National League Sets New Powers To Control Drafters
The National League adopted strict order measures and gave the president authority to fine managers and disorderly players. A revised draft plan limits each club to draft one man, with fees set at Class A 1000, Class B 750, Class C 500, Class D 300. Proceedings included discussions at Victor's Hotel and Fifth Avenue Hotel with minor leagues awaiting committee decisions.
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New York
National League
Victor's Hotel
National Association of Minor Leagues
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Bancroft B. Johnson
American League
August Herrmann
Cincinnati
W. H. Watkins
Minneapolis
J. H. Farrell
Auburn
TI. H. Shively
Western Association
Pat Donovan to Manage Brooklyn Club Next Season
Pat Donovan signed a contract to manage the Brooklyn club for the next season after late negotiations with President Ebbets. The announcement followed a lengthy conference, with Hanlon later signing to manage Cincinnati, and Hanlon retiring as Brooklyn’s NL team manager.
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Ebbets
New York
Brooklyn
Hanlon
Cincinnati
Ned Hanton
St Louis Buys John Ganzel in New York Americans Release
St Louis owner R L Hedges has purchased the release of John Ganzel from the New York Americans and will offer him 4000 dollars with no reserve clause. Ganzel did not play last season as he had bought an interest in and managed Grand Rapids. The New York Americans say they do not need Ganzel now that Harpid Chase has proven himself. Harvard graduates condemn the athletic committee ruling allowing Paul Coburn to pitch another year.
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John Ganzel
R. L. Hedges
New York Americans
Ganzel
Grand Rapids
Harpid Chase
Coburn
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Athletic Committee
Paul Coburn
The
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Montgomery County Baseball League Meeting Planned
Montgomery Boyds Maryland December 14 Meeting to form a Montgomery County Baseball League will be held next Tuesday at Rockville The success last year and development of fine baseball material are the stimulus Interested are W L Aud Dr Eugene Jones John W Williams Walker Waters and others Electric Bitters advertised as a remedy for indigestion and related discomforts is recommended in this item
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Montgomery Baseball League
Boyds
Montgomery County Baseball League
Rockville
W. L. Aud
Eugene Jones
John W. Williams
Walker
Messrs. Waters
Gambler wins mudded race at City Park in neck finish
Rain soaked City Park track left deep mud as Gambler surged from near the post to win by a neck in the mile and three sixteenths crowd. Corrigan claimed Yorkshire Lad in the fifth while Gold Proof led in the first race at 2 to 1 under steady drizzle and cold showers.
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New Orleans
City Park
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Yorkshire Lad
Aane Hil
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Doeskin
Yarkehire Lad
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Hymettus
Little Boy
Sullivan Versus Stein in Battling Clash at Balmore Hall
Kid Sullivan faces Kid Stein, Philadelphia slugger, in a fifteen round showdown at Germania Maernercheer Hall in Balmore. The Washington favorite seeks a decisive win to protect his late year standing, while Stein aims to seize a KO edge with a dangerous right. A ship train carries roughly 600 Washingtonians to the event, with preliminaries featuring Harry Scroggs versus Kid Gilbert.
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Stein
Philadelphia
Germania Maernercheer Hall
Balmore
Washington
Herford
Tammy” Daly
Land of Sweet Slumbers
Daly
Sully
Himsef
Upstein
Stelp
Kernan
Turisish
Harry Scroggs
Gilbert
Scroggs
Gbert
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio
Mayor Johnson At Long Price In New Orleans Races
Dec 14 in New Orleans racing meet amid heavy track conditions. Pasadena Marvel P and Lady Bilison led early as favorites beaten. Jack Lory unseated Cherry after stumble. Race by race results list winners and times from five furlongs to one mile events with notable horses such as Mayor Johnson Pasadena Marvel P Vel, and Etrene Kath erine I.
