St Paul paper backs Ned Egan for White Sox manager
A St Paul Dispatch columnist argues Ned Egan would have outshined Charley Comiskey in selecting a White Sox manager. Egan, praised for minor league success, allegedly has been sought to helm the St Paul club with a stock company eyeing the purchase. His Muscatine contract remains iron clad.
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St. Paul Dispatch
E. R. Hosking
Charley Comiskey
Rowland
White Sox
Commy
St. Paul
Thas
Amore Players
Egan
Musky
Ned
The
Muscatine Baseball Association
Messrs. Block & Co
Clabby and Gibbons to Box Ten Rounds in Milwaukee
Jimmy Clabby of Hammond Indiana and Mike Gibbons of St Paul were matched to box ten rounds in Milwaukee on January 2. The weight remains unsettled with two possibilities 154 pounds at 3 o clock or 159 pounds at ringside. Pries cut on Diamonds Swan's Adyv.
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Associated Press
Chease
Ill
Jimmy ‘Clabby
Hammond
Ind
Mike Gibbons
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Walter Johnson Summoned to Chicago by Gilmore
Walter Johnson is urged by Federal League president James A. Gilmore to travel to Chicago for talks with top executives. Gilmore appeals to Johnson to honor his contract with the Chicago Federals, warns of defamation if he delays, and mentions arranging legal counsel for Johnson. Johnson, in Coffeyville, says he has not received the telegram and awaits guidance from American League officials. He notes he may visit Chicago at Federal expense if advised, but will wait for formal message.
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Ill
James A. Gilmore
Federal League
Walter Johnson
Gilmore
Johnson
Coffeyville
Kansas
Chicago Federals
The
Chicago Her‘ald, Tribune and ‘Examiner
William Killifer Jr
Philadelphia Nationals
Sessions
United States Court
Killifer
Chiago Club
J. A. Gilmore
Kan
Washington
Kansas City
American League
Federals
No More Pooling of Fed Players
New York dispatch reports President Robert B Ward of the Brookfeds announced no further pooling of players in the Federal league. The decision followed a Chicago executive committee meeting where dissatisfaction arose. Chief Bender was to be sent to the St Louis Federals after signing with Baltimore by Harry Goldman who also signed Eddie Plank.
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Federal League
Robert B. Ward
Brookfeds
Chicago
Bender
St. Louis
Federals
Harry Goldman
Baltimore Club
Eddie
Plank
Baltimore
Jays Fight Four-Vet Rule Sparks Waterloo Debate
Waterloo scribe Bert Hough argues the four-vet rule will hit only Waterloo, while Doc Jay Andrews and the Jays may be most affected as the league overview labels them the highest salaried team. Columnist urges careful, enforceable regulations and notes President Justice doubts the rule’s legality.
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Burlington
Waterloo Sport
Waterloo
Bert Hough
Doc Jay Andrews
Jays
Justice
Wilton Refuses 10 Meet Second Team
Wilton High school declines invitation to face its reserves on Wednesday night. Principal L H Frantz says a church league team may be secured as the opposition for the Reserves, keeping the two games for one admission offer. Reserve seats were placed on sale at the M C A today.
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Wilton
L. H. Frantz
M.C
McVey Beats Wills in Twenty Round Bout at New West Side
In New Orleans on December 21 Sam McVey the Parisian negro defeated Harry Wills the local heavyweight after twenty rounds before about 3000 spectators. Dick Burke's decision pleased the crowd with McVey's aggressive style earning nine rounds to six for Wills and five even. Both fighters sought knockouts with McVey nearly stopping Wills in the fifteenth after a powerful left hook, but Wills clung to survive.
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New Orleans
Sam McVey
Harry Wills
New West Side Athletic Club
Dick Burke
McVey
Wills
A. ¢Linch
Impression of Athletic Stars in Monuments City Sketch
Fragmentary notes describe former athletic stars to play in the City of Monuments. It explains Goldman acted for the league during the portrayal. Each club must sign.
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City of Monuments
Goldman
Johnson says the deal is certain for New York club sale
Chicago December 21 The New York club of the American League near sale negotiations resume with Colonel Ruppert Captain Tillhouston and B B Johnson president of the league. Johnson denies deadlock and says sale is certain while time is needed to shape details and a manager search is underway.
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New York
Jacob Ruppert
Tillhouston
B. B. Johnson
League
Johnson
Ruppert
West Liberty Church Members Honor Leader With Silver Spoon
In West Liberty Iowa on December 18 the Christian church held a surprise tribute for leader Mrs V R Lane after weekly practice at her home. Choir members presented a silver spoon as appreciation for her care and guidance amid a festive lunch and merry gathering. Nearby residents A V Aker and wife visited Davenport and Wm Nichols made a business trip to Williamsburg. Misses Helen and Edith Swaine visited Iowa City. Voice Roberts a student at S U I was noted.
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A. V. “Aker
D. Kimberly
Davenport
Wm. Nichols
Williamsburg
Helen
Edith Swaine
Iowa City
Christian Church Holy
V.R. Lane
Lieutenant Governor ONeill Acquitted In Illegal Claims Case
Indianapolis December 21 Lieutenant Governor W P ONeill and twelve state officers and employees of the 1913 legislature were acquitted by Judge J T Markey in the criminal court. They had been indicted December 4 on charges of signing and presenting illegal claims against the state.
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Indianapolis
Ind
W. P. O'Neill
J.T. Markey
LEE MCCLUNG DIES IN LONDON HOSPITAL TIGER SOLDIER
Knoxville reports former United States treasurer Lee McClung died in a London hospital after a three months illness from typhoid fever. Relatives received word by cable from his brother. The body is to be brought here for interment.
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Tenn
Lee McClung
United States
London
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