Magnates and the Rise of Baseball’s Major Leagues
The piece outlines ownership and leadership across early major league teams. It highlights John T. Brush and the Giants, Ban Johnson and Harry Pulliam as presidents, and notes expansion strategies by Comiskey and others. It covers team owners in Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, St Louis, Cleveland, Detroit, Brooklyn, and Cincinnati, with earnings and transactions shaping the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Johnson
American
Harry Pulliam
National
Johnson
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Comiskey
Reds
Pallam
Louisville
Colonels
Dreyfuss
Pittsburg
Pulliam Wasade
Palliam
National Commission
Baseball Supreme Court
Chicagos
Chicago
Philadelphia
Rost
New York
St Louis
Giants
Iohnach
Frank J. Farrell
Highlanders
Farrall
Clarke Grifith
White Sox
Washington
T. C
Hedges
St. Louis
Febert L. Hedges
Mitlowatra
Andrew Freshman
Aavent
Herrmann
Bruch
Cincinnati
August Herrmann
Cox
C. P. Taft
Chicago Nationals
John A. Walsh
Taft
Charles W. Murphy
Drayfuss
Pirates
Fred Clarke
Superbes
Brooklyn cli
Teaat
Henry W. Medicus
Brooklyn Furniture
Dreyfusa
Fittaburg
Heston
Nationals
A. H. Geden
W. H. Conant
J. H. Bottou
Bowling standings and winners from Tuesday league play
In a rough League night Burfords Moebers and Fietcherz won straight from Straus L and Prograss and Indianes. The Kahn claimed two wins as She Drive took action from the Marcotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burfords
Moebers
Fietcherz
Atraighta
Straus
Prograss
Indianes
Kahn
Marcotte
Spalding to Buy Big Farm in New Mexico Valley
A G Spalding, the sporting goods maker, plans irrigation driven farming on 104000 acres in the Mimbres valley of New Mexico. He will dam the river at a cost of about 1 million dollars and offer land in small tracts to farmers or cultivate it himself with partners. Frontier planting begins in March with November arrival.
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EL Paso
A. G Spalding
Apocting
Mimbras
New Mexico
Deming
Fawcoed Hot Springs
Notable Obscure Boxing Prospects And Other Sports Gossip
Sam Berger and Al Kattimann may fight at the Olympic carnival in Frisco in early April as both express willingness to settle in the ring. Nelson-McGovern referee debate rages with McGovern backing Jack McGuigan from Philadelphia, while Nolan objects. Belle Meade property to be subdivided into a suburb of Nashville. Memphis spring meet slated April 9 to May 4. Dilliardist Jacob Schaefer’s 1-year-old son shows billiard promise. Billy Phyle reinstated by the Southern league and tied to Memphis. Pittsburg trains south with 25 players. Lloyd Nephew signs with Little Rock. Radtke’s Hot Springs riding sparks turf talk and bookmaker pressure. Baseball commission to crack down on concealing players as clubs admit to past practices.
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Sam Berger
al Kattimann
Heavies
Jacob Schaefer
Chicago
One Go Young
Billy Phyle
Southern League
Memphis
Prize Fighters I Have Never Met
A biographical sketch portrays Senor Aurelia Herrera son of a Mexican par ents born poor yet ambitious. At nine years old he drinks little and speaks mixed languages while planning a boxing future. He imagines Simmie Coffroth supporting Spanish in schools and becoming champion light weight.
