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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1908
Page
5
The National Commission bans extra bonuses to players in the World Series with a $10,000 fine for violations. Under the new rule players receive 60 percent of receipts from the four game series, split 75 percent to the winner and 25 percent to the loser, and clubs must forfeit deposits if violations occur.
The column praises players across teams. Lobert of the Cardinals misses innings but plays all games. Louie Brown shows improved throwing accuracy. Clarke Griffith lauds Grifith’s choice Bione as Browns’ valuable player. Ed McQuillen of the Phillies is a pitching marvel. Boston Americans improve under McGuire, Onboree of the Phillies shows confidence, and Mike Mike hits often with a broad smile.
A Civil War era style discussion notes Jimmy Sebring, once a prospector in Pittsburgh and Cincinnati, on the reserve list of the Chicago Nationals. The National Commission shows little haste in reinstatement amid distrust of contract jumpers, citing past cases like Jack Doeseler and long suspensions, raising doubts Sebring will ever return to major league play.
A prominent insider warns pitchers to avoid Cobb and Crawford as Detroit wields power. Cobbs and Crawfords ribs are the focus of efforts to neutralize the duo, with rivals blaming them for destabilizing opposing lineups. The piece notes CY Morgan of the Red Sox and other hurlers as targets, while recounting a controversial incident involving a release linked to Player’s Humor.
The Amalia, built at Orland dockyard Leghorn, is described as intended for the Japanese government. Gov Fort pursues investigation into the Atlantic City shooting of Charles B. Roberts Jr. and Johnstown Pa reports note Hariman interest contract for 600 steel gondola cars.
A roundup of incidents across Oregon Wyoming and California reports Harriman leaving Pelican Lodge Cheyenne thefts of watermelons by Tom and Lawrence Creed a runaway injuring James Gibbs near Four Mile ranch a fatal train collision near Avon Wyoming and a sheriff chase of outlaw deck Dunn. Also notes coal mine stock and freight rate talk Apple freight hikes and railroad standardization plans in Newcastle and Cheyenne and Montana labor wage talks and local accidents.
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