Baseball Minors Seek Separate League Authority in Cincinnati Meet
Representatives of the American Association and Eastern League plan to unite for a fight to gain independence from the National Commission. President Watkins of the Indianapolis club watches as Chivington and Sarrow lead the effort to establish a distinct organization under the national umbrella.
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National Commission
Cincinnati
Watkins
Indianapolis
American Association
Chivington
Ed Sarrow
Garry Herrmann
Steenth
John E. Bruce
Ban B. Johnson
American League
Tom Lynch
The
National
Western Leagues
National Association
A A A Seeks One Hundred Thousand Auto Owners By 1912
President Robert P. Hooper declares the American Automobile Association will include hundred thousand owners by January 1 1912 and hopes to exceed that target. He says the national body with state associations and local clubs is essential for advancing and improving automobile conditions nationwide.
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American Automobile Association
Robert P. Hooper
Hurrah for Hogan Wins Over Grim in Fifteen Rounds
Patsey Hogan a well known lightweight boxer defeated Young Joe Grim in a fifteen round bout in Jacksonville Florida. A large crowd witnessed the contest Friday night.
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Jacksonville
Fia
Patsey Hogan
Joe Grim
Erne Beats Coleman in Windy Nonpariel Club Fight
Ralph Erne defeated Tommy Coleman in the main event at the Nonpariel club Friday night before a large crowd in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Ralph Erne
Tommy Coleman
Four Home Runs With Bases Full In Early Baseball Era
Four American players hit grand slams with bases loaded in major games across Boston and Chicago. Norman Elberfeld of the Senators, Garland J. Stahl of the Red Sox, Ownie Bush of the Tigers, and Leeford Tannehill of the White Sox delivered four-baggers in key moments. Games featured heavy scoring, including Washington 12, Boston 4, and Detroit’s 8 6 loss, with incidents at Comiskeyville and Fenway Park affecting outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Elberfeld
Senators
Garland J. Stahl
Red Sox
Ownie Bush
Tigers
Leeford Tannehill
White Sox
Boston
Chicago
Sherfeld
Washington
Jake Stahl
Bob Groom
Tris Speaker
Bush
Detroit
Ray Collins
Speaker
Wagnerould
Carrigan
Leennebill
Comiskeyville
Bill Donovan
Jenningites
Colonels Land Star Third Sacker for Next Season
Eddie Lennox, long time NL leading third baseman, will join Louisville club of the American Association next season after clearing waivers in the majors. The move comes as a surprise to many observers.
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Colonels Land Star
Eddie Lennox
Louisville
Presi
Bent Charles H. Ebbets
Brooklyn Nationals
Colonels
Rochester
Lennox
Ebbets
Mantell and Sullivan Stage Split Verdict Debate
Boxing fans debated the Mantell versus Sullivan bout at the National Sporting Club. Mantell supporters claimed Pawtucket outboxed Sullivan over ten rounds while others called it a draw. Backers of Sullivan argued Jack Twin won though Sullivan showed inconsistent training. The outcome influenced plans for Hugo Kelly's next match.
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New York
Sporting World
Frank Mantell
Jack
Twin
Hugo Kelly
Hoosier Champion Dillon to Fight Bill Donovan in Pittsburg
Jack Dillon the Hoosier champion meets Bill Donovan of Philadelphia on January 2 in Pittsburg. The same night Matt Brock of Cleveland fights Matty McAuliffe of Pittsburg and George Griffin of Philadelphia faces Ted Robinson in the same ring.
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Jack Dillon
Bill Joonovan
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Matt Brock
Cleveland
Matty McAuliffe
George Griffin
Ted Robinson
Harvard Law Stars Take On Vanderbilt Suwannee Quintet
In Nashville on Friday Harvard Law School eleven led by Capt. Hamilton Wish faced the Vanderbilt Suwannee stars in a spectacular game. No final score was reported in the readable fragment.
