Frank Chance Tops Salaries As Highlanders Pilot
Governor elect Lister earns 6000 annually and US senators collect 7600, while Frank Chance linked to the New York Americans could pay a senator’s salary many times over with a 40000 annual pact. The ex-Cub’s return to New York marks a high wage milestone and sparks league-wide celebration.
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oSeSeeee
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Improve General Health Roller Skate Sale
A promotional notice invites ladies to skate free tonight at the Broadway rink located at 711 FE Pine near the Broadway high school. The feature highlights roller skating as a full body workout and winter joy.
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Broadway Rink
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Broadway High School
A Square Deal in Dentistry Promises Fair Prices
An early 1900s ad claims Brown Dental in Union Block 713 First Ave offers a square deal with low prices and honest work. The proprietor asserts success comes from fair pricing, quality service, and guaranteeing work to build lasting patient relationships.
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Tom Jones Seeks Jesse Willard Manager Post
San Francisco January 9 Tom Jones manager of former champion Ad Wolgast travels to Chicago aiming to secure Jesse Willard as his client Willard seeks to challenge Luther McCarty to reclaim the title Wolgast, with his wife, heads to Medford Oregon to look at land Promoter Coffroth pursues Joe Mandot of New Orleans as Tommy Murphy opponent for February 22 bout
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Chicago
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Coffroth
Joe Mandot
New Orleans
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Willard Rates McCarty as Beatable in Ten Rounds
Chicago, Jan 9. Jess Willard, six foot six heavyweight, claims Luther McCarty cannot claim the heavyweight title until meeting him on a longer route. Willard says he could stop McCarty in ten rounds. He remains loyal to manager Charles Cutler amid offers from others.
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Jess Willard
Luther McCarty
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Chas. Cutler
Baptists Triumph as Plymouths Fall 30 to 20
The Baptists defeated the Plymouths 30 to 20 in the Plymouth gym last night after a slow start by Plymouth. Plymouth Auroras lost 36 to 20 to the Fremont Baptist Tigers at the Plymouth gym. for game inquiries contact Main 1788.
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Wolgast to Meet Kilbane at 125 Pounds
United Press report from Cleveland says former world lightweight champion Ad Wolgast offered to meet Featherweight Champion Johnny Kilbane at 125 pounds. Kilbane’s manager Jimmy Dunn said Johnny was willing and ready to meet Wolgast at that weight.
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University student board names Ralph A. Horr as manager
The University student board of control appointed Ralph A Horr from the 1911 law class as graduate manager of student affairs. Horr, a practicing attorney, studied at Illinois for three years and finished at the U of W. He will take over duties from Victor Zednick this Saturday. Horr is a member of Delta Tau Delta and Phi Delta Phi.
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Los Angeles Sport Bits Roundup
Duffy Lewis will train with the Los Angeles club at Washington park then join the Boston Red Sox at their camp antes departure for Boston. Teddy Tetzlaff sets a new mile mark 36 35 seconds as he eyes a speed duel with Barney Oldfield Saturday. Jim Jeffries scouts Bear Lake for skating as his party travels with skates. A C annual meeting and smoker on January 20 will admit only members. Vancouver A C vs S A C boxing and wrestling headline the event. Bull Young trims to 24 pounds for the January 14 bout with Al McCloskey. Moran, defeated by Gunboat Smith, reportedly studies dentistry.
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Angels Sign Ellis From Cardinals For 1913 Season
Rube Ellis, former Angel outfielder and three year Cardinal, will rejoin the Los Angeles club when the 1913 season opens. Berry bought Ellis from the Cardinals in a deal stated as among the coast’s largest. Ellis makes Downey his home near Los Angeles.
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Giants Have a Find Demaree Impresses Giants Camp
New York January 9 The Giants believe they have a real find in Demaree among nine young pitchers headed south with McGraw in February. The Southern league star made his major league debut last fall by shutting out Boston, a top pitched game of the year. Demaree shows wonderful control.
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Colorado to consider New York style boxing law
A duplicate of the Frawley boxing act now in effect in New York will be introduced in the Colorado legislature. The bill calls for 10 round no decision bouts only in legalized clubs. Hans Wagner of Pittsburgh is noted as one of the youngest veterans in the National League. Physicians attribute the German star's greatness to roaming temperament and a carefree diet.
