Reds Open Spring Training Amid Spectator Buzz in St Augustine
Cincinnati Reds continue workouts in St Augustine with morning and afternoon sessions under Captain Ganzel. Veterans and new signings take turns at bat and in the field while Hulswitz shows promise at short. First exhibition game scheduled Saturday between Vets and Colts as Bancroft watches keenly.
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Dispatch
Commercial Tribune
ST. Augustine
Fla
Cincinnati Reds
Ganzel
Upp
Weimer
Spade
Ewing
Coakley
Pearce
McLean
Schlei
Colts
F. C. Bancroft
Bookies Move While Betting Approved at Benning Track
Justice Stafford upholds the Benning race track betting method as lawful bookmaking not tying to a gaming table. The ruling allows bookmakers to operate if they keep moving around the ring, despite a one mile Washington limit, with an appeal pending.
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Washington
Benning
Justice Stafford
Criminal Court of
John Walters
New York
Baker
Court of Appeals
Gym Beats Varsity Fencing Championship in Cincinnati
A fencing tournament at the Cincinnati Gym drew a large crowd as the home team defeated Cincinnati University in five of nine bouts. The title was decided in the final bout after eight earlier matches were even, and spectators hailed fencing as a rising sport in the Queen City.
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Cincinnati Gym
Cincinnati University
Queen City
Wood Wins Medal in Pinehurst Golf Club Qualifiers
Warren K. Wood of Homewood Golf Club Chicago led thirty six players in a thirty six hole qualification for the Pinehurst annual club championship gold tournament at Pinehurst North Carolina March 11. Allen E. Lard of Columbia Golf Club Washington finished second with 173, John E. Porter of Allegheny third at 174, and a cluster at 176 including W R Simons Dyke Meadow L E Wardwell Megunticook and N S Hurd Pittsburg. First division of sixteen qualifiers lists scores: Wood 77 92 169 Lard 84 89 173 Porter 80 94 174 Simons 84 92 176 Wardwell 81 95 176 Hurd 84 92 176 Oswald Kirby Englewood 81 99 180.
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Pinehurst
WN. C
Warren K. Wood
Homewood Golf Club
Chicago
Allen E. Lard
Columbia Golf Club
Washington
John E. Porter
Allegheny Country Club
Pittsburg
W. R. Simons
Dyker Meadow
L. £. Wardwell
Megunticook
Hurd
Pittsburg Country Club
United North and South
N. S. Hurd
Oswald Kirby
Englewood
C. J. Becker
Woodland
P. Clay
Cleveland
Cc. B. Fownes
Oakmont
J. D.*foot
Apawamis
L. D. Pierce
Woodiknd
Valentine
Farrelly Deal
George J. McKee
Oak
H. W. Brown
Philadelphia
W. C. Johnson
Canoe Brook
Favorites falter at Santa Anita as Silver Skin prevails
At Santa Anita Park on March 11 favorites struggled with only two winners. Silver Skin nosed out Gossiper II by a nose in race four while Gossiper II beat Stoney Lee by a head in the same card. The baby race favored Harcourt over All Alone and Macias as outsiders. Schilling backed five winners in today’s program.
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Los Angeles
Santa Anita Park
Silver Skin
Gossiper II
Stoney Lee
Harcourt
Macias
Pees
Schilling
Boland
Burne
Kintuck
Lon Mason
Swagegerloter
Reclaimer
Brawney Lad
Live Oak
Pops
Harry
Tme
Harry Stanhope
Absar Ben
Lucky Mate
Knight of East
G. W. Morgan
Thelma Thompson
Fred Mater
Toll
Gossiper IL
Per Lee
Grandi Miu
Omfus
Raves
Ats Vant
Willie Ormonde
Auto Club of Cincinnati Elects First Chairman
The Automobile Club of Cincinnati held its initial Board of Governors meeting at the Business Men's Club. Dr. C. L. Bonifield was elected president, with committees named for runs and tours, legislation, membership, road signs, press, and good roads as the club plans an aggressive drive to reach 500 members and hosts an Orphans Day ride on the second Wednesday in June.
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Automobile Club of Cincinnati
Business Men’s Club
C. L. Bonifield
Queen City
Val Duttenhofer, Jr
Harry L. Manss
D. McKim Cooke
Harry D. Crane
Gustave W. Drach
C. Gordon Neff
Gentlemen's Driving Club of
Cincinnati
Carthage
Dayton
Ohio
Cincinnati Horsemen
Hamilton
Springfield
Lima
Montpelier
Ind
Gentlemen’s Driving Club
Three League Troubles: Clubs Walk Out of League
E M Holidad of Bloomington was re-elected president of the Three-I Baseball League for 1908 after a long contest. Disputes over the Dubuque franchise led Clinton Cedar Rapids and Rock Island to walk out, leaving the meeting and refusing to participate. Negotiations to prevent disruption will continue tomorrow.
