Federals Set to Respect Signed Baseball Contracts Says Herrmann
Chicago January 22 The Federal League warns that players who signed with Chicago Federals will be protected in court if contracts are violated by other clubs. Telegrams from President Gilmore to Philadelphia Nationals declare Brennan and Killifer signed with the Federals and that advance money was received. The league insists signed contracts will be honored and reserves its right to challenge jumping players in civil court.
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Baltimore
Lordecai Brown
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Ral
Ed Sweeny
Russell Ford
Sinnet Slowness Lets Coulon Defend Bantam Title
Johnny Coulon retained his bantamweight crown by a close ten round decision over Young Sinnet in Racine Wisconsin. Sinnet’s patient boxing kept the pace slow while Coulon used superior ring craft to control the bout and land cleaner scores, though Sinnet rallied at times with sharp counters and eye blows.
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International Take A Hand In the Talkfest
President Edna Barrow of the Internationals said the few league players who jumped the Federal League will be given until the season start to reconform. After that they will be eliminated from consideration in the National League. The International League will not retaliate to keep competition fair. Reports from the U S League allege actions by umpires and players. Umpire Owens, claimed by the Federal, was reportedly tied to an Inter league matter ten days ago.
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Baseball Commission Chief Promises Firm Defense of Contracts
Cincinnati January 22 Chairman August Herrmann of the National Baseball Commission commented on a telegram from President Gilmore of the Federal League. He said organized baseball will protect its contracts in civil courts if necessary and will not interfere where the Federal League has established legal rights to players. He added that the game is open to all and that organized baseball will act only if contractual obligations or vested rights are illegally interfered with.
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Baker
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Organized Baseball
Rome Retires From Appalachian League
Rome Georgia is dropped from the Appalachian League and Pineville Kentucky is added after the league meeting. Rome players transfer to Pineville while K B Fisher of Morristown is re elected and a schedule committee is formed for the 1914 circuit including Bristol Johnson City Morristown Knoxville and Pineville Middlesboro Kentucky.
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Powhattan Shows His Mates How to Find Em
Powhattan the grandfather of field trials in Grand Junction wins praise by locating five bevies and four singles in his first heat. Owned by Hobart Ames and handled by JF Jones, Powhattan is eight years old, the oldest dog in the National Field Trials. Babblebrook Bob, bracemate, found three bevies and three singles.
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Four Billikens Join St Louis Americans
Four new players formerly of the Montgomery club joined the St Louis Americans after a South tour. Ed Manning Snedecor Ernest Walker and Clyde Wares signed for the 1914 season, completing the roster except for Bobby Wallace and a few lesser players.
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New Orleans
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Desperate Negro Pulled From Alabama River After Standoff
Special to The Item Aubrey Presley, a murder suspect from Garland Alabama, swam across the Alabama river to escape two railroad detectives. He drew a long knife at the riverbank and was halted by officers who then fired, ending the pursuit.
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Aubrey Presley
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Seaboard
Finn Uncertain Over Bemis Trade For 1914 Turtles
Memphis dispatch reports manager Milka Finn arrived and found Bemis unlikely to join the 1914 Turtles. Bemis reportedly offered $400 a month by the Federals, exceeding Southern League limits, with Finn stating the offer is real. Finn returned east, secured only one catcher, and promises a 1 2 3 finish. Kid Butler and Harry Shanley resumed workouts, Butler confident season is near.
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Milka Finn
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Kid Butler
Harry Shanley
Butler
Baseball Signings and Moves Across Leagues
Multiple cities report signings and contract news in 1907 era baseball. Hugh McBelient vows to rejoin the Boston Americans, Walter Mayer and James Sheckard ink deals, Frank Roth marries Maude Gleason, William Killifer signs with Philadelphia Nationals, John Williams joins Detroit, Lester Channell returns to New York, Harry Covaleskie joins Detroit, James Gilmore hints Toronto relocation to Cincinnati, Ed Sweeney may stay with New York Americans, Minor moves include Montgomery’s Carl Schulz as March 1 reporting date, Baltimore breaks ground on a new Federal League ball park.
Magee Declines Fed League Offer Signs Philadelphia Pact
The hard hitting left fielder for the Philadelphia Nationals resisted a Federal League bid. He remains with the Phillies, signing a contract on Tuesday January 20 and slated to continue work at the old stand when summer returns.
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Philadelphia
Gamed for Vagrancy and Fined in Local Court
In an inferior criminal court session Matthew Ohallon received eight hours to leave the city on vagrancy charges. Alecee Baque and Adam Posey were fined $1 or ten days for gaming. Several others faced fines or delays for offenses including abusive language and carrying concealed weapons.
