Manager Carr Tightens Grip As Indianapolis Club Plans
Manager Carr opens negotiations at Washington Park after the near Marathon. Indianapolis players face a March 24 reporting deadline with no salary increases promised. The club aims to stay under the salary cap while bidding for promising young talent and avoids big leaguers. Father Time looms as umpire over pay and tactics.
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Wing
Car ‘R
Washington Park
Indianapolis
Everal Battery
French Lick Wings
Alex
Bush
Mark Hopke
Davidson
Hopke
Aise
Carr
McGann
Collins
Brain
Barry
Outlaw League organized with eight clubs across Kansas City and surrounding areas
An eight club baseball league was organized yesterday in Kansas City with teams planned in Kansas City Missouri Kansas City Kansas and six other Kansas and Missouri cities. Jack Sweeney formerly of the Boston Nationals was elected president.
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Kansas City
Kas
Kansas and
Missouri Cities
Jack Sweeney
Boston Nationals
Cure a Cold in One Day Propaganda Claim
Ad claims a single day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. Promises refund if not effective with E W Grove signature on each box and a 25 cent price.
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E. W. Grove
The Gem Laundry and Denison Hotel Ad Burst
An old newspaper snippet promotes The Gem Laundry offering family washings by the pound with flat pieces ironed and rough dry, and the Denison Hotel advertising American plan dining with Sunday dinners and music. It also notes Dr. E B Brigham of Indianapolis offering cancer treatment and skin disease consultations.
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GEM
Denison Hotel
E. B. Brigham
W. ‘Market Street
Indianapolis
Saylor to Meet Danny Goodman in Upcoming Indy Show
Indications point to Saylor appearing on the Indianapolis Athletic Club boxing card. The club aims to match Saylor with veteran Danny Goodman, whom Saylor previously drew with in Peoria. A ten round bout may headline the event, following Saylor's rising form and a victory over Bobby Long as the best featherweight in Indiana.
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Indianapolis Athletic Club
Saylor
Danny Goodman
Peoria
Goodman
Bobby Long
Indiana
Long
Driscoll Favorite Over Leach In Hushed Odds
In New York on February 8 betting for the Leach Cross versus Jem Driscoll fight at Johnson's road house was brisk with several personal wagers. An admirer of Cross bet 30 to 100 on the East-sider and many smaller bets followed. Driscoll tipped as favorite with roughly 3 to 1 odds he will not be knocked out.
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New York
Leach Cross
Jem Driscoll
Johnson's Roadhouse
Cross
Driscoll
Fle
Ed Curley Picks Winners at Oakland and Tampa
In Oakland races Curley's selections include Empinee Expedition, Melondale and Right Soft among others with C. W. Bert noted as a leading contender. At Tampa the lineup features Trey of Spades, Clifton Forge and Don Hamilton as strong bets with Trey of Spades highlighted as most probable winner.
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Incentive
Semper Fidels
Egotist
Posttigo
Foxy Grandma
Ora Sudduth
Melire
Genbler
Spunky
Miss Perigod
Oriental Queen
Trey of
Meet in New Orleans
A brief notice mentions a meeting in New Orleans Louisiana during February and March with unclear details and attendees partially readable.
Moorhead Farmed Out as Pittsburg Coach Foe
Jack Moorhead, Yale football star, again in limelight at Pittsburg. His father, John Moorhead, wealthy steel magnate who disinherited him for marrying a French maid, invites him into business, while Jack seeks re election as Pitt coach. He opposes Hollenbach and Pennsylvan ia style play.
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Pittsburg
Jack Moorhead
Yale
John Moorhead
Moorhead
University of Pittsburg
Hollenbach
Pennsylvania
Western Bowling Congress plans 1909 Seattle meet
The Western Bowling Congress will hold its annual meeting in Seattle May 2 to June 6 with about 200 five man teams. Trains from Chicago St Louis and British Columbia cities are entered for the Madison Park tournament area set for the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition opening June 1. The Seattle association expects up to 1000 visitors and 1000 entries for the event aiming to be the largest bowlers gathering yet.
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Western Bowling Congress
Seattle
Chicago
St Louis
Canada
Madison Park
Lake Washington
Madison
British Columbia
San Francisco
Denver
Butte
Salt Lake
Omaha
Kansas City
Es Moines
Sioux City
Detrott
St. Louis
Wabash Railroad
Trid
Attell and Driscoll to fight Feb 18 in New York
Negotiations ramp up as Abe Attell and Jem Driscoll near a bout in New York with a 124 pound limit and referee Charley White. Driscoll sails Feb 20, with articles to be signed in New York after a New Orleans to Dayton communication.
