Rule changes stir major and minor league talk in baseball
National commission adopts a rule restricting waivers and second sales of claimed players, affecting Chicago Pittsburg and Louisville. The piece reviews how clubs like Chicago Pittsburg and St. Louis navigate waivers, sales, and underhand deals, plus notes on managers positions and roster complexities across the Eastern and American associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Flynn
National Commission
Big Cage
Flynn
Chicago
Louisvile
Pittsburg
Cubs
Chase
Knight
Lad
Laporte and
Gardner
Roach
Austin
Elliott
Otis Johnson
Johnson
Prési
Murphy
Nes
Stallings
Louis
Coachville
de Howard
Ising. A
Cub
Charles A. Comiskey
Laughrey Club
Kansas
Lawshrey Island
St.chaver
Priest
Commission Bars Players From Pacific Coast League
Cincinnati Jan 56 The national baseball commission barred players who failed to report to their clubs after the league joined the national agreement. These violators are ineligible for another year and will be barred for three years for contract violations with national agreement clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Pacific Coast Baseball League
National Baseball Commission
Fall River Third Baseman Traded to Boston Nationals
Strikes and Spares reports that Arthur Butter, Fall River IGN League third baseman, was sold to the Boston Nationals. Fall River receives Arnold, Wallch, and Oshler plus $800 while Boston sends Crinie Mur to Newark. Manager John H. O'Brien executes the deal amid a flurry of athletic league notes and other standings.
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Doves
Fall River
Mass
Arthur Butter
Fall River Ign League
Crinie
Boston Nationals
Leckney
Densert
John H. O'Brien
Ees River Management
Arnold
George Wallch
Bonnie H. Oshler
Boston
Gia Tab
Cestelio ee Farmers _ Pel
Hudson and
Green
Pinter
Shomer
Lavcagne
Preston
Ness
Totman Laundry Co
People's Mut
Ins
Marshall
Poland
Ostro Cale
Hughes
Six Clubs Form Virginia State League. Ports mouth and Newport News Excluded
Roanoke, Lynchburg, Danville, Richmond, Petersburg, and Norfolk will comprise six clubs in the Virginia State League next summer. Formal petitions from Portsmouth and Newport News were not filed by the deadline, leading to the decision. President Williams canceled a January 10 meeting over the eight-club plan. In a separate note, Charley White was chosen to referee the Langford versus Jeannette twelve round bout in Boston next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Newport News
Washington Post
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Dangitls
Richmond
Petersburg
Norfolk
Willams
Charley White
New York
Unon
Sam Langford
Joe Jeannette
Armory A
Flanner Johnson to be assistant to Herrmann
Joseph Flanner formerly editor of Sporting News is tipped for the new post created at the National Commission meeting to assist Garry Herrmann. He is currently attached to President Johnson's office and knows minor leaguers and baseball law well. A firm choice had not yet been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Chicago
Joseph Flanner
Sporting News
St. Louis
National Commission
Garry Herrmann
Flanner
Johnson
American Association
Cincinnati
Hedges
Holdinga
Browns
American League
Florida
Charles A. Comiskey
Comiskey
White Sox
Burns Pins for Ring Return After Ten Years
Former heavyweight champion Tommy Burns may return to the ring depending on his knee, a lingering injury from Calgary lacrosse days. James Sewell, his business partner, says a comeback is possible if the knee heals, with a likely match against Sam Langford cited as a big-money possibility and a test of Burns’s speed and footwork. McFarland’s English title path versus Freddie Welsh also looms, while Wolgast’s plans remain unsettled amid management confusion and Canadian boxing boom reports.
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Tommy Burns
James Sewell
Calgary
Alberta
Sewell
Burns
Caligary
Hugh McIntosh
Sam Langford
Samuel
Byrne
Langford
Johnson
McFarland
Packey McFarland
Freddie Welsh
Wolgast
Owen Moran
Chicago
London
Ad Wolgast
Tom Jones
George Memiil
HB. W. Dickerson
Tom McCarey
Los Angeles
Detroit
Dickerson
Grand Rapids
Jones
An Dickergon
Washington
Chartie Harvey
Moran
Northwest
Winnipeg
Harry Gilmore
Manitoba
Red River Athletic Club
Bse
Jim Barry
Memphis
Gilmore
Eddie McGoorty
Jack Dilign
Sues Boston's New Owner For Ten Thousand Dollars
Russell's business partner Charles Hill sues William Hepburn Russell in U S circuit court for 10000 dollars claiming services rendered in arranging Boston National League club ownership transfer from Russell to Russell, Hill & Young partner dispute and lack of prior agreement revealed.
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Russell
Boston
Jan
Boston National League Baseball Club
William Hepburn Russel
Charles
Hill
Foster & Colby
United States
Doves
Russell, Hill & Young
Will
Mr. Russell
Franklin and Marshall 1911 baseball schedule announced
Lancaster January 6. Manager George N Hartman of Franklin and Marshall College reveals the 1911 baseball slate. The schedule includes Penn at Philadelphia, St Johns at home, Virginia Polytechnic and Virginia Military in Virginia, Mercersburg, Lehigh, Gettysburg, Syracuse, Cornell, Rutgers, Dickinson, Ursinus, Delaware, and an Alumni game, with several games at home.
