Gotham Club Faces Libel Threat In Ticket Scandal
President Bob B Johnson of the American league said he would welcome a libel suit from the New York National club over charges related to ticket scalping at the recent world series in New York. He expressed no expectation of Gotham club action and noted AL spring schedule meetings would proceed as in previous years.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Bob B. Johnson
American League
New York National Club
New York
Johnson
Gotham Club
PELS GET PENNANT
The New Orleans club of the Southern league was officially awarded the 1911 pennant at a directors meeting. The league will elect officers and appoint the 1912 schedule committee. President Kavanaugh is expected to be re-elected. The Mobile club was exonerated and the salary limit likely remains unchanged. The banquet was hosted by Nashville president Hirsig. Attendees included Kavanaugh Calaway Coleman Jones Colsson Fi Mobile Wilson Hirsigan Kuhn and Charley Frank.
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Nashville, Tenn
New Orleans
Kavanaugh
Mobile
Hirsig
Nashville Club
W. M. Kavanaugh
Little Rock
F. C. Callaway
Atlanta
C. P. Coleman
Memphs
C. B. Jones
Montgomery
C. C. Colsson
Mike Fi
Alf Wilson
W. G. Hirsigan
Marshall Letter Men Guests At Spread
The Marshall Training School lettermen for track and football were guests of Prof. N J Marshall at a Mexican restaurant last night. Albert Knaggs of Cotulla was elected captain for 1912. Speeches by N J Marshall Adrian Voight John Fouts and Charles Timm outlined plans for basketball and baseball and the outlook was upbeat. A silver loving cup from J R Sprague was awarded to the football team for the Academic league title. Attendees included Waldron Murdock Neil Brown George Carr Robert Jacks Volney Peters John Crowther Adolph Stieler Homer Waits Albert Knages Clyde Littlefield Ernest Meeker Jesse Lee Starnes Roger Starnes Earl Starnes Merle Starnes Sutherland Schleicher William Peebles Charles Timms John Fouts Adrian Voight N J Marshall W J Moyes and R Scott Israel.
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Marshall Training School
N. J. Marshall
Albert Knaggs
Cotulla
Prof
Adrian Voight
John Fouts
Charles Timm
J. R. Sprague
Marshall
Waldron Murdock
Neil Brown
George Carr
Robert Jacks
Volney Peters
John Crowther
Adolph Stieler
Homer Waits
Albert Knages
Clyde Littlefield
Ernest Meeker
Ables Released to Oakland Club
The New York American League club announced pitcher Harry Ables was released to the Oakland Pacific Coast League club. Ables, a Texas product and former Broncho, joined Oakland last season and had been slated to report to New York next year. He previously played for Dallas and San Antonio and pitched strong on the coast after being sent for seasoning.
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New York Yankees
New York
Harry Ables
Oakland
Ables
Texas
Yankees
San Antonio
Pacific Coast
New Yor
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Bargains in Automobiles at San Antonio Motor Car Co
The San Antonio Motor Car Co offers 5 and 7 passenger Oldsmobiles at bargain prices to clear stock before new arrivals. Fore doors electric lighting fully equipped with Warner speedometer and Prestolite tank. uses exchange deals. See Frederick Murphey, Lawyer, 511-512 Hicks Building.
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San Antonio Motor Car Co
Frederick Murphey
Hicks
Annual Gymnasium Exhibit by Turners
The San Antonio Turn Verein hosts an annual gymnastic exhibition at Turner hall starting at 8 pm. Otto Goepel leads the program, showcasing fourteen events with music and timed performances by seniors, juniors, and both boys and girls, highlighting Turner system training.
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San Antonio
Turner Gym
Reds May Move Spring Camp to San Antonio
Cincinnati club of the National League may shift spring training from Hot Wells, Arkansas, to San Antonio due to crowded conditions. Negotiations with the Hot Wells hotel are underway, with Reds business manager Bancroft favoring relocation if arrangements satisfy all parties. A Reds representative is expected to visit promptly to finalize details for 1912 training.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Cincinnati Club
San Antonio
Queen City
Red
Hot Wells Hotel
Reds
Tex Ramsdell Visits Brother During Holidays
Tex Ramsdell sprinter and head coach of outdoor athletics at Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh arrived in Austin for holidays to spend time with his brother Dr. C W Ramsdell professor of history at the University of...
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Tex Ramsdell
Austin
Tex
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Pittsburg
C. W. Ramsdell
Theniversity of
Meveo
End Is Near In Race New York Six Day Dike
In New York on December 16 the six day Dike race nears its end with Joe Fogler of Brooklyn and Jack Clarke of Melbourne leading by a lap. With thirteen hours remaining they had completed 2477 miles and 8 laps and may win first prize if they maintain their advantage. The next six teams trail in a series of mile match races to decide the final prizes.
