Conference Underway As Big Eight Debates Summer Baseball
Chicago January meeting of the eight conference opens amid sharp splits over allowing college athletes to play professional or semi professional baseball in summer. Minnesota Illinois Indiana favor change while Chicago Northwestern and Purdue oppose, with Iowa position doubtful and Michigan reunion not on the agenda.
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Chicago
Hicago
Wistonain
Purdue
College
Minnesota
Tlinois
Indiana
Northwestern
Iowa
A. A. Stage
Chicago University
Stagg
Michigan
Great Feat by Frank McNichols Tops Famous Plays
Jimmy Callahan recounts a remarkable infield play by Frank McNichols for the Logan Squares. A misplayed ball by umpire Owens allowed two throws to reach McNichols at first and third, with McNichols fielding both chances in rapid succession.
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Ty Cobb
Frank McNichols
Jimmy Callahan
Calahan
Cal
Ahart
Logan
McNicholson
Owens
Chick Prazer
Prazer
Callahan
McNichols
Bishop Supports Sunday Baseball Opinion
Syracuse on January 26 reports Bishop Patrick A Ludden a Roman Catholic leader endorses Sunday baseball. He says it keeps men from saloons, provides fresh air, and does not interfere with church worship, arguing a bar game on Sunday is better than visiting saloons or dance halls. He calls baseball a clean sport and harmless.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Blishop
Patrick A. Ludden
Stinming
Hogan Act Wants to See Hogan Act in Action
San Francisco report says England desires to see One Round Hogan in action. Gil Boag confirms a forthcoming bout with Harlem Tommy Murphy next Wednesday night. Dave Levy, Wells backer, seeks Hogan vs Wells on Derby day in May with London’s National Sporting Club eager for the matchup. Hogan appears fit for Wednesday's fight. Murphy trained eight brisk rounds yesterday.
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San Francisco
England
Hogan
Gil Boag
New York
Murphy
Koga From Cheyenne Shines in Western Wrestling Title
Koga from Cheyenne, Japanese challenger, won the Western championship in Denver recently. He is well known locally for years of employment with Mr. Jett Nash and has a remarkable record since entering wrestling.
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G. Koga
Denver
Jett Nash
Dillion Defeats Wiggam in Second Round Title Bout
Indianapolis report: Jack Dillion, claimant of the middleweight title, defeated Howard Wiggam in the second round of a scheduled ten pound bout. Wiggam was knocked through the ropes by a right to the chin and unable to continue.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Jack Dillion
Howard Wiggam
William
Abe Attell Barred from Boxing in New York for Six Months
New York January 26 official order suspends featherweight champion Abe Attell from boxing in the state for six months for faking and stalling in his bout with Knockout Brown at the National Sporting Club on January 18. Attell’s second Danny Goodman also faces six months’ suspension for giving false testimony. state officials will investigate the National Sporting Club. Commissions: John J. Dixon and Frank O’Neill.
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New York
Athletis Commisson
Abe Attell
Pugilist
Brown
National Sporting Club
Danny Goodman
Attell
John J. Dixon
Frank O'Neill
Attell Kilbane Bout Remains On Schedule Says McCarey
In Los Angeles Tom McCarey defends Attell against corruption claims and confirms Attell Kilbane will meet as planned in New York. In Detroit President Navin says Ralph Stroud moves to Buffalo while Charlie Schmidt heads to Providence. Providence acquired by Navin Jennings and Ty Cobb.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Tbe Attell
Gsua
Tom McCarey
Attell
New York
Kilbane
Detroit, Mich
George Stallings
Buffalo
Navin
Tigers
Ralph Stroud
Detroit
Charlie Schmidt
Tiger
Stallings
Providence
Jennings
Ty Cobb
Giants and Athletics Eye World Championship Rematch
Larry Doyle of the New York Giants predicts a rematch with the Athletics for the world title next fall in St Louis. He asserts the Giants will win the rematch.
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Springfield
Ill
Giants
Athletics
Larry Doyle
New York Giants
St. Louis
Princeton Interscholastic Meet Set February 10
Officials of the Princeton society announced the annual Interscholastic meet will be held February 10 at Dexter pavilion. Competing athletes will come from Eastern and Western schools and a reunion of Princeton men from across the country will accompany the event.
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Chicago
Princeton Society
Dexter Pavilion
Princeton
Frankie Burns Disappoints Followers After Poor Showing
Oakland Calif January 2 followers of Frankie Burns express disappointment over his poor showing in a recent event or competition. The report notes the reaction of supporters and hints at possible plans to regroup.
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Oakland
Cal
Frankie Burns
Britton Upsets Burns In Ten Round Boxing Match
Britton clearly outpointed Burns over ten rounds, securing a decision that overturned Burns as the favorite.
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Jack Britton
Burns
Britton
Lincoln player James Cookman named manager for Grand Island club
Lincoln born James Cookman former third baseman with the Lincoln Western league club and veteran of the Western and Eastern leagues has been signed as manager by the Grand Island team in the Nebraska State league.
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Lincoln, Neb
James Cookman
Lincoln
Grand Island
Thompson Edged by Smith in Sydney Title Bout
Sydney report says Johnny Thompson an American middleweight was easily outpointed by Dave Smith an Australian pupilist and former champion in a twenty round contest at the stadium.
