Lynch Choice of National on First Ballot
New schedule plan prompts inter league games to settle world title. Herrmann leads National league meeting in New York while Ban Johnson guides American league talks. Plan calls for 112 games plus 64 interleague games totaling 176 with world series phased out and a revenue share for players. Johnson undecided as owners weigh the shift.
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New York
Herr Mann
Cincinnati
National League
Herrmann
Thomas J. Lynch
American League
Walcott
Ban Johnson
League
Bresin
Breslin
Wolcott
Johnson
Johnbon
Challenge For Possession Of Aero Club Cup
The Aero club of America formally challenges the Royal Aero club of Britain for the James Gordon Bennett cup, now held by Claude Grahame-White after Belmont Park. Three American racers Robert J. Collier, Maj. Samuel R. Reber, and Cortland F. Bishop were named to the challenging committee to decide if American flyers must use American machines.
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New York
America
Great Britain
Claude Grahame-White
Belmont Park
Aero Club
Board of Governors
The
Aero Club of America
Royal Aero Club of
United Kingdom
Robert J. Collier
Maj
Samuel R. Reber
Cortland F. Bishop
Callan automobile law seen as revenue source
Albany Dec 14 Receipts from the Callan automobile law licensing chauffeurs and registering motor vehicles are projected to total $750,000 next year based on the six months of operation this year. In that period 63,000 owners and 1,200 manufacturers registered cars, 27,000 chauffeurs were licensed, yielding $325,000 in receipts.
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Callan
Canadian champ Burke enters white race boxing hope class
Chicago report notes Joe Burke the Canadian amateur champion heads for Hot Springs to find a trainer and learn the sport. Burke, who lost to Warren Barbour of New York at last year’s American amateur tourney, seeks guidance in the pursuit of a boxing career.
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Chicago
Hot Springs
Joe Burke
Burke
Warren Barbour
New York
Amateurs to Meet for Indiana Semi-Pro Baseball
The newly organized Indiana association of semi-professional and amateur baseball clubs will hold its first meeting at the Marion club Sunday at 2 30 PM. President C C Carr invites all semi pro club managers as the constitution and by laws committee reports.
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Indiana Association of
Marion Club
C. C. Carr
Committee On
Baseball Meetings Outline 1910 Season Openings and Trades
New York reports outline opening dates for the American and likely the National leagues as April 12 and October 6. Moves include Litton to Jersey City, Malloy to Scranton, Ed Ashenbaugh on a NY State title bid, Tenney’s possible Boston role, and various waivers and sales including Flynn, Pérnol, Deckner, Morishity, and Jordan. Rhody Wallace slated for St Louis Browns, with changes in umpires and executive salaries. Barrow urged to secure offices, and talks of expanding to Class AA, plus trade talks involving Carrigan Wood Schmidt and other key players.
Dan McGann Takes His Own Life
Dan McGann former New York Giants captain and 1900s first baseman for the Colonels was found dead in his Louisville hotel room from a self-inflicted gunshot. The tragedy follows a Kentucky birthplace and a family history of suicide with a $26,000 estate.
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Louisville
Dan Mc Gann
New York Giants
Colonels
Dan
Bosser
MacGann
Kentucky
Blue Grass
Central Kentucky
Dan McGann
Boxing Card Plans and Upcoming Fights Across Midwest
Notes from roped arena report Logansport A C seeks a December 26 card but key principals unavailable. Dillon faces McGoorty in Fond du Lac. Molzhauer and O Keefe set for Fort Wayne bout. Forbes to meet Ryall near Chicago after Windor engagement.
Stimson Sees Strong GOP Path To Governor Seat
Henry Stimson, Republican gubernatorial hopeful, spoke to reporters at 32 Liberty Street expressing strong confidence in the party ticket. He noted Democratic convention hesitancy at Rochester signals waning opposition confidence, predicting a Republican seat this fall amid Roosevelt humor and Cummins luncheon chatter.
Fitz Tirades Against John L Sullivan
In Chicago on December 14 Bob Fitzsimmons stirred discussion after a theater tirade directed at John L Sullivan. He claimed Sullivan knew the Jeffries Johnson fight was fixed six weeks before it occurred and lied. Fitzsimmons alleged Sullivan spoke to a friend about betting on Johnson and charged an prefight agreement between Sullivan and Mitchell.
