Whitridge to Rejoin Apostles in 1907 Season
Whitridge expected to sign with the Apostles after a profitable year out of organized baseball. St Paul’s Eddie Aschenbach offers a higher salary to lure the Indianapolis pitcher back as the American Association season opens. Whitridge's one season away boosted earnings from short engagements with semi pro clubs, though strained the arm.
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Lennon
Eddie Aschenbach
St. Paul
Whitridge
Indianapolis
American Association
Shane
Chicago New York Electric Air Line Railroad Stock
E stock of the Chicago New York Electric Air Line Railroad is now selling at 35 per share of the par value 100, and at that price offers an unprecedented opportunity for investment. SPACE HERE WILL NOT PERMIT us to give particulars, but we will be glad to send you full information upon request.
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Learn about opportunity for lifetime financial independence
Do not ignore a rare chance to learn about an opportunity. A down payment of 3.50 per share and ten monthly payments of 3.50 per share total to equal 35.00 may lead to financial independence. Send name and address in an envelope to 617 Traction Terminal Building Indianapolis Indiana for information.
Hints to New Bowlers No 2 Expert Advice
Newcomers are told to avoid long runs and stand about three steps back. Fix eyes on the head pin, hold still to let the brain photograph the alley, and deliver only when ready. Focus on striking the head pin three quarters full, avoid distraction, and do not hurry the delivery.
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Erally
Shortridge Prepares for Manual Game With Typhoid Fever Player
Shortridge high school basketball drills minimize risk as Thomas recovers from typhoid fever but may not play full game against Manual in the Northside gym Friday. Manual's team is in good shape, with Southsiders favored to leverage longer team play. Curtain raiser features second squads. lineup lists Wellman Gavin Malarky Deere McCotter Nutt Schaffer Sharp Ertel.
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Manual
Northsiders
Thomas
Southsiders
Shortridge
Wellman
Soones
Gavin Malarky
Thomas Deere
Ccseesseees
McCotter Nutt
Schaffer Sharp
Essersessenes Ertel
League signings ink contracts for three clubs
Special to The Sun reports White Sox Chicago Nationals and Washington filed player contracts on January 2. Roy Patterson agreed to pitch for the White Sox again, with promises of top form from 1907 relevance. Chick Fraser, acquired from Cincinnati, signs with Westside club this season. Clsick expresses pride in joining a strong home team. Heckman submits contract to Washington manager Joe Cantillon.
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White Sox
Chicago Nationals
Washington
Comidkey
Roy Patterson
Chick” Fraser
Cincinnati
Murphy
Westside
Blakeley Wins 100 Mile Race In Fast Time At Daytona
Edward Blakeley driving a Mercedes won the 100 mile Minneapolis International trophy race at Daytona in 1 hour 46 minutes 19 seconds. The Rolls Royce finished second in 2 hours 2 minutes 35 seconds. Fred Marriott in a Stanley Steamer tried to beat the mile record of 28.15 seconds but clocked 31.5 seconds.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Daytona
Fla
Edward Blakeley
Mercedes
Blakeley
Newport
Harvard
Fred Marriott
Stanley
Race Winners and Odds From Oakland and Ascot
Race results list multiple horses with riders and odds across Oakland and Ascot venues. Winners include Wild Irishman at 18-5 and Vesme at 12-1 in Oakland, with other entries like Mary F at 8-5 and Vox Populi at 1-5 in listed heats. Ascot features Louise Fitzgibbons and Cotillion among several entries with varied odds.
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Lloyd
Erveaseess
Trueman
Mollie Montrose
G. Swain
Tom Dolan
Bilac
Vesme
Narelle
Vandusen
Marvin Neal
Sessneseen
Peerless Lass
E. Dugan
Wsecasw
Jake Moose
J. Hunter
Weeseesas
I’m Joe
Ts. Williams
Cccewesees
Nonie Lucille
W. Miller
Scee
Vox Populi
Sevccseee
Mary F
Sandy
Evacerccen
No Word From Dougherty Delays Indianapolis Show
Officials of a local boxing club in Indianapolis seek a top welterweight to face Morgan after Mayfield and Sterns victories. Jack Dougherty of Milwaukee has not replied to terms, delaying the February 6 date and possibly pushing a match beyond February 13. Jerry Murphy looms as a likely principal, with a fast lightweight set to meet him.
