Wright May Succeed Morton in Ohio and Pennsylvania League
The Ohio and Pennsylvania league weighs a change at the top with Sam Wright of Youngstown seen as best fit if owners seek new leadership. Wright, a veteran newspaper man and former Youngstown manager, signals willingness to run if league desires a shift, while Morton’s administration remains under debate ahead of the upcoming meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Wright
Youngstown
Cleveland Leader
Wright
Ban Johnson
Cincinnati
Johnson
Harry Pulliam
Marty Hogan
Morton
Charley Crowe
Niles
Bottle Thrower Found Not Guilty
Edward Parks who threw a bottle at the opening baseball game in Grand Rapids last May and killed Willie Haverkamp, a boy in the bleachers, was found not guilty of manslaughter by a jury in the superior court. The ruling may affect umpire signings for next season.
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Central League
Edward Parks
Grand Rapids
Willie Haverkamp
Parks
Haverkamp
Heart Cure Claims Success for Weak Hearts
Mrs. Lillie Thomas of Upper Sandusky Ohio credits Dr Miles Heart Cure and Nervine with restoring health, easing heart and nervous strain, and adding weight. She reports fourteen pounds gained since starting treatment and no further heart trouble. The Miles Medical Co advertises the remedy with a local agent seal and guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Miles Medical Co
Lillie Thomas
Upper
Sandusky
Ohio
Coal miner Maylin signed by the Nocks for next season
New Castle’s Maylin, a six foot left handed pitcher from a coal region, will join the Nocks next season. Ralph Read, secretary of the club, says Maylin is a promising youngster with nerve, speed, control and judgment and weighs about 200 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown Telegram
Miner Covaleski
Philadelphia
Giants
Miner Brown
Cubs
Polo Grounds
Pfeister
Detroit Tigers
Maylin
New Castle
Covaleskie
Ralph Read
New Castle Club
Read
Cheerful Hickman to Be Married Soon
Charley Hickman plans a post holidays wedding after signing a matrimonial contract in Washington. He will wed a Pittsburg-born sweetheart once famous as an athlete at the University of West Virginia, with speculation about her being an heiress and about Hick’s retirement tied to the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Hickman
Washington
Hick
Charley
Pittsburg
Charles
University of West Virginia
Kilbane Boys Face Rematch Planned By Athletic Club
Tommy Kilbane and Johnny Kilbane may fight again soon as the Dayton Athletic Club seeks to stage a bout on funds permitting. A crowded crowd previously forced doors to close, but a repeat clash is hoped at a Dayton venue. Tommy Kilbane is also slated to meet Emergency Kelly in Columbus next Friday with Kilbane in strong form.
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Tommy Kilbane
Johnny Kilbane
Washington
Dayton Athletic Club
Cleveland
Kelly
Columbus
Daubert Poised to Shine at Toledo, Joss Predicts
Addie Joss, Cleveland pitcher, writes Jake Daubert will excel with Toledo next season. He praises Daubert as a left handed thrower with strong fielding, good hitting potential, base speed, and fine habits, noting a season in strong competition could mold him into a top first baseman. Armour’s trade is deemed wise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Joss
Cleveland
Jake Daubert
New Castle
Toledo
Joss
Jake
Macon
Daubert
Hal Chase
Armour
Jeffries to Meet Johnson for $50,000 Purse
Promoter Hugh McIntosh plans to bring James J. Jeffries out of retirement for a bout with John Johnson. A $50,000 purse is offered to lure Jeffries, potentially drawing him to Australia. Johnson and Burns recently drew huge crowds, with Burns taking $30,000 and Johnson $7,500 from a record gate. Burns retires as Johnson heads to the stage.
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Laser Pequen
Jeffries-Sharkey
San Francisco
Jeffries-Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons-Vorbett
Carson City
Jeffries-Ruhlin Aef Weer
San
Gans-Nelson
W.-F Goldfield
Nev
Ates Gans-Britt
San Fran
Johnson-Burns
Sydney
Australia
James J. Jeffries
Hugh McIintoish
Burns-Johnson
United States
Jeffries
Johnson
Burns
Pittsburg To Get Rid Of Two Twirlers
In Pittsburg pitchers Camnitz and Leifield are slated for trade amid claims their conduct and habits have harmed their play. Both ranked among the league’s best but their loose routines led to the decision to move them. Camnitz, brother of Harry Camnitz, joined the Pirates two years ago and became a regular when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Camnitz
Leifield
Pirates
Harry Camnitz
Nocks
Boxing Bouts All Day On New Years
Promoter Jim Coffroth plans a New Year’s Day boxing marathon at Colma arena in San Francisco. He aims to stage thirty two bouts starting at 11 a.m. and running until night, with fights lasting four to ten rounds and possible vaudeville acts between installments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Jim Coffroth
Colma
Old Sol
Coffroth
College Champions for the Year 1908
List of intercollegiate champions by sport for 1908 with all major titles named: Football Pennsylvania, Baseball Princeton, Rowing Syracuse Harvard, Track Cornell, Swimming Pennsylvania, Tennis Pennsylvania Harvard, Cricket Pennsylvania, Gymnastics New York University, Water polo Yale, Basketball Pennsylvania, Chess Columbia, Pennsylvania Brown Calf Yale Fencing West Point, Hockey Yale, Wrestling Yale, Lacrosse Cornell, Soccer Haverford. Includes mentions of tie, Quadrangular and Triangular tournaments.
