Heydler Favored for National Baseball Commission Post
Bar ny Dreyfuss backs John A Heydler to succeed the late H C William as head of the National Baseball Commission. Dreyfuss denounces Heydler opponents as poor sports and signals a major battle as the National and American leagues weigh control and leadership. In Northern Indiana, a new league is formed with Goshen Elkhart Mish awaka South Bend and other cities, officers to be elected in Elkhart next month.
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Laporte
Ind
Robert E. Proctor
Elkhart
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Fishawaka
South Bend
Laporte Andichigan City
Niles and Dowagiach
OBrien denies seeking A A presidency amid opposition whispers
Memphis Tenn Nov 9 President Joe OBrien of the American association says he is not worried by opposition to his re election in the league noting he has run the game on the field since the season started and that clubs in the past year earned at least 20 000 with some up to triple that. He says he will not seek votes and would serve if re elected but would not surrender control. He expects opposition to fade before the December A A meeting.
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American Association
The
A. A
Tom Chivington
Louisville
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Hint
Cleveland
Pirates
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Bradley
Klem
Kitty
Leach
Ritchey
Reigon Kiem
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Rochester
Silk’ O'Loughlin
Bill
Atlanta Auto Speedway Opens With Six Event Card
Atlanta Ga Nov 9 The Atlanta auto speedway opens today for a five day meet with six events and a potential record crowd. The program features a 20 mile trophy race with Lewis Chevrolet Lorimer and others. Many top drivers from the United States attend and practice shows a fast course. Louis Strang’s Fiat clocks 3 11 25 for four miles. The event includes a one mile test and a 200 mile race for engines 301 to 406 cubic inches. Oldfield plans to defend his track record of 43 seconds in the mile.
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Atlanta Auto Speedway
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Lewis Chevrolet
Lorimer
United States
Strong
Chevrolet
Robertson
Christie
Louis Strang
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Oldfield
Kilpatrick
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Cliquot
Pope Toledo
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Stearna
Barney Oldfield
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George Robertson
Charles L. Basle
L. A. Disbrow
Walter Christie
Louis Clicquot
Stearns
John Rutherford
Benz
James H. Rogers
Fuller
Louis Streltzer
Chalmers-Detroit
William Knipper
Joe Matson
Buick
Joe Nelson
Daredevil Jones
Yeager
Charles D. Basle
Apperson
Jack Rabbit
Hugh Harding
National
Kincaid
Tigers Threatened With Arrest End Game in Defeat
In Mavana on November 9 the Detroit Tigers were forced to finish a 2 to 13 loss to Almendares after police threatened all players with arrest for leaving the field. The dispute centered on an umpire decision in the third inning with no runners on base. Silk O'Loughlin arrived to officiate the remaining games.
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Will
Navy Quarterback Earl D. Wilson Undergoes Operation
Midshipman Earl D. Wilson, Navy quarterback, underwent a delicate operation Sunday to relieve bone pressure on his spinal cord. He had been paralyzed since a football injury three weeks earlier and was resting easily in Annapolis after the procedure.
Sullivan Cohan Bout Declared No Contest in Memphis
In Memphis at the Phoenix Paddy Sullivan of New York and Johnny Cohan of Brooklyn fought for seven and a half rounds before Referee Dave Barry ruled the match a no contest due to both boxers using illegal double wraps.
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Memphis
Tenn
Dave Barry
Paddy Sullivan
New York
Johnny Cohan
Brooklyn
Same Trainer Handles Two Record Breakers at Pimlico
At Pimlico Maryland on November 9 Sam Hildren’s 3-year-old Fitzherbert set a world two mile record of 6.25 4 5 with 10 pounds carried. He led from start to finish and could have gone faster if Schilling hadn’t held him. The prior best was 3 26 34 by Judge Denny at Oakland. Fitzherbert’s owner also trained Judge Denny when that record was set twelve years ago.
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Maryland
Sam Hildren
Fitzherbert
Schilling
Judge Denny
Oakland
Bilberry
Purdue Loses Star Athlete by a Protest
Lafayette Indiana November 9 R. Shade of Montpelier Ind a standout Purdue varsity pitcher and football full back is accused of professional baseball playing A protest filed against Shade and an affidavit sent to Dr T F Moran Western Intercollegiate Conference president alleging Shade played last summer with Appleton Wisconsin team of the Wisconsin Minnesota League
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Lafayette
Ind
R. &. Shade
Montpelier
Purtee
Shade
T. F. Moran
Appleton
Wis
A Baseball Umpiring Row From The World Series
A colorful account recalls Umpire Klein during a Cleveland vs Pittsburgh postseason game. A disputed call at first base sparks heated exchanges with Cleveland players and star remarks to Klein. Bill Bradley's sharp interchanges end with a sly jab about umpiring and Rochester ties.
Beech Grove Elects Trustees Clerk Treasurer and Marshal
Beech Grove town officials elected include Trustees Claude Thompson J F Michaels A L Parker. Clerk Ernest Martin Treasurer John W Mitchell. Marshal Harry E Dodd. All listed party affiliations noted with each official.
