American association backs Chicago club bid at meeting
At the annual American Association meeting in Chicago executives backed a plan to place a club in Chicago, with President J D O'Brien to consult the National Commission on territorial rights. The talks follow a unanimous AL vote against the move, while leaders warn the war would rise only if rights are denied.
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Indianapolis Sun
Chicago
American Association
Auditorium
Association
J. D. O’brien
National Baseball Commission
O’brien
Conference On
American League
National Commission
O'Brien
Lennon
St. Paul
M. E. Cantillon
George Tebeau
Messrs
Topeka
Western Association
Johnson
Kelly Papke Title Bout Promises Hard Fight Start
Hugo Kelly and Billy Papke, top middleweight contenders, clash before the Badger Athletic Club with regional fans split on the outcome. Both assert knockout aims and weigh in at 154 pounds as Ketchell eyes a challenger’s spot while Langford and other white challengers are discussed as dividers in the evolving title picture.
Colin Best Two Year Olds in Thoroughbred History
New York December 30 with the close of 1907 racing year the champion horse was Colin the 2 year old owned by James R Keene He won 12 races none defeated and his earnings reached 138 273 Though Tremont had 13 straight wins Colin outshines predecessors as a racing machine Sysonby was once deemed greatest but Colin surpassed him in every regard
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Indianapolis Sun
New York
James R. Keene
Jockey Club
Colin
Tremont
Domino
Sysonby
America
Wonder
Keene to Spend Winter in England Hunting Country
Foxall P. Keene son of James R. Keene sailed on the Mauretania for England to winter in the Melton Mubray hunting district. His stable of 12 American thoroughbred horses arrived safely in England, most well schooled for jumping, all bred at the Castleton stud farm in Kentucky.
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New York
Foxall P. Keene
James R. Keene
Mauretania
England
Melton-Mubray
Thor
Castleton
Kentucky
New Year's Shoot Planned at Indianapolis Gun Club Grounds
An interesting shoot will take place at the Indianapolis Gun Club grounds on New Year’s Day starting at 9 o’clock with a large field of shooters expected. Ten events of targets will be contested and in the afternoon a match between Partington and Moller, two local experts, is slated. The club’s regular weekly shoot occurred last Saturday.
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Indianapolis
Partington and
Moller
Fourth Week of Billiard Tourney Opens Monday
The fourth week in the billiard tournament begins Monday night in the Board of Trade parlors with McClevey a handicap player facing Nusbaum scratch, who with Wilhite has not yet lost. The lineup continues Tuesday Landis and King Wednesday Thornton and Sands. Gant meets Wilhite Thursday and Buskirk faces Buchanan Friday. Schedule criticized for not pairing scratch players.
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Board of Trade
McClevey
Nusbaum
Wilhite
Landis
King
Thornton
Sands
Gant
Buskirk
Buchanan
Kid McCoy Quits Detective Work in New York
Norman Selby or Kid McCoy and Frank Peabody end their partnership in the National Detective agency. Peabody will run the agency, while Selby retains only a shareholder stake. McCoy declares he is not a detective and has failed to detect, admitting his reading of Doyle and Poe did not help. His withdrawal won’t affect the bureau’s work, and Selby’s next move remains undecided as of noon.
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Indianapolis Sun
New York
Norman Selby
Kid McCoy
Frank Peabody
Peabody
National Detective Agency
Selby
Sir Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes
Rue Morgue
Marie Roget
Mr. Poe
Gaborian
Vidocq
Detective Bureau
Moran Aims for 120 Lb Weight Before New Year Fight
Owen Moran weighs 121 1/4 pounds after a road run and rub-down and will dry out to make 120 pounds by 11:45 a.m. Wednesday before facing Abe Attell at Coffroth's Mission Street arena on New Year's Day. Moran disputes Attell's edge, arguing class depends on results. He and trainer Jimmy Kelly plan steady boxing while preparing for the 2:15 p.m. bout. Moran sparred six rounds, including work with Monte Moran and Bat Nelson, and Attell weighed at 120 pounds earlier.
