Indianapolis Feds Close On Three Signings
Negotiations between the Indianapolis Federal League club and players Owen Bush George Davis and Pat Baum for local contracts faced delays. Bush accepted terms but held out for a signed deal elsewhere while Davis and Baum reportedly did not accept Federal League offers by nightfall. The talks paused as executives awaited final word from Chicago and other clubs.
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Associated Press
Ee Apolis
Indianapolis
Owen Bush
Bush
Sam No George Davis
Pat Bau_nfielder
Detroit Amers
Chicago
Dodgers Add Two New Players to Brooklyn Roster
Charles Angel and Joseph Riggert signed contracts to play with Brooklyn, joining manager Wilbert Robinson and co owner Charles Ebbetts who secured the signatures. Tinker's status remained uncertain as Robinson headed to Chicago with plans to confer with him.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Charlesngel
Joseph Riggert
Brooklyn
Ing
Wilbert Robinson
Manger
Charles Ebbetts
Tinker
Robinson
Chicago
Birmingham Pointer Gets Inside Money
First honors in the All-American Field Trials Club amateur Derby went to Fanny Okaw owned and handled by A. J. Hagan of Uniontown Pa. Whitestone's Beauty owned by Fred Hamilton of Omaha and handled by J. S. McSpadden of Hickory Valley Tenn finished second. Armstrong's Freddie entered and handled by R. J. Armstrong of Farber N. C. claimed third. Birmingham Bay painted by R. F. Tyler of Birmingham Ala and handled by A. Young of Newton N. C. placed fourth. The event closes the club's amateur races and next week the national championship will be held at Grand Junction Tenn.
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Associated Pres
Rogers Springs
Tenn
Fanny Okaw
A. J. Hagan
Uniontown
Whitestone’s Beauty
Fred Hamilton
Omaha
J. S. McSpadden
Hickory Valley
Armstrong
Freddie
R. J. Armstrong
Farber
N. C
Birmingham Bay
R. F. Tyler
Birmingham
Ala
A. ©. Young
Newton
All-America Club
Grand Junction
Duke of Westminster Not Good Collector
London report says the Duke of Westminster’s Olympic fund committee will dispose of the funds and resign. It aimed to raise 600000 dollars nationally but has only about 55000 pledged with many conditional promises and 16500 in hand. Noted trainer W R Knox may lead Britain’s team for three years.
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London
Duke of Westminster’s
Olympic Fund Committee
Amateur Athletic Association
W. R. Knox
Stockholm
Chase Balks On Alimony Money Ahead of Suit
San Jose California January 16 A suit to recover 145 dollars in back alimony was filed yesterday by Helen S Chase against her former husband Hal Chase first baseman of the Chicago Americans The plaintiff says since December 1 he has paid no alimony She had been granted 100 dollars a month for herself and child.
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Associated Press
San Jose
Cal
Helen S. Chase
Hal Chase
Chicago Americans
Racer Comes Round After Knockout in Wisconsin Fight
Jack Racer a welterweight from Davenport Iowa was knocked unconscious after a series of blows in a bout with Barney Richter in Racine Wisconsin. He was revived in the ring then taken to a hospital in a semi conscious condition and later reported out of danger.
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Racine
Wis
Jack Racer
Davenport
Iowa
Barney Richter
Racer
Muckenfuss Aims To Launch Federal League Club In New York
In New York on January 16 1915 B L Muckenfuss former president of the St. Louis National League club plans a Federal league team in New York. He has an option on a Corona Long Island park near the Queensboro Bridge and met with an architect to draft a grandstand. If the 1914 Federal season succeeds he would lead a New York club in 1915 with Corona partners.
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Associated Pres
New York
Muckenfuss
St. Louis
Corona
Long Island
Queensboro Bridge
Ramblers to Open Season Against Brewton Y M C A
The Y M C A Ramblers schedule the first open basketball game of the season for Thursday night at 8 20 in the association court against Brewton. Other games may bring Pensacola and Montgomery teams, with a Mardi Gras game planned in Mobile.
