Young catchers bloom in 1906 season across American League
The 1906 season yielded a rich crop of young catchers in the American League led by Nig Clark for the Naps and Payne and Schmidt for Detroit. Detroit traded Warner to Washington while Wakefield impressed in Cleveland, with Rickey starring for St. Louis Browns and Highlanders’ Thomas showing promise. Others, like Conny Mack’s minors and several rookies across teams, joined the backstops cohort as veterans risked being pressed aside.
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Detroit
Payne
Schmidt
Jack Warner
Washington
Howard Wakefield
Cleveland Lots
Cleveland
Grand Rickey
St. Louis Browns
Tiger
Thomas
The
Highlanders
Clark
Naps
Lew Criger
Boston
Graham
California
Peterson
Armbuster
Carrigan
Connie Mack
Byrnes
Berry
McAleer
Spencer
Coomiskey
Wart
Towne
Hart
Conny
O Brien Adopts Local Idea for Ball Strike Signalboard
Milwaukee association president OBrien says he will consider ideas from Harry Levinson of Indianapolis for a signalboard in the outfield showing after each pitch whether it is a ball or a strike while displaying balls and strikes totals. He invites more suggestions from Milwaukee fans.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Harry Levinson
Indianapolis
O’brien
Levinson
American Association
Petition by West Indianapolis G A R unit to Congress
Alvin P Hovey Post No 659 G A R of West Indianapolis prepares a petition bearing 47 names to present to Congress. The document requests soldiers who fought in the war be granted some form of relief or recognition.
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Alvin P Hovey
West
Indianapolis
Congress
Thas
Sebring Ban Hurt Longtime Big League Star
In Cincinnati on January a National Commission ruling bans Jimmy Sebring from major play, relegating him to minor league status in the Tri State circuit. Henry Steinfeldt laments the penalty, noting Sebring’s $3000 season pay and the loss of top salaries as organized baseball tightens.
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Cincinnati
Jan
Jimmy Sebring
Mfe
National Commission
Sebring
Henry Steinfeldt
Tri-State
Treasuries
Testimonial boxing benefit for Terry McGovern in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia benefit tonight promises a citywide boxing program featuring New York and Philadelphia rivals. Notable bouts include Card id and Brown, Crosta and Richards, McGovern’s brother Phil and Young Flinn, plus appearances by P Baloney McBride, Harry Walton, and George M. Cohan. Rube Waddell will sell autographed photos of Terry.
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Philadelphia
Tarry” McGovern
Terry
New York
Jack McGuigan
Jack Cardiff
Reading
Sailor Brown
Young Crosta
Joe Richards
Phil McGovern
Young Flinn
Willie Lucas
Willie Mango
Unk Russell
Piladelphia
George Janson
Young Corbett
Paddy McBride
Harry Walton
Jack Fogarty
George M. Cohan
Rube Waddell
Race results from New Orleans Los Angeles and San Francisco cards
New Orleans races list six results led by Agra at 8 to 1 and second Grosgrain, with Lens, Minnie Adams, Merry Belle, Rusk, Reticent among others. Los Angeles results show Huapala at 100 to 1 and Magazine 3 to 5, with Markie Meyer and Pimkin among winners. San Francisco Futurity course winner Bogohama at 8 to 1 followed by Red Bill and Jim Pendergast. Charlie Murphy has 15 pitchers under cover for the Cubs.
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New Orleans
Hustis
Goldway
Refined
Los Angeles
Huapala
Wilmot
Elfin King
Kokambo
Bullman
Booger Red
Kismet, Jr
Markie Meyer
McDaniel
Desmarges
Avontellus
Arimo
Fischer
Lord Stanhope
W. H. Carey
Rodolfo
Smith
Betsey
Foncasta
Pimkin
Gold Heather
Banlada
San Francisco
Bogohama
L. Willams
Royal White
Dotterel
Red Bill
Davis
Lindley
Jim Pendergast
Wilson
Ef “A. Powell
Hooligan
Horner
Jake Moore
Swagger
Alaric
Graham
Handmaiden
Bogum
Temaceo
Sandy
Plauaiple
Ocean Shore
Making of a famed batsman Tip O'Neill's rise with Browns
The story recounts Tip O'Neill, mocked as a has been after a harsh NY debut, seeking redemption with the St. Louis Browns. He trained at Woodstock Ontario with local players, then joined Comiskey's Browns, switching from pitcher to outfielder and proving his batting prowess from his first plate appearance.