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Chicago
E. M. Holidad
Bloomington
Dubuque
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Lackey Horse Sale Brisk Prices At Cambridge City
Richmond dispatch reports high prices at the Lackey horse sale in Cambridge City. Notable sales include Stella D pacer to C N Holton for 800 dollars, Mahle trotter to Edward Gillis for 500, and Charlie Thomas trotter to Joseph Dehahen for 8000. Additional consignments and buyers from Rushville Greensburg Portland and Boston are listed with prices.
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Richmond
Ind
Lackey
Cambridge City
Stella D
Pacer
John N. Dagier
Rushville
C. N. Holton
Pittsburg
Pb Mahle
John 8S
Edw. Gillis
Boston
Mass
Charlie Thomas
Trotter
John W. Rhodes
Greensburg
Joseph Dehahen
Toledo
John Dale
David Yr
Manilla
Abe Strauss
Haymond Russell
En Hee
Agoner
B. Geen Ieighite
Pacman
Pinkola Lowers Track Record in Derby Contender Race
Pinkola, a Derby candidate, won the fourth race at one mile and seventy yards by a length over Pedro, lowering the track record by two-fifths of a second to 1:43 1-5. King's Daughter won the third race at six furlongs, with Roseburg II and others also racing. Weather was cloudy, track fast, with multiple races listed and results for First to Seventh Race segments at the Fair Grounds.
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Fair Grounds
Pinkola
Pedro
King’s Daughter
Anne McGee
Arionette
Notter
Alice
H. Russell
Roseburg II
Minder
S. Flynn
V. Powers
Cock Sure
Woodlane
Yankee Gift
Roxane
J. Sumter
Teo Beach
J. McCahey
Convolo
Dainty Belle
Hawkamav
Miss Delaney
Miles Ed Kane
Flynn
Saniesaw
Queen's Souvenir
Bereaud Jr
New Orleans
RACING BILL AMENDED TO DELAY EFFECT IN SYNDICATED GAMBLING PROPOSAL
Albany reports Senate Codes Committee approved the first Agnew bill mirroring Governor Hughes anti race track gambling aims but delays its effect to September 1. Governor expresses dismay, noting the delay exempts most of this year’s racing schedule. Assembly Codes panel planned similar action as hearings proceed tomorrow.
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Albany
N. Y
Hughes
Senate Committee On Codes
Agnew
Assembly Codes Committee
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Reading Grays Organize New Park and Strong Team
The Reading Grays of Reading, Ohio plan an enclosed park with a grand stand and Sunday contests in Millcreek Valley. Manager Smiley has secured Pitcher Bentier, joined by Taylor behind the bat, to lift the squad with players Nippert, Distler, Falk, White, O'Connor, Nicol, Britton, Teare, Lierman, and Immler, aiming to become the fastest amateur team in Southern Ohio.
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Reading Grays
Reading
Ohio
Smiley
League Park
Millcreek Valley
Bentier
Erlanger
Taylor
Northsides
Bentler
Cincinnati Reds
Nippert
Distler
Falk
White
O’connor
Nicol
Monterey Selling Stakes at Oakland Ends in Close Finish
In Oakland, Big Bow captured the Monterey Selling Stakes over 2 miles as Miss Billie pressed the chestnut gelding to a late rally. Red Leaf finished third amid a rugged first meeting, with The Mist taking the Niles Handicap in a driving finish.
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Oakland
Cal
Big Bow
Monterey
Los Angeles
Miss Billie
Red Leaf
Salvage
Hayes
Prestige
Buxton
Byron
Gilbert
Captain Burnett
Phil Igoe
Duke of Orleans
Jack Paine
Prank
Seattle
Mozart
Sandy
Woodlander
Post
Carrie Thatcher
Orcott
Valjean
the Drake
Gretchen G
Niles
Rupolio
Johnny Lyons
Walter Miller
Burning Bugh
Squire Johnson
Janeta
Ibsee
Boutwell
Scoville
Byronerdale
Ere Tetanus
Royal Maxim
Treasure Seeker
Taunt
Vinton
Pohanka
Carthaginian
Mentry
Pontotoc
Sam McGibbon
Lone Wolf
John H
Firlh
Lucrece
Wimple
Senator Warner
Marian Casey
Dilbert
Regry
Seers
San Alviso
Davis
Cloyne
Whidden
Irene Outtrim
Fair Grounds Entries for Racing Card
Race by race, listed entries and weights for a county fair program. First race 8 furlongs with 103 to 164 lbs, second pace 5% furlongs with 97 to 162 lbs, third 7 furlongs selling with 103 to 112 lbs, fourth 6 furlongs handicap with 34 to 126 lbs, fifth 7 furlongs selling with 103 to 112 lbs, sixth selling 11-16 miles with 99 to 195 lbs, seventh 1 1/16 miles with 96 to 111 lbs plus various names.
