Rankings of American tennis players for 1907 released
The 1907 lawn tennis rankings list 69 players rated in singles with 16 others unranked for insufficient play. William A. Larned heads the first class alongside Beals C. Wright, with Karl H. Behr and Raymond D. Little nearby, and Clarence Hobart and Robert Leroy in the third tier. The standings reflect varied form across the season and honor long-running top players like Larned, who has appeared on the honor roll many times since 1892.
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William J. Clothier
Clothier
Beale C. Wright
Ike
Newport
William A. Larned
Beals C. Wright
Karl H. Behr
Raymond D. Little
Behr
Little
Robert Leroy
Clarence Hobart
Hobart
Leroy
E. P. Larned
R. C. Seaver
Massachusetts
Irving C. Wright
B.C. Wright
Frederick ©. Colston
Yale
Frederick G. Anderson
King’s County
R. H. Palmer
Ridgewood
G. P. Gardner, Jr
Wallace F. Johnson
Johnson
A. L. Hoskins
Philadelphs
Chaiman
Thomas C. Trask
Edgar W. Leonard
New York
Willam A. Larned
Larned
Bleh
Tun Larned
Fia
Hobart Wan Sreant
Hobart Rand
Alexander
Hackett
Newt
Lie
Jockey Martin Buys Marathon for Five Cents at New Orleans
Jockey Willie Martin, famed for past wins, buys the Lamplighter gelding Marathon for five cents after Pat Civil offers the horse for sale. Civil pockets the nickel and Martin takes Marathon, a decision that causes worry for Goldblatt and Civil. The story also notes Yale football leaders and upcoming coaching appointments, and mentions a planned Colored National League for Negro baseball with teams in major cities.
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Belmere
New Orleans
Willie Martin
Tampa
Fla
Pat Civil
Martin
Clyill
Civil
Glyill
Marathon
Cryill
Han
Goldblatt
William Geret
Windsor
Pittsburo
National Negro Baseball League
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Pittburg
Chicago
New York
Moston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Biboule
Cleveland
Veteran pitchers in line for big league bids this season
Old star twirlers from past years cited as potential impact players for 1909. Deacon Phillippe and Bil Dineen face questions over form after uneven recent years while Nick Altrock Frank Owen Chesbro and Joe McGinnity show signs of revival. Cy Young remains strong as scouts eye renewed success across leagues.
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Will Joe McGinnity
Nick Altrock
Deacon Phillipps
Jack" Chesbra
Bill” Dineen
Frank Owen
Deacon Philippi
Pittsburg
Barney Dreyfuss
Charley Comiskey
Nick
Jesse Tanneltil
Bil" Dineen
Jack Chesbroof
Cy Young
Invents New Headgear To Protect Ball Players
Eddie Summers of Toledo injured in a near knock out punch spurs patent headgear by Barbeau. New aluminum helmet covered with a hair wig aims to look natural while protecting the back of the head. Barbeau plans to wear it if fear or injury affects batting early in the season.
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Eddie Summers
Lindh Wuppolis
Roger Bresinhas
New York
Arbean Beleves
Hamesa
Tarbeau
Barbeau
Toledo
Tirbeau
Crane on Baseball Salaries Turning Athletes Into Pros
Sam Crane argues that salaried status changes athletes from pure love of the game into a business. He blames money and prestige for diluting personal supremacy, noting many top earners in big leagues may be inferior players.
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Sam Crane
Meir
Ilallar
Tim Jordan Cashes Wager On Brooklyn Tryout
Tim Jordan, a hard hitting informally signed Brooklyn player, challenges Ebbets with a $600 bet over a chance to play. After a tense exchange, Jordan offers $1,000, then drops the matter as Ebbets insists on a plan for the squad. The incident highlights Jordan’s confidence and early career dispute.
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Tim Jordan
Brooklyn
Tim
Noalty
Ebbete
Ebbets
Durdan
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