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M. C. A. Ramblers
Brewton
Pensacola
Montgomery
Mobile
Tener is Confident Regarding Nationals
Governor John K. Tener president of the National League said that from current indications all clubs will field with most of their 1920 rosters. After meeting with Philadelphia club president Baker he added the Phillies likely will not lose a player to the Federals except Knabe and noted rapid progress in signing contracts sent out later than usual this year.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
John K. Tener
National League
Baker
Phillies
Federals
Knabe
Tener
Oakland hurlers moved to Southern League
Oakland Cal club released pitcher Dwight Stone to Montgomery Alabama and pitcher Schwenk to Nashville Tennessee yesterday. Both were purchased last year from the St. Louis Browns.
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Oakland
Cal
Oakland Baseball Club
Dwight Stone
Montgomery
Ala
Schwenk
Nashville
Tenn
St. Louis Browns
Hagerman Sold to Cleveland Americans
The Associated Press reports in Portland that pitcher Zerah Rip Hagerman of the Portland club is officially sold to the Cleveland Americans. The deal was announced yesterday.
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Associated Press
Portland
Ore
Zerah
Rip) Hagerman
Portland Club
Cleveland Americans
Bancroft Lands Marsans for Cincinnati Reds
Armando Marsans, the hard hitting outfielder, signed by Cincinnati for the 1914 season after Frank Bancroft, the Reds business manager, telegraphed from Havana confirming the deal. The Federal League had begun negotiations with Marsans.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Frank Bancroft
Havana
Armando Marsans
Federal League
Marsans
Polish Girl Reveals Mystery of the Trunk
Stefania Kmviatkow ska, one of six under arrest, says two men killed Ivan Marysewilcz by drugging beer after luring him to a house with work promises. The body was found in a trunk in the street on December 29. Robbery motive cited. perpetrators reportedly obtained a cheap watch and $25.
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Associated Press
New York
Ivan Marysewilcz
Stefania Kmviatkowska
Martysekicz
Dual life of Dudley Jardine exposed by alleged daughter
A New York woman claiming to be Dudley Jardine's daughter revealed his hidden life. He died a year earlier in Bowery lodging as William Smith, while records show he was son of a wealthy organ builder with stocks and bonds worth 200000. His wife did not indicate a family, and Anna McCarthy said Jardine married her mother during the Civil War era.
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New York
Dudley Jardine
Jardine
Bowery
William Smith
Anna McCarthy
Will Smith
States
Wonderful Cough Remedy Dr King’s New Discovery
D P Lawson of Bidson Tenn praises Dr King’s New Discovery as the most wonderful cough cold and throat and lung medicine he ever sold. It relieves obstinate coughs and colds and sells without trouble with no guarantee needed.
Dolan Chooses Federal League Over St Louis Move
The speedy third baseman traded to the Cardinals by Pittsburgh in the Kenetchy deal has opted for the Federal League. He signed to play under Otto Knabe in Baltimore, choosing the Baltimore club over St Louis.
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Young
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Kenetchy
Smoketown
Dolan
St. Louis
Otto Knabe
Baltimore
Travers to compete abroad in British championships
Jerome D. Travers the amateur golf champion will sail mid March to England where he will stay at Sandwich for the British amateur championship starting May 18. He also plans the French amateur tournament at La Boulhe on May 25 and then the Open at Prestwick in June.
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Associated Press
New York
Jerome D. Travers
Sandwich
Travers
Fred Herreshoff
United States
France
la Boulhe
England
Prestwick
Immorality of New Paganism Provokes Vatican Letter
In Rome Cardinal Basilio Pompili issues a pastoral denouncing the tango and certain newspapers shows fashions as corrupting souls. He calls for prohibition of the tango in the papal seat and urges clergy to defend Christian morals, warning parents to shield children from perceived vice amid criticisms of press freedom.
