Duyster and Ward Case Highlight Shortstop Dispute
Metropolitan Exhibition Co. files for temporary injunction to stop John Ward from playing for any club but New York. Attorney Duyster argues reservation rights under contract and seeks to block Ward from joining rival teams, citing potential damage to plaintiff. Special league meeting set for tomorrow as broader implications loom for player transfers amid ongoing injunction hearing.
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New York
Metropolitan Exhibition Co
John Wash
George F. Duysters
League meeting call draws Seandrettt and Brown to New York
Secretary Seandrett and Director Brown of the local National League club will travel to New York on Sunday for the National League meeting. President Nimick cannot attend due to a Western Cattle Ranch annual meeting on the same date, and he notes the club does not need any of the young players previously forwarded. Nimick believes the new League club will not yet reach a championship game here, while Hecker’s chances for manager seem improving and an official says Hecker is capable for the job. Correspondents are urged to send in more sporting notes, space permitting.
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Seandrett
Brown
New York
Nimick
Western Cattle Ranch
Young
Guy Heckers
Hecker
County League May Include Six Clubs Next Season
Secretary Barr outlines probable Allegheny County Baseball League makeup for the coming season. Six clubs are favored, with East End Athletics KoKeesport Braddock Homestead Greensburg listed for six. if eight, Inside Reds and Oaklands would join. McKeesport aims to form a county club amid Tri State league concerns. Greensburg would be admitted under proposed rule changes.
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Barr
County League
Allegheny County Baseball Leages
East End Athletics
KoKeesport
Braddock
Homestead
Greensb
Ema
GUMBERTS CONTRACT DEMANDS SHOCK HANLON
Gumbert signed with the local Brotherhood club for three seasons at 3000 dollars yearly and seeks absolute salary security. He would boost prize money if Chicago finishes ahead of Pittsburgh and wants five days notice to leave. Hanson will meet Gumbert to discuss the extraordinary terms.
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Ad Gumbert
Brotherhood Club
Hanlon
Gumbert
Chicago
Pittsburg
Hanson
Ward to Confer on South ern Trip with Hanlon
John M. Ward arrives from New York to attend a special League meeting likely tomorrow at the Hotel Anderson. He will confer with Manager Hanlon about taking the Brooklyn and Pittsburg clubs on a Southern tour as secretary Brunel issues notices for the schedule committee meeting. The new local club directors meet this afternoon to discuss grounds and other matters related to the Brotherhood visit.
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John M. Ward
New York
Brooklyn Club Adds Hayes and Jones to Roster
Special telegram from New York dated January 21 reports Brooklyn acquires Jack Hayes, ex Newark and Troy catcher, as a versatile player. Charlie, formerly of Cincinnati, is praised as an upstanding umpire and known as Home Run Jones, though a sore hand keeps him from playing.
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Tee Dikfatce
New Yor
Brooklyn
Jack Hayes
Newark
Troy Clouds
Charlie
Jones
Winners at Gattenders Thoroughbred Races Report
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIRPATOT Racers track Garrexeves New Jersey January 2 crowds attended as weather cleared. Seven furlongs Sherwood won with Capstone second Lancaster third time 1 31 betting Sherwood 2 to 1 Capstone 4 to 1 Lancaster 5 to 1. Five furlongs Lemon Blossom first Carlow second Belle Kennedy third time 1 46¼ betting Blossom 4 to 1 Belle Kennedy 6 to 2. Seven furlongs Koscinske Kar crormerty Finney first Flambeau second Frederick the First third time 1 55. Visilent Ava Grey first Carrie G second, Grey second Ste 1, Carrie G 5 to 1. One mile half Sam D first Gullatin third time 2 48 betting 2 to 1 4 to 1. Sixth race Hawker first Cheeney second Mamie Hay third ace 1335 betting Cheeney 4 to 1 Mamie Hay 4 to 1.
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Ot Gattenders
Dirpatot
Garrexeves
N. J
Sherwood
Capstone
Lancaster
Hetting
Lemon Blos Tom
Carlow
Belle Kennedy
Blossom
Eee
Belle Kennety
Koscinsko Kar Crormerty Suc Finney Eet Im
Flambeau
Frederick
Koscineks Kay
Nto
Ava Grey
Carrie G
Carrie
Sam D
D. G
Ullatin
Bela
Hawker
Cheeney
Mamie Hay
Ace
Ae Ae
Races Listed In Special Telegram From Citrrox NJ
A special telegram from Race Track Citrrox New Jersey lists tomorrow’s card. Entries include Murphy and Wilfred Jay in early events and a second race with Golden Red Fountain So So Pocahontas Calora Malile Thomas and queen Hattie among others. Third race features Friar Autocrat Prodigal Melodrama Wahoo Pommery. Fourth race includes Liv Daly and O R with several others. Sixth race covers one mile with Van Swift Grimaldi Howerson and Deception Gounod among entries.
