Decision Favors Club in Pitcher George ownership dispute
The National Baseball Commission ruled that Pitcher George belongs to Indianapolis after being drafted, not St. Louis, affecting minor league claims and major league interests. The decision follows prior draft transfers and highlights the commission’s tendency to favor its own league clubs in ownership disputes. Additionally, the piece notes past cases, compensation deals, and mentions Jim Corbett's influence at Jeff’s camp.
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Lefty George
Indianapolis
National Baseball Commission
George
St. Louis
American Association
National Commission
Albany
N. Y
Knight
O'Rourke
Philadelphia National
Harry Cheek
Cheek
Philadelphia
Lozier Car Enters Vanderbilt Cup Race
New York Sept 7 Formal entry of a Lozier car for the Vanderbilt cup race on October 1 on Long Island was made Wednesday. Ralph Mutford, winner of the Elgin national trophy, will drive.
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New York
Long Island
Ralph Mutford
Hueston Favorite Likely to Win Pool Championship
In New York on September 7, supporters wager 6 to 3 that Tom Jilleston of St. Louis will defeat Terome Keough of Rochester and reclaim the pool title. Keough admitted nerves after 200 of 600 balls. Hueston held a steadier, more resourceful play with a 213 to 166 lead.
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New York
Terome Keough
Rochester
Tom Jilleston
St. Louis
Keough
Hueston
W Hueston
Freeman's Triple Wins Game in Ninth Inning
In Toledo Indiana Hoosiers lose 3 to 2 after Freeman opens the bottom of the ninth with a triple that sparks a rally. Hardgrove walks a batter, then Butler lines a safe hit to center scoring Freeman for the decisive run as Yingling hurls in relief.
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Freeman
Toledo
Hoosiers
Hardgrove
Elwert
Butler
Gown
Yingling
Indianapolis
Weddedge
Gerald Hayes
Coffey
Greene
Hallman
Hens
Biwert
Hayden
Carr
Milligan
Howley
Hinchman
Zion
Hickman
Awene Freeman
Butler 'S
Cael
C. Seree
Kendall
Seer Ne Rae
Williams
Sseevee S Uy
Hayder Phey
Sregee Carr
Milligan Fiveeeeeves
Cossmereersee Coffey
Waseeeweee
Keene
O'Day
Langford Pursues Johnson After Nat Club Victory
Sam Langford plans to chase Jack Johnson after his victory over Joe Jeanette in Boston. Langford, advised by Joe Woodman, expects a London backed purse for a Johnson bout and aims to force a title clash. Jeanette fought hard, but Langford dominated, winning on points after a strong final stretch.
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Boston
Mass
Joe Jeanette
Sam Langford
Joe Woodman
Jack Johnson
Sam
National Sporting Club
London
Johnson
Langford
Jeanette
Joe
Charley White
Blues Hit Heavily in Early Innings Victory
Kansas City team smashes Minneapolis 66 to 4 as heavy hitting dominates the first two innings. Moss Man goes 5 for 5 with a home run, a double and a single.
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Kansas City
Minneapolis
Moss Man
Director Hutchins arrives at Indiana University
Dr. C. P. Hutchins, Yale football star turned educator, arrived in Bloomington to serve as physical director at Indiana University. He pledged support for all varsity teams, aiming to develop athletes from the student body and use them as feeders for the varsity eleven, which he expects to have a strong showing this fall.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Indiana
C. Ph. Hutchins
Yale
I. U
Hutchins
Pacing Stars at Indiana State Fair Showcase Savage Stable
George Gano leads M. W. Savage pacing stars at the Indiana state fair with Dan Patch on exhibition daily. Four main pacers contest on Monday and another quartet race on a later afternoon, with Minor Heir and George Gano pacing Hedgre wood Boy and Lady Maud. A future clash targets the world record. Cobweb and Gabriel pacemakers also present alongside promising Dan Patch colts in regular fair races.
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George Gano
M. W. Savage
Dan Patch
Minor Herr
Medgewood Boy
Lady Maud C
Savage
Minor Heir
Hedgrewood Boy
Lady Maud
Cobweb
Gabriel
Dan Pateh
Waveland Shooter Wins Tri State Championship Trophy
Waveland shooter W L Straughan won the tri state championship and the diamond studded watch charm trophy on a score of OT in Cincinnati Ohio. Strong cross winds made the targets difficult. E Cain of Dayton placed second with 92, George Kistler of Celina third with 89, and George Cameron H S Connelly and E J Sampson tied on 88.
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Cincinnati
W. L. Straughan
Waveland
Ind
E. Cain
Dayton
George Kistler
Celina
George Cameron
H. S. Connelly
E. J. Sampson
Amateur Gossip and Local Ball Scores Parade
Amateur gossip notes Kerklin seeks a Sunday away game via A Simmons. Panhandles beat Crothersville Blues 6 to 2 at Crothersville. Goodmans topple Great Eastern 15 to 3. Indianapolis chair club open on Sunday, seeks out of town opponents. team riding a seven game win streak. Crescent Juniors set meeting Wednesday night at Eleventh and Alabama. all players urged to attend. TTs beat White Sox 6 to 2. batteries Goebler Schmidt for TTs and Dooley Mace for White Sox. McCordsville ball club seeks out of town opponent. Rooseveltad invites a 15-year-old team. Call Wooara 2398.
