Southern League salary dispute may lead to probe
Details emerge of a possible $750 claim against the Pelicans tied to Kutina and a side agreement. A general probe of clubs skirting the salary cap is anticipated, with Birmingham and Chicago Cubs dealings cited and manager Frank vowing the Pelicans kept to the agreement.
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Minan Kutina
Bagby
Nery Club
Pelicans
Kutina
New Orleans
Billiken W
Katina
Key Frank
Caen
Somers-Heinemann
Molesworth
National Commission
Kavanaugh
Frank
Pels
Four Dogs Finish Inside the Money At Southern Trials
Four dogs earned prize money at the Southern Field Trials Club derby held at Letohatchie Alabama. Willie J. won first prize for Garr, Happy Medium took second for Tockhart, and Lady Mohawk Whitestone and Franks Hambler split third for Avent and Fisher. Crisp air heightened the day’s sport despite a disrupted afternoon schedule.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Southern Field Trials Club
Letohatchie
Willie J
Garr
Happy Medium
Tockhart
Mohawk Whitestone
Avent
Frank
Hambler
Fisher
A. Be
Tie Loaves of Tea Enter England and Stir Hard Resistance
A fragmented report recalls tea loaves first arriving in England and being consumed. The piece nods to a stubborn young man’s struggle against hardship with terse, period-tinged phrasing.
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England
Tener Named National League Head As Lynch Steps Down
New York December reports John K Tener governor of Pennsylvania was elected president of the National League to succeed John A Lynch. The by laws were amended to extend the president's term to four years. A new board of directors was chosen, including Barney Dreyfus and Charles Murphy. Tener will earn about 25000 dollars yearly. Lynch may remain as chief umpire. Lynch denied plans to join the Federal League.
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Associated Press
New York
John K. Tenery
Pennsylvania
Baseball Cubs
Thehons J. Lynch
Lynch
League
Tener
John A. Heydler
Barney Dreyfus
Pittsburg
Charles H. Bobbetts
Brooklyn
Harry ‘Hempstead
Charles W. Murphy
Chicago
August ‘Herrman
Thomas J. Dayneh
Federal League
Heydler
Heineman Seeks Buyout of Somers as New Orleans Club Moves
A J Heineman secretary of the New Orleans baseball club traveled to Cleveland for talks with C W Somers owner of the Cleveland Americans to gain local control of the New Orleans team. Heineman would not name the price for Somers stock.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
A. J. Heineman
Cleveland
C. W. Somers
Cleveland Americans
Baseball Leaders Hear Lynch Report On 4th Season
Lynch notes rowdy ism aside, players kept deportment good amid 18 728 balls and a busy 4st season. He cites unusual clashes between McGraw and Brennan and Tinker with Maranville. Tribute paid to William Locke as Philadelphia club mourns. Talks among owners and managers focus on Tinker’s possible sale to Brooklyn Philadelphia or Pittsburgh.
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Lynch
McGraw
New York
Brennan
Philadelphia
Joe Tinker
Cincinnati
Maranville
Boston
William Locke
Tinker
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Governor Tener Elected President of the Baseball League
Philadelphia December report quotes Governor Tener after unanimous election as president of the parent association of organized baseball. He praises the game’s moral tone, honesty, and wide support, pledging to preserve its integrity and promote popularity and understanding among participants and backers.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Tener
Pennsylvania
League
Organized Baseball
Eight Teams Tie For First In Six Day Bicycle Race
New York December 10 eight teams led the six day bicycle race at eight oclock this morning after fifty six hours coverage 1149 miles six laps vs record 1150 nine laps. Five teams trailed a lap behind with Corry Walker one lap back Kopsky Keefe two miles and three laps behind. The eight leaders are Drobach Halstead Root McNamara Verri Brocco Goullet Fogler Hill Ryan Perchiot Breton Collins Walthour Magin Lawrence.
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Associated Press
New York
Corry- Walker
Kopsky-Keefe
Drobach-Halstead
Root-McNamara
Verri- Brocco
Goullet- Fogler
Hill-Ryan
Velvet Beers Top All Stars In Winter League Clash
The Velvet Beers beat the All Stars 8 to 7 Sunday at Spring Hill in a tightly contested Winter League game. Simms threw a no hit until the sixth inning. Yest delivered two doubles and a single in four at bats. The All Stars rallied with three fluke hits in the ninth to close the gap, as both clubs seek more winter schedule action, with manager J. West listed at 55 North Royal Street.
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Velvet Beers
All Stars
Spring Hill
Simms
W. B
West
J. West
North Royal Street
Athletics Won’t Desert Fraternity Says Ira Thomas
Philadelphia catcher Ira Thomas and Athletics delegate denies team deserted the Baseball Players Fraternity. He notes the club did not sign the paper during the World Series busy period but will back Fraternity demands and urges fairness under Connie Mack.
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Philadelphia
Ira Thomas
Philadelphia Athletics
Baseball Players” Fraternity
Athletics
Thomas
Mack
Connie
Ritchie Favored Over Harlem Murphy in 20 Round Bout
Willie Ritchie the reigning lightweight champion is a 10 to 4 favorite to defeat Harlem Tommy Murphy in a 20 round title fight tonight in San Francisco. Both fighters weighed in under 135 pounds and are said to be in prime condition as they prepare for the bout.
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Associated
San Francisco
Willie Ritchie
Harlem Tommy Murphy
Brooklyn
Former Mobilian Virginia Burke Dies in Hattiesburg
Mrs. Virginia Harrison Webster Burke 73, native of Mobile, died in Hattiesburg while visiting relatives. She leaves three sons Will Burke assistant postmaster R S Burke circuit clerk and Ben Burke railroad agent of Montgomery division. Remains shipped here. funeral held today.
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Waynesboro
Miss
Virginia Harrison Webster Burke
Mobile
Cyprean Webster
R. S. Burke
Heron
William Burke
Hattiesburg
Will Burke
Wayne County
Ben Burke
Montgomery Division
Early World Series Purses vs Modern Baseball Pay
The article contrasts 1885 Series stakes of $1,000 with 1912 purses of $147,571.50. It notes Spalding and Von Der Ahe funded the prize, explains division in a tie, and highlights evolving player pay and advertising deals in early baseball history. It mentions Providence, Chicago, St. Louis, and the Mirror of American Sports as sources.
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Providence
Matragentax
von der ‘Ahe
Spalding
von der Ahe
Red Sox
Seading
Star Players
Messrs
Mirror of American Sports
Messis Spalding
Chicago
St. Louis
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Nelson & Bailey
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OM Hitem
Rd Gumpet
Sunny Brook
Sunny Brook Universal
Guaranth
Richard Liqugr
General Distributors
Alabama
Mobile Sugar Development CO
Mobile, Alabama
Pete Drohback
M’namara
Nationali
Anta
Heineman
Ritchie
Harlem Murphy
Wrigley Ss
Wrigley’s
Wrigley
Ugleey
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