No Outlaw League Formation Abandoned
Chicago, Oct. 25 The cancellation of all plans for a third big baseball league proposed by P. D. A. Fletcher of Cincinnati was formally announced today. Fletcher said he would make no further attempts to organize an outlaw league after returning $500 checks advanced to Cobb Mullin Brown Hoffman Rivers and others.
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the News
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Outlaw” League
Trained Animals Headline Noted
Blankenship, formerly manager of the Tigers, is going east for the winter.
Why commercialize the national game warns Tip Wright
Tip Wright argues the national commission grants exclusive rights to moving picture firms for the world series. He insists newspapers should be allowed field access to photograph plays, noting the public relies on photos. Wright warns this commercial push could set a dangerous precedent and harm baseball’s popularity.
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Messrs Herrmann
Johnson and Lynch
National Comminston
Bruce Ashman defeats Sully Stroup in Cle Blum night boxing
Bruce Ashman out fought and out legged Sully Stroup from the first round to the fourth when Stroup’s seconds threw up the sponge. The semi windup saw Stick Merrill defeat George Brewer in six rounds with Jack Lester as referee. Harry Burns is the matchmaker at Cle Blum.
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Wash
Bruce Ashman
Sully
Stoup
Ashman
ER. B. Hall
Stick Merrill
George Brewer
Merrill
Jack Lester
Jack Tippetts
Tacoma
Merrill Brewer
Pacific Coast
Harry Burns
Hoppe Defeats Cutler in New York Billiard Match
Wille Hoppe defeated Albert Cutler of Boston 300 to 176 in a billiard match for a $600 purse. The Cubs resume winter locations with several players taking time off until 1911 after sharing prize money yesterday. A large Philadelphia dinner honors Athletics champions while Abe Attell dominates Johnny Kilbane in a Kansas City 1 ½ round bout with Kilbane never threatening.
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Albert Cutler
Boston
New York
Hoppe
Cutler
Cubs
Cub
Kansas City
Abe Attell
Johnny Kilbane
Cleveland
Kilbane
Athletics Get One Rousing Welcome
The Athletics arrived home at 5 o'clock to a Philadelphia ovation led by Mayor Reyburn and city officials. For two hours crowds filled main streets, cheering loudly with horns, cowbells and whistles in celebration of the champions.
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Philadelphia
Reyburn
Father Penn
School to Expel Students Joining Fraternities on Nov 16
Supt. Cooper says expulsion will be the punishment for high school students who join or pledge to join any fraternity or sorority on or after November 16. The penalty excludes students already pledged to university societies.
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Supt. Cooper
Stolen Bases and Feuds Mark 1906 World Series Games
The piece notes a 1906 steal by Dougherty that upset the Cubs and a Collins steal that wrecked Cub defense in game two. It mentions players turning to boxing, ticket prices for world series seats, and fan spending amid attendance questions while hinting at off season moves and future coachable moments.
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Kling
Collins
Cub
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pape's Diuretic Promises Quick Kidney Relief
A 50 cent treatment from Pape's Diuretic claims rapid relief for kidney and urinary complaints. The ad asserts kidneys bladder and urinary system are cleansed and regulated within days, easing backache fatigue and related symptoms. It promotes purchase through Pape Thompson & Pape of Cincinnati and druggists worldwide.
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Pape, Thompson & Pape
Cincinnati
Ellensburg Man Lands in Legal Trouble Over Bad Checks
An unidentified man, described as a professional forger, fled Ellensburg leaving about 300 in bad checks. Local merchants report losses and a private detective will be hired to pursue the suspect.
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Ellenshburg
Ellensburg
Broadway Eleven Prepares for Queen Anne Showdown
The Broadway squad gears up for a game against Queen Anne next Saturday. After a tough slip last night and a solid win over Spokane, Coach Borleske keeps expectations steady and aims for victory with a clear plan.
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Queen Anne
Borleske
Spokane
Burns' Training Plan Sets Byrne to Face Langford Next Spring
Tommy Byrne will begin active training in Beattie in about a month for a match with Bam Langford. Byrne says there is no question about the fight and expects to meet Langford before the Olympic Club of London, sometime after February 1.
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Burns
Tommy Byrne
Bam Langford
Beattie
Langford
Tommy
Olympic Club
London
Eckmans Alterative Promises Lung Disease Cures
A letter advertising Eckmans Alterative claims curing bronchitis asthma hay fever throat and lung affections and recounts a long recovery from severe lung hemorrhages leading to life insurance acceptance. It invites readers to obtain affidavits and a booklet from Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia for further evidence.
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W. Dauphin
Philo
Howard Klotz
Susquehanna Ave
Owl Drug Co
Quaker Drug Co
Reading Druggista
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Paget Sound forfeits next game after rout by Oregon
The University of Paget Sound football team, demoralized by Saturday's crushing loss to Oregon University, has forfeited the forthcoming game scheduled for next Saturday against Willamette.
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University of Paget Sound
Oregon University
Willamette
Kid Curry to headline Teamsters smoker at Labor Temple
A Sacramento fighter known as Kid Curry, said to be speedy, headlines the Teamsters smoker at the Labor Temple tonight. He will spar with Novak in the main event while the rest of the program is described as satisfactory.
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Teamsters’ Union
Labor
Kid Curry
Sacramento
Novak
Attell To Meet Couley In 20 Round Featherfight
Abe Attell will fight Frank Couley in a 20 round bout in New Orleans on November 14 with the world featherweight championship at stake.
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New Orleans
Abe Attell
Frank Couley
Roller Wins Two Falls Over Parelli in Boston
Dr Roller of Beattle defeated Italian champion wrestler John Parelli in two falls at Boston last night. The first fall lasted 25 minutes 6 seconds and the second 14 minutes.
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Boston
Dr. Roller of
Beattle
John Parelli
Hermann at the Star and boxing stunt plans
The Seattle Yacht Club postpones tonight's smoker to Tuesday evening. Hermann the lightweight plans a boxing and bag punching stunt at the Star theatre and will meet audience members after each show. Lucas travels to Butte with talks of forming a state league including Butte Helena Missoula and Billings.
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Hermann
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STAR
Kid Hermann
Star Theatre
Ad Wolgast
Lucas
Butte
W. H. Lucas
Northwestern League
Putte
Helena
Missoula
Billings
Ballard Athletic Club Hosts Monthly Smoker Card
The Ballard Athletic club plans a monthly smoker tomorrow night with a strong card of events. Hubbard and Emory meet at 145 pounds, expected to be the bright stars of the occasion.
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Ballard Athletic Club
Hubbard
Emory
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