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New York
Joe Fogler
Brooklyn
Jack Clarke
Melbourne
Australia
Fogler
Clarke
Eckersall Enjoined in Chicago Divorce Case
An injunction was issued to restrain Walter H. Eckersall from contacting his wife as she sues for divorce. Mrs. Eckersall accuses him of cruelty and non support after his former Chicago football star status.
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Chicago
Walter H. Eckersall
University of Chicago
McDonald
Eckersall
Boxing Revival Opens Winter Series in Atlanta
Jake Abel of Chattanooga and Young Joe Grim of Baltimore fought ten rounds to a draw at the Staten club. The match marked the revival of boxing in Atlanta and opened the winter series after more than a year without contests.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
Jake Abel
Chattanooga
Young Joe” Grim
Baltimore
Staten Club
Goat Cup To Be Trophy At San Antonio Country Club
San Antonio Country Club plans a goat tourney to spark clubwide fun. John M Bennett Jr L B Clegg and Dr J H Burleson will run it with entries due by December 20. Each entrant receives a goat medal. matches are 18 holes using handicaps, with the goat cup awarded June 1 1912.
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San Antonio Country Club
John M. Bennett Jr
L. B. Clegg
J. H. Burleson
E. C. Tarrant
Board of Governors
Goat Cup Awarded At Close Of Play June 1 1912
Medals are to be delivered promptly at the end of each match. A goat cup will be presented to the goat with the most medals on June 1 1912, at which time all medals return to original holders. All disputes go to the committee.
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Igang Cher
Wim
Unexpected Happen When Montour Wins Wrestling Match
Local followers at Beethoven hall last night watched Chief Montour of Oklahoma defeat Ed Anderson the Duluth Bear in two straight falls, 56 and 26 seconds. Referee Joe Keller noted Anderson weighed 190 pounds and Montour 180. The preliminaries also provided strong action with Young Guyga taking two falls from Boston Sam and Young Sweeney beating Young Pollard in straight falls.
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Beethoven Hall
Chief Montour
Oklahoma
Ed Anderson
Duluth
Montour
Anderson
Joe Keller
Seeger & Keller
Young Guyga
Boston Sam
Gugga
Sam
Young Sweeney
Young Pollard
Wolgast to Honolulu for winter trip after surgery
Word reached Cadillac that Ad Wolgast will not return to Cadillac after his appendicitis operation. He plans to sail from San Francisco shortly after New Year with his wife and manager Tom Jones, heading to Honolulu for the winter.
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Associated Press
Cadillac
Mich
Ad Wolgast
Honolulu
Wolgast
San Francisco
Tom Jones
Battling Nelson Defeats Wilson In Ten Round Match
In Utica New York on December 16 Battling Nelson won a ten round boxing bout against Bobby Wilson of the same city. Nelson dominated the action though Wilson stood up to his opponent throughout and delivered a strong performance.
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Associated Press
Utioa
N. Y
Dee
Nelson
Bobby Wilson
Wilson
San Francisco’s Gorman Wins Ten Rounds Over Kenney
In Cleveland last night Joe Gorman defeated Frank Kenney in a ten round match. Gorman carried ten pound weight advantage. Jimmie Rector of New Orleans knocked out Jimmie McCabe of Columbus in the second round.
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Associated Press
Cleveland, C
Joe Gorman
San Francisco
Frank Kenney
New York
Gorman
Jimmie Rector
New Orleans
Jimmie McCabe
Columbus
Salary Limit Fight Emerges In Southern League
NASHVILLE Tenn Dec 16 Southern league magnates met again with prospects of a fight over the salary limit Three thousand dollars was the figure favored by those seeking a reduction
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Nashville
Tenn
Minneapolis Wins Pennant by Batting Edge
Chicago Dec 16 Batting won the American association pennant for Minneapolis last season. 1911 champions were last in team fielding averages. Columbus led with .956, St. Paul .952, Toledo Milwaukee and Louisville at .950. Tom Jones Milwaukee led first basemen at .991 with 11 errors in 1252 chances.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Chivington
Columbus
St. Paul
Toledo
Milwaukee
Louisville
Tom Jones
Hulswitt
M. McCormick
EF McCormick
Slagle
Maddox
Kansas City
Erly
Pittsburg
Peters
Minneapol
Chicago American Loag
Boston buys and sells player amid roster reshuffle
Chicago dispatch from December 16 reports Boston manager Jake Adams reviewing the American League roster. A notable move is the sale of Lockwood, a Canadian pitcher drafted from Vancouver to Sacramento, reflecting surprise in the trades. Fournier, miscast as pitcher, is identified as a catcher. The manager seeks reinstatement for Lockwood, plans to place him in good standing, and aims to begin training in Hot Springs with his squad.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Jake 5S
Lock
Lockwood
Vancouver
B. C
Sacramento
Fournier
Boston
Hot Springs
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