Baseball Meeting Draws Minor League Big Wigs
Monts Cross signs to manage Johnstown in the Tri State league. Billy Grayson of Louisville pursues pennants with bold deals for the Colonels. Harry Wolverton aims to manage Oakland in the Pacific Coast league. Prominent figures from Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Kansas City, St Paul, Rochester, Baltimore, Atlanta, Memphis and more attend. Fred Clarke attends to push his canvas-diamond plan while Columbus seeks new players and lively play next season. Bobby Quinn notes base stealing feats under Bill Friel’s leadership.
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Carr
Indianapolis
McCloskey
Milwaukee
Shay
Kansas City
Kelsey
St. Paul
Ganzel
Rochester
Dunn
Baltimore
Otto Jordan
Atlanta
Charley Babb
Memphis
Ed Ashenback
Scranton
Syracuse
Columbus
Schoenborn
Quinn
Jimmy Williams
American Association
Bill Friel
Senators
Bobby Quinn
Bill
Aanager
How to Buy a Motor Car by Premier and Frank Presbrey
A publication on purchasing a motor car issued by the Frank Presbrey company for Premier gives useful, well presented facts on buying. The ad promotes the Premier brand while detailing practical guidance for buyers.
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Frank Presbrey
A Christmas Idea for Simple Photo Gifts
A lighthearted line frames a plan to have a photo taken as a Christmas gift idea. The remark suggests choosing inexpensive portraits for people one does not want to spend much on, highlighting practical humor in gift giving.
Nelson to Fight Fred Welsh in England for 20 rounds
Champion Battling Nelson agrees to travel to England to face Fred Welsh in a 20 round bout for a $20,000 purse at 133 pounds at ringside. Negotiations list round-trip tickets and $500 expenses, with possible venue in London or Wales and Eugene Corri as referee. No date set, target between February 1 and 25.
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Chicago
Battling Nelson
Fred Welsh
England
Nelson
John Robinson
Detroit
Eugene Corri
London
Wales
Bronson and Deschler in Second Meeting in Boston
Ray Bronson of Indianapolis and Dave Deschler meet in their second 12 round bout before the Armory A A in Boston to settle the prior draw. Bronson is slated to fight Matty Baldwin in a 12 round bout on December 26 in New Orleans.
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Boston
Mass
Ray Bronson
Indianapolis
Dave Deschler
Armory A. A
Armory
Bronson
Matty Baldwin
New Orleans
League starts meeting as baseball war heats up
New York dispatch reports the National League faces a power struggle with five clubs backing John M Ward and three backing John A Heydler. Garry Herrmann says no war, Robison holds pivotal influence, and major owners convene to avert a league disruption.
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New York
John M. Ward
Charles W. Murphy
Chicago
Ward
National League
National Commission
John A. Heydler
Fang
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Heydler
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Boston
Garry Herrmann
Stanley Robison
Louis
Robison
Herrmann
Premier Company Solves Braking System After Years
Premier car model gains praise for its braking system after years of development. John Orman notes buyers overlook brakes, but the Glidden tour of 1907 highlighted Premier as approaching the ideal braking design, judged by leading American engineers.
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John Orman
Mechanical Wengineers of
America
Berndt Elected to Lead Indiana Football Team
Arthur Berndt of Indianapolis a Manual training boy was elected captain of the Indiana university football team for 1910. He has played end and some half back in two seasons and was chosen over Cutter of Orland. He also captains basketball and will lead next year’s baseball team, a unique triple captaincy at Indiana.
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Bloomington
Ind
Arthur Berndt
Indianapolis
Indiana University
Berndt
Cutter
Orland
Cambridge
Maas
Lothrop Withington
Honolulu
Harvard
Withington
Yale
Franklin Ind
Leonard Elder
Rensselaer
Franklin
Cullen Badly Beaten by Moran in Phoenix Club Fight
In Memphis on December 14 Australian featherweight Babe Cullen was battered throughout by Brooklyn's Jimmy Moran in the feature bout at the Phoenix club. Moran won the decision at the end of the eighth round, with Cullen having little chance at any stage.
