Claims of Players Settled by Comish in 1914 Meeting
The National Commission reconvened at the Linton hotel and settled player claims, confirming Leary to St Louis and Halley payments, reversing Peery, denying Howley, and ordering Newport News to pay Martin. Herrmann submitted a year-end report noting growing major league harmony and pending decisions.
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Birmingham
Utica
St. Louis
Leary
National Board
Peery
Charleston
W.va
Howley
Philadelphia
Martin
Newport News
Fitzsimmons
Adams
Haley
August Herrmann
National
Commis
Players Fraternity Committee to Meet National Commission Today
The Players' Fraternity committee will meet the National Commission in Linton to discuss objections to the reserve clause and settle grievances. Wathen of Louisville and manager Jack Haydes were on the scene with Louieville scribes, while Ed Konetchy and others chatted with Pirates president Dreyfuss. Umpire Rigter circulated amid familiar faces and veteran players renewed old acquaintances.
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National Commission
the Linton
Wathen
Loulaville Club
Jack Haydes
Louieville Sport
Gossip Surrounds Baseball World as Club Chiefs Buzz
Bits of Gossip In Sport World tracks busy activity among baseball magnates Brownie Burke and Boss Herzog with Huggins in Cincinnati. The piece notes Tinker signing aging stars and Herzog pulling in untested youths, while Jimmy Gleckard backs outlaw leagues and Leach Cross calls for a match with Willie Ritchie. Ban Johnson presses for honest umpire and player reporting.
Murphy Seeks War on Federal League Over Cubs Fight
Chicago dated report says President Charles Webb Murphy of the Cubs plans to urge the league to declare war on the Federal League and to defend his players regardless of any actions by rivals. He departed for Cincinnati to push the commission.
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Ban Johnson
Avertian
Chicago
Charles Webb Murphy
Cubs
Cinon
Commission
Federal League
Joe Tinker
Brooklyn’ Club
C. H. Ebbets
Garry Herrmann
Ebbets
McKeever
Brooklyn Club
Cincinnati Club
Tinker Fatin
Brooklyn
Herrman
Cincinnati
Tinker
Herrmann
Advent League Opens With Close Scores
The Advent Class Basket Ball League opened last night with the Crescents beating the Cubs 16 to 14 and the Tigers defeating the Pirates 14 to 10. Captain Wuesterfeld led with 13 points while Captain Compton of the Tigers scored 7.
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Crescents
Cubs
Tigers
Pirates
Wuesterfeld
Compton
Nest
Moriarty and Mullin May Play In Minors This Year
Old-time Detroit Tigers stars George Mullin and George Moriarty are linked to minor league action in 14. Moriarty would manage Denver in the Western League if talks succeed. Mullin, once a Tigers pitcher, now belongs to Montreal of the International League and may join a new league team if contract terms are finalized.
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Moriarty
Mullin
Tiger
Detroit
Mich
George Mullin
George Moriarty
Coleagues
Denver
Navin
Tigers
Montreal
Sieswaniin Ieee Getun Cau” Potoene Rere
Fifth or Better For Us Says the Peerless Leader
New York sports page reports trainer Charley Barrett delivering messages from the Peerless Leader. Chance expects a fifth place finish if pitchers perform, with Barrett noting California talks and sightings of Giants players.
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New York
Charley Barrett
Frank Chance
Orange Grove
Glendora
Cal
Barrett
Farrell
Chance
New Yorks
Mathewson
Meyers
Shafer
Giants
California
Otto Knabe Jumps to Federal League
Otto Frederick Knabe second baseman of the Philadelphia National League club signed a three year contract to manage the Federal League in Baltimore. The deal, not announced, is understood to be greatly in excess of his Philadelphia pay. Knabe arrived with Ned Hanlon who had already agreed upon terms after a conference with the player.
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Baltimore
Otto Frederick Knabe
Gaia
Knabe
Ned Hanlon
FEDS
Boxing and training notes from a Brooklyn owner and trainer
Charley Ebbets plans to take Lawson Robertson south with the Brooklyn team to train and improve running speed. A new fighter emerges who admits defeat and earns praise. Johnny Mayo, who fought in Paris, reports being beaten by Paul Til in a 15 round bout and awaits a medal from Mayo.
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Charley Ebbets
Brooklyn Bunch
Lawson
Robertson
Ebbets
Hery
Ana
Johnny Mayo
Philadelphia
Paris
Paul Til
Mayo
Bate
Devlin Drops Early In Battle By A Left Hook
A left hook to the stomach at one minute of the second round dropped Tommy Devlin, a Philadelphia lightweight, as he fought Tommy Gary at Reichrath's arena. Devlin could not rise after the ten count. Gary rushed in the second, landing a sharp body punch that ended the bout.
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Devlin
Tommy Devlin
Philadelphia
Tommy Gary
Reichrath’s
Gary
Hhe— Jonney Farnbry
Joe Katell
Karel
Fambry
Mille
Red Cassidy
Coy
Reading
Ohio
Red
Todays Entries Tuarez First Race and More
Entries list three races with purse amounts and participant names. First race at three furlongs includes Ben's pe and other contenders. second race features selling for mile events with Bear 4d and Bailiff's Daughter among entrants. third and sixth races show selling and mile formats with listed horses such as Moya Dolly and Sister Fleesong.
