Legal View on Reserve Clause in Base Ball Contracts
New York December 80 The signing of Joy Tinker and Mordecai Brown with the Federal League renews talk on the reserve clause in baseball contracts. John Conway Toole argues the clause follows standard contract law, noting essential elements and that the clause merely gives clubs a future option. He asserts the reserve clause strengthens salaries and preserves the system that supports large paydays for players and owners alike.
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New York
N. Y
Joy Tinker
Mordecai Brown
John Conway Toole
Tiven Purther
Niny
Shamrock II Demolished After Ten-Year Rest
The Reliance, the America’s Cup defender against Lipton’s Shamrock II, is being demolished after a decade in a Clyde Island rock cradle. Designed and built by the Herreshoffs of Bristol, she was recently sold as junk.
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New York
New Infielder Signed by Boyle for Muskies
Manager Frank Boyle announced the signing of 20 year old infielder George Barrett for the Muskies. Barrett, sponsored by Charley Barrett of St. Louis American, hails from Jefferson City Missouri and will get a tryout to prove his worth.
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Frank Boyle
George Barrett
Charley Barrett
St. Lewis
Trainers to Organize Today for Professional Trainers Association
New York December 4. Trainers from colleges and schools join a meeting to form the Professional Trainers Association of America. Invited are Johnny Mack Yale Keon Fitzpatrick Princeton Peach Donovan Harvard Jack Moakler Cornell Royals Wefers Columbia Barry Hillman Dartmouth George Orten Pennsylvania Tom Keene Syracuse Steve Farrell Allegheny Tom Burke Lehigh.
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New York
N. Y
Pri
Professional Trainers Association of America
Association
Aay
Rd C. A
Johnny Mack
Yale
Keon Fitzpatrick
Princeton
Peach" Donovan
Harvard
Jack Moakler
Cornell
Royals Wefers
Columbia
Barry Hillman
Dartmouth
George W. Orten
Pennsylvante
Tom Keene
Syracuse
Steve Farrell
Allenigan
Tom Burke
Lehigh
Industrial Safety Laws Debated by Labor Groups
Washington D C December 30 Leading figures from the Wisconsin and federal industrial relations authorities discussed applying broad safety rules. The session of the American Association for Labor Legislation and the American Political Science Association featured Charles H Crownhart and Frank P Walsh among speakers on administration and industrial relations. Secretary of Labor Wilson presided. Agricultural Authority Nead Dies of Pneumonia in Patterson New Jersey John Phi a noted agriculture expert and writer died of pneumonia after short illness. he was a charter member of the microscopic society.
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Washington, D. C
Charles H. Crownhart
Wisconsin Industrial Commission
American Association For Labor Legislation
American Political Science Association
Frank P. Walsh
Mra
J. Borden Harriman
Federal Industrial Relationa Commission
John B. Commons
University of Wisconsin
James A. Lowell
Massachusetts Board of Labor and Industries
Thomas Ft. Parkinson
Edward ‘'S. Devine
Lagor ‘Wilson
Agricultural Authority
Nead
Patterson
N. J
Dea
Tohn Phi
United States
Hineys
The
Microscopic Society
Keokuk Directors Meet This Week Over Baseball Plans
Keokuk directors of the Keokuk Baseball Association will meet late this week to elect officers and a manager after Christmas. President Baker has several strong applications. The January 4-5 Central Association meeting at Burlington looms, with Keokuk posting $600 as a good-faith guarantee. The mysterious stranger seeking league entry is not expected to win Keokuk’s berth.
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Keokuk, Ja
Keokuk Baseball Association
George Manusch
Bec
Baker
Central Association
All C. A. Elup
Burlington
Keokuk
Fang
C. A
Duanque
Clinton
Davenport
Keokux
Jury Meeting Dulls Excitement Over Coleman Murder Case
Chestertown Md Dec 80 The grand jury failed to indict yesterday restoring calm after days of tense crowds. Expectation held indictments against Norman Mabel and James Parraway for the killing and robbery of an aged farmer. Authorities kept vigilant guards while the trial began. A separate note states a retired teacher published over 200 books on science and other topics.