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Denver
New York
Colorado
Hans Wagner
Pittsburg
Luther McCarty Declared Real World's Heavyweight Champion
Sidney Ohio native Luther McCarty is hailed as the real world heavyweight champion after decisive wins over Jim Pryor Carl Morris and Al Palzer. The Star rejects the idea of a white champion and denounces former titleholder Jack Johnson as a nuisance, urging public acceptance of McCarty until defeat.
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Jim Prynn
Carl Morris
al Palser
Palzer
England
Bombardier Wells
McCarty
Jack Johnson
Chicago
Johnson
Sam Thompson the Great Hitter and Real Estate Man
Samuel A. Thompson rose from a youth who found his batting touch at 23 to become one of baseball history’s premier outfielders. Born March 6 1860 in Danville Indiana, he retired from professional play in 1898 after a career that included standout years with Philadelphia. He later turned to real estate in Detroit as the Michigan metropolis faced growth.
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Seals to Eliminate Booze From San Francisco Grounds
Frisco management bans alcohol at the San Francisco Grounds for next season and plans a bar away from the diamond with no beer or whiskey sales in stands. The article also recalls old time baseball figures and opinions on players and speeds of the game.
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Lipton Trophy and Alexandra Cup Discussed by Seattle Yacht Club
Seattle Yacht Club met last night to elect members for the year. The Lipton Trophy committee will report on race conditions course and boat class. Retiring commodore Dr H V Wurdeman received a silver service. New officers elected include John Graham commodore R F Magner vice commodore C P Constantine rear commodore and C L Burt secretary treasurer. Directors were also elected.
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Seattle
Flynn ousted from Yale over marriage to showgirl Irene Leary
Yale bars Maurice B. Flynn known as Lefty, Yale's top all around athlete, after his marriage to Irene Leary a show girl. The Yale decision ends his university ties. The article also notes a separate item about the Lawn Tennis Association discussing possible abolition of player ratings due to lack of cooperation in sending records.
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Maurice B
Lefty) Flynn
Yale
Irene Leary
Lawn ‘Tennis Association
Nelson exploits promoters with high fees and travel perks
An examination of Battling Nelson shows him extracting 36 percent of receipts from promoters and securing luxurious hotel allowances and round trip rail for himself and his manager. He schedules fights in New Orleans and Cincinnati, with promoters covering his travel and living costs, while betting odds imply he may not return to New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Cincinnati
Bat for bunts patent features dual side slots
A new bunt specialized bat has two deep side slots running from the butt toward the grip. Slips of cardboard in the slots absorb impact, dulling the rebound for slow bunts. rotating the bat on the opposite side yields the same effect as a regular bat.
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Patent Office
Smith's Hopes Fall To Wonders In Imperial Alley Play
Wonders dominate with Robb posting a high 242 game and 213 average as Smith's Hopes stumble. Eagles defeat Blue Jays on A C alleys while Philips tops with 216 and Harris carries best Blue Jays average. Tom O Rourke is noted for fighters contracts expertise.
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Nick Williams Lays Groundwork for Portland Team
Nick Williams, manager of the Portland Northwestern league club, announced contracts mailed to the nucleus of the 1913 squad. Pitchers include Agnew, Doty, Eastley, Bloomfield, Steiger, Callahan, Girot, Cooney, Rhyme, Wells, Mays and Fitchner. Catchers Murray, Haworth, Burch and Harris. Infielders Williams, Guignin, Coltrin and Sarker. Outfielders Mahoney, Cruickshank, Fries and Varian.
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Nick Williams
Agnew
Doty
Eastley
Bloomfield
Steiger
Callahan
Girot
Cooney
Rhyme
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Mays
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Haworth
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Harris
Williama
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Sarker
Mahoney
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Varian
Big Triangular Race Planned Between Stanford Cal and Washington
Conference between Hiram B Contbear of the state university and W G McDonald of California leads to a three cornered rowing meet on the Oakland estuary set for April 19. California guarantees 400 dollars for varsity eight expenses with 200 more if the freshman crew goes. Possible California visit to Oakland on May 17 or 24 discussed. Walter Steffen, 1908 Chicago captain, serves as assistant U S district attorney in Chicago. Dreamland dance tonight.
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W. G. McDonald
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