Peculiar Contrasts in Baseball Contracts and Panama Hats
A Chicago contract saga shows Loftus securing Rube Wadell with odd terms. Eddie Wadell preferred Boston’s offer before signing with Chicago after a promise of a Panama hat in New York. Loftus then bought the hat for $28, highlighting quirky deal terms in early baseball contracts.
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Chicago
National League Club
George Edward Wadell
Thomas Loftus
Rube
T. Donohue
Pittsburg
Boston
Loftus
George Edward
Tom
Eddie
New York
Umpire Cantillon Passes Friends at Comiskey Gate
Joe Cantillon, new manager of the Washington league, once an umpire in Chicago, tried to pass two or three friends into American League Park. Gatekeeper refused until Cantillon confirmed they were his friends and Comiskey admitted them, remarking it was the first time he saw an umpire with friends.
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Joe Contillgs
Chicago
Nix
Toe
Joe
Comiskey
Cantillon
Comiske
Crrmmy
May Block League Sees Sandusky Hinted for Admission
The C and P league may admit Sandusky to membership to strengthen the L 8 trolley circuit amid talks of adding two teams to reach five Sunday games with Marion Lancaster and Newark hosting. Delegates fear six eastern clubs would complicate scheduling.
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Sandusky
EL Trolley
Zanesville
Marion
Lancaster
Newark
Cleveland Figures Are Too Late Lose Lead in Batting Race
Cleveland figures show key mistakes cost the team the championship as Lajoie loses the American League batting lead by a slim margin. An ad for a correspondence course offers a three to six month program from the College of Finance in New York.
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Cleveland
Lajoie
College of Finance
Wall St
New York City
Eels Gan Throws No-Run Inning After Farm Move
Pitcher Eels, farmed out to Toledo by Cleveland, was with Arthur Irwin in 1905. He was once batted out of his boots, but the next day he won a game without allowing a run. He pitched a one inning game last season, beating Waddell.
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Eels
Toledo
Cleveland
Arthur Irwin
Arthur
Waddell
Hogan threatens league exit over Morton and salary boost
Marty Hogan rages over the O P league election of Morton as president and a salary rise from 1200 to 1500. He vows to seek a berth in the Central league and plans to attend a Toledo meeting next Monday, with possible entry into another organization if blocked.
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Marty Hogan
Youngstown
O. & P. League
Hogan
Morton
Toledo
Annual stockholders meeting of The Masonic Temple Company
The annual meeting of stock holders will be held at the Masonic Lodge rooms in the Masonic Temple at 2 o'clock p m on Monday January 21 1907. The meeting is for electing Directors and any other business brought before the stock holders. J CRISP Secretary.
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Masonic Temple
Comany
Masonic Lodge
Elyria High to Meet Lorain Congregation in Local Rivalry
Elyria High School basketball faces Lorain Congregation in a Friday 7:30 PM game at the high school auditorium. The evenly matched lineup features Hart and Allen in the forward spots with Culbertson and Phelps at center and right guard, and Pease and Gable at the other guard positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
Lorain @gregation
Elyria
Lorain Hart
Ross Allen
Young Tunnington
Culbertson
Phelps
Pease Cook
Gable
Butler Knocked Out in Erie Twelve Round Bout
Cy Flan of Buffalo defeated Billy Butler of Cleveland in a twelve round match at Erie Pennsylvania. A left jab to the jaw and a right swing finished Butler who did not rise after the ten count from Ed McKean. Butler was a familiar figure at local sports events.
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Cy Flan
Buffalo
XN. Y
Billy” Butler
Cleveland Bugs
Erie
Ed McKean
Cleveland
Butler
Boston gets promising youth pitcher from Dallas club
Tom Railing, a 24 year old pitcher 5 ft 10 in and 170 pounds, has been signed by the Boston Americans from the Dallas club. In exhibition games he has impressed majors, including a win over the Chicago White Sox and a 2 to 1 win against Cleveland. He previously pitched 20 games for Dallas, earning 23 wins and 2 losses while hitting .295 in 3 games that season.
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Tom Railing
Boston Americans
Dallas
Tex
Fle
Man
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland
Frazer Fights Tonight in Akron Bout for Ten Rounds
Lorain pug George Frazer faces Al McKnight at Akron in a ten round 140 pound bout. McKnight, Gus Rubins pupil, is said to be in top condition. Akron sports fear authorities may raid the mill crowd before or during the event.
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George Frazer
Lorain
Puys
Lorain County
J Suvorts
Frazer
For Rent 14 New Houses on Hast River Street and Riverdale
Lease notice for fourteen six room houses on Hast River Street and Riverdale offering modern conveniences. Inquiries to H. Wurst at 638 West Broad Street. Ordnances and rates not specified.
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Lodi Street
West Ave
River Street
Riverdale
H. Wurst
W. Broad Street
Marle Henry and the Wheel
An editorial in the Louisville Courier Journal notes a rise in bicycling over the last year or two and weighs whether a revival is likely. It cites health experts that outdoor, countryside exercise benefits urban residents and praises bicycles as affordable, practical transport bridging recreation, muscle building, and quick country access.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Cites
Running-Horses Train at Village Farm East Aurora
Village Farm in East Aurora hosts running horses during winter, housing top runners. John H. Madigan camps several promising runners there preparing for spring eastern tracks, with aims to reach Kenilworth stakes and Fort Erie betting ring privileges in summer.