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Beech Grove
Claude Thompson
J. F. Michaels
A. L. Parker
Ernest Martin
John W. Mitchell
Harry E. Dodd
Denver lightweight Sieger defeats Hanlon in hard wind-up
Joseph Sieger of Denver outslugged Jack Hanlon in a tight main event at the New Philadelphia Athletic Club in Philadelphia. The bout drew strong wind and heavy exchanges, marking one of the fiercest contests enjoyed in years.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Sieger
Denver
Jack Hanlon
New Philadelphia Athletic Club
Big bids pour in for Jeffries Johnson clash in 1910
A telegram from F S Williams of Bellingham Wash offers 125000 for the Jeffries Johnson fight if held in his town. Jeffries manager Sam Berger backs equal chance to all bids with a 5000 deposit. Bids from California Washington and Oklahoma multiply, with others expected by December 1.
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New York
F.S. Williams
Bellingham
Wash
Jeffries-Johnson
Sam Berger
Jeffries
Williams
California
Washington
Oklahoma
Nevada
Jimmie Dunn
Ogden
Utah
James J. Jeffries
Jack Johnson
National Wool Growers’ Association
Haskell
Ft. Smith
Arkoma
Okla
Brown Alumni may drop Penn game from next season
Brown University officials consider omitting the Pennsylvania game from next season's schedule arguing the current slate is too tough for the Brown eleven.
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Pennsy
Providence
R. L
Brown
Pennsylvania
Nationals Defeated by Athletics in Four-Run Loss
The Nationals were shut out 4 to 0 by the Athletics yesterday in Bakersfield California. Konetchey started on the mound for the Nationals with Dolly Gray and Ben Henderson slated to join the pitching staff on Wednesday.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Navy
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Dolly Gray
Ben Jenderson
Kid Bruno Quits in Eighth Round Bout
Akron, Ohio, November 9. Chicago featherweight Kid Bruno quit in the eighth round of a 12 round fight against Cleveland's Tommy Kilbane here last night. Kilbane declared the victor as Bruno failed to continue the contest.
Brother George Tebeau recalls baseball finances and fortunes
Brother George Tebeau jokes about his deal to take over the Louisville club. He left baseball wealth behind, saying Pat warned it would be a baseball cemetery. He notes earning over 150000 from the sale and now lives as an auto dealer in Kansas City selling Stearns cars.
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Tebeau
Patsy
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Pat
George Tebeau
Kansas City
Stearns
California State League Joins National Association
The National Association approves the California State League as a Class B member with territory in San Francisco Oakland Sacramento Fresno Stockton and a sixth city likely San Jose. Six players with minor league ties stay with the California league for two to four years depending on status, with release sales possible within the majors.
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Tenn
Board of Arbitration
The
National Association
Garry Herrmann
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Oakland
Sacramento
Fresno
Stockton
San Jose
Gotch to Defend World Wrestling Title in Chicago Match
Frank Gotch faces Giovanni Raleevich at the Coliseum for the world wrestling title. Gotch is praised by friends and trainers as at his peak, while the bulky Italian relies on strength with speed and skill developing, marking Gotch’s first Chicago appearance since April.
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Coliseum
Frank Gotch
Giovanni Raleevich
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Mahmout
Army of Coaches Whip Yale Team Into Condition
New Haven Conn November 9 Yale football men conduct secret practice with a large staff. Rumors of Princeton Dartmouth game trigger intense training as coaches like Rorabuck Shevlin Olcott Hammond Stillman Hoffelfinger Chamberlin and Flanders supervise. Dummy Logan is sidelined with a knee injury Vaughan replaces him at right end. Backs and ends undergo daily gymnasium work as the squad prepares for next Saturday's game.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Princeton
Dartmouth
Tiger
Rorabuck
Shevlin
Olcott
Hammond
Phil Stillman
Laycocks Fall In Three To American Cans Bowling
In the Manufacturers' Bowling league The American Cans swept three from the Laycocks Wallace of the Kahns won Spacke prize with 618 total and 26 average Bruder of the Laycocks led individuals with 22 percent Applegate of the Parrys was second with 33
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National Autos
Lillys
Parrys
Morion Overlands
Spades
Kahns
Wallace
Spacke Manufacturing Company
Bruder
Applegate
Harvard Stars Escape From Hospital Ward
Harvard football advances toward Yale game as Mackey Brown Corbett Dunlap and West return from hospital. Hooper to remain in infirmary. West shifts from left guard to tackle. L Withington likely retains left guard. Browne may lose right end. Scrimmages focus on punts and forward passes.
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Mass
Mackey
Brown
Corbett
Dunlap
West
Harvard
Yale
Hooper
O. K
L. Withington
Browne
Pennsylvanian Football Prepares for Michigan Contest
University of Pennsylvania tones up for the Michigan game with regulars on the field. Hutchinson slated to replace Scott at full back. Varsity and Scrubs split two touchdowns in practice led by Captain Miller. Ramsdell sidelined with an injured leg.
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University of Pennsylvania
Michigan
Lafayette
Hutchinson
Scott
Miller
Ramsdell
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