Johnson and Flynn Sign for Finish Fight
Johnson and Flynn reach a finish fight after eighteen months of inactivity. The bout targets July 22 in Nevada with Windward or Metropolis as possible venues. Johnson earns 21100 plus a share of picture rights. Flynn’s terms undisclosed.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Jim Flyne
Pueblo
Nevada
Windward
Metropolis
Johnson
Mplynn
Jack Curley
Joineon
Bam McVey
Flynn
al Kubiak
Toronto
al Palzer
New York
Menu
Gow
FEW PLAYING MANAGERS MARL GAME SUCCESS
Cincinnati story quotes Hank O Day on bench managers versus playing managers arguing successful managers usually sit and observe. He cites Connie Mack Hugh Jennings John McGraw as bench leaders and notes few exceptional players become top managers while handling twenty athletes demands special leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hank O'Day
Cincinnati Reds
Han
O'Day
Connie Mack
Hugh Jennings
John McGraw
Frank Chance
Fred Clarke
Bors
Fort Russell Horse Show Draws Large Post Crowd
Yesterday afternoon at the Fort Russell riding hall the post horse show drew a large crowd despite bitter cold weather. Capt Schultz, Lieut Nicholson and Lieut Robinson led the event which featured skilled horsemanship, high squad feats and a best lady rider contest won by Mrs Dowell, with Mrs Singleton second. Blue ribbons awarded for first place and red for second. The Ninth Cavalry Band provided music as the entrants, including wives of officers, represented the post for future Denver duties.
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Fort Russell
Schults
Lieut. Nicholson
Lieut. Robinson
Denver
Ninth Cavalry
Beardop
11Th Infantry
Wall
Ems
Ty Cobb and the art of the fearless slide in baseball
A historical column defends Ty Cobb against accusations of deliberately injuring players. It explains Cobb's aggressive slide styles and how skilled fielders avoid spikes, noting Cobb’s explosive technique and the difficulty of touching him without risk. It emphasizes perception versus intent in pennant race chatter.
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Cobb
Boppy Wallace
Wallace
Cal
Tyrus
Military cavalry event results with several winners announced
The audience applauded but late hour cut some events. Winners include Bareback Squad and Mounted Fencing Squad of the 9th Cavalry, Red team captained by Wheeler, Blue team led by Chapin, and Private Lewis of the 5th Cavalry. Also notes on future outfield plans for Ryan and scheduling of Leach Cross vs Tommy Murphy on January 22 and a prior bout with Bert Keyes on January 12.
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New York
Leach Cross
Tommy Murphy
Murphy
Cross
Bert Keyes
Want License for Empire Athletic Wrestling Match in Chicago
Chief of Police has not issued a license for a March 1 wrestling match between Yussif Mahmout and Jess Pederson. Club officials say permission should be possible, but police see little chance of Mahmout or Pederson participating due to Mahmout’s alleged fake match with Zbyeco and Pederson’s prior New Year hippodrome episode with Coordrellli.
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Chicago
MccWeeny
Empire Athletic Club
Yussif Mahmout
Jess Pederson
Mahmout
Zbyeco
Fong
Pederson
McFarland and Hogan Agree for Lightweight Bout
Packey McFarland and One-Round Hogan tentatively agreed to fight in a ten or twenty round bout in Chicago. Managers met but no contract signed yet. ready to finalize as soon as a club offers staging and inducements.
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Packey McFarland
Hogan
Chicago
Holdout League Opens Season With Umpire Pox In Charge
The Holdout league launches its season in about a month with Umpire Billy Pox of the American association staffing the Racine team next year. April 10 marks Harvard's baseball schedule opener against the Boston Red Sox.
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Billy Pox
American Association
Racine
Harvard
Boston Red Sox
Hughie Jennings
Pep
Kid Gleason
Comlaky
Global Labor Developments Reflect Broad Union Activity
The report surveys labor conditions worldwide with idle workers in Illinois, child labor ages in Bulgaria, union membership in Switzerland, and strikes in Germany. It also notes U S federal eight hour law support, organizing drives in Stockton and Vancouver Island, Canadian federation ties in Toronto, IWW efforts in Brooklyn, wage debates in Montreal, and proposed civic pensions in Montreal. Local efforts include Fresno labor temple planning and St Louis taxi drivers demanding union recognition and new pay rules. Scottish steel reductions and international printing union activity are noted amid broader labor reforms and organizing.
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Leipzig
Stuttgart
Nurnberg
Germany
Great Britain
Supreme Court of the
United States
Mississippi River
Stockton
Cal
Toronto
Can
Canadian Federation of Labor
Industrial Workers of the World
Brooklyn
N.Y
United Mine Workers of America
Vancouver Island
British Columbia
Board of Control
Montreal
Labor Council
Building Trades Council
Fresno
Nuremberg
Roads Department
St. Louis
van Duyn
Iowa
Greece
Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
Eqwiloyes
Ftsealer
International Printing Presa Assistants
Amena 1
Wildlife boom and captures in Yellowstone Park noted
Yellowstone Park reports show bears abundant near hotels and camps with a few killed for danger. Bears shipped to Philadelphia Zoo, Toronto Riverdale, Kansas City and West Bend parks. Buffalo herd at 147, with calves born, some killed for bone and shipped. Deer tame near Fort Yellowstone, elk numerous, winter losses expected. Mountain sheep, lynx, beavers, birds and many species observed. pelicans shipped to Washington.
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Washington
Yellowstone Park
Department of the Interior
Zoological Society of Philadelphia
Riverdale Zoological Gardens
Toronto
Can
Brope Park Zoological Gardens
Kansas City
West Bend
National Museum
Washington, D. C
Lamare Valley
Mammoth Hot Springs
Fort Yellowstone
Montana
Yellowstone River
Mount Everts
Gardiner Canyon
Yellowstone Lake
National Zoological Park
Wishington
D. C
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Garacus
William Myers Dry Goods Co
the World of Sport
Johnson and
Capitol Avenue
Hank Oday
FT. Russell
Ty Cobb
The
Peach
Tearno
Guardian
Tobb
Cavalry
McClellan
Cav
Wheeler
F. A
Corp. Belcher
Sergt. Johnson
Dowell
Singleton
Chapin
Private Lewis
5Th Cavalry
Sth Cavalry
Lieut
Collins
Liuet. McClellan
Cravalry
Ryan
Jackson
Birmingham
Joe Tinker
Harry Wolverton
Muskogee, Okla
Harry Davia
Oulfielder Craney
Nape
Buddy
Illinois
Bulgaria
Switzerland
Grand Junction
Spitzenburg
Sauer Kraut
Kelley Mercantile Co. Cor
16Th and
Capitol Ave
Cleveland, O
Department of Agriculture
Fort Collins
Stalion
Colorado & Thro Railway
Colorado & Southern Railway
Wale
Fred Mueller Saddle and Harness Co
Larimer
Calo
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