Central League magnates discuss Evansville, Carson reelection
Toledo January 21 Magnates of a Central League gather as F R Carson of South Bend is expected to be re elected president with Terre Haute remaining in the circuit Fort Wayne group to bid for Evansville rights and Fort Wayne interests explore control. The Central League reports profits across clubs and strong future prospects with Dr R Carson open to another term if paid a salary commensurate with duties.
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F. R. Carson
South Bend
Phil C. Gould
Theansville Club
Tts
Fort. Wayne
Evansville
Walker
Fort Wayne
W. Heilbroner
St. Louis Cardinals
Reds
Isaac Mautner
Terre Haute
Dr.r. Carson
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Arles B. Power
Pittsburg Dispatch
Ormond Florida Opens Fifth Speed Carnival
Ormond Day Beach hosts the fifth speed carnival starting Monday and running to Saturday. Entries are fewer racing cars than last year but more cars overall with experts predicting records from one to 100 miles. Races under Florida East Coast Automobile Association rules will be timed by electric clock aided by A A A officials.
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Fla
Ormond- Day
Beach
Auspi
Florida East Coast Automo Association
Daytona
Florida
Tom O'Rourke Eyes Denver Challenge For Blackburn Fight
Philadelphia promoter Tom O'Rourke, famed for guiding champions, seeks a Denver bout for Jack Blackburn. He hails Blackburn as one of the era’s best 138‑pounders, recalling past clashes involving George Dixon and Joe Walcott under his management.
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Denver
Harry Lewis-Rube
Smith
Jack Blackburn
Ofelphia
O'Rourke
Sports Gossip and Prospects From the Era
A mixed slice of sports notes covering college athletics at Michigan and other western schools, horse racing policy, auto fashion for women, and notable athletes. Mentions include a Texas rider tryout in Boston, a Corbett Murphy rematch chatter, Gans and Donlin quips, McGraw’s Giants rumors, and chess master Emanuel Lasker’s 40-game display in Hackensack with 26 wins and several draws.
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Hackensack
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Russian horse training deal lands in Lexington
Special to The Sun from Lexington Kentucky reports John Splan a Cleveland turfman now based there has closed a three year contract with Charles Lyons to train Moscow owner M Ouschkoufs trotting horses. The roster includes Totare daughter of Vingent. Lyons departs April first.
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John Splan
Cleveland
Charles Lyons
Moscow
Russia
M. Ouschkouf
Totare
Vingent
Lyons
Famous stallion Elretits dies at 19 in Texas
Henry Exall's renowned trotting stallion Elretits died at 19 at Lomo Alito farm from acute bowel inflammation. Elretits sired 60 trotters and pacers with records from 2:11 to 2:30, and was famous nationwide.
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Tex
Henry Exall
Elretits
Lomo Alito Farm
British Regret Governor's Act in Food Import Delays
British authorities concede regret over Governor's Act impacts as shipments of food arrive from abroad. Police cordon gradually lifted as stabilization steps take effect.
Davis Fleet Departure Tangle Deepens diplomatic note
Acting Secretary Bacon acknowledged earlier news of Admiral Davis’s fleet moving from Kingston to Guantanamo, while denying formal knowledge of any clash with Governor Swettenham. State officials debate blame over marines landing without Jamaican authorization, contrasting Davis’s cable asserting a request to land.
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Guantanamo
Swettenham
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Davis
Returned to Guantanamo after Kingston voyage
The Navy Department received a wireless dispatch from Key West reporting that Missouri, Yankton, and Indiana have returned to Guantanamo. These ships were part of Rear Admiral Davis' squadron on duty at Kingston and left the city due to the harsh treatment by Governor Swettenham.
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Navy Department
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Guantanamo
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Yankton
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Davis
Kingston
Swettenham
Senate Reach Agreement on Brownsville Affray Probe
Washington Jan 21 The Senate reached a deal on the Brownsville Texas affair with Senator Foraker proposing a modification to authorize the military affairs committee to investigate the facts of the incident. The modification satisfies Senator Lodge and other presidential supporters and the vice president.
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MtRne Press Association
Washington
Repulicans
Senate
Brownsville
Tex
Foraker
Todge
Ban Johnson the Busy President of the American League
Ban Johnson faces a strenuous year as president, with duties ranging from selecting umpires and handling manager complaints to scheduling, negotiating trades, and promoting six clubs. He wades through sleepless nights, scrutiny from press and owners, and the need to justify his salary by delivering results and maintaining league stability.
