Limit on high prices for ball players sparks debate
A Cleveland club report notes Tris Speaker set a record when sold to Boston for 50 000. Indians owner Dunn says he would pay up to 75 000 or more to land a great player, regardless of past prices, if the deal guarantees return value. Critics argue Speaker may not draw as a road attractions, unlike Cobb or Johnson.
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Players Sold for Big Sums in Baseball History
A fragmentary look at high priced transfers across the majors traces Tris Speaker to the Indians and other star moves. It discusses Sherwood Magee and jinxes, Magee’s wrist injury, and how big money trades shaped pennant races, along with opinion on league balance and post career homes for retirees. Named clubs include Boston Braves, Philadelphia Athletics, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, and Brooklyn.
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Jim O Rourke Backed Brouthers In Early Career
Baseball historian Jim O Rourke is credited with guiding Dan Brouthers to his peak. After Brouthers clashed with a Trop club writer, O Rourke urged him to remain loyal to a team, eventually securing Brouthers a contract and a place in professional play. The sequence boosted Brouthers and linked O Rourke to key early career decisions.
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New Trotting Rule Sets Special Race for Nonwinners
The grand circuit adopts a rule creating a $5,000 purse for trotters that have never won $2,000 gross or run faster than 2.14. This event is raced in three heats with specified purse distribution and rider/horse sharing, allowing limited earnings and eligibility rules to foster open competition and boost interest in slower horses.
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Fielder Jones Emphasizes Pitching For Browns
The Browns focus on pitching as the key to wins, echoing Jones's philosophy from Chicago where Eddie Walsh Frat Smith Nick Altrock and Doc White supported a strong mound corps. Jones works almost solely with pitchers, seeking hidden strength in the hurlers while umpire Tom Connolly is noted for long Boston ties.
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Chicago White Sox
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Doc White
Cincinnati group seeks 1000 amateur baseball clubs
Giscesni city aims to register 1,000 amateur baseball clubs this year, building on 861 from last year under the city park board. Alma Richards of Cornell, a 205 pound all round athlete, trains in pole vaulting and aims for points in the high jump, shot put and broad jump.
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Lee Fohl and Indians feature peppery leadership
Cleveland Indians manager Lee Fohl is driving solid results this season with a fiery clubhouse leader. The addition of Speaker has boosted the lineup, shaping the Grek division prospects for the team.
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Mucks Poised as Next U S Weight Throwing Leader
ArchIe Mucks of the University of Wisconsin appears set to succeed Ralph Rose and company as the United States weight throwing ace. The 6 foot 2% inch 260 pound athlete has risen since 1908 and showed peak form at the western championships and Panama-Pacific meets, with top marks in shot put and discus. If he stays healthy he is favored for both events at the coming relay trials, facing strong pushes from Bachman, Speers, and Maxfield.
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Appleby Brothers Cue Experts Heirs to 50 Million
Appleby brothers Edgar and Francis Appleby, Columbia University students, rose as top contenders in a New York billiards meet. Heirs to a 50 million dollar estate, Francis won the Class B title earlier, while Edgar shows promise but struggles with pressure. Their father, Edgar T. Appleby, mentored them, guiding early practice with Maurice Daly before junior years.
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Eastern college may land Sloman INCH Frank Sloman
Frank Sloman, star quarter miler from Polytechnic high and the Olympic club of San Francisco, may enter an eastern college near Tall. Eastern trainers have inquired about his plans as Sloman keeps entries undecided. His rapid improvements and fast times made him a nationwide talked about athlete last season.
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