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Matthew Ohallon
Alecee Baque
Adam Posey
Nat Brooks
James Williams
Williams
Stu Orien
Bei Vlecrul
Wyster
Clarence Wilson
Prosperity Dinner Set for Montgomery Leaders
Governor O Neal will speak at the prosperity dinner to be held at the Exchange Hotel Tuesday night under the Business Men s League. Prominent invitees include Col C A Wickersham of Atlanta president of the West Point railroad and Montgomery Mayor W A Gunter.
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Atlanta
West Point Railroad
Vardaman Aims for Marshals Amid Appointment Clash
Senator Vardaman of Mississippi, after talks with President Wilson, said he will oppose confirming Robert Ferrell for re appointment as municipal judge in Columbia. He added he will not vote to confirm any Negro and endorsed John G. Cushman for marshal of the Southern district and W. S. Vardaman of Greenwood for marshal of the Northern district.
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Mississippi
Wilson
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Detectives Arrest Vincent Robinson Fugitive from Justice
Detectives Murphy and Lacey arrested Vincent Robinson Wednesday afternoon and hold him as a fugitive pending advices from Pensacola. It is alleged Robinson escaped from Pensacola while serving a one year sentence for grand larceny.
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Business Men's Lunch At DeBriere's Fatous Java Coffee
Advertises a 25 cent lunch from 12 to 2 36 p.m. for business men with quick service and a focus on quality. Promotes DeBriere's Fatous Java coffee as the best in the city at 3 cents per cup.
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McFarland Gibbons Bout Set For February 12
Chicago January 22 The Packey McFarland and Mike Gibbons boxing match was scheduled for February 12, per McFarland's manager. The announcement came in New York after the bout yesterday.
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Packey McFarland
Mike Gibbons
McFarland
Bip Iy
New York
Cincinnati Faces Federal League Invasion Threat
Cincinnati, headquarters of organized baseball, hosts a secret meeting to discuss moving the Toronto Federal League club to Cincinnati. James A. Gilmore and E. E. Gates assess site options and financials while pursuing players Killifer and Brennan from the Philadelphia NL club. Dixon would lead the new club if invasion proceeds.
Montgomery Fair Dates Announced By Montgomery A A
Montgomery Alabama January 22 The Montgomery Agricultural Association says its annual fair will run October 12 to 17 George T Barnes secretary announced after Southern Fair Association Secretary meeting at Meridian Mississippi The Montgomery fair joins the Southern circuit with the same attractions as Birmingham Nashville and Memphis
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George T. Barnes
Southern Fair Association
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Birmingham
Nashville
Memphis
Jeff Davis Relics Return to Eldest Daughter in Colorado
Washington January 22 Jefferson Davis two duelling pistols a double barreled pistol and appurtenances seized by Union troops near the end of the Civil War will be turned over to Joseph A Hayes of Colorado whose wife is the eldest daughter of the former Confederate president. The shawl and raglaw worn by Davis were not included but may be returned if the Davis heirs request them. Secretary Garrison based the decision on Attorney General McReynolds opinion that Davis never lost ownership and his rights were restored by Johnsons 1863 pardon and amnesty proclamation.
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Washington
Jefferson Davie
War Department
Joseph A. Hayes
Colorado
Hayes
Davis
Garrison
McReynolds
Johnson
Laseter Seeks U.S. Marshal Post in Montgomery
J E Laseter of Clayton former Barbour County sheriff applies for the Montgomery U S marshal position and expects appointment. He claims the endorsement of the late Senator Joseph F Johnston and says he is the candidate of no ring or faction.
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Clayton
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Joseph IF. Johnston
Fire wagon struck by car on Dauphin Street
Carl Hemple a motorman with Mobile Light and Railroad Company surrendered at police headquarters on a reckless driving charge. He allegedly struck the fire department supply wagon at Dauphin and Jackson streets and was released on bond for appearance in recorder's court Thursday afternoon.
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Opelika Forms Organized Baseball Club in Georgia Alabama League
Opelika, Alabama, will have organized baseball this year with a Georgia Alabama League club incorporated yesterday. The group carries authorized capital of 2500 dollars with 1110 dollars subscribed. Incorporators include W. T. Robinson J. L. Yarbrough A. W. Hall and J. A. Greene.
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Opelika
W. T. Robinson
J. L. Yarbrough
A. W. Hall
J. A. Greene
Game Wardens Urged to Watch for Violators
Alabama game wardens receive a formal letter from State Games and Fish Commissioner Wallace urging heightened diligence. The message warns hunters may seek licenses, stresses strict enforcement of game and fish laws, and directs wardens to check licenses this season.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Games and Fish
Wallace
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