Minors urge peaceful outcome in baseball war
New York dispatch reports minor leagues pressing their case at American and National league meetings after a National Commission decision delayed action until January in Cincinnati. Bolters seek favorable votes and see major league support, while Brooklyn ponders Jack Dunn as new manager amid Dahlen talks.
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New York
National Commission
Cincinnati
Bolters
Henry J. Killilea
American League
Charley Ebbetts
Bill Dahlen
Dodgers
Jack Dunn
Baltimore
Ebbetts
Ned Hanlon
Orioles
Waldorf
Dunn
Brooklyn
George Dovey
Boston
Dahlen
Charley
Bill
Brooklyn Moses
Packey to Meet Erne in New Orleans Bout
Chicago December reports that Packey McFarland and Young Erne will finally fight. Packey to begin light training immediately, with manager Gilmore and McFarland set to depart for New Orleans on Sunday night for the December 2 bout.
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Chicago
Packey McFarland
Young Erne
New Orleans
Packey
McFarland
Gilmore
Crescent City
Germania Hall Dance Nights At Best City Hall
Germania Hall offers dancing Tuesday and Saturday nights for societies and clubs with a first class bar on the ground floor. Contact Chris Ries at 37 S Delaware St for details.
Accident at Madison Square Garden Six Day Race
Gordon Walker of Australia crashed during a six day race in Madison Square Garden and was rendered unconscious near the rail. He suffered a broken collarbone and serious head injuries but was rushed to Polyclinic hospital where officials said he would recover. The crowd feared he had been killed as other riders, including Faber and Lefourcade, withdrew from the contest.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Gordon Walker
Madison Avenue
Walker
Hayes accused of elbowing the Italian at garden mace
Yonkers New York December 10 Special to the Indianapolis Law Ulpiano Pietri brother of Dorando accused John J Hayes of deliberately elbowing him twice in the Madison Square Garden mace incident saying Dorando would not race Hayes again due to unsportsmanlike action Dorando narrowly avoided rail contact as officials moved him past Hayes Alplano said the rumor of future American races with the Italian lad was not true
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Yonkers
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Dorando
G. T. Conti
Highland Avenue
Ulpiano Pietri
Runner
John J. Hayes
Madison Square Garden
Hayes
Ulpiano
Michael P. Crisecoh
Walla Halla Bowling Society Names November Winners
The Walla Halla Bowling society held its weekly match Tuesday night with teams led by Mrs Lanson and Mrs Rutherford. Mrs Lanson’s side won two of three close games. Monthly prizes for highest ladies and gents averages went to Mr Hartman and Mrs Hartman.
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Walla Halla
Shortridge to Launch Winter High School Basketball League
Shortridge high school will form a four team basketball league this winter with a regular schedule. Soccer precedent established organization plan and competition structure for the season.
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Shortridge High School
Cyclone Johnny Thompson Gains Ground in Front of Nelson and McFarland
Larney Lichtenstein defends his protégé Johnny Thompson as he claims Nelson McFarland fearfully avoids a bout. Thompson defeated Boer Anholz and Kid Dalton and Kath invites McFarland or Packey to fight on New Year’s Day, with gate guarantees and promoter terms under discussion.
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Larney Lichtenstein
Johnny’ Thompson
the Sun
Nelson
McFarland
Anholz
Johnny Tompson
Kid Dalton
Packey McFarland
Thompson
Jim Coffroth
O Brien Leads Independent Bowlers in Tight Match
O Brien of the Manhattans topped the scores with 231 in the Independent league last night. Wicott and Ralston each had 226. The Carriers won four from the Anonyms, Centrals beat the E F M s, and the Manhattans swept six from the Federals while posting a 952 high-team game.
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Manhattans
Wicott
Ralston
Centrals
Federals
Shermans
Deweys
Audubon Girl Sells High at Lafayette Horse Sale
Spirited bidding at Lafayette Ind yesterday produced top price of 2800 dollars for Audubon Girl a bay filly by Audubon Boy and dam Josephine Patch consigned by James Tulley. Dan Patch colt Joan Patch sold for 1400 to Ed J. Marvin. Power Lot bay gelding bought for 6000 by John W. Farrell. Fifty horses sold above 250 dollars. buyers from many regions attended.
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Josephine Patch
Dan Patch
George Snyder
Allentown
James Tulley
Otterbein
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Ed J. Marvin
Fayetteville
N. C
Power Lot
Messner
Ima Clinker
John W. Farrell
Oxford
Charm Bell
Belsire
Beulah West
J. Crouch & Son
Curley's Selections At Los Angeles Track
Curley provides race by race picks at a Los Angeles track listing horses in each of six races with named contenders including Spohn Oriflamb Old Settler Handpiper Strin gency Sainvake Merlingo Captain Burnett St Elmwood Stanley Fay Vox Populi Magazine Niblick Lord of the Forest Taylor George Ampede Black Mate Most Probable Winner Stanley Fay expected to place first according to the selections.
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Oriflamb
Old Settler
Stringency
Sainvake
Merlingo
Captain Burnett
St. Elmwood
Stanley Fay
Vox Populi Magazine
Niblick
Lord of the Forest
Taylor George
Ampede
Black
Stanley
Fay
Baseball Writers Organize to curb press-stand parasites
New York reports the Baseball Writers Association of America formed to standardize scoring and curb outsider intrusions at press stands. Officers named include President Joe Jackson and Vice President Jack Ryder, with aims to protect legitimate scribes and support league officials in enforcing gambling bans.
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New York
Baseball Writers’ Association of America
Detroit
Joe Jackson
Jack Ryder
Cincinnati
Willam W. Berl
Philadelphia
Tim Murnane
Boston
Baseball News Roundup From Early 1900s Circles
Recaps mention Reagan of Omaha leading Western league batters with a 29 7 line while Freeman of Minneapolis ends 16 7. Moriarity of the Yankees works as a typewriter repairer in New York. Justus of Lancaster Ohio claims 3 no hit games this season with 19 shutouts. Tigers trainer Harry Tuthill is named National A C New York director and Jennings plans 1909 rehire. Descon and others tied to Naps management. Bush to shortstop, O Jeary at short, Schaefer to second. Ganzel to Rochester for 1000 dollars as manager and first baseman. Davis wintering in New York seeks a managerial post. Marquard tops A A fingers in strikeouts. Bliss Native Herbs ad appears at the end.
Papke Ketchel Fight Sparks Frisco Quit Rumors
New York dispatch reports strong Western reaction to Billy Papke’s performance against Ketchel. Promoters and fans claim Papke quit, citing his on knees scene and a loud referee count, while Ketchel showed grit. The column notes ongoing debate over Papke’s courage and future bouts in California.
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New York
Billy Papke
Frisco
Jimmy Britt
Gans
Coffroth
Britt
Papke
Ketchel
Ireland
Kelly
Los Angeles
Paul Jones
Ham
Judge weighs injunction to halt boxing bouts in Louisville
Louisville judge took under advisement an injunction filed by George Nolan to stop the Louisville Athletic Club from holding boxing bouts at Ninth street and Broadway. Nolan resides nearby, and the decision followed the request filed yesterday afternoon in Louisville Kentucky.
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Kirby
George Nolan
Louisville Athletic Club
Ninth Street
Broadway
Nolan
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