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Rome
Basilio Pompili
Don’t Let Big Issues Distract From Daily Work
The message urges focus on regular tasks amid major public concerns. It emphasizes steady effort and practical steps to maintain productivity without being overwhelmed by national debates.
Murphy Withholds 1914 Players List Until Tampa Camp
Chicago club president Charles W. Murphy says no player signings will be announced before the team reports to Tampa Florida for spring practice. He aims to deter the Federal League by concealing which players are under contract or eligible for signing.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago National League Baseball Club
Tampa
Fla
Charles W. Murphy
Federal League
Chicago National
Federals
Shortstop Boone to Work With Yankees
Luke Boone, last year's Dallas league club shortstop, signed by the Yankees was received at American League headquarters. Frank Chance purchased him last summer and plans a further trial at Houston in March after watching him in several games.
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Boone
Yankees New York
Luke Boone
Dallas
Tex
New York
Frank Chance
Chance
Houston
Shropshire Reaches Truce With Vols Club Itself
Clyde Shropshire, longtime rival in Nashville baseball clashes, says Hirsig has gained control of the Nashville club and that the anti Hirsig faction will submit and unite to field a winning team this year.
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Nashville, Tenn
Nashville Baseball Club
Clyde Shropshire
Hirsig
Nashville
Brooklyn Club Signs Four Players in Fresh Contracts
New York January 16 four more players signed with the Brooklyn baseball club. Otto Miller agreed to three years George Cuthsaw two Elmer Brown two and Pfeffer one.
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Associated Press
New York
Brooklyn Baseball Club
Otto Miller
George Cuthsaw
Elmer Brown
Pfeffer
Bates Signs One Year Pact With Cincinnati Club
Outfielder Johnny Bates signs a one year contract to play with the Cincinnati National League team. He says he rejected interest from the Federal League to stay with the local club.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Johnny Bates
Bates
Pueblo Fireman Stops Jack Driscoll in Sixth Round
New York a Pueblo firefighter Jim Flynn knocked out Brooklyn heavyweight Jack Driscoll in the sixth round of a planned ten round bout Flynn weighed 188 pounds while Driscoll was 178 pounds in the Puerto? bout last night
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Associated Press
New York
Jim Flynn
Pueblo
Jack Driscoll
Brooklyn
Flynn
Driscoll
Johnson Says American League 80 Percent Signed
Stan plan indicates B B Johnson reports eighty percent of American League players have signed for the upcoming season as he and league officials travel through St. Louis.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Jan
B. B. Johnson
Stolen Money Found in Crock in Connellsville
In Connellsville Pennsylvania detectives found 12300 of the 13000 dollars stolen by Ralph Wiant a clerk of the United States Express Company in a crock at Fred B Wiant’s home. Ralph Wiant admitted a brother may have called Tuesday morning and moved the money.
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Connellsville
Ralph Wiant
United States Express Company
Fred B. Wiant
Fred Wiant
Wiant
Tom Lu
Final Day of Play On Pinehurst Links
R M Purves of Woodland Massachusetts and Harold Slater of Fox Hills Long Island won their semi finals in the Winter Golf league at Pinehurst North Carolina and will meet today for the league championship Purves beat H R Mamlock of Fox Hills five up and six to play Slater defeated T A Ashley of Woodland three up and two to play Belmont Mass George C Dutton and J B Plummer Springfield Mass won their semi finals in the first division consolation and will play in the finals today
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Associated Press
Pinehurst
N. C
R. M. Purves
Woodland
Mass
Harold Slater
Fox Hills
L. L
Purves
Slater
T. A. Ashley
George C. Dutton
Belmont
J. B. Plummer
Springfield
Freddie Welsh Beats Mickey Sheridan in Ten Round Victory
Freddie Welsh the English lightweight out pointed Mickey Sheridan of Chicago in Kansas City last night. The only telling blows landed were in the fifth round when Welsh rocked Sheridan with solid rights and lefts to the head.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Freddie Welsh
Mickey Sheridan
Chicago
Welsh
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