Ward Case Dominates Week In Baseball News And Legal Abouts
The column reviews Judge O Brien s Ward decision avoiding an injunction in the National League battle with the Brotherhood. It discusses the legal strategy, public sentiment, and potential future court actions while contrasting pigeon shooting cruelty debates with sports rivalries.
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Simos
New League
Ward
League
John M. Ward
O'Brien
Sermuaty
Strange
Mr. Young
Washington
Young
Conan’ Corian Ie
Plaers
Old League
O Connors Departure Sparks World Championship Debate
The piece notes William O'Connor leaving for Australia and rekindling debate over the world sculling title. It argues O’Connor or Stansbury would bolster a claim, doubts a Boston regatta or any single race deciding the title, and highlights rising Australian talent and possible future challengers. It also covers Peter Jackson’s return and the coming clash between George Dixon and Cal McCarthy for the featherweight title.
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William O'Connor
Australia
O'Connor
Stansbury
Boston
Hanlan
Gaudaur
Teemer
Haanlan
O’connor
O'Conner
Another Little Pair to Fight in Buffalo February 10
Paddy McBride and O'Leary meet at Buffalo on February 10 for a combined purse of 1400. Backers promise champions, with potential bouts against Murphy the Australian or Larkins. The writer notes uncertainty about the outcome and mentions broader boxing plans and a controversial prize fight case involving Mr Murphy.
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Buffalo
Paddy McBride
O'Leary
Resignation Move Shocks Pelican Club over Bruges Fight
Lorpon reports that the Pelican Club faces a purge after the Marquis of Queensberry pressured Abington to resign amid evidence linking him to the Bruges fight scandal. Smith defies calls for fair play as Cosnett rejects involvement, prompting debate on bare fists boxing laws. Baxter defeats Crowther after a long London bout, lasting seventeen rounds.
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Lorpon
Baird
Abington
Pelican Club
Marquis of Queensberry
Slavin
Bruges
Josh Cosnett
Birmingham
Smith
Tingside
Cosnett Rome
Muel Baxter
Morgan Crowther
Wales
London
Senchater
Baxter
Sparring and Wrestling Exhibition Down South
New Orleans hosts a Southern Athletic Club event with Muldoon, Bober, Vaquetin, Donovan, Cleary, Andy Bowen, Bezinah and Duffy. About 2000 attendees watch Vaquetin beat Cleary in a one round sparring, with Kilrain as referee and Kilrain vs Vaquetin planned for Sunday. Bowen to fight Charlie Johnson next week near Alito Springs to avoid police interference.
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New Orleans
Southern Athletic Club
Muldoon
Bober
Felix Vaquetin
Mike Donovan
Cleary
Andy Bowen
Bezinah
John Duffy
Kilrain
Vaguelin
Charlie Johnson
Minneapolis
Alito Springs
Dan Herty Challenges World in 16-Lap Race for Big Stakes
Dan J Herty issues a world class challenge for a 1 000 prize against any man. Manager Davis coordinates a 2 hour pedestrian contest and bans entrants who ran in a week prior to the April race. Herty backs himself for 600 or 1000 side and offers Guerrero 20 to place a 1 000 bet. Herty is in training.
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Peter Jackson
Europe
Ashton
Jackson
Jack Ashton
Ackson
Berry
John L. Sullivan
Davis
Herty
Moore
Noremac
Golden
Guerrero
Ron
Dan J. Herty
Murphy Indicted Over Refereeing Prize Fight
The grand jury indicted Joseph A. Murphy sporting editor of the Glote-Democrat for refereeing a prize fight between Ahearn and Jackson, in which Jackson died. True bills were found against the other parties. Murphy’s case was sent back after initial inaction. Murphy, a famed sprinter and son of the City River and Harbor Commissioner, faced the charge amid broader legal action.
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St. Louis
Joseph A. Murphy
The
Glote- Democrat
Murphy
Ahearn
Jackson
Sutbemen
van Pheel
Teemer Declines South Exhibition Offer From Boyton
Captain Paul Boyton visited Teemer in McKeesport to urge an oarsman trip south for exhibitions. Teemer refused the arrangement and hinted he has other plans, saying he will be ready for all at the proper time. He still thinks the Thayer arrangement will go forward.
