Minneapolis club to be fully rebuilt for 1910 season
New owner M. E. Cantillon says the Minneapolis baseball team will debut the season completely reorganized and largely unrecognizable. He plans to acquire top players from major leagues and seeks two pitchers catchers and infielders to form what could be the strongest American Association club, with waivers and contracts to be settled by March or April.
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Ican Association
Minneapolis
National
M. E. Cantillon
Cantillon
Gilbert
Ritchie
Newark
Applications for License Notice in Seventh Ward Indianapolis
The subscriber gives notice to citizens of Seventh ward Center township Marion county Indiana that he will apply to the Board of County Commissioners at their February term for license to sell intoxicating liquors in less quantities than five gallons at a time with the privilege to allow drinking on the premises. The business is at Nos 124 and 126 Past Wabash street in ward 7, a 17 by 35 foot room on ground floor of a one story brick building. Also notice for pool table. Albert F. Zearing.
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Marion County
Indiana
Board of County
Wabash Street
Indianapeli
Albert F. Zearing
Notich
Board ‘of County Commissioners
Inana
Senate Avenue
Blake
Sitlot No. 8
Indianapolis
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Edward Bottoms
Marion
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Mexican Pete Everett stakes claim against Jeffries in Oklahoma City
In Oklahoma City on January 22, 30 year old Mexican Pete Everett of Oklahoma challenges Jim Jeffries after a storied career with multiple knockouts and bouts against top fighters. Everett recalls a 1898 San Francisco clash, says he had the best of it though records cite Jeffries’s decision, and seeks a title shot by negotiating with Denver Athletic Club managers. He cites prior wins and a recent pole of opponents from Utah to Arizona as proof of championship caliber.
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Okla
Jim Jeffries
Merry Sound
O'Brien
Burns
Johnson
Hackenschmidt
Moir
Squires
Pete’ Everett
Oklahoma
Jeff
Everett
Jeffries
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Mney
Pete
Mike Schreck
Danver
Col
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Sharkey
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Victor
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Eda Martin
Billy Woods
No Wonder Cooley Cut Jones After This Ignorance Tale
In Chicago years ago a close game led to a comic baserunning blunder. Dick Cooley hit a line drive, Jones chased it, Cooley slyly slid home on a misread play while Jones kept running. The crowd roared as Cooley dashed in, then learned the ball had been caught and faced the bench in silence.
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Pave Jones
Chicago
Dick Cooley
Cooley
Ome
Record Smashing Begins at Ormond Tournament Opens
Ormond Fla Jan 22 at the tournament proper Louis Wagner will not participate. In the very first track event the gun, a world record fell to the Ormond course as the event opened.
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Ormond
Ormond, Fla
Speed Trials Highlight Early Auto Meet Sparks Records
George Curtis piloted a single cylinder motor cycle a mile in 1 45. Mascott soon beat him by racing a Standley racer a mile in 3 83 5. Baldwin tried a Standley car but did not finish the mile. Torn course conditions limited speeds as organizers anticipate record shattering week. Tuesday marks the tournament start with two five mile and one ten mile stock car events. Louise Wagner withdraws, sailing home Thursday, removing the meet’s top entrant and leaving Friday’s 100 mile race without its star.
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Mascott
Standley
Baldwin
Providence
Curtis
Louise Wagner
Wagner
Bank suspends payments at Mankato Fairmount bank
The Merchants and Farmers Bank of Fairmount in Mankato Minnesota suspended paying depositors. Managed by Percy Walaston Jr who is en route from British Columbia. Cashier Cecil Sharpe states liabilities at 77 974 and assets at 87 906. Creditors will be held in full if the bank can convert real estate to cash within the provided time.
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Chants’ and Farmers’ Bank of Fairmount
Percy Wallaston, Jr
British Columbia
Cecil Sharpe
Has Jeffries Dropped Back In The Ring
Tommy Burns notably challenges James J. Jeffries asserting the former champion’s pace has worn him down and that Burns can outbox and topple him. Burns claims Jeffries is too big and aging, yet still believes he can win the heavyweight title if given the chance.
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James J. Jeffries
John L. Sullivan
Tommy Burns
Tomity Burks Jeffries
Burns
Jeffries
Tog Angeles
Jeff
Mario
Tom
Three New York Teams Poised For 1907 Pennant Battle
New York baseball outlook for 1907 shows three near championship clubs in the city. McGraw Donovan and Griffith plan spring training as Ebbets travels west to scout players. Clark Griffith aims for early strong form with veterans to Hot Springs before Atlanta assembly.
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Donovan
Griffith
Ebbets
West
Clark Griffith
Hot Springs
Atlanta
Chesbro
Orth
McGwre
Kletow
Keeler
Wiliams
Elberfield
Griff
Hhe
Midwinter pink and summer punk in boxing and baseball chatter
The piece surveys sports chatter from midwinter to midsummer, noting players in prime form and others fading. It mentions Mur phy and Herrmann clashing over Fraser-Gessler, Gilbert quitting baseball for Newark, Waddell seeking a fishing spot, Beal moving Cincinnati to Birmingham, and Harvard Yale athletic tensions. It also notes a $100 fine for promoter Harry Pollock, a suspended sentence, and an expanding Atlantic outlaw league with teams in multiple cities as winter activity continues.
Public tests on fuels for Maxwell motors in 1909
In Tarrytown New York January public tests will compare gasoline kerosene and denatured alcohol as fuels for three Maxwell runabouts traveling from New York to Boston. Observers from the New York Motor club will report mileage fuel quantity and cost. Maxwell and Grant have already shown kerosene and alcohol viability.