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Ben's Pe
Little Harry
Jock
Stoneman
Jim Cafferate
Oscure
Eliing
Moya Dolly
Maren
First Race and Second Third Fourth Race Details
A racing program lists multiple races for three year olds and two year olds including selling, maiden, and handicap events. Entrants feature Edoe Leska Banjo Jiza Malik Caraquet Laird of Langden Rarer Gondes Single Ray Tom Heacock May Maid and Kew ple Neva N Gorin Finales Thalia Lady Reach Icla Half Peace Sorma L Bz.
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Edoe Leska
Banjo Jiza
Malik
Caraquet
Laird of
Tom Heacock
May Maid
Ide May
Kewple
Neva N. Gorin
Thalia
Lady Reach
Icla
Half Peace
Sorma L
Water Lady
Linbrook
Aneon
Lady Lightning
Florence Roberts Grabs Handicap Thriller
Special to The Americas. Florence Roberts wins a narrow handicap at Guadalajara in a thrilling finish with a nose margin over Irish Gentleman. Manager Winn introduces a betting ring reform to cap profits at 16 percent. Results list multiple horses with times and payouts across six races including Julia, Lady Capricions, and Moonlight.
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Americas
Flornce Roberts
Guadalajara
Winn
Jockers
Lady Capricions of
Myinerre
Sliser Blowom
Danny Stevens
Effieth Josephine
Zarate
Cugrat
Virginia Feit
Tray Benzol
Sharpalooran
Sores
Jackers
Aude Moses
Mr Mahen
Helen
Princessastry
Dewpland
Mand Melee
Moonlight
Saperl
Jatice
Mabel Clarkson
Mystic Boy
Hester
Béaras
Kiltie
Aleo
Jopkers
Swish
Kit
Unclear racing card with mixed names and horses
Fragmented selections list many horse names and handlers including Lady Lightning and Best Bet. Notes show numerous misreadings and typos making exact entries uncertain. No clear event, date, or results are discernible from the readable text.
The Reserve Clause and Baseball’s Future Contested
A column debates the legal fate of the reserve clause and its impact on pennant races. It questions if the clause can ever be upheld, notes federal interest, and surveys leagues, owners, and finances amid potential antitrust action.
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Chen
Gta
TINKER'S INVICTUS AND BASEBALL SPIN
Fractured sports note surveys Tinker Hinkey Yale tensions and Dodgers injunction talk. Mentions Blithe Gants White Sox reception and Gulfport golf, with hints of federal league change and Rube Bentith durability claim shaping early 19th century science debate.
Baker Re elected as Philadelphia Nationals Chief
Amiram F. Baker was reelected president of the Philadelphia National League baseball club at the board’s annual meeting. Contracts will be sent to players immediately. most players have agreed on terms. Mrs Baker expects no trouble securing signings. Manager Doom will visit next week to arrange the training trip at Wilmington, North Carolina.
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Philadelphia
Amiram F. Baker
National League Baseball Club
Wil Nam H. Locke
Hoy Ha Ben
Bak
Doom
Wilmington
N. C
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Mogale
John K. Tener
Pennsylvania
National League
Hertog Wee
As & Bee
Reds
National Board of Arbitraton
City of
House of Representatives
Congress
Tional League
Johnnson
Amorican League
National Lague
John E. Bruce
A. J. Flanner
Mique Finn
Memphis
Ed Konetchy
Ea Clap
Indianapolis Club
Rigter
Louie” Hellbronner
Central League
Mike Gexton
Ed Barron
Heine Peltz
Harry Steinfeldt
Joes Tannehill
Brownie Burke
Boss Herzog
Manager Huggins
Cardinals
Charlie Herzog
Cincy
Herzog
Jimmy Gheckard
Jimmy
Leach Cross
Willie Ritchie
Willie iRtchie
Leahh
George Chip
Murphy
Advent League
Lynn Brown
Buffalo City
Brown
Schang
Archer
National League ‘Board of
Pitcher
Centerelder Tommich
Clincinnati
Otto Knabe
Tuarez
Acomen
Ode
Fleesong
Wusey Lad
Stanley
Charlestor
Florence Roberts
Jan
McTaggart
Mine Cohen
Wee
al Jones
Union Jack Ona
McCabey Burton
Bersie
Natbao
Davenport
Gagnant
Ne Y. Eure
Patty Regas
Caffery
Tom Tune
Prasin
Ioe Langdon
Edve Lesra
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Bekert
Letoerna
Suarez
Ben
Tower
Jim Cafferata
Aregie Emma
Wicket
Mandadero
Lord Blam
Joe Woods
Loyer Love
Dolly
Sievert Phapeee
Husky Lad
Little Marchmoot
Gypsy Love
Grantland
Rick
Prof
Riley
Fed
Bell’ Parks
Mawryd
Kansas City
Ewing
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Bewen
Mr. Murphy
Tinker’s Invictus
Hinkey Cam
Yale
Gants
White Sox
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Gulf
Gulfport
Dien
Rube Bentiith
Rede
Baker
George F. Hermann
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Sastog
J.S. Howell
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