Navin presses fat contracts for Tigers stars in 1909
Detroit January 8. Manager Navin has the contracts of four Tigers veterans in hand Sam Crawford Ty Cobb Bill Donovan and Davy Jones. A large deal has been offered to Bush and Jennings predicts he will be the game’s greatest shortstop next year. The Tigers head south to practice with a strong champion party and no salary disputes reported.
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Tiger
Sam Crawford
Ty” Cobb
Bill” Donovan
Davy” Jones
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Bush
Tigers
Jennings
Southland
Claud Rossman
Claud
Michigan Avenue
San Antonio
George Winter
Champion Party
Coun
Football Star Quits College to Enter Ring
New York dated report about Jan 8 notes Ed Casey, ex Villanova football player, leaving college to pursue boxing. He trains actively and aims to fight either KubiaK or Willie first, vowing to reach boxing’s top and claiming readiness within two weeks.
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Villanova
Kubiak
Willie
Casey
Curley's Selections at Savannah Oakland and Los Angeles
Curley picks races across three tracks. At Savannah the most probable winner is Polar Star. At Oakland Fulleta is favored in the sixth. At Los Angeles La Gloria is tipped as the top horse in the fifth.
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Curley
Savannah
Istria
Tile Kilns
Revery
Polar Star
Panique
Baby Willie
St. Abe
Anna Smith
Arthur Stilwell
Molecon
Ora Sudduth
Sam Clay
W. G. Williams
Whiskbroom
Oakland
Trois Temp
Elbert
Sir
John
Eddie Ellis
Fulletta
Lady Alicia
Paladini
Arasca
Capt. Kennedy
Senator Beckham
Patricia
Billy Myer
Jacobite
Lizaro
Ocean Shoose
Los Angeles
Elizabeth F. Wogglebug
Turnaway
Smiley Metzger
Aire
Tea Beach
Enfield
Harry
Maid of Gotham
Beauclaire
King of the Mist
Arcourt
la Gloria
Duke of Bridgewater
Lord Nelson
Ivanhoe, Niblick
Blues and Grays Triumph in Shortridge High School Basketball
The Shortridge High School basketball league opened yesterday afternoon at the Shortridge gym. Blues defeated Browns and Whites fell to Grays. The report notes a decisive win for Blues over Browns with Grays prevailing over Whites.
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Shortridge
Blues
Stanley Ketchel Arrested on Charge of a Young Woman
Grand Rapids Mich Jan 8 Stanley Ketchel world champion middleweight pugilist was arrested on a capias by Elizabeth Houlman an 18 year old girl who accuses him of breach of promise and seduction seeking 10000 damages Ketchel paid 10000 bond and called the case blackmail The affidavit alleges meetings in Grand Rapids Milwaukee and western travel engagement and breach of betrothal vows leading to the suit
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Stanley Ketchel
Elizabeth Houlman
Ketchel
Stanley
Ketcher
Battery and Marion Club in Big Ame Game Preview
The Marion Club and the Battery A basketball teams meet at the Curtis Armory tomorrow. Both squads boast strong seasons with robust records and balanced lineups. The Republicans previously beat Indiana University and several independents but lost twice to Notre Dame. soldiers have won practice games and also defeated Indiana University.
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Marion Club
Battery A
Curtis Armory
Versity
Notre Dame University
Indiana University
Olson Ready to Face Pardello at Empire Theater
Olson returns from Chicago after winning the light heavyweight title and plans to meet Leo Pardello tonight at the Empire theater. He vows to defeat Pardello in fifteen minutes to prove his claim of Pardello's unfair defeat is hot air.
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Charles Olson
Chicago
Fred Beell
America
Leo Pardello
Empire Theater
Olson
Mahomet
Big Turk
Windy City
Pardello
The
Empire
O Brien Accepts Offer to Battle Ketchel
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien has accepted a 45 round bout with Stanley Ketchel, the middleweight champion, at the Jeffries club in Los Angeles. Ketchel is ready to sign, while Ketchel reportedly discussed a heavyweight title bout with Jack Johnson. O'Brien promises cleverness will keep Ketchel at bay through the distance.
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Jack O’brien
Stanley Ketchel
Jeffries Club
Los Angeles
Ketchel
Willus Britt
Jack Johnson
Philadelphia
O’brien
Michigan
Boxing Promoter Shifts Griffith Morgan Bout to January Thirteen
J. W. Hart of Columbus outlines the change of the Billy Griffith versus Jack Morgan bout to January 13 to secure the Southern theater. He plans the winner to face the top welterweight next at Capital Athletic Club, calling it a strong Columbus card and backing Griffith as a rising contender.
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J. W. Hart
Columbus
Billy Griffith
Jack Morgan
Morgan
Griffith
Capital Athletic Club
Billy
Foolish Mr. Smith challenges boxing champion
Chicago report states Frank Smith a White Sox pitcher issues a challenge to fight Jack Johnson the world heavyweight champion. The note places the event in January with Smith declaring intent to box Johnson.
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MR. Smith
Chicago
Jan
Frank Smith
Chicago White Sox
Jack Johnson
Terre Haute Star Pat Mc Andrews Signs with Dayton
Terre Haute third baseman Pat Mc Andrews has signed to play as the same position for Dayton. This move pairs the former Terre Haute standout with a new club indicating a shift in his college baseball career.
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Dayton
Terre Haute
Ind
Jan
Pat McAndrews
Rhodes-Burfords top plage tied with Sommers
The Rhodes-Burfords, last in the Furniture league, won three from the Sommers last night. The Munters now share the lead with the Sommers after taking a game from the Messengers. Feeneys beat Peoples as their team score of 26 stood out. Kimmel led the Messengers with 218 points. The Monarchs swept the Shorts in the Elks league, posting 96 as their high team score. F Smith topped the Monarchs with 224. The Models beat I. T. & T. two to one in Marion league action. Schnauffs fell to Reliances while Reliances’ L Buddenbaum posted the high individual score. Lions defeated Lambs in German House league as Pfeiffer scored 194.
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Sommers
Munters
Gers
Feeneys
Peoples
Kimmel
Messengers
Monarchs
F. Smith
Models
Schnauffs
Reliances
L. Buddenbaum
Lions
The
Lambs
Pfeiffer
Hirst Defeats Twin Miller in Broadway Club Show
Joe Hirst defeated Charley Twin Miller in a wind-up bout before the Broadway Athletic Club audience. The card drew a large crowd but the main event disappointed spectators.
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Philadelphia
Joe Hirst
Charley
Twin
Record Offer Backed For Jeffries Johnston Glove Fight
Mazuma Athletic club in Mazuma Nevada offers 100000 dollars for a finish fight on Fourth of July boosting the Jeffries Johnston heavyweight contest. The push aims to stage the greatest glove match in America with backing by wealthy mining men.
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San Francisco
Cal
James J. Jeffries
Los Angeles
Jack Johnston
Mazuma Athletic Club
Mazuma
Nev
America
Billy Papker and Hugo Kelly Set for 20 Round Bout
Springfield reports Billy Papker and Hugo Kelly, recently a draw, may clash in a 20 round bout before the Jeffries club in California. The Detroit Athletic Club plans to bring the fighters together for the city’s next event.
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Billy Papker
Hugo “Kelly
Jeffries Club
California
Detroit
Athletic
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