OBRIEN FORESEES CONCESSIONS AT NATIONAL COMMISSION
A cross-league meeting set for January 4 in Cincinnati aims to secure major concessions from the National Commission. O'Brien expects fairness and justice for the A and Eastern leagues, with new managers and stronger clubs planned for Toledo Milwaukee St Paul and Indianapolis.
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National Commission
Cincinnati
Baseball Runnymede
A. A
Pat Power
O’brien
Minor Leagues
Toledo
Milwaukee
Mike Kelly
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Indiaapolis
Frisco boxing set for 1909 with new permit
San Francisco approves a January fight permit for Charles J. Lercari of the Pacific Athletic Club, ensuring boxing return in 1909. The board may grant three or four fight permits this year with Mission and North End clubs expected to join, while Sam Berger is rejected and Jack Gleason’s fate remains uncertain.
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San Francisco
Charles J. Lercari
Pacific Athletic Club
Sam Berger
Jack Gleason
Occidental
Lercari
Mission
North End
Records of Bronson and Morgan in Sporting Annual
T S Andrews of Milwaukee published the 1909 Sporting Annual Record Book with records of noted fighters trotting pacing running bowling athletic baseball automobile and more It includes two local pugilists Ray Bronson and Jack Morgan The beck features many fine frustrations of the world s prominent fighters and up to date records Copies are 12 cents by advertising the publisher
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T.S. Andrews
Milwaukee
Wis
Evening Wisconsin
Ray Bronson
Jack Morgan
Indianapol is A A champions at annual meeting
Indianapolis was formally named the champions of the American Association at its annual meeting in Chicago. President Watkins and Manager Carr received congratulations and a $100 pennant fund was approved for the Hoosiers. J D O'Brien warned that talk of a major league invasion by minors may die.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Watkins
Carr
Hoosiers
J. D. O’brien
American Association of Baseball Clubs
Kelley Asks Contract Be Held Valid In Boston
Joe Kelley, ousted as Boston manager, appeals to the national commission to rule on the legality of a two year contract with Boston. He seeks enforcement of the clause demanding 5500 dollars for 1909 and asserts the ten day notice clause was removed preventing arbitrary release before term end. He has not yet produced a copy of the contract.
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Cincinnati, CO
Joe Kelley
Boston
National Commission
Dovey
Mr. Dovey
Curley's Selections From Savannah Los Angeles and Oakland Races
Curley lists multi track horse selections with race entries for Savannah Los Angeles and Oakland. Noting most probable winners St Valentine Hildreth entry Bonhomme.
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Savannah
Lucullus
Risk
Redemption
St. Valentine
Autumn Flower
Panique
Gunshot
Belle of the Ball
Belle of the Bay
Anna Smith
the Rain
Los Angeles
Wildwood Bill
Ban Rose
the Drake
Blackmate
Burgher
Harcourt
Weil
Miss Sain
Tony Bonero
Angelus
Woodcraft
Gloria
Gemmell
Alma Boy
Ben Trovato
Herry QC
Hardly Son
Diamond Nose
Annie Wells
Hildreth
Oakland Track
Fanatic
Palo Alto
Tom Hayward
Harry Rogers
Lockfoot
Hampton Beaty
Invader
Wasp
von Tromp
Bonhomme
Trois Temp
Tom Reid
Col. White
J. R. Laughrey
Remember
Booger Red
Nebulosug
Deutschland
Letter for BRQ Son From Sun Sporting Editor
A brief letter is addressed to the Sun sporting editor Ray Bronson regarding BRQ Son. The fragment notes a request or note to the editor and mentions the writer’s intent to communicate a sports related matter or tribute.
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BRQ
Sun Sporting
Ray Bronson
Battery A vs Senators in pivotal local basketball opener
Battery A of this city clashes with the Indiana Senators at Curtis Armory in a primetime opening game for the local championship. The two teams feature top city players and the result bears on the state independent title along with a demanding schedule of future battles.
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Indianapolis Senators
Curtis Armory
Sixteenth Street
Senate Avenue
Battery A
Company H
Tenth Infantry
Fort Harrison
Batery A
Heze Clark
Indiana University
Bloomington
Six Top American Athletes Suspended by A A U
New York December 29 The registration committee of the Amateur Athletic Union suspends six leading American athletes Mel Sheppard George Bonhag Harry Porter Fred Bellars Charley Bacon and Jimmy Lee for accepting money for competition. The move signals a sweeping house cleaning and potential move to the pro ranks for those found guilty. The suspensions were announced after a meeting at the West Side branch of the YMCA.
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New York
The
Amateur Athletic Association
America
Mel Sheppard
George Bonhag
Harry Porter
Fred Bellars
Arley Bacon
Jimmy Lee
Simon
Weat-side
MC. A
Monday Nights Scores in Tourney Five Man Teams
Readable tennis style club scores show multiple teams and players: Auditors No 2 Pawnees Smith Schmitt Farmner Derleth Keily Hoffman Holmes Sauer Scully Knurr Tetals and more with totals and handicaps. Elks Marotts Kriete Diener Lauck Brown F Smith Cobler Totals and two man teams Armstag Miller Cobler Kirkwd with various handicap totals and individual scores across sets.
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Auditors No. 2
Pawnees
Smith
Schmitt
Farmner
Derleth
Keily
Hoffman
Holmes
Sauer
Scully
Knurr
Tetals
Autos Liebers
Manensr
Sielkn
Newby
Remler
Andelove
van Wie HL
Kautsky
Hacker
Keeter
Handicrip
Elks
Marotts
Kriete
Papalrk
McGarty
Morris
Diener
Marott
Lauck
Brown
F. Smith
Cobler
Armstag
Miller
Kirkwd
Gale
Kernel
Johnson
Apaiyngels
H. Bauer
W., W. Coval
J. Kernel
Ross
Burns Seeks Rematch With Johnson After Loss
Special to the Indianapolis Sun from San Francisco reports Tommy Burns, former heavyweight champion, says he is willing to meet Jack Johnson again. Burns cites Johnson’s seconds influencing police to halt the earlier bout, claims he was strong at the end, and asserts he could beat Johnson with pictures supporting his view. He notes Johnson tired and expects United States arrival in two months.
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San Francisco
Tommy Burns
Jack Johnson
Sydney
Tommy
Johnson
Nelson
Gans
United States
Morgan 70 Box Griffiths Under New Conditions
Jack Morgan is closely matched with Billy Griffiths and slated to meet January 11 before the Columbus Athletic Club. Morgan demands a second fight under straight rules, believing he can win, while Griffiths agrees to the new terms and is gaining attention from middle west club managers. Daytona club seeks him for a bout with Young Clabby soon.
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Jack Morgan
Billy Griffiths
Columbus Athletic Club
Morgan
Griffiths
Middle West
Daytona Club
Clabby
Little Rock Athletic Club Incorporation Forms 50,000 Building
The Little Rock Athletic club is incorporated with prominent businessmen leading. A $50,000 building will be erected and bids will be sought for the largest fights.
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NEW Athletic Club
Little Rock
Ark
Little Rock Athletic Club
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