Chivington Elected President of American Association
Thomas M. Chivington, Louisville general manager, elected on first ballot president of the American Association to succeed Joseph D. O'Brien. W. R. Arfameur elected vice president as clubs prepare a 168 game schedule and plan offices in Chicago.
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Thomas M. Chivington
Louisville
Joseph D. O’brien
Milwaukee
American Association
Congress Hotel
League
W. R. Arfameur
Toledo
Prize money outlined for Sheepshead Bay meetings
The Coney Island Jockey Club announced that for the 1910 season at Sheepshead Bay two meetings would distribute about 260000 dollars in prizes. The amount is an estimate and is expected to exceed this figure when accounts are finalized.
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Coney Island
Champions in Sport for 1909 list of awardees
The 1909 champions cover a wide range of sports and athletes. Notable names include boxing champions Jack Johnson and Stanley Ketchel, Abe Attell and Battling Nelson, golf open winner George Sargent, tennis star W A Larned and Hazel Hotchkiss, archery expert G P Bryant, automobiling figure Louis Chevrolet, and jockey E Dugan.
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Stanley Ketchel
Battling Nelson
Abe Attell
Johnny Conlon
F. L. Kramer
Frank J. Marehall
Fred N. Peet
George Sargent
R. A. Gardner
Dorothy Campbell
E. Dugan
J. DeRosier
Pool
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Baseball News From The Pennant Year Affects Coaches And Players
Perry Werden may lose his job as official coach though not yet decided. Ollie Chill may take a job in the American association. Hack McCarthy asked for share of Indianapolis surplus for Danville Stand Pat. Billy Fox of Omaha Western League chatted with Watkins. Jack Coombs signed his 1010 contract and eyed first signing. Roy Brashear and Walter Carlisle sold to Vernon of the Pacific Coast league. Nap Rucker returned from Cuba to Atlanta slightly injured. Flynn, F Clarke’s new first baseman, is 2% and touted bright future. Leach’s runs blamed on teammates behind him and lack of sticks from Hans Wagner.
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Chivington Takes Up President's Duties
Thomas M. Chivington of Louisville newly elected president of the American Association will assume duties today though Joseph O Brien remains in office until January 24. He will meet Eastern league bosses to discuss player pricing and a dispute over roster limits, with Toronto reportedly selling Carl Lundgren for 1500.
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Sockalexis the Indian Star Who Sacrificed for Appetite
Baseball historian Patsy Tebeau recalls the Cleveland outfielder Louis Sockalexis, famed for his skill but ruined by alcohol. He details how Sockalexis received advances to stay sober, yet drank despite promises, injuring himself in a July Fourth incident and later wasting potential earnings.
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Taft Attends Niece's Wedding in New York
President Taft left Washington in a private car at 8 AM with his daughter Helen Master Robert Taft Captain A W Butt Lieutenant Robinson and two secret service agents to attend the wedding of his niece Louise Walbridge Taft daughter of Henry Taft to G H Snowden of Seattle.
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REO Built on Lines of Reliability and Permanence
The article extols the REO auto maker’s reliability and long term value. It notes the large Reo plant with 24 acres and 14 brick buildings, 609,301 square feet, a value over 1 million dollars, and 1,700 workers. It mentions a testing track, high grades, and a daily capacity of about 50 cars.
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Fire destroys Patchen Wilkes mares barn loss of 45000
Twenty nine valuable brood mares burned to death today when the Patchen Wilkes farm barn near Lexington Kentucky was destroyed. The owner is W E Stokes of New York and the loss is placed at 45000 dollars.
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W. E. Stokes
New York
Marvin Hart Appointed District Detective in Louisville
Marvin Hart Louisville’s pugilist is named district detective for Commonwealth's Attorney Joseph Huffaker. He starts Jan 1 and may blend original methods with influences from Old Sleuth and Scotland Yard. The piece notes his prizefighting training may influence his deductive style.
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Extradition of Two Suspects in East Orange Bathtub Case
Mrs. Mary Snead and Mrs. Caroline B. Martin, mother-in-law and mother of Ocey W. M. Snead, the bathtub mystery victim, were extradited today from New York and transported to Newark New Jersey for further proceedings.
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Railroad strikers show improvement in Butte area
In Butte Montana the railroad strike situation improves as Great Northern switch men return to duty after yesterday’s settlement and Northern Pacific switchmen announce they will resume work today signaling easing tension in the dispute.
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Display of Airships in Washington Opens Jan 1
An aeronautical exhibit, the first ever in Washington, will be opened January 1 in the capital. It features ships and related technology, highlighting advances in flight.
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