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Tad
Charley White
Dayton
Abe Attell
Longboat and Shrubb May Race for 7500 Dollar Purse
Buffalo officials floated a 15000 meter duel offering 7500 dollars for a 16 mile clash between Tom Longboat and Alfred Shrubb in New York state. Shrubb accepted via wire. Pollock and Powers, Longboat’s handlers, are likely to accept the offer for a Feb night race in the city.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Tom Longboat
Alfred Shrub
Shrubb
Pollock
Powers
Longboat
Lewis and Sullivan 10 Clash for Welterweight Title
Harry Lewis of Philadelphia and Mike Sullivan of Cambridge fought at the Parkview Athletic Club in New Orleans on February 1 for the welterweight world championship and both claim the title.
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Lewis and Sullivan
New Orleans
Boston
Harry Lewis
Philadelphia
Mike
Twin) Sullivan
Cambridge
Parkview Athletic Club
Phil lips and Dave Barry agree to ten round bout
Sammy Philips of New Orleans and Dave Barry of Chicago signed to fight ten rounds on the night of February 15 before the Southern Athletic Club in New Orleans.
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Dave Bary
New Orleans
Sammy Phillips
Dave Barry
Chicago
Southern Athletic Club
New York Marathon Challenge Issued by Crowley to Longboat
Jim Crowley of New York City, winner of the Marathon in New Haven, issued a challenge to Tom Longboat to meet him in a marathon in New York City anytime. Longboat consents.
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New Haven
Baldwin Reported Slowly Sinking After Pneumonia
Los Angeles February 8 E. J. Lucky Baldwin, stricken with pneumonia ten days ago, is reported to be slowly sinking. Attending physician Dr. Trueworthy called in Dr. Lewis for consultation. The doctors said his condition is very serious and may not survive the night.
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Los Angeles
Cal
E. J
Lucky) Baldwin
von W. Trueworthy
Wiliam Lewis
Trueworthy
English Lightweight Champion Jabex White Arrives in New York
English title holder Jabex White lands in New York after a long voyage aboard the Celtic. He has held the English championship seven years defeating Bill Chester Jim Curran Dave Wallace Bill Newell George Corfield and Bob Russell. White aims to secure a world title shot against Battling Nelson with future bouts against American lightweights. Jem Kendrick the English bantam champion joins him under manager Tom O Rourke.
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New York
Jabex White
Celtic
England
Bill Chester
Jim Curran
Dave Wallace
Bill Newell
George Corfield
Bob Russell
Spike Sullivan
Mike Sears
Jimmy Britt
America
Cedric
Frisoe
Nelson
Birmingham
Tom O'Rourke
Jem Kendrick
Evansville Skater Sets World Record For Continuous Loop
Robert Vize, 21, of Evansville Ind, broke the world record for continuous roller skating at the Elite rink. He skated 2 hours 61 minutes without rest and says he can achieve 30 hours in the next contest after the event ending at midnight.
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Evansville
Ind
Robert Vize
Vize
Boxing Bouts Listed for Week in Multiple Cities
A weekly boxing schedule lists bouts in Pittsburg Salem Boston Circleville and other cities with fighters including Young Corbett Mull Bowser Kid Mercer Young Dwyer Owen Moran Matty Baldwin Jem Wescoll Leach Cross Abe Attell Ray Bronson Young Keeby Ed Murphy Jim Hanlon Jerry Miskill Washington Russell Young Loughrey Terry Fitzgerald George Decken Willie Gibbs Young Britt Char lie Harvey Harry Trecey Ph il McGovern Young McGovern Billy Herman Jerry Sullivan Pat Moore across Monday to Saturday events.
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Laurence
Mass
Young Ke Eby
Ed Murphy
Portland
Jim Hanlon
Jerry Miskill
Philadelphia
Washington Sporting Club
Unk Russell
Gray’s Ferry
Young Loughrey
Manayunk
West
Fond A. C
Terry Fitzgerald
George Decken
Douglass A. C
Wilie Gibbs
Young Britt
Baltimore
Wayne A. C
Chariie Harvey
Chicago
Harry Trecey
Broadway
A. C
Ph'l McGovern
Brooklyn
Young McGovern
Billy Herman
Boxer
New York
Frankfort A. C
Jerry Sullivan
Pat Moore
Philadephia
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Paris
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Leach Gross
ED Curley
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Marvin
Wash
By Tad
California
Attell
Billy Gibson
Abe
Day
Charley Harvey
ALA
Lucky Baldwin
Wt Helson
Tom O’rourke
White
Young Corbett
Mull Bowser
Salem, Mass
Kid Mercer
Young Dwyer
Owen Moran
Matty Baldwin
Circleville
Circleville Boxing Club
New York City
Jem Wscoll
Cincinnati
Ray Bronson
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