Dan McGann Death by Own Action Shocks Louisville
Dan McGann former captain and first baseman of the New York Nationals died by self-inflicted gunshot in a Louisville hotel. He was found with a revolver and checks totaling thousands on him, last seen in good spirits, with no known motive. McGann, about 38, had spent winter in Louisville after a season with Milwaukee and was reportedly sought by the Louisville club. His brother took charge of the checks.
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Nic” Bosler
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Milwaukee
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Daniel
Midway
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Shelbyville
Tom Lynch
Stanley Robison
St. Louis
Garry Herrmann
Cincinnati
Lynch
Herrmann
Robison
Banquet Honors Georgetown Football Team After Season
An informal Georgetown banquet marked the end of a successful football season. Attended by 37 guests including Rev Father Emmett S.J., athletic director, advisory board members, management, and players, the event featured a brief music program and no speeches.
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Stohlman
Horsem en Hon or L D Sale Leads District Leaders
The Road Drivers and Riders Association elected L. D. Sale president succeeding P. V. De Graw. Col Cosby approves a U. S. A. speedway carnival Thursday afternoon inviting all District horsemen. Nelson A. Miles plans to attend. Notables like George W. Goodacre Peter Loftus Michael Morris E. F. Hail W. E. Miller and D. J. McCarthy are slated to participate with multiple entries and trotters such as Berka Gentle John and Black Patchen among others.
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L. D. Sale
P. V. de Graw
Mr. Sale
Col. Cosby
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George W. Good
W. E. Miller
D. J. McCarthy
Black Patchen
Barney Dougherty
Harry Madden
Georgetown Prep trounces Western High 21 to 0 in gym showdown
In a one sided high school basketball game Georgetown Preparatory School defeated Western High 21 to 0. Captain Loehr led with nine field goals and four free throws while Lansburg and Lawler contributed for the Western lineup. Referee Mr Martin from Georgetown supervised a 20 minute period.
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Lawler
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Dalley
Bradley
Marum
Maney
Frey
Woeh
Mr. Martin
Georgetown University
Seorers
Messrs
Wurtz and Bone
Friends Five Winners in Close Second Team Clash
In a tightly contested basketball game, Friends second team beat Technical second team in Friends gym with a two basket handicap. Final score 11 to 10, with Preston Patterson and Smith starring for Friends and Clements leading Technical. Lineups list Patterson Bod Brith Clements for Friends and Preston Prosise Hartung RG Davis Justin le G an Loock for Technical.
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Patterson
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Clements
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Hartung
RG Davis
Justin le G ¥An Loock
Benefit basketball game for Stokey Thompson set in Carroll Institute
Carrolls face a picked MCA and Georgetown quintet next Saturday night in the Carroll Institute gym for the benefit of Stokey Thompson who has been in Emergency Hospital for nearly two years after a fall injury. Intermission features wrestling match Joe Grant vs Joe Lockhead. Thompson played two years on the Ordway five and is hailed as a top District player. many friends expected to attend. Also noted Almendares beat Philadelphia 6 to 2.
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Bugs
Raymond
Chicago
Bugs” Raymond
Giante
Joe Kennedy
Detroit Seeks Wood and Carrigan from Boston Club
Detroit club president Frank Navin failed to complete a deal for Wood and Carrigan after John J. Taylor balked at the price. The day saw major league clubs talking trades, minor moves in Toronto and Newark, and an opening National League session that largely wasted time while the American League prepared for its season.
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Joe 3
Navin
McAleer
Waterbury Club and Baseball Figures Roar Back
Waterbury, Conn., club and magnate and manager. Arthur Irwin, Highlanders expert and former Washington Union League manager, claims he is the only man in baseball to wear a uniform since 1879. He joined Worcester in that year. Bill Bradley, ex Cleveland third baseman, signed with Joe Kelley to play for Toronto in the Eastern League. Germany Schaefer, full of stories, arrives amid Havana to Chicago travel.
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A8 & Magnate
Arthur Irwin
Highlanders
Acout
Worcester
Bill Bradley
Cleveland
Joe Kelley
Toronto
Germany
Schaefer
Havana
Chicago
Nig Clarke for Griggs Trade Rumor
Inside sources indicate Nig Clarke of the Cleveland club may be traded to the St. Louis Browns for Art Griggs a utility infielder. Griggs has irritated St. Louis fans while Clarke a catcher with a strong prior season and illness in 1908-09 could improve under new conditions. The deal would fit Cleveland needs for a versatile hitter and fill a gap for St. Louis.
