Trouble Ahead For The League And A New Association
A looming clash in baseball pits the National League against the American League over control of key markets and player rights. Reports surface of a secret understanding to dominate top territory, with Johnson pushing adds in Baltimore Washington and Philadelphia while McGraw Robinson threaten legal action if blocked. The dispute centers on franchise moves, reserve rules, and the fate of the National Association amid looming upheaval after next season.
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National League
New York
American League
National Association
H. D. Quinn
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburg
Cincinnti
St. Louis
Washington
Baltimore
Buffalo
Wilwaukee
Detroit
Cleveland
McGraw
Robinson
Charles River Park
Thomas McCarthy
Quin
Johnson
McGraw and
Connie Mack
Arthur Irwin
Ofhusen
Irwin
Soden
Protective Association of
Robinson Johnson
American Association
Brooklyns
Frank DeHaas Robison
Robison
Brooklyn
National
Ball Players’ Association
Wagner Brothers
Abell
Penns Basketball Team Prepares for West Chester Match
The University of Pennsylvania basketball squad hosts its pre season game against West Chester Normal School. The Quakers have trained for nearly a month at the Drexel Institute gym, marking the first time in years that Pennsylvania has fielded a team.
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University of Pennsylvania
West Chester Normal School
Drexel Institute
Pennsylvania
Ruhlin Training Hard as Akron Giant Prepares for Maher
Gus Ruhlin of Akron trains vigorously at Riverside Park in the lead up to December 17 bout with Peter Maher. He runs miles daily, sparrs six rounds with Ed Martin and Jerry Miller, wrestles, and enjoys friendly pace battles with young hopefuls while receiving care from trainers.
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Gus Rublin
Akron
Big Fellow
Riverside M
Roblin
Gus
Ruhhlin
Penn Art Club
Ruhlin
Peter Maher
Rublin
Denver
Ed Martin
Jerry Miller
Gus Dumont
Hoegg
Publin
Waller challenges foreign cyclists in six day race
Frank Waller in Brockton Mass says he will bet on himself against any foreign rider for next week's New York six day bicycle race. He cites past wins with Miller and a claim that Charley Miller and Robbie Walthour provide strong competition while he concludes he will do no more training this week.
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New York
Frank Waller
Brockton
Mass
Miller
Stinson
Aetekans
Charley Miller
Robbie Walthour
Crack Cyclers to Race in Saturday Night Mile Events
More than sixty riders from New York and vicinity will compete in the mile handicap and half mile aboard top amateur cyclists. Michael, Stinson, Taylor and Cooper star in races Saturday night as part of the event.
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Michael
Stinson
Taylor
Cooper
the Times
New York
New York and
Maher to Face Hard Battle in Rematch
The article notes an anticipated hard bout as Maher and his opponent prepare for a renewed clash. Both fighters expect a tough fight, having met previously and planning to train based on their last encounter.
Corbett Promotes Cincinnati Boxing Carnival
James J. Corbett acting for Cincinnati promoters signs Tommy Ryan to face Jack Root in twenty rounds for February in Cincinnati. Corbett seeks Ben Jordan versus Terry McGovern with purse or gate percentage and aims to arrange Jeffries bout or a bout between Maher or Rubin winner and Jeffries at the carnival.
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New York
Cincinnati
James J. Corbett
Tommy Ryan
Syracuse
Jack Root
Chicago
Corbett
Ben Jordan
England
Terry McGovern
Jordan
McGovern
Milwaukee
London
Jeffries
Maher-Rublin
Fitz Thanks His Friends at Syracuse Banquet
Bob Fitzsimmons credits his supporters after a recent visit to Syracuse where he starred in The Honest Blacksmith. He recalls the 1895 trial jury that acquitted him of Don Riordan's death and thanks those who aided him, promising to return favors if ever possible.
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Syracuse
Bob Fitzsimmons
Don Riordan
Bob
Fitz
Jerbeo
van Brocklin
Levy defeats Thornton in local billiards tourney at Moritzs
Levy beat John Thornton 200 to 120 in the Dhililans room keepers tourney at Moritzs Moritzs 112 South Eighth Street. The win gives Levy two games to none and a possible place. Cline then defeated Barris in a later match by superior play drawing a crowd.
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Merrick Levy
John Thornton
Dhililans Room
Moritz’s
South Eighth Street
Levy
Jane Cline
Eddie Burris
Cline
National cycling championships set for Madison Square Garden opening
Entries for the national championships near Madison Square Garden grow as Saturday night’s opening cycle meet approaches. Jimmy Michael, W. Stinson, and Tom Cooper clash in a key motor pace for fifteen miles while Major Taylor faces Cooper in a heat. Charley Miller and Bobby Walthour prepare with Ambrose Park workouts as European riders train under John West.