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Senor Aurelia Herrera i2
la Cattromix Picador
Ha Wan
Bakernfeld
California
Ibationa Fa
Mr. Herrera
Herrera
Simmie Coffroth
Bir
Coffroth
Rugby May Soon Displace Intercollegiate Football
Berkeley scribe argues Rugby could replace college football after watching New Zealand All Blacks defeat British Columbians in San Francisco. He cites Rugby’s speed and open play as superior, predicting Roosevelt will endorse a Rugby banner and a shift in national sports interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis J. Stellwann
Berkeley
Cal
New Zealand
States
England
America
San Francisco
Antipodes
Roosevelt
Saints Look Strong Morgan and Roth Key to Apostle Shakeup
Special to sue from Saint Paul reports local fans impressed with the Saint Paul team. Pitchers include Dickinson, Nordyke and Perkin from Waterloo and Canal League. Morgan, Stovall, Ferguson and Disch added from Detroit, Evansville, and Beloit. Catchers Sullivan and Sugen expected to carry the load. Peirce may join mid June after Wisconsin coaching duties. Outfield stars Geter Carney Frisk Van Zant. infield with Greason at short and Waepler at third. Nordyke slated for first base.
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Sue BT. Paul
Dick” Padden
St Paul
Camp McAleer
Coy
Toledo
Wall
Evaneville
Perkina
Jeague
Waterloo
Slagle
Whitridge
Ferguson
Morgan
Stovall
Saints
Disch
Detroit
Buchanan
Sullivan
Sugen
Peirce
Wisconsin U
Zstnsky
Veara Hoomlern
Nordyke
Jonen
Nordyts
Renoris
Padden
Barcan
Marcan
Greason
Waeelter
Carr
Geter
Carney
Frisk
van Zant
Diphtheria Claims Michigan Star Hoss Weeks
Former University of Michigan football captain Hoss Weeks of Allegan died after a month long illness from diphtheria at a Washington hospital. Weeks, a famed all around athlete and MI captain, rose from Allegan to national prominence and later worked for an eastern construction firm. His mother stayed by his side to the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbois Mie
Morrison “Hoss Weeks
University of Michigan
Michigan
Silnesa
Alphtheria
Washington
Weeks
Allegan
With & Arse Eastern Construction Company
Women’s Accident Fatality Shocks Bloomington Family
Estelle Crain a prominent Bloomington girl died yesterday from injuries after a fall a month ago. The incident was investigated by local authorities as the cause of death though details remain sparse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Estelle Crain
Ancioty
Intarres
Joad Woodruff Dies at Soldiers Home in Indiana
Special to The Sans Marion reports Joad Woodruff of the soldiers' home died suddenly yesterday likely from heart trouble. Aimed at Jolietville, the notice notes the death occurred in Indiana with brief biographical context and uncertainty about immediate cause.
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Joad Woodruff
Ind
Joad Wosdruty
Hlyrdaiver Hye
Jolletville
Chicago Directory Sparks John Smith Listing Feat
Chicago printers strike to force printing of 25000 John Smith in the city directory. Union protest aims to devalue the directory produced by a nonunion firm. The unusual move highlights labor tensions amid a controversial listing plan.
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Windy City
Spseinl
Chicago
John Smithhe
John Smith
Muggalao
Peculiar Toledo Grounds Home Run Confusion
Wyatt Lee, Toledo first baseman and former Pitt player, smashed a long drive that hit the outfield fence, bounced back into play, and enabled him to reach third as the ball astonished players. The crowd, unsure, awaited call while umpires consulted rules about a fence homer in a strange sequence.
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Watkins
Wyatt Lee
Toledo
Millers
Mutc
Lee
Pittsburg
Wattle
Granam
Loleda
Yo Larga
Goa ‘Ani
Playera
Spertatora
Mary Jones
Fox
Jones
Lee An
Lne
Polo Drives Indians Rally in Kokomo Victory
The Indians, facing a tough stretch, must win all remaining games and rely on Marian losing to still claim the pennant. Marlon beat Lugineport 8 to 0 on Tuesday, while the Loganu were outplayed. Duis Bingham Lewis and Bannon starred for Fury Five.
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Indians
Mirian
Coheniteno
Marlon
Lugineport
Loganu
Duis Bingham
Lewis
Bannon
Fury
Victory for Wabash in rough Minnesota clash
Wabash College defeated the University of Minnesota 22 to 24 by special to The Sub from Crawfordsville Indiana on a rough Tuesday night. Captain Boron of Wabash led the rally despite Leeaune suffering a burst blood vessel and retiring from the game.