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Crescent City Hockey Club
Pasadena
Marvel P
Lady Bilison
Jack Lory
Cherry
Suromartes
Holland I
Wedding Ring
Arch Qdham
Allista
Deve Sommera
Paul Clifford
Fallona
Prince Sale Sali
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Uaury
Blus Pirate
Joe Colaon
Desha
Balmer
Miss Leeds
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Pretty Not- Me
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Gold Enamel
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Katherine I
Golden Glow
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Lady Emitton
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Bishop Weeds
Gamara
Brittkent
Gldiator
Fred Hornbeck
Accidents at Ingleside Race Meet Shock Jockeys
San Francisco reports a multihorse spill at Ingleside as Suavita Milas Curry and Tony Girl fell near the half mile post. Jockey McBride was nearly killed by Alumdina at the wire while a rider suffered a crushed leg after a carriage opening near the clubhouse. Sugar Maid won the first race in a clear canter amid the disruption with several horses also listed in the event summaries. In Los Angeles Memories won Ascot Handicap riding a steady mile. The Pasig Tipton sale in Lexington opened with indifferent prices. only two yearlings reached $500.
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Ingleside
Suavita
Milas Curry
Tony Girl
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Koreen
Alumdina
McBride
Mly
Sugar Maid
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New Orleans Fair Grounds Racing Entries Report
Daily entries list across seven races at New Orleans Fair Grounds with six furlong sprints and longer distances. Names such as Holloway Yhauncey Olcott Ferny Topsail Mahogany Wobard King and many others appear with varying weights and odds for each race.
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Yhauncey Olcott
Sesoto
Danial C
Ferny
Topsail
Mahogany
Wobard King
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Mies Marius
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the Pining
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Marcos
Gallant, Castte
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City Park
Rules Put Fiddler Case to End at Turf Ring
New York officials ruled off the turf forever in the McNamara case. T Cromwell and Benjamin A. Chilson were found to have interests in the horse and the betting ring. The Fiddler won the sixth race at Morris Park in 1903 amid bettor confidence and easy results, triggering a Stewards investigation and long suspensions.
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McNamara
Fiddler
Morris Park Race Track
Jockey Club
T. Cromwell
Benjamin A. Chilson
Martin Park
Brown Stable to be maintained for 1906 season
Pittsburg December 14 W Harry Brown brother of the late Capt Brown states that conditions have been arranged to maintain Capt SS Brown racing interests and all stake engagements at his stables will be fulfilled for the 1906 season. Cavanagh ill in Washington recovering and plans a rest trip to New York with hopes of no friction next season. Bookmakers to pay 80 a day or 5 a race for advance information. admission prices to New York tracks may drop. Postponement of Rules Meeting at Annapolis for intercollegiate football due to Harvard delay. Everybody to Play Football in Chicago parks nine gridirons supervised. Football Rules meeting postponed in Philadelphia at Harvard request. Burns defeats Hackenschmidt in mixed match with falls. Frisbee defeats Ed wards champion of Canada in two of three falls. Graft amended speed limits on Fifteenth and G streets near transfer station set to four miles an hour.
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W. Harry Brown
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Iit
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New York
Wil
Cavanaga
Annapolis
Intercollegiate Football Rules Committee
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Harvard
Thomas
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G Streets
Costs to See O Brien Fight in San Francisco
Special to The Washington Foat reports in San Francisco on December 14 that O'Brien and Fitzsimmons bristled at Coffroath's ticket prices for the December 20 bout. Best seats at $80 and a $19 option drew sharp comments, while Coffroath, a noted California promoter, is expected to steer box office receipts. O'Brien's camp noted crowded quarters and a new admission charge to view Philadel pia Jackie perform. Both fighters show signs of easing up in training.
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Fitzsimmons
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Coffroth
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Jack
Anemone Yacht Starts Long Cruise From New York
A 91-foot yacht named Anemone begins a 16 000 mile voyage from New York to San Diego via Cape Horn. Owned by Charles L Tutt of San Diego the ship carries a ten man crew and seven months of provisions. The run aims for four months with sail power plus auxiliary.
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San Diego
the Horn
Cape Horn
Cal
Charles L. Tutt
Camp on Football Reform Opens Play and Reduces Roughness
Yale athletic adviser Walter Camp urges adoption of a 10 yard rule and a rule forbidding tackling below the knees to open play and lessen accidents. He urges stricter penalties and clearer definitions for ball dead moments and use of hands, with both Yale and Camp willing to minor changes. Coach Fielding H. Yost adds the 10 yard rule will speed play and favor the forward pass, boosting game pace.
