Chivington Watkins Confer On Indianapolis Club Support
Chivington of the Louisville base ball club met with President Watkins Saturday morning to line up Indianapolis for the American Association presidency race. The A A meeting in Chicago on December 26 was postponed due to Christmas events. Joe O Brien seeks Heydlers National job but may be moved to Chicago if needed. Carr denies Hayden trade talks and Sol Meyer says Hayden stays and Lemon may be the shortstop.
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Tom Chivington
Louisville Baseball Club
American Association
Watkins
Indianapolis Club
Chivington
Tebesau
Indianapolis
A. A
Chicago
National
Joe O’brien
Heydler
Milwaukee
Havenor
Carr
Jack Hayden
Hayden
Sol Meyer
Meyer
Lemon
Washingtons Roll High in Indianapolis Bowling League
The Washingtons of the Indianapolis league posted strong scores including 996 94 and 928 for an average of 956. Ross North-sides won the W A Walker weekly prize with 235. Johnson Washingtons topped the high three game total with 599 earning the coal ton prize, while Crescents Shirley and Imperials Seidenaucker each scored 221 for second honors.
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Washingtons
Crescents
Indians
Imperials
Marions
Elks
Company B
Nationals
Pirates
Hoosiers
Ross
W. A. Walker
Shirley
O. Seidenaucker
Johnson
H. W. Fuehring
Nationals league election tops fragile bid for Ward
New York December reports the National League conducts a long vote to choose a secretary with Heydler likely to remain in office at higher pay. Joe O'Brien or W C Temple are mentioned as possible successors. Ward is a defeated contender as Ban Johnson backtracks to ease tension among owners.
Appointment of Jesse Stilwell as Executor of Stilwell Estate
Notice declares Jesse M Stilwell duly qualified as executor of Eleanor Stilwell late of Marion County Indiana deceased. The estate is believed solvent.
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Eleanor Stilwell
Marion County
Indiana
Jesse M. Stilwell
Kid McCoy Named Co Respondent in Divorce Suit
Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy is named as co respondent in divorce proceedings filed by Isa Willard Hein of Valentine Bros. against Edna Valentine Hein. The case arose during habeas corpus action in the New York Supreme Court seeking custody of five year old Jacqueline Hein.
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New York
Norman Selby
Kid McCoy
Isa Willard Hein
Valentine Bros
Broadway
Honduras
Edna Valentine Hein
Thompson Wins Ten Round Decision Over Hyland in Kansas City
Thompson of Sycamore Illinois defeated Hyland of San Francisco in ten fast rounds at the Empire Athletic Club Kansas City. He forced Hyland into clinches, landed jolting rights to the jaw, and earned the verdict as the aggressor from the opening bell.
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Kansas City
Johnny Thompson
Sycamore
Ing Dick"’ Hyland
San Francisco
Empire Athletic Club
Thompson
Hyland
Alabama Captain Named For 1910 Eleven
Dee of Tuscaloosa led the 1910 Alabama football squad as captain after Gresham of Prattville was selected as a tackle on the team.
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Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Dee
G. Gresham
Prattaville
University of Alabama
Phil McGovern on Top in Close Local Bout
Phil McGovern and Young Ziringer fought six fast rounds at the National Sporting Club in Pittsburg. A decision was not allowed by law, but McGovern would have won if permitted.
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Phil M
Pittsburg
Phil McGovern
Young Ziringer
National Sporting Club
McGovern
No Let Up On Ward From Ban John M Ward
Chicago reports warn of a baseball war if John M Ward is elected National League president. C A Comiskey and B B Johnson threaten to mobilize owners, with plans to shift ten clubs to the American League if Ward wins, aiming to preserve power amid a National League scramble.
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Chicago
John M. Ward
National League & Baseball
Ward
National Commission
New York
C. A. Comiskey
White Box
B. B. Johnson
Gotham
Comiskey
White Sox
Johnson
John Sherman
National League
Heydler
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburg
August Herrmann
Cincinnati
Brighton May Race Planned If Licensing Secured
Brighton Beach track owner William Engeman will apply early next year for state racing commission license and Jockey Club dates to hold a race meeting in 1900 pending approval.
