Insurgents Line Up for John Ward in National League Fight
The National League faces a pivotal meeting over president John A Heydler’s re election. Prominent backers Farnay Dreyfuss and Garry Herrmann back Heydler though four votes oppose him. John M Ward, former New York shortstop and famed golfer, is their chosen candidate for the top job.
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Charles Murphy
National
Farnay Dreyfuss
Garry Herrmann
Heydler
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Brush
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Robison
John M. Ward
New York
Ward
Gotch Retains World Wrestling Title in Kansas City
Frank Gotch of Humboldt Iowa defeats Dr Benjamin Roller of Seattle in straight falls to hold the world wrestling championship. The first fall lasts 46 minutes 20 seconds with a half Nelson and crotch hold. the second fall ends in 27 minutes 3 seconds by a toe hold after a 15 minute scramble.
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Kansas City
Frank Gotch
Humboldt
Benj. F. Roller
Seattle
Roller
Gotch
Jowan
Loyola Faculty Cancels Remainder of Football Schedule
Loyola College in Baltimore cancels the rest of its football games this year causing possible abolition of the sport at the college. The decision follows sympathy with the Georgetown University and Loyola incident after a Virginia team player was killed in a prior game.
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Loyola College
Georgetown College
University of Virginia
Georgetown
College of Loyola
Nusbaum Defeats Stone at Board of Trade Billiards
Nusbaum won his match against Stone at the Board of Trade Billiard parlor last night by a score of 290 to 127.
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Nusbaum
Stone
Board of Trade
Kid Carters Temper Gave Jack Johnson a Champion Chance
The anecdote credits Kid Carter with triggering Jack Johnson’s rise after a sparring incident in Alameda. Johnson’s fierce clip and clever defense, plus promoter Billy Jordan’s intervention, boosted his early career and led to later triumphs including a major title pursuit against Jeffries.
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Trim Carter
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Joe Kebbedy
Tommy Burns
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Jack Lyon
Bob Armstrong
Saylors Defeats Britt With Ring Exit In Baltimore Bout
Lightweight Saylors sparked a wild bout in Baltimore as Britt weighed heavy and left the ring after the third round prompting the referee to award the win to Saylors. Mayfield clashed with Young Anderson in a tense six rounder that saw a disputed foul and a draw between Donovan and Donnelly.
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Maud Muller
Mayfield
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Young Donnelly
Bronson
Connelley
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Balloon Flight Ends In Derby After Stormy 568 Mile Trip
Three balloon passengers from Latonia race track J Campbell Corey George Howard C Tevis braved a deadly leap landing 18 miles from Buffalo after a 10 hour 568 mile voyage surpassing the Salem trophy distance record. The feat occurred during a fierce rainstorm with the craft Haddock bound for the coast.
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George Howard
C. Tevis
Buffalo
Latonia
Derby
Lake Erie
Cobb Wagner to join Stallings hunting party near Macon
Detroit outfielder Tyrus Cobb and Pittsburgh shortstop Hans Wagner will be members of a hunting party on George T. Stallings' plantation near Macon Georgia. The event is planned for early January and Stallings manages the New York Yankees.
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Tyrus Cobb
Detroit
Hans Wagner
Pittsburg
Here
George T. Stallings
New York Yankees
Indiana Trust Co Promotes Small Savings Start
Do not delay in opening a savings account as the state’s oldest largest trust company invites all with any amount. It stresses that even small deposits are welcome and that the early starter wins. The Indiana Trust Co capital is $1,000,000 with surplus noted.
Starl Crowley Finishes U S Border Walk Return Home
Toledo youth Starl Crowley completes a border walk begun October 2, 1907, covering 12,829 miles and returning to Toledo. He presents a traveling register signed by over 1,200 postmasters along his route.
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Toledo
Starl Crowley
United States
Hart Declines National League Presidency
James A. Hart, former president of the Chicago National League club, issued a statement denying any candidacy for the National Baseball League presidency and saying he is through with professional baseball for all time.
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Hart
Chicago
James A. Hart
Chicago National League Baseball Club
National Baseball League
Company D Beats Company C at Armory 30 to 9
Company D defeated Company C 30 to 9 in basketball at the Armory last night. It extends D’s winning streak to four straight wins this year and undefeated in all games. Captain J. W. Hurt of 1155 Villa Avenue seeks more city and state games.
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Company C
Armory
J. W. Hurt
Villa Avenue
Many Catchers Used in Eight American League Seasons
The article catalogs catchers tried by American League teams from 1902 to 1909, noting only four players remained after eight seasons. It names Bemis McGuire Sullivan Criger Wood Kahoe Sugden Maloney and others across Chicago Detroit St Louis Athletics Boston Washington Baltimore New York and Cleveland. It highlights frequent changes as teams sought reliable backstops and notes Kleinow and Nig Clarke as longer tenured and several touted players with limited games.
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McFarland
Chicago
Bobby Wood
Cleveland
Buelow
Detroit
Billy Maloney
Mike Kahvee
Joe Sugden
Weaver
Payne
Schreck
Fred Abbott
Stanage
McAleer
Kahoe
Sugden
Mualoney
St. Louis
Spencer
Roth
O'Connor
Rickey
Stephens
Blue
Smith
Criger
Connie Mack
Powers
Noonan
Livingston
Thomas
Lapp
Egan
Kocher
Boston
Warner
Jake Stahl
Duke Farrell
McGovern
Armtruster
Graham
Carrigan
Peterson
Donohue
Shaw
Donovan
Madden
New York
O’connor
Beville
McGuire
Kleinow
Ira Thomas
Blair
Sweeney
Washington
Clarke
Drill
Kittredge
Heydon
Wakefield
Blankenship
Street
Schmidt
Y M C A Basketball Results Across Divisions
In the YMCA Senior league last night the first division Yellows defeated Reds 13 to 6 while the second division won 4 to 2. The Blues first division beat Greens 13 to 12 and the Blues second division shut out Greens 6 to 0.
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Reds
Blues
Greens
Monarchs win three from Majestics in Elks Bowling
Monarchs beat Majestics three to none as Berner rolled a high 20 in the Elks League. Hoosiers take three from Breakers in Coal Dealers. Miners win two from Trimmers. Central Avenues sweep Evangelicals three to none in Bible Class. Centrals post 827 high team score with Drutey 215 and Seay 202 leading bowling.
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Maestic
Elks
Berner
Majestics
Hoosiers
Breakers
Coal Dealers
Miners
Trimmers
Crushers
L. Bair
Central eAvenues
Evangelicals
Broadways
Roberts Parks
Presbyterians
Centrals
Drutey
Seay
Ketchel faces loss of Willis Britt and plans voyage
San Francisco reports Stanley Ketchel, grieving Willis Britt’s death, doubts returning to the middleweight limit and notes he remains heavyweight champion. He contemplates a long ocean voyage and declines a Flynn bout offer at McCarey's club in Los Angeles for New Year’s.
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San Francisco, Cal
Tft
Hwecht
Jim Flynn
Tom
Stanley Ketchel
Willis Britt
Willis
McCarey
Flynn
Los Angeles
Olson Beats Two Opponents in Lafayette Wrestling Match
Charley Olson of Indianapolis defeated both Germany Schaefer of Chicago and Eddie Steinhauer of Cincinnati in a wrestling bout held in Lafayette Indiana last night.
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Ind
Charley Olson
Indianapolis
Germany
Schaefer
Chicago
Eddie Steinhauer
Cincinnati
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