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Citrrox
N.J
Cearee Ie Murphy
Diaiatian Ig
Ren da Ite
Wilfred Jay
Lin- Traveler
Ealy
Monte Cristo
Sxpathers
Little Fe
Alveda
Groomamanif
My Own
Beckie Knott W
Sais
Golden Red
Fountain
Pocahontas
Calora
Malile Thomas
Queen Hattie
Ista
Gypsy
King Hazen
Defendant
Lid
Friar
Eelle Crispin
Autocrat
Esan
Prodigal
Wahoo
Pommery
See
She Liv
W Daly Jr
JJ O'R
Van
Miss Cody
Philip D
Yin Seatitk
Lite
Jake
Frejols
Meaty George
Ofalece
Grimaldi
Swift
Howerson
Deception
Gounod
Strongmen Fail To Lift One Thousand Pound Dumbbell
A large crowd gathered at the Police Gare to witness a 1000 pound dumbbell lift offered as a 500 trophy by Mr. Fox. Notable competitors included Tommy Danforth, Ernest Reeber, George Hirschhorn, Young Samson, John Whitman, Ajax, Sebastian Miller, Milo, and Sanilo. Despite their efforts, none succeeded in lifting the weight.
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New Yonk
Fox
Tommy Danforth
Ernest Reeber
George Hirschhorn
Samson
John Whitman
Ajax
Sebastian Miller
Man of
Hercules
Sanilo
Dempsey Fight Postponed to February 18 at Club
The California Athletic Club officials delayed the Dempsey versus Bill McCarthy bout until February 18 due to Dempsey’s illness. The Kerrigan versus Needham match is also postponed to February as Kerrigan cannot arrive on time.
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Sami Frarcisco
Jack Dempsey
Bill McCarthy
Australia
California Athletic Club
Dempsey
Patsy Kerrigan
Boston
Danny Needham
St. Paul
Kerrigan
Want McCaffrey to Meet Godfrey
The Parnell Club of Boston has offered a $1,500 purse for a fight to a finish between Dominick McCaffrey and George Godfrey. McCaffrey, sparring with Jack Ashton in an uptown museum, needs funds and is likely to accept the offer.
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McCaffrey
Godfrey
Dispatch
New York
The
Parnell Club
Boston
Dominick McCaffrey
George Godfrey
Jack Ashton
Herron Hills Gun Club Plans Match With Glenwood Club
Representatives from Herron Hills Gun Club contacted the office to arrange a match with Glenwood Club tomorrow at 6 PM to shoot for a stake. Herron Hill members oppose shooting under the Bogaran rules, labeling them old style.
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Ntatives
Herron Hills
Lake Erie and Western declares quarterly dividend
News in brief notes the Lake Erie and Western Railroad paying a 1 percent dividend on preferred stock. Other items report a Guyandotte guard shock, a deadly blizzard in the West, a fatal streetcar stabbing in Indianapolis, and Governor Abbett's New Jersey inauguration with ballot reform emphasis.
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Lake Erie and Western Railroad
R. M. Long
Morris Parry
Leon Abbett
New Jersey
Abbett
Chicago
Tomlinson
Buffalo
New York
Red Stack
Davis
Michigan
Bender
Kansas
Ace
Fells Rubber Factory
Boston
Mansfield owner retires trotting mare Forest Queen
Charles W. Upron of Mansfield owner of Forest Queen trotting mare that had been successful here. He has retired the mare from the track but retains a few promising offspring.
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Charles W. Upron
Mansfield
Forest Queen
Mr. Upron
Rogers' Royal Nervine touted as nerve and health remedy
An 1889 advertisement claims Rogers' Royal Nervine rebuilds nerves and brain, cures nervousness and headaches, aids sleep, and supports digestion. Marketed as safe, purifying tonic prepared by Rogers Royal Remedies Co. Boston, with price $1.00 and warnings against opium or chloral substitutes. Also promotes Rogers' Royal Herbs for constipation, biliousness, dyspepsia, and complexion, price $1.00.
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Rogers’ Royal
Tare Rogers
Duquesne Kennel Club Plans Local Bench Show
The Duquesne Kennel Club met last evening to discuss their local bench show. A show will probably be held soon, but exact dates have not been fixed yet.
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Duquesne Kennel Club
Skirt Selection Calls Attention to Fashionable Styles
Sales Stir presents skirts numbered 30 to 86 with prices from 50c to 2. The garments feature heavy muslin, embroidered flounces, tucks, lace trim, and embroidery. New lace and embroidery combinations are highlighted, with many styles at popular price points and several fully new designs shown in person rather than cuts.
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Hamburg
Mother ‘Hubbard
Intkton Py
Pittsburg Parties Favor the Fourteen Guest Rule
Pittsburg residents fix the number of attendees at fourteen for theater parties. Mrs McClurg Hays plans a Saturday dinner at Hotel Schlosser before a theater outing with friends to avoid Sabbath overrun. Mrs Thomas McKee is set for an evening with fourteen guests, followed by a Schlosser theater jaunt.
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Thomas McKee
Hocelies Wertheimer
Percy
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