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Pennsylvania
Harvard
Princeton
Syracuse
Cornell
New York University
Yale
Columbia
Brown
West Point
Haverford
Greenville获新行业引进金属厂
Greenville Pa December 28 A deal closes bringing the Wilkinson Knapp brass plant to town creating employment for several hundred workers Groundbreaking to occur within days
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Wilkinson-Knapp Brass
Youngstown Inventor Granted Patent for Friction Device
Jacob Ripple of Youngstown has been granted a patent for a device that prevents street cars from slipping. He reportedly refused 10000 dollars for the rights to the invention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Ripple
Youngstown
Child Burn Tells of House Fire Accidents
A young girl burned when her dress caught fire while playing with matches. Her mother Mrs W Novak of South Cedar Street rushed to help and suffered facial and arm burns. the child sustained burns on the lower body but both are expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Ward
Jackson III
The Cascade Theatre vaudeville week and two burlesque acts
This week at the Cascade theatre features new vaudeville acts from the Interstate circuit with matinees at 3 pm and evenings at 8 and 9 15 pm. Also on offer are Married for Money returning Thursday and The Parisian Belles burlesque company with strong acts and new numbers. Seats go on sale Tuesday at 9 am.
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Cascade Theatre
Cascade
the Cascade
Belles
McKeesport
Opera House
White
Gayety
Will Conklin
Raymond
Saratona
Williams
Segal
Novelty filled bill at popular house this week
The first three days feature Chinese Johnny Williams & Co. with celestial magic and a clever dog. Sisters Sawtelle sing for a western engagement, James Bennett the Yiddish comedian portrays Jewish life, Corbett & Forrester supply comic vocals, plus a double moving pictures presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Johnny Williams & Co
Sawtelle
James Bennett
Corbett & Forrester
Johnny Williams and Company
Comediennes
The
Family Theatre
House Benefit By S J Mary's Church Matinee Schedule
The house is turned over to S J Mary's church benefit with matinees on Wednesday afternoon. Doors open at 2 p m. curtain at 2 30. Evening shows run continuously from 7 to 10 46.
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S J. Mary’s Church
Sermon Swap Revs Hershey and McCartney Stir Town Pulpits
Dr Scott F Hershey of the First Presbyterian church and Rev A J McCartney of Sharor First church exchanged pulpits Sunday evening. McCartney preached from Pauls words to King Agrippa Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. Choir solo It Came Upon the Midnight by John B Norris featured in a full house service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott F. Hershey
First Presbyterian Church
A. J McCartney
Sharor
McCartney
Paul
King Agrippa
John B. Norris
Judge Deliberates on 400 Acre Berlin Center Land for Reservoir
The question of appropriating about 400 acres near Berlin Center Ohio for Youngstowns planned reservoir is brought before Judge Robinson today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin Center
Youngstown
Workmen Hurled Into Shenango River in Accident
A handcar carrying five Italian laborers and D. C. Cannon of the Bessemer Lake Erie railroad was struck by a train on a high trestle near the Carnegie Mills. All aboard were thrown into the Shenango river. Cannon suffered cuts and bruises, one man fractured a leg. Frank Johns and his usual Shenango tin mill duties noted.
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Greenville
D. C. Cannon
Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad Company
Carenegie Mills
Shenango River
Cannon
Frank Johns
Mahoning Avenue
Shenango Tin Mill
Embroidery Stock Cut in New Year Sale at B and B
Dec 88 sale at Aronday store offers large quantities of embroidery stock at reduced prices. The shop notes a strong embroidery year and sacrifices on mussed textiles to begin the new year.
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League
Hickman
Kilbane Boys
Mary Jackson
J. BE. Jackson
North Cedar Street
McDonald
BE. D. Jackson
Watch Tower Bible Society
McFarland
East Cherry Street
H. C. Rockwell
Allegheny
Rockwell
Carrie Davis
South Wayne Street
Nth Ward
Lake Erie
Skidoo
Dick Reed
Sixth Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bernard Lewis
South Cedar Street
Lawrence Junction
George Banks
West Pittsburg
Mahoningtown
Standard Steel Car Company
Liberty Street
Venth Ward
Harry Nicholson
North
Ashland Avenue
Joe Shaffer
North Beaver Township
Fred Elliott
Carrie Alien
Arthur Jackson
S. M. Maxwell
George McCollough
Petersburg
George Frances
James Coates
North Liberty Street
Butler
Bert Welsh
New Galilee
Edith Colson
Edna Miller
Elmer Wilson
George Fisher
Beatrice Wilkes
Katherine Davis
Frank Whiteman
Montgomery Avenue
Joseph S. Matthews
East Madison Avenue
New Castle Junction
Baltimore & Ohio
East Liverpool
Mary Marchant
Helen Spencer
George Watson
Aeconn
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Opera
Harris Family Theatre
Rev
M’cartney
Arris Family Theatre
Coliseum
Reis Circuit
Lessees
Mars
H. H. Norris
Bus
Mgr
Lem. B. Parker
Cascade Vaudeville Theatre
Verbeck & Farrell
Lossee
Interstate
Shenango
Aronday
Boggs & Buhl
Pitts Burgh, PA
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