Major League clubs to enforce spring training reporting rule
Major league owners plan to require players under contract to report for spring practice or face fines or suspensions. The move aims to avoid late starts like George Stone of the Browns who reported late and performed poorly. National and American league magnates back enforcing timely spring training to protect team standings.
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George Stone
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Texas
O'Connor
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Medges
Cheyenne Chautauqua Draws Local Secretary for Details
Rev. Leon C. Hills, local secretary, will discuss plans for the upcoming Cheyenne Chautauqua. Collier's White Lead at Sherman Company is also mentioned in the notice.
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Collier's White
Sherman Co
Odds on Jeffries Johnson Fight Focus of Speculation
Dope by Sid notes bettors eye odds around 10 to 6 or 10 to 7 as Jeffries and Johnson train for the Reno bout. Experts say both fighters are in superb shape with Jeffries the subject of most wagering, while Johnson’s eccentricity sparks minor concern.
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Ryie
Jeffries
Johnson
Reno
Hendrix Dominates Sidney In 13 Inning Cheyenne Battle
Hendrix kept Sidney to four hits through 13 innings, thrilling local fans with a strong home showing in Cheyenne. Despite the loss, Hendrix's performance drew praise as Ferry pitched well for the opposition and a rare three-base hit by a Sidney batter shook the crowd.
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Sidney
Sidneyward
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Mighty Rube Waddell Recalled by St Louis Rumors
The famed left hander once hailed as top pitcher suffers a recent arm ailment and is rumored to be released by St Louis, signaling a sharp decline in his storied career.
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Rube” Waddell
St. Louis
Cheyenne Triumphs in Slender Victory Over Sidney
The Cheyenne team shaded Sidney as errors and strike outs favored Cheyenne. A decisive pinch hitter for Cheyenne won the game, while Sidney failed to capitalize on chances with baserunners sliding home on three occasions.
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Hendrix
Cheyenne
Sidney
Sykes Earns Respect with Thermopolis Referee Work
George Sykes, longtime Leader sports writer, impressed Thermopolis crowds with fair handling of the Caponi McGoorty bout. He kept strict ring etiquette and rewarded fighters with proper fines. He also refereed the Gilsey Hanner match last night and may visit Sheridan for additional duties before returning home.
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George Sykes
Thermopolis
George
Sheridan
London Boxer's Workout Aims At 183-Pound Target
Detroit boxer J. London trains in London preparing to meet any 133 pounder in the west. He ran ten miles around the lakes and boxed at the fort with Young Oxenberg Kid Liebermann and others. He hopes to fight on the Fourth of July.
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Detroit
Young Oxenberg
Kid Liebermann
Thermopolis Eyes Big Boxing Card For Labor Day
Thermopolis plans a Labor Day carnival with multiple boxing match negotiations. Tony Caponi and Eddie McGoorty top the emerging light middleweight cadre while Papke Conley Conlon Wolgast and Nelson trades are proposed for the holiday program. Strong efforts aim to stage at least two bouts.
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Tony Caponi
Eddie McGoorty
Ught
Caponi
McGoorty
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Papke
Frankie Conley
Johnnie Conlon
Ad Wolgast
Battling Nelson
Hester Decides Site for Langford Ketchel Bout
Rend Nev June 23 Hester announces the proposed Langford Ketchel fight venue is chosen about midway between Reno business district and the arena site. Building material arrangements are under way. Rickard and the citizen fight committee oppose staging the bout before the Jeffries Johnson fight.
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Rend
Nev
Hester
Reno
Rickard
Citizen Fight Committee
Jeffries
Johnson
Royal Pioneer motorcycle claims highest horsepower
A garbled classified notice advertises bicycle and motorcycle repair services by Fred Boyer at 486 West 17th, promoting a Royal Pioneer motor cycle with greater horsepower than any single cylinder machine.
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Royal Pioneer
Fred Boyer
Three World Auto Records Fall At Twin City Fair
At St Paul June 23 three world automobile records were broken at the Twin City fair grounds. Barney Oldfield set marks in the one and two mile events on a circular track. Ben also established a new three mile world record on the same track. Oldfield drove a 200 horsepower car to two mile and one mile feats, while Ben achieved a milestone in the three mile race.
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St. Paul
Twin City
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State Fair Grounds
Barney Oldfield
Ben Or
Trac Oldfield
Ben
Ares
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Record News: Kerscher Sets New Three Mile Time at War Rack
The report notes Kerscher’s new three mile record of 2 35 1 5 on a 100 horsepower war rack, surpassing Ralph de Palma’s 2 38 4 5 on the same track. Earlier bests include Old Field’s 1 44 4 5 two mile mark in Los Angeles, and weather postponed aeroplane events by Curtiss Mars and Willard amid the day’s exhibitions. CHANCEBACK ON DECK. Chicago June 23. Cubs manager Frank Chance, though struck on the head by a line drive, plans to manage from the bench today and may return to play tomorrow.
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Los Angeles
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Ralph de Palma
Glenn H. Curtiss
J.C. Mars
Charles F. Willard
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Frank Chance
Cubs
Chance
Beals C Wright Wins Wimbledon Championship
Beals C. Wright of Boston captured the Wimbledon championship in England on June 23 after a decisive victory. The match affirmed Wright as a leading American tennis figure competing in the prestigious tournament.
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Beals Wright
Wimbledon
England
Victory in All England Championship Tennis Title Bout
A player defeated F G Lowe in the third round of the singles to win in three straight sets at the All England Championship. The match highlighted the winner's dominance with a swift elimination of Lowe.
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F.G. Lowe
Caponi and McGoorty Draw In Thermopolis Bout
In Thermopolis Wyoming on June 23 Edie McGoort and Tony Caponi battled 20 rounds to a draw. Caponi pressed the action early and often but tired late as McGoorty surged with fast work in the final three rounds and wore down the Italian.
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Wyo
Eddie McGoort
Tony Caponi
Caponi
McGoorty
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