Strand on the Block in Red Sox Farm Shuffle
Paul Strand, once linked to the Boston Red Sox, is rumored to be shipped to San Francisco to join Danny Long's Seals. The deal hinges on whether Sacramento remains the Red Sox farm, with questions about Strand's potential and value. Joe Cohn is blamed by some, yet praised by others for the savvy sale.
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Joe Cohn
Strand
Boston Red Sox
Joe
Jimmy McAleer
Frisco
Danny Long
Seals
Boston
Sacramento
Red Sox
Cal Ewing
Joseph
Long
Ewing
Kilbane Expected To Challenge Attell For Title
Johnny Kilbane, riding a string of recent wins including over Patsy Kline and Frankie Conley, challenges Abe Attell on February 22. Kilbane trained at Venice near Los Angeles with Johnny Conlon and Tommy Kilbane under Jim Dunn, amid talk Attell often wins narrowly and may underrate his challenger.
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Johnny Kilbane
Patsy Kline
Frankie Conley
Jose Rivera
Kilbane
Kansas City
Venice
Los Angeles
Johnny Conlon
Tommy Kilbane
Jim Dunn
Kilbanes
Johnny
Tommy
Frankie Conley Fails to Hit Bantamweight Limit in Weigh-In
Frankie Conley weighed 116 pounds as he weighed in at the Pacific Athletic club for his 20 round bantamweight world title bout with John Amy Conson at Vernon. Conley claimed 112 pounds but would not reveal exact weight. The Vernon arena was expected to be packed with fans and tickets were in high demand as betting favored Conlon at 10 to 6. Referee Charlie Ryton was scheduled to oversee the fight set for 3 15 p.m.
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Taw United Pressume
Los Angeles
Frankie Conley
Pacific Athletic Club
John Amy Conson
Vernon
Coulon
Great Arena
Conlon
Charlie Ryton
Stovall May Join Chicago Cubs Next Season
George Stovall the former Cleveland manager may play first base for the Chicago Cubs next season. He held a lengthy talk today with Frank Chance in Los Angeles though neither man would confirm a deal. Chance plans to depart for the East on March 1 via New Orleans.
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George Stovall
Cleveland Americans
Chicago Cubs
Stovall
Frank Chance
Chance
New Orleans
Rumor Links Lord to White Sox in Speaker Swap
Chicago rumors say White Sox captain Harry Lord may return to Boston in a deal centered on Tris Speaker. Managers Callahan and Donovan clash over the move as Boston eyes a strengthened outfield and the White Sox seek to offset Lord's loss with Russell Blackburne at shortstop.
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Harry Lord
White Sox
Boston Hed Sox
Tris Speaker
Boston
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Tezan
Ty Cobb
Callahan
Speaker
Lord
Russell Blackburne
Providence
Blackburne
Shortstop
Patsy Donovan
Taylor
Stahl
Harry
Packey McFarland Eddie Murphy Sign South Bend Fight
Packey Mc Farland and Eddie Murphy sign to box ten rounds in South Bend on February 14. They will weigh in at 136 pounds at 10 o clock.
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Packey McFarland
Eddie Murphy
South Bend
Pretty Soft for Joe O'Brien
Friends of Joe O'Brien, who know what they are talking about, positively declare that he is drawing down $10,000 a year as the official representative of John T. Brash in New York. Besides he is allowed $2,500 expense money to be used as needed in maintaining the social end of his position.
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Joe O'Brien
John T. Brash
New York
Kansas Motorcycle Nine thrill Danville club in baseball
Danville Kas February 3 This town claims the only motorcycle baseball club in captivity. Players ride to the diamond in uniform on motorcycles, avoiding train delays. Last season they scored 119 runs to 38, lost only one of 21 games, and aim to improve on that record this year.
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Danville
Kas
America
Kansan
Government to tax gambling winnings across France
Paris reports a bill before the chamber of deputies to tax a percentage of public winnings in gaming houses nationwide. The move targets revenue from gambling with the government seeking immediate enactment.
