Old Fox Griffith Pitches With Slower Speed And Skill
Clarke Griffith known as Old Fox showcased selective pitches and placement to retire a side with eight balls in a late fall appearance after fresh hits had knocked his reliever out. Critics noted his calm control and veteran guile as a example of enduring pitching craft.
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Clarke Griffith
New York
Highlanders
Boston
Grif
Farrell
Grigth
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Griffith
Nap
Oklahoma hopeful Carl Morris to face Mike Bebreck January 30
Carl Morris, seen as Oklahoma's hopeful, will be matched to fight Mike Bebreck on January 30. O. A. Morton, superintendent of schools, urged teachers to model Connie Mack and adopt Mack's tact and inspiring methods in their work.
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Carl Morris
Oklahoma Hope
Mike Bebreck
Marboro
O. A. Morton
Connie Mack
Mack
Scout for baseball material named in Boston report
Fred Tenny, veteran first sacker, accepts Grace Reading as scout to help recruit players. Reading says she has excellent knowledge of qualities needed to evaluate prospects.
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Boston
Fred Tenny
Miss Grace Reading
Miss Reading
Chicago Sports Notes and Early 1910s Baseball Moves
Thomas M. Chivington reelected president of the American association with R Armour as vice president. The 1911 season may run a week longer. The Japanese Young Men's Association of Seattle plans a 100-wrestler Pacific coast tournament at 412 agay. Mordecai Brown denies plans to quit baseball. Alimeida may join Cincinnati this season after a stellar series with Philadelphia. Michigan may skip 1912 football with Chicago-Pennsylvania and Western Conference implications. Joe McGinnity led the Eastern league in wins last season. Cubs owner Comiskey bought Lider McIntyre from Detroit for 2500. Frankie Costley to fight Tommy Dixon in January for 10 rounds at 124 pounds.
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Chicago
Thomas M. Chivington
American Association
R. Armour
Io Club
Japanese Young Men's Association of
Seattle
Pacific Coast
Agay
Satar
Kansas City
Frankie Costley
Kenosha
Tommy Dixon
Memphis
Boxing match to revive after three-year layoff in Oakland
Antone Lagrave and Jimmy Fitten meet in a six round bout in Oakland with Eddie Smith as referee. Lagrave carries momentum from a recent 15 round draw with Battling Nelson and is favored.
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Oakland
Cal
Antone Lagrave
Jimmy Fitten
Lagrave
Battling Nelson
Eddie Smith
Wagner's Band Plays At Bon Marche Saturday Night
Local page notice reports Wagner's band scheduled for a Saturday night performance at the Bon Marche department store. Public entertainment listing highlights a community concert with possible admission details and time.
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Wagner
Ace
Varsity Basketball Team Sets Tour Schedule
The state university basketball team leaves Sunday for Eastern Washington to meet Pullman Whitman Idaho and likely Spokane Y M C A and Gonzaga College. Players Olson Sugg Hilson Forwards St. John Hosley Clementson and either Brown or Smith guard.
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State University
Washington
Pullman
Whitman
Idaho
Spokane Y. MC. A
Gonzaga College
Olson
Sugg
Hilson
St. John
Hosley
Clementson
Brown
Smith
Who Is This Man The Athletics Leader Connie Mack
The article profiles Connie Mack, long time catcher turned manager of the world champion Athletics. It notes his rise from Pittsburg to Milwaukee, his wealth and silence, and his role in bringing the American League force to Philadelphia. It recalls McGraw’s taunt of White Elephants and states Mack’s team now wears the title with honor.
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Athletics
Connie Mack
Cubs
Pittsburg
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
White Elephants
McGraw
Mack
Zednick Raises Salary At University Board Meeting
The student board of control raised Graduate Manager Victor Zednick’s salary from 1500 to 1600 dollars as appreciation for his work advancing student interests.
Gleason in on London bout with Kaufman and Johnson
Jack Gleason visiting Chicago said he and theatrical promoter H H Frazee would cooperate in staging the London fight between Al Kaufman and Jack Johnson. They are prepared to make a bona fide offer of 50000 dollars for the match.
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Chicago
Jack Gleason
Tex Rickard
Jeffries-Johnson
Reno
London
al Kaufman
Johnson
Gleason
H. H. Frazee
Prominent Boxing Roundups and Oddities From The Era
The column surveys bouts featuring Johnny Kilbane and Patsy Brannigan with Kilbane gaining due to distance and precision. It notes A. P. reporting Kilbane’s slight edge, mock critique of Jack O’Brien’s club, and quirky quips about Nelson and Wolgast. It ends with humorous asides on Irish, Scotch, Welsh and Palmer Burns.
Wolgast Moran Set For World Lightweight Title Match
Chicago reports a likely world lightweight title bout between Ad Wolgast and Owen Moran. A conference by Tom Jones and Charlie Harvey was to discuss terms, with the only hurdle a date. Wolgast prefers March or April. Moran would fight next week if Wolgast agrees.
