National League rosters reshape amid eight club reduction
The article lists players under contract to NL clubs as teams trim rosters. It details St Louis Chicago New York Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati and Pittsburgh lineups by pitchers catchers infielders and outfielders. It notes Washington release sales and fines, plus managerial and league actions, with remarks on Freedman and New York polo grounds plans.
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Cleveland
St. Louis
Louisville
Pittsburg
Lange
Mertes
Ryan
Dexter
Green
McCarthy
Dungan
New York
Mercer
Seymour
Doheny
Berdeks Gettig
Garoni
Rusie
Wertervelt
Bowerman
Wilson
Grady
Warner
Doyle
Gleason
Davis
Hartman
Conroy
Martin
Joyce
Foster
van Haltren
Woodruff
Fleming
Brooklyn
Hughes
Dunn
McJames
Kennedy
Nops
Donovan
Hill
McGinnity
Kitson
Howell
Yeager
Weyhing
Farrell
McGuire
Smith
Boston
Nichols
Willis
Lewis
Dinneen
Bailey
Meekin
Clarke
Sullivan
Tenney
Lowe
Long
Kuhns
Collins
Duffy
Hamilton
Stahl
Freeman
Hickman
Barry
Frisbie
Philadelphia
Donohue
Piatt
Fraser
Earnhardt
Orth
Maul
Mahaffey
McFarland
Douglass
Jackligsch
Murphy
Cooley
Lajoie
Cross
Lauder
Dolan
Delehanty
Flick
Thomas
Childs
Cincinnati
Breitenstein
Hawley
Hahn
Phillips
Scott
Newton
Cronin
Peitz
Wood
Accorsini
Beckley
McPhee
Corcoran
Irwin
Steinfeldt
Geier
Allen
B. Smith
T. O'Brien
National League
Washington
Wagner
Evans
Fifield
Magee
Kittridge
Duncan
Powers
Padden
Hulen
Slagie
O'Brien
Stafford
Freedman
Ewing
Holmes
Manhattan Field
Polo Grounds
Baltimore
McGovern May Move Up From Featherweights
Boxing fans expect Terry McGovern to leave the featherweight division for a time as he nears 130 pounds. Sam Harris, his promoter, may keep him at feather until lucrative bouts with remaining featherweight contenders or rising lightweights emerge. Jim Jeffries trains in Hot Springs while tension grows with Brady over a March 15 contract deadline and a looming political bill from Representative Hepburn.
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Terry McGovern
Sporting News
Terry
Ben Jordan
Kid Broad
Henry Lyons
Tommy White
Sam Harris
Tersey
Jim Jeffries
Jeff
Los Angeles
Jim Corbett
Fettle
Brady
Haggin to ship 200 yearlings to England this year
J B Haggin will ship at least 200 yearlings to England for public sale and similar numbers to New York. Tom Keating, famed in sulky circles for Anaconda and other stars, will bring a strong stable East. Anaconda heads the string and shows 100 percent form after a winter in Pleasanton. Klatawah’s 3-year-old form is noted as promising with a year of rest to improve him. Lord Falmouth sale history cited as cautionary tale of high prices not guaranteeing success.
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J. B. Haggin
England
New York
Tom Keating
Keating
Anaconda
Pacer
Los Angeles
Pieasanton
Cal
Klatawah
Lord Falmouth
Louisbourg
Armida
Esther Fae
Gal
Irish Footballists Plan American Matches This Summer
B P Sullivan of DeWolf Hopper's troupe returns from abroad with credentials from Bryan M McGuire honorary secretary of the All Ireland Rugby team. Sullivan has instructions to arrange games in America with the strongest Irish college team, coached by a renowned college expert before arriving in August to Bayonne at Knickerbocker field under several college coaches.
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B. P. Sullivan
DeWolf Hopper Company
Bryan M. McGuire
Sullivan
America
Emerald Isle
Americ
Knickerbocker
Baygune
Phil Fitzsimmons Dog Champion Claim Sparks Betting
The article follows Phil Fitzsimmons and his bull terrier Phil as they stroll Broadway near The Hoffman House and Bartholoi. Fitzsimmons declares Phil a champion with potential to beat any dog and offers a $5,000 forfeit to prove it. He jokes the claim may be tongue in cheek but eyes the world dog fighting title as a goal.
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Robert. Fitssimmons
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Dewey Arch
Bartholdi
Fitssimmons
Mrs. Fitzsimmons
Phil
Atray Doga
Phil Tittle
Bob Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Fitzsimmons
MAKE BOXING A CLEAN SPORT
Charley White argues for strict enforcement of Horton law and stronger referee powers to curb brutality in New York boxing. He proposes two honest timers, heavier gloves, and elimination of foul tactics, urging public demand for skilled, humane bouts and Senator Sullivan's support for clean sport.
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Charley White
New York State
Horton Inn
England
Elocka
Tim Sullivan
The Shoplifted Silk Elbow Secret Revealed
A Canal Street clerk witnesses a middle aged woman slip a bolt of silk beneath her cloak. The merchant confronts her and, after securing the evidence, forgives the theft but bans her from the store. The tale explains a shoplifter’s “elbow” grip as a learned method of concealment amid a lengthy period as trusted customer.
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Canal Street
Chicago gum inquiry finds desks littered with gum
A Chicago special chewing gum commission appointed by the civil service board after Mayor Harrison's request examined desks used by young women in the commission offices. They found 15 pieces of gum under ledges, dating two days of use, with estimates totaling about 100 sticks. Exhibits include a pint jar of gum and a plan of positions under tables. The report awaits board action.
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Board of Civil Service Commissioners
Harrison
Commission
Corcoran
Special Commission
Board of Commissioners
Chicago Tribune
Hidden Legerdemain and the Storefront Vigilance
A narrator describes a shoplifting detection method relying on a precise arm position under a cloak and notes a policy of warning suspects to avoid scenes. He claims to have blacklisted dozens of offenders in New Orleans across social circles and mentions a wealthy woman willing to pay to enter the store.
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New Orleans
Reception Music Prices Dictate Flow Of Conversation
A Detroit Free Press snippet notes prices for reception music and the challenge of fitting music into the social flow. It mentions Mr Bored and Misa Blimmwhichever as placeholders, highlighting the tension between entertainment costs and conversational rhythm.
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Detroit Free Press
Man seeking culprit vows to face mob in old tale
A mob shouts to find the man who struck his wife, then jokes he will introduce him to his mother-in-law. In another gag a husband asks a doctor to prescribe for his wife, noting she spent part of the money he gave her during yesterday’s shopping.
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Chicago News
Harper’s Bazar
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