College Men Elevate Professional Baseball Across Leagues
The article notes about 100 college graduates play in the major leagues. It cites Fred Tenny Roy Thomas J Stahl and Fred Tenney as managers and players. It lists Brown Bucknell Georgetown Penn Yale Harvard Cornell and many other colleges producing players across the National and American leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tenny
Roy Thomas
J. Stahl
Washington American League
Univerity of
Ilinois
Fred Tenney
Boston Nationals
Brown University
Tenney
Fultz
Lynch
Pittsburg
Pattee
Jersey City
Lauder
New York
Philadelphia
Christy Mathewson
New York Nationals
Bucknell College
Devlin
Georgetown
Drill
White
Chicago Americans
Hart
Hartley
Toronto
Davis
Girard College
Doctor Powers
Holy Cross
Henley
Alabama
Plank
Gettysburg
Coakley
Philadelphia Athletics
Mack
Pennsylvania
Doolin
Caldwell
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Nationals
Hugh Jennings
Baltimore
Cornell
Walter Clarkson
New York Americans
Harvard
Tot’ Murphy
Yale
Jack Barry
St Louis
University of Rochester
Winters
Boston
Gettysburg College
M. Lynch
Brown
Lundgren
University of Milinois
Chase
New Yorks
Columbia University
Lewis
Brooklyn
Princeton
Hillebrand
Beaumont
Dreyfuss
Gibson
Boston Americans
Reulbach
Cannell
Mullen
Detroit
Chicago
Untitled Notice of Local Items and Ads
Plaiting and dress items listed for room 8 at the Odd Fellows Building located at Penn and Wash. Buttons recovered. A note about photos costing 1.80 dollars in folders. Harrod's Studio at 110 Virginia Ave appears in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows’ Building
Penn and Wash
Harrod
Toronto Giant MacKenzie challenges Jeffries to two round bout
Roderick B. Mackenzie of Toronto stands seven feet two and a half inches tall and weighs about 32 stone. He declares a two round fight with Jim Jeffries and maintains he is fit, trained, and ready. Mackenzie, a former London Highlanders member and Boer War veteran, has boxed, played bagpipes, and entertained royalty. critics say he is more wrestler than heavyweight contender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Jefferies
Roderick B. MacKenzie
Toron
Mac
Jeffries
Toronto
Mackenzie
London Highlanders
Edward
Highland Regiment
Kilties
Fair Bank Park
England
Louis W. Jones
Grand Opera, House
Giant
Mr. Jones
Auto Notes From Paris Show Highlight New US Divisions
Col Charles Clifton reports from Madison Square Garden on the Paris salon and a strong display by American makers. Rules allow 100 unattached members to form state divisions with dues rebates, hinting at six to seven new divisions this year. A tale of a car stuck in mud underscores practical lessons on weight distribution and tool safety for owners and shops alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Clifton
Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers
George N. Pierce Company
New York
Madison Square Garden
Paris
Clifton
American Automobile Association
Treasury
Europe
Pierce-Arrow Concern
Buffalo
Morgan and Stern Enter Ten Round Bout at Gayety Theater
Jack Morgan and Eddie Stern meet for the first time in a ten round bout at the Gayety theater during the miners smoker. Both are in fine condition at 143 pounds and confident of victory after separate training camps at the Mitchell club and Michigan City. Official weigh in at police headquarters at 2 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Morgan
Eddie Stern
Gayety Theater
Miners
Morgan
Mitchell Club
Stern
Michigan City
Baseball wealth warned by veteran scout
Jack O'Connor critiques major league pay as a lure and warns young players that a baseball career is costly. He notes many end in minor leagues after brief, low earnings, cites Amos Rusie and Terry McGovern as examples, and urges pursuing higher paying fields instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Rusie
Indiana
Rusie
Terry McGovern
O'Connor
Manual Training to Battle Brazil High Friday Night
Manual Training basketball team travels to Brazil to face the high school five in a crucial Friday game. The Blacksmiths aim to rebound from last Friday’s Crawfordsville defeat and push toward state championship honors with practiced ball handling and improved lineup chemistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Crawfordaville Five
Slump Hits Shortridge as Gates Falls Ill for Crawfordsville Game
Shortridge at home hosts Crawfordsville in a Saturday night basketball clash. Star forward Bruz Gates is seriously ill at home and likely out for the season after this weekend. The 8 pm game at Shortridge gym carries 25 cent general admission with no reserved seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shortridge High School
