Moran backs Welsh to beat Driscoll in London bout
Owen Moran predicts Welsh will defeat Jem Driscoll when they meet at the National Sporting Club in London tonight. Moran argues Driscoll has faded since his Attell days while Welsh’s reach and height give him the edge, and Moran has put up $5,000 with Boston backers to support the challenge.
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Owen Moran
Little Duck
K. O
Nelson
Welsh
Jem Driscoll
National Sporting Club
London
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Driscoll
Attell
Abe
Owen
Los Angeles
Freddy
Owen Morar
Boston
Hia Chal Olgast
Lenge
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Baseball Men's Ideas Differ on How to Increase Batting
Baseball club owners and managers offer varied ideas to boost batting. Some favor three balls per at bat, others seek foul strike rule changes, and a few propose moving the pitcher farther away. Eight responses are quoted from owners including Syracuse New York and Denver, with views on spitball ban and promoting clean hitting.
Substitution Rule Sparks Debate Among Pitchers and Fans
The proposal to substitute three balls four would push pitchers to groove the ball and produce longer, cleaner hits. It would also speed the game by ending long waits while pitchers work against batters.
Fewer Balls Proposed to Boost Batting Interest
The piece discusses calls for more batting in games and notes crowds prefer close contests. It suggests cutting balls to three as a method, but warns this would increase passes and disgust spectators.
Pitcher Distance Debated at Terre Haute Central League Club
The discussion centers on increasing batting distance by moving the pitcher back. The proposer argues against moving more than five feet to avoid undue hardship on the boxmen.
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Terre Haute
Old School View on Batting Rules and Foul Strikes
The speaker rejects methods to improve batting and insists batters are born not made. He opposes abolishing the foul strike rule, arguing it would harm the game, especially with bunters. Four strikes might help some, but current rules satisfy the public.
Two Proposals to Boost Batting in Southern Michigan League
John Morrissey argues batting can rise by banning the spitball or abolishing the foul strike. He notes the spitball may fade on its own, but fans may oppose removing the foul strike, as such changes could slow the game.
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John Morrissey
Lansing
Southern Michigan League
Omaha Western League Club Owner Advocates Livelier Ball
William Rourke argues for a livelier ball, moving pitch back to middle of the diamond, or adopting a three three strike and ball rule to boost batting. He notes his Western league used a lively ball last season and produced more 400 hitters, claiming it makes games more engaging for fans.
Coulon stops Denning in fifth round in Memphis
Johnny Coulon defeated Karl Denning of Chicago in the fifth round at Memphis last night. The Seattle YMCA basketball team faces the Comets tonight at the YMCA Moor. Jim Morrison plans to quit refereeing in boxing and retire from activity in the fifth world. Grant of Portland is likely to be the third man in the ring. Jack Johnson advises Andy Carnegie to take the limelight. The ebony champion will box several rounds with an amateur for charity. The Graystone A C presents a strong card at the smoker on Marion Street and Minor Avenue tonight. Kid Herman offers a three round exhibition with Eddie Marino in addition to the main bout. AA A members expect a New York convention around January 9 to 17 during the Madison Square Garden automobile show. local members welcome the schedule.
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Jim Morrison
Hagen Lester
Grant
Portland
Graystone A. C
Marion St
Minor Ar
Kid Herman
Eddie Marino
New York City
Madison Square Garden
Entries for Tomorrow at Emeryville Races Listed
Schedule includes six races with names of horses and weights for each event. Card features futurity, six furlongs and handicap events, listing entries such as Star Blaze Gyptis Sneezer Dolly V. B Versini Dutch Rock Lucille Manley Americus Green Isle and others.
