Jeffries vows to fight Johnson only in California
Lincoln dispatch reports James J. Jeffries insists the bout with Johnson will be staged in California not Utah. He claims Salt Lake or Utah venues are ruled out by Gov. Spry and warns California will reap the fight’s benefits. Sam Berger echoes the stance and cites Utah restrictions as reason to avoid others.
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Lincoln
Neb
California
James J. Jeffries
Gov
Spry
Jeff
Johnson
Salt Lake
Utah
Tex Rickard
Loft Lake
Sam Berger
Jeffries
Berger
Richard
Gleason
Red Murray Critically Exposed As Misprint Hero Of Giants
The piece fixes a misprint in the 1910 official guide that credited Red Murray with 18 stolen bases instead of 48, elevating him to the league’s top baserunner after Bescher. It notes Murray’s strong outfield defense, base running, and pivotal role for McGraw’s Giants with supporting stats and comparisons to Cobb and Leach.
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Jack Murray
Notre Dame
Giants
New York
Official
John Fleydler
Murray
Bob Bescher
National League
Heydler
James Blew
W. 12Th Street
McGraw
B. B.A
Clarke
Pitts
O'Hara
N. Y
Titus
Phil
Etod Magee
Phila
Leach
Beaumont
Schulte
Chi
Sheckard
Ae Hofman
Mitchell, Cin
Wilson
Bureh
Erklin
Ellis
St. L
Bescher, Cin
Bates
P’a B
Evans
Becker
Bost
Memack
Mike Donlin
Secord
Hommy Leach
Ty Cobb
Cobb
Red Murray
Georgia
Red
Schedule too long for Jimmy Collins in American association
Jimmy Collins, famed Boston player and former Minneapolis manager in the American Association, played 168 games last season and seeks to leave the Millers. He will manage Providence in the Eastern League next season. He says long schedules tired pitchers and players, reducing dash and attendance, and calls for a fitter approach to maintain interest.
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Jimmy Collins
Boston
Minneapolis
Collins
Millers
Providence
American Association
Billy Hart Returns to Chattanooga After 25 Years
Pitcher Billy Hart, a Bond Hill native, returns to Chattanooga 25 years after his major league debut. Once with Cincinnati, Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Columbus and Indianapolis, he has spent the last three seasons with Little Rock in the Southern League and is expected to rejoin Chattanooga, marking a rare back-to-city career arc.
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Billy Hart
Bond Hill
Chattanooga
Hart
Little Rock
Cincinnati
Brooklin
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Columbus
Indianapolis
Littl Rock
Right Off the Bat Pitchers and Players in Spring News
Patsey Donovan will take 30 players to Hot Springs Arkansas on March 10 for spring work and expects a strong showing for the Red Sox. Hal Chase aims to author popular dime novels, while Kid Elberfeld keeps a black tomcat as a mascot with the Washingtons. The Yankees boast backstops Criger Jelnow Sweeney and two hopefuls, with Jellnow possibly headed to Washington in a deal. Ban Johnson faces Fogel over a Phillies claim, and Fred Tenney seeks 120 a share for his Boston Doves stock. Chesbro is jobless as clubs waive, and Charles Wagner sent his contract to Owner Taylor. Forbes Field draws nearly 1,000,000 visitors since opening. The Athletics and Phillies plan a nine-game spring series starting April 1. Ty Cobb bets on Spikes’s fate, and Bells debate hits. Johnson names eight umpires for the season, while A. J. Flanner joins as secretary and private secretary. Minor leagues plot southern trips, and Dixon Dixon Dixon promote a new semi pro circuit. Breitenstein retires to umpire, Tad Jones may coach Giants services, Sockalexis vows another major league bid, and Billy Lauder coaches Williams College. Three-Fingered Brown explains Cuban baseball’s appeal to Umpire Hank Day. Western league hitters top .300 in 26 players led by Welch, Ducky Holmes third, and Jack Poyle joins umpiring staff in the Eastern league. Connie Mack eyeing Billy Hogan for 1911 Athletics, and George Mullin plans early Texas arrival to prep for Tigers.
