Pulliam Denounces Powers Over National League Blacklist
Harry C. Pulliam, president of the National League, writes that the National Association blacklist of 22 players in 260 cities violates baseball law and should be reviewed by the National Commission. He accuses P T Powers of mudslinging and urges action by the commission to uphold the league’s contract standards.
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National Association
National Commission
New York City
United States
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Fifth Avenue Hotel
Burnham
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Tristate League
Powers
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Wiltie
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O'Dell
Waterbury Club
O Rouke
American Association
Sebring
Chicago
Owens
Reisling
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Philadelphia
Lew Wiltse
William Campbell
Otto Deininger
Chapin
Rochester
Potter
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Bryce
Columbus
Watkins
Indianapolis
Armour
Toledo
Sexton
Rock Island
Joyner
Atlanta
Kavanaugh
Little Rock
Shirley
Kansas
Carson
South Bend
Ewing
San Francisco
Dugdale
Seattle
League
Harry C. Pulliam
Jake Stahl
Stahl
Yankees
Baseball Gossip and Rumors From The Baseball World
The piece opines on umpire Bill Carpenter leaving the National League staff and possibly joining the Southern League while Connie Mack returns to Philadelphia. It covers Rhody Hulswitz’s potential return, Cincinnati’s Mowrey sale risks, Cleveland boss Havener’s fear of future AL exclusion, and a wish to stage old Cleveland versus Naps games. It also mentions Bert Blue, two left handers for Boston, Jacobsen’s Toronto return, Hofman’s ownership plans, and Joe Kelley’s racing tips as context for the baseball gossip climate.
Boston Plans for Spring Baseball Trip
Treasurer Hugh McBreen of the Boston American team announced the spring schedule. The squad leaves New York March 2 for Little Rock, Arkansas, stays through March 26, then travels north playing en route. After Louisville and Cincinnati the team splits with Cy Young guiding one group to Indianapolis and Champaign and McGuire leading another to Toledo. The two squads reunite for a tour through Springfield, Dayton, Columbus and Wheeling, returning to New York April 15.
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Commercial Tribune
Boston
Hugh McBreen
Boston American Baseball Team
New York
Little Rock
Ark
Louisville
Cincinnati
Cy Young
Indianapolis
Champaign
McGuire
Toledo
Springfield
Ill
Dayton
Columbus
Wheeling
Burch Nominated Yale Football Captain After Tie
Robert B. Burch of Cincinnati, Yale football senior and Y man who won his Yale Y for playing one minute against Harvard, is slated to captain Yale football next season. A Monday vote tied 8 to 8 with Brides and Coy 3 and Wheaton 1. after coalition, Burch is expected to win 12 to 8 over Brides at the next team meeting.
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Commercial Tribune
New Haven
Covington Police Stop Covington Cock Fight Plot
Acting on a tip, Police Lieutenant Edward Riemeyer halted a planned cock fight on Patton Street and Eastern Avenue. He searched the premises found birds in the cellar and learned promoters intended to crowd birds in lofts. Riemeyer ordered no fights and stationed officers to enforce the ban.
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Patton Street
Eastern Avenue
Covington
Riemeyer
Western Railway Passengers Riot Over Delays
Season ticket holders oppose ongoing delays on the Western Railway. Commuters unions form and hold meetings in suburbs. This week, unscheduled stops triggered window smashing and other violent acts. At Beecon les Bruyeres Station buildings were damaged and a passenger laid across the tracks to stop a belated train.
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Commercial Tribune
Paris
Western Railway
Beecon Les Bruyeres
Dami
Baseball Opens Worldwide Reach With Matches in Tokyo and Australia
A detailed report notes baseball thriving abroad with school programs in Sydney and Melbourne, a Tasmanian and Newcastle presence, and interstate Victoria versus New South Wales series. It highlights a Tokyo crowd of about 8000 watching a St. Louis nine versus Hawaii, praising Hawaii’s speed and noting future tours led by Mike Fisher toward Manila.
