Sporting News Plans to Stop Invaders in Chicago
Milwaukee dispatch reports definite plans for the American association to seek permission to establish a club in Chicago at its winter meeting. Major league magnates form a united front to repel the invasion, with Charley Murphy of the Cubs meeting Garry Herrmann to discuss prospects. If association owners are not unanimous, the project may be dropped. officials suggest a conditional entry could avoid conflict with the Cubs and White Sox.
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Chicago
Charley Murphy
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National Commission
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White Sox
Sox
Sayers and Welsh Agree to a Fight in Milwaukee
Maurice Sayers and Freddie Welsh near a ten round 133 pound bout at 3 PM for 50 percent of the gate receipts in Milwaukee. Welsh, praised as a top eastern lightweight, has faced top rivals and hopes to prove his punch and cleverness. Sayers, in good form at 133 pounds, eyes a trouble free weigh in and a decisive performance.
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Maurice Sayers
Freddie Welsh
E. F. Carson
Philadelphia
Welsh
Sayers
al Bright
England
Dave Deshler
Wilie Fitzgerald
Johnny Thompson
East
Larkin's
Neary
Varsity Five Seeks Holiday Games After Big Show
The Shorthorns freshmen basketball team from the University of Wisconsin plans to visit Milwaukee during the holidays and seeks games with city fives including La Crosse. Captain Walter Steinmetz and others from notable area squads are named. contact Bert F. Zinn at 2728 Highland Blvd Milwaukee or West 2725 for bookings, no Friday or Saturday play.
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Shorthorns
University of Wisconsin
Milwaukee
la Crosse
Walter Steinmetz
Walter Kroening
Clayton Jarchow
Appleton
J. L. Kauffman
Elkader, Jr
Eckie Moll
Concordia
Milwaukee Academy
Barnickels
Spencerian Business College
Hoffman’s Business College
Badger State Business College
Crescents
Bert F. Zinn
Highland Boulevard
Phone West
Murphy Sees Baseball War If A A Invades Chicago
President Charles Murphy of the Chicago Nationals warns that an American Association move into Chicago will trigger a baseball war. He spoke in Chicago on December 20 regarding potential league clashes and the implications for the sport.
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Chicago
Charles Murphy
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Chicago Nationals
American Association
One Dose Cure Claim for Cold in One Day
An old advertisement touts a single dose of Bromo Quinine Laxative branded as World over to cure a cold in one day. It notes a 25 cent price and requests the signature of E. W. Grove as a validating figure.
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E. W. Grove
Papke Prepares for Fight with Hugo Kelly
Billy Papke trains in Kewanee for the bout with Hugo Kelly Dee. The public follows his hard three hour workouts with sparring partners from Buffalo and local fighters. Papke says he is rapidly losing weight and in top condition, vowing only to enter the ring in peak shape for the toughest fight since turning professional.
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Kewanee
Billy Papke
Hugo Kelly Dee
Paddy Lavin
Buffalo
N. Y
Papke
Wisconsin Regulars to Meet Alumni Stars Tonight
In Madison special to the state journal the final 1907 basketball game at the university features the regular team facing the alumni stars. Wisconsin is scheduled to play Purdue in Illinois city on January 17 and Illinois at Champaign on January 18.
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Champaign
Sporting Briefs From The Globe On Athletic Promos And Matches
The New York Globe notes 2 500 000 people assisted in promoting athletic sports this year. Pop Schriver seeks a role from President Pulliam to handle the indicator. Dr John C O Connor joins Dartmouth coach and resides in Portsmouth. Joe Cantillon arranges Nationals training in Galveston with exhibition games en route home. Michigan to use open basketball tactics next season to build speed. All Columbia cheers for sophs vs freshmen football. President Butler absent, alumni told him they liked the game. Suspicious doings in New Orleans. reversals by Artful Rodger, Dr McCluer and Avaunteer prompt comments while stewards stay silent. Australian swimmers claim Charley Daniels beat Healy only because Daniels tours better. Sydney Herald notes Daniels born in England and a native of Ohio. John Rooney bets $500 he can beat War Eagle in catch-as-catch-can. ready to add $500 if he defeats Olsen. English athletics lament French team beating Cambridge in a recent track meet. Racing Club de France takes five events to four with wins in weight, mile, long jump, and three-mile.
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New York Globe
Pop Schriver
Cardinals
Presiden Pulliam
John C. O'Connor
Dartmouth
Portsmouth
Joe Cantillon
Nationals
Galveston
Indianapolis
Toledo
Yost
Michigan
Columbia
Sophs
Butler
New Orleans
Artful Rodger
McCluer
Avaunteer
Charley Daniels
Healy
Sydney Herald
Daniels
England
Ohio
John Rooney
War Eagle
Rooney
Olsen
Cambridge University
Racing Club de France
Cambridge
Diplomatic Shuffle Abroad as Bryce Leaves for London
London reports state Ambassador James Bryce, the British envoy at Washington, is to travel to London to discuss US Japan relations with government authorities. Sir Henry Howard, the Hague minister, expected to replace him. Howard is praised as a capable, lifelong diplomat with postings in the United States, Netherlands, Guatemala, Greece, Denmark, China, Russia and France. He will be 65 next August. Howard married Cecela Riggs in 1867, and has held roles from minister plenipotentiary to envoy extraordinary. The United States laments Bryce’s departure but welcomes Howard’s appointment.
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London
James Bryce
Washington
United States
Japan
Washington Post
Sir Henry Howard
Netherlands
Hague
Guatemala
Greece
Denmark
China
Russia
France
Cecela Riggs
Washington, D. C
Hew Howard
Woman Uses Costume Prompt to Gauge a Man’s Value
A humorous remark suggests that when a woman aims to belittle a man she asks him to describe another woman’s outfit. The quip notes that the woman with a past is wary of losing control over her own copy.
Married sixty years at Christmas in Wisconsin
KAUPAUNA Wis Dec 20 Mr and Mrs Peter Eimmerman Jr and their four children will spend Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Peter Eimmermann of Elkhart who on that day sixty years ago were married at Neilstein Germany They came to America the same year settling in Russell town Sheboygan county on a farm when that region was a dense wilderness.
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Kaupauna
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Peter Eimmerman, Jr
Peter Eimmermann
Elkhart
Neilstein
Germany
America
Russell
Sheboygan County
Woman wonders why baby's hair in locket won’t guard husband
A woman laments that wearing the baby's hair in a locket does not prevent her husband from catching a cold, reflecting on superstition and everyday doubt.
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