Griffith Pressing for Cincinnati Pact in Manager Talks
Special Dispatch in New York reports Clark Griffith pressing Cincinnati club officials Garry Herrmann and Bresnahan to secure his 1909 managerial deal. Griffith refuses long terms or salaries, while Herrmann presses for an agreement at a WaldorfAstoria meeting and Bresnahan seeks a path to Cincinnati or New York. National league and American league meetings focus on minor league demands and pennant allocations as the season approaches.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Clark Griff
Garry Herrmahn
Cincinnati Club
Ing
Griffith
Cincinnati
Wind
Garry Herrmann
Highlanders
Herrmann
Waldorf-Astoria
Bresnahan
St. Louis
Errmann
Fleischmann
Griffth
Cincin
National Commission
Detroit
Pulliam
Chicago
Charles A. Comiskey
Charles A. Frederick
E. I. Hedges
John B. Bruce
Frank J. Navin
Cleveland
J. F. Kilfoyle
C. W.sommers
Washington
T.C. Noyes
Benjamin §. Mirer
Philadelphia
B. F. Shibe
Cornelius Magillicuddy
F. J. Farrell
Boston
John I. Taylor
Ban Johnson
McRoy
Commission
Johnson
American League
Garry
Lake Michigan
Trade rumors and roster moves ripple through early 1909 baseball
Special Dispatch reports extended ticket scandal delays and possible early verdicts. Joe Ward may join the New York Americans infield next spring, with Highlanders seeking to retain Hal Chase if reconciled with the National Commission. Frank Bowerman named Boston manager. Connie Mack weighs moves for 1909 Athletics. Wolverton signs to manage Newark and play third base. Stallings to run the New York Americans.
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Joe Ward
New York Americans
National Commission
Highlanders
Altoona Tristate
Hal Chase
Ty Cobb
Farrell
The
New York Highlanders
Chase
Harry Wolverton
Williamsport Tristate
George Stallings
Newark
Wolverton
Stallings
Victoria
New York’ Americans
Famous Baseball Figures Roam Chicago Heads
In Chicago crowds, stars like Tom Daly and Mal Eason mingle with magnates. Daly, veteran catcher turned Reds second baseman, shows signs of aging while enjoying the lively Brooklyn scene. Eason leads the Lawrence club in the New England league. Mike Donlin and Mike Regan engage in contract talk and political club chatter, with Donlin eyeing next season and Regan aligning with Herrmann.
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Corm Riders
Chicago
Tom Daly
Reds
Kelley
Mal Eason
Cub
Daly
Brooklyn
Eason
Lawrence
New England
Mike Donlin
Acta
Mike
Hite & Co
Booth
Donlin
Notable Baseball Figures Stop By Waldorf and Walcott
Jimmy Casey manager of St. Montreal along with Matty McIntyre of the Tigers Addie Joss of the Naps and Bil Dahiep of the Bostons visited the Waldorf and Walcott during the day.
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Jimmy Casey
St. Montreal
Matty McIntyre
The
Tigers
Addie Joss
Naps
Bil Dahiep
Bostons
Waldorf and Walcott
Swarthmore College to resume intercollegiate football
Swarthmore College will restart intercollegiate football next year after a mass meeting where President Swain announced the decision. The college had abandoned football a year earlier over the Anna Jenness bequest condition and the gift was declined as not accepted, with students viewing football as essential.
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Phiadelphia
Swarthmore College
Swain
Anna Jennes
Hugh
Unclear Race Card Fragments From Early 20th Century Meet
Fragmented listing shows maiden 2-year-old races withweights and horse names such as Adriana Le Couveur Judge Cronin Footloose Assay Fanveil Hall and Fidelis plus additional entries like Light Knight Fredonia Discernet Enamonur Lochnagar Toby Oesa and Joe Nolan. Other races include six furlongs selling all ages and a one mile event with numerous entries.