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Johnson
Bob
Bugtown
Jones
Pu.mans
National League
National Association
American League
Shortridge Track Men Build Sprinting Strength At Practice
Prospects for a strong Shortridge high school track team improve as many boys attend Wednesday and Friday practices. New coach Mannel Woodhams trains a mostly new squad with some returning athletes from last year. Weight men are scarce but expected to grow. plans include banking the gym track and entering at least four meets including the state meet at Earlham May 8.
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Mannel
Scott
Bonnell
Johnson
Frank Hatfield
Weiss
Mueller
Whitcom
Billy Gavin
Shortridge
Woodhams
Shortridge Gymnasium
Tomlinson Hall
Lima Seeks Franchise in Ohio and Pennsylvania League
Lima Ohio, January 21. President Mortor of the Ohio and Pennsylvania league is due this week to assess Lima as a potential franchise city. Lima led all in attendance in last year’s Interstate league and was the only profitable city for managers. Admission to the O P league may follow if Sandusky also receives a franchise, since Sunday games are allowed.
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Lima. O
Mortor
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Lima
O. P
Sandusky
Players eat their way out of ball salaries
In an interview, Spike Shannon recalls a Giants pitcher nicknamed Corbet for his appetite. He narrates Corbett’s dramatic dash to the field after a long hotel feast, then narrates how overeating harms players’ careers, claiming many overload at noon and appear heavy on the diamond.
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Spike Shannon
New York Giants
Corbete
Midland
Kansas City
Corbett
Milwaukee
Claude Elliott
Shannon
Herford
Herfort
Britt
Hlerfurd
Aml
Graney
Weekly Sports Schedule Highlights
A dense list of upcoming events across basketball bowling and boxing. Includes DePauw University matches in Bloomington, various league nights at multiple alleys, and boxing cards in Altoona Carnegie Denver Chelsea Lorain Schenectady Oconomowock and Milwaukee with bouts such as Jack McClelland versus Joe Berstein and Fred Bradley versus Jerry Gaines.
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Jack McClelland
Joe Berstein
Carnegie,pa
Young Renne- Kamp
Young Bijou
Denver
Rube Smith
Harry Lewis
Chelsea
Fred Bradley
Jerry Gaines
Lorain
Tommy Mowatt
Artie Simms
Boxing bout declared off in Canton as Simms declines
Art Simms of Canton and Tommy Mowatt of Chicago were set to fight before the Danbury Athletic club. After Simms signed to meet Mowatt, the manager asked to substitute Jimmy Punn of Newcastle. Lunn refused to meet Simms in Newcastle months ago, so Art canceled negotiations and currently has no engagement but seeks a new arena opportunity.
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Art Simms
Tommy Mowatt
Chicago
Simms
Mowatt
Danbury Athletic Club
Jimmy Punn
Newcastle
Lunn
Art
Cotton States league to keep six clubs in new circuit
Memphis Tenn Jan 2l A practical decision has been reached by the Cotton States league after applications from many sources to continue a circuit with six clubs embracing Mobile Gulfport Mendian Jackson Vicksburg and Uattiesburg Another league to cover Mississippi Alabama and Louisiana towns is now assured causing jubilation among ballplayers who faced idle time due to changes
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Yeun
Cotton States League
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Gulfport
Mendian
Jackson
Vicksburg
Uattiesburg
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Louisiana
McGraw Seeks One More Giants World Title in 1907
Special to The Saw. John McGraw, manager of the New York Nationals, aims to win another world championship for the Giants before retiring. He plans a strong 1907 lineup featuring Donlin and Mathewson, believes Chicago Cubs pose the main threat, and plans to outplay any team in Ban Johnson's league if they capture the National League pennant.
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Seymour
Shannon
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Donlin
Mathewson
MecGaan
Corcoran
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Dahlen
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Wiltse
Ames
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Brown
Burke
Strang
Mullen
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Chance
White Sox
Pittsburg
Ban Johnson
Millionaire Coffroth to Manage Britt in Ring Return
San Francisco January 21 James Waldorf Coffroth the famed California boxing promoter takes on a new role managing James Edward Britt in advance of a May bout with Champion Joe Gans at Tonopah. Coffroth signs Britt to the California pride banner and plans weeks of training to ready him for the colorados wonder.
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San Francisco
Coffroth
James Edward Britt
Joe Gans
Tonopah
Britt
Jimmie
Min
Fake fights reveal boxing pride and plans in Tonopah
In New York a star fighter recounts rehearsed bouts with Britt and explains his break from crooked schemes. He vows to prove superiority if they meet again, cites $12,000 yearly purses, and outlines offers to Nelson and others, claiming renewed independence and focus on straight competition.
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Goldfield
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