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Chicago
Bob Fitzsimmons
John L. Sullivan
Fitzsimmons
Sullivan
Fitz
Johnson
Mitchell
PUNK BOUT STOPPED OVER PAY THE FIGHTERS IN OKLAHOMA CITY
A ten round bout between Monte Attell and Jef O Connell in Oklahoma City was stopped after the fifth round. Promoters refused to pay either fighter and returned the entrance money. Attell had been to receive about 30 percent of gross receipts and was slight favorite in a tame affair.
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Monte Attell
Jef O'Connell
Attell
Chad Chadbourne to wear Providence uniform next season
Boston based outfielder Chester Chadbourne, already under contract with the Red Sox, will play for Providence next season according to reports from Boston. The move shifts Chadbourne from Boston to the Providence lineup as the winter develops.
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Boston
Mass
Chester Chadbourne
Boston Red Sox
Providence
Johnson to fight Langford-Jeanette winner in France
Johnson agrees to meet the Paris winner of Langford versus Jeanette in a 25 round bout in France next April for a $25 000 purse if the money is posted in America and an American referee is appointed. He says he demands an American ref to avoid biased decisions and will proceed only if his two conditions are met.
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Barney Dreyfuss
Howard Camnitz
Cammy
Pugllist
Paris
France
America
Carson Announces Staff of Umpires for Central League
In South Bend Indiana on December 14 President F B Carson announced the Central baseball league umpire staff for 1911. Retained from last season are Jacobs and Newhouse. Agar is released. New hires include Glen Alvin from the Northwestern league and Martin Cleary from the Central association, with Eldridge likely to join as the fifth member.
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South Bend
Ind
Central Baseball League
F. B. Carson
Jacobs
Newhouse
Agar
Glen Alvin
Martin Cleary
Central Association
Eldridge
Nelson turns down Eastern chances
Battling Nelson refused an offer to fight before the Fairmount Athletic Club of New York saying he could not do himself justice at the present time. He will not re-enter the ring until after a long rest and wired the New York promoters he could not consider the proposition to travel east and meet young fighters.
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Chicago
Fairmount Athletic Club
New York
Nelson
Sands Edges Landis in Billiard Bout at Board of Trade
Elwood Sands defeated Jack Landis 175 to 150 at the Board of Trade billiard parlors. Bemis and Stone are set to clash tomorrow night.
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Elwood Sands
Jack Landis
Board of Trade
Bemis and Stone
Harris foe Defeats Goodlet Five 21 to 10 at YMCA
At the Y M C A game Harris foe won over Goodlet five by 21 to 10 last night. The first game ended with Hurts 38 Fatouts 13 in an interesting matchup.
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Harris Foe
Goodlet
Hurts
Fatouts
Final rush of entries saves bowling meet
The city bowling association braces for a record event as final rush of entries surpasses prior records. Forty five five man teams eighty five doubles and 140 singles are entered with several late contenders. Competition runs from Tuesday at Marion club alleys through Friday and resumes the following Tuesday, likely concluding New Year’s Eve.
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Marion Club
Cenths
Atkins
Zbyszko Beats Roller In Two Falls
In New York on Tuesday night Zbyszko the Pole defeated Dr. B F Roller of Seattle in a wrestling match winning the bout with two straight falls. The first fall came after 1 hour 13 minutes 25 seconds by a bar lock and the second after 11 minutes 40 seconds by an arm roll.
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New York
Zbyszko
Dr. B. F. Roller
Seattle
Purse Given to Retiring Coach Sweetland at State University
Lexington reports the student body at the State university voted a $250 purse to E. R. Sweetland in appreciation as he resigns after two years to become director of athletics at the University of Wisconsin.
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Lexington
The
State University
E. R. Sweetland
University of Wisconsin
Almendares Knocks Off Philadelphia Americans 5 to 2
Havana report notes Almendares defeats the Philadelphia Americans by a 5 to 2 score on Tuesday. The win adds a victory for the Cuban club in a midseason matchup, highlighting strong pitching and timely hitting from Almendares.
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Havana
Almendares
Philadelphia Americans
Hoosiers Tied With Millers In Field Play
The American Association report shows Indianapolis tied with Minneapolis for third and fourth as Toledo and St Paul led with .954. Autrey, Baker, Wrattan, McCormick and Howley highlight fielding, while Orth and Hughes head pitchers.
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Baker
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Shannon
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Orth
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Hughes
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Fiene
It Yingling
Ryan
Gene LE
I Reiger
Chas Patterson
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Check
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Slagle
Dougherty
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