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Tip”’ O'Neill
St. Louis Browns
Wilds
Canada
O'Neill
Woodstock
Ont
Tip
Hugi Brown
Toronto
New York
Metropolitans
American Association
Comiskey
Iskey
Re-elect Holland Leads Three-Eye League Change
Ed ward Holland of Bloomington was unanimously reelected president of the Three-Eye league for next year. Clinton replaces Davenport in the circuit after Davenport failed to join. James Hayes of Davenport won four ballots. Hammond Ind. stood as the only other applicant. The winter meeting at Sherman house spent the day ironing out organizational kinks.
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Chicago
Ill
Edward Holland
Bloomington
Clinton
Davenport
Holland
James ‘. Hayes
Clinnton
Danville
Hammond
Ind
Little League
Sherman House
Morton Won Honors Cleveland Ohio League Presidency
Charles Morton was re elected president of the Ohio and Pennsylvania league at its annual meeting in Cleveland. Akron man will head the organization for another year after a ninth ballot swung Newark from Edwards. Sharon shifted to Morton. Youngstown and Newcastle resisted moves toward unanimity.
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Morton
Ohio and Pennsylvania League
Akron
Newark
Henry P. Edwards
Cleveland
Sharon
Youngstown
Sam Wright
Newcastle
Edwards
Grand Circuit Dates Arranged For 1907 Meet Series
The grand circuit dates were set at the Hoffman House with twelve tracks represented. Detroit opens July 22-26 followed by Cleveland Buffalo Poughkeepsie Boston Providence Hartford Syracuse Columbus Cincinnati Memphis in a sequential schedule through October 19.
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New York
Jas. Butler
New York Driving Club
Detroit
Mich
Cleveland
Buffalo
N. Y
Poughkeepsie
Boston
Mass
Providence
Hartford
Spectator sports talk on boxing hockey and baseball plots
A collage of sports gossip covers hockey brawls and low blows in leagues across Canada and the U S. Mentions Charlie Murphy plans parade uniforms wild prizes in boxing era transfers from Louisville and Gans facing Britt all amid funding losses and scandal in early 1900s circulation.
Chief Metzger to Examine Boxers Before Fight
Police will require boxers in the Gayety theater event, staged by the Central Labor union, to report Friday morning for examination by Chief Metzger and the police surgeon to prevent accidents. Morgan vs Sterns at 142 pounds are in training, with Morgan at Mitchell club and Sterns at Michigan City. Other bouts include Fortville’s Kid Repley versus Kid Rose and Gorman vs Brown for bantamweight state title. Jim Ryan of the Indianapolis Athletic club to referee all bouts.
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Gayety Theater
Central Labor Union
Metzger
Morgan
Sterns
Mitchell Club
Jerry Murphy
Jimmy Cooley
Michigan City
Jack Gorman
Kid Brown
Fortville
Will Kid Repley
Kid Rose
Jim Ryan
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Periodicals Listed in State Library January Bulletin
The January bulletin from the state library lists several periodicals on the reading table including The Scientific American and The Scientific American Supplement as well as Indiana Medical Journal The Journal of the American Chemical Society The Pedagogical Review and The Missouri Bankers Review The Educator and The Independent Review among others.
Gans Earned Five Dollars In First Fight
The article chronicles Joe Gans early life as a Baltimore market cleaner and his first fight earnings of five dollars. Al Herford backs Gans, who shows a sharp eye for vulnerable points, a merciful style, and a habit of gambling, shaping him into a notable lightweight champion of his era.
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Joe Gans
Gans
Baltimore
Kernan
Monumental Theater
Monumental
al Herford
Cantonave
Broadway
Badge presented to Edward Shayne by miners delegates group
The entertainment committee of the Central Labor union of Indianapolis, hosting the miners delegates in session, visited Edward Shayne, manager of the Galfty theater, and rewarded him with a gold badge symbolizing support for the United Mine Workers of America.
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Central Labor Union of Indianapolis
Edward Shayne
Galfty Theater
Shayne
United Mine Workers of America
Burglar Steals Gun and Rings From Residence
Thomas Bunyan of College avenue reported a Wednesday burglary at his home. A revolver and two rings were taken after a rear door was entered.
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Thomas Bunyan
College Ac
Burglar Takes Watch Chain and Revolver from Tiester Home
A burglar removed a watch chain and a revolver from the residence of H. F. Tiester at No. 1M Olive street Tuesday night. No suspects named and police investigation ongoing.