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Lancaster
George N. Hartman
Franklin and Marshall
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
St. John's
Virginia Polytechnic
Blacksburg
Virginia Military
Lexington
Washington and Lee
Virginia
Charlottesville
Mercersburg
Lehigh
Entries Open for American Bowlire Congress Tournament
J. Louis January 6. Entries for the American Bowlire Congress tournament opening January 21 will close at midnight tomorrow. Entries postmarked by then admitted. About 450 five man teams will compete in the meet.
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J. Louis
New York Player Loses In National Amateur Billiards
Pittsburg report says Leon Magnus of New York fell to J F Wirebach in the National Amateur Three-cushion Billiards League tonight with Magnus scoring 34 as Wirebach ran out a 50 string.
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Pittsburg
Jan
Leon Magnus
New York
J. F. Wirebach Lere
Wirebach
Pennsylvanias drastic eligibility rule limits varsity participation
The Athletic Association of the University of Pennsylvania approved a rule restricting varsity athletic participation to academic students, shaping Penn’s schedule to face Harvard rather than Michigan. The change, urged by Dr Carl Williams, aims to boost championships while reducing Western college games for financial and competitive reasons. Eleven of twenty letters holders last year fall into special pupil categories, many planning athletic involvement, and the rule takes effect November 30, allowing some exceptions for the 1911 athletic year.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Athletic Association of
University of Pennsylvania
Carl Williams
Penn
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Pepulse
Medical
Engineering
Colege
Ramedell
Marks
Radyear
Wolforth
Kaufman
Sommers
Mercer
Kennedy
Young
Keough
Harrington
Georgetown Faces NYU Tonight in Arcades Basketball Clash
Georgetown meets New York University at the Arcade at 9 p m with Gibson joining the front line and Fury Barricello adding depth. Capt Schlosser centers with Gibson Martin as forwards and Fury Heinken Monarch as guards. NYU brings a strong collegiate record as a large crowd is expected. Roller skating slated before and after the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
New York University
Gibson
Fury
Barricello
Joyce
Ryan Gymnasium
Capt. Schlosser
Martin
Heinken
Monarch
Georgetown Track Team Announces Initial Practice
Georgetown announces Sunday morning first practice under Coach Foley with high expectations for strong material. Tryouts for relay candidates planned before individual events. Manager Wynard aims to select the caliber of athletes for races abroad amid posted university notices and veteran presence. Also included is the United Hunts Racing Association election slate with Perry Belmont as president and W. R. Grace as treasurer, among others.
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Georgetown
Foley
Wynard
New York
United Hunts Racing Association
Perry Belmont
H. A. Page
Henry W. Bull
W. R. Grace
H. A. Buck
J. Carle
Barclay
K. W. R. Grace
A. Henry Higginson
H. R. Page
Favorites Fare Well Jockeys In an Altercation
San Francisco dispatch reports favorite horses and riders fared well at Oakland. After the second race Jockeys G Archibald and E Martin clashed in the paddock. stewards will meet tomorrow. Archibald aboard Pete claimed Aunt Polly’s rough bumping caused the fall and struck Martin while being directed to the jockey room. No injuries were noted. rivals and bettors felt the altercation overshadowed a day of racing.
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Archibald
Pete
Hoda Martin
Aunt Polly
San Francisco
Oakland
G. Archibald
E. Martin
Martin
Hiz
Alchemist
Archihala
Lookout
Glass
Meada
Mentry
Vottrome
Mosaback
Gypsy Girl
Galene Gale Lovely Mary
Ironbound
Camera
Temblo
Cameo
Sem Dale
King Earl
Garner
Camarada
Vadler
Nada Mas
Lavender Lessalee
Eddie Graney
Ada Meade
Thomas
the Balliit
Davis
Marburg
Madeline Musgravé
Dehlgren
Faneuil Hall
Teplin
Frach
Hirschbaum
Novgorod
Wlectrowan
Caila
Harry Stanhope
Mintedocta
Juarez results horse race card summary
First race at eleven furlongs seen Loween Rice 4 to 1 win with Doughty Murphy second and Time 1:28.4. Pine Vision and others also ran. Second race six furlongs silk Murphy 20 to 1 winner Bacostra Moore 2 to 1 second, Dennis Stafford third. Time 1:14.85. Third race one mile Falls Keogh 2 to 1 won, Meadow Molesworth second, Helmet Ganz third. Time 1:18. Fourth race three furlongs Calla Cutter 5 to 2 winner, Bessie Prank Smith 11 to 5 second, Luna Beall Ganz 6 to 3 third. Time 6.84. Fifth race five furlongs Hartigan Keogh even winner Napanick Rice 12 to 1 second General Marchmont Ganz 3 to 4 third. Sixth race one mile John Louis Cotton 8 to 3 winner, Kopek Molesworth 11 to 8 second, Benton Smith 10 to 1 third. Time noted.
