Doc Johnston Seen as Next Target in Federals Probe
Dispatches indicate C. W. Somers, Pelican club lead stockholder and American League VP, is the Fed target as Doc Johnston of the Naps negotiates with Joe Tinker. Johnston holds a two year Naps deal with a ten day escape clause and may depart if terms suit.
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Cleveland
C. W. Somers
Pelican Club
American League
Federals
Somers
Rip” Hagerman
Nap
Doc Johnston
Pelican
Joe Tinker
Johnston
Tinker
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Naps
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American Association
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Basketball men meet tonight at Y M C A gym
A meeting of the YMCA basketball men is set for Friday at 7 30 p m to organize a four team league with a three round schedule. A representative team may play outside clubs without delaying league plans. All players should attend at the director’s office.
Mandot to Meet Callahan in Memphis Boxing Match
Billy Haack of Phoenix Athletic Club announced Frankie Callahan of New York and Joe Mandot signed for an eight round bout in Memphis on December 1M. Callahan fights Charlie White in St Louis Friday. Mandot battles Johnny Kilbane in Akron Monday. if neither suffers injury, Memphis bout is certain.
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Memphis
Billy Haack
Phoenix Athletic Club
Frankie Callahan
New York
Joe Mandot
Callahan
Charlie White
St. Louis
Mandot
Tohnny Kilbane
Akron
Haack
Y. M. C. A. Indoor Track Meet Scheduled Saturday
The Y M C A track meet will be held indoors at the association gymnasium on Saturday afternoon at 2 30. Events include twenty yard dash 100 yard dash one mile run standing broad jump running high jump and the 12 pound shot put. The meet is the first of its kind staged by the association and will be open to Y M C A members only.
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Association Gymnasium
Association
Y. M
Johnson to join Federals ends Griffiths Washington holdout
Walter Johnson confirmed signing with the Chicago Federals for two years in a deal arranged by Weeghman. Clark Griffith vowed to sue to the end of the earth to stop Johnson from leaving Washington. Ball claimed St Louis engineered the Johnson sale for Chicago with Eddie Plank as price. Johnson said the salary would be announced by Weeghman.
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Washington
Walter Johnson
Chicago Federals
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Federals
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St. Louis
Gilmore
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Plank
New York
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Coffeyville
Weeghman
Tinker
Philip Ball
St. Louis Federals
Eddie Plank
Washington, D. C
Tacoma
Weiser
Idaho
Jack Coombs
Philadelphia Athletics
Exchange for Ball Players Sparks National League Deals
National League club owners meet to discuss policy and wage war on the Federal League while managers prepare to bid high for players to build pennant contenders. Miller Huggins seeks a shortstop and outfielder for St. Louis. McGraw targets Zimmerman for the Giants. Stallings eyes upgraded help for Boston. Bresnahan aims to trade pitchers for an outfielder as Zimmerman and a pitcher may swap for Eddie Grant. Herzog and Clark also poised to make offers amid trading rumors.
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Miller Huggins
St. Louis Cardinals
McGraw
Giants
Zimmerman
Chicago
Stallings
Boston Champions
Roger Bresnahan
Chicago Cubs
Eddie Grant
Herzog
Cincinnati
Clark
Pittsburgh
Cline bests Cochran in Memphis billiards clash
In Memphis Harry Cline defeated Welker Cochran 300 to 113 in a Billiard Players' League match. Cline posted an average of 15.62 with high runs 18 62. The result adds to a day of league play across multiple cities.
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Memphis
Tenn
Harry Cline
Welker Cochran
Cline
Cochran
Baltimore
Kankakee
Ill
George Sutton
Clavin Demarest
Sutton
Demarest
Scientist Urges CTC Fire Extinguishers for All Cars
A scientist proposes equipping every motor car with carbon tetrachloride extinguishers to boost roadside fire safety. The recommendation prompts discussion on practicality and safety implications.
Army and Navy Baseball Game Set for May 29
Annapolis schedule shows Army will host the annual Army Navy game at West Point on May 29 while all other games begin March 24 and are played at Annapolis. The slate includes Yale Harvard Cornell Penn Virginia North Carolina Georgia A M North Carolina and Georgetown with several dates in April and May.
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Army
Navy
West Point
Yale
Harvard
Cornell
Pennsylvania
University of North Carolina
University of Georgia
M. of North Carolina
Georgetown
Penns Coach Is Removed By Team
Dissatisfied with University of Pennsylvania football leadership. 19 of 21 varsity players voted secretly to not retain coach George H. Brooke after electing Edward Day Harris captain. Brooke refused to resign. contract runs another year. Football committee to decide Brooke’s fate after the Athletic Association election.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
George H. Brooke
Edward Day Harris
Brooke
Athletic Association
Schultz Elected Captain for Washington and Lee
Edward B. Schultz of Logansport Indiana was elected captain of the Washington and Lee football team for the next season. He has played left tackle for three years.
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Lexington
Edward B. Schultz
Logansport
Ind
Washington and Lee
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