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Nashville
Tenn
Hamilton Wish
Harvard All Stars
Harvard Law School
Vanderbilt-Suwannee Stars
1911 Champions Across Sports and Honors Listed
The program lists champions in baseball boxing wrestling auto racing billiards pool cycling shooting golf swimming tennis chess checkers skating sculling archery and bowling with winners including Connie Mack Jack Johnson Frank Gotch and others. Noted owners and athletes feature in a comprehensive roll of champions and prize recipients across multiple disciplines.
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Jack Johnson
Frank Gotch
Harry Grant
Bruce Brown
Willie Hoppe
John Daly
Alfred de Gro
Rkoot Moran
Frank Kramer
Riley Thompson
G. A. HL
W. ©. Fownes Jr
Misas Dorothy Campbell
Alex Smith
C. M. Daniels
William C. Larned
H. B. Richardson
Richard Arnst
Andres Hangen
SKAT
G. F. Burmeister
George C. Clarke
T. Haley
Curtain drops on fifth annual city bowling tournament
The fifth annual city bowling tournament ends Saturday with two man and all individual events. Doc Ingersoll led Friday action with 635 in the individual class while Goodwin reached 617. Barker and Springer of the YMGC A team posted the top two-man score at 1188 with a 15 pin handicap. Conner and Madden stood 15th with 1182 after a 160 handicap.
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Doc Ingersoll
Goodwin
Barker and Springer
Conner
Madden
Pi Berner
Leap
Holmes
Nts
Widlace
Haker
Ruble
Coble
Livingston
Manchester
Chandler-Goodwin
Pritchett-Brysoo
Patton-Mayer
Willey-Fox
Rickenbach-Atwood
Carter Quill
Barker-Springer
P. Taylor- Zimmerman Beet
Taylor-Seidensticker
Jacklitsch May Fight Return to Minors
Fred Jacklitsch, Phillies pinch hitter and receiver, may be sent to Rochester. He contends he cost the club nothing and disputes the team’s right to dispose of him, while a move back to the minors looms as decision approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Fred Jacklitsch
Phillies
Rochester
Jacklitsch
Errors in Handicaps Stir Marion City Bowling Tourney
A dispute over handicaps at the Marion club city bowling tournament prompts possible changes. Bowlers allege unfair handicapping, particularly for Tom Carter of the Marion team who reportedly received eight pins too many, affecting standings against the Indians. Ruble and Coble also face objections for an oversized handicap. The handicap committee defends its work, noting newer bowlers were aided to promote competition while denying biased aims.
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Marion Club
Byers
City Association
W. M. Coval
Marion
Tom Carter
Holmes
Allen
Manchester
Ruble and
Coble
Ruble
Muncie
Kingan
Kingans
Blanchester
Young Player Sold to New Haven Club
Memphis announces Frank Gyell first baseman sold from Birmingham to New Haven league club per President Coleman.
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Memphis
Tenn
Frank Gyell
Memphis Froo
Birmingham
New Haven
Conn
Coleman
Company H Falls to Thorntown in Basketball Contest
The Ft. Benjamin Harrison Company H basketball team lost 24 to 8 to Thorntown Athletics at Thorntown Friday night.
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Company H
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Thorntown Athletics
Thorntown
Brown's Irish stew fuels Knockout Brown's rise
New York man known as Knockout Brown blends love for his German mother and Irish stew as he climbs in boxing. His mother recalls his Irish rallies and pride, detailing early earnings, savings for clothing, and a family built around his ring career.
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Brown
New York
Valentine
Knockout Brown
Bowling Congress Entries Grow For January Tournament
St Louis reports a surge of interest in the American Bowling Congress event set to begin January 21 at the Coliseum. Abe Langtry, secretary, notes many previously unheard of teams from small Wisconsin towns like La Crosse Ashland Fon Du Lac and Racine have entered for the first time. Larger cities are slower, and the entry deadline closes midnight January 6, with Langtry expecting a record total.
