Dahlen Voiced At $11,000 In National League Trade Talk
In New York, December 9, Bill Dahlen’s value at $11,000 is cited as the price to obtain him with Boscon Nationals President George Dovey signaling that figure before Brooklyn would acquire him. The National League meets, reelecting Harry Pulliam as president amid Giants absence.
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Bill Dahlen
Wild William
George Dovey
Boscon Nationals
Charley Ebbetts
Waldorf
Bill
Brooklyn
Davey
Dahlen
Charley
Wagner
Tinker
Johnny Evers
National League
Harry Pulliam
John Heidler
Pulliam
Dreyfuss
Ebbetts
John T. Brush
Eastern League
American Association
American League
Walcott
Ban Johnson
Baseball Meetings Hint at Trades and Rivalry
Manager Charley Carr and several major and minor league leaders convene at the annual baseball meetings with talk of possible deals. Hoosiers expect a repeat title, while Johnny Evers refuses a 1909 contract. The National Commission prepares to hear minor league responses to Class A requests as trade hopes linger.
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Charley Carr
Indianapolis
Hoosiers
Billy Keeler
Detroit
Hughey Jennings
Stanley Robison
Roger Bresnahan
Cardinals
Cincinnati
Billy Clymer
Columbus
Herrmann
Clark Griffith
Johnny Evers
Charles W. Murphy
Evers
National Commission
Hebrew Fighters Prove They Are Game to the Core
The article highlights Jewish boxers repeatedly showing grit and skill. It cites Joe Bernstein in an epic 25 round bout with Terry McGovern, Stern Stein’s tough performance, Benny Yanger’s knockout of Abe Attell and Attell’s comeback, and notes that other Hebrew fighters like Kid Herman and Kid Goodman reached top ranks through gameness. Leach Cross, aka Louis Wanach, recently defeated Willie Fitzgerald.
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Joe Bernstein
Terry McGovern
Sternstein
Benny Yanger
Abe Attell
St. Louis
Attell
Yanger
Kid" Herman
Kid” Goodman
Leadh Cross
Leach Cross
Louis Wanach
Willie Fitzgerald
Corbett to referee Papke Kelly bout in Los Angeles
Former world heavyweight champion James J. Corbett will referee the Farke Kelly fight set for December 15 at Jim Jeffries club. Corbett accepted after both contestants agreed and he is currently in San Diego but will appear in Los Angeles next week. The night also features Abe Attell versus Ad Wolgast at Naud Junction with Attell favored in betting.
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J. Corbett
Pugilist
Farke-Kelly
Jim Jeffries
Corbett
San Diego
Kelly
Papke
Abe Attell
Ad Wolgast
Sutton to defend balk line title against Slosson in Chicago
George Sutton of Chicago, holder of the 18 1 balk line championship, will defend his title against George Slosson of New York if Slosson agrees to play in Chicago. A challenge was issued from New York, terms not public. Sutton must approve the venue, which he may name.
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Chicago
George Sutton
George Slosson
New York
Slosson
Sutton
Sprinting duel reshapes six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden
In New York Eddie Root and Bobby Walthour surged to regain laps in the six day race at Madison Square Garden. Root rode with fierce tempo after Walthour’s early sprint, turning in a dazzling display as he passed the boxes at the stand. The current standings show Walthour and Root leading with 9 miles and 4 laps, ahead of Palmer and Walker and others chasing. The 1899 Miller and Walker mark of 1 112 miles seven laps remains the former record.
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Eddie Root
Bobby Walthour
Walthour
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Oval
Demara
Root
New England
Walthour and Root
Palmer and
Walker
Collins and Mitten
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Wiley
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Devonovitch
Drobach
Faber and Lafour
Easy to Pitch on Sox Field
President Comiskey of the White Sox plans a new park to replace the hard ground at Comiskey Field. The team, nicknamed the Hitless Wonders, enjoys a favorable pitching wind that makes the venue tough to hit in.
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White Sox
Sox
Carson Goes East
Carson, president of the Central league, was rushed to New York by National Baseball Association members, leaving Elkhart on the Twenty Century Limited to address urgent baseball matters.
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South Bend
Ind
Frank R. Carson
Central League
New York
National Baseball Association
Twentieth Century Limited
Elkhart
Powers to Ride in France for Baron Rothschild
In Los Angeles on December 9, Jockey Vincent Powers signed a one year contract to ride for Baron Leopold Rothschild in France next year. He will receive a $15,000 retainer and payment for all mounts. Experts call the deal the best since Tod Sloan, noting Powers has struggled to stay under 1 pound and is gaining weight.
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France
Baron Rothschild
America
Vincent Powers
Baron Leopold Rothschild
Tod Sloan
Duke of Beresford
College Stars Discuss Ruled Of Basketball
Twenty five representatives from Eastern colleges met at Columbia Gymnasium to interpret the already adopted basketball rules for the coming year. R C Hyatt led the discussion on held and guarding distinctions with Pennsylvanias Kennath arguing straight arm guarding versus pent arm guarding. The committee ruled straight arm guarding within the rules while pent arm guarding was a foul.
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New York
Columbia Gymnasium
R. C. Hyatt
Yale
Hera Kennath
Pennsylvania
Kennath
Indiana Colleges to discuss athletic affairs with meet award likely
Crawfordsville Ind Dec 9 A meeting of the Indiana College Athletic league including Wabash Rose Poly Indiana State Normal Earlham Franklin and Hanover will be held in Indianapolis next Saturday morning The annual track meet will be awarded to one college with Earlham the probable recipient
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Indianapolis
Earl
Sullivan brands Burns Johnson fight a fake
John L. Sullivan denounces the Burns Johnson championship bout as a sham and money driven. He accuses Burns of chasing dollars, predicting the black challenger may win but doubting Burns will lose the title. Sullivan says Burns sought a near guaranteed purse and hid fear of defeat.
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Chicago
John L. Sullivan
Hearst
Sullivan
Burns
Winter Racing Meet Set for Los Angeles Christmas Days
An authoritative message from L A Cella, a dominant figure in the New Orleans racing war, announces a racing meeting in Los Angeles beginning on Christmas Day. The notice underscores LA racing revival as the sport expands to the west coast.
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Los Angeles
Cal
L. A. Cella
New Orleans
Bat Nelson Not Very Anxious To Defend Title
Chicago officials say Bat Nelson should defend the lightweight title or relinquish it. Barney Lichtenstein, manager of Cyclone Johnny Thompson, argues Thompson holds a stronger record and challenges Nelson’s readiness to fight.
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Bat Nelson
Chicago
Bet Nelson
Hegewisch
Nelson
Barney Lichtenstein
Johnny Thomfon
Thompson
Bat
Barney
Central league 1909 spring training squads take shape
Dec 9. Manager Jack Hendricks will lead at least 27 players in spring practice in Fort Wayne Indiana. Terre Haute Dayton and South Bend have added players while other clubs seem content to wait and see, signaling a busy pre season for the Central league.
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Ft, Wayne
Ind
Jack Hendricks
Terre Haute
Dayton
South Bend
Walt
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