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Wabash
Crawfordsville
Ind
University of Minnesota
Boron
Tad
Leeaune
Horse Race Results Across Multiple Cities
Race results from Hot Springs New Orleans San Francisco Oakland and Los Angeles list numerous races with horse names jockeys odds times and placements. Notable entries include Lancejton Convolo Lucy Maris The Cure Ben Hodder King Leopold Big Bow Woggle Bug Flass and Water Wagon among others with varied distances and track conditions.
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Hot Springs
E Lancejton
Radexe
Neanla W. Sneer
Game Bini
Scoville
Wilcox
Nosalla
Thiet
Convolo
Cher
Cutter
Harmakia
Pourh
Cherry
Pontotoc
Nona W
Furlonga
New Orleans
Lucy Maris
Sewell
Little Wanda
Dorothy M
Une
Seyling
Paul Clifford
Robbins
Lenz J. Pinstleker
Escutcheon
J. Johnson
the Cure
Peter Paul
Ben Hodder
J. Martin
W. McGee
Resterling
Noone
City Park
King Leopold
Davis
Gleam
Grimm
Ingolthrift
Bradley
Petime
Big Bow
Dealy
Padre
Hegeleon
Qilo
Rex
John Carroll
FL Larson
Debar
Shawana
Jack Dolan
D. Auson
Quinn Brady
Polly Prim
Syft
Wild Iriabman
J. Hennesay
Astarita
Tme
Koerner
Bertha EB
San Prancisco
Oakland
Flass
Robinson
Buke
Orleans
Elmdale
Furlongx
Bucolle
Wright
Tom O'Shanter
Follow Me
L Mie
Jerry Hunt
Shade
Blackthorn
Baker
Maasa
Brussel
Theo Case
Carrigan
Precious
Sweet Kitty
McDaniel
Formida
Jorn of Arc
Bonnis Fee
Datuate
Hunehuch
Miss May Rowdish
North Villa
Miller
Needful
Bri Curtis
Nelson A Cinch Revolt Over Tough Opponent
Former sparring partner claims two or three lightweights can beat Nelson, picks McGovern with special emphasis on Nelson's weak right shoulder. The interview outlines Nelson's fighting style, his vulnerability to punches on the jaw, and McGovern and Terry as challengers while noting Nelson’s durability and habit of bodywork behind the scenes.
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McGovern
NEW Vous
Fei
Oufig Danaehue
Stark
New England
Netean’s
Apwerth
Seviral
McGavern
Dogakue
TMHKR
Nelson
Ifere
Britt
Ife
Shanes
Terry
Bart
Trery
Pacific Coast Travel Offer by North Western Line
Fare of 33 dollars to the Pacific Coast via Chicago Union Pacific and North Western line. Tickets on sale through April 7 from Chicago to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle Victoria Vancouver and other Pacific coast points. Daily guided four car gas parties in tourist sleeping cars Chicago to San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland without change. Berths in these cars cost 7.00 for two people. For booklets and full information contact N M Breeze General Agent Walnut Street Cincinnati Ohio.
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Eell
Chicago
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Victoria
Vancouver
Pacific Coast
Doutia
Itn
Thomas to Meet Dick Fitzpatrick in Chicago Bout
San Francisco February 2 Thomas Sperial reports promising welterweight prospect Thom Thomason, favored to win since defeating Al Neill and Clore Herberts. His next opponent is Dick Fitzpatrick in Chicago, with local amputur ranks highlighting his rise.
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Thomas Sperial
Sim
San Francisco
Indianapolis Boxers Sweep Local Card in Columbus
Three Indianapolis fighters George Koerner Young Bronson and Jerry Murphy dominated their bouts on a boxing card in Columbus. Koerner beat Caponi amid fouls in the fourth round Bronson overwhelmed Ber Woerk in the second round and Murphy outpointed Jack Maya in a nine round bout Kid Farmer defeated Kid Jerrick of Syracuse in the semi windup.