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H. F. Tiester
Olive At
Crack Shot of the U S Army Named Best Rifleman
The War Department announces First Sergeant Martin B. Dunbar of Company E Fifth Infantry as the top rifle shot in the United States Army. His aggregate score was 821, beating runner up Sergeant James A. Landons of Company N Twelfth Infantry who scored 3.
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War Department
Martin B. Dunbar
Fimirth Infantry
United States Army
Martin
Seret
James A. Landons
Twelfth Infantry
Bowling Scores From Tuesday Night Commercial League Action
Cobler of the Marotts led individual scoring with 147 while Mueller of the Fletchers totaled 213. The Water Company, Browns, American Nationals, Fletchers, and Lily & Stalnaker swept three-game series as Indiana Nationals and others posted wins. multiple team totals appear across Turners Alleys and Pastime Alleys with varied scores.
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Cobler
Marotts
Mueller
Fletchers
Kingans
Liebers
The
Water Company
Capital Nationals
Browns
Lily & Stalnaker
Indiana Nationals
Turner Alleys
Am. Nationals
Goebel
Cochrane
Ormord
Farrell
Priscoll
Anderson
Rittnauer
Ziegel
Wolleson
Brady
Cowgill
Water Co’s
Capital Nations
Wishmier
Heller
Johnson
Carson
Stedfeld
Severns
Emerich
Butler
Kautchy
Kirkwood
Reeter
Lilly-Stalnakers
Indiana
Willey
E. Wahmr
Thompson
Wagner
Alata
Fish
Wright
Fickenger
van Dorah
Fosdick
Cincinnati Poised to Land 1905 Bowling Tourney
President Bryson of the American Bowling Congress says Cincinnati could secure the 1905 tournament if it raises $20,000 by the St. Louis convention. Cincinnati delegates plan a united, financially strong push, arguing central location makes it ideal over St Paul, with St Louis hosting discussions for 1908.
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Robert Bryson
American Bowling Congress
Cincinnati
A. B.C
St. Paul
Congress
Minnesota
St Paul
St. Louis
Cincinnati Association
Bryson
Ameunt
Herrman
McCabes Sweep Weber Team In Three Games
In the M. I league McCabes defeat Weber 3 games on Tuesday night at Washington Alleys. Worhaye led the McCabes with a 291 high series as team totals show McCabes 652 633 716 and Webers 742 676 596 with individual scores listed for Kirkhoff Geory Halpin and others. University League play saw Strikers beat Tuxedos and Sure Hatchers top Utahs with Bodine high for Tuxedos at 195 and several strong showings across both venues.
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M’cabes
McCabes
Weber
Worhaye
Webers
Kirkhoff
Geory
Halpin
Tracy
MccCaslin
Seifried
Alears
Cullen
Drum
jEitzptrick 'S
Tuxedos
Strikers
Utahs
Sure Hatch
Bodine
Irvington Alleys
Sure Hatches
McCarty
Seelig
Clem
Barnett
Townsend
Martin
Roach
A. Mohr
Morrison
Hemler
Langell
Allen
Patton
Hreer
Cartmel
CIBY
Anderson
Fike Released on Bond in Brakeman Osborn Slaying
Everett Fike of Indianapolis pleaded not guilty to murdering Brakeman Thomas Osborn and was released on a $150 bond in St Louis. He and others reportedly rode a freight train last fall. Osborn’s body was later found beside the track. Fike says he knows nothing of the case.
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the Sun
ST. Louis
Everett Fike
Indianapolis
Thomas Osborn
Fike
Osborn
Condo’s Bill Favors Abolition Of Capital Punishment
Representative Gus S Condo’s bill to abolish capital punishment was studied by the house criminal code committee Tuesday. Condo urged the measure and expected favorable reporting, while Democrats John Sweeney and William Freuchtenicht opposed it but agreed to allow House consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus S. Condo
House Criminal Code Committee
Condo
John Sweeney
William Freuchtenicht
House
Publicity Lecturer R T Stanton Addresses CMA School
R T Stanton, western advertising manager for Century magazine in Chicago, spoke Tuesday night at the YMCA advertising school course. He was one of three speakers in the publicity line. The next address will be John I Cogan of Cleveland on January 28.
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R. T. Stanton
The
Century Magazine
Chicago
Mr. Stanton
John I’. Cogan
Cleveland
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