Eastern Owners Sant Pay Fancy Salaries to Vets
Pay big salaries for big league reputations is not sound business. Hartford and Lowell owners paid over 400 dollars a month to managers who also played poorly. Ex big leaguers deserve pay, but magnates should load teams with capable players, not rely on reputations.
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SANT
Lowell Courier-Citizen
Jim Clarkin
Hartford
Andy Roach
Lowell
Lord
Wagner
Just
Attie Delving
Morton Plant
New London
Wagoner
Lo Chance
Beebe Returns to Pitch Shutout for Cleveland
Fred Beebe, nearing 36, made a surprise comeback with Cleveland, pitching a 2 0 shutout against Chicago. He allowed three hits, five reached first, two to second, and became a former National and International Leaguer with a varied career at Buffalo University Indiana Cubs Reds and Phillies.
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Cleveland
Fred Beebe
Beebe
Chicago
Buffalo
University of Indiana
Cubs
Reds
Philadelphia
DUSTER MAILS LOOKS LIKE GOOD PITCHER FOR BROOKLYN TEAM
New York reports J W Dus tier Malls the Robins southpaw has impressed Brooklyn fans in limited appearances at Ebbets Field. A 30 year old who joined Seattle’s Robins last season, he tore a ligament in his arm early on and missed weeks on the disabled list. He is now ready to pitch and expected to help the Robins.
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New York
J. W
Dustier) Malls
Robins
Brooklyn
Rooters
Ebbets Field
Malls
Seattle
Sevral
Unels
Robbie
Chicago
Ed Walsh
Washington
Walsh
Rowland
White Sox
Sox
Big Ed
Gans Meen Meen in San Francisco Ring Battles
Gans defeated George Meen in three rounds in San Francisco. It was the last of six bouts between the two light weight fighters noted as among the greatest. Hyland knocked out Zeach Cross in Colma in 1909, the first sleep for the Jewish light heavyweight, leading to Cross being a college graduate and a respected figure in boxing history.
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Tos Gans
George Meen
San Fran
Joe
McFad
Gans
George
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Dick Hyland
Zeach Cross
Colma
Cal
Hyland- Cross
Cross
Kauff's triple in first game wins for McGraw boys
New York June 27 with 20000 fans at Ebbets Field the Giants and Robins split a doubleheader. Giants win game one 11 to 8 behind Benjamin Michael Kauffs two triples and a threebagger. Robins take game two 2 to 1 on a late squeeze play by Cutshaw and McCarty.
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New York
Brooklyn
Giants
Robins
Ebbets Field
Benjamin Michael Kauff
Joe Pfefer
Sherrod Smith
Vicory
George Cutshaw
Lew McCarty
Jef Pfefer
Robbims
Kauff
Rubes—Benton
Marquard
Benton
Perritt
Cutshaw
Pol
Olson
Miller
Robbie
McCarty
McKechnie
Merquard
New York Boxing Commission to Legalize Mixed Bouts
New York June 27 The Boxing Commission plans a meeting in Albany to remove the ban on mixed fights between whites and Negroes and to address potential discrimination as Governor Whitman seeks fairness and possible inclusion of Black boxers amid plans for a regiment.
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New York
Boxing Commission
Albany
Fred Kenck
Whitman
Metro
Public Service
William Hayward
Meriden Star Penn Second Baseman Howard Kane Joins White Sox
Howard Kane of Meriden, star second baseman for the University of Pennsylvania, is joining the Chicago American club. He will report to the White Sox to prepare for the Cleveland series, likely playing second or short. Kane, a 1924 graduate of Penn with high marks in dentistry, is the son of Mr and Mrs P J Kane of Fostercourt.
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Meriden Journal
Meriden
Howard Kane
P. J. Kane
Fostercourt
University of Pennsylvania
Kane
White Sox
U. of P
Life Like Baseball Player Companies Organized in Bridgeport
The Connecticut Life-Like Baseball Player, Incorporated, Bridgeport, filed its certificate of organization. Officers: President Lewis H. Corbit, Treasurer Robert Owens, Secretary A. Stein, all New York. directors include F. G. Ellis and Edward Marshall Kossuth. Capital stock $75,000, 7,500 shares, 2,500 preferred, 5,000 common, par $10. Paid in cash $1,000 and noncost property $74,000. Corbit holds 2.46 percent preferred and all common shares. The East Side Coal Co. of Bridgeport organized with officers Joseph L. Stempel, Stratford. Stephen Lukacs, Bridgeport. Joseph Mihaly, Secretary. Andrew Zitnay, Bridgeport. directors include George Mehalkic, Joseph Kahfus, and others. Authorized capital $15,700, 157 shares, par $100. full capital paid.
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Lewis H. Corbit
Bridgeport
East Side Coal Co
Joseph L. Stempel
Stratford
Stephen Lukacs
McCoy Narrowly Outboxed by Ross in Sleepy Go Bout
At the Casino a packed crowd saw middleweight champion Al McCoy fail to dominate Hugh Ross in a 15 round mismatch with McCoy repeatedly avoiding engagement. Ross shaded the bout with steadier pressure and sharper moments while McCoy flashed little power. The semi final featured Young McAuliffe stopping Joe Grady in three after Grady’s trainer cited weight issues. Openers saw Frank Kenny disqualified in the tenth against Kayo Moran with Moran suffering but Kenny ending the round in agony.
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Wagoner
al McCoy
Hugh Ross
Checkers
McCoy
Ross
Joe Grady
Dayton, C
McAuliffe
Grady
Frank Kenny
Kayo Moran
East Bridgeport
Moran
Kenny
Rube Benton Birthday Reveals Long Baseball Career Path
Clinton NC honors pitcher Rube Benton on his twenty sixth birthday. Born July 27 1890 Benton rose from amateur clubs to Macon and Cincinnati in 1910 and 1911. He pitched for Chattanooga Cincinnati and later joined the Giants before moves involving the Pirates and Giants.
