Rankings of American Tennis Leaders for 1907
The 1907 season rankings list 69 rated singles players with 16 ranked as unrated. Larned and Beals Wright share top honors. Behr and Little noted as in the third tier. Hobart and Leroy show strong late-season form, while several prominent names such as Clothier and Johnson appear lower or out of top ten, reflecting a volatile year in American tennis.
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Larned
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
Bleh
Tun Larned
Fia
Hobart Wan Sreant
Hobart Rand
Alexander
Hackett
Newt
Lie
Jockey Martin Buys Marathon for Five Cents
Willie Martin, famed jockey, traded five cents for the Lamplighter gelding Marathon after Pat Civil offered the horse. Martin, en route to a Tampa race meeting, accepted the bargain, hoping a suitable mount boosts his prospects. Marathon has since troubled owners Goldblatt and Civil.
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Martin
Burlew & O'Neill
Belmere
New Orleans
Willie Martin
Tampa
Fla
Pat Civil
Clyill
Civil
Glyill
Marathon
Cryill
Han
Goldblatt
William Geret
Windsor
Veteran pitchers aim to regain big league form this season
The article surveys aging stars like Deacon Phillippe Nick Altrock and Jack Chesbro as veterans still pursuing major league impact. It notes past glories and uneven recent years while highlighting Cy Young as a continued strong presence and mentions other players, teams, signings, and looming spring plans across the 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 suffers a head knock inspiring Roger Barbeau to pursue a patent aluminum helmet covered with a wig. The device would fit snugly across the back of the head, ears and forehead, giving a natural look and allowing wear during games. Barbeau, recovering from the blow, may wear the gear to boost confidence and safety while returning to batting.
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Eddie Summers
Lindh Wuppolis
Roger Bresinhas
New York
Arbean Beleves
Hamesa
Tarbeau
Barbeau
Toledo
Tirbeau
Crane Warns Salaried Players Turn Baseball Into Business
Sam Crane argues that paying athletes shifts motive from pure love of the game to personal profit. He criticizes the rise of professional baseball as a money driven, prestige boosted system where high salaries outshine raw ability, noting many top earners may be inferior to rising stars.
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Sam Crane
Meir
Ilallar
Tim Jordan Cashes Wager On Brooklyn Debut
Tim Jordan, a hard hitting infield prospect for Brooklyn, earned his place after a bold wager with coach Ebbets. The bargaining began when Jordan asked for a chance to prove himself and Ebbets challenged him with a $600 bet, later escalating to a potential $1,000.
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Tim Jordan
Brooklyn
Tim
Noalty
Ebbete
Ebbets
Durdan
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