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Moran
Jimmy Kelly
Wuo
Monte
Willie Farley
Bat Nelson
Attell
Owen
Record predicted as local bowlers seek two-man titles
The city bowling tourney opens its second week with 24 two-man teams slated tonight and another 24 tomorrow. Predictions point to record scores in Monday and Tuesday's two-man contests, with top pairs like Graff Meyer and Byers Griffith drawing attention. Ready-for-action field includes Goodwin Baker and Wands Seldensticker among contenders, while last Saturday’s five-man champ Marion No. 2 edged Washington No. 1 for $50.
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Goodwin
Baker
Byers
Griffith
Wands
Baron-Wheel
Marions
Washington
Washingtons
Carter
L. Cooler
Levey
W. Coover
Graff
Turners
Kingans
Columbias
Imperials
Knox, Pere
Knoxfils
Carson
O'Connor
Kleine
Ray
Blue
Bomb
Mueller
Cooper
Bradley
Sanders
Soltau
Vicker
Randall and
Nelson
Prange and
Conover
Brinkmeyer and
Quill
Buddenbaum and
Buddenbaum
Southern league managers propose 10 percent salary cut
Memphis Tenn December 30 Southern league managers have caused a big stir in baseball circles by announcing a 10 per cent cut in salaries. The players are making such a kick on the proposition that the idea may have to be abandoned.
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Memphis
Tenn
Eddie Wheeler likely to manage Grand Rapids team in 1908
South Bend December 30 Eddie Wheeler formerly managed the Denver team in the Western league will probably helm the Grand Rapids club in the Central league next season. PURO DISTILLED WATER COMPANY offers half gallon bottles at cent and five gallon demijohns at 4 cents. New phone 2177 main 773. CELERY VESCE advertised for stomach trouble.
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Eddie Wheeler
South Bend
Denver
Grand Rapids
Puro Distilled Water Company
Winner Selections For City Park Track Racing
The list shows six races with horses and riders including My Love Sylvia G Maria Peter Becker and others. Bets favor Telescope in race three Jacobite in race four and Lancastrian in race six as best bets.
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City Park Track
My Love
Sylvia G. Maria
Peter Becker
Pete Vinegar
Aules
Telescope
Green Seat
Jacobite
Comediennne
Hyperion IT
Hans
Miss Mazzoni
Severus
Lancas Strian
Zipango
Astroid
Directors to decide CS League membership increase
Meridian Miss December 30 The Cotton States league directors will meet in Meridian on January 14 to decide whether the league will expand from six to eight clubs.
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Meridian
Miss
Cotton States League
L C Magnates Postpone Meeting on League Franchises
Promoters of the Indiana Ohio baseball league postponed today’s Indianapolis meeting to next Friday. Lima Piqua and Hamilton O are seeking admission, with Muncie also likely to receive a franchise. If approved, the league would include Richmond Anderson Bluffton Van Wert Lima Piqua and Hamilton.
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Indianapolis
Lima
Piqua
Hamilton
Muncie
Ohio
Richmond
Anderson
Bluffton
van Wert
Stewards to Announce Racing Dates for New Season
New York December reports say Jockey Club stewards will reveal the season allotments next Friday. The plan is expected to meet general approval from eight racing associations, though minor groups may object.
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New York
Jockey Club
Y M C A Carnival on New Year's Day Slated
The local Y M C A announces an athletic carnival to be held on New Year's Day for members and visitors. The event aims to showcase athletic events and community participation within the association.
Papke Vows Knockout In Milwaukee Middleweight clash
Butily Papke and Hugo Kelly square off for ten rounds tonight at Schlitz's Garden in Milwaukee for the world middleweight title. Both fighters are in peak condition and confident of a knockout, with Papke predicting a KO before the final bell as the largest crowd yet witnesses a Milwaukee fight. Wagering is expected to rise, likely around 10 to 3 in Papke's favor.
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Fapke
Hugo Kelly
Schlitz’s Garden
Papke
Kelly
Milwaukee
Billy
Harrods Studio Cabinet Inquiry at Virginia Avenue
A brief note requests locating cabinets for sale or pickup at Harrods Studio located on 2s Virginia Avenue. The message mentions a price cue of 98 per dot and seeks visibility of the items.
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Harrod
Virginia Ave
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