O Brien Ousted Chivington Elected President of American Association
Chicago dec 20 The American Association elected Thomas M Chivington to succeed Joseph D Obrien as president in a single ballot. Chivington backed by Kansas City Louisville Columbus Toledo Indianapolis clubs Obrien carried Minneapolis St Paul Milwaukee. O brien had led five years amid strong finances. new plan calls for 168 game schedule and possible expansion into Chicago Cincinnati and Cleveland.
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Chicago
American Association
Joseph D. O'Brien
Thomas M. Chivington
George Tebeau
Louisville
Tebeau
Colones
Chivington
Kansas City
Columbus
Toledo
Indianapolis
O'Brien
Minneapois
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Baseball Sharps
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Minneapolis
Big Bill Edwards Signs Yale End Harry Vaughn for Grid War
New York reports Yale left end Harry Vaughn has joined Commissioner Edwards forces amid the snow battle. Vaughn volunteered and was assigned as checker and overseer, earning three dollars a day, with the experience valued over pay. He was dispatched to a Broadway squad to work with vim and energy.
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New York
Edwards
Harry .Vaughn
Yale
New Haven
Vaughn
Isme
Murray Still At Helm Of Quakers
William Murray remains Phillies manager and will press for recognition from Quakertown and the Philadelphia club owners. He may issue an ultimatum of two years' pay or stay with him, and if ignored will refer to the National Commission and pursue civil action. The piece cites past National Commission stances on contract integrity.
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William Murray
Horace Fogel
Philadelphia
Phillies
Quakertown
Murray
National Commission
Boston
Joe Kelly
Harry Pulliam
George Dovey
Commission
Lynch
National League
Marray
Quaker
Bowling action yields three points for Arapnophones in league play
In the Industrial League, the Arapnophones swept Burritts three games despite tough pins. D Morton posted a 105 single as Burritts lament hard luck after losing the first string by three pins and the third by one. In Arcade Duck League, Centrals beat East Ends as Grinrod led with 118 and Giles Mollinelli topped century marks, boosting Centrals’ two-game win.
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A W. Burritt
Burritts
D. Morton
Centrals
Grinrod
Giles
Mollinelli
Penny
Fehler
Liggins
Bridgeport Poultry Show to Award Gold Cups T: GAZI ON THESE SILVER TROPHIES FOR POULTRY SHOW
Bridgeport’s second annual Bridgeport Poultry Pigeon and Pet Stock Association exhibition will award over 500 in gold plus silver cups and trophies at the armory January 4 5 and 6. Seven silver cups of fine design stand in H H Jackson’s Main street window drawing attention. Donors include G W Fairchild & Sons Charles A Kaschube William Taylor Nis & Holmes Shelton Bridgeport Morning Telegram Connecticut Poultry Association and A E Jessell. Arabi an bronze statues The Huntsman and The Falconer donated by Thomas F White. More than 200 entries pour in as canaries are added for atmosphere. buyers can purchase song birds at cost.
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Bridgeport Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Association
Armory
H. H. Jackson
G. W. Fairchild & Sons
Charles A. Kaschube
William Taylor
Southport
Nis & Holmes
Shelton
Bridgeport Morning Telegram
Connecticut Poultry Association
A. E. Jessell
Th’s City
Jackson
Huntsman
Falconer
Thomas F. White
George Seltsam
Association
New York State
No Color Line in Proposed League Says Andy Lawson
Boston December 20 Dr G H A Lawson baseball promoter was in Boston in conference with backers of the Pennsylvania New Jersey league. Lawson said the circuit would include Boston ice Brooklyn Newark Trenton Paterson Philadelphia and Baltimore with Roxbury businessmen planning to join. He asserted the league would drop the color line and admit players of color who can compete. A circuit meeting is planned in Boston in two weeks.
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Boston
G. H. A. Lawson
Dr. Lawson
Andy Lawson
Ted Sullivan
Indoor Armory Baseball Thrills In 3-2 Victory
Indoor ball at the Armory drew a crowd as Hospital Corps edged Bridgeport Club 3 to 2 in a sharply played game with few runs. Schultz Adams and Tuffey formed the Doctors battery against Barron and Christie. The scorer faced a tough night keeping tally in the indoor setting.
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Armory
Hospital Corps
Bridgeport
Schultz
Adams
Tuffey
Barron
Christie
James AJ
Highlanders May Recam Wilson to Highlanders
Pete Wilson former Hartford senator and left handed pitcher has been sent to Montreal by Manner Stallings. He may be repurchased by the Highlanders on or before August 20 after seasoning and showing improvement in his new berth. Wilson pitched cleverly for the Midlanders last season but was erratic and unreliable. Elderfield and other judges believe he could develop into a star left hander if he refines his form.
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Pete Wilson
Hartford
Montreal
Stallings
Highlanders
Wilson
Midlanders
Elderfield
A A U Loses Canadian Alliance In New Governing Body
The Amateur Athletic Union reports Canada’s federation disbanded at a Montreal meeting on December 28 and joins a new body governing sport in Canada. US athletes seeking to compete there and Canadian athletes aiming for the United States must now obtain permits under AAU rules. A separate ad extols Ely's Cream Balm as a remedy for nasal and throat symptoms, priced 50 cents.
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E. Sullivan
Treasoor
Amateur Athletic Union of
Eeea
Peigings
Amateur Athletic Federation of Canada
Montreal
Canada
Amateur Athletic Union
United States
Desiiny
Andean Road Ride Described In The Andes
A passage from The Andean Land by C. B. Osborn details a perilous journey along a narrow rocky cliff road in the Andes. The zigzag route rises steeply with no walls, risking a 2000 foot fall, as a high coach and spirited horses maneuver in jerky, racing-like moves under a driving whip.
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Andes
Osborn
Titanle Heights
A Tender Moment in the House of Representatives
A veteran New Jersey member rose to address the speaker and, amid hushed courtesy, the hall echoed with the whispered refrain Sweet Alice Ben Bolt. The crowd’s ovation suspended business as all parties honored the moment and the poet Thomas Donn English. The piece recalls the man behind the gun phrase popularized by Admiral Erben and its reminder of enlisted contributions to victory.
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House of Representatives
A. E. Stein
New Jersey
Mr. Speaker
Sweet Alice
Ben Bolt
Ren Bolt
Thomas Donn English
Erben
Mahan
Inscriptions On Coins and Patriotism in New York
A collection of coin mottoes gathered by Italian student Amerigo Scarlatti shows how inscriptions invite misreadings as political statements. Examples include Louis de Bourbon and Pope Gregory XIII coins misinterpreted, while Malta and Venetian issues fueled mock interpretations. Patriotism in New York schools appears cosmopolitan with children of diverse ethnicities saluting the flag in a shared ceremony.
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Amerigo Scarlatti
Minerva
Scarlatti
Charles II
of the Two Sicilies
Louis de Bourbon
Etruria
Gregory XIII
Papacy
Knights of Malta
Rezgonico
Clement XL
New York
Boston Transcript
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Patrick McGee
Washington Ave
O’brien
Big Bill Edwards
Quakers
Industrial League
Hawley
Morris
Terrill
Welle
Pinkham
Morgan
Morton
D. M
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GAZI
Foley
Brill and
Curtis Pharmacy
Ely
Webster
Success Magazine
Indy
London Globe
Richard
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Phildrens and
M.sses Rubbers
S.B. Thing & Co
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Eagles’ Hall
Mills’ Orchestra
Bridgeport Poult
Sample Shoe Parlor
Security Building
Goodyear
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