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Prefix
Los
Tyler
Guy Fisher
Scantling
John Hall
Nigger Baby
Grotto
Intervene
S'mec
Transform
Bonnie Kelso
Clear Rock
Silverton
All Red
Pocotaligo
Meadow Green
Florence N
Linda Lake
Bess Ward
Hasty
Mondella
Miss Visitant
Sussex
Tea Leaf
Javotte
Ethel Carr
Vahoome
Ben Trovato
Rose of Pink
Deshon
Allenby
Graskhus
Minnehaha
Black Mantisla
Tyrolian
Denigre
Martins
McAllister
Reticent
King Cole
Infanta
al Muller
Ida May
Cooney K
Lens
Oraculum
Coloqny
Jacobite
Elling
Spion
I Bs
Royal Ben
Alsono
Lord Dixon
Jack Bratton
Crafty
Daring
Suffice
Quagga
la Fayette
Catonian
Marsh Reden
Gilfath
Wild Irishman
Cabletram
Duke of Sanramon
Green Denna
Belle Scott
Elaine
Lady Vincent
Halbard
Pookitgnne
Favorite
Belleview
D ‘Ae
John Smulski
Amber Jack
Imp
Ternus
Schaefer Defeats Hoppe for Balk Line Title in Chicago
Jacob Schaefer tonight defended his balk line one shot title by defeating Willie Hoppe 500 to 423. Schaefer averaged 14 10-35, Hoppe 12 15-34. Hoppe led early, Schaefer surged with big innings including 95, 86, and 61 to take and hold the lead through the final stretch.
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Chicago
Jacob Schaefer
Willie Hoppe
Schaefer
Hoppe
Edward Corrigan in the Queen City
Edward Corrigan, the veteran turf man, was in town yesterday afternoon en route to Lexington to his farm. He narrowly missed Respess and Rhinock who held a conference Tuesday to remove him from City Park control, a meeting admitted by an attendee as for that purpose. Rhinock and Respess have since left town for Washington and Louisville respectively.
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Edward Corrigan
Lexington
Corrigan
Respess
Rhinock
City Park
Commercial Tribune
The
Town
Washington
Louisville
Sullivan Proves Champion Spirit at Forty Nine Says Kilrain
Jake Kilrain asserts John L. Sullivan, 49, is in better shape today than when he lost the world heavyweight title to James J. Corbett in New Orleans in 1892. Kilrain, who boxed with many heavyweights, says Sullivan could outfight and outtrain any rival if he resumes training, noting Corbett never defeated Sullivan and that Sullivan previously fought while not in prime condition.
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Jake Kilrain
John L. Sullivan
James J. Corbett
Sullivan
Corbett
New Orleans
Kilrain
John
Jeffries
Habit Clings to Sebring as Outlaw League beckons
March 11 Pittsburg dispatch reports Jimmy Sebring, ex Chicago NL player and recent Wilmington TriState, fought salary terms with his club and agreed to join the California outlaw league. Manager Fred Clarke is summoned east to mediate with Wagner Leach and Gibson as contract talks stall. Catcher Sam Brown says Boston sale to Toronto followed a fist fight with Davy Brain.
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California “Outlaws
Commercial Tribune
Pittsburg
Williamsport
Jimmy Sebring
Wilmington Tristate
Sebring
California
Pittsburg Monaent
Sam Brown
Boston
Toronto
Evisen Ece
Davy Brain
Races Planned By Automobile Club Of France At Dieppe
The Automobile Club of France set July 6 and 7 for its Dieppe small car contest and Grand Prix, likely with the Grand Prix on the second day. Premier Clemenceau granted permission and may attend. The piece notes auto interest in New York State and observations from the Japanese envoy on road administration, plus race circuit plans in Ohio and Indiana with Lackey’s Cambridge City sale looming.
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Automobile Club of France
Dieppe
Clemenceaux
Anson’s 22 Years In Chicago Standout Record
The article notes changing rosters across major leagues, contrasting brief tenures with Cap Anson’s 1876 to 1897 uninterrupted Chicago tenure. It highlights McPhee and others, and discusses how teams shift players despite rules allowing longer retention. It cites averages around eleven years for 1890 NL clubs.