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New South Wales
Melbourne
Victoria
Hobart
Tasmania
Newcastle
Brisbane
Queensland
New South Wales Association
Japan
Tokyo
St. Louis
Hawaii
Tokyo Kokumin
Nation
Kelo
St. Louis Nine
Leslie
En Ste
Bushnell
Kelo Rooters
Fernandez
Kele
Congress Plans For Little Work In Railroads Debate
Washington dispatch notes Congress intends to do as little as possible on railroad and corporate legislation during the remaining session before the election. Republican leaders foresee heavy arguments as business groups urge car supply laws while President Roosevelt is sidelined on a third term. The railroad issue remains a political worry for lawmakers this session.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Congress
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Senate
Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress
Southwestern Cattle Growers’ Association
National Live Stock Association
Roosevelt
New England Colleges Split Over Reducing Intercollegiate Contests
Dartmouth and Bowdoin oppose any reduction in intercollegiate games while Tufts Williams Vermont Colby support cuts. Harvard faculty urges fewer football contests though Harvard students argue against it. Brown Bowdoin Maine Amherst Bates see varied impacts on finances and development.
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Dartmouth
Bowdoin
Boston
Harvard University
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard Crimson
The
Crimson
Tufts
Williams
University of Vermont
Colby
White
Brown
University of Maine
Bates
Amherst
Athlitic Council
Plymouth Port Plan Vetoed By Admiralty Amid Naval Priority
Reports from London describe Lord Tweedmouth maintaining Plymouth’s naval primacy over commercial port development. Admiralty vetoes large transatlantic schemes while endorsing submarine signaling trials and coastal safety measures. The piece also notes the German Preussen’s record sailing feats and contrasts them with other windjammer losses.
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Commercial Tribune
London
Plymouth
Admiralty
Lord Tweedmouth
Trinity House
British Isles
Association of Chambers of Commerce of Great Britain
Bevis
East Point
Royal
Sovereign
Tongue
Liverpool
White Star Line
Thomas W. Lawson
Cape Horn
South America
Pacific
Tocopilla
Hamburg
Irving's. Friend Writes 13 Life Downing Street History
London reports a forthcoming authorized life of Sir Henry Irving by Austin Brereton to be published by Longmans Green next autumn. Brereton, with access to Irving records, seeks letters or documents from admirers to aid the biography, to be illustrated and comprehensive.
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Commercial Tribune
London
Sir Henry Irving
Longmans, Green & Co
Austin Brereton
Lyceum
Henry Irving
Henry
Irving
Mr. Brereton
Brereton
Hertfordshire
Sir Henry
H. B
Lawrence Irving
No. 10
Downing Street
Charles Eyre Pascoe
Duckworth
Times
Murray
John T. Delane
Connie Mack Quietly Talks Baseball Stars and Pay
Western writer extracts interview with Connie Mack in California about college players entering the majors for good pay and good health. He notes lack of professional jealousy, veterans guiding younger players, and praises Napoleon Lafoie while stressing the sport’s growing national appeal and large rosters.
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Connie Mack
California
Cofrinie
Collegians
Cubs
Ted
Napoleon Lafoie
Cleveland
Certan
Prices Advance in France
Paris reports probe rising living costs with data from telephone and telegraph sources. Livestock raisers hear metropolitan prices quickly and adjust their own. France’s small markets mean effects spread rapidly across the country.
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Commercial Tribune
Paris
France
Telephone
America
Parisians Eat Kangaroo Delicacy at Ritz
Paris gourmets discover kangaroo joint as a new menu item at the Ritz. Maitre d hotel Oliver notes strong demand as diners tire of chicken beef and mutton. A small joint costs about 20 dollars. Other Paris delicacies this season include birds nest soup chamois bear and peacocks.
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Paris
Paris Gastronomers
M. Oliver
The
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