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Sydney
Australia
Johnny Thompson
Dave Smith
Ermer
Baseball Notes On Players And Team Moves
Pielder Jones aims to make the Northwestern league strong this season. Buck Becker balks at the salary offer from Manager Clark Griffith. Next month players travel for training camps. Johnny Peers vows payback to Hank O Day for umpiring. Bary McCormick retires to run a chicken farm. Larry Lajoie pledges close work with Manager Davis at Cleveland. A few new faces may appear in the Highlanders lineup on opening day.
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Pielder Jones
Northwestern League
Buck Becker
Galaxy
Clark Griffith
Johhny Peers
Hank O'Day
Hank
Bary McCormick
Chicago Milwaukee Star
Highlanders
Harry Wolverton
Featherweight Clash Likely In New York Next Week
Jimmie Carroll of California and Eddie O Keefe of Philadelphia look to be matched in New York next week. Frankie Burns of New Jersey meets Jimmy Walsh of England in a ten round bout at New Haven next week. Tony Ross and Jack Twin Sullivan clash in a twelve round bout at Cleveland on February 1. Denver gyms host amateurs training for the DAC tournament starting February 65. Young Erlenborn seeks a ten round bout with Willie Canole or Mike Malone amid strong local interest.
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Jimmie Carroll
California
Eddie O'Keefe
Philadelphia
New York
Frankie Burns
New Jersey
Jimmy Walsh
England
New Haven
Tony Ross
Jack Twin Sullivan
Steenth
Cleveland
Denver
Young Erlenborn
Willie Canole
Mike Malone
Summer Ball Vote Down in Chicago Conference Session
Summer baseball was voted down and the proposition to admit post graduate students to enter athletics in some district was defeated at tonight's session of the conference of Western Wolverines. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has gained reputation and extensive sale for cures of coughs and colds. it is dependable and sold by druggists.
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Chicago
Seh Nile
Western Wolverslen
Chamberlain
Young Man Making Good on Wye Ranch Sees Progress
Oscar McIntyre, a young homestead settler near Hecla, built a sturdy frame house and damed irrigation to raise crops. He plans 40 acres more this season and will add cattle, expecting a wet spring due to snow and moisture in gulches and valleys.
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Oscar McIntyre
Hecla
Hela
McIntyre
Railroad changes spread to lesser officials
An epidemic of changes in the railroad system continues as officials move west. Yesterday, Superintendent Jeffers departed for the West on No. 3, but no purpose was disclosed for the trip.
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U. P
Jeffers
West
Headquarters announces move of Niland office force
The Niland office staff, now housed at the depot, will relocate to the office building in the yards. The change affects space for headquarters clerical work, not the shop staff, and is driven by cramped quarters and rising business at headquarters.
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Niland
Railway shifts may move top officials to Cheyenne
Former Superintendent McKenen moves family to Denver and may stay temporarily. Engineer Maritland of the Utah division at Green River is likely to become engineer of the new Wyoming division and transfer to Cheyenne. Peter Beck of Green River will have his jurisdiction extended to Cheyenne, replacing C. Claussen.
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McKenen
Denver
Maritland
Utah Division
Green River
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Peter Beck
Utah
C. Claussen
Inspection Wednesday at post parades and muster orders
Reports show Inspection Wednesday January 31 by regimental commanders of field staff NCOs and band. Several duty personnel are excused for later muster. Hospitalized Private Smith to Hot Springs. Sergt Conac to retire after 30 years. Ward to retire February 10 after 30 years. Cook Cunningham to visit Baginaw then reenlist for Philippines. A lady's black feather boa remains at headquarters for claim. Sergt Cardwell shows off rifle and medal set amid questions of function.
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Smith
Ninth Cavalry
Hot Springs
Ark
Borgt
Conac
Washington, D. C
Horseshoer Ward
le Ssek
Ward Io
Cook James Cunningham
Baginaw
Mich
Philippines
James Cardwell
Jimmy
Old Foreman May Remain in District Terminals
No official word has been issued about changes in district foremen across several terminals as of now. The text indicates uncertainty and pending decisions without confirming any replacements or promotions.
Transfer of North Platte Patchera to Sidney Office
Uncertainty noted as the North Platte patchera moves to Sidney and four men from Cheyenne are dispatched to that office, signaling reorganizational steps.
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Sidney
Cheyenne
Pacific to extend line Fort Collins to Hermosa district terminals
Officials report Union Pacific plans to extend its line from Fort Collins to Hermosa to join the main continental line, making both towns district terminals.
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The
Union
Pacific
Fort Collins
Hermosa
Dinner to be hosted by Hahn's Peak official
Fred A. Miller, president and general manager of Hahn's Peak Laramie Plains line, will give a dinner to friends at the Pacific Hotel in Laramie this evening.
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Fred A. Miller
Laramie Plains
Pacific Hotel
Laramie
Foreman F Taire Taken To Hospital for Stomach Trouble
Section foreman F Taire of Ridge was rushed to Union Pacific hospital in this city for treatment of a severe stomach trouble.
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F. Taire
Ot Ridge
Union Pacific Hospital
Public notice of debt liability amendment
Ed Rivenburgh of Cheyenne Wyoming declares he will not be responsible for any debts contracted by his wife Ada Rivenburgh. The notice is signed January 26.
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Ada Rivenburgh
Ed Rivenburgh
Cheyenne, Wyo
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