National League turmoil looms as clubs clash over leadership
The National League faces a protracted dispute over presidency and control as Boston weighs bold moves. Circuits are being planned with no firm outcome, Ban Johnson remains a stabilizing figure, and New York suffers internal strife while Davis Hickman Warner and Selbach jump to the American. The rift threatens the league’s future and gate receipts.
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National League
Boston
Spalding
Ban Johnson
Johnson
New York
Davis
Hickman
Warner
Selbach
National League faces reshuffle as old clubs risk exit
Amid a looming ten year agreement expiry the National League reels over which four of the old clubs will depart and which four will stay. Spalding and Freedman claim leadership of rival factions while observers note no enforceable club count after Wednesday. Watkins and Philbin weigh Omaha and Milwaukee moves as the American Association dwindles and Purdue’s Jesse Ruby joins Davenport’s Western league.
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Ban Johnson
National League
Spalding
Andrew. Freedman
Ollie Chill Accepts Saperstine Challenge At Sun Office
Ollie Chill says he accepts Saperstine's challenge and demands the forfeit money at once. Sharkey praises Fitzsimmons and threatens an insanity board examination for doubters. Hanrahan issues a postfight challenge to Maher or Sharkey. Berengh and Mackey set ten rounds in Findlay Ohio. Corbett to judge Olympic Club opener in Chicago Wednesday night. Tim Hegarty noted as a top welterweight contender.
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Ollie Chill
Saperstine
SUN Office
Sharkey
Fitzsimmons
Insanity Board
Harlem club plans 100000 steel grandstand at track
Harlem Jockey Club in Chicago budgets a steel grandstand costing 100000, with last season profits around 209000. News notes also mention eastern sports winnings in New Orleans, a $25000 Imp Esher death, a Goshen man selling Online 2:44 in Chicago next month, and two boxing bouts including Walcott vs Ferns and Yanger vs Bernstein in Chicago.
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Harlem Jockey Club
Chicago
Harlem
Imp Esher
Goshen
Chicago Coliseum
Wild Bill Hanrahan Beats Hart in Two Minutes
Four thousand spectators packed Louisville for a 25 round duel between Wild Bill Hanrahan and Marvin Hart. Hart never landed a punch as Hanrahan prevailed in two minutes, Hart counted out for the first time in his career.
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Louisville
Wild Bill Hanrahan
Marvin Hart
Hart
Wild Bill
Murburger Steinmetz Wrestling Match Set for Jan 7
Tomlinson Hall hosts the eagerly awaited Murburger-Steinmetz bout with both fighters training hard. Promoters report no public bets yet but private wagers circulate. even money is offered by supporters of each wrestler. Steinmetz expresses strong confidence as Sam remains quiet and focused.
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Indianapolis
Herb Hale
Ambedars
Steinmetz
Sam
South side citizens push for East Street car line extension
The South-side citizens' club met Tuesday night and urged the Board of Works to extend the East Street line from Morris Street to Lincoln Street six blocks farther south. The old board was asked to order the extension, but the request was filed away with similar items and nothing further was heard.
Train mishap injuries reported in Clover Leaf and Connersville
Brakeman Richard Steel was trapped under a Clover Leaf train at Sims and severely injured with both feet cut off. James Watson, fireman for H and D, reportedly fatally scalded at Connersville and taken to a Hamilton hospital. Fremont Cason, a Thorntown miller, seriously injured when a belt caused three broken ribs and possible internal injuries.
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Richard Steel
Sims
James Watson
Connersville
Hamilton, CO
Fremont
Cason
Thorntown
Peddler Suspected of Theft After Stove Polish Purchase
Mrs Martha Harris of 215 Geisendorf Street says a peddler gave her a five cent can of stove polish for three dollars and left to get change, but has not returned. Police are investigating the missing money.
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Martha Harris
Geisendorf-st
Nolice
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