American League Notes Pitch and roster moves ripple through clubs
The New York Club acquired pitcher Ambrose Puttmann for Toronto while the Cleveland Club handed fielder Nick Kah to Columbus. St Louis waivers on outfielders Frink and Van Zandt were requested, and waivers sought on Hulxeman Adama Roth geb Shaughnessy. Connie Mackay opposed league seed reduction. Manager Lajoto returned to Cleveland from Philadelphia after a funeral. Ira Thomas, drafted by New York from Providence, is praised by Jack Dunn and joins Pittsburgh. Umpire Jack Sheridan leaves Chicago for San Jose, Cal., to join the AL staff as an undertaker. Charley Comiskey traveled to the South on his houseboat with family. Jimmy Whalen, now with the Highlanders, comments on salary. Washington Club doubles business. all clubs improved financially. The Rollsons add catchers Slattery and Raub to St Louis. West Point asks a World champion to coach. Donlin may take the job if it fits McGraw’s spring. Pat Donovan to Toledo eyed. Mique Kehoe signed by Minneapolis. Wrigley may jump to Pittsburg Tri-State. Hulewitz discharged from Mt. Carmel Hospital after surgery. Jilly Hallman rejoining Col onels amid malaria issues. Dick Tadden to arrive post holidays to arrange next season. Danny Kerwit to play right field for Louisville Colonels again after signing 1906 contract.
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Ambrose Puttmann
Toronto
Cleveland
Nick Kah
Columbus
Louls
Frink
van Zandt
Washington
Hulxeman
Adama
Rothgeb
Shaughnessy
Connie Mackay
Lajoto
Philadelphia
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Ira Thomas
Providence
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Jack Sheridan
San Jose
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Army
Mike" Donlin
McGraw
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Toledo
Madhens
W. H. Watkins
Minneapolis
Mique Kehoe
Millers
George Wrigley
Pittsburgh
Hulewitz
Mt. Carmel Hospital
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Jilly Hallman
Colonels
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Dick Tadden
St. Paul
George Tebeau
Louisville
Danny Kerwit
Dan
Matthewson
Billy Gilbert
Giants
Frank Duon
Boston
Herman Lane
Walter Prants
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Stanley Robison
Edward Hansonett
Cardinals
Frank Bancroft
Cincinati
Fror
New Orleans
Fred Tenney
Chicago National
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Langue
Frank Chance
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James Honeyman
St Joseph Weaterpoagie
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Frank V. Dunn
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Young Cecil Ferguson Sparks Hopes for Major League Rise
Cecil Ferguson, secured from the South Bend Club of the Central League, is a young athletic pitcher praised for speed and build. Despite lower season averages due to ragged team support, Louisville and other American Association cities forecast a bright National League future. Up to Sept 7, prior to a Kansas City railroad accident, his averages included 419 in Recent, 144 in atting, and Belding.
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Cecil Ferguson
South Bend
Loulaville
Kansas City
Atting
Belding
Baseball Gossip Flows Across Leagues In Early Offseason
The column surveys a flurry of baseball moves and rumors across the majors. Giants star Billy Gilbert diversifies into golf while managers weigh post season bids and league power plays. Cincinnati, Chicago, and St Louis figures wrestle with bids, dispersals, and new ownerships as players retire or switch paths.
Transatlantic yacht race bid and varied sports news
King Edward Kay offered a cup for a 1007 trans Atlantic yacht race from Bandy Hook to the Needles under New York Yacht Club management open to world yachts. The piece notes chess editor Guatting Mehholm's death in Philadelphia November 30 and lists multiple boxing wrestling and track results, plus baseball manager Joe Kelley resigning, Giants spring plans and a Boston club sale bid by Frank V Dunn.
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Bandy Hook
Needles
New York Yacht Club
Guatting C. Mehholm
Philadelphia
Franklin Chess Clu
Tye Mara
Wrestters
Kodimiri
Komugatake
Korea
China
San Francisco
Des Moines
Iowa
Farmer Burns
Albert Carlson
Minneapolis
Carlson
W. J. Hail
Yale
Travers Island
Amateur Athletic Union
George Cockerell
Ireland
New York
Cockerel
al Ireland
Twenty-Second
Be loit College appoints captain George R Charters
Be loit College elects full back George R Charters as next year’s captain. England loses rugby at Crystal Palace to New Zealand 1% to 0 as immense crowd observes Dec 2. Columbia football faces injury and scholarship concerns leading to abolition steps.
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George R. Charters
Beloit
England
New Zealand
Crystal Palace
London
Columbia
Heranse
On the Turf O Connor Impresses Berlin Jockey Scene
American jockey O Connor creates a sensation in Berlin with his winning ride patterns. Thomas H Williams, once president of the California Jockey Club, plans a quick return among American turfmen. A new stable purchase is planned, and the Willem stable horses will race only in the East, excluding others from the local cracks.
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O'Connor
Berlin
Thomas H. Williams
California Jockey Club
America
California
Willem
Baseball Moves and Signings Highlight Washington Clubs
Infielder George Nill of Washington becomes Manon at Ft Wayne Lod. Kittridge and Hayden re-sign with Washington backstops. Kittridge shows strong form. Arthur Hillebrand Princeton pitcher receives a fat contract from Manager Stahl of the Washington Club. Amos Russet resigns with Springfield Central League club to pitch next season.
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George Nill
Washington Nam
Manon
Ft. Wayne
Lod
Washington
Kittridge
Hayden
Kit
Arthur Hillebrand
Princeton
Stahl
Amos Russe
Springfeld
Oho
Kualalo
Browning's Inspiration and The Blot in the Scutcheon Influence
An interview with Os Skinner outlines Browning's evolving relation to the stage and poetry. It notes Browning’s early focus on writing as imagination, his shift after The Blot in the Scutcheon, and his awkward stage prospects with Norbert in balcony scenes.
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Browning
Os Skinner
Skinner
Brownlhe
Lawrence Barrett
Mr. Barrett
Harrett
Ing Norbert
le Moyne
Mirsbagn
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