National League magnates plan April 1 meeting in New York
In Cleveland, Ohio, signals point to a league meeting at the Fifth Avenue Hotel on April 1 to set the next season schedule and handle other business. Ebbetts and Robison conferred with Hart and Soden by long distance, with a pledge to put past differences aside pending court rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Fifth-avenue
New York
C. H. Ebbetts
Brooklyn
Frank de Haas Robison
St. Louis
James A. Hart
Chicago
A. H. Soden
Mr. Robison
Report of Postponement At Pittsburg League Meeting
Pittsburg club president Barney Dreyfuss announced that the league meeting set for next week has been postponed to April 1 because Robison and Brush cannot arrange their business. Dreyfuss said he will not alter his plans to go to Hot Springs with his entire team on the Seth and will keep his schedule unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Barney Dreyfuss
Messrs. Robison
Brush
Dreyfuss
Hot Springs
L. Snow
T. J. Ray
Keystone
Ind
Billy Mac
Quintessence
Bow Bells
W. M. McGrath
Montpelier
Lloyd
J. H. Hill
Warren
N. F. Schribner
Russellville
Curt Gosnell
Cambridge City
Legalwood
Colonel Taylor
Baron Boy
Lineater
Ruth W
Rollene
New Louisiana Club
Little Rock
Washington
Memphis
Fairgrounds
Sydney Paget
New York
England
W. C. Whitney
Nasturtium
Dan Pateh
Commodore Kittson
Johnston
M. E. McHenry
M. E. Sturgess
Henry
Joe Patchen
National League peace talks loom for 192 season clashes
John T Brush hints at possible New York meeting this week to settle National League rifts as managers and players brace for an early season. Philadelphia rep Rogers says a Tuesday session may occur to set a schedule, while Spalding supporters seek a compromise to reunite the eight clubs and ready for opening games in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John T. Brush
Brush
National League
Ohn L Rogers
Philadelphia
Spalding
Philadelia
A. H. Soden
Seery Battery
A. G. Spalding
Barney Dreyfuss
Rogers
American League
Johnson
Nine man roster angling for baseball season roles
The article outlines players bidding for infield and outfield spots with names like Darby, Kelley, Boyle, Britech, Nusbaum, Shaw, Clevenger and others in training. It notes practice games beginning April 8 against Chattanooga, new signings like Walter Brodie, and plans for limited exhibition games under Billy Clingman. It also covers politics around Sunday games, saloon influence, and a possible Sunday game ban before the May 10 season start in St. Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyte
Castleman
Slabman
Alien
Runyan
Bandbush
Long
Darby
Kelley
Boyle
Britech
Nusbaum and
Shaw
Clevenger
Holliday
Richardson
Hutchiman
Chattanooga
Walter Brodie
Baltimore
George Yeager
Ohio
Ban Johnson
Joe Cantillon
Johnson
Cantillon
Billy Clingman
Clingman
Armour
Moore
Laindboom
Joss
Vashinder
Wright
Pittsburg
Eilken
Exposition Park
St. Paul
Lexington Park
American Association
Hob Smith
John Wagener
Victory for Michigan in Indoor Meet Over Cornell
Michigan defeated Cornell 4214 points to 294 in an indoor dual at Ann Arbor. Hahn led in the sprints for Michigan. Nufer won multiple events including the forty yard dash and hurdles. Snow set a varsity record in the mile while Kellogg anchored Michigan in the relays.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan
Cornell
Sears
Hahn
Nufer
Walton
Knapp
Snow
Leiblee
Kellogg
Cornel
Fish Leigh
Armstrong
Porter
Robinson
Fredericks
Hernstein
Foster
Harpham
McCarthy
Trott
Perry
Go as you please race winners in Fall River and Lynn
In Fall River Ashley and Crook won the six day go as you please race with 115 miles 18 laps. Mullaney and Henry were second at 111 miles 14 laps, Foley brothers third with unknown miles, O Neil and Gordon fourth, and Ailey and Casey fifth. Total time twelve hours. In Lynn Joseph Davis the Mohawk Indian won the twenty four hour go as you please race with 176 miles 3 laps. Hegelman was second at 172 miles, Dineen 170 miles 7 laps, Carroll 1 mile 7 laps, Golden 158 miles 1 lap.
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Fall River
Mass
Ashley and Crook
Mullaney and
Henry
Foley Brothers
O'Neil
Gordon
Ailey
Casey
Lynn
Joseph Davis
Hegelman
Dineen
Carroll
Golden
Manton
Herty
Polo Series Ties In Richmond Polo Match
In Richmond Indiana on March 22 Henley of Racine Wisconsin and the Richmond polo teams split two wins and a tie in a three game series. Racine won tonight 4 to 1. Racine total goals outpaced Richmond 6 to 1.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Henley
Racine
Wis
Judge rules Guden as Kings County sheriff in clash over office
New York March 2 Justice Gaynor of the Brooklyn Supreme Court holds Charles Guden is the sheriff of Kings County and declares Colonel Dike and associates unwarranted in breaking into the sheriff’s office. Guden had been removed by Governor Odell who appointed Dike.
