John L Sullivan’s later years show rising thrift and fortune
Boston born boxing champion John L Sullivan neared his 50th birthday while living a thrifty, shrewd life. Once famed for lavish spending, he has rebuilt wealth through disciplined earnings and prudent investments, with estimates of a five figure fortune and a notable comeback in finances after years of losses.
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John Lawrence Sullivan
John L
Sullivan
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New England
John Barleycorn
Joe Goss
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Hank O Day opposes double umpiring in fan fest remarks
Hank O Day voiced opposition to the double umpire system during a Detroit fan event. He argued he prefers to work alone, citing disputes over calls and territory in close plays, and suggested the setup could affect salaries.
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Detroit
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O'Day
Polo Grounds
Merkle
Bob Emslie
New York Cub
Duckpin League Planned Amid Local Interest
A meeting at Fellowship Alleys will organize a new three man duckpin league with about eight teams. City bowlers enjoy the sport and expect a grand success as there has never been a local league before.
Pittsburg Boxer Plans Cleveland School Open
Young Ferren, the Pittsburg lightweight, will open a boxing school in Cleveland and seeks a meeting with the winner of the Phil Brock and Jimmie Dunn bout. Dunn remains in New Castle and trains daily, ready for a possible fight.
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Pittsburg
Cleveland
Phil Brock
Jimmie Dunn
Dunn
New Castle
Bade Myers to Manage Dayton Again in Central League
Dayton dispatch reports Bade Myers, former Canton O. P. team manager, will again lead Dayton in the Central league. He previously led the Vets to success and earned a large payoff for developing Rowan Bayless and Beecher, who were sold to major leagues before season’s end. He seeks new material to fill holes.
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Bade Myers
Canton O. & P
Vets
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Bayless
Beecher
Myers
Meeting of C and P league set for next month
Magnates of the O P league expect a key meeting after the National commission rules on players kept in 1909 breakup. Presidents and owners debate salaries and season length as Akron East Liverpool Erie Canton Sharon and New Castle show interest in rejoining with a stricter salary limit.
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Morton
National Commission
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Youngstown
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Erie
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Sharon
New Castle
Color Rush Exhibition of Semi Barbarism at W. and J. College
The McDonald Outlook condemns the annual color rush at W. and J. College as a demonstration of brute force over democracy. Seventy five students from each class clashed while judges, lawyers, and professors watched. Two freshmen and sophomores were injured amid praise for tradition over intellect.
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McDonald
Ea Py
Major League Draft Eyes O P League Players
The premature O and P league season end disrupts drafts as major clubs delay action awaiting a reservation decision. President Morton says high level clubs hold off to see if players remain unreserved, with funds and purchases in Secretary Farrell’s possession awaiting commission ruling.
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New Castle
Farrell
East Liverpool
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Schedule Meeting Set for New Fellowship Bowling League
A schedule committee will meet this week to draft the season calendar for the newly organized Fellowship bowling league. The equalizing committee plans to fix teams to start the season, placing top bowlers in charge and distributing others to balance clubs as evenly as possible.
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Fellowship
Wooley Drafted by Kansas City Club From Topeka
Elijah Wooley of this city, who played with the strong Topeka club last season, has been drafted by Kansas City. Wooley is a first class outfioider and a player who will make his mark. He was with New Castle briefly two years ago and showed up well here.
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Topeka
Kansas City
Wooley
New Castle
Columbus Lands Miller in Draft Pick Trio
The American association draft shows Columbus claiming Ray Miller, McKeesport’s home run champion, and pitcher Mack and outfielder Carter from Lancaster in the Ohio State league.
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Ray Miller
McKeesport
Mack
Carter
Lancaster
Bowling League Schedule Set For Eight Clubs
Officials of the Lawrence bowling league released a full season schedule. The league has eight clubs with each team playing one game weekly across three matches per week. The third week features Lehigh vs New Castle and other matchups through mid April.
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New Castle
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Edward A. Wood
Wilber Ramsey
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Swastika
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Washington Team Faces Suspension Over Outlaw Club Game
The Washington club is declared ineligible by the national commission for playing Jimmy Callahan's outlaw club in Chicago. Players Tannehill, Freeman, Delahanty, McBride, Shipke, Johnson, Keeley, and Kahoe face fines of 296 dollars, with Minneapolis players similarly liable. Cantillon and Mike Cantillon own both teams and vow to contest any payment in court. President Noyes says he has no interest and that players acted on their own. the dispute could mark a historic baseball controversy.
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National Commission
Jimmy Callahan
Chicago
Jess Tannehill
Freeman
Delahanty
McBride
Shipke
Johnson
Keeley
Kahoe
Minneapolis
American Association
Cantillon
Mike
Noyes
Youngstown Captain McAleese Signs with Browns
Jack McAleese captain of the Youngstown team signs a St. Louis American League contract and will receive a tryout from Manager McAleer.
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Youngstown
St. Louis
McAleer
Freshman Contingents Power Early College Football
Cornell reports over 100 freshmen candidates for 1912 season while Willis Gardner coaches a Louisville school eleven. Harvard plans Annapolis trip October 22 with a Baltimore stay, Dartmouth works on Princeton-Dartmouth game in New York, and Swarthmore bars football this year to meet the legacy conditions. Penn hosts three veterans and Dave Campbell notes borrowed strength. Yale and Harvard freshman squads prepare for the annual gridiron clash.
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Swarthmore
Dr Whalen Speaks at Norristown Baptist Meeting
Dr H J Whalen of the First Baptist church spoke at the Pennsylvania Baptist general convention in Norristown on Monday. He was among three opening speakers and addressed The Continued Self Culture of the Ministry.
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H. J. Whalen
First Baptist Church
Norristown
Pennsylvania Baptist General Convention
Dr. Whalen
Buffalo seeks Schwartz as draft rights clash
Buffalo aimed to sign first baseman Schwartz of the Akron club but the draft was blocked after he had already been drafted by another team before Buffalo claimed him. Schwartz is regarded as a top first baseman in the O P league and had led until Tarleton of East Liverpool rose to the top spot.
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Schwartz
Akron
Tarleton
East Liverpool
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