Committee to Oppose Change in Three-Eye League
Temporary officers of the Fans' association vow to block any move to redraw the Three-Eye League by eliminating Quincy and Hannibal. Oscar Shannon warns he will fight the proposal, while Char Adelphol urges mass subscriptions to secure Quincy’s place. A possible White Sox affiliation is hinted to farm players here.
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Quincy
Oscar Shannon
Hannibal
Shannon
Fans’ Association
Char’ Adelpohl
White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Fairbury Man 117 Dies After Long Life
Stephen Young a Fairbury Illinois resident aged 117 years died at Livingston county poor farm from old age. He formerly served as a slave for sixty years and lived through the Civil War era and emancipation in his lifetime. The obituary notes his long service and remarkable age.
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Fairbury
Bloomington
Stephen Young
Ill
Livingston Count
Young
Quincy Fans Association forms to issue stock in base ball firm
A group led by Charles H. Adelpohl and others proposes to form the Quincy Fans association in Quincy Illinois with 500 shares at 10 dollars each and 5000 dollars capital. Subscribers promise to take shares and pay par value on demand after incorporation. The Whig Office hosts the coupon for subscription.
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Charles H. Adelpohl
Richard E. Hackman
William H. Smith
Arthur G. Weisenberger
Perry C. Ellis
George B. McGuire
Henry J. Breinig
Quincy Fans’ Association
Quincy, Il
Smith Back to Hannibal as Three-I Pitcher
Hannibal fans learn that Art Smith was returned to the Hannibal Blues after Kansas City released him following a conference with Jake Beckley and George Tebeau. President Al Tearney reinstated Smith to play in the Three-I league. Smith, erstwhile suspension for attacking Umpire Don Struthers, was a leading pitcher last season helping Hannibal in the pennant race.
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Hannibal
Medan
Tannibal Baseball Association
Kansas City American Association
Ltitcher
Art Smith
Smith
Kansas City
Jake Beckley
George Tebeau
The
Blues
Hannibal Smith
al Tearney
Don Struthers
Mitchell Defeats Champion Welsh in Milwaukee Fight
Milwaukee lightweight Ritchie Mitchell defeated champion Freddy Welsh on points in ten rounds. Mitchell dominated each round except the final, with Welsh warned to box or face a penalty. An attachment for 1100 dollars was served on promoter Tom Andrews and Welsh manager Pollock.
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Milwaukee
Ritchie Mitchell
Freddy Welsh
Mitchell
Welsh
Liginier
State Boxing Commission
Tom Andrews
Harry Pollock
J. A. Brahany
Pollock
Quincy Fans association seeks stock in ball club
A reader from Huntsville writes regarding forming the Quincy Fans corporation with 500 shares at ten dollars each to support a Quincy ball team next season. He asks for an application blank and where to send funds, noting coupons printed in The Whig will secure shares. cash not required until called by the treasurer.
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Huntsville
The
Quincey Whig
Quincy
Quincy Fans’ Association
Pierce
Whig
Sporting
Miske Outduels Dillon In Ten Round Fight
Billy Miske of St Paul outfought Jack Dillon of Indianapolis in a ten round bout in New York on Tuesday night. Miske dominated every round except the seventh when Dillon tied the action. Miske weighed 158 pounds and Dillon 172.
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New York
Billy Miske
St. Paul
Jack Dillon
Indianapolis
Miske
Dillon
Wats
Dillion
Major League Baseball Season Opens April 11
The joint schedule committees from the National and American leagues confirmed the season will start on Wednesday April 11 after meetings that began Monday.
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New York
Dubuc Released to Salt Lake City Club
Detroit announces pitcher Du Dubuc is released to the Salt Lake City club of the Pacific Coast league following Tuesday decision by the American League team.
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Dubuc
Detroit
Salt Lake City
Cleveland Aims for Big Gates on Spring Trip
The Cleveland Americans will skip small southern cities during their spring training tour. Memphis Birmingham and Louisville will receive visits to boost gate receipts and help offset trip costs.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Americans
Memphis
Birmingham
Louisville
Photo Plays at Star Clara Kimball Young in The Foolish Virgin
Colonial Roberta Wilson in The Isle 2 Life. Princess Dorothy Gish in Children of the Feud. Belasco Vaieska Suratt in The Vic tim. Savoy The Diamond Runner. Gem Dollars and Scents Lone some Like comedy. Family The Heart of Tara. Quincy Howard Estabrook and Barbara Tenant in The Butterfly.
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Clara Kimball Young
Roberta Wilson
Dorothy Gish
Belasco
Vaieska Suratt
Savoy
Tara
Quincy—Howard Estabrook
Barbara Tenant
Theaters Today Show Empire Hippodrome Opens
After two weeks dark the Empire Hippodrome reopens Sunday with Peck's Bad Boy. Thursday features the popular farce Twin Beds already well received in many cities.
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Empire- Hippodrome
Empire-Hippodrome
Plan to abolish board to form three member minor league rule
Chicago officials from the Three I, Central, and Central Association meet to push a scheme that dissolves the current eleven member minor league board and creates a three member body to govern the minors. They aim to redistrict circuits to save travel and costs and to allow full time governance.
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Chicago
National Association of Minor Leagues
Central Association
A. R. Tearney
Tearney
Special Bowling Night at Temple Thursday
La bor temple hosts a one night bowling event Thursday evening open to all. No league play, but cash prizes for the top two scores and plans for a large crowd. An optimist quips about taking a day off with a toothache and headlines the note.
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Labor Temple
Trapshooting Great Clark Posts Top 98 Percent Average
National sports notes honor Homer Clark of Alton Ill for a record 2055 of 2100 targets at interstate events in 1916 98 percent average the highest for any trap shooter amateur or professional He narrowly failed to win the Grand American Handicap championship in St Louis last August while praised for nerve and steadiness and for his final victory in the E C trophy doubles event.
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National Sports Syndicate
Homer Clark
Alton
Clark
William H. Heer
America
St. Louis
E. C
Bill Crosby
Crosby
Fred Harlow
Newark
Harlow
Licer
Day
Henderson
Columbus
Mark Arie
Thomasboro
A. B. Richardson
Dover
Del
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Cincinnati
C. H. Peck
Remington
Ind
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Custer Park
R. A. King
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Col
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Davenport
A. A. Skull
Morton
N. Y
Middle West
East
A. B. Richardson and Skutt
New York
Ave
C. M. Powers
J. S. Young
J. 8
Wm. Ridley
Bart Lewis
W. Henderson
Fraternity of Players With American Labor Sets Pay Plan
A group named Fraternity of Players With American Labor announces a plan to lower pay. The move aims to establish salary on an even basis across the ranks, signaling a coordinated stance on wages within the organization.
Baseball Players Fraternity Eyes AFL Ties and Strike
New York Jan 17 the Baseball Players Fraternity would join the American Federation of Labor reshaping the pay scale in pro baseball if the union plan succeeds. Johnson of the American League doubts top stars would accept equalized pay while Fultz sets Feb 20 as a likely strike date. Chicago meeting cloaked in secrecy with Demaree saying members pledged to Fultz.
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Baseball Players’ Fraternity
American Federation of Labor
Johnson
American League
Samuel Gompers
David L. Fultz
Chicago
Pasadena
Cal
Fultz
al Demaree
Pultz
Demaree
Fraternity
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