Shortridge
Crawf
Dsville
Gavin
Cccceesceres
Eeeneeees
Loute Tancock
Maloney McCotter
Vaughan Shaffer
Posten Empad Speesess Guard
Stump
Johnson
Amyfire
Rieman
Pennsylvnia seeks longer football halves to reduce ties
The Rules Committee will hear Pennsylvania's plea at a New York meeting on Jan 25 as Dr. Robert G. Torrey argues 30 minute halves cause many ties and suggest extending to 35 or 40 minutes with added time rules.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Penn
Robert G. Torrey
Torrey
Franklin Field
Attell Favorite In Fast Los Angeles Championship Bout
Los Angeles reports intense interest in the Attell Baker title fight tomorrow night. Both fighters in peak condition with Attell publicly sparring in private sessions to prove fitness. Wagers run strong with Attell money at 10 to 5 on a swift, hard hitting contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Attell-Baker
Attell
Baker
Arcadia
Shadow
Kid Dalton
Dalton
Joe Smith
Philadelphia
Baker Seeks Repeat Victory Over Attell in Los Angeles Bout
In a featherweight clash in Los Angeles, Harry Baker challenges Abe Attell after a rapid rise from amateur to title contender in one year. Baker impressed in his pro debut against Frankie Neil, then nearly upset Attell in a 20 round title fight, drawing praise for his persistence and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Attell
Harry Baker
Los Angeles
Cal
Baker
Frankie Neil
Neil
Attell
Rube Waddell's Wild Pranks From Early Western Days
Baseball star Rube Waddell is recalled for eccentric antics as a young player. He once pulled two revolvers from his pockets and tossed them on a hotel bed while reading Jesse James the life of the outlaw. His teammate Buelow sought quieter accommodations after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waddell
C. Guese
New Orleans Pelican
Kansas City
Buelow
Jesse James
Race Winners across New Orleans Oakland and Ascot fields
A chaotic listing shows multiple race winners with inconsistent formatting from New Orleans Oakland and Ascot events. Names include Donna Bud Hill Lee Crest Alma Dufour Spider Web Soprano J W O'Neill Raleigh Hilo de Oro Batidor Invader Talamund Fulletta Derdom Crestone Pantoufla Amuskoday Astral II Revolt and others with varied odds and initials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Donna
J. Hennessy
Bud Hill
Hennessy
Lee Crest
Alma Dufour
Garner
Traxler
Soprano
W. Walker
J. W. O'Neill
Oakland
Raleigh
J. McIntyre
Hilo de Oro
W. Miller
Batidor
A. Brown
Eves
Invader
L. Williams
Talamund
Fulletta
ASCOT
Indianapolis Mayor Reviews Demoralizing Image Displays
Mayor Bookwalter with ministers and women representatives will study the effectiveness of current ordinances to curb demoralizing pictures and posters in Indianapolis. If laws fall short, new ordinances will be proposed to the city council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bookwalter
Ats Committee
Indianapolis
Indiana Retail Merchants elect officers in Evansville meeting
The Indiana Retail Merchants' association convention closed with President R. B. Clark of Anderson, Vice President R. C. Budd of Terre Haute, Secretary Thomas Palprey of Vincennes, and Treasurer F. C. Held of Indianapolis. The next convention will be in Terre Haute in 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vention
Indiana Retail Merchants’ Association
R. B. Clark
Anderson
R. C. Budd
Terre Haute
Thomas Palprey
Vincennes
F. C. Held
Indianapolis
Marions Drop Games to Columbias in Indy League Night
The Marions, leaders in the Indianapolis league, lost four games to the Columbias Friday night. Quills scored 37 was the best of the evening. The column mentions Columbia Alleys and a Sun help ad on the last page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbias
Quills
Columbia Alleys
Rink
Phillies to Leave About Feb 27 for Spring Training
Philadelphia January 18 The Phillies plan spring preparations under new manager William J Murray after recovering from typhoid. The club will depart for Savannah Georgia to train for nearly a month before the season opens February 2% or 2%. Exhibition games are planned with other clubs in Savannah and with the Savannah club of the South Atlantic league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Baseball Club
William J. Murray
Phillies
Jeratt
Shettsline
Athletics
Savannah
Murray
Bowling leaders dominate Retail Social league with 744
Schmidt of the Whens tops individual scores at 744 as Wassons post the season’s best 893 three-game average and take three from Ayres. Holtman, of the Wassons, is third with 222, while Wilkins of the Wassons is runner up at 224.