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McGinnity
Mathewson
Taylor
Bresnahan
New York Nationals
Brooklyn
Young Cy Young
Boston
Thomas
Sparks
Doom
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Clarke
Wagner
Leach
Leever
Phillippe
Ewing
Schlei
Reds
Chicago Cubs
Chance
Tinker
Kling
Griffiths
New York
Conroy
Keeler
Chesbro
Criger
Winter
Young
Boston Americans
Philadelphia Americans
Davis
Murphy
Bender
Plank
Seybold
Schreck
Powers
Connie Mack
Washington
Lajoie
Bradley
Premis
Flick
Joss
Clevelands
Jones
Donahue
Sullivan
Chicago White Sox
Mullin
Crawford
Detroit
Tom Jones
Wallace
Stone
St. Louis Browns
Cap” Anson
Chicago
Lake Front
Chicago Nationale
McPhee
Anson
American Association
National League
Wat Ee Eee
Na Tcocataon
Tucker, Nichols
Cincinnati Park Bonds Sale Auction Notice
Cincinnati issues 500 bonds of 4 percent interest for Mt. Adams Park land purchase and improvements in 1908. Bids due with 5 percent certified check, sealed envelopes. Ernst Von Bargen, Auditor, reserves right to reject all bids.
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Cincinnati
Yori Fey
Gee Ae Mnati
State of Ohio
Mt. South Poat
Price Hill
Ohio
Soir
American Exchange National Bank
New York City
N. Y
Ernst’ Von’Bargen
Ernst von Bargen
City of
Notice to Contractors for Mt Nebo Cliff road work bids
Hamilton County Ohio February 27 1908 calls for proposals to improve Mt Nebo Cliff road from Mrs Hayes corner to Dugan Gap in Miami Township. Bids due March 27 1908 at 12 pm on blank forms with two sureties of 500 dollars. County reserves right to reject any or all bids. By order of the Board. s A TRUBLE President Attest Fr D-Dreias Clerk.
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Hamilton County
Nes
Ohio
Mt. Nebo Cliff Road
Jane Hayes
Dugan Gap
Miami Township
Board of County Commissioners
Board of
Hamilton County Missioners
S A Truble
D-Dreias
Long Tenure Keeps Team Cohesion Through Persistent Roster
Long, Lowe, Clements, Daly, Holliday, Kittredge, Tiernan, McKean, Zimmer and Young served a long stretch, and so long as there was one man who stayed the personnel, did not change en tirely.
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Long
Lowe
Clements
Daly
Holliday
Kittredge
Tiernan
McKean
Zimmer
Young
GANS' WIFE SEEKS DIVORCE IN BALTIMORE COURTS
Joe Gans, the negro lightweight champion, faces divorce proceedings in Baltimore. His wife filed a bill for partial divorce, seeking alimony of 50 dollars weekly and a 200 dollar counsel fee while the case pending. She notes his current five week theater engagement earning about 1,000 dollars weekly. She adds his Goldfield Hotel valued at 25,000 dollars, a 5,000 dollar automobile, and annual income of 25,000 dollars.
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Phe Sony Special Dispatch
Commercial
Baltimore
Joe Gans
Gans
Goldfield Hotel
Police arrest girls for loitering in Dayton Kentucky
Dayton Kentucky patrolmen arrested two girls and two male companions after locating them near George and John streets and entering Dr. A. Aratus’s office at Seventh and John streets. The detainees were booked at Central Station as Clara Johns aged 19, Bessie Bouche aged 17, Walter Smith of 1315 Central Avenue, and Arthur Daniels of 521 West Seventh Street, charged with loitering.
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Ryan and
Framme
George and
John Streets
A. Aratus
Seventh
Central Station
Clara Johns
Bessie Bouche
Dayton
Walter Smith
Central Avenue
Arthur Daniels
West Seventh Street
Probe Disbursements Ordered in City Campaign
Lexington March 11 Judge Parier in circuit court ordered Walter Rodes cashier of the Phoenix National Bank to produce books showing funds handled by Congressman W P Kimball as Democratic Campaign Committee chairman and what was paid out in the city campaign last autumn. The action arises from contest suits by Republicans against Democrats elected to city offices last November.
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Dispatch
Commercial Tribune
Lexington
Parier
Walter Rodes
Phoenix National Bank
W.P. Kimball
Democratic Campaign Committee
Coroner to Hear Testimony in Kiefer Case Today
Coroner Cameron will hear testimony this morning from J. B. Martin, found yesterday by the coroner. Martin was with John George Kiefer when he died at Mrs. Wagner’s Evanston home, a key witness in the pending inquest.
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Kiefer
Cameron
J. B. Martin
John George Kiefer
Wagner
Evanston
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