Tip ONeill Dead Noted Early Baseball Star
Obituary notes the passing of Tip ONeill, famed early baseball figure linked with St. Louis Browns and Chicago White Sox. He died of heart disease on January 1 after a storied career including 1894 speed and acclaim as a top outfielder. Also mentions upcoming college basketball game between Frostburg and Key-TIF, with Collegians hampered by illness but poised for January schedule.
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Rostaber
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Moran Accepts Terms for Willard Bout in New Orleans
Frank Moran accepts terms for a 20 round heavyweight title fight with Jess Willard in New Orleans. Burns wired Moran 7500 dollars to stage the bout with promoter Tommy 16 as part of the agreement. The event is set for March in New Orleans with Promoters and Willard's camp coordinating.
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New Orleans
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Announcjaar
Frank Moran
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Jess New
Teward
Gerem Jim Coffey
New York
Heavyweight Hope Emerges as Bodie Reshapes Title Picture
New York reports Lew Bodie, a 6 foot 1 1 4 inch, 205 pound heavyweight from Butte Montana, has drawn strong interest as a potential challenger to Willard if he defeats top contenders. Bodie’s reach and height give him a rare advantage in the ring as the sport eyes a new era in the division.
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Harry Pollok
Lew Bodie
Butte
Mont
Bodie
Willard
Peace in Baseball Foretells Salary Cuts for Star Players
Boston reports a rumor that Speaker will have his fifteen thousand dollar salary cut as baseball moves into a war profit retrenchment after peace between the leagues. The tale notes the club did not formalize a new contract and predicts broader reductions as owners curb spending.
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Phils
Notes of Sport Sparks Across California and Boston hockey buzz
California reports Miss Nina Bjurstedt may settle in the state. Boston clubs form a hockey league with a 12 game round robin. Frankie Whitney set for New York debut against Leach Cross. Many players may return to minors as the Feds end. Charley Herzog and Joe Kelly active in Maryland politics. Hobey Baker denies Canadiens signing. Business Men’s Athletic Club in Boston hosts weekly boxing shows. Gilmore lauded as promoter despite federal crackdowns.
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Atlanta
New York
Leach Cross
Charley Herzog
Cincinnati Reds
Joe Kelly
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Boston
Coach Elecock Rehired To Lead Washington And Lee Football
Walter Elecock is re engaged to coach Washington and Lee University football after proving a winner at Wand IL last season Cornell’s eleven was the only one to beat his squad Tom Crowler the Australian heavyweight is improving in New York and plans to face top heavies Fielder Jones manager of the defunct St Louis Feds now aims to assemble a new Browns lineup while Joe Mandot’s manager Tommy Walsh cancels bouts for three months due to Mandot’s conditioning issues
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New York
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Chicago Cubs
Tommy Walsh
Joe Mandot
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Forest Refuge Plan For Barley County WVa Wildlife Refuges Planned
Belington W Va Forest Fish and Game Warden J A Viquesney says the state will establish sanctuaries or refuges for game in several counties including Clarrison. Up to ten thousand acres per county may be leased with owners acting as deputy wardens to protect and feed wildlife. Funds from foreign hunting licenses allow start up as pheasants deer and turkeys rebound in protected areas.
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Dillon Signs For Fight in Superior January 28
Jack Dillon has signed for a ten round no decision boxing bout in Superior Wisconsin on January 28. His opponent likely will be Bill Miskie of St Paul in light heavy perch though Carl Morris Fred Fulton and others are also in talks. Promoters joke about a heavy light cruiser class as many lightweights fight near 140 to 145 pounds.
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Fred Fulton
Walnut Street
Laverty Street
Second National Bank
Corbett Wife Hurt In Auto Crash In Long Island City
Mrs James J Corbett wife of the former heavyweight champion and her husband were injured when their automobile crashed through a fence to avoid a collision with another machine in Long Island City yesterday. Corbett suffered severe bruises while his wife was painfully injured.
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James J. Corbett
Corbett
Long Island City
Phillies trade shortstop Martin to Milwaukee for pitcher Rhoades
The Philadelphia Nationals trade shortstop Jack Martin to Milwaukee for right handed pitcher Rhoades. Martin played for St. Paul last season and was recalled by Philadelphia. Rhoades, a young right hander, joined Milwaukee last season after playing in the Northern League.
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St. Paul
Willard Bout Offer Prompts Cross-Continent Talks
Chicago dispatch reports Tom Jones, manager of Jess Willard, wired promoter Tom Andrews in Milwaukee with a possible 25 000 offer for a Willard Fulton bout in Milwaukee. Willard may also fight Moran and Coffee in New York if Madison Square Garden can raise a 60000 guarantee. Garden offered 25000 per 10 round contest contingent on gate receipts.
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Tom Jones
Jess Willard
New Orleans
Tom Andrews
Milwaukee
New York
Frank Moran
Jim Coffee
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Garden
Cleveland Club Talks Purchase of American League Team
Twelve members of the Cleveland Athletic Club began negotiations to buy the Cleveland American League club from owner Charles W. Somers. Dr J H Quayle and George Schneider of the CAC will meet with Ban Johnson and the bankers committee next week to discuss terms.
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Ritchey Weds Rachel Odendhal in Baltimore Ceremony
W. Wylie Ritchey secretary of the Hagerstown Interstate Fair racing department married Mrs. Rachel Odendhal of Norfolk at Baltimore. Rev Joseph Rossiter officiated with Miss Ives of Norfolk and Thompson A Brown of Hagerstown witnessing.
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W. Wylie Ritchey
Beech er to clash with Harvey in 12 round bout at Coliseum
Willie Beecher and Johnny Harvey, New York City lightweights, are set for a 12 round bout tonight before the Tuxedo club at the Columbus Coliseum.
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Willie Beecher
Johnny Harvey
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Coliseum
Drink German Beer Absolutely Pure Advertisement
An old advertisement promotes German beer with bold branding and urges readers to join the Automobile Club of Maryland by collecting applications at The Press Office. The clipped text hints at a local newspaper publication offering membership forms.
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Automobile Club of Maryland
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