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Wilkins
Wassons
Holtman
Ayres
Taylors
Kahns
Turner Alleys
Giffins
Marriott
Scearce
Gakateter
Armstrong
Johnson
Ginz
Beaumoar
Niebergal
Schmidt
Bliss-Swains
Smitha
Bradshaw
Edwards
Butrewrth
Smock
Hill
Berg
Stenzel
Wrassons. Ayres. Wilkins
Bloomer
Mefraniel
McCarty
Lis Chillson
Kern
Quiesser
Vouch
Cobler
Anonyms Sweep Boston Terriers in University League
The Anonyms defeated the Boston Terriers in three straight games while the Rajahs beat the Side Wheelers two games to one. Goebel of the Rajahs posted the high individual score with 198.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shermans
M’cabestie
McCabes
Waynes
Quigleys
Capitals
Driscoll
of Waynes
Boston Terriers
Rajahs
Goebel
Irvington
A. Prange
Blackford
Hicks
Bates Saenee
Clemens
Clem
E. Prange
Mohr Beeen
Bosart
Side Wheelers
Lance, Ewes
Ly Sweet
Towles
W. Moore
McKenzie
Tupennatz
Tibbett
Kingsbery
Cooper
Jenney
Nahe
Plutos Suffer Three Losses To Thirteens In Elks League
The Plutos lost three matches to the Thirteens on Thursday night. Crooke of the Thirteens rolled a 285 nine with pins toppled, the top score of the evening. The Elks alleys show rooms for rent with no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plutos
The
Elks’ League
Crooke
Elks Alleys
NONE BETTER clam chowder at National Restaurant
A short note highlights Sea food specialties at National Restaurant located at 38 40 Monument Place. It touts their chowder as unmatched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Restaurant
Monument Place
Foul Tactics in Ring Discussed by Tim McGrath
New York reports Tim McGrath reflecting on boxing fouls and tricks used by fighters like McCoy Choynski Nelson Gans Maher Ryan Hanlon Green and others. He notes tactics in bouts at Goldfield Frisco and Coney Island and praises fighters who get away with controversial moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tim McGrath
Tim
Nelson
Gans
Goldfield
Peter Maher
Coney Island
Peter
McCoy
Maher
Tommy Ryan
Ryan
Eddie Hanlon
Eddie
Hanlon
No Railroad Subsidy Push Clears Senate Committee
The committee on railroads reports favorably on Senator Hawkins’s bill to abolish state subsidies to railways by eliminating township voting on rail service subsidies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Railroads
Hawkins
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Kingston
Gayety Buffet
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Rules Committee
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Mueller
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Whens
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Strett
M. Engle
Moranates
Pallikan
Letsinger
T. Gibson
Mesker
McGovern
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W. Gibson
Stick
Dickman
O'Toole
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Thorne
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Panwatt
Seely
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Dillman
Christena
Lamb
the Sun
Old Ringster, M’grath
Kid McCoy
Joe Choynski
Trick
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MonCoy
Choynski
Frisco
Sharkey
Tom
Jon
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George Green
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