Baseball Legislation Sparks Mock Debate in The Press
The piece lampoons new baseball rules proposed by Ban Johnson’s American League. It mentions penalties for overzealous outfielders, a $1.25 coin toss cost when Delehanty fouls a ball, and an umpire run practice clock. It questions the practicality of officials overseeing workouts at 3:30.
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Ban Johnson
Washington
Cleveland
Tim Hurst
Silk O'Laughliin
Illy Evans
Old O. P. players falter in American Association
Former O. P. league players struggled in the American Association this season. Bill Steen, drafted by Toledo from New Castle, went 12 and 10 with lackluster results. Ed Asher, top pitcher in 1907, for Toledo added eight losses and three wins. Lee Fohl, ex Youngstown catcher with Columbus, ranked thirteenth among 18 catchers.
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O. & P. League
American Association
Bill Steen
Toledo
New Castle
Ed Asher
Lee Fohl
Youngstown
Columbus
Griffith to Manage Cincinnati Club for Two Years
New York December 12 Clark Griffith former manager of the New York American league team has signed a two year contract with Garry Herrmann president of the Cincinnati club to manage that club at eight thousand six hundred dollars a year.
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New York
Clark Griffith
Garry Herrmann
Cincinnati
Three Former New Castle Men Attend Garys Gold en Rule Banquet
Three former New Castle men attended the Waldorf dinner hosted by B H Gary of United States Steel. John Reis Alexis Thompson and Edwin H Ohl held high positions with steel firms from Chicago Pittsburgh and beyond. The event drew over a hundred manufacturers many of whom were millionaires with collective wealth exceeding 1.5 billion. Gary praised progress and the steel industry in a confidence filled speech.
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New Castle
John Reis
Alexis Thompson
Edwin H. Ohl
B. H. Gary
United States Steel Operation
Waldorf
New York
Mr. Reis
United States Steel Corporation
Inland Steel Company
Chicago
United Iron & Steel Company
Pittsburg
Dunn to Fight Madole in Pittsburg National A. C. Show
A large Pittsburg delegation will travel to see Jimmy Dunn fight Frank Madole at Duquesne Garden for the National A. C. The card features Billy Berger versus Jack Abbott and other preliminaries. Doors open 8:30 with an 11 o’clock end, and reserved seats are selling fast.
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Jimmy Dunn
Pittsburg
Frank Madole
A. C
Duquesne Garden
Jimmy Dime
Madole
New York
Philadelphia
Dunn
Dime
Jack Abbott
Billy Berger
Frank Diamond
Joe Kline
Will Young Longo
Jack McAuliffe
Sharon Builds A Fast Team For Next Season
Sharon president Ed Clepper says the club will field a faster lineup than 1908, reserving seven players and drafting others from a strong pool. He expects many applications during spring training and promises a competitive team ready to debut on new grounds.
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Ed Clepper
Sharon
Clepper
Clyde
Bair
Noah
Patterson
Big Prize Ring Fights Slated Across Years End
A sequence of major boxing showdowns is planned before year’s end. Notable bouts include Willie Lewis versus Harry Lewis in New Haven on December 14 and Billy Papke against Hugo Kelley at Jeffries A C in Los Angeles on December 15.
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Willie Lewis
Harry Lewis
New Haven
Conn
Billy Papke
Hugo Kelley
Jeffries A. C
Cal
Jackey McFarland
Young Erne
New Orleans
Tommy Burns
Jack Johnson
Sydney
Australia
al Kaufmann
Jim Barry
Los Angeles
Bribe Attempt Reported In New York Baseball Game
An effort to bribe umpires Kiem and Johnstone who worked a New York versus Chicago game in New York in October is under NL review. League officials met in New York and threaten court proceedings. A full investigation will follow.
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Kiem
Johnstone
New York
Chicago
National League
Driscoll Presses for Featherweight Crown in England Tour
Jem Driscoll, the English import, impresses as the top featherweight seen here in years. He defeates Matty Baldwin and Charlie Griffin, eyes Abe Attel title, may weigh 122 to 124 pounds, and faces Grover Hays as Attel guards his crown. Billy Papke faces fan criticism after a Ketchell loss, while Jimmie Dunn trains hard for Madole in Pittsburgh.
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Jem Driscoll
England
Johnny Bull
Abe Attel
Attel
Driscoll
Matty Baldwin
Baldwin
Drtscoll
Charlie Griffin
Boston
Abey
Grover Hays
Hogan Named Manager for Tri-State League Lancaster Team
Marty Hogan, former two year manager of Zanesville club and ex Youngstown coach in the O and P league, has accepted management of the Lancaster Pa team in the Tri State league. He has gone to Lancaster to take charge while keeping his home in Zanesville.
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Marty Hogan
Zanesvile
Youngstown
Lancaster
Hogan
Zanesville
Briger Drafted by Myers to Dayton Ball Club
Joe Briger will not return to New Castle next season. Drafted by Bade Myers manager of Dayton, Briger is expected to join the club in spring. Myers believes Briger will improve with proper guidance and rise higher. Briger, who hit .276 last season, sees increased opportunity under Dayton management. Myers also targets McKechnie of Canton, owned by Pittsburgh.
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Joe Briger
New Castle
Joe
Bade Myers
Dayton
Myers
Briger
Mattison
McKechnie
Canton
Pittsburg
Bowling Scores Shine for Dr Matheny this Season
Dr Matheny posts a string of strong scores on Fellowship alleys with games of 214 241 213 226 222 and 230. Miss Margaret Ryan, Westminster College student, guests with her parents Mr and Mrs M T Ryan of Highland Avenue.
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Dr. Matheny
Margaret Ryan
Westminster College
M. T. Ryan
Highland Avenue
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