Reform Rules Fail To Pass In Western Conference Meeting
In Chicago on Saturday reps from Western colleges defeated all reform proposals. The three-year rule’s retroactive features stay, seven games per season were rejected, and participation limits remain in football, baseball, and track. Indiana faces continued ineligibility for many stars and faces possible break with the conference amid Bloomington talks.
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Iowa
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J. E. Paige
R. H. Wilson
Reds Acquire Fielder Gessler in Frazer Trade
Special to The Sun Chicago HL Jan 1 The Chicago Nationals outfielder Henry H Gessler is traded to Cincinnati for pitcher Chick Frazer. The exchange has been under discussion for weeks and now awaits both managers approval.
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Central league to hold annual meeting in Toledo
Central league officials set a Monday session at the Boody house in Toledo Ohio. President F R Carson who returns from New York minors meetings issued the call. Elections for a new president and adoption of the league schedule will be discussed. A new candidate D M Shively of the Western association enters the race.
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Curtain Raiser Game Canceled Between Shortridge and Knightstown
The curtain raiser for the Crawfordsville Shortridge game next Saturday night was canceled after Shortridge learned the Knightstown team was an independent squad not a high school team. High school teams cannot play independent fives, leaving a probable substitute like Butler's second team. Cincinnati's six returning players remain.
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Jimmy Collins Begins Training for Boston Americans
Special to The Sun. Jimmy Collins, Boston Americans third baseman and former manager, leaves Buffalo for Hot Springs for five weeks of conditioning before the southern tour. He expects to be at third base next year and praises Chick Stahl as manager. Collins notes knee is strong and foresees a productive season with Criger back and new players. He regards Grimshaw as one of the greatest hitters and doubts Boston can afford to lose the first baseman.
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Indiana to Have a Sunday League
Ohio and Indiana managers met at IL A Ripley's office to form two Sunday leagues. One Hoosier league would include Connersville Rushville Greensburg Shelbyville and others. the Ohio-Kentucky league would include Hamilton Middletown Miamisburg the Cincinnati Americans and Newport Weidemanns.
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Ice Yachting Dangers and Turbulent Winds on Lakes
A historical note describes ice yachting hazards including holes in ice and capsize risks. It cites a photo showing a near catastrophe as a wind gust lifted a windward runner, sparing the sailor through quick maneuvering. The article warms to the season on northern lakes and rivers with the Hudson noted as a famed speedway.
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Grand Circuit Set To Shine With Detroit Blue Ribbon Meet
The Grand Circuit gains strength as Detroit hosts the Blue Ribbon meeting with the Merchants and Manufacturers for trotters and the Chamber of Commerce for pacers. Providence returns under F E Perkins, while Cincinnati remains the lone gap as Columbus and Readville plan two week meets, completing a continuous circuit to Lexington.
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Jerome Favors Anti Raging Law
Belmont interests join strong lobby as Jerome backs amendments to the Percy Gray racing law. The plan would outlaw betting on tracks within New York and halt racing as effectively as a ban, with District Attorney Jerome traveling to Albany to push the measure.
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Giants Change Lineup as Gilbert Sold to Newark
New York January report states Bilg Gilbert will not play second base for the Giants in 1907. His release was sold to the Newark club in the Eastern league, managed by Brush and McGraw. Three candidates Corcoran Mullen and Shay vie for the vacancy as California drills begin. Hugh Jennings predicts Mullen will win a big league spot, while Corcoran and Shay bring significant experience.
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Bowling Tourney Opens in Toledo at Elite Alleys
The Ohio Bowling Association announces its tournament at Elite alleys in Toledo starting Monday. The week features individual, two men and five man events with many matches between star players and teams. Purses reach into the hundreds for various events and exhibitions.
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Comiskey Relents as Umpire Counts His Friends
Joe Cantillon once tried to pass his friends into a Chicago ballpark game. Comiskey checked with a gatekeeper and then asked if the men were Cantillon’s friends. When confirmed, Comiskey allowed them in, noting it was the first time he’d known an umpire with friends.
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PUNCHING THE BAG Movement Detailed Instructive Technique
Describes a sequence of bag punching moves starting with a left swing and left back elbow, then right hand and right elbow, followed by back of right elbow and backhanded right fist. The routine continues with left fist and elbow, maintaining a swaying pattern. A backhand left fist leads into a straight front and a pivoted revolution, ending with a quick backhanded swing with the left arm.
Watkins Thinking But Not Talking On Baseball Deals
Manager W H Watkins of the Indianapolis club reappeared at baseball headquarters after a month on his Michigan farm. He hints at plans and talks with major league figures, promising important announcements soon. Negotiations involve two players, with waivers pending on one. Charles, Williamsport’s second baseman, remains under the fall arrangement with Williamsport.
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A dollar bill for us finds a fighter comparison
A reader notes that Gans is a greater fighter in his class than Jeffries and questions the value of a penny over a crumpled dollar bill. The remark centers on superiority in boxing and the appeal of fresh currency.
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Gans V5 Nelson The Ideal Match Headlines Rise
Gans V5 Nelson the ideal match promises a huge purse as the Sun reports the anticipated rematch. The piece notes Gans as the superior fighter, while Battling Nelson poses the main threat with punching power. It previews a continent‑spanning second bout that could set new boxing records and attract massive betting.
Socialist meeting to raise funds for Moyer Pettibone Haywood
A Socialists meeting is planned for Wednesday night at Masonic hall to raise money for the defense of Moyer Pettibone and Haywood, Western Federation of Miners officers accused of murder in Idaho. They protest a U S supreme court ruling that held them rightfully removed from Colorado, though claimed they were taken by force and without requisition.
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Pin Boy Handles Heavy Load In One Bowling Night
A historical note describes the pin boy lifting and resetting thousands of pounds of pins and balls in a single evening. Calculations tally 9 174 pounds combined weight moved, with pin set up totals per team and per game, illustrating the workload and scarcity of pin boys in bowling alleys.
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Sports of the week spotlight in multiple leagues
Indiana battles Hartford City and Shortridge plays Crawtordeville at home while Wabash meets Purdue in Lafayette. City Park and California jockey clubs continue winter meetings in New Orleans and Oakland. Boxing bills span across Valley Falls to Montreal with a mix of notable bouts and venues. Harvard caps practice time with a Feb 15 baseball start rule.
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Orth Tops American League Pitchers in Batting
Danville, Ind, Jan 4. Albert Orth of the New York Highlanders leads the league in batting among pitchers with a .4 average from 130 at bats and 31 hits in 154 players. Born in Danville, Orth rose through Danville Barons and Lebanon to Philadelphia, then New York, with plans to start his 12th season as a premier pitcher for the Americans.
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