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Indianapolia
George Koerner
Young Bronson
Jerry Murphy
Pugs
Pearts
Caponi
James Ryan
Indianapol
Kuerne
Koerner
Detroit Fire and Marine Insurance Company Notice
The Detroit Fire and Marine Insurance Company located at No 31 Geinwold Street Detroit Michigan shows capital 500000.00 with paid capital 800000.00 and assets including cash real estate stocks bonds and mortgages double the mortgaged value. Liabilities list losses adjusted and due and losses unadjusted with pending expenses. Indiana and state auditor confirms December 1905 statement on file February 16 1906 signed Warren Bigler Auditor of State.
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Detroit Fire & Marine Minsurance Company
Geinwold Street
Detroit
Mich
Wm. A. Moore
A. LH. McDonell
Ussenesensene
ARDAS
Indiana
State of
Warren. Bigler
Auditor of State
Catarrh Conquered by New Austrian Remedy Ascatca
Vienna reports reveal remarkable cures for catarrh and asthma after introducing ascatca. Consular data notes obstinate cases resolved by three drops, twice daily. The Austrian dispensary at 32 W Twenty-fifth St New York is authorized to distribute samples to agents by mail upon request.
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Vienna
Europe
Fithe
New York City
America
Indians Lose Game in Close Contest at New Albany
Indiana University basketball five fell to a New Albany M. C. A. team 18 to 13 in a tight Tuesday night matchup. The Sun report notes a close game with steady defense and scoring efforts from both sides.
Gans Defends Welterweight Crown Amid White Challenger Decline
Special to The Sun reports that Joe Gans remains the top welterweight after dominating rivals who claimed the title formerly held by Jos Walcott. The piece notes that white contenders such as Buddy Ryan and Jimmy Gardner failed to sustain reigns, while Gans showcases unmatched defense, power, and ring generalship. comparisons with George Elbows McFadden and past bouts highlight Gans as the era’s defining champion and a persistent threat to challengers.
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Sun
New York
Jos Walcott Chow
Clatpants
Gans
Buddy Ryan
Honey Melody
Chicago
Jimmy Gardner
Garner
Mike
Twin
Elbows"McFadden
Lesse
Eipength
Ute
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GAME
John T. Brush
Newports Giants
Bésn
Benjamin
Donny Mack
Spalding
BIG Farm
Sporting Goods
The
Jack McGuigan
Nolan
McGuigan
Lin Philadelphia
Belle Meade
Nastville
Lloyd Nephew
Little Rock
Fittsbore
Arkansas
Radtke
Oaklasn
National Baseball Commission
Bruce Trced
Aurelia Herrerai
Stanford
Uni
M'Aleer
Paul
Roth
Hoosierdam
Michigan Star
Boas
Dios
John Smiths
Toledo Grounds
Polo
Kokomo
Young Donohue
Great Battler
Ana
Nolin
Nel Iron
Smith Pye
Palaca Meat Market
Union Pacific
North- Western
Thomas
Dick Fitzpatrick
Peoria
Toui Caponi
Central Polo League
Wox
Pet
Indianapolis
Indianapolls
Kokoro
Anderson
Detroit Fire and Marine Insurance Co
Senza
Lapeer
Stepense
Hmac
Tord Lian
Danville
Ag Torium
Yell
Anderson Big
Farrell
Campbell
Gual Vis
Harper
Mullen
Goo Mullen
Rollette
Jean
Peeters
Indigeapolle
Roberts
Farrett
C. L Hood
Catarrh
Joe Gans
George M'Fadden
Joe Walcott
Te Celbows
Hke
Pusson
Ton Drasy
Hitt Inter
Mein
Jooci
Ugly Semans
Gana
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