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Washington Post
Cleveland
Nig Clarke
St. Louis Browns
Art Griggs
Griggs
St. Louis
Clarke
Lajoie
St. Louis Jong
Bob Hedges
Collins Gets Big Boost for Three-Year Deal
Special to The Washington Post Philadelphia December 13 Eddie Collins star second baseman for the Athletics has signed a three year contract worth about 5000 dollars per year the highest individual salary ever paid to an Athletics player and among the top salaries in the American League outside of the captain or manager Collins began as a recruit from Columbia University and has grown into a premier player under Connie Mack ensuring a dramatic rise in baseball fortunes.
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Johnson
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Georgetown to Play Nationals This Season
Georgetown's baseball team will meet the Nationals on the American League grounds, likely in April. The showcase will mark the first Georgetown vs major league matchup in seven years, offering inexperience for the collegians but a chance to firm their standing with a strong showing.
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Athletic Men in Debate at Georgetown Merrick
Four top Georgetown athletes will appear in the Merrick debate, the scholastic year’s highlight. The honor list includes John Crosby of Wisconsin, baseball manager. John Power of Montana, athletic association president. Leo Joliat of Ohio, football manager. and Albert Flume of New York, the association secretary. The speakers, noted for their scholastic standing and dedication to Blue and Gray athletics, will debate after January.
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Wisconsin
John Power
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Albert Flume
New York
Zbyszko Defeats Roller in Quick Second Fall
In New York on December 13 Zbyszko the Pole defeated Dr. B F Roller of Seattle in two straight falls, taking the first fall in 1 hour 13 minutes 2 seconds by a bar trick and the second in 11 minutes 4 seconds by an arm roll. Warren Shows Slight Improvement at Princeton.
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Dr. B. F. Roller
Seattle
Enfield narrowly wins race at Oakland with Garner ride
Hafield, ridden by Taylor, wins the Rosinante handicap by a nose over Raleigh P. D. Enfield outgamed Raleigh P. D. in the late stretch. Sonia, ridden by G Garner, delivers a brilliant finish in the fifth race, beating Wineberry by a narrow margin after propping at the start. Dargin, tender Bloom, and other runners also triumph in varied maiden and selling events.
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Pride of
Juarez races feature strong fields and close finishes
In Juarez five races conclude with Oriental Pearl winning the first at six and a half furlongs with Salal second and Halela third. Leta Lech takes the second race over Flying Pearl, while Coloneet wins the seven furlongs third race. Helmet captures the fourth race handicap mile, Nape Nick wins the sixth six furlongs, and Barney Oldfield leads the mile and a sixteenth finale.
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Racing Entries and Results From Oakland and Pensacola Cards
Multiple races listed with Futurity course and selling purses at Oakland Pensacola fields. Entrants include Cavallena Quick Trip La Camargue Doride Eddie Dele Media Shooting Spray Ben Ann Tripping Thistle Belle Domithilda Dargin Swagerlater Twilight Queen Abe Slupsky PickaninDy Mistary Man Golf Ball Balle of Troquois Woodlander Ben Stone Zick Abrams Geneva Opau dene Abele etc. Weather clear track heavy. many horses with prices or weights and six and seven furlong stakes across multiple races.
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Cavallena
Paul Cuffora
Arthur Hyman
Boeolie
Netting
Platoon
la Camargue
Doride
Eddie Dele
Media
Shooting Spray
Ben Ann
Tripping
Thistle Belle
Domithilda
Rosevale
Coppertown
Star Actor
Dargin
Burleigh
Swagerlater
Twilight Queen
Lady Reasselser
Apiiuead Donovan
Abe Slupsky
National Billiard League match and bowling league notes
Boston fell 50 to 43 to Philadelphia in a three cushion carom game as Mayer defeated Mosan while both posted high runs of four. Shops win on a forfeit as Trainmen No 1 could not field a full team for their RBE M Co A Bowling League scheduled match.
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vPhiladelphia
Mayer
Philadelphia
Mosan
Trainmen No. 1
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