Leaders seek mandatory spring reports for all major leaguers
Major league owners plan a rule forcing contracted players to report for spring training or face fines or suspensions. The move aims to avoid slow starts like George Stone of the Browns, whose late reporting hindered his team in the American League race. Executives in both leagues favor the measure ahead of winter meetings.
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Osser
George Stone
Browns
Stone
Texas
O'Connor
Robert Lee Hedges
Medges
Cheyenne Chautauqua Promises Large Event For Community
Rev. Leon C. Hills local secretary urges residents to contact him for details of the upcoming Cheyenne Chautauqua. Collier's White Lead at Sherman Co. is noted in connection with local supply or sponsorship.
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Leon C. Hills
Collier's White
Sherman Co
Odds on Fight Build Up Before Reno Bout
The piece surveys betting odds around 10 to 6 and 10 to 7 as promoters, bettors, and experts gauge the Jeffries Johnson showdown. It notes both fighters appear in superb condition, with Jeffries showing exceptional trim and Johnson facing only questions about temperament as training progresses toward fight night.
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Sid
Ryie
Jeffries
Johnson
Reno
Hendrix Dominates Sidney in Cheyenne Despite Loss
Hendrix pitched a strong performance holding Sidney to four hits through 13 innings and gaining immense local support. Ferry matched him well, delivering a solid effort as the game ended in a loss with a two bag hit by a Sidney batter the only scoring moment.
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Hendrix
Sidney
Sidneyward
Ferry
Mighty Rube Waddell Rumored to Be Released by St. Louis
The famed left hander once regarded as the best in baseball has recovered from a pitching arm injury and is now the subject of talk in St. Louis about his possible release.
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Rube” Waddell
St. Louis
Cheyenne Narrowly Wins After Pinch Hitters Rally
Cheyenne edged Sidney as a pinch hitter proved decisive striking out opponents and preventing errors. The Cheyenne pitcher raised the team’s chances, while Sidney’s defense faltered on three chances to slide runners home. The game’s hero is a pinch hitter whose late hit sealed the win.
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Hendrix
Cheyenne
Sidney
Sykes Impresses Thermopolis Fight Fans as Referee
George Sykes, a regular Leader sports writer, has earned praise in Thermopolis for the Caponi McGoorty bout refereeing. He kept close to ring etiquette and did not flinch at the reputations of the fighters. He also officiated the Gilsey Hanner match and may travel to Sheridan for more duties before returning home.
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George Sykes
Thermopolis
George
Sheridan
London Preparing to Tackle 183-Pounders in Open Challenge
Detroit boxer Jack London trains in the city hoping to meet any 133 pounder in the west. He completed a 10 mile jog near the lakes and boxed at the fort with Young Oxenberg Kid Liebermann and others. He aims to be ready for the Fourth of July.
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Jack London
Detroit
Young Oxenberg
Kid Liebermann
Thermopolis hosts high class boxing nights and Labor Day bouts
Thermpolis showcases top middleweights Tony Caponi and Ed die McGoorty as part of a boxing craze tied to a railroad festival. Promoters aim to pit Caponi or McGoorty against Billy Papke on Labor Day with big carnival events. Negotiations also seek Frank Conley Johnnie Conlon Ad Wolgast and Battling Nelson for two fights.
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Thermopolis
Tony Caponi
Eddie McGoorty
Ught
Caponi
McGoorty
Billy Papke
Papke
Frankie Conley
Johnnie Conlon
Ad Wolgast
Battling Nelson
Hester Chooses Site for Langford Ketchel Bout Near Reno
Rend Nevada reports promoter Hester on June 23 announces the Langford Ketchel fight site is nearly decided, about midway between Reno's business district and the arena site. Building materials are being arranged as Rickard and the citizen fight committee oppose staging before the Jeffries Johnson battle.
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Hester Vecides
Rend
Nev
Hester
Reno
Rickard
Citizen Fight Committee
Jeffries
Johnson
Royal Pioneer motor cycle repair ad sells high power single cylinder
A brief newspaper notice offers bicycle and motor cycle repair by Fred Boyer at 486 West 17th. It claims the Royal Pioneer motor cycle has greater power than any other single cylinder motorcycle.
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Royal Pioneer
Fred Boyer
Three World Auto Records Fall at Twin City Meet
Three world automobile records were broken at the Twin City fair grounds. Barney Oldfield set new marks in the one and two mile circular track events while Ben drove a 200 horsepower car to new records for the three mile and two mile runs.
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Woys Auto. Rds
St. Paul
Twin City
Avi
State Fair Grounds
Barney Oldfield
Ben Or
Trac Oldfield
Ben
Ares
Ralph de A
Record Times and Baseball News From Chicago
Best two mile mark was 1 44 4 5 by Old Field at Los Angeles. Kerscher set a 3 mile record of 2 35 1 5 in a 100 horsepower war rack. Ralph de Palma previously held 2 38 4 5 on the same track. Curtiss Mars and Willard postponed aeroplane events due to weather, offering exhibition fights. Chicago news notes Frank Chance of the Cubs, head injured by a pitched ball, may coach from the bench after healing.
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Oldfield
Los Angeles
Kerscher
Ralph de Palma
Glenn H. Curtiss
J.C. Mars
Charles F. Willard
Chicago
Frank Chance
Cubs
Chance
Beals C Wright Wins Wimbledon Championship
Beals C. Wright of Boston captured the Wimbledon crown in London on June 23, defeating his opponent to claim the title in a decisive match. The Boston player showcased superior skill to secure the championship.
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Beals Wright
Wimbledon
England
Victory in All England Championship Singles Round Three
The player defeated F G Lowe in the third round of the singles in three straight sets to advance.
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F.G. Lowe
Caponi and McGoorty Draw in Thermopolis Bout
Edie McGoorty and Tony Caponi fought twenty rounds to a draw at Tharmopo's Wyoming on June 23. Caponi pressed early and appeared tiring late as McGoorty surged with fast, aggressive flurries.
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Tharmopo
Wyo
Eddie McGoort
Tony Caponi
Caponi
McGoorty
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