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American Bowling Congress
Coliseum
Abe Langtry
Langtry
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Ashland
Fon du Lac
Racine
Claim Against Comiskey for Mechanical Lien Filed
A claim for a mechanic's lien of 64 754 31 was filed in the circuit court against Charles Comiskey owner of the Chicago American League baseball team by Wells Brothers Contractors. The suit asserts that out of a total cost of 654 754 31 only 190 000 was paid for the south side baseball plant.
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Chanic
Charles Comiskey
Chicago
Wells Broth
Ers Company
Mr. Comiskey
New South Side
Phillies to Start Spring Training in Birmingham
Officials of the Philadelphia National League club set February 29 as the departure date for spring training in Birmingham Alabama. The team will spend three weeks there before splitting into two squads and moving gradually northward.
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Philadelphia
National League Baseball Club
Birmingham
Ala
Harvard to Meet Tigers in Next Fall Football Game
New York reports that during the Intercollegiate Athletic Association session Harvard and Princeton discussed a future football matchup. Multiple conferences indicated prospects for a Harvard Princeton game next fall have improved.
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New York
Colege
Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Harvard
Princeton
Catcher Schlei Signs with New York Club
New York December 31 catcher George Schlei signed with the National League club for the 1911 season. He becomes the twentieth man to report in.
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New York
George Schlei
Toe
Carpenter Wins Billiard Match at Board of Trade
Carpenter defeated Nusbaum 175 to 169 in a billiard game at the Board of Trade parlors on Friday night. The tournament will continue Monday.
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Carpenter
Nusbaum
Board of Trade
Johnson to Take Two Month California Vacation
Heavyweight champion Jack Johnson plans a two month vacation in California to rest and recuperate after a grueling schedule and heavy stage work. He expects to depart within two weeks and will be joined by close friends. He may consider a March bout but only if condition permits. Paris promoters reportedly offered 25000 but no terms accepted. Johnson denies dissipation as cause, citing the strain of daily work.
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National Commission
Johnson
American League
National League
Lynch
Heydler
Barney Dreyfuss
Dreyfuss
Messrs. Johnson
Milwaukee
Wis
Jack Johnson
California
West
Champ
Paris
al Kauffman
London
Hugh McIntosh
Kauffman
Henry Messier
Roping and Tieing Open at Southwestern Cowboys Reunion
OKLAHOMA CITY Dec 31 Joe Gardner of Midland Texas won the first day of the Southwestern Cowboys reunion roping event with a time of 30 25 seconds. World champion roper J Ellison Carroll finished last with 1 29 2 5 after his horse fell and delayed him.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Joe Gardner
Midland
Tex
Southwestern Cowboys
J. Ellison Carroll
Carroll
Orth Treated as Finished with Baseball
Al Orth, the former Hoosier pitcher, ends his baseball career and opens a cigar store in Lynchburg Virginia. He keeps busy with customers and has no appetite for further athletic exertion.
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al Orth
Buck
Lynchburg
Tim Hurst the Umpire and His Jokes on Players
A collection of anecdotes about umpire Tim Hurst entertaining crowds with sharp wit and quick remarks. Tales recount clashes with players like Dahlen Meekin Patsy Tebeau and Joe Kelley, showing Hurst as a bold, humorous official amid tense games.
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Tim
Oliver Patsy Tebeau
Cleveland
Baltimore
Patsy
Hurst
Joe Kelley
Joe
Kelley
Pat
Boxing weight class list with notable champions named
A compact listing of boxing weight divisions with champion names: Heavyweight Jack Johnson, Middleweight Sam Langford, Welterweight Harry Lewis, Lightweight Ad Wolgast, Featherweight Abe Attell, Bantamweight Johnny Coulon.
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Jack Johnson
Sam Langford
Harry Lewis
Ad Wolgast
Abe Attell
Johnny Coulon
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