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Brighton
New York
Brighton Beach
State Racing Commission
Jockey Club
William Engeman
Demarest Defeated by Cutler in Exhibition
Calvin Demarest, the Chicago billiard master and 18.2 balk line world champion, lost to Albert G. Cutler of Boston in New York last night 400 to 268. Cutler posted high runs of 122, 48 and 3. Demarest's best breaks were 52, 36 and 34.
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Demarest
New York
Calvin Demarest
Albert G. Cutler
Boston
Cutler
Speed Trials Open With Multiple Powerful Races At Empire Speedway
The opening speed trial at Empire Speedway features seven classes with numerous entrants. Notable results include Newell Mot singer on No. 10 Empire achieving fast quarter and mile times, while others like Louis Sweitzer and Endicott face timing issues and partial runs. The program spans motor boats of various displacements, Fiat and Christie trials, special mile events for Aitken, and an eight-event motorcycle segment.
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Empire
Newell Motsinger
Fuller
Louis Sweitzer
Cole
Endicott
National
Aitken
Kincade
Packard
O’donnelll
Strang
Fiat
Christie
Marmon
Stillman
Howard Marmon
Sei
Denner
Indicott
Motsinger
Gauyck
Ee Bink
Thor
John Merz
Pirates Will Not Take California Trip In Spring
New York December 18 Pirates manager Fred Clarke said the Pirates will not accept any proposal to travel to California in the spring. Clarke argued a long coast trip would be useless for the club and unpopular with the older players who dislike such travel.
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California
New York
Fred Clarke
Pittsburgs
Winfield
Kas
Pirates
Fred
Younger Bowlers to Shine in City Tournament
Indianapolis bowling officials led by Bob Bryson highlight youth as the sport’s future. The city tournament opens Monday night with five man teams and two man events, aiming to boost Detroit meet representation and prize excitement as younger players gain prominence.
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Bob Bryson
Pater
Indianapolis
Detroit
Yale and Princeton Suspended by Metropolitan AAU
The Yale and Princeton basketball teams are suspended by the Metropolitan AAU registration committee for playing with unregistered teams. They may only play against professional and registered college teams henceforth. Denison Hotel advertisement follows.
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New York
Yale
Princeton
Metropolitan Association
Amateur Athletic Union
A.A. U
Boxing At The Private Club Featured By Jimmy Cooley Contest
Twenty two rounds of boxing set for a private club show next Wednesday night. Jimmy Cooley the Bohemia champion meets Jack Dillon in an eight round bout with numerous preliminaries. Jerry Murphy plans to box in Memphis and New Orleans and challenges Ray Bronson while Saylor taunts Bronson over Deschler.
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Jimmy Cooley
Bohemia
Jack Dillon
Dillon
Tommy
Jerry Murphy
Harp
Tara
Mitchell Club
Tommy Lee
Memphis
New Orleans
Ray Bronson
Murphy
Bronson
Terre Raute
Saylor
Deschler
Irish Go Crazy When They See American Flag
Corbett praises Irish theatergoers returning from Europe saying anything American is a success in Ireland. He notes Irishmen cheer wildly when the American flag appears on stage and recalls a seven month stay due to bad weather. He cites global interest in the Jefferson Johnson fight and mentions her remarks about Jeffries vs Johnson drawing big crowds.
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New York
Corbett
Europe
Ireland
England
Jeffries
Johnson
Britton Edges Hogan in Fourteenth Round Fight
Chicago’s Jack Britton defeated Patsy Hogan of New Orleans last night in a 14th round stoppage. Referee Jenkins halted the bout as Hogan staggered, with Britton showing clear superiority throughout the contest.
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Ton
Chicago
Patsy Hogan
New Orleans
Jenkins
Hogan
Britton
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A. A. Presidency
Indianapolis Gas CO
Piase
Hartmann’s
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Lewis Strang
Walter Christie
Brown
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Joe O'Brien
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Ban Johnson
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Roy Beecher
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Joe Delahanty
Joe Kelly
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Bliss Native Herbs
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