Baseball Leagues Brace for Federal Challenge in New York
Storms centered on New York baseball headquarters as National American and Federal leagues prepare for a high stakes battle. Herrmann Ten er and Johnson vow strong measures against contract jumping and signing by the Feds while awaiting Governor Tener’s annual report detailing league fortifications and plans.
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Jersey
New York City
Feds
Storm Center
Federal League
John K. Tener
National League
Garry Herrmann
National Commission
Ban B. Johnson
American League
Marquard
Plank
Bender
Johnson
Tener
Pep Young Poised for Regular Detroit Second Base Job
Special to The Telegraph Detroit Dec 8 Pep Young a 25 year old second baseman obtained from the Pacific Coast League is expected to win the regular job with the Detroit club He hails from Harrisburg and Sacramento and after a late season surge in the Coast League hit better than .600 over five weeks His at bat style includes looking from either side of the plate and he may break into the Detroit lineup with support from Vitt in early season action.
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Detroit
Mich
Pep” Young
Young
Harrisburg Tri- State
Harrisburg
New York Americans
Sacramento
Pep
Little Vitt
Beck
Baker to Jump to Federals in Two Weeks Reports Say
J Franklin Baker a former world series star will move from the Mackmen to the St Louis Federals within two weeks. Phil Ball of the Federals says a star will switch daily for at least two weeks and notes Baker and Connie Mack are at odds over a new contract.
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Feds
St. Louis
J. Franklin Baker
Mackmen
St. Louis Federals
Bender
Eddie Plank
Fielder Jones
Jones
Organized Ball
Federals
Phil Ball
Baker
Ball
Connie Mack
Mack
Plank
Johnson
Marquard
Many Baseball Fatalities Pitched Balls Caused Deaths in 1914
Chicago report lists 35 player deaths and 918 injuries from baseball in 1914. Of deaths, 20 were from pitched balls, 5 from bats, 4 from collisions, 4 from overexertion, 1 from sliding, and 1 in a fight. Amateur injuries include 314 broken limbs and 18 brain concussions among others.
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Chicago
Ill
Willard Johnson World Title Fight Signed and Planned
Agreement dated November 16 1914 between promoter Jack Curley and champion Jack Johnson outlines a boxing match with Jess Willard for the world title. Event to be held March 1915 between 20 and 45 rounds, location to be decided, with prize of 30000 dollars and sharing of film rights, plus training and medical provisions.
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Jack Curley
Chicago
Jack Johnson
Curley
London
Johnson
Mexico
Cuba
California
Golden State
New York City
Cable, Care American Express Co
American Express Co
Jess Willard
Robert C. Vernon
Warner Signs Three Year Pact To Coach Pitt Football
Pittsburgh announces Glenn S Warner signed a three year contract to coach the University of Pittsburgh Blue and Gold football team. The official notice by Graduate Manager Karl E Davis signals a major hire for the city and college gridiron ambitions.
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Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Glenn S. Warner
Karl E. Davis
Pitt
Warner
Editorial Sparks Trouble Over Penn Students’ Course
Editorial approval of the Penn students’ course against Coach Brooke fuels further unrest at the University of Pennsylvania as the Pennsylvanian reports. Multiple sports notes include Greensburg High School’s 425 to 0 victory, and various baseball and bowling results and personnel moves across leagues.
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Penn
Brooke
University of Pennsylvania
The
Pennsylvanian
Greensburg High School
New York City
Richmond
Syracuse
N. Y
Charles Buckley
Waps
Ae Elks
Tri-Staters
Internationals
Holtzman
Senators
Barons
Morrison
Alphas
Exchange to Resume Trading in Stocks
New York December 8 Governors of the Stock Exchange voted in a special meeting to resume trading in stocks next Saturday. The governors approved the plan after bankers said the financial situation has improved enough for open dealings without disrupting money and credit. A list of 180 stocks eligible under price restrictions was published for decision on Friday.
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New York
The
Stock Exchange
Clearing House
Board of Governors
Committee of Five
Board O Governors
County Auditors Plan 1913 Report Print Sale
County auditors completed plans for printing the 1913 auditors report with Tele graph and Star-Independent chosen at $200 each. President John W. Cassel said he may not bill for services. auditors also plan to audit this year and 1913 books, with terms ending January 1, 1916. District nursery letters seek cooperation for proposed county nurseries to aid needy families and teach self support. A mortgage decree hearing is set for January 11 in Dauphin county court for the 413 Boas Street mortgage in dispute.
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Board of County Auditors
The
Telegraph
Star-Independent
John W. Cassel
Mr. Cassel
Francis W. Reigle
Fred W. Huston
Cassel
Dauphin County Court
Recorder of Deeds
Boas Street
Sarah Ellinger
Lemuel B. Stoughton
Mary C. Detweiler
Rosana Black
Close Billiard Contests In Local Class B Action
Houtz defeated Gant 100 to 89 and then beat Kennedy 100 to 99 in Class B billiards last night. Both players made high runs. Also from Dillsburg Pa high school to present Kentucky Belle on Thursday night December 17 at the Opera House.
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Houtz
Gant
Kennedy
Associated Press
Dillsburg
Dillsburg High School
Dillsburg Opera House
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Bud’”’ Fisher
Yee
Wees
Ings
McFall
J. Franklin Baker Next
Westport
United Shirt & Collar Co
Troy, N.Y
Carlisle
Tdld County Audit
Cassel’s Bill
Kentucky Belle
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, N.C
Keh
HEAGY
Market Street
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