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Paris
France
Seaton to Be Safely Used by Phillies Says McCredie
Manager McCredie of the Portland coast team says Tom Seaton may help the Phillies if used with care but notes his free motion is lacking and risk of a sore arm if not nursed. Detroit had seven scouts last year and will repeat for Navin next season with Bobby Lowe Bill Clarke Bobby Rothermel Charley Nichola Joe Sugden Cy Ferry and a coast scout under cover. The greatest hitting future first baseman is a left hander, per Johnny Kiing, citing Daupert of Brooklyn for basis.
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Portland Coast
Tom Seaton
Phillies
Detroit
Will Gumuhoe
Navin
Bobby Lowe
Bill Clarke
Bobby Rothermel
Charley Nichola
Joe Sugden
Cy Ferry
Pacific Coast
Johnny Kiing
Daupert
Brooklyn
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Boston
Tigers
Odie Abbott
Mike
Cavort
Howard Guyn
Johnny Bassey
Pete Morse
Don Cameron
Perley Casey
Portland, Or
Charley
Uncle Daniel in Classy Company Among Western Association Catchers
The passage recalls Uncle Daniel among three catchers in the Western Association in 1985. Johnny Kling and Billy Sullivan were prospecting players with Rockford and Dubuque, while Dug managed Peoria and hit for his team. Kling and Sully showed promise as Dug’s career waned, with Wolverton later managing the Highlanders.
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Western Association
Johnny Kling
Billy Sullivan
Green
Rockford
Dubuque
Kling
Sully
Dug
John
William
Billy
Johnny
Harry Wolverton
Oakland
New York Highlanders
New Baseball Magnate Proposes Low Salary High Bonus Plan
Tacoma magnate Rothermal unveils a radical contract idea for the Tigers aimed at curbing boozing and loafing. Players would take a 7 percent salary cut but earn an end of season bonus for strict anti drinking and pledge compliance. management touts the scheme while players react with indifference.
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Tacoma
Tiger
Mike Lynch
Vean Gregg Holding Out for 5000 With Portland Rumor
Portland reports quote Vean Gregg a pitcher known in Lewiston and Spokane who says he will not play with the Naps. The holdout has drawn mixed reaction from fans as Gregg reportedly refused Cleveland, seeking five thousand dollars while working as a pitcher in Lewiston.
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Idaho
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Naps
US States
Gregg
Cleveland
Ballard Smoker Draws Crowd With Boxing and Wrestling
A sizable Ballard crowd attended last night’s smoker featuring Johnny Kelley versus Charlestrop in a tight decision. Archie Wyard and Henry North staged a four round exhibition, O Connor was beaten by Williams, Jack Wyard taunted Dignan with repeated hits, Moan lost to Hall in a wrestling bout, and Johannson pinned Forters beam after a brief scuffle.
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Johnny Kelley
Hall
Johannson
Forters
Welsh and Britton Set to Box 26 Rounds on Washington’s Birthday
San Francisco report confirms Fred Die Welsh of England will meet Jack Britton of Chicago in a 26 round bout on Washington's birthday. Promoter Jas W Coffroth says the Daly City fight will take place in the afternoon.
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Freddie Welsh
Jack Britton
Chicago
Washington
Jas. W. Coffroth
Daly City
Twirler Eddie Burns Touts Contract Terms in Frisco
Eddie Burns of the Tacoma Tigers, wintering in San Francisco, contemplates his future. The backstop reportedly considers a harsh reply to a manager’s offer of 200 dollars per month, signaling possible upheaval in the team’s lineup.
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Tacoma Tigers
San Francisco
Nat
St. Lovie Setienala
Eddie
Rajah
Bancroft and Hank O Day Face Off Next Season
Rumors swirl about Bancroft and Hank O Day meeting in Cincinnati next season with heated expectations. Allegations claim a conspiratorial telegram aimed at harming the Giants and tipping pennant chances. The two figures are described as aligned for the upcoming campaign.
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Bancroft
Hank O'Day
Giants
O'Day
Hank
Bonnie
Gossip on Baseball Trades and Managerial Tweaks
Philadelphia reports say Harry Davis seeks pitcher George of the St. Louis Browns while Wille Mitch ell Vean Gregg may struggle next season. Tommy Murray to Memphis, Wunder joins New York state league, and Griffith plans dressing rooms on all American league grounds. Duke stories include Nap Lajoie pinch hits, Hauser praise, and Knabe trade talks.
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Naps
Wille Mitchell
Vean Gregg
Philadelphia
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George
St. Louis Browns
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