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Village Farm
East Aurora
John H. Madigan
Madigan
Kenilworth
Fort Erie
Jeffries Wife Reigns In Ring Comeback Off
Reports say Jeffries will not fight soon as his wife acts as manager and has blocked a planned bout with Bill Squires. The Australian fight is declared off and Billy Delaney previously linked to the move is outpaced by the wife’s authority.
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Jeffries
Billy Delaney
Teffries
Delaney
Bill Squires
Lucky Squires
Cleveland bowler Ben Sands named state president
At the Toledo state bowling tournament yesterday Ben Sands of Cleveland was chosen as state president. Sands has led a Cleveland bowling team for years and is regarded as a clever roller. There is discussion of holding next year’s tourney in Cleveland.
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Toledo
Ben Sands
Cleveland
Sands
May Break Up O P League Rumors Populate Season
Rumors run that many new teams will join the O P league this season while several clubs threaten to drop out for various reasons. Erie San Gusky and Zanesville seek admission as talk of selling league rights and forming a new organization circulates.
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Erie
San Gusky
Zanesville
Lost or Found Back Comb with Amethyst Setting
Lost on Friday January 11 a battered back comb with a gold band and amethyst setting. Reward offered to Miss Coghlan at the South School building on 13th Street or Hague's drug store. Return expected.
Electrogen Promises Quick Cure for Germ Diseases
An advertisement touts Electrogen as a harmless liquid cure for illnesses like consumption catarrh scrofula and rheumatism claiming a cold or sore throat can be cured in 24 hours. It offers a free 50 cent bottle and asks readers to request a Germ diseases booklet while listings show a Fremont CA address and Eady Drug Store as a local seller.
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Electro Gen Co
Fremont
Eady Drug Store
Modern, Central Accommodations Near Stations and Shops
Modern accommodations offered at moderate rates. A square from the two principal railroad stations and at the heart of the shopping and theatre district. American plan available from $2 to $3.50 per day. European plan from $1 to 2.50 per day.
Rail timetable lines show east and west bound trains
The list details daily and nightly train numbers with departures from Norwalk, Toledo, Cleveland and other hubs. Services include slow and fast expresses, accommodations and specials on both eastbound and westbound routes, with division connections and agent signatures.
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N.Y
Boston
Norwalk
Oledo
Buffalo
Fast Mail
Nno
Michigan
Tion
Malgai
Chicago
West Bound
S. Gable
Day Express
Toledo
Western Express
Ee Ae Reederrs 11:25 A. m. No. 223 Cleveland & Detroit Express
Norwalk Division Ac
LRG
Sandusky Division
Norwalk Accommoda- Hom
Pacific Express
Eraga Sbila
TL Ae
J. Smith
W. C. Heim
Peta Ticket Agt
Cleveland and Southern Western Traction Co Schedule
Train timetable for Cleveland and Elyria routes listing hourly departures from Public Square to Elyria Oberlin Wellington Lorain Amherst Grafton Norwalk and Birmingham with limiteds and special times. Officials J D Wilson and H H Buswell noted.
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Elyria
Public Square
Cleveland
Oberlin
Wellington
Lorain
Amherst
Grafton
Birmingham
Berlin Heights
Norwalk
J. D. Wilson
Ohio
H. H. Buswell
Elyria Ohio
Lake Shore Electric Route Timetable 1906 Published
Transit schedule for the Lake Shore Electric Railroad shows west and east bound services between Cleveland Elyria and Beach Park with listed departure times from multiple stops including Lorain Dover Rocky River and Elyria effective Feb 2 1906 and June 25 with ticketing notes for Lorain and surrounding routes.
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Lake Shore Electric
Clayton
Hlgris
OBRIN
Worley
Public Square
Cleveland
Elyria
Beach Park
South Lorain
Rocky River
Dover
P.m. Eagle Cliff
P.m. Beach Park
Lough Lorain
P. m
A. m
Dpma Beach Park
P.m. Dover
Jear
Lorain
Ohio
Vermilion
Huron
Sandusky
Berlin Heights
Norwalk
Fremont
Toledo
Lorain Ohio
Sandusky Sdmiteds
Crete
West Bound
Isaya la
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Stockholders’ Meeting
J. ©. Crisp
Secy
Ananan
Ishee
River St
D. Lewis
West Third Street
Star Employment Bureau
Muse
Elliott's
Good Carpenter
Lake Avenue
Middle Avenue
Faron Realty Co
Sixth St
M. E. Craddock
Penfield Center
P.O. Wellington
A. L. Agate
Turner Block
Corporation of Elyria
Huron Street
J. H
Care Reporters Office
Maple Ridge
Grace Court
A. E. Frost
Marle
Henry and the Wheel
Filbert St
Philadelphia
Ls, & M.S. Railway
Jackson
Mendelson
D&w
THE
Cleveland & South Wherern Traction Co
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