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Chicago
Ad Wolgast
Owen Moran
Tom Jones
Charlie Harvey
Moran
Wolgast
Six Players and Real Money Paid by Dreyfus for Hunter
Kansas City news details Pittsburg's trade of six players plus a cash sum for first baseman Fred Hunter. Hunter, 24, joined Kansas City last fall from Sioux City after being drafted by Shay who valued his hitting at 320 in the Western league. Other clubs like Cleveland and St. Louis sought Hunter, but Pittsburg kept League Park. Hunter rose from South Texas league to American Association stardom, with earlier stops in Baltimore and Sioux City.
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Kansas City
Fred Hunter
Pittsburg
Hunter
Cleveland
St. Louis
League Park
Somoza
Stony McGlynn
Sioux City
Shay
Joe Beckley
Houston
Baltimore
Fumed and solid oak furniture price list notes
The list catalogs prices for oak items including umbrellas racks custuminers footstools and tabourets in various finishes and quantities. A stray line mentions mantel folding beds in a garbled note.
Classy boxing card at the Empire Theatre
The Empire theatre hosts a Graystone boxing card featuring Hagen versus Reynolds and Shannon against O'Brien. Both bouts aim for potential meetings with Lester and McVeigh, signaling a brisk lineup of matches and strong show of class.
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Graystone Athletic Club
Pike St. Empire Theatre
Empire Theatre
Graystone
Hagen
Reynolds
Shannon
O'Brien
Lester
McVeigh
Gage Reports From Lisbon Return to Washington
United States Minister Henry T. Gage, back from Lisbon, left New York for Washington to file a report on the new Portuguese republic. He witnessed the fighting surrounding King Manuel I's overthrow and will assess conditions in Portugal.
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New York
United States
Henry T. Gage
Lisbon
Washington
Gage
Manuel I
Entries listed for Emeryville Friday racing cards
Emeryville race list for Friday shows six events from futurity to six furlongs with entries including Dent Media Pleasant Louise B Frank Ferries Lucilie Manley Altarec St Helier Osaudene Clara Hampton Darl ington Canique Ilex Godfather Waner Lisaro Lord Clinton Ed G Arthur Hyman Prudent Marigot Star Actor Merlingo Azo Captain Burnett Bambro Ayame Pickaninny Meltondale Jest Golden Agnes Military Man Sue Layton Fulletta Clakg Sonia Voltrome Footloose Tifles Summertime Academist Altamor Ohlene Descendant Ketehel Quick Trip Misa Georgia Queen Alamo Aftertime Wap Gypsey Girl Alaxie Hal plus apprentice allowance.
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Emeryville
Jan
Dent
Media
Pleasant
Louise B
Frank Ferries
Lucilie Manley
Altarec
Lescar
Dutch Rock
St. Helier
Osaudene
Clara Hampton
Darlington
Canique
Ilex
Godfather
Waner
Lisaro
Lord Clinton
Ed G
Arthur Hyman
Prudent
Marigot
Star Actor
Merlingo
Azo
Captain Burnett
Bambro
Ayame
No Quarter
Pickaninny
Meltondale
Jest
Golden Agnes
Military Man
Sue Layton
Fulletta
Clakg
Sonia
Voltrome
Footloose
Tifles
Summertime
Academist
Altamor
Ohlene
Descendant
Ketehel
Quick Trip
Misa
Aftertime
Wap
Gypsey Girl
Alaxie
Hal
Hall Quits as Track Coach at University
Dr D C Hall resigns as track coach after three years at the university. No successor named yet.
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Hall
D. C. Hall
University
Dr. Hall
Forty-Two Witnesses Called in Ketchel Murder Trial
Springfield Missouri January 13 Forty two witnesses have been summoned from across the region to testify in the murder trial of Walter Dipley and Goldie Smith for Statchel Ketchel. The case is set to begin January 16.
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Springfield
Walter Dipley
Goldie Smith
Statchel
Jacksonville racing results lead with times and placings
In Jacksonville on January 12 the first race was won by Peepover with Mime ta H second and Melton third in 1:13 3-5. The second race saw I'm There win with Al tonby second and Sam Mathes third in 1:15. Z The third race concluded with Darling wot first and Pla intess second and Lady Ormicant yd third in 1:07 3-5. The fourth race had Seamance first, Nick Stoner second, Billy Vanderveer third in 1:40 ½. Ida D. won the fifth race with Caque second and Sylvester third in 1:13.
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Jacksonville
Peepover
Mimeta H
Melton
Mazon
I'm There
Altonby
Sam Mathes
Darling Wot
Plaintess
Lady Ormicant
Seamance
Nick Stoner
Billy Vanderveer
Ida D
Caaque
Sylvester Is
Races Conclude At Emeryville Meet With Winners
The first race over six furlongs saw Judge Henderson win with Swager taking second and Faneuil Hall third in 1 16. The three furlongs finale was Mille with Requin second and Billy Hancock third at p87. The program’s final distance listed Angelo as winner with Endymion Ind and Captain Burnett third in a race noted as one time.
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Emeryville
Cal
Judge Henderson
Swager
Faneuil Hall
Mille
Requin
Billy Hancock
Raped Angelo
Endymion Ind
Captain Burnett
Eid
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Patsy Brannigan
Jack O'Brien
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Camembert
Driscoll
Welch
Allens
Palmer Burns
Dreyfus
Allwin
Hoosier Special
Mission Oak Hall
Portugal's Republic
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Ketchel
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