Bright Young Outfielder Somers Signed by Manager Carr
Manager Carr of the Champions announced the signing of outfielder Somers from Haverfield New Jersey after a strong recommendation from Jack Hayden. Somers, with no professional experience, is praised for natural ability and good judgment though his hitting pace in the AA is unproven. Carr plans to name a new shortstop soon.
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Carr
Champions
Somers
Haverfield
N. J
Jack Hayden
Hayden
Middle West
A. A
Rickenbach Leads Central Unions Bowls In Commercial League
The Central Unions in the Commercial league posted an eight team score night of 944 and 99. Rickenbach topped bowlers with 243 in his first effort, while Kirkwood added 236 for second. Winners in the league swept straights, Water Company took three from Taggart, Capitals beat Browns and Marotts, Kingans swept Liebers, Ballards defeated Abbatoirs.
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Central Unions
Rickenbach
Kirkwood
Kingans
Maples
Water Company
Taggartz
Capitals
Browns
Mar
Louisville Bowling Association elects officers for year
Fleming G. Harper is president E B Addison vice president Joseph Kuhn second vice president Jesse Vollmer secretary and treasurer The next meeting will set the membership list for national tournament at Pittsburg Local clubs may apply for enrollment Louisville will get one vote per ten clubs or fraction for the 1910 tournament likely Milwaukee for the bowling congress and Garry Herrmann for ABC president.
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Fleming G. Harper
E. B. Addison
Joseph Kuhn
Jesse Vollmer
Pittsburg
Louisville
Bowling Congress
Milwaukee
Garry Herrmann
Kid Selb Beats Dick Wilson In Six Rounds
In Wilkes Barre Philadelphia's Kid Selb defeated Dick Wilson of Scranton in a six round bout at the Portress Athletic Club. Selb knocked Wilson down three times including a knockdown for a count of six and two for counts of nine.
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Wilkesbarre
Kid Selb
Philadelphia
Dick Wilson
Scranton
Portress Athletic Club
Selb
Local jeweler Ben Sands files voluntary bankruptcy petition
Cleveland January 13. Ben Sands a jeweler of 748 Euclid avenue filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the U S court. Sands has long promoted amateur baseball in the city and supported several teams.
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Cleveland
Ben Sands
Euclid Avenue
United States
Sands
Curley's selections and races at Savannah Gaels and Los Angeles
Table of horse names and race lineups lists Curley s selections at Savannah Gaels and Los Angeles venues. Most probable winners noted for Miss Marjorie and Gilbert Rose with multiple entries across five to six races.
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Whiskbroom
Spurnky
Europides
Savotile
Sunfire
Youthful
W. G. Williams
Istria
Miss Marjorie
Siskin
Belle of the Ball
Tile Kilns
Marise
Bandplayer
Miss Majorie
GAEL
Erbet
Belchamber
Syd Silver
Funnyside
Dargin
Gene Russell
Gilbert Rose
Tipster
Prince Winter
Jacoblite
Madman
Miss. Claney
Dainty Belle
Miss Mazzonni
Em-and-Em
Matchmulla
Faneut Hall
Harry Rogers
Los Angeles
Father Stafford
Roy T. Howard
Jearson
Jeffries intensifies training for possible comeback fight
In Los Angeles Jeffries trains hard after Arthur Johnson beat T Burns in Australia and won the heavyweight title. He plans a sparring vaudeville stint and aims to be in fighting trim to face Johnson, though he claims the workouts are for a stunt. He discloses a desire for another big bout and tests his condition.
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New York
Los Angeles
Jeffries
Jeff
Arthur Johnson
T. Burns
Australia
Johnson
Battery A trounces Company H in Curtis armory clash 88 to 12
Battery A defeated the Company H team of the Tenth Infantry at Curtis Armory by 88 to 12. Battery A led 86–12 after a dominant two halves scoring 14 by Churchill and McCullough each and 12 by Cochran. Tomorrow they meet Shelbyville Independents at Curtis Armory.
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Regular Army
Curtis Armory
Shelbyville Independents
Sixteenth
Senate Avenue
Churchill
McCullough
Cochran
McKay
Bresnahan Prepares Cardinals With Motley Ball Tossers
Bresnahan the new St. Louis manager seeks more talent from surplus teams. He prioritizes speed and youth, plans changes to pitching, infield, and outfield, and expects several veterans and minor leaguers to compete for key roles as he reshapes the roster.
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Bresnahan
St. Louis Cardinals
Lush
Beebe
McGlynn
Higgin
Jeffries Face Tightening Duel Over Johnson Bet
In a San Francisco dispatch dated January 13 1909 W W Naughton reports James Jeffries faces mounting pressure as Chicago financier Bert Williams backs $100000 for Jack Johnson versus Jeffries. Los Angeles supporters vow to challenge the bet and prepare a side bet to cover Johnson money prompting Jeffries to consider a comeback.
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San Francisco
James Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Jeffries
Chicago
Bert Williams
Johnson
Los Angeles
South
R- Bert
Williams
Jim
Shortridge League Scores Narrow Wins and Losses
The Blues defeated the Grays 27 to 18 while the Whites were edged by the Browns 16 to 15 in overtime during Tuesday night play at Shortridge High School gym.
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Blues
Grays
Browns
Shortridge
Arthur Hotchkies Elected Captain of Indianapolis Team
Richmond Indiana report states Arthur B. Hotchkies of Indianapolis was yesterday elected captain of the basketball team for the current season. The announcement appears in local sports news, highlighting Hotchkies as a key player and leader for upcoming games.
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Richmond
Ind
Arthur
Hotchkies
Indianapolis
Wabash Edges Marion Club in Second Half
In Crawfordsville Indiana Wabash College defeated the Indianapolis Marion club five to 16 with a close first half 8 to 7. Scoring details list Malarkey Cook Bahnstadt and Walter among leaders as Wabash pulls away after intermission.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Wabash College
Indianapolis Marion Club
Wabash
Marions
Malarkey Sescaseee
Cook
Bahnstadt Yount
Kingsbury Yount
Malarkey
McFarland Hones Weight for Chicago Bout at 135 Pounds
Packey McFarland did no work yesterday aside from road travel in the morning. He is down to 135 pounds. Hyland boxed at Eastside A C with Danny Webster and Jack Hyland. Grass Valley boxer is at 133 pounds.
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Packey McFarland
Chicago
Hyland
Eastside
A. C
Danny Webster
Jack Hyland
Grass Valley
Clabby Dominates Erie in Wind-up Bout at Douglass Club
Jimmy Clabby the Milwaukee welterweight defeated Young Erie of Port Richmond clearly in the wind-up at the Douglass Athletic club in Philadelphia. The match took place last night with Clabby delivering decisive punches throughout the bout.
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Philadelphia
Jimmy Clabby
Young Erie
Port Richmond
Douglass Athletic Club
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