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New York
Maxwell
Grant
Tarrytown
The Race Winners in New Orleans and Oakland
Racing results from New Orleans and Oakland list Boserman Shirley Rossmore and Campaigner among winners, with top finishes for Altadice Poinsetta Santa Ray Iras Captain Burnett Blondy The Major Canoplan Gold Sifter Lord Stanhope Yaddo Mandarin and others, showing varied odds and scores.
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Kirschbaum
Burnett
Buxton
Blondy
W. Miller
Eaeeee
Ascot
Burwell
J. Harris
E. Peters
Lord Stanhope
Finn
McDaniel
Seevceese
Keogh
OBrien and Gans weigh-in clash eyed for 154 goal
Boxing talks heat around a Gans vs O’Brien match with weight conditions. Gans seeks 154 pounds, six hours before ring time, while O’Brien demands a 154 weigh-in clause. Tonopah’s J B Riley offers a 45000 purse for a July 4 bout, as promoters seek a private arrangement with Murphy and Corbett.
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Joe Gans
Jack O'Brien
Philadelphia
Gans
O’brien
O'Brien
J. B. Riley
Tonopah
Nevada
California
Tommy Murphy
Young Corbett
Johnny Oliver
Murphy
Jockey Club Stewards Grant Racing Dates
The Jockey Club stewards approved racing dates for several clubs across New York and Washington. Queens County Jockey Club schedules run from April 15 to May 3, with other clubs listing periods from May through November. Washington Jockey Club dates include March 25 to April 15 and November 16 to 20.
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New York
Queens County Jockey Club
Metropolitan Jockey Club
Westchester Racing Association
Brookyn Jockey Club
Brooklyn Jockey Club
Coneysland Jockey Club
Brighton Beach Racing Association
Saratoga Racing Association
Coney Island Jockey Club
Quéen’s County Jockey Club
Washington Jockey Club
Bowling Scoring Leaders Highlight Manufacturers League Night
Johantages of American Cans posted the high 233 for the Manufacturers league while Davis of Parrys and Bumh of Laycocks trailed with 227 and 223. The Laycocks and Parrys won straight games from Folks and National Autos as other teams like Jennys and Maas-Neimeyer earned wins, with Meyer achieving the best score of 214 in the Retatal Coal league.
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Davis
Parrys
Bumh
Laycocks
Fairbanks
Maas-Niemeyer
Atlas
Jennys
Columbia Alleys
Evansville Franchise Debate Highlights Central League Meeting
Central magnates in Toledo renew efforts to retain Evansville as club and approve a 140 game schedule. Dr. Flac son reelected president with salary raised to 1500, term three years. Vice President Perkins also reelected. salary and terms aligned. Franchise sale talks with Fort Wayne, Hammond, and Danville discussed. Evansville favored to stay. League sets $1800 salary cap (excluding manager) and a uniform ticket system for all parks.
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Fort Warne
Hammond
Danville
Phe
Evanaville
Youngstown Alwoul
Ohio-Pennsylvania
Evansville
Russian Lion Hackenschmidt heads to meet Gotch and Beer
The Russian Lion wrestlers star Hackenschmidt is en route to London where he plans to confront Gotch and Beer for potential matches. The scene opens amid playful jingling and promises of easy money in the prize ring.
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Hackenschmidt
London
Gotch
Beer
Monarchs Fall As Thirteens Take Series In Elks League
The Thirteens of the Elks league won three straight games against the Monarchs Monday night. Lamb led the Thirteens with a big score in his second game, surpassing two hundred as the team posted strong marks. Final scores show the Thirteens ahead in the series with high totals for several players.
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Thirteens
Elks’ League
Monarchs
Lamb
Grand Jury Returns Indictments Against Four Men
The grand jury indicted John T. Woodward a lottery operator on petit larceny for operating a fake lottery. Nick Vassily James Vassily and Steve Roncheff faced charges of blackmail as Sofia committee members for attempting to extort 50 dollars from Sofiri Pent. Arthur C Metzler not yet indicted for the killing of Albert W Harvey a Black man.
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John T. Woodward
Nick Vassily
James Vassily
Steve Roncheff
Woodard
Vassilys
Arthur C. Metzler
Albert W. Harvey
LOOKING FOR STOCK FARM NEAR LEXINGTON
Tom Welch trainer of the Newcastle stable arrived in Lexington with I Welch to inspect La Belle farm and other purchasable stock near the city. He aims to secure a home for Millstream Stud and keep horses at a local farm during the visit.
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Sweetal
Lexington
Tom Welch
Newcastle
Milter, Bishop && Paynter
I. Welch
la Belle
Millstream Stud
Rapp Returns to Game After Long Layoff
Springfield report says local outfielder Rapp, who played with Toronto and recently signed with Baltimore, returns to baseball after a two year injury layoff due to foot problems and blood poisoning.
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Rapp
GAME
Sun
Springfield
Toronto
Hagy
Baltimore
Richmond horse files suit for damages against railroad
The well known trotting horse in Richmond, January W. C. sues the ville and Nashville Railroad Co. for 10,000 damages alleging injuries received on the line in a dispute over racing. The horse, Bil G., is described as a good racer and the suit seeks compensation from the railroad company for alleged harm.
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Richmond
Jan
W. C
Thville and Nashville Railroad Co
Bil G
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