Tigers Open Season with Likely Batting Order Repeat
DETROIT January 1909 The Tigers plan a batting order close to last season with Moriarity at third and Beckendorf behind the bat. Outfield remains McIntyre, Crawford and Cobb. Rossman at first, Schaefer at second, and Bush or O Leary at short. Schmidt also to catch. Several players have signed contracts forming a pitching staff to date.
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Detroit
Tigers
Beckendorf
McIntyre
Crawford
Cobb
Rossman
Schaefer
Bush
O'Leary
Schmidt
Donovan
Mullin
Summers
Willett
Killian
Suggs
Cork
Bantams to Appear in Main Bout
Young Denning and Charlie White, Chicago bantamweights, signed by the local fighters’ trust, are touted as strike breakers imported to restrain trade. The duo, rivals in size and skill, are set to headline a card replacing Tommy Lee who withdrew amid trust tensions.
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Charlie White
Chicago Boys
Club
As Busters
Fighters’ Trust
Chicago
DuPont Powder Company
Silvy Ferretti
Cooley
Buckingham Carroll
Kid Simms
Jack Dillon
Kid Stone
Young Duffy
Deming
White
Johnny Coulon
America
Edmund Amy Dominates National Skating Champs in Cleveland
Edmund Amy of Saranac Lake NY, amateur skating champion, outclassed all contestants at the Mlyseum rink. He won both the half mile and the one mile and a half events easily, not pushed to break records.
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Cleveland, O
Edmund Amy
Saranac Lake
N. Y
Mlyseum
Cleveland Naps to add three full teams under roster plan
Cleveland's Naps expect to travel to St Louis by April 14 with a roster including 11 pitchers led by Joss and Rhoades. The squad lists five catchers Clarke McGuire Land Easterly Bemis, infielders Stovall Lajoie Perring Turner Bradley and outfielders Birmingham Speas Raftery Hinchman Josh Clarke Lord Goode Flick.
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Cleveland
Naps
St.Louis
Aarry
Joss
Rhoades
Berger
Check
Liebhardt
Wright
Gough
Ryan
Falkenberg
Foster
Litton
Clarke
McGuire
Land
Easterly
Bemis
Stovall
Lajoie
Perring
Turner
Bradley
Birmingham
Speas
Raftery
Hinchman
Josh Clarke
Lord
Goode
Flick
White Sox lineup if Jones returns for season
Chicago plans a possible lineup with Jones in center field and Isbell at third. The infield includes Dougherty at first, Parent at short, and Sullivan catching, with Tannehill at third and Walsh, Smith, White, Altrock, and Owen in the pitching rotation. There are 47 on reserve, with Bader and Matticks as hopeful outfielders and Payne among subs.
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Chicago
Jones
White’ Sox
Hat
Isbell
Dougherty
Deonohue
Parent
Short
Sullivan
Tannehill
Walsh
Smith
White
Altrock
Owen
Lst
Bader
Matticks
Fione
Lang
Spencer
Rugar
Ed Walsh
Payne
Atsz
Purtell
Altizer
Anderson
Giants boast 14 pitchers for coming season
Manager John McGraw claims total confidence in the Giants pitching staff led by Mathewson Wiltse and Marquard. He lists 14 pitchers including Durham Holmes Weimer Beecher and Paige and notes the offense of Marquard and Durham will anchor the staff as the National League anticipates strong performances.
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John McGraw
New York
Giants
McGraw
Mathewson
Wiltse
Ames
Raymond
Marquard
Durham
Holmes
Weimer
Beecher
McKennedy
Simmons
Waller
Paige
George Wiltse
Phillies
Leon Ames
Bugs
St. Louie Cardinals
Frenchman Starts Work For Match With Turk
Raoul de Rouen the 235 pound challenger opened training at the NIAC gym yesterday for the bout with Yussif Mahmout the Terrible Turk at the Empire Athletic club seventh armory next Monday night He will be assisted by Hjalmar Lundin the Swedish champion and Mike Dwyer wrestling instructor of the club.