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Cullen
Memphis
Tenn
Babe Cullen
Jimmy Moran
Brooklyn
Phoenix Club
Moran
Newcastle Boxers Fight to Draw in Twelve Rounds
Jimmie Dunn of Newcastle and Australian Charlie Griffin fought a fast twelve round draw last night. Tom McMahon of Springboro knocked out Billy Clark of Buffalo in the first round of what was to have been an eight round bout.
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Newcastle
Jimmie Dunn
Charlie Griffin
Tom McMahon
Springboro
Ill
Billy Clark
Buffalo
Berner Expects Robust Bowling Tourney Entry List
Secretary Berner aims for 30 five man teams 75 two man teams and 120 individuals in the bowling tournament with Dec 14 postmarks legal. He lists entered five man teams including Marotts Spades Deweys Imperials Auditors Centrals National Autos Pirates Sportsmen Piel Bros Crescents Kirgans Marions Indians and others with entries from Capitols and Nationals North Sides.
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Berner
Marotts
Spades
Deweys
Imperials
Auditors No. 1
Auditors No. 2 Centrals
National Autos
Pirates
Sportsmen
Piel Bros
Cresents
Kirgans
Marions
Indians
UV. T
Levey Bros
Parrys
Century Biscuit Companys
Adams Express Companys
Capitols
Nationals North Sides
Strang Expects Fiat Drive Outside Stock Events
Reports indicate Lewis Strang will not sign a year contract with any maker. He plans to drive his 200 horsepower Fiat in non stock car events, while a contract likely guides his stock races.
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Lewis Strang
Fiat
There'll Be No War Herrmann Predicts Peace Regardless
Herrmann dismisses war talk as bunk and says peace will prevail no matter who wins the presidency of the old league. He asserts stability and avoids alarm about political outcomes influencing global conflict.
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Herrmann
Leaguer
Auto exhibitors at tenth annual national show in New York
A list of eighty six auto firms and exhibitors will present cars at the tenth annual national automobile show of the Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers. The event runs January 8 to 15 at Madison Square Garden, New York, with 522 accessory exhibitors also showcasing products.
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Automobile Show
The
Association of Li
Madison Square Garden
New York
Detroit braces for record bowling congress in February
Detroit reports prepare for the tenth annual American Bowling Congress tournament to run from February 26 to March 15. Officials expect record entries and prize money as the sport’s growth continues, with the event anticipated to be held in an exceptionally suited venue.
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Detroit
American Bowling Congress
A. B
Gaume
Wayne Gardens to Host 1910 Bowling Tournament
Wayne gardens near Michigan Central depot will house the 1910 Detroit Bowling Tournament. The glass enclosed building offers 14 alleys plus six practice alleys on the ground floor to mirror the event conditions. Secretary Dad Myers projects $25,000 prize money and a potential 400 five-man teams, with 15,000 entry blanks to be distributed before entries close on Feb 1. Special tournament rates will be offered by passenger associations with payout within 24 hours after events end.
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Wayne Gardens
Detroit Bowling Tournament Company
Dad Myers
Myers
Michigan Central Depot
Bible Class Bowling Week Results Reported
The Roberts Parks beat Central Avenues twice in Bible Class Bowling action. The Broadways defeated Memorials three games while Presbyterians twice lost to Evangelicals in the same league slate.
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Roberts Parks
Central Avenues
Broadways
Presbyterians
Denison Hotel Aims Sunday Dinners In Dining Room
The American plan dining room at Denison Hotel emphasizes Sunday dinners as a specialty.
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Denison Hotel
Muste
Christmas Photo Gift Sale at Clark's Studio
Christmas photos offered at Clark's Studio with a one third price cut. Potter, operator, Pennsylvania address details appear garbled but indicate a sale event and contact at the studio for orders and gift options.
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Clark
Stodio
S . Potter
Sen
Pennsylvania
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