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Alabama
T. T's
White Sox
T. T
Goebler
Schmidt
Dooley
Mace
McCordsville
Rooseveltad
Cubs Players Defy Commission In All Star Plan
Chicago reports that stars like Evers Hofman Kellng and Overall vow to join an all star tour abroad after the National League season, despite the commission’s disapproval. Ledeker of Cincinnati has issued ten game certified checks. some Cubs may join a new major league next season if trouble arises.
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Chicago
Sept. T
Cubs
Evers
Hofman
Kilng
Overall
National Commission
Diamond Heroes
Tr FL Ledeker
Cincinnati
Cub
Record Golfers Enter Amateur Championship Field
A record 211 golfers will begin qualification at Brookline country club in Boston for the amateur championship. The entry includes many from New York, Chicago, Pittsburgh and Boston. Notables Mason Phelps Harry C Legg and Jerome Travers are absent, offset by Chanler Egan returning after retirement. Pairs start at 8 a m Monday with two minute intervals.
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Boston
Mass
Brookline Country Club
New York
Chicago
Pittsburg
Mason Phelps
Western Golf Association
Harry C. Legg
Minnesota
Jerome D. Travers
Chanler Egan
Frey, 17, breaks arm in final West Jersey game
Newark dispatch reports Fritz Frey a 17 year old amateur pitcher fractured his right arm in two places while pitching the last West Jersey league game of the season in Newark. He previously suffered a broken nose in the season’s opening game and missed weeks.
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Newark
N. J
Fritz Frey
Frey
Chicago coach named for Interlaken College football team
Arthur Hoff man of the University of Chicago has been engaged to coach the Interlaken College football team in LaPorte Indiana. A call for candidates for the team will be issued in a few days. F E Spencer of Chicago has been named director of athletics on the faculty.
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Laporte
Ind
Arthur Hoffman
University of Chicago
Interlaken College
F. E. Spencer
Chicago
Fortune in prizes to attract bird men
New York, Sept 7 Two hundred thousand dollars is the top prize at the Belmont Park international aviation meet planned for late October. Allan A. Ryan, son of Thomas F. Ryan, says entry blanks have been sent to famed aviators in the U S and Europe. Railroads prepare to handle crowds and the old race track remodeling is near completion enabling practice.
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New York
Belmont Park International Aviation
Allan A. Ryan
Thomas F. Ryan
Europe
Tennis Team Declines Davis Cup Trip to Australia
New York reports the American Lawn Tennis Association will not send a team to Australia for the Dwight E. Davis International Championship. The decision marks America's first refusal to defend the cup. Thomas Bundy could not travel, which forced the cancellation though Maurice McLoughlin would have joined him if possible.
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New York
American Lawn Tennis Association
Dwight E. Davis
Australia
America
Thomas K. Bundy
Newport
Bundy
Los Angeles
Maurice
McLoughlin
Swinford Wins Rich St Leger Stakes at Doncaster
Swinford owned by the Earl of Derby won the 30 000 dollar St Leger at Doncaster ridden by F Wooton. The classic race for three year olds covers one mile six furlongs and 182 yards. Bayardo won last year.
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Doncaster
Eng
Earl of Derby
Swinford
F. Wooton
Bayardo
Balloon races set at speedway October 17 feature two events
Amateur and professional balloon races planned at the speedway on September 17. Professionals vie to qualify for an international balloon race with the top three distances from a start at Indianapolis. About a dozen amateur balloons compete afterward for a diamond studded medal and other prizes. The St. Louis million population club supports an international entrant and a marching club for the start.
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Speedway
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Bantam Burns Wins Bout From O Leary
New York September seventh. Bantamweight action at Olympic and Fairmount clubs ended with Frankie Burns defeating Young O Leary after six rounds and bleeding from the mouth and nose. Burns landed a haymaker in the sixth and the eighth round saw O Leary unable to rise, sending Burns toward a title shot choice against Johnny Coulon.
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New York
Olympic and
Fairmount Clubs
Frankie Burns
Joe Chester
Johnny Coulon
Chicago
Olympic Club
Burns
Young O'Leary
O’leary
O'Leary
Tuesday Scores Across Leagues From American Association to Central League
Scores recap shows Toledo beating Indianapolis 3 to 7 in American Association with Columbus 7 7 and Louisville 1 to 6 over Kansas City. National League results include Chicago 5 over Cincinnati and New York 6 over Philadelphia 1. American League tally lists New York 3 over Philadelphia 2 and Detroit 6 over Cleveland 2. Central League reports Wheeling 4 over Zanesville 0 and Evansville 1 over Terre Haute 0.
Baseball matchups listed for American Association and leagues
Indiana and Ohio city pairs show schedule across American Association and leagues with games including Indianapolis at Toledo Columbus at Louisville Minneapolis at Kansas City St Paul at Milwaukee Cincinnati at Chicago St Louis at Pittsburg Boston at New York Brooklyn at Philadelphia American League Chicago at St Louis Detroit at Cleveland Philadelphia at Boston New York at Washington Centeral League Wheeling at Zanesville Bores Haute at Eeteee uth Beadhend Rapids Daytona at Ft Waree
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Minneapolis
Aves
Toledo
Columbus
Kansas City
Phul
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Louisville
Chicalo
Pittsboro
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
AL St Louis
Boston
Oston
Ae Bow
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Chicago
Mee Deay
St. Louis
Central League
South Bend
Ft. Wayne
Eaerare
Dayton
Evansville
Terre Haute
Grand Proceeconnee
Ganeeeeeas Cee
Heasteesce Geen
Brooklyn
Wheeling
Zanesville
Terreener
Dayton South Bend
Rel ‘Rapids
St. Paul
Pittsburg
Bores Haute
Daytona
Ft. Waree
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