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Chicago
Raoul de Rouen
Yussif Mahmout
Empire Athletic Club
Seventh Armory
Hjalmar Lundin
Mike Dwyer
Tavner Signed by Fort Wayne Ahead of 1907 Season
On arrival in Fort Wayne owner Claude Varnell announced the signing of C. L. Tavner a catcher from Oakland Illinois during the 1907 season Tavner previously caught for the Dallas Texas State League team.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Claude Varnell
C. L. Tavner
Oakland
Ill
Tavner
Dallas
Donlin Unsigned Giants Contract Hints Possible Exit
New York January 2 Mike Donlin star outfielder for the Giants has sent back his contract unsigned to President Brush. He balks at the terms for the coming season and warns he may quit baseball if not granted a substantial raise. His wife is an actress and his stage popularity could tempt him away from the diamond. The fan interest in his theater persona remains high while management has refused higher pay.
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SY Sam Crane
New York
Mike Donlin
Hans Wagner
Giants
Brush
Mike
Donlin
Outfielder Albert Snyder Signs with Lima for Spring Trial
Lima Ohio reports Albert Snyder an outfielder from Waynesfield signed by Robbie Quinn for trial this spring. He is six feet two inches tall and was recommended by Dr Day who helped Quinn secure a berth with Marietta when the Columbus manager first entered baseball.
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Lima, O
Albert Snyder
Waynesfield
Robbie Quinn
Lima
Dr. Day
Quinn
Marietta
Columbus
Criger Wins Out in Trade With St. Louis Browns
Lou Criger, former Boston catcher, forced Browns manager McAleer to grant a bonus for agreeing to the Boston St. Louis trade. McAleer says he can do nothing else but yield to Criger who he regards as the pennant hope. The exact sum Criger demands was not disclosed.
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Louis
Lou Criger
Boston
MoAleer
St. Louis Browns
Criger
McAleer
Eastern Baseball League holds routine meeting in New York
Representatives from eight clubs and the league board met at Denison Hotel in New York for a special session called by President Powers. Officials reported only routine business was conducted and no major decisions were made.
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New York
Eastern Baseball League
Powers
Browns Hopeful As St. Louis Details Center Prospects
The Browns list Stone and Schweiter as sure for left and right field with Heidrick Hoffman and Hartzell in center consideration. Pitchers Waddell Powell Howell Dineen Graham Bailey Criss Petty and catchers Criger Stephens Smith are named with infielders Jones Williams Ferris Wallace Yeager and subs Hartzel Shaweis listed among prospects.
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Jan
Browns
Stone
Schweiter
Heidrick
Hoffman
Hartzell
Waddell
Powell
Howell
Dineen
Graham
Bailey
Criss
Petty
Criger
Stephens
Smith
Jones
Williams
Ferris
Short
Wallace
Schweitser
Hartzel
Yeager
Uncertain National Nine to Feature Elberfeld in Open Third Base
Washington Jan B Third base is the most doubtful National team of 1900. Elberfeld may play it if Cantillon obtains him otherwise Shipke or Unglaub. Freeman at first Delehanty at second McBride at short. Outfield Milan Clymer Ganley. Pitchers include Johnson Hughes Smith Tannehill Eadmondson Cates Keeley Burns.
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Jan. B
Elberfeld
Cantillon
Bill Shipke
Bob Unglaub
Freeman
Delehanty
McBride
Milan
Clymer
Ganley
Buelow
Blankenship
Johnson
Hughes
Smith
Tannehill
Eadmondson
Cates
Keeley
Burns
Notre Dame Dominates Butler In Indiana Tilt
Notre Dame defeats Butler 47 to 11 in Butler gym. Vaughan and McDonald lead with multiple field goals as Notre Dame shows speed and skill, while Butler misses key players. Referee Sohnstadt, timer Moore, scorer Armbruster.
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Irvington
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Scanlon
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Freese
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Marsh
Sohnstadt
Timer— Moore
Armbruster
Prindle Secures Second Straight Fall in Empire Theater Bout
Prindle defeated Petterre in two straight falls over about thirty minutes in a hair wrestling match at the Empire theater, staged after the show to entertain United Mine Workers.
