Schedule fight goes into extra innings
New York Feb 17 The National League stalls over baseball schedule in the deepest deadlock in a decade. Debate centers on 154 vs 168 games with talks of expansion and avoiding double headers. Split aligns 168 games for Brooklyn St Louis Philadelphia Chicago and 154 for Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Boston. A Japansese inquiry hints at possible crossovers with Nippon teams.
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National League
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Cincinnati
Boston
Battling Nelson Skips Training to Visit Dentist
San Francisco February 17 Battling Nelson failed to appear at Millett s gym drawing fan disappointment as he spent the afternoon in a dentist s chair He said the time off was worthwhile and he expects to train daily until Washington s birthday He also disclosed selling Livermore vineyard property for 3500 profit to Fred Burr asserting critics overblown about his training discipline
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San Francisco
Nelson
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Pey
Washington
Livermore Vineyard
Fred Burr
Polly Zeiders Made Notable Pitcher After Chicago Feature
Auburn Indiana February 17 Rollie Welders earned added notice when the Chicago American published a meritorious write up of his baseball career from Auburn to the White Sox. It recalls Polly Zeiders delivery boy origin and how he recruited the team to help with meat delivery, plus his Auburn victory over Garrett and a surprising mound debut as an impromptu pitcher. Will Thomas sent him to the mound and even he was fooled by his own twirling. Since then Polly has become a fan favorite and regarded as a great find by major league readers.
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Ind
Rollie H. Welders
Chicago American
Chicago White Sox
Polly
Garrett
Will Thomas
Olson Stands Off Godfrey In Handicapped Bout
In a California heavyweight title tilt at the Empire theater, Qbharley Olson faced Joe Godfrey in a handicap match. The card includes Fresh Daily and a local oyster stand at 113 N. Alabama Street. Slime Native Brerbs are noted in the local items.
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Joe Godfrey
California
Empire Theater
Alabama Street
Deeweys Beat Centrals While Manhattan Forfeits to Shermans
The Deeweys, leaders of the Independent Bowling league, won six from the Centrals last night. The Manhattan team won six from the Shermans on a forfeit. The Pastimes split with the Capitols, taking team laurels and posting 960. O'Connor of the Capitols led individuals with 266, while Pastimes player Good win tallied 226 for second.
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Lauter
Gerlach
Kelly
First Presbyterians
Central Avenue
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Meridian Street
First Baptists
Meridian
Jeffries Edges Jackson In San Francisco Fight
The March 22 1898 prize bout in San Francisco ends with James J Jeffries delivering a dramatic knockout that collapses Peter Jackson after a fierce exchange. Jeffries rises as the victorious challenger and becomes internationally famous while Jackson departs for Australia in frail condition.
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James J. Jeffries
Peter Jackson
San Francisco
Cheney Gertain of making 6000 for Cincinnati
Larry Cheney the speed pitcher from Belleville Kansas is en route to Bartlesville Oklahoma for winter oil field work. Cincinnati Reds owner Clarke Griffith ordered him to report March 3 at Hot Springs Arkansas. Cheney aims to earn a regular spot on the Reds staff and expects to help in the National League.
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Sedega
Local Boys Reach for Pro Baseball Columns
Indianapolis youths trained on local lots aim for major and minor league spots this season. Owen Bush stands as a top American League shortstop prospect with Detroit, while French joins Boston Americans from Evansville. Other locals like Eustace Newton, Massing, Walter Queisser, Glenn Liebhardt, Jack Cullen, Dauss, Babe Conklin, Teddy McGrew, and Dick Cooley pursue opportunities in the Southern, Texas, Three I, or Central leagues with several moving to Columbus, Memphis, Racine, and beyond.
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Joe Kelly
Indianapolis
Owen Bush
Bush
Detroit
Tigers
French
Boston Americans
Fred Lake
Evansville
Eustace Newton
New York
Montreal
Massing
Mobile
Walter Queisser
Memphis
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Columbus
Liebhardt
Bill Fruel
Jack Cullen
Jerry Downs
Dauss
Manual
Mike Kelley
Saints
Duluth
Kelley
Babe Conklin
Teddy McGrew
Rock Island
Dick Cooley
Jack McCarthy
Danville
Indiana Varsity Bans Four Track Stars
Bloomington, Ind Feb 17 Four top Indiana track stars Oakley Shoemaker Wiley and Andy Gill have been declared ineligible by the university athletic board. The ruling ends their chances in the dual meet with Purdue set for Saturday night and removes strong contenders from the meet.
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Shoemaker
Wiley
Andy’ Gill
Purdue
Anderson Inde basketball team triumphs 71 to 8 for state title
Anderson Indiana February 17 The Arcadia independent basketball squad defeated Fortville 71 to 8 to claim the independent championship of the state.
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Anderson
Ind
Arcadia Independent
Fortville
By & Vcote
Botanic Bleed Balm offered as universal cure
Advertisement for Botanic Bleed Balm promising permanent removal of bioca poison and all symptoms. Claims to heal ulcers, sores, itching, swellings, mucus patches, bone pains, pimples, and blood impurities. Offers free sample treatment and large home-cure bottle, with mailing to Atlanta and Indianapolis.
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Obbac CO
Chicago
Johnson Again Heads American League With 25000 Salary
Byron Bancroft Johnson was reelected president secretary and treasurer of the American League at a salary about 25000 yearly under a renewed 0 year contract. A 154 game schedule was adopted opening April 14 and ending October 9 with dates to stay even if the National League plays 169 games. The new agreement bars club owners or stock holders from holding shares in other clubs except as an emergency measure.
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Byron Bancroft Johnson
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