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Adriana
le Couveur
Judge Cronin
Footloose
Assay
Fanveil Hall
Harry Rogers
Who
Fidelis
Aliness
Orin Ormonde
Light Knight
Fredonia
Discernet
Enamonur
Captain Hansen
Incentive
Lochnagar
Toby
Oesa
Joe Nolan
Apto Oro
Paladin
Curriculum
Sid Silver
Hazlet
von Tromp
Gold Wood
Long Bell
Dencen
Joe Rose
Figent
Mannard
Bing Pullman
Ae County Clerk
Remember
Hadzu
Reece
Bell Mence Midmont
Forerunner
Tone Ahs
Ble
Cone AL Belt
sPulleta
Gaga Billy. Myer
Oke
Six Day Bicycle Race Tightens Lead At Madison Square Garden
The six day event in New York sees Moran and MacFarland steal a lap with a late sprint while Butt and Stolz gain ground and Fagler withdraws. At midnight, standings show Butt and Stolz on 1419 miles 2 laps, with several pairs close behind and the prior record of 1416 miles 8 laps held by Miller and Waller in 1899.
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New, York
Dee
Madison Square Garden
Moran
MacFarland
Stolz
Butt
Joe Fagler
Fagler-Iver Lawson
Lawson
Stoll
Hill
Demara
Walthour
Root
Palmer
Walker
Collins
Mitten
Galvin
Wiley
Devonayviteh
Drobach
De Oro Defeats Hueston To Claim Three-Cushion Title
Alfredo De Oro of Cuba wins the third block against Thomas A. Hueston of St. Louis to claim the three cushion billiard championship. Final three-block score 50 to 38 with De Oro scoring a high run of 5 and Hueston 4. De Oro averages .62 to Hueston .48 as the Cuban takes the lead after nine points.
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ST. Louis
Alfredo de Oro
Cuba
Thomas A. Hueston
de Oro
Hueston
de ‘Oro
No racing at Alameda park today in Havana
Havana reports no racing events held at Alameda Park today due to unspecified circumstances. Local officials did not announce any rescheduled races or related activities for the day.
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Havana
AléMbdares Park
Oldest baseball sent to Herrmann after Williamsport game
Ed Laughlin shipped what is believed to be the oldest baseball in the world to Garry Herrmann president of the national commission. The ball was used November 8 1865 in a Williamsport Pennsylvania state championship game won by Williamsport 61 to 35.
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Dispatch
Commercial Tribune
Jackson, Miss
Garry Herrmann
National Commission
Ed Laughlin
Williamsport
Restigouche Wins Six and Half Furlong Santa Anita Handicap
Restigouche led from start to finish to win the Oneonta handicap at Santa Anita Park, six and one half furlongs, at 1 to 2. Jockey Goldstein fined $50 for cutting across in race three. Pontex jumped the fence and ran away, injuring a stable hand with a broken leg. Several boats of race summaries note winners and times for maidens, two year olds, and other events on the card.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Santa Anita Park
Pontex
Goldstein
Archibald
Royrae
Fielger
Callen
Hardy Son
Shasta Maid
Evader
Ray el Dineros
Wildwood Ay
Anderson
Martin
Ozorine
Harris
the Peer
Kennedy
Otillo
Traffic
Servicene
Alice Collins
Briese
Tha May
Hasty Agnes
Martiny
Powers
Ethod
Grand’ Dame
Roatta
St.Mlarie
Rice
Duke of Bridgewater
St. Kilda
Andrews
Apt. Byron
Whild
C. Widrie
Orello
Tim O'Toole
Aunt
Byrdl
Mint An
Shaw ’ i
Iroquois
Belle Strome
Saracen
Arimo
Fye Bright wins the Withers handicap at Emeryville
In a strong showing Fye Bright led almost the entire race to capture the Withers handicap at Emeryville. Toney Faust, the favorite, couldn't reach the winner, with Milford and Captain Kennedy among others placing in the day’s events. The crowd saw favorites claim several of the other races as well.
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Oakland
Cal
Fye Bright
Heavly
Withers
Emeryville
Toney Faust
Mhford
Captain Kennedy
J. J. Flanigan
Mack
Fancy
Iba
Miller
von Tromp
Keogh
Sid Silver
Rettig
Invader
St. Avon
Buster Jones
Speaker
Fontana
King Brush
Nappa
Bill Eaton
Upton
Rosania
Buxton
Cowen
Post
Egotist
Johhnny White
Victor
Yakima Belle
Larry Mulligan
Duhme
J. H. Laughrey
Confederate
Scoville
Byronerdale
Bellmence
Steel Blue
Cloverland
Everet
Russell
Tony Faust
McCarthy
Milford
J.-C. Core
Boggs
Cressina
Ibs
Lampaettig
Gholk
Karsack
Ron An Pasadella
Hanbridge
Creation
Gilbert
Ocean Shore
Groth
Sewell
Red Leaf
Doers
Detroit Century Sports Track Ends Day Three
Detroit report shows ten contestants completing two hours of intense track work at the armory. Standings list Prouty with 177 miles and one lap, Klubértanz 161 miles and one lap, plus various distances and laps by other competitors as third day concludes.