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Madison Square Garden
Jimmy Michael
Welch
W. ©. Stinson
Baltimore
Brockton
Stinson
Tom Cooper
Major Taylor
Cooper
Michael
Ambrose Park
Charley Miller
Bobby Walthour
Gimm
Turville
John West
Charley Murphy
Pell Re elected Captain of Princeton Football Team
Williamson Pell was unanimously re elected captain of the Princeton football team at a meeting of Yale game players. Pell initially refused the captaincy but was prevailed upon to accept. Plans for next season included discussions of a head coach.
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Princeton
Williamson Pell
Yale
Pell
Princeton Hockey Club Dominates Crissler in New York
The Princeton Hockey Club opened the season with a decisive 11 to 0 win over Crissler School in New York. Several new players showed strong ability as the team builds depth and confidence for the collegiate season.
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Princeton
Wigers
New York
Crissler School
Everrnn
Board of Review Expels Several Horses in 1900 Trotting Cases
The National Trotting Association Board of Review resumed sessions and expelled multiple horses and individuals for unlawful winnings and irregularities. Key actions included permanent removal for Charles Haas group, Hen Yan, and others, plus suspensions and fines for cases of racing misconduct and forgery allegations. The afternoon session featured James Golden and John Cheney seeking release from a 1900 trot suspension, with judges undecided.
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National Trotting Association
E. W. Crane
Watkins
N. Y
Crane
Charles Haas
Johnsburg
Hil
John W. Tenderson
Crystal Lake
H. B. Throop
Mirada Lake
Bay
Nellie DY
Nellie
Kate Phallamont
England
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Henderson
Throop
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D. C. Cooper
Philipsburg
Colonel P
Major Wolfe
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E. E. Giesey
Toronto
Ohio
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Troy
Roxa
Schauer
Siler
Frank Shank
Litchfield
George D. Stettenfield
Cleveland
Frank Penny
Martin Mullen
Richard Meyers
George McBride
New York City
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Medford
Mass
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Allegheny
A. Gloddy
Lowell
James Healey
Milford Mills
Co. T. Willis
Lake Shore
E. F. Craie
Board of Review
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John Cheney
Huntington
New England Trotting Horse Association
Golden
Cheney
Frank E. Subert
Fred W. Noble
Oe Etucky Trotting Horse Association
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Noble
Georgeanna
Sherwood
Springfield
Ill
Swiftwood
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E. Alle
8. Wilson
Milwaukee
J. H. Moore
J. H. Brown
Walter K
FE. B. Long
White Plains
WN. Y
Charles E. Jackson
Paterson
N. J
Geneva Derieg Association
Jackson
J. Jackson
Geneva Driving Association
Fanning Wins Handicapped Trap at Interstate Park
Tod Sloane faced a field of Eastern crack shots in a twenty five bird handicap at Interstate Park. Entrants included Captain A Money Harold Money Phil Daly Jr Ted Sloane Robert Welch T Morfey and Jack Fanning. Sloane shot 27 yards Daly and M Morsey 28 yards with wind across the range. Welch Morsey dropped out after the twentieth round.
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New York
Interstate Park
Tod Sloane
A. Money
Harold Money
Phil Daly, Jr
Ted Sloane
Robert Welch
T. Morfey
Jack Fanning
Sloane
Daly
Welch
Morsey
Maher Likely to Be Only American Licensed Abroad
London reports Danny Maher the American jockey has won favor with English turf leaders. Lord Durham predicts most American riders will be barred from licenses next season, save Maher, pending outcomes of betting investigations and past losses by Jockey H. Martins.
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London
Danny Maher
Maher
Lord Durham
Lingfield
Jockey Club
Durham
H. Martin T
Prince of Wales
Ted Sloane
Sloane
England
Commoner Sold at Lexington Sale for 5025 dollars
The Commoner sold at Woodward and Shanklin's thoroughbred sale in Lexington for 5025 dollars to Hynde and Baker of Galesburg Indiana. Baker opened at 1000 dollars. after several bids L C Appleby of New York bid 4650 then 5000. The horse will remain in Kentucky. Other sales over 500 included Laura Stone and Queen Isabella with prices around 1225 and 1000 dollars respectively.
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Lexington
B. B
Hanover
Margerine A
William Wallace
Woodward & Shanklin
Hynde & Baker
Galesburg
Baker
L. C. Appleby
New York
Laura Stone
B. m
Rayon D'Or
Vallaria
Milton Young
Accickhas
Aidle Sigte
Queen Isabella
Longfellow
Dam Essar
Milton No
Ieee
College Beats Law School in Class Championship Semi Final
The University of Pennsylvania semi final featured the senior college team defeating the freshman law squad 23 to 0. The college team dominated play, advancing toward the class championship.
