Enormous Profits From Giants Report Revealed
New York January 1 according to the state report the late John T Brush owned the New York National League club showing large profits over the past three years. The Polo Grounds lease runs 21 years from 1910 with annual rent 350000. The new grand stand cost 285157 and the club holds New York City bonds valued at 149625. The capital stock par value is 250000 with Brush owning 1306 shares of the corporation.
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Marquard to Remain with the Outlaws
Milwaukee reports indicate Hall of Fame pitcher Christy Marquard will stay with the Federal League Outlaws amid questions about his status with the New York Nationals. He plans light training and aims to be fit when the season begins, hoping to maximize earnings without breaking his contract. A Pioneer A C note arrives with a New Year banquet and turnout, featuring Lownds and Men joining in late revelry.
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Trumbull of Harvard Wins Wealthy Boston Debutant
Trumbull of Salem and Harvard gains fame amid the city’s high society notes. Miss Sears, heiress to large fortunes from mother and father, enters society after a grand debut planned but delayed by family death. Trumbull, son of a once wealthy line, earns Harvard honors as class marshal and shines in campus football, praised by Captain Brickley at a recent dinner.
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Anniversary of Ring Battles and Boxing Legends
3900 KId McCoy knocked out Peter Maher in the fifth round at Coney Island in a famed upset viewed as one of boxing’s great surprises. The New Year’s bout, originally set for 25 rounds and a 320000 purse, drew speculation of a planned fake. Maher’s supporters bet heavily against McCoy, but McCoy dominated from round one. Also noted are birth anniversaries of Owen Zilegier and other boxers, along with a boxing note on Joe Gans’s 1908 foul win at New Britain, Connecticut. 1500 New Fell Woolens Lyford Brothers Bay East Side and West End.
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Failure of Somers Means Sale of Waterbury Club
The report notes Waterbury franchise likely to be sold due to Charles W Somers Cleveland owner going bankrupt. Eastern Association considers town not dead as possible local purchase to keep team. Additional notes cover Donovan becoming New York Americans manager and other sports items from Waterbury to New Haven and Dartmouth basketball.
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McGraw Secures Lobert to Strengthen Giants
New York reports say McGraw has closed a deal to hire Philadelphia National League third baseman Lobert for the Giants. He and Lobert traveled to Philadelphia for talks with stockholder Chandler before Lobert likely joins the lineup. Lobert previously starred at times, including a notable sprint victory over Jim Thorpe years ago at the Polo Grounds.
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Washington club to play twelve exhibition games next season
The Old Fox said the Washington team will schedule only twelve exhibition games next spring. Open with Georgetown on March 31 and also face Yale and Catholic University. Three games with the Phillies, two with the Brooklyn Dodgers, two with the Boston Braves, and one with the Giants. A trip to Cincinnati to play the Reds on April 4, plus potential practice games with Virginia.
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Wine harvest in eastern France tops prior year totals
In eastern France the wine harvest reaches 1 484 090 000 gallons, up from 1 030 000 000 gallons in 1913. Brigadier General Robert Henry Hall, A and A retired, Civil and Spanish-American War veteran, is noted in Chicago at age 0. Gulver's Brook freezes at Branchville New York cutting water to the electric plant, plunging the town into darkness. Mrs Mary C Hughes mother of U S Supreme Court Justice Charles B Hughes dies in Washington. Three children of George Limburn of Bloomsburg Pennsylvania die in a home fire.
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New Owners of Yanks 10 Get Players
New York Peebles sold to Col Jacob Ruppert with plans for a strong New York club. President B B Johnson of the American League helped settle details. Several players were named as potential joins including Hugh High, Walter Regh, Pipp, Miller, and Joe Berger. Bill Donovan named manager with a storied pitching career and extensive baseball background.
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Bouquets For Dances
Household notes advise use of lemon juice on the neck to prevent dark marks from furs and describe a method to remove iron rust using tartaric acid, sun exposure, warm soapsuds, tomato juice, and more sun before final washing, attributed to John Reck & Son.
Gleason Quits Baseball After Long Career
Philadelphia on January 1 reports Kid Gleason has left baseball after twenty years as a major figure. The Philadelphia native and Osler theory student, once assistant manager to Comiskey, predicts the end of his playing days and reflects on changes in the game as players near the limit. He notes he expected release after receiving a letter from Jimmy Callahan about club management.
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Leniency debated for suspended policeman at hearing
At a police commissioners session a report from Superintendent Birmingham urged leniency for traffic policeman Hugo, with a January 9 hearing set. A return to duty with a reprimand or fine is possible while other officers report minor illnesses. A separate fire at Meadowlards Coal Co. tipple in Arden, Pennsylvania caused $50,000 in losses and left 500 workers unemployed.
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Giants May Transfer Jack Murrey to Cincinnati Club
Report states Ashley Lloyd with New York Giants authority to close a deal to move Jack Murrey and possibly two other Giants to Cincinnati. Garry Herr and Charlie Herzog held a conference as rumors say the transfer is masked and under cover in the lead up to the deal.
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New Roller Polo League Set to Open Season
A revived Inter state League lineage expands to five cities Worcester Providence New Bedford Fall River Taunton with assigned player roles including backs rushes centers and goals. W D Perrin of Providence elected president and secretary as the season begins next Saturday with New Bedford at Providence and Fall River at Worcester.
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Gaffney Prepares Braves Trip At Stallings Plantation
Boston January 1 President Gaffney plans a Southland vacation after progress on title transfer to Walpols street grounds and National League plant plans. He left for New York with Robert H. Davis John C. Toole and R G Collins to arrange a trip to Hedlock Ga beginning Sunday. The Stallings guest list includes James Gaffney Mrs Gaffney Miss Gaffney Harry Hemstead Archie Hurlburt Christy Mathewson Ty Cobb Bill McBeth Sam Crane and others for a two week stay.
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Coke Workers Honor Late Thomas Lynch
Twenty thousand coke workers in the Connellsville region halted work to honor Thomas Lynch of the H. C. Frick Coke Company whose funeral was in Greensburg. Other company employees at Gary West Virginia and Bunsen Illinois also paused work. Lynch led the safety first movement and contributed to welfare in mining villages. Henry Miller of St. Louis assumes control as Wabash Railroad general manager on January 1.
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Welsh and White Bout Postponed to January Twenty Six
The welterweight clash between Welsh and White, set for Madison Square Garden, has been postponed from January 13 to January 26. Promoter decisions address extended training time for lightweight champ Harry Polok’s team as Joe Shudue is slated to face Wolgast or Leach Crass in the ensuing top card.
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Boxing in Australia Quelled by War says Johnny Griffiths
Johnny Griffiths argues war has hurt boxing in Australia as fighters like Snowy Baker’s era fades. He notes financial losses for visiting boxers, praises Griffiths and others, and discusses potential future trips and matchups involving Willie Ritchie, Johnny Dundee, and Charlie White amid weight concerns and promoter plans.
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Umpire Hilderbrand Buys Auto After World Series
Worcester Post reports Umpire George Hilderbrand of the American League, one of four arbitration officials in the World Series, bought a motor car and now tours San Francisco. He explains the purchase as training and a safe offseason habit, hoping the automobile will aid his officiating.
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