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Blaney
Appel Sane
Schuttler oWasene
Hesseres
Groppenbacher
Macons
Lueders
Rose
Ewennne
Tuecher
Meis . Ohne Nee Nee
Lohranne
Weidemer
Schuttler
Sparrey . Thee
Brosz
Mark
Zersinger
Weldemer
Staee
Snerrey
Ossess
Cincinnati
Rexie
Reichert
Ain Wdre
Roxie
Jim Smith
Ewe J Schmitt
A. Smith
Bachmann
Pricepee
Schwell Ve
F. Grolt
Detroit Midh
Guard Armory
Ineen
Klubértanz
Beagle
Mowrey Refuses to Return to Cincinnati Reds
The new Reds manager faces a key decision over Mike Mowrey who has told ex trainer Chris Clune he will not play for Cincinnati again. Mowrey, unhappy with last season, deserted the team mid season and performed poorly in left field. A possible trade with St. Louis could ship Mowrey to the Cardinals in exchange for a pitcher.
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The
Redlegs
Mike Mowrey
Weds
Cincinnati
Chris Clune
East
Mowrey
Clune
Queen City
Baltimore
Mow
Hans Lobert
Bill Bradley
Arthur Devlin
Mowrev
St. Louis
Fastest roller skaters enter Cincinnati mile handicap
Experts prepare for a speed event at the Music Hall rink where three prizes will be awarded for the fastest miler in Cincinnati. "Pony" Joe Altman starts at scratch while competitors with handicaps include Hans Mayer Jerold Hapner Joe Lefferins Clayton German Arthur White A Clebes H LaMont and Bert Stringer.
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Cincinnati
Music Hall
Queen City
Joe Altman
Hans Mayer
Jerold Hapner
Joe Lefferins
Clayton German
Arthur White
A. Clebes
H. LaMont
Bert Stringer
Wrights successful flights at Le Mans with chain device
Wilbur Wright of Dayton led a sequence of successful flights at Le Mans with four British Aero Club members as passengers. He used a horizontal chain between the two propellers to maintain equilibrium and supply a safe landing in case of chain failure. one flight was marred by an accident.
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LE Mans
France
Wilbur Wright
Dayton
British Aero Club
Mr. Wright
Students at Columbia form Aero Club plan aircraft
Youthful aircraft enthusiasts at Columbia University form the University Aero Club and will soon have an aeroplane and dirigible balloon for experiments. A donor provides the craft and a spring meet is anticipated for student competitions with Jay Gould II among active supporters.
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New York
Columbia University
University Aero Club
Jay Gould II
New Salome Foot Race Debuts At Regiment Armory Meet
Company F of the Twenty second regiment introduced a new event at a regiment athletic meet in New York. Contestants started wearing regular gear then halted at a point to remove hats, coats, shoes and loggins before returning to finish fully attired.
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New York
Twenty-second Regiment
Loggins
Slosson Challenges Sutton for World Balk-Line Title
George F. Slosson challenges champion George Sutton to a world balk-line match of 18.1 with 00 points up under championship rules. A preliminary forfeit of 250 dollars has been deposited.
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New York
George F. Slosson
George Sutton
Marital Woes of Pugilist John L Sullivan Files Divorce Suit
John L Sullivan former boxing champion sues for divorce from his wife living in Centreville Rhode Island alleging infidelity. The complaint states the marriage occurred in 1883 and separated the next year with Chicago listed as Sullivan's legal residence.
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Chicago
John L. Sullivan
Centreville
R. I
Stumps-Tigers dispute nears peak in football clash
Attention grows over the Stumps-Tigers feud as Céits A. C. plans to settle the dispute in a late afternoon game at League Park. The teams meet for the fourth time this season to determine who is stronger.
