Griffith to Lead Senators as Winning Owner
Clark Griffith, famed baseball figure, is appointed president and part owner of the Washington Americans, now the Senators. Once a top pitcher, he rises to magnate status with Ban Johnson’s support, promising a stronger team around Walter Johnson and a brighter East Coast schedule with Sunday baseball legalized.
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Walter Johnson
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Charley “Cominkey
Connié Mack
John McGraw
Lawan
Hae
Big leaguer minus toe on right foot
The article profiles Bill Rariden of the Cincinnati Reds, a veteran catcher with thirteen seasons, famed for speed and poise behind the plate. He survived a severe right foot injury from a quarry accident in Bedford Indiana, when a sprawl severed the toe, leading to an amputation by his doctor father.
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Blue Hole
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Only Indian Battery in Captivity for Marlins
New Haven January report states Charles Albert Bender known as Chief Bender has been hired by George Weiss owner of the New Haven baseball club in the Eastern League as manager and pitcher. Bender will team with Chief John Myvors to form the nation’s only Indian battery for the next season.
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Jan
Charles Albert ‘Bender
Chief Bender
George “Weiss
New Haven Baseball Club
Bender
John Myvors
Optimist Jim Coffroth Eyes Dempsey Carpentier Fight Plan
The piece argues Jim Coffroth remains an optimist about staging Dempsey versus Carpentier in Tijuana Mexico. It notes transportation limits and 60,000 patrons needed, compares Toledo Willard Dempsey draw, and cites Jack Britton and George McDonald regarding potential England bout economics.
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Jack Dempsey
Monsieur Carpentier
Tia Juana
Mexico
Sim
California
Juana
Jim
Sahara
San Diego
Cal
Tiguana
Tex Rickard
Toledo
United States
Tex
Coffroth
East
Jack Britton
England
Johnny Basham
George McDonald
Dan Morgan
Britton
Cochran
Basham
Morgan
Graphs and Lakes Win in Industrial League Opener
The Industrial Basketball league opened at Colonial hall with Graphophone beating Crane 22 to 16 as Ickert starred for Graphophone and Quinn excelled for Crane. Lake defeated U M C with Jeitelson and Anthony shining for the Lakes and Maher aiding Lakes. Next games set for Thursday January at 8 o'clock.
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Colonial Hall
Cohan defeats Downs in Jersey City boxing match
Sapper Cohan of Bridgeport scored a popular decision over Mickey Downs at the First Regiment Armory in Jersey City. In the eighth round Downs clung on as the bell neared, while Cohan controlled the bout from start to finish. Bethel basketball seeks local opponents on Tuesdays. contact E Tyler at 15 Center Street Bethel Conn.
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Downs
Jersey City
Bridgepore
Mickey Downs
Bethel
Tyler
Center Street
Conn
Iosebud Bowing League Opens With High Scores
The Iosebud bowling league opened at the Sokol alleys on Tuesday night. Arnofsky's Colts Sterback's Rovers and Kammy's Keystones each won two of three games. Arnofsky's Colts had the high team single string and total, Sumpe led the high individual total, Maywrick had the high individual string, and Fitz Simmons had the high string without a pea.
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Rosebud
Iosebud
Sokol
Arnofsky
Felow
Crane Trade Announcement Reaches Reds Speed
The Cincinnati Reds announced the acquisition of infielder Sam Crane from the Indianapolis American Association club. Manager Jack J Hendricks said the deal is not yet detailed beyond Crane being the Reds property.
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Ohio
Sam’ Crane
Cincinnati Reds
Jack J Mendricks
Indianapolis American Association
Hendricks
Crane
Reds
Giants Sign Shortstop Boston Announced Tonight
Al J. White of Framingham, former Catholic University shortstop, signed with the New York National League club. Pat Moran seeks Crane for utility roles.
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Procure “al White
Catholic University Nine
Boston
Jan
al’ J. White
Framingham
New York National League Baseball Club
Pat Moran
Crane
Three Cornered Rowing Race Planned at Lake Carnegie May
INHACA Jan 8 three collegiate rowing crews were announced tonight. The Red and White men will race Yale and Princeton at Lake Carnegie Princeton N Murry 15 Harvard on Lake Day May 22 and will also take part in the intercollegiate regatta at Poughkeepsie in June.
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Co University
Yale
Princeton
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