Syndicate Baseball Rumor Reaches New York Giants
Rumors claim Charles A. Stoneham plans to expand syndicate ownership to multiple National League clubs including the Giants, Braves, and Cardinals. The idea risks fan support and league prestige if a single group dominates several teams. Also notes Buffalo racing plans and Jockey Club date decisions amid seasonal turf activity.
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Baseball Gossip From Early Season Talks Across Clubs
Fragmented notes mention John Foster praising Giants, George Washington Grant linked to Graves and Atensham, Pat Moran planning Red Sox trades, Dodgers’ interest in Walter Helke, Jimmy Burke busy signing Browns players, Frank Baker close with Yankees, Fenner Young aiming for big season with Tigers, and Harris aiding Lee Foster’s Indians as Cleveland looms.
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Tigera
Faq Harriseed
Lee Poht
Indians
Craft All Ready To Pullman Again
By J W Fitzgerald Mollie Crafts signed contract reached Manager Griffiths desk yesterday Washington club has Walter Johnson Nick Altrock and Craft signed for the season Craft is viewed as a pitcher with potential Griffiths believes Craft can develop into a consistent winner if he gains weight Lavan and Menosky letters arrive with Craft contract Lavan expects May return to St Louis practice of medicine Menosky seeks discharge and wants to play again War over O Mara signs for Brooklyn and will report next week
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Barry signs again with the Red Sox
Worcester dispatch reports Jack Tarry signs to play this season with the Boston American club after Navy discharge. Barry, recently released from service as chief yeoman, returns to baseball. Also notes Macon option on Mobile Southern Association franchise and Yankees releases of pitchers Bernhardt and Robinson, with Roy Thomas returning to Penn baseball duties. Britons hold lead in amateur records. Wortman cost $12,000 as Cubs sale to Columbus is finalized.
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Alexander May Be Returning Home From War
New York February 8 Grover Cleveland Alexander star pitcher of the Chicago Nationals now overseas with the American expeditionary force may return to the United States in time to rejoin his team before the opening of the 1910 baseball season. President John Heydier of the National League received a letter from Al Orth former National League umpire and YMCA secretary in France stating he had met several major league players including Alexander and that Alexander left there on his way back home. Orth wrote that Alexander was with the army of occupation.
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Dempsey threatens rematch after Fulton clash
Salt Lake City February 3 Jack Dempsey powerful heavyweight contender returns to the city and denies Fulton accusation that their July 27 Harrison Park bout was prearranged He says there was no such deal and vows to KO Fulton when they meet again If Tex Rickard approves the Wilard Dempsey match Dempsey calls Fulton a bum sport and seeks a immediate fight He also denies Kearns charge that their Harrison bout was a fixed eight round exhibition in New York New Jersey and Paris dispatches follow with reports of Carpantier rejecting Willard talks and Dempsey seeking a divorce in Salt Lake City Utah according to sources.
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Slippery Elm Stars At New Orleans Feature Race
Slippery Elm, the odds on favorite, leads Sands of Pleasure and Buford in the Fair Grounds feature while Dolina and Queen Apple also attract bets. Race results list multiple hopefuls across six races with times and placements amid a rainy, sloppy track. Georgetown beats Kendall Greeners in a recent basketball clash. a Georgetown-Gallaudet game was postponed.
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Track gossip and Derby plans from winter racing
The report notes Dunboyne, a cheap yearling bought in 1917 for 1700, may target the Kentucky Derby and Preakness at Pimlico, with the shipping schedule to Baltimore. It also mentions top money-winners, cross-country owner Capt J B Davis preparing horses, and Benning as a busy winter training ground with about 100 two-year-olds developing promising material.
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Strong Tech quintet to clash with Central in Y M C A gym
Scholastic Sports notes Tech faces Central in a key scholastic league game at the Y M C A gym. The winner could move into second place as Central reviews its flu affected squad and trial practice continues with candidates including Sinclair Winkjer Montgomery King McCartee Zamoenaky Henderson Haynes Harwood and Carson. The season also highlights Tech track shot putters Winkjer Jones Parella and a Gonzaga vs Central series, while Roan Pollock plans a return to school and the T club outlines 1917 officers.
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Boxers Benny Leonard guest at San Francisco dinner
Reports from boxing circles recount Benny Leonard as guest of honor at a large dinner in San Francisco hosted by Sim Coffroth. Fulton defeats Meahan again, undermining Meehan’s claimed edge over Dempsey, while Ortega is edged by McTigue in his first Eastern bout.
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Pinehurst hosts St Valentine tournament first round
Pinehurst North Carolina February 3 The annual St Valentine tournament opened with 189 players in the first 18 holes of the 36 hole qualifying round Henry Co Wy ownes Oakmont Edward Styles North Hills and John W N Stearns 3d Nassau County Club each shot 78 Donald Green Chevy Chase 90 John H Clapp 94 W W Garrell Chevy Chase 111 R Carter Ballantyne Columbia Country Club 119
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Lynch Beats Noble in London Bantam Bout
Joe Lynch of New York defeated Tommy Noble, the British bantamweight champion, on points in twenty rounds in London. The fight did not award the belt, and Noble failed to weigh in. Lynch showed strength in infighting late, while Noble dominated earlier exchanges with straight punches.
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Burman Wins Tight Six Round Bout In Philadelphia
Joe Burman of Chicago defeats K O O'Donnell of Gloucester New Jersey in six rounds at Shubert New Bedford Mass Welter Smalwood Yankee pitcher overseas writes to Multer Huggins he does not expect to return this season Pitcher Ryan of Holy Cross College signed by the Giants Moore outpoints Lordman in a fast 19 round bout in Buffalo Buffalo Feb 3
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Trachy Stars At Traps In Houston Sunny South Meet
Frank M Trach of Vancouver Washington led the 1918 top amateurs in the Sunny South handicap at Houston Texas by breaking 148 of 186 to tie local pro Harry A Murrete for top honors on the first day of competition.
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Pitt Faces Major Roster Loss With Eight Graduations
Pitt football prospects for next fall will be hard hit this June as eight varsity players will graduate. The upcoming exodus raises questions about depth at key positions and the program’s ability to rebuild quickly for the coming season.
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