Manager speculation swirls around St Louis baseballs vacancy
The column surveys four named candidates Fred Lake Billy Murray Jimmie Callahan and Del Howard as possible managers for the St Louis mound city team amid syndicate talks with President Johnson. It notes Howard’s Chicago ties and Murray’s potential fit while Callahan’s Chicago semipro success and vaudeville work are also discussed.
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del Howard
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Johnson
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Whitecago Cubs
Murphy
Louisville
Howard Pacame
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Fred Lake
Billy Murray
Jimmie Callahan
Murray
Hedges
Lake
Callahan
St Louis
White Sox
Phillies List Washington March 27 and 28 Schedule
Philadelphia officials announced the Phillies spring schedule with a Birmingham start in February and two Birmingham weeks. Regulars depart March 31 for a split squad tour stopping in Montgomery Columbia Washington and Baltimore in late March. The Athletics home series begins April 1, while Washington plans and cancellation notes ripple through.
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Athletics
Ban Johnson preps for action at high level meeting
President Johnson of the American League signals possible action at next week's national commission meeting in Cincinnati. He questions Bancroft's Japan trip plans and cautions that the A L may seek a new job for Bancroft if he pushes independent tours. Johnson expects to present his stance to Chairman Herrmann and doubts requests by the American Association and Eastern League to join or withdraw from the National Association. He notes Chivington and Barrow will attend to outline positions for next fall.
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Chivington
Barrow
Draws Cantillons in Deal Stir Chicago Baseball War
Chicago December 30 inquiry into North Alden purchase by Havener and Archambault links Cantillons to Minneapolis franchise. Northwestern Railway denies involvement. Grading and investment questions linger as American Association braces for major league reorganization and a pivotal January 15 league meeting at Congress Hotel.
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Virginia Eight-Club League Set With Portsmouth and Newport News
Virginia will form an eight club league next year with Portsmouth and Newport News joining. The arrangement, reached by President Williams and other club owners, will be finalized at a January 10 Richmond meeting where Portsmouth and Newport News must file franchise applications. Roanoke will stay, Danville Lynchburg and others included, with strict salary limits to prevent overrun costs.
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Harvard All Stars and Vanderbilt Sewanee Tie On Muddy Field
Captain Hamilton Fish’s Harvard eleven and the Vanderbilt Sewanee Stars battled to a scoreless tie at Vanderbilt University Field. A 100 yard run by Fish stood out as Browne from Sewanee pursued and downed him near the goal. Fielding Yost coached the Tennessee players and McGuigan coached Vanderbilt with notable punting.
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Mantell Bests Sullivan in First Ever Fight for Hig Class Title
Frank Mantell of Pawtucket defeated Jack Sullivan of Boston in a ten round elimination bout at the National Sporting Club. Mantell built a lead by eight rounds, fought evenly through rounds nine and ten where Sullivan surged, and earned public favor despite Sullivan’s late rally and a left eye bandage from a previous bout. No knockdowns occurred.
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Pawtucket
Stanley Ketehel
Jack
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Sullivan
Porky Flynn
Boston
Callahan Story Hits Washington Poot Debrief
Messrs Ewing and Hodgeman of St Louis Brown stockholders returned from Chicago after talks with Ban Johnson and Comiskey. They work on finalizing finances and say no manager will be chosen until advisory Hedges is consulted and stock paid for, despite Chicago papers claiming Callahan selection.
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Comiskey
Hedges
Contine
Ewing
Jimmy Callahan
Callahan
Speeding Auto Crash In National City Involves Oldfield and Jeffries
In San Diego a car driven by Barney Oldfield with James J. Jeffries wrecked in a ditch near National City while headed toward the Mexican line. Both men escaped with minor injuries and were picked up by Frank Chance who rode along to Mexico for a hunting expedition.
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James J. Jeffries
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Jeffries
Frank Chance
Mexico
Street in Fine Trim Again Visits Washington Backstop
Charlie Street, the Washington backstop, visited Washington briefly yesterday on a trip from Arkangar to Pennsylvania. He denied any baseball significance to the stopover, praised Hot Springs for aiding his health, and lamented misperceptions among magnates about his condition. Street plans for bell time next season and hinted at a response to John J. Taylor's rheumatic remark, aiming to prove speedsters wrong in future games.
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Pennsylvania
Charlie Street
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Bell
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Princeton to Play Navy in 1911 Football Conflict
Princeton has agreed to send its football team to Annapolis for a 1911 game against the Navy team, to be held on October 21 or 28. Navy’s schedule opens October 7 with Johns Hopkins, with a stronger slate than last season. Also noted: Lieut. Commander Harry Lanning reelected secretary of the Navy Athletic Association. ticket distribution duties include Army-Navy game seating.
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Chicago bowls tourney eyes 400 teams in 1934 meet
Abp Langtry opening the Chicago city tournament predicted the Bills A B C meet would be a grad letter affair and that entries would exceed 400. He has 55 entries already from Nashville Topeka Denver Columbus and other first-time ABA representation. St Louis Missouri Chicago and other towns expected to bring 150 and nearly 100 teams respectively. Frank Pasdeloup spoke on membership schemes to be introduced at St Louis and Chicago favors current club memberships. Entries for St Louis close January 6 and prize list will reach 36000.
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Cornell Chess Team Wins Triangular Championship
New York December reports Cornell won the twelfth annual Triangular Chess League championship finishing with 6 points. Pennsylvania had 1 2 points, Brown took third with half a point. Frank Eli Perkins of Mount Vernon and Arthur Whirich of Brooklyn led the winning team with three victories in four games each.
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Ambitious Boxer Nelson Ex Exhibition Ends in Chaos
Pittsburg reports a free for all after the Battling Nelson exhibition at the Academy of Music. Nelson Diamond and several stage hands suffered injuries as rivals clashed and officials tried to separate them. Banana Diamond quit the show amid the brawl. In other notes, a Cleveland baseball draft wedding and Three-I League meetings were reported from nearby cities.
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Fire at Moncrief Stables Delays Jacksonville Races
Fire of unknown origin broke out in Monterrey park's racing association feed and implement stables after the first race. Horses were moved to safety as smoke forced postponement. damage reported at 34,00 dollars.
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Checker Champion Is Dead
Saginaw Michigan December 20 Dr FF W Carr aged 63 the Michigan checker and chess champion died at his Mount Pleasant home last night
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Jey Andrews Chosen Manager for Kewanee Central Team
Jey Andrews of Altoona Iowa today selected manager of the Kewanee Central Association squad. He will also play third base and was a member of the Chicago National club in 1893.
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Bar Summer Ball on Coast
Spokane Washington December 30 a rule adopted by the Pacific Northwest Intercollegiate conference prohibits college players from playing on any outsider team for pay or not paid.
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Hope challenger Ickerman eyes Morris bout in West
Ed Ickerman claims naval championship pedigree and near 188 pounds to challenge Carl Morris after a private knockout claim. Johnson denies Paris bout, demands 30 000 for England clash with McIntosh in charge. Wolgast inches toward Moran bout as health allows despite promoter wait.
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Ackerman
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Reds Have Good Schedule for Spring Training
Cincinnati plans a spring training itinerary starting in Hot Springs Ark. The Reds will begin preseason games in Louisville on March 2 with matches against the New York Americans in Cincinnati on April 1 and 2. Additional contests include Cleveland in Cincinnati April 5 and 6 and Detroit in Cincinnati April 7 to 9 with Rochester visiting April 18 and 19.
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