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McKeesPort
L—U
Paul Boyton
Teemer
Art Teemer
Sava
Trotting Race At Fair Grounds Matches $100 Purse
A trotting race at the fair grounds today pitted horses owned by William Steward and Peter S. Duncan for a $100 prize. Despite a miserable day and track, a crowd watched as Broward’s horse won with best time while Duncan’s Lady Hamilton faded.
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Nellie Bly
BE Group
Borsas
William Steward
Peter
Duncan
Cii
Lady Hamilton
Broward
Banos
Big Horse Sales Boost Trotting Market And Notes On Notable Stallions
Lexing-ton reports rising interest as Wellington, a California bred stallion, is bought by John E Madden for a high price. Over three weeks, 1,000 horses are expected to change hands for over $500,000, with markets comparing trotting and thoroughbred sectors. The piece details famous trotters, mares like Jewell, fires at Versailles, and commentary by racing men, plus a table of top prices and Woodburn farm breeding outputs.
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Lexig Gctoy
Wellington
Sunol
Ansel
John E. Madden
Lexington
William Easton
Kentucky
Jewell
Eling
Gambetta Wilkes
Count Wilkes
George Wilkes
Madison County
Macey Brothers
E. H. Harriman
New York City
Rowena
Charley Herr
L. Herr
Earlings
Ash Grove
Tate George Ww
Eagle Bird
Eph
Bob Acres
Bettertray
Lamps
Honesty
Young Jim
Early Dawn
William L
Axtell
Bisdam
Jay Bird
Kajga Bird
Smmons
Bonner
Garnet
Wilton
Albert France
Engleird
Brown Wilkes
America
Harold
Ng ‘Lang
Geo Wilkes
Contenders Bid as Patek Auction Enters Final Phase
The report notes Susie by Geo M Shen Jr. and Hamlin as contending bidders in a listing. A three year lease or term is tied to Keatus Prince, sold for £500 to a Senator named Arsine, with J B Houston of New York City acting as broker. The subject has shown very fast quarters.
Nimick Defends League Stand in Pittsburgh Baseball Fight
President Nimick and fellow NL directors rail against hidden facts and piracy in the club dispute. They vow to sue those tied to the local Brotherhood, insist they seek no profit, pay salaries, and seek fair public presentation. Messrs. Vonverse and ONeill visit. a directors meeting sets plans with Guy Hecker as probable manager.
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W. A. Nimick
Nimick
Pittsburg
Brotherhood Club
Metallin
Base Sea
Eee
Pirates
Buppore
Vonverse
O'Neill
Guy Hecker
Murphy Buys Hambletonian Wilkes for 10000 at Coldwater
Clarence Murphy of this city ships the trotting stallion Hambletonian Wilkes to his Park Ridge farm from Coldwater Michigan for 10000 dollars. The 10 year old stallion is a son of Geo Wilkes, by American Star, and dam bred from noted lines. Murphy notes his filly Phoebe Wilkes trotted 2 24 last season as a promising indicator of progeny potential.
Guttenburg Jamaica Horse Drumstick Ruled Off After Race
At Guttenburg a mile handicap race shook as favorite Drumstick ridden by Jockey Compton faltered and was later ruled off the course by Hudson County Jockey Club executives. Owners Seaman and Scott race Salt Stable. alleged manipulation noted as absent owners.
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New Youk
Guttenburg
Drumstick
Compton
Hudson County Jockey Club
George Davis
Mesers
Corbett to Meet Kilrain in New Orleans Bout
Special telegram reports California heavyweight Jim Corbett left for New Orleans to fight Kilrain in a six round bout for a 3500 purse with 1000 to the loser. Corbett, 22, undefeated, 187 pounds, has boxed two years with the Olympic Club in this city and will have 200 expenses.