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Stumps-Tigers
Céits A. C
League Park
Somes
Schuh and Stermer Clash In Pontoon Match Rematch
Arthur Schuh of Dayton Kentucky meets William Stermer of Cincinnati in a 150 point match game Friday night December 11 at Schuhs billiard hall Dayton Kentucky with a $25 side bet and purse. Stermer defeated Schuh last Monday.
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Arthur Schuh
Dayton
William Stermer
Cincinnati
Illustrated Sunday Magazine to be issued December 20
The Illustrated Sunday Magazine with a three color cover will feature fiction by Emma Simis Brittin Laurence Ditto Young Roy Crandall and J B Tresser and articles by Edith Sessions Tupper and others. The issue includes serials and stories such as The Climbing Doom Truth Stranger Than Fiction and Tempting the Curious and invites readers to order from their news dealer now.
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Emma Simis Brittin
Laurence Ditto Young
Panama Canal
Roy Crandall
J.B. Tresser
Leyendécker
Edith Sessions Tupper
Standard Oil witness details gasoline education spend
L. T. Drake testified in the government suit for dissolution, noting $250,000 spent to educate the public on gasoline advantages. He denied tripling prices recently, suggesting possible doubling since 1897. Evidence showed profits on the best illuminating oil by tank wagons ranged from loss to eight cents per gallon, with 1-2 cents profit in 43 percent of sales.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
L. T. Drake
Standard
State emergency board weighs funding needs for Ohio facilities
The board in Columbus met to issue funds for repairs at the Delaware girls reformatory school after a fire. It also considered grants for the Madison home sewage plant and water system, and for the Xenia Soldiers and Sailors' Orphans' home railroad switch and coal shed. Previous legislators refused similar requests.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
State Emergency Board
Guilbert
Girls’ Reformatory School
Delaware
Madison
Xenie
Xenia
Morning Shopping Hours Updated for Residents
From 8:30 to 12 in the morning are the peak shopping hours. The service is event oriented and can be added during the day, saving time for shoppers.
Leader of Fanatic Band Disappears After Blood Fight
In Kansas City police search for James Sharp a fanatic leader and ten followers after a yesterday clash with police. Louis Pratt, first disciple and father of Sharp’s slain girl, has a leg amputated and a bullet in his brain. Pratt and his family are detained. police plan murder charges against Mrs Pratt and Mrs Sharp and two oldest daughters.
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Kansas City
James Sharp
General Hospital
Louis Pratt
Sharp
Pratt
Building Permits Post for Several Homes and Additions
S. D. Cooper seeks permits for a two and a half story dwelling on Harvard avenue between Hapsburg and Gilbert, and another on the west side of Stettinius avenue south of Salem. D. J. McCassy plans a third story addition at 3340 Dury avenue. Total costs listed include 2090, 2500, and 2500 dollars.
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D. Cooper
Harvard Avenue
Hapsburg Avenue
Gilbert Avenues
Cosi
S. D. Cooper
Gilbert Avenue
Stettinius Avenue
Salem Avenue
D. J. McCassy
Dury Avenue
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Hfe
Namest Commission
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Pullidin
Cubs
Henry‘Chadwick
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Joe Kelley
Toronto
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Phillies
the Waldorf
Pat Powers
Murray
Connie Mack
Jimmy Dygert
Spencer
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Monte
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Elks
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Suburban League
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Krolimann
Rensing
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Tallens
Walnut
Hills
Dillhot
Krenppila Orink
Siduary League
Amie
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Covington Yaeger
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Schad
Wean
Ehassee Eees
Nat Timmerding
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Baschang
Granger
Smith
Granger Oreo
Gibson
Deane Wee
Piummet Ag
Newport Bowling Association
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Nick & Harry
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Finneren Eee
Masoni
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Simont
Reinert
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Dreyer
Hattersley
Langenbahn
Breyer
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Terrmool
Zeddevreee
Central Airmount League
Schwaegerle
Egerle
Kaufman
Rosenacker
Fairmounts
Schoenlein Tee
Vollmer Vye
Wo Racing
Chasn,krohns
Edwyn Chambers
Charles W. Eliot
Illustrated Sunday Magazine
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Cle
Day Magazine
Harvard University
Columbia University Aero Club
Gotham Soldiers
Slosson
Sutton
the Illustrated Sunday Magazine
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