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North Carolina
Clinton
Dixie
Rube’ Benton
Baliwick
Rube
J. C
Macon
South Atlantic
Dicker
Cincinnati
Benton
Clarke Griffith
Reds
Fox
Chattanooga
Hank O'Day
North Cairman
Joe Tinker
Tinker
Herzog
McCann May Block Deal Sending Curry to Hartford
New London manager McCann may block Bridgeport’s plan to send Jimmy Curry to Hartford in exchange for Outfielder Duggan. He asked who would pay the 3100 option money, as Clarkin’s willingness to loosen funds is uncertain.
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Wagner
Gens McCann
New London
Bridgeport
Jimmy Curry
Hartford
Outfelder Duggan
McCann
Curry
New London Leader
Clarkin
Senators
Ball
Steve Manning
Blake
Buffalo
Manning
Steve
McGraw pushes trade talks for Sallee against Tesreau
New York June 27 St Louis NL club rebuffed money offers for Slim Sallee and John McGraw telegraphed Miller Huggins offering Jeff Tesreau in exchange. Sallee eager to join the Giants and has been suspended after jumping the Cardinals. Foster announced the proposal at Ebbets Field.
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New York
St. Louis
Slim Sallee
John McGraw
Miller Huggins
Jeff Tesreau
Sallee
Giants
Cardinals
McGraw
Tesreau
John
National League Matchups Across Cities
National League games feature New York in Brooklyn Boston in Philadelphia St Louis in Cincinnati and Pittsburgh in Chicago with two contests noted. The schedule highlights cross city clashes and travel implications for teams facing rivals this week.
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Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
R. HE
Cede Pettieatts
R. HH. E. Brooklyn
St. Louisfeate
Philadelphist
R. H. Ebostom
Philadelphia Waeneseeesswes
R.H. Boston Eeialeele Tere
Are
Philadelphia Asses
P.C
Boston Cpa
Ehewee
Louis
R. H. EE
RIL E. Cleveland
Aise
Chicago Gees
Funeral Bouquets and Designs and Local Want Ads
Funeral Bouquets and Designs and John Beck & Son appear in a former Want Ads listing. Classified notice columns show regional matchups Eastern League notes Bridgeport at Springfield Lowell at New London New Haven at Lynn Lawrence at Portland. One Cent a Word.
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Bridgeport
Springfield
Lowell
New London
New Haven
Lynn
Lawrence
Portland
Ieee
John Beck & Son
R. H. Portland
London
Tuckey
Gaston
Martin
Russell
Hartford
R. HE
Ero
Lang
O'Connor
la Roy
Stephens
R.H.E
Tuero
Carroll
New Haven West
Oace
Aldsworth
Donovan
Devine
Worcester E .A
Lawrence Os Eres
van Dyke
Tyler
Pennington
Murphy
Stress
Worcester
Odthee
Lawrence Treet
Hartford Rene
American League Standings Feature Cleveland and New York
Cleveland leads the American League with 35 wins and 25 losses for a .583 pace, while New York sits at 32 wins and 26 losses for a .559 percentage. The fragment notes standings and team records in a brief box.
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P.C. Cleveland
New York
Chinese University Defeats Locals At Newfield Park
Chinese University players displayed speed to beat Bridgeport Stars 3 to 1 at Newfield Park. The Chinese team, supported by a reception committee, showcased strong hitting and a roundhouse curve from Ako. The game stayed tied 1 1 until the ninth inning when the Chinese edged ahead to win.
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Otto Deininger
Red Whalen
Marty Walsh
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Stars
Wagner
Newfield Park
Chinece University
Jimmy
Ako
Vcals
Chinese University
Po J. Chin
Ayau
Odewe
Lai
Mock
Yim
Ann Chin
Suan
Weuneee
Dot
Et Id Stara
Reo
Reo Halback, Rf, 1.5 O ' Burns, 2B Ae O. Cf Ae 2 1 Bowdain, Flaherty
O O'Connell
Downey
Ab .A
Hurley
Mn Baker
Peenet Horkheimer
Ss Oe Clark
Finn
DD Nee
University
Chin. Suan
Flaherty
Halback
Ayan
T. Chin
Ayu
Dat
Downer
Sin
Father of Baseball Born at Balleton Spa in 1819
The father of baseball Abner Doubleday born in Balleton Spa New York June 26 1819 died in Memphis Tennessee in 1893. He was a Union general in the Civil War and credited with inventing baseball. The movement from rounders and town ball led to the sport's early form at Cooperstown and Hoboken.
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Abner Doubleday
Balleton Spa
N. Y
Mem'ham
N. 7
America
Cooperstown, N
Doubleday
Alexander J. Cartwright
Hoboken
N. J
New York
Baseleal Association
Henry Chadwick
Gen. Doubleday
Brooklyn
A. J. Reach
Philadelphia Athletics
Cincinnati Red Stockings
National Association
Wey
National League
The
International
Baseball Bits: Athletics Slipping As Robins Eye West
The reorganized Athletics under Connie Mack show a worse performance than last year. Daubert Wheat and Cate will dominate the Brooklyn battery, while Olson and O Mara struggle for the Robins. Eddie Collins slumps to .247 yet earns his 15000 salary. Pipp and Doyle lead majors in slugging and National League honors, with Carey and Cobb tops in bases stolen.
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Connie Mack
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S. D. Bowers
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C. G. Waldo
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Lee Fohl
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