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Dispatch
Gr. Low
Jim Corbett
California
New Orleans
Kilrain
Corbett
Olympic Club
Track Horse Racing Meet Reports Mixed Results
Race card details a four race program with six furlongs to a mile distances. John Morris wins first race aboard Rosa Pearl defeating Ross Pearl and Skobeloff as vice president leads early then fades. Pete Willis claims the second race, Marchburn places second. Third race sees Germanic upset over Mattie McHenry after Barney Lee leads. In the fourth, Ireland misfires early but Panama and Antonio contest, Ireland finishing first by a neck. Time records noted for several legs.
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John Morris
Frank Clapp
Governor I. Stoll
Rosa Pearl
Zeke Hardy
Skobeloff
Skebeloft
Skebelof
Ross Pearl
Morris Very Sode
Rom Pearl
Uffilana
Knoxville
Joe Wyne
Nickel Plate
Marchburn
Hegent
Pete Willis
Lake Dart UZ
Colonel Cox
Ceeses
Cox
Thine
Jack Screw
Mattie McHenry
Medval
Germanic
Heesie Briggs
Duster
Barney Lee
Doish
Mast
Imne
Loneset
Harry Ireland
Panama
Antonio
Somerset
Ireland
Antonis
Conan
Firac
Panams
Time
Track results from Gattenburg Jersey track meet
The dispatch reports a heavy track day at Gattenburg N J with six races. Buckatone wins the seven furlongs, Blas takes six furlongs, King Hazem wins five furlongs, St Nick Orst captures one mile, Gray Cloud finishes five races, and Zulu places in the final race.
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Gattenburg Rack Track
N. J
Buckatone
Stephanie
Clatter
Blas
Millerton
Paradise Shia
King Hazem
Bradford
Onward
St. Nick Orst
Toland
Sto Land Ito
Drumstick
Toland Itos
Gray Cloud
Ences
Entries for a Pennant Race Trotting Meet
Curriron New Jersey February 1 entries listed for a pennant race with seven races at seven and a half furlongs. Notable horses include Har ris the Sinner Gallus Dun Little oe Calera Autocrat Grimaldi and King Arthur among others with multiple sires and filly entrants.
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Curriron
N. J
Little Jim
Lakewood
Atlanta
J. J. Healy
Monte Cristo
Linguist
Traveler
Peril
Alveds
Foily
Harris the Sinner
Marta Sees
Gallus Dun
Calera
Posale
Blanche
Edwards
Englewood
Glenmound
Pilot
Bellair
Esau
St. Mary
Pass
Ous
Teeee Grimaldi
Autocrat
Soso
Swift
Specialty
Bradford
Courtier
Grimaldi
Saluda
Hraft
Crispin
King Arthur
Lotieri
Frejola
Nellie Booker
Jim Murphy
Sophist
Elmstone
Tace
Som
Ins
Haquenna
Hafter
Clif Wood
Ban Lasate
Louisville Players Sign With New York Brotherhood
Gone to the Brotherhood Crserswatt February L Ewing and Vaughan of the Louisville club signed in this city today with the New York Brotherhood baseball organization.
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Brotherhood
Crserswatt
L— Ewing and
Vaughan
Louisville
New York Baseball Brotherhood
Late News in Brier: Bankrupt Lord Athlumpey and arrests
The evening bulletin reports Lord Athlumpey declared bankrupt. Bulgarian officers Major Panitnn and others are jailed with charges undisclosed. Kansas groups adopt anti-bank, pro free silver resolutions. Engineering posts shuffle in DC. Rail rates settled by arbitration. Fitchburg gains small differentials. A Kansas City swindle case seeks 22,000 in real estate losses. Texas cattle shipments show 2 percent higher returns via Southeastern routes. Coroner blames railroad carelessness for a Monon wreck near Carmel. Rio Janeiro franchise deals spark talk of a large electric light plant led by banker Albert Netter.
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Lord Athlumpey
Panitnn
Kansas Warmers’ Alliance
State Grange
H. M. Roberts
Corps of Engineers
Philadelphia
Charlies W. Raymond
District of
Horrine
Texas
Edward C. Lasater
Live Oak County
Bres
Chicago
Mr. Lasater
Dove
Monon
Carmel
Ind
McAvoy
Albert Netter
Cincinnati
Ives
Brazil
Nettleton
Netter
Rio Janeiro
Notser
Baseball delays stir Washington fans and club plans
Washington baseball enthusiasts weary of court battles fear no nine for 1800. President Hewitt abandons Capitol Park for new grounds unreachable by streetcar lines. Critics decry courtroom play and push for a real diamond season as McLean warns against risky league schemes and costly player incentives.
