No Chance to Defeat Lynch in National League Meeting
New York report states that National Baseball League directors met secretly to discuss Lynch's re election and viewed him as unopposed. They also considered demanding an apology from Ban Johnson over the Polo Grounds ticket scalping scandal tied to the world championship series.
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Ban Johnson
American League
Polo Grounds
National League
Bud Sharpe Named Oakland Manager In Coast League
Bud Sharpe, a fast left fielder formerly with Newark, Boston Nationals, and the Pirates, is announced as successor to Harry Wolverton as manager of the Oakland Coast League club. He is noted for speed and solid fielding and hitting. Farrell of the New York Highlanders reportedly paid cash for Wolverton’s release from Oakland.
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No War Declared as Herrmann Seeks Peace in Baseball
August Herrmann, chairman of the National Commission, said there will be no war between leagues and vows to use his influence to restore peace. He spoke at the Philadelphia Athletics banquet, promising to probe the ticket scandal and resist league conflict through 1912. Ban Johnson’s war talk lingers as the season nears.
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National Baseball Commiasion
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Philadelphia Athletics
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Mike Murphy to resign from Penn end of 1911 12 year
Alvin Kranzlein, Michigan athletic coach and trainer, lauds Mike Murphy as the greatest trainer, recounting his pioneering work from 1893 with Yale to Penn and Olympic roles. He cites Murphy as a master of human nature, noting his impact on hurdling technique and training methods and predicting a grave mistake if he leaves Penn.
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White Hope Carl Morris Tops Al Williams in Three Round Battle
Carl Morris weighs 228 pounds to Al Williams 206 as Morris dominates with infighting and knocks Williams down in the second and third rounds before the bout is stopped. The Cleveland heavyweight surge follows a decisive victory that raises Morris stock in local boxing circles.
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al Williams
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Baseball Umpire Mullen’s comical on field mishap
Anecdotes recount Umpire Mullen’s wild pitch collision with his mask at St Louis. The play led to a joking claim of a 1.000 fielding percentage while Cy Rigler faces a future as a lawyer. Also notes exchanges between McGraw and umpires and a nasal-size quip between Bill Donovan and Rolly Zeider.
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Cy Rigler
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Old Timer Referee's Knockout Verdict Stirs Ring Debate
A boxing classic from a Western club bout features Frank Bartley and Shorty Ahearn. Referee George Siler awards Bartley on points after a late knockdown as the gong ends the sixth round. The controversial ruling prompts nationwide discussion on scoring and timing.
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Frank Bartley
Binghamton
Shorty Ahearn
Walcott
Bartley
Shorty
Ahearn
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