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Petterre
Empire Theater
United Mine Workers
Thornton and Barnes Meet in 1,000-Point Endurance Match
Joe Barnes of Terre Haute and Ross Thornton of Indianapolis will clash Thursday night at the Board of Trade billiard barlers in the fourth block of their 1,000-point endurance match at 4.2 balk line.
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Terre Haute
Ross Thornton
Indianapolis
Board of Trade Billiard Barlers
Loughrey Beats Sullivan in Ten-Round Wind-Up
In New York a Philadelphia lightweight James Loughrey defeated Brooklyn's Paddy Sullivan in ten rounds at the Sharkey Athletic Club. Sullivan showed late effort but Loughrey controlled the pace and openings, lacking a knockout punch.
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Young Loughrey
Philadelphia
Paddy Sullivan
Brooklyn
Sharkey Athletic Club
Sullivan
Loughrey
Papke Names Edward Papke Manager and Talks Feb Fight
Billy Papke announced that his brother Edward Papke will manage him in Hot Springs Arkansas. Papke is matched with Joe Thomas of New York for a twenty round bout on February 23 before the Whittington Athletic Club.
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Ark
Billy Papke
Edward Papke
Kewanee
Joe Thomas
New York
Whittington Athletic Club
St Louis and Chicago plan return track dual meet
Chicago on January 27 announces arrangements for a return dual meet with the Missouri Athletic Club of St Louis. The event, to be staged in Chicago, is set for February 13, following a victory by Chicago last Saturday.
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Chicago
Missour. Athletic Club
St. Louis
Boston Baseball Roster Changes Signal Major Shakeup
Boston announces changes with Cy Young and Spencer behind the bat set to lead. Donohue Carrigan and Madden join Spencer as key supporters. Pitchers listed include Young Wood Steele Arellanes Burchell Cicotte Ehman Barger Thielman. Infielders Danzig McConnell Wagner Lord Speaker Hooper Gessler Niles French Gardner Thoney Cravath. Danzig and Hooper expected to shine.
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Cy Young
Spencer
Criger
Donohue
Carrigan
Madden
Young
Wood
Steele
Arellanes
Burchell
Cicotte
Ehman
Barger
Thielman
Danzig
Stahl
McConnell
Wagner
Short
Lord
Speaker
Hooper
Gessler
Niles
French
Gardner
Thoney
Cravath
Athletics Outfield Shuffle Shapes 1910 Lineup
Philadelphia January 2 The Athletics current outfield forecast is unclear with Harry Davis set to captain and first base Danny Murphy moving to second Nicholls and Eddie Collins contesting short Jack Barry for shortstop 4 Baker to third Hartzel Old ring Heilmiller and Jackson in the outfield Powers Egan Blue Lapp and Thomas as catchers and a slate of pitchers including Bender Plank Dygest Coombs Vickers Schutzer Krause Salve Kellogg Flater and Martin listed as the pitching options.
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Athletics
Harry Davis
Danny Murphy
Nicholls
Eddie Collins
Jack Barry
Baker
Hartzel
Oldring
Heilmiller
Jackson
Powers
Egan
Blue
Lapp
Thomas
Bender
Plank
Dygest
Coombs
Vickers
Schutzer
Kraus
Diamond stars to bowl in Pittsburg tournament with baseball stars
Secretary Langtry of the American Bowling Congress plans a baseball day during the first week of the national tournament in Pittsburg. Donovan from Detroit, Miller Huggins's Cincinnati Rebels, Jiggs Donahue of Chicago, and Kip Selbach with the Bond team from Columbus will join the bowling event, creating a strong baseball spectator draw led by Hanna Wagner.
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Langtry
American Bowling Congress
Donovan
Detroit
Reds
Rochester
Big John
John
Jiggs Donahue
White Sox
Drexel
Chicago
Jiggs
Diamonds
Hanna Wagner
Cincinnati
Kip” Selbach
Boston
Columbus
Mourning Loss Spurs Robinson to Victory in Boxing Bout
In Philadelphia Jack Robinson, told of his baby's death in Chicago, defeated Mickey Mc Donough of Brooklyn at Wayne A. C. The early rounds were even until Robinson gained the upper hand after Mickey injured his hand, delivering a battle praised as one of the club’s best.