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Emeryville
Star Blaze
Gyptis
Sneezer
Dolly V. B
Versini
Dutch Rock
Lucille Manley
Americus
Green Isle
Hrusmax
Dublin Minstrel
Sallie O'Day
Robert Hurst
Media
la Camargue
Crex
Claudene
Cisko
Tripping
Great Caesar
Beatrice Soule
Emma G
Ocean Shore
Heather Scott
Tillinghast
Lord of the Forest
Bamboo
Captain John
Greenbridge
Jack Paine
Sea Cliff
Pride of Nijsmore
Ternatrick
Marchmonet
Arionette
Meada
Arthur Hyman
Temble
Apprentice
Wolgast Balks at Moran Fight as Big Bet Fails
New York fans deem Ad Wolgast unlikely to meet Owen Moran despite a $6000 wager, awaiting the mushroom champ to announce a bout. The dispute over a match fuels speculation in boxing circles.
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New York
Ad Wolgast
Owen Moran
Jon
Ike
Monahan to Fight Cotton with Johnson As Chief Second
Pittsburg report says Champion Jack Johnson will serve as chief second for Walter Monahan of San Francisco in a six round bout against George Cotton tonight.
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Pittsburg
Jack Johnson
Walter Monahan
San Francisco
Monahan
George Cotton
Tales of Great Uns and Baseball Anecdotes
A collage of baseball anecdotes recalls Jimmy Colling, Hobe Ferrin, and McCormick in Chicago Cleveland games. Mike Kelly’s home run scatters a cake, Sam Thompson and Tom Taggart are linked to playful tricks, and Earl Moore's rise begins with Buckley’s Charles Radeke.
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Earl Moore
Charles Radeke
Buckley
Moore
Radeke
Dayton
Earl
Atkins Succeeds Hedges as Browns Owner in St Louis
Ben Atkinia, a minority stockholder of the St Louis American League club, becomes head of the owning company, replacing Robert Lee Hedges. The change follows minority pressure for a real ball club in St Louis. Atkins and associates reportedly paid about $300,000 for Hedges’s stake, with Ban Johnson promising to help acquire quality players. The tight policy of the Hedges era is to end.
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Ben Atking
Ben Atkina
St. Louis
Robert Lee Hedges
Hedges
Browns
Atkins
Ban Johnson
New York Actor with Terrible Secret Stages Plucky Display
Blink Wilson fired three shots through a plug hat but failed on the fourth, prompting onlookers in Kelton to recount the odd stunt during yesterday's appearance by the Terrible Secret company.
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New York
Secret
Blink Wilson
Kelton Wyo
Tribune
Jacksonville Race Day Results
Jacksonville December 19 results list six races with winners and runners up. First race John Patterson led Aviator and Heartpang with 1 43 3 6. Second race Manhelmera won with Mark Anthony and Detroit following.
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Jacksonville
John Patterson
Aviator
Heartpang
Manhelmera
Mark Anthony
Detroit
Sylvester
Mare
Heroes
Elizabeth
Earl
Bad News
Minta
Lesh
Braxton
New Capital
Lofty Heywood
J. H. Barr
Anna May
Bell Snicker
Pawhuska
Jest
Maxdice
Races in Emeryville and Ivy League Soccer Clash
In Emeryville four races yielded Braxton and J H Barr winners with times ranging from 1 13 4 5 to 1 40 for a mile. Separately in Philadelphia Harvard plans a March 26 visit to Cambridge for a soccer match with Penn. In Boston a note on Sandy Ferguson preparing to box Sam Langford on December 27.
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Harvard
Penn
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Harvard University
Cambridge
Denver University Considers USC Postseason Game
Denver University football team weighs an invitation from the University of Southern California to play a post season game in Los Angeles on Christmas day.
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Denver
Colo
Denver University
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
Bowling bursts of speed lift Seattle club alleys score
The Eagles showed a burst of speed last night at the Seattle Athletic Club and Cobb rolled a 244 high game. Mahnken won six straight on the Bismarck alleys, continuing strong form for the night.
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Eagles
Seattle Athletic Club
Cobb
Bismarck
Mahnken
Express firms clash over old sleuth charges
Washington report says the Arthur Weabhrook company of New York accused American Express of discrimination in pricing for carrying a dime novel known as the old sleuth during interstate commerce hearings today.
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Express Company
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Arthur Weabhrook Company
New York
American Express Company
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