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Chestertown
James R. Coleman
Norman Mabel
James Parraway
James A. Pugh Made Commissioner by Governor
At a Sportsmen's Club of America meeting in Chicago officials announced Governor Edward F. Dunne appointed Commodore James A. Pugh as Illinois yachting commissioner to the international races in San Francisco in fall 1914. Each state will be represented by one commissioner and Jim Dale will serve Illinois.
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Chicago
Tll
Sportsmen's Club of America
Iet
National Bank d
Edward F.duhne
James A. Pugh
Jim
Charles Reuling to Referee Y M C A Basketball Series
Local official Charles Reuling will referee two games between the Y M C A team and Illinois Wesleyan intruders this Wednesday and Thursday. Strong advance ticket sales indicate large crowds, with Evanston Academy's Ralph Lohr and Norman Ellett drawing top attention as the week unfolds.
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Charles Reuling
Banketeers
Ilinois Wesleyan
Norman Elvote
Realing
Attractions
Teame
Ralph Lohr
Evanston Academy
Norman Ellett
M.C. A
West
Hahn
Kautz
Bloom
18 INITIAL TRIAL FOR ARSON ON HIGH SEAS
The trial begins in federal court for Albert Fish, a New York civil engineer and Boer War veteran, charged with setting fire to his auxiliary schooner Yachti the Senta off Edgartown in 1910. Indictment claims fire may have started from a cigarette butt or other cause and knowledge arose when awakened by crackling flames. the case involves maritime arson under federal statutes.
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Boston
Mase
Gee
Albert Fish
New York
Fideral
Fish
Edgertown
Willard Stops Rodes in Ninth at Milwaukee Fight
Johnny Griffiths clocks Ray Temple in Milwaukee in a ten round decision. In a separate bout, Jess Willard knocks out Geo Rodes in the ninth round at the National Athletic Club in Milwaukee, leaving the Boer challenger stretched in the ring as referee counts him out.
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New Haven
Conn
Geo
Jess Willard
Kansas City
National Athletic Club
Rodel
Fitzgerald
Ayus
Temple Ik
Milwaukee
Wis. Dee
Johnny Griffiths
Akron
Ray Temple
Christmas gatherings and local notices from Springdale
Springdale reports Christmas season events and family news. Ralph Mather of Joliet and William J. Mather of Chicago with parents Mr. and Mrs. Mather are mentioned, along with Harry Kinn of Milwaukee and Miss Mary Shinn of Cedar Rapids visiting. Tom Carlson and wife returned from Iowa City hospital after an operation and he will seek further treatment in Chicago. Church Christmas services at ME church featured a simple Japanese Torii decoration and a glittering tree with gifts. children offered a program with choir. Miss Anna L. Shinn of Chicago visits her brother Byron Shinn and their father Joseph Shinn. The Willing Workers group will sew with Mrs. Hay Alderman on Thursday the 5th. The Bell Culture club met Friday the 26th with Mrs. O. Bigelow as hostess. thirteen members attended.
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Springdale
Dec
Ralph Mather
Joliet
William J. Mather
Chicago
Christmas
Es Mather
Harry $Kinn
Milwaukee
Win
Mary Shinn
Cedar Rapida
Tom Carlson
Iowa City
Carlson
Maetal
Han
Anna L. Shinn
Byron Shinn
Joseph Shinn
Hay ‘Alderman
Ap Art
Bell Culture Club
0. Bigelow
Christmas customs discussed at club meeting
After a business session two papers by Mrs. G B Mather and Mrs William Mather explored Christmas customs in England and a journey to the British Parliament. Rev B L Gregory traveled to Marshalltown Monday for a semi annual Friends Pastors Association meeting in Iowa.
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Bera
G. B. Mather
England
William Mather
B. L. Gregory
Marshalltown
Posse Still Seeks Harry Rokowski in West Homestead
Pittsburgh December 30 Henry Rokowski who shot and killed a constable and wounded two others Sunday afternoon in West Homestead remains at large. Counties detectives deputies and volunteers pursued him overnight and renewed the chase at daybreak. An arrest in Pittsburgh market house after midnight proved to be a Rokowski friend. Authorities believe Rokowski hides near West Homestead and guard roads into the borough with a strong armed force.
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Pittsburgh
Henry Rokowski
West Homestead
Gherit’s
Hin
Pittseburgh
Rokowaki
Rokowski
Tully
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Eleanor
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van Nostrand Tiara
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Leysen’s. Cut Price Shoe Store
Harry Luellen
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