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NEW_YORK
Justice Gaynor
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Charles Guden
Kings County
Colonel Dike
Guden
Odell
Sloane’s license renewal eyed by Jockey Club Backed by royalty
Ted Sloane seeks renewal of his Jockey Club license by next season after pledging a blameless record as trainer and rider. Backers include King Edward, the Duke of Devonshire, and Earl Cadogan, while Lord Durham warns of resignation if granted.
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King Edward, Duke of Devonshire
Earl Cadogan
General Horse News
New York
Ted Sloane
Jockey Club
London
Duke of Devonshire
Sloane
Lord Durham
Records of Red Wilkes and Red Star line draw strong trotting emphasis
The article chronicles Red Wilkes offspring achieving wide standard records and heavy progeny. It notes Red Star’s dam and line, Delineator’s stud move, and lineage to Dictator and Hambletonian X. It lists numerous trotting stars, tracks, and forthcoming races including Readville, Detroit, and Readville again, plus amateur matinee rules and the Boston cup anticipation.
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Red Wilkes
Red Star
Lone
Tosca
Jennie Puff
Hero
Abdallah
Dickerson
Detroit
Mr. Dickerson
State Fair Grounds
Delineator
Dictator
Jay Eye Lee
Impetus
Phalles
Hambletonian
Wilkes
Electioneer
Massie
Logan Maid
Pilot, Jr
Readville
Chehalis
Schley Pointer
Star Pointer
Vance Nichols
Art Alco
H. B. Cook
Boston
Sam Doggett
Austria
Lord Derby
Abbot
Memphis
Dick Wilson
Rushville
Ind
Indianapolis
Ross & Dickerson
Madison
Gavatta
Cleveland
Billy Mack
Reward J
Mr. Ray
Montpelier
Maxwell
Bennings
Aqueduct
Latonia
Louisville
Los Angeles
Cal
Primrose
L. Currier
Concord
N. H
Indiana Pacer
Lad
Delirious patient jumps from hospital window in Detroit
Charles Ehlert aged forty four a patient at Emergency Hospital in Detroit died after slipping his wrist restraints and leaping from a third floor window. He plunged onto the stone walk below during a delirious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Charles Ehlert
Ehlert
Fugitive Councilman Murrell Found by Sheriff
Sheriff Dickman announced Murrell, a City Council member indicted for bribery who jumped bond last week, has been located. He would not identify the location but said Murrell would be brought back to St. Louis soon and informed the circuit attorney and police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Dickman
J. K. Murrell
Murrell
Logs Run Into the Sea Near Bangor Maine
Logs from Katahdin Paper Company and Jordan Lumber Company were swept away by ice off Snow's Island near Lincoln, Maine, carrying about 5,000,000 feet of logs and risking a loss around 75,000 dollars as they ran into the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Snow's Island
Linin
Katahdimae and Paper Company
Lincoln
Jordan Lumber Company
Old Town
First Boat of the Season From Alpena Delivers Lumber
Detroit dispatch reports the steamship Alaska leaving Alpena for Toledo with 490000 feet of lumber aboard. Owned by Rieben & Co of Alpena, with The Chartering Company as local agents, this marks the season’s first vessel from upper lake ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Upper Lake Ports
Alaska
Alpena
Toedo
Rieben & Co
Alpena, & Chartering Company
Marion seeks third straight Indy bowling title in season end
The Indianapolis Bowling League finishes its schedule as Marions eye a third consecutive club championship with Carter and Bryson leading individual averages. Graff extends his Independent League lead toward the individual crown as the season wraps up on April 16. Prizes include team awards, a jersey for the top score, and several high-man prizes.