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Milwaukee
Jack Morgan
Eddie Sterns
Dougherty
Indianapolis
Morgan
Indianapols
Mayfield
Sterns
Jerry Murphy
Jerry
Evansville Central league club reorganized with stock
Evansville Indiana January 24 The Evansville Central league baseball club was organized yesterday with capital stock of 12000 dollars Harry Stahlhefer was elected president and M N Gross secretary The board of directors includes Stahlhefer Gross and Jacob Trunkenheimer The reorganization followed financial embarrassment of County Treasurer Walker
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Ind
Thevansville Central League
Harry Stahlhefer
M. N. Gross
Stahlhefer
Gross
Jacob Trunkenheimer
Walker
Racing Dates for Memphis Special
Memphis Tenn Jan 25 Announcement by Secretary MacFarland of the New Memphis Jockey club says racing dates applied for from the Western Jockey club April 15 to May 8 8 covering ten racing days have been granted by special permission. Ten stakes for the meeting at Montgomery Park will close Monday Jan 8 including the Tennessee derby Oaks Montgomery handicap and a steeplechase stake.
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Tenn
MacFarland
Memphis Jockey Club
Western Jockey Club
General Assembly
Montgomery Park
Myron McHenry Takes Charge of Public Stable at Billings
Special to The Sun Memphis Tenn Jan 2 Myron McHenry who drove Dan Patch and other famed harness horses arrived at the Billings track to train a public stable. He said he will abandon the running horse game after years of competing, with only one recent season as an exception.
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Memphis
Tenn
Myron McHenry
Dan Patch
Billings Track
McHenry
Gertie De Milt Breaks Engagement With Battling Nelson
Gertie De Milt, former fiancée of Battling Nelson, says he was too tough and a prize-fighter. She notes they intended to marry but split due to his lifestyle, while also highlighting her career with Irwin's Majesties and her family responsibilities, including a sick brother and an ailing mother.
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Gertie de Milt
Pugilist
Irwin
Bat
Miss de Milla
Miss de Milt
Rwin
Brooklyn
Louisville Tommy West Missing, Believed in Trouble
Louisville boxer and globe trotter Tommy West vanished from Louisville a month ago after telling his sister he planned to go to Cincinnati. A letter said Springfield, but the family fears misfortune and has no further word.
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Tommy" West
Cincinnati
Springfield
Louisville
Tommy
Belmont President Reelected Amid Steeplechase Association
The National Steeplechase and Hunt Association elected officers with August Belmont reelected as president J P Alexander as vice president S O Howland as honorary secretary treasurer and W H Crickmore as racing secretary. The executive committee includes J B Cedwin J G Fotlunshe C Uhigden S S Hawlard and others with August Belmont and J H H Alexander named as ex officio. W S Vesturg reappointed as stewards representative for all steeplechases at Aqueduct Belmont Park Gravesend Sheepshead Bay Brighton Beach and Saratoga.
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National
Steeplchase and Hunt Association
Ate
Sast
Belmont Wis
J.P. Alexander
S. OS. Howland
WH. G. Crickmore
J.B. Cewdin
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Cl Uhigden
S. S. Hawlard
J. Morris
S. Biceneh
Avgdeaner
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J. HH. Alexander
W. SS. Vesturg Wires
Stewie
Association For All
Boxing Benefit Sought for Flood Sufferers in Louisville
Russell Hart, who handles boxing for his brother Marvelous Margin, asked acting Mayor Owen Co. Tyler for a permit to stage a flood relief bout. City officials will decide later if the event can proceed under legal sanction.
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Louisville
Russell Hart
Owen
Michigan Keeps High Standards on Athletics Policy
Athletic director Baird of Michigan University says no quick scheduling change for next season. He notes remaining opponents like Pennsylvania and Ohio State unaffected by current dilemma and stresses maintaining high eligibility standards. He expects no trouble with conference teams and cites past finals in the Big Nine as a goal for the fall.
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Baird
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Case
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Chicago
UMUS
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Eagartern Cutercolegiate
Baseball Stars Caught in Riot at Pittsburg
Hans Wagner Hans Lobert and Patsy Flaherty, noted baseball figures, allegedly joined a riot after a Lyceum game in Pittsburg. The melee involved fans, a shattered bench, and a midcourt scuffle. Wagner Lobert and Flaherty reportedly helped restore order as the score remained 18 to 18.
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Hanns’ Wagner
Hans” Lobert
Patsy Flaherts
Boston
Gore
Wagner
Phex
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Witch
Lohert
Flaherty
Onder
Freddie Cole Defeats Heavyweight in Valley Park Brawl
Reported improvised boxing match at Valley Park Missouri between Freddie Cole and Jack Riggsby ended when Cole, a smaller opponent, knocked the heavier man to the canvas after three rounds. No official referee, crowd of factory workers observed. Cole’s victory made him a local hero among workers at the nearby glass factory quarters.