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Washsetrow
Washington
Hewitt
Capitol Park
Learns and Brotherhood
John R. McLean
Cincinnati Inquirer
Union Association
McLean
Heideger Appeals Expulsion Over Still Alarm Case
J B Heideger, a noted young Pennsylvania trotting driver, plans to appeal a Board of Review ruling expelling him for driving Still Alarm, a ringer, at Lancaster Ohio. He contends he was unaware of the horse’s misrepresentation and cites prior second-place finishes in Akron and Lancaster.
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J. B. Heideger
Board of Review
Lancaster
Heideger
Pennsylvania
Cass
Athletic club signs Frank Bowers for shortstop
Philadelphia February 1 The Athletic club has signed Frank Bowers from Sioux City to play shortstop for the coming season. Bowers a young and active player covers ground well and has a strong throwing arm. His record last season was credited as among the best shortstops in the league, giving the new managers confidence in his defense and fielding.
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Philadelphia
Athletic Club
Frank Bowers
Sioux City
Bowers
Feld
Court decision spurs doubt on league contract enforcement
CarcaGo quotes February L captain Anson doubting the league can enforce its contract after reading Judge O Briens decision. He says Law Committee members intend to proceed, noting A Spalding seeks a legal settlement and that a single contract may govern a ball player, though the outcome remains unclear.
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CarcaGo
Anson
O'Brien
A. Spalding
Lost Cat Reward Adverts Drift Into Public Notice
An old advertisement mentions a $2 500 reward for a lost cat with claims of the cat's return. It discusses public perception of women being called cranky and promotes Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription for female weaknesses. A 160 page medical booklet is offered for ten cents and mailed sealed from Buffalo New York.
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Main Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Building Trades Council Seeks Union Support for Ballpark Work
The Amalgamated Council of Building Trades urged the Cincinnati club to back union labor for park improvements. Members pressed for a clear on record stance, noting the Brotherhood’s AFL endorsement and its pledge to employ union men for spring construction on the grounds.
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Cencinnate
Stern
Chicago
Amalgamated Council of Building Trades
Cincinnat Club
Baseball
Cincinnatine Club
Basel Brotherhood
American Federation of Labor
Groasda
Worcester Baseball Association Stock Sold and Officers Named
Worcester Massachusetts February 1 stock in the Worcester Baseball Association was bought by J H Shoemaker of Newark NJ William Barnin of Benne and H Munson of New Haven. The men were elected officers with Shoemaker president Barnin treasurer and Burnham of New Haven named secretary.
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Worcester, Wass
Worcester Baseball Association
J. H. Shoemaker
Newark
N.J
William Barnin
Benne
H. Munson
New Haven
Tlemen
Femiters Ies
W. W. Burnham
New
Smitten Purchases Trotting Mare in City Purchase
W.3E. Smitten of Indians Pa arrived in the city and bought a fast young trotting mare from A. Montgomery. He claims a cure will spread their races this year, warning rivals to beware.
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Smitten
Indians, Pa
A. Montgomery
Work to double track McKeesport to Bellevernon and Breck’s to Hankin
Plans to double track the line from McKeesport to Bellevernon to permit through trains without changes. A second track will also be laid from Breck’s station to Hankin. The project starts at once.
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McKeesport
Bellevernon
Breck's
Hankin
Andrew Stonewall Hurt In Valley Line Collision
Andrew Stonewall was thrown from his buggy last night after a collision with an electric car on Valley line. He suffered slight injuries while the vehicle sustained damage.
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Andrew Stonewall
Stonewall
Brakeman Falls From Box Car Near Jones Ferry
Paul Thompson, a brakeman on the Pan Handle Railroad, fell from the top of a box car near Jones Ferry, breaking his left leg below the knee and sustaining a severe head gash.
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Paul Thompson
Panhandle
Jones’ Ferry
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