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University of Pennsylvania
Thoroughbred Auction Names and Pedigree Details Listed
A Lexington catalog lists numerous racing horses with sire dam and ownership notes. Entries include Beal c McMeek in Lexington, 525 Queensl i, dam Pompon, T. & DORUIWOEN CEs, along with other horses such as Sallie of Navarre, Golden Red, Agourie di Ryan, Allegro, Castanna, Imp. St. George, Marie Jansen, and more with their sires and dams and owners like R. H. Potter, George C. Grady, and others in New York, Georgetown KY, and Pittsburg PA.
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Lexington
Kingl Be
Pompon
Doruiwoen
Catherine of Navarre
Knight of
Ellerslie
Moss Rose
Sam Brown
Pittsburg
Sallie of Navarre
Henry of Arden
R. A Potter
New York
Allegro
Longfellow
Triolet
B. m
King Ernest
Trill
Kinzea
Georgetown
Castanna
Faverdale
Castagnette
R. H. McC
St. George
Bik. H
Cremorne
Dam Strategy
Eis
Meadowthorpe
Fasig-Tipton Sale Closes With Record Proceeds
Fasig-Tipton in New York ends its trotting and pacing horse sale as the most successful in history. Total receipts reach about 352,180 dollars for 702 horses with an average near 500 dollars per head, well ahead of prior years. The postscript sale added 8,615 dollars from 38 horses.
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New York
Fasig-Tipton Company
Donenemees
Joseph Bader, Jr
Philaie Lacy Wilkes
G. m
Oakland race day yields three wins for O Connor
Three favorites won at Oakland with O'Connor rider securing three victories. Andrattus upset in race five as a 1 to 2 favorite, while trainer Dyer faced an investigation. Entries list Futurity course and one mile races for today with several horses named.
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Oakland
O'Connor
Andrattus
Dyer
Silver
Kodes Tapaton
Sum
Rio de Altar
Platterer
Articulate
Seide
Babb
Tenny Belle
Homage
Abba L
Bard of Avon
Jeanie Reid
Avjou
Imperious
Clipthus
Ordoung
Osmond
Exsence
Trevathan
Mehemers
Citrenan
Keni
Lawson After Cup Hints on Shamrock II Rivalry
Special Telegram reports that the Belmont syndicate will race the America's Cup defender against Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock II. Boston financier Thomas W. Lawson plans a B. C. design for the challenger with W. Butler Duncan, Jr. to manage preparations.
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New York
Herreshoff
Belmont
Thomas Lipton
America
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Ben Crowaft
B. C
Oeya
W. Butler Duncan, Jr
Noted French Fencer Genoud Arrives for National Trials
French fencer Henri Genoud arrives in the United States to compete in national championships and events hosted by the New York A. C. and Fencers Club. At 17, he has defeated veteran rivals and trains under Professor Lucien Tournon preparing for later competitions.
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New York
Henri Genoud
Gordon Will Manage Tigers
Robert C. Gordon, 192, of Waynesboro, Pa., was elected manager of the football team at a student meeting in Princeton on December 5. Gordon had served as assistant manager last fall and succeeds the previous manager in guiding the Tigers.
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Gordon
Tigers
Princeton
Robert C. Gordon
Waynesboro
Astel J. Ei J. Blea
Eaevilie
Seok ‘Sone
Bennings meet yields five winners from six races
Washington reports a strong Bennings meeting with good fields and cool wind. Hinsdale and other horses led in multiple races as crowds packed the stands. Results include Buffoon and Elsie Skip among notable good bets, with Time recording 1.32 2-5 in one hurdle.
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Hinsdale
Richards
Ane
Elsie Skip
McCue
Cogswell
Slack
Mobg
J. Slack
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Robert Waddell
the Chamberlain
Amnoy
Blue Skin
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Oak Higgins
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Fitzhugh
Charles Estes
Lancewood
J. Corbett
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Moe Waddell
James J
Magic Light
Hueston
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Dare
Mias Nitchell
Borough
Oneck
Naval Cadets Parade After Victory Over West Point
Annapolis cadets celebrated their win with a parade through the Academy and city. Riders on mules, broom carriers, and mock face paint marked the scene while Captain Fowler was carried on shoulders and a fallen West Pointer honored by pall-bearers.
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Naval Cadets
West Point
Fowler
Prominent Horseman John Drew Dies in New York
John Drew of Paterson New Jersey a noted retired horseman died in New York City last night of heart failure He was 67 years old Drew arrived in the city yesterday to appear before the Board of Review and related proceedings remains announced by local sources.
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New York
John Drew
Paterson
N. J
Drew
Board of Review
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