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New Haven
Conn
Dee
Walter Camp
Yale
Detroit
Mich
Field- Ing H. Yost
University of Michigan Football Eleven
Gifts to Princeton Trustees Announce Endowments and Scholarships
At Princeton University trustees meeting gifts exceeding 125000 were announced. General donations total 80076 since October, C Cuyler of New York gave 5000 for Andrew White Green scholarship, and Dr J Sayre's endowment funds 40000 for fellowships in applied chemistry and electricity per a Missouri Supreme Court ruling. The Emmanuel report from President Wilson was received. no football notes reported. Burnside Post No 8 GAR elected officers for the year, with L D Alden as Commander and a long list of officers and alternates.
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N. J
Princeton University
C. Cuyler
New York
Andrew White Green
J. & Sayre
Missouri Supreme Court
Woodrow Wilson
Burnside
L. D. Alden
George Newton
H. L. Deam
George Carter
George H. la Petra
M. L. Leonard
William Emerson
BE. B. Gregg
George P. Davis
F. M. Charles
3. Veatch
G. W.yett
G. S. Benson
C. Noske
B. Perkins
Seventh annual Venuuer MIT alumni gathering in 1900s
The seventh annual Washington alumni gathering of MIT will be held at Hotel Cochran this evening at 7. Marshall Leighton 1896 will act as toastmaster. President Henry Pritchett will give the main address. Speakers include Hon. Butler Acnes 9 James Knox Taylor 7 Broderick H. Newall 85 Dr. Henry A. Pressey 98 and P. L. Dougherty 97. The society has about 100 local members, most in government technical posts. Officers for the year: Wineese Cole 87 president William J. Rich 8 vice president Bernard Herman 99 secretary Albert S. Merrill and Pred W. Swanton 90 directors.
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Cochran
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Henry
Pritchett
Butler Acnes
James Knox Taylor
Broderick H. Newall
Henry A. Pressey
P. L. Dougherty
Wineese Cole
William J. Rich
Bernard Herman
Albert S. Merrill
Hawaii Abandons Chinese Labor Import Plan
Honolulu reports President Roosevelt’s annual message leads Hawaii to abandon Chinese labor import plans. European labor supply favored. a 1000 Portuguese families may be imported, funded by the sugar planters' association. Hawaii’s population is about 154000, two thirds Asian with over 60,000 Japanese. Last Monday Alexander Graw burned nearly a thousand boxes of oranges from Japan due to insect infection.
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Hawaii
Honolulu
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Congress
Europe
Sugar Planters’ Association
Japan
Alexander’Graw
Territorial Board of Agriculture
Southern Surgical and Gynecologic Association Elects Officers
Lowmeville Ky Dec 14 The Southern Surgical and Gynecologic Association closed its three days session this afternoon electing officers President Dr George P Noble Atlanta First vice president Dr Stewart McGuire Richmond VA Second vice president Dr FE K Martin New Orleans Secretary Dr A E Haggard Nashville Tenn Treasurer Dr C M Rosser Dallas Tex re-elected Baltimore was chosen for the next meeting place
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George P. Noble
Atlanta
Stewart McGuire
Richmond
FE. K. Martin
New Orleans
A. E. Haggard
Nashville
Tenn
C M. Rosser
Dallas
Tex
Baltimore
Union Veteran Officers Election At Swadsworth Command
The Union Veterans officers of Swadsworth Command No. 2 Department of the Potomac held their meeting Tuesday evening appointing F. C. Van Auken as colonel and D. Coughlin as lieutenant colonel with A. H. Stamp as major. After the vote the group adjourned to honor the memory of late Comrade Meacham.
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Dennis Coughlin
A. H. Stanp
Edward Webster
W. Sherwood
Augustus Helmer
E. J. Brookings
Emory
Meacham
Board of education forwards permanent teacher salary plan
The board of education yesterday forwarded to the Commissioners a permanent schedule of salaries for teachers in the District public schools. They will submit the schedule to Congress as a bill. Details on proposed ratings were not released, but officials praised the measure as more equitable than the current system.
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