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Patsey Donovan
Hot Springs
Ark
Donovan
Red Sox
Hal Chase
Hal
Kid Elberfeld
Ban Johnson
Billy Murray
Phillies
Fogel
Fred Tenney
Boston Doves
Jack
Chesbro
Boston
Yankees
Charles Wagner
Taylor
Pirates
Forbes Field
Athletics
Ty Cobb
Fred Lake
Tim Hurst
O’loughlin
Sheridan
Connoly
Evans
Verrine
Dineen
Kerin
Egan
Johnsor
A. J. Flanner
McRoy
Flanner
Chicago
Ban
National Commission
Tom Lynch
Jeague
John A. Heydner
Joe Jackson
Syracuse
Giants
Tad” Jones
Universit
Yale
Jones
McGraw
New York
Sockalexis
Holy Cross
Cleveland
Wilds of
Maine
Billy Lauder
Meil Welch
Omaha
Ust
Ducky’ Holmes
Jack Poyle
Cincinnati
Boyle
Powers
Connie Mack
Billy” Hogan
Oakland
Philadelphia
George Mullin
Jennings
Texas
Tigers
Mullin
Bil
Central league debates anti farming plan in Zanesville
At the Central league meeting in Zanesville Ohio managers discuss a proposed rule banning “farmed” players. Opposition from owners with big league hires defeats the measure. President Carson endorses a May 4 opening with 14 games and plans a March 7 schedule meeting in Dayton. Teams may use farmed players.
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Zanesville, O
Carson
F. R. Carson
Zanesville
Rogge
Dayton
American Cans Sweep Lillys In League Play
In the Manufacturers' Bowl ing league American Cans won two games from the Lillys. The Speckes led the night with team scores of 341 and 368 in early and late efforts, while Tucker topped individuals with 23 and 23 points. The Raling were the only squad to take a set from Laycocks. Spades defeated Marion Overlands. National Autos fell to Parrys.
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Lillys
Laycocks
Spades
Marion Overlands
National Autos
Speckes
Tucker
Ex-champion Jem Hall Held for Ticket Ring Case
Jem Hall former middleweight champion of England and Australia is in police custody in Kansas City Mo. He was arrested on a charge of selling tickets for a fake ball at Turner Hall on February 7. Hall defeated Bob Fitzsimmons in Australia and was knocked out by him in New Orleans in 1893 for a $40 000 purse. Hall arrived about ten days ago.
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Kangas City
Jem Hall
Prise
England
Australia
Old Turner Hall
Hall
Bob” Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
New Orleans
DePauw Beats Franklin In Indiana Basketball Game
DePauw defeated the Franklin team by 27 to 32 in Franklin Indiana. Brown starred for Franklin and Crick led DePauw with War ner and Hardin also contributing strong work for their sides.
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Franklin
Ind
Corrigan Seeks Discharge in Bankruptcy
In Frankfort on January 18 Edward Corrigan, famed turfman, filed a petition to obtain his discharge in bankruptcy. Hearings are scheduled for the second Tuesday in February before Judge Cochren in Covington.
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Corrigan
Frankfort
Edward Corrigan
Jedge Cochren
Itn Covington
Inventors Seek Tire Trouble Fixes at Garden Show
Technical expert Charles Duryea surveys tire inflation innovations such as the Goodyear air bottle and engine driven pumps. The article notes puncture resistant cloth and a sealing tube with a sticky rubber gum that fills holes without a valve as promising methods to prevent deflation and ease driving.
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Charles E. Duryea
Goodyear
Indianapolis Motorcycle Club President Race
Charles Wyatt and Harry Graff contend for the club presidency with the election set for February 4.
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Charles Wyatt
Harry Graff
Indianapolis Motorcycle Club
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