teacher’s lesson on neighborly duty ends with a quip about keeping an eye on them.
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Harold
Geneister
Quest
Harper
Harry
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