Murphy Confident Kling Will Play for Cubs
Cincinnati report: President Chas W. Murphy offered cash or players for Bob Spade. Griff turned it down. Murphy expects John Kling to report for the opening season. Chance says Kling will stay for last year’s salary with no extra pay.
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Chas. W. Murphy
Cubs
Bob Spade
Griffith
Murphy
Griff
John Kling
Kling
Nashville
Tenn
Chicago
Frank Chance
Cold Remedy Ad Seeks E. W. Grove Signature
An advertisement touts Bromonine Quinine as a worldwide cold and grip remedy. It asks readers to call for the full name and look for the signature of E. W. Grove. The notice emphasizes headache relief and calls for action.
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E. W. Grove
Cleveland Team Gets J. B. Henderson
The national commission rules for the Cleveland American league club in the dispute over J. B. Henderson from the California league. Boston NL had no title to Henderson and its claim is rejected. The Cleveland agreement will be approved if the National association removes the player ineligibility.
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National Commission
J. B. Henderson
Henderson
Cleveland
National Association
Gotch Rejects Hackenschmidt Match Offer
Chicago reports Frank Gotch the world heavyweight champion fears Geo Hackenschmidt may be the superior rival. He declined a 25 dollar offer from Sanderson Vincent of Australia for a Melbourne Cup Day bout, noting a larger purse from Mr Bowery of Melbourne for a January match.
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Frank Gotch
Geo. Hackvenschmidt
Gotch
Sanderson-Vincent Company
Australia
Melbourne
Sanderson
Mr. Bowery
Marathon Cracks in Final Tryouts
Six professional marathon runners near Polo Grounds derby week complete final conditioning. Tom Longboat intends 20 miles, Matt Maloney 15, Dorando about 15 around Central Park, Alfred Shrubb 20, Henry St Yves two hours, Johnny Hayes 15 easy miles. Betting favors Longboat.
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Polo Grounds
Tom Longboat
Matt Maloney
Dorando
Central Park
Alfred Shrubb
Henry St. Yves
Johnny Hayes
Johnson Johnsons forfeit coverage fuels heavyweight dispute
In New York on March 31 the $5,000 Johnson forfeit remains covered by Stanley Ketchel and Kaufman managers amid talk of Johnson facing Ketchel or Kaufman. Public favors Ketchel for a Johnson bout, while Coffroth’s arrival is awaited to push negotiations.
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Jack
Johnson
Delaney
Kauffman
Ketchel
Tommy Burns
Tom Sharkey
Jim Corbett
Jeffries
Jim Coffroth
California
McFarland Attacks Referee After Draw With Deshler
Packey McFarland, known as the stockyards fighter, enraged by Referee Sheehan’s draw decision in a twelve round bout with Dave Deshler at Boston, struck the official and caused a brief melee before order was restored. Spectators felt McFarland deserved the win.
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Packey McFarland
Stockyards
Sheehan
Dave Deshler
McFarland
Fight Lid Lifted in Chicago Opener Eyed for Top Boxers
Chicago March 31 Local fight promoters rush to stage boxing bouts after reports Mayor Busse will lift the lid on the sport on condition it remains clean. Telegrams go to Battling Nelson Johnny Thompson Packey McFarland and others as promoters seek an opener with McFarland manager Harry Gilmore saying a Stockyards clash with Thompson is likely.
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Johnny Thompson
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Thompson
Dick Hyland
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Hyland
Joe Gans
Murphy
Cross
Anholz
Young Corbett
Three Attract Crowd Near Five Hundred Benchmark
A crowd of about three assembled near a crowd benchmark of 500 in a community event. Organizers noted the turnout as notable given the smaller group size and emphasized participation from local residents and volunteers.
OLD ROMAN STILL HOPES FOR JONES
Chicago Americans president Charles Comiskey believes former manager Fielder Jones may manage in 1921. Comiskey says Jones has not ruled out returning if he can stabilize his business and save time for baseball. salary discussions were not held.
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Comiskey
Morningstar Still Leads 18-2 Tourney Race
New York report on the international 18-2 billiard event shows Ora Morningstar holding a clean score with three days remaining. Top challengers include George Sutton and George Slosson who each have one loss, with Sutton facing Louis Cure and Slosson meeting Calvin Demarest this afternoon and evening respectively.
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New York
Ora Morningstar
Morningstar
George Sutton
George Slosson
Sutton
Louis Cure
Slosson
Calvin Demarest
Chicago track men to Kansas City for handicap meet
Coach Delaney of theCAA track team will take four athletes to Kansas City to compete in a handicap meet under the Kansas City A C sponsorship Friday night. Taylor runs the fifty, Ryan the quarter, Johnson the half, Crocombe the mile, Degenhart the high jump, and Schobinger the pole vault. Read The Tribune Want Ads.
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Delaney
Kansas City
Kansas City A. C
Cherry Circle
Taylor
Ryan
Johnson
Crocombe
Degenhart
Schobinger
Houston Wins Sixth Victory Over Caledonia In Battle Of Rivals
Houston defeats Caledonia 29 to 12 in Houston Minnesota. Garrison and McGuire led Houston with strong scores while Caledonia’s Hughes and Blexrad struggled. Sixth straight win for Houston extends series tally to 266 points for Houston and 108 for opponents.
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Minn
Caledonia
Garrison
McGuire
Blexrad
Hughes
Simonds
Hughes McGuire
Rollins Garrison
Blexrad Peacock
Wolgast Roughs Picato in Milwaukee Bout
Frank Picato suffers bruises after a ten round fight in Los Angeles last night. Ad Wolgast of Milwaukee dominated eight rounds and nearly knocked out Picato, who outweighed his foe by several pounds. The Milwaukee boxer outfought and nearly finished the bout in the tenth round.
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Frank Picato
Ad Wolgast
Milwaukee
Picato
Wolgast
Pool Sharks Meet for Championship in Chicago
Thomas Hueston the world champion pool player and Cowboy Chas Weston open a four night contest in a Chicago poolroom. Weston aims to take the title from his longtime rival with a $250 side bet and a $500 diamond emblem at stake. Experts will play 800 balls in blocks of 200 each night.
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Thomas Hueston
Chas
Weston
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