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Chicago
Jack Robinson
Mickey McDonough
Brooklyn
Wayne A. C
Robinson
Mickey
Anderson High Faces Battery A In Curtis Armory Clash
Anderson high school basketball seeks a strong win against Battery A tonight at Curtis Armory on Sixteenth Street and Senate Avenue. The Tigers have had a solid season and expect a tough matchup.
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Battery Five
Anderson High School
Curtis Armory
Sixteenth Street
Senate Avenue
Ohio-Pennsylvania League Raises Salary Cap At Akron Session
By unanimous vote the salary limit of the Ohio and Pennsylvania baseball league, reduced from 1900 to 1300 at the Cleveland meeting January 12, has been raised to 1500 exclusive of the manager at yesterday's session in Akron Ohio.
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Akron
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Milwaukee Purchases Jack Barry From National League
Milwaukee announces the sale of outfielder Jack Barry to its American Association club. Barry played last season for both the New York and St. Louis NL teams before joining the Milwaukee roster.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Jack Barry
New York
St. Louis
Mullaney Sold Back to Florida Club
Domnick Mullaney, manager of last season's Atlantic league pennant winners at Jacksonville, has been sold back to the Florida club after being drafted by Finn of the local organization.
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Little Rock
Ark
Ed Curley Picks at Savannah and Los Angeles Races
The column lists race selections and likely winners for Savannah and Los Angeles meets. In Savannah the bets highlight Spring Frog and Marion Rose as top choices with detailed entries in five races. In Los Angeles the strongest pick is Earl Rogers with several race pairings and contenders named, including Father Stafford Catherine R Progress and Snowball.
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Father Stafford
Donald McDonald
French Cook
Catherine R. Progress
Norfolk
Snowball
Duke of
Yankees Pick Likely Infield As pennant chase opens
New York记者 outlines probable Yankees lineup with Chase at first base and a core infield. Keeler Cree McFlveen Demmitt Delahanty Hemphill occupy the outfield while Laporte and Ball Knight vie for middle positions. Catchers Kleinow Blair Sweeney flank pitchers Chesbro Lake Manning Newton Hogg McConnell Warhop Quins.
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Jen
Yankees
Chase
Sweeney
Chesbro
Lake, Manning
Newton
Hogg
McConnell
Warhop
Quins
Gotch Plans Return to Wrestle in United States
Frank Gotch, world champion wrestler, sailed from Europe to New York aboard the Deutschland. He said his destination after New York is Chicago, but he is willing to wrestle anywhere in the United States, including Yoesiff Mahreout, and he will cover deposits for a side bet of 1000 dollars or more. He reported his health good and claimed to have proven to England that Hack fears a return match.
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Southampton
Jane ~Haying
George Hinckenschmidt
Frank Gotch
New York
Deutschland
Gotch
Chicago
United States
Yoesiff Mahreout
America
Sourbier Leads Independent League Scoring Night
Sourbier of the Federals topped the Independent league scoring with 276 points in a strong showing last night. Eddie Baker of the Manhattans was second with 213 while also adding 13 points in his third game. The Deweys posted a high team score of 906 as the Manhattans stretched their lead over the Shermans and the Anonyms clinched the series against the E. F. Ms. The Monarchs defeated the Amtlbers in Elke league action. Ma Gauley registered a high 24 in the night’s play.
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Sourbier
Federals
Eddie Baker
Manhattans
Baker
Deweys
Anonyms
Monarchs
Amtlers
Ma Gauley
Striclett Named Playing Manager of San Jose Outlaws
Elmer Striclett has signed as playing manager for the San Jose Outlaws, announced from San Jose California. The move positions Striclett to both coach and take the field for the team in the upcoming schedule.
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Outlaws
San Jose
Cal
Elmer Striclett
San Jose Outlaws
Best Dancing Hall in City at 737 S Delaware St
A 33 bar on ground floor venue at 737 S Delaware St touted as the best dancing hall for societies and chunks in the city.
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