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Rosé of
Mustifer
DR. T. Shipp
Emma Stuart
Morning Song
Ford Bank
Carlton G
Musgrave
Tom Hayward
Wildow
Dr. Holuberg
Grots
Longhind
Bob Coalgo
Earl of Richmond
Goose
Limpet
Hopkins
Aviator
MicCahey
Wanderer
Roseberg
Miss Marjorin
All Red
Davenert
May Amelia
McCahey
Ashmeade
Loftus
Ed Heck
Loween
Rice
Doughty Ghurphy
Pine Vision
Amibia Aloes Tee May
Beechmont
Hersan
Trafalgar
Silk
Murphy
Bacostra
Moore
Dennis ‘Stafford
Calla
Cutler
Bessie Prank
Smith
Luna Beall
Ganz
Lawn
Royal Dolly
Ua Luz
Vannes Algo Fanausse
Una
Hartigan
Keogh
Napanick
General Marchmont
Mme
John Griffu Fz
Red Lass
Dr. Smoot
Bob Lynch
John Louis
Cotton
Kopek
Molesworth
Benton
Joe Mulholland
Lucky Nose
Sir Edward
Oakland Racing Entries Offer Wide Field and Odds
Oakland racing entries list six races with a mix of six furlongs and one mile durations. Names include Ayame Right Smart Dolly V. B. and Marchmonet. betting figures show weights and odds for numerous horses across selling and racing events, reflecting a busy daily program.
War Secretary declines liquor license in Minnesota Indian country
Secretary of War Dickinson yesterday ruled he lacks authority to grant a hotel liquor license in Minnesota Indian country. The decision defers to Interior Secretary Ballinger, who bars introduction of spirituous and intoxicating liquors in the area.
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Minnesota
Dickinson
Ballinger
Train Wreck Near Cathcart Kills Fifteen In South Africa
Fifteen people died and many others injured when a passenger train carrying holidaymakers from East London derailed near Cathcart in the Cape Colony. The wreck occurred early today as the train left the rails and rolled down an embankment.
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Queenstown
Union of South Africa
Cathcart
Cape Colony
Five Year Old Confesses Accidental Grandmother Killing
In Danville Kentucky a five year old boy confessed to accidentally killing his grandmother with an old shotgun while pointing it at her. He had hid in an outbuilding overnight after authorities arrested his father in connection with the shooting. The victim identified as Mrs. Nancy Carter, aged years.
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Danville
Nancy Carter
Fragmented Names and Phrases From OCR List
A jumble of proper names, places, and terms appears in an OCR fragment. The readable bits include numerous personal names such as Majeliie L and Anna Tippy, assorted locations like Jacksonville and Pocotaligo, and scattered tags like Font and Aspirin, forming no coherent event or narrative.
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Jacksonville
Majeliie L
Pocotaligo
Anna Tippy
Mont. Fox
Starter
Font
Alfred the Great
Aldrien
Harcourt
Herbert Turnar
Tom Shaw
Maile Aigel
Flashing
Juarez
Jom Robert
Noah
Cloter
Micaolette
Creston
Georgia Shand Sebago
Hegeh Hand
Uncle Ben
Ora
Dor Alien
Valley Stream
Alice George
Avora
Littis
Marchmont
Nethermont
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Sidney West
BY Joe S. Jackson
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Loutavils
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Lke
WILE
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Ring
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Mertz & Mertz CO
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Outfitters
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N.W. Roe Bro
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Jackson
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Tom Toohey
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George Turner
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Peartz
Wrispen
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Horace B
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Right Smart
Lucile Marley
Anne Revere
Sallie O'Day
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Arthur Rouse
Inkis
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Apa
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Walter
Bert Mont
Call Calland
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Donston
C. A. Lefman
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Hancock
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Grenade
Ben G1
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Profile
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Vanen
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Madeline L
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Cardif
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Percy Taylor
Moncrief
Aldrian
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Herbert ‘Turner
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Aunt Kate
Ifs
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Agnar
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Spindle
Billy Puliian
Mamie Algol
Juares
Touder
Twenty One
Glover
Ohn Robert
Decide
Albert Jones
Bil Lamb
Martin Casey
Menelik
Great Friar
Skillate
Tuberose
Nila
High Culture
Minolette
Colytto
Joe Woods
Tom McGrath
Cobblestill
Bella Marchman
Sam
Steinberger
D Sts
S.j.singer & Sons
Leo V. Hysan
F Street N. W
Leggins Army Standard
Meyer’s Military Shop
Pa. Ave
N. W
Boy
Grandmother
Watcher
Sampa
Virgil
Flirting
Walter McLein
Silverada
Cami
Topay Robinson
Locurt Dud
St Dunatan
Harting
Syrgy
Jasaud
Gydlet
John H. Sreehan
Pickantnny
Molesey Buckthorn
Fort
Wm. Hahn&Co
Ste. N.W
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