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Watkins
Fox
George Hoghever
Charlies Babb
Cincinnati
Indkinapolis
Indiana Law School
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Butler
Wabash College
Purdue
de Pauw
Shortridge High
Milwaukee
Marions
Washingtons
T. J. Carter
Bryson
Carter
Marion
Graff
Alien
Marion Bryson
Mario Brown
Marion Knox
Marion G. Kirkhoff
Washi Cooper
Macion Fields
Turner Olds
Washington Lee
Washington
G. Seidensticker
Turner Comstock
Capital City
Vinson
M. Levey
Capital
di Burton
Leap
Matlock
Havelick
Garstarg
Capi
Talbert
Wileyshington
F. Mudelle
Wechsler
Bogardus
M Wands
Bomb
Turner
Dollman
Canital City
Meinsinger
G. Mannfeld
Pollard
North Side
Evans
H. Meyer
Crescent
EB. Gay
Kahlo
C. Mannfeld
I. B. Juday
A. Seidensticker
Turner P. Balz
UBS
IL B. L. C
Pet Marion
S Tan
Erage
Mayer
Ramial
Wagner
Beeee Mayers
Zlae
Nicolt Sime Wi Jones
Rafert
Failey Vt
Pratt
Monast
Rexford
Johnson
Dunning
Ferruso
Williams
Shortridge League
Randall
Weeee
Failey
Eee Appel
Wd Smith
Vonnegut
Invincible
Griffith
Wee
Donnan
Holdson
Hoot Mon
Eens
Jones
Mayer Rafert
Nicoll Rapp
Delectable
Dewar
Ferguson
Shortridge League Disbands After Final Bowling Meets
The Shortridge Bowling League wrapped up its series at the Pastime alleys with a good crowd watching the finish. Most players improved their averages as the In vincibles took three straight wins over the Hoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shortridge
The
Invincibles
Fight With Outlaws Near Noble Ends in Slaying
Five miles east of Noble Oklahoma Territory last night two unknown men tried to rob Frank Hartman at his home. One shot Hartman dead and critically wounded his wife while a daughter was beaten with an ax. A later dispatch reports a fierce struggle before the killing and the assailants fled eastward.
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Oklahoma City
O. T
Noble
Frank Hartman
Hartman
Paderewski Notion Causes Davenport Yard Chaos
Paderewski arrived in Davenport from Chicago for a concert aboard his private car. He insisted the car be turned to face the engine for sleep, but a suitable turntable was unavailable. Ultimately workers planned a risky swing on the Mississippi bridge draw to rotate the seventy-foot Pullman for departure.
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Davenport
Paderewski
Rock Island Road
Chicago
Colona
Burlington
Government Bridge
Mississippi
America
Cyclist Stinson Afflicted. Walthour May Succeed Him
News from Paris reports cyclist W C Stinson stricken with an eye ailment that prevents foreign engagements. Walthour, residing in Atlanta, Ga, likely to be sent to Paris in his place. Walthour stated he would travel for 3 06 but refuses to race on Sundays, as Paris races fall on Sundays.
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New York
National Cycling Association
Paris
W. C. Stinson
Walthour
Atlanta
Reeves
Body of Oliver Wright Found Near Higbee With Severe Scars
Oliver Wright, a Black man, was found dead near Higbee Missouri on March 22. His back and arms bore extensive scars and bruises, his clothing torn and scattered along the road. Preliminary evidence suggests he was whipped while being passed, but the identities of the assailants are unknown.
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Higbee
Oliver Wright
Cambridge Wins Oxford Defeated in Annual Boat Race
Cambridge defeated Oxford by five to eight lengths on the Thames in Putney. The race featured two American rowers, Milburn brothers from Buffalo, and noted a stormy, showery day with large crowds. Cambridge led from the start, benefited from the toss, and finished strongly past Barnes and Chiswick Eyot, while Oxford's effort fell short.
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Putney
England
Cambridge
Oxford
Oxonians
Milburn
Buffalo
N. Y
Theodore Cook
Harrod
Young Milburn
Hammersmith Bridge
Chiswick Eyot
J. G. Milburn
Long
Chiswick Church
Duke's Meadows
Huntley
Dr. Warre
Barnes Beach
Middlesex
Nat
Barnes Bridge
Oxford Cambridge field sports stars include American rowers Coe and Milburns
London reports that Oxford’s victory over Cambridge hinged on Coe the American and two Americans rowing in the Oxford boat. The stir extends to praise of Coe’s weighty display, curiosity about the Buffalonians, and jokes about American influx into English university athletics.
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London
Oxford
Cambridge
Coe
Daily Telegraph
Chicago
Yale and Harvard agree on race schedule for summer meet
New Haven announces terms for a three-race Yale versus Harvard rowing event on June 28 at City. Referee William Merkicham will oversee a four mile varsity eight, a two mile four-oared race, and a two mile freshmen race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Cty
William Merkicham
Rogers Woman Fatally Burns Self in Kerkene Cause
Rogers Ark March 22 Mrs B P Dyer wife of a leading Rogers businessman died after setting her clothes on fire with kerosene. A daughter and a young girl were in the house but could not restrain her as she has been mentally deranged for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers, Ark
B. P. Dyer
Rogers
General Fitzhugh Lee Tendered Banquet in Carbondale
Major General Fitzhugh Lee was honored with a foreign mission and banquet in Carbondale on March 22. The event featured remarks and a parade in a Spanish style, with Lee delivering the address to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Fitzhugh Lee
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