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Mainne
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Freddie
Monn
Riggsby
Ant
Eis
Iaw
Ghiss Workers
Wiley Park
Fairies
Janus Hall
Canadian Kid Teaches Cole in Early Boxing Days
The article recalls how the Canadian Kid mentored Cole in Alexandria during their factory days. Cole’s first major fight was against Lawrence Clark at the Empire, arranged despite his father’s initial opposition. Cole dominated the bout, thrilling his father who witnessed the ringside triumph and soon supported his son’s boxing career.
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Cole
Alexandria Glass
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Patsey Hogans
Lawrence Clark
The
Empire
Indianapolis
Ban
Noteen
Cole, Sr
Vevis Named Manager for Jackson Cotton States Club
Ira Vevis of the Winds, noted for his Texas League reputation, is announced as manager of the Jackson Cotton States League team. He succeeds Ace Stewart, ex Indianapolis player, who has been traded to Meridian in the Cotton States League.
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Tenn
Ira Vevis
Winds
The
Jackson
Seveding
Ace Stewart
Indianapolis
Meridian
Big Price for Ewing Ties Up Trade Talks
Boston National manager Fred Tenney received a letter from Cincinnati President Herrmann naming 7 500 as the lowest price for pitcher Ewing. Cincinnati had earlier sought waivers on Swirg, but Boston refused, and Cincinnati decided to hold the pitcher rather than risk a sale to another club.
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Fred Tenney
Boston Natiionals
Herrmann
Cincinnati Club
Ewing
Cincinnati
Swirg
Boston
Buster
Hun
Story
Relief Train To Send Aid Westward From Grand Forks
Jas J Hill endorsed a relief train requested by the Commercial club and jobbers. A train of 11 cars will run as far west as Granville on the main lines, loading now and departing on passenger schedule. The 48 hour storm ravaged the northwest, marking the worst weather of the season.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Jas. J. Hill
Granville
Anti-Tracer Bills Sent From Senate Judiciary Panel
In Nashville Tennessee a Senate Judiciary Committee reported two antitracer measures after reviewing the Foust bill. The full committee recommended passage with an amendment to make them inoperative until January 1, 1908, then rescinded its action.
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Nashville
Tenn
Senate Judiciary Committee
Thursday Results From Florida Beach 100 Mile Race
Minne apolis cup event covers all classes with Blakely leading early stages. At 1 mile Blakely posted 9:16 then 2 miles 5:11. By 70 miles Blakely led 1:135 to Hutton 82:35 with finish at 100 miles Blakely 1:26:19 and Hutton 2:35.
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Perlman
Ikkull
Owen
Slutton
Kull
Udsor
Ship subsidy bill secrecy mirrors hush about patriotism
The Detroit Journal notes that house committees on merchant marine keep the ship subsidy bill secret. The article suggests with a touch of irony that this secrecy implies a desire to avoid public scrutiny and publicity connected to their notion of patriotism.
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Detroit Journal
SPORTS NOTES AND RUMORS FROM THE DAY
A column surveys minor leaguers failing to reach majors and cites Rube Waddell. St Louis secures 14g rail rate for National bowling tourney. Hedges may enter balloon races next October. A 93 skidace lemon appears in a hot air story. Goat Anderson signs with Pittsburg. Dad Canville to rejoin college, plans Monon engine work. Cincinnati spends 15000 for entertainment car bowlers if hosts 1808 tourney. Sullivan donates 100 to Terry McGovern fund. Gans criticizes modern lightweights as not meeting old standards. Auto firm pays 8 to exhibit at New York show. A famed college president’s death may vanish if athletics are banned. O’Brien declines Hugo Kelley challenge again. Sweet Marie’s four season record noted. New York league sets salaries for umpires. Erne’s defeat of Lavigne may dampen old fighters’ ambitions.
Murphy to fight Spike Robson at National A C Feb 20
Tommy Murphy of Harlem, after two failed bouts with Wid Elerman and Young Corbett, is set to meet Spike Robson in a six round bout before the National A C of Philadelphia on February 20. Murphy to receive 15 dollars. Also in sport notes, bargains in black coats at Rink's and Kingston whisky ad. Celery VESCE advertised for stomach trouble.
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Tommy Murphy
Harlem
Wid Elerman
Chicago
Young Corbett
Johnny Oliver
Spike Robson
A. C
Philadelphia
Murphy
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