Auto Week Draws Meetings Amid New York Show
A week of annual meetings and dinners linked to the motor car industry unfolds around the Tenth International Automobile Show in New York. Key events include the Manufacturers' Contest association meeting at the Manhattan hotel on Jan 7 and the Motor and Accessory Manufacturers' annual session at the Waldorf Astoria on Jan 6 followed by dinner.
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Grand Central Palace
New York
American Motor Car Manufacturers’ Association
Palace Week
Manufacturers’ Contest Association
Manhattan Hotel
Association
Fits
Benjamin Briscoe
H&ely
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Clever coup by Herrmann saves Heydler
New York, Dec. 17. John A. Heydler remains president of the National League as deadlock and night conferences continue. Garry Herrmann and Barney Dreyfuss orchestrated a clever campaign to shelve Heydler, then planned a possible return if Brown failed to win. Brown, Louisville Times managing editor, was floated as a dark horse compromise while Ward supporters clung to Heydler.
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New York
John A. Heydler
National Baseball League
Brush-Murphy
John M. Ward
Ward
Heydler
R. W. Brown
Louisville
Garry Herrmann
Cincinnati
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburg
Brown
Dreyfuss
Harry Pulliam
Stanley Robison
St. Louis
John Dovey
Boston
Herrmann
Wiseacres
Louisville Times
Boston Critics Give Bronson Credit For Win
Boston papers favor Ray Bronson over Dave Deschler in their account of the 12 round Armory A. A. bout. Referee Dick Fleming ruled a draw, but crowds at the arena and observers like Tex Rickard voiced disagreement as Bronson pressed the action from the start and outboxed Deschler in most rounds.
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Boston
Bronson
Deschler
the Herald
Dave Deschler
Cambridge
Ray Bronson
Indianapolis
Armory A. A
Deschiler
Dick Fleming
Indiana
Journal
Tex’ Rickard
Rickard
Post
Dave Deschier
Ray Isronson
Armory A
Doeschler
Flemlng
New Excuse of Poor Work by Jimmy Burke
A Toledo club secret linked Jimmy Burkes white teeth to hit and run signals. Burke flashed his pearly dominoes in at bats and on field action, prompting Armour to exploit the sign. The tale claims Burke never hit because of the teeth signal, though the dentist truth remains unclear.
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Jimmy Burke
American Association
Toledo
Burke
Jimmy
Bill Armour
Indianapolis
Armour
Little Bits of Sport Highlights From 1909 News
Highlights cover Honus Wagner planning to return to the champion Pirates next year. Eddie Graney offers 500000 for a Jeffries Johnson bout in New York. Fred Clarke shows a new canvas diamond cover for major league use. Danny Maher surpasses 100 English turf wins in 1909. Gus Williams, the Monmouth NL draftee, debuts as a touted phenom with .326 average and 19 steals in 53 games for St. Louis Browns. The Hel will not race on ice this winter after a ban in Ottawa. The piece notes historic speed trends from Johnston and old speedway style racing.
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Pirates
Clarke
Danny Maher
St. Louis Browns
Gus Williams
Monmouth
Hedges
Williams
Ottawa
Johnston
Buffalo
Garr Angles for Shortstop Phil Lewis
Indianapolis pursues shortstop Phil Lewis, last year with Baltimore and formerly with Brooklyn Nationals. Once a Cornell alumnus developed by Hughy Jennings, Lewis is a big, steady presence who could shine if his earlier speed returns.
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Garr Angles
Shortstop Phil Lewis
Indianapolis
Phil Lewis
Baltimore
Brooklyn Nationals
Lewis
Carr
Cornell
Hughy Jennings
Jennings
Brooklyn
No deals closed at New York Major Leagues meetings
Carr reported no players were added to the local club at the big league meetings in New York. Writers had promised additions, but none materialized. Carr may have arrangements with a desired man, with possible delay under the waiver rule making acquisitions difficult.
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Carr
New York
Carre
Hetling to the Colonels in baseball player trades
New York dispatch reports multiple baseball moves. Gus Hetling is sold to the St. Louis Americans from Philadelphia, with expectations he will be assigned to Louisville. The Rochester club transfers Beecher to Denver and aims to acquire Lafitte from Detroit and Criss from St. Louis.
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Philadelphia Americans
Gus Hetling
Kansas City
St. Louis Americans
St. Louis
Hetling
Louisville
Rochester
Beecher
Denver
Lafitte
Detroit
Criss
Jack Warner
Jeffries Prepares With Large Trainer Lineup
New York Dec 17 Bob Armstrong the colored heavyweight who helped Jack Johnson train for Ketchel fight has been added to Jeffries sparring list along with Corbett Ryan Berger Armstrong Kid McCoy Jack Root and Jack McCormick at the boilermaker’s training camp pending Armstrong’s acceptance.
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New York
Bob Armstrong
Jack Johnson
Ketchel
Jeffries
Armstrong
Boilermaker
Corbett
Tommy Ryan
Berger
Kid McCoy
Jack Root
Jack McCormick
Irish Football Favored in Midwest Tour Plan
Rev J K Fielding proposed bringing two Irish teams to the United States one hurling and one football to play in New York Chicago and St Louis likely in August or September next year at Gaelic Athletic Association chambers last evening A bold plan aims to showcase Irish sports in major cities across the country.
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Chicago
J. K. Fielding
Gaelic Athletic Association
New York
St. Louis
Taylor Loses Chance To Beat Andy Bezenah
Manager Frank Maciewski of Olympic Athletic Club Cincinnati canceled the bout between Andy Bezenah of Cincinnati and Young Saylor at the club on Monday. He also called off the proposed match between Young Fitzgsis ald and Denny Lyons.
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Taylor
Andy Bezenae
Frank Maciewski
Olympic Athletic Club
Cincinnati
Andy Bezenah
Young Saylor
Young Fitzgsisald
Denny Lyons
Maciewski
Kid Ash
Jack Morgan
Billy Griffith
Savrlev
Umpire Owens to Debut as Fight Referee in KC
Kansas City Dec 17 Dick Hopland and Johnny Thompson await the weigh in at pounds and the bell tonight Brick Owens the umpire has been chosen by both fighters and the club to decide the bout with no delays
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Kansas City
Dick” Hopland
Johnny
Thompson
Brick’’ Owens
Hotel Bates Barber Shop Promises First Class Service
Indianapolis advert promotes Hotel Bates Barber Shop at 7 W Market Street claiming newest and prettiest in city with sanitary practices and high standard offerings.
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Hotel-Bates Barber Shop
Indianapolis
W. Market Street
Denison Hotel Dining Room Sunday Dinner Feature
Denison Hotel offers American plan dining with Sunday dinner highlighted as a specialty. The dining room presents a featured meal option in a concise hotel advertisement style.
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Denison Hotel
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