Sporting social clashes shadow St Louis Browns manager search
A Philadelphia driven feud over club politics and social scenes swirls around the St Louis Browns proposed manager pick. O Brien and Biddle lead a new dance club threatened to disrupt older teams, while league rules talk hints at changes to pitching and diamond layout.
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Jack O' Brien
Philadelphia
Jack O Briens Boots Upset Social Calendar
Philadelphia society seeks to stop Anthony J. Biddle backed show of Saturday night boxing at the American Athletic Club. Women note that Biddle pledges friends to skip dances for bouts, risking a dance deficit unless promises are broken or dates changed.
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O'Brien
American AC
Philadelphia
Tony Hiddle
Qwrien-Bladle
O Brien
Flo
Biddle
Jan
Wameny
Anthony J. Biddle
Jack” O'Brien
Pughistle Club
Mr. Biddle
Legion
Fletcher Won't Down Getting His Circuit Ready
Toledo promoter Daniel A. Fletcher declares major leagues fear his plan for a new all star major league in 1912. He claims he has optional contracts with top players and seeks capital in Pittsburgh to finance a circuit placing clubs in desirable cities. Fletcher says the league will be all star caliber and break the reserve clause.
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Daniel A. Fletcher
Fletcher
Toledo
Pittsburg
Washington Post
Daniel A. Bletcher
Teledo
Pletcher
Baseball Trust
United States
Red Sox sign Janvrin for 1911 season
Harold Janvrin, star all round athlete at English High, has been signed for 1911 by Sted Sox president Taylor. Reports linked him with Red Sox Rustlers and Chicago White Sox. His parents opposed professional ball, yet he remains a top Boston prospect in track, football, and baseball with a strong bat and field record.
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Washington Post
Boston
Jan
Harold Janvrin
Taylor
Sted Sox
Janvrin
Red Sox
Rustlers
Chicago White Sox
Boston Scouls
Meloan to Wed Ruth Crowley in Offseason Union
Special to The Washington Port reports White Sox outfielder Paul Meloan will marry Ruth Crowley of Chicago this Wednesday. Meloan, who hails from St Louis, arrived in the city and confirms plans tied to his offseason nuptials. Also noted is outfielder Chouinard signing a 1911 contract with the Sox.
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Paul Meloan
White Sox
Ruth Crowley
Melean
St Louis
Miss Crowley
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Cubs
Sewell
Washington Post
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Chicagre Cubs
Willis
M&n
St. Louis
Benefit for Groeschow and other baseball notes
Boston Americans president Taylor received Joe Wood's letter confirming acceptance of terms and forthcoming contract. In South Bend a salary cut for Groeschow due to poor prior work sparks talk of a Central League trade. Groeschow, who lost an arm, planned to play shortstop for Utica. a deal with Terre Haute and Carnes was arranged. Midge Craven reportedly ill in Detroit. Herrmann offers $2,000 to Joseph Flanner as assistant. McGill University hockey defeats Crescent Athletic Club 3–2 in New York with strong Canadian teamwork.
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Boston
Taylor
Boston Americans
Joe Wood
Wood
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Ind
George ‘Cuppy
Groeschow
Terré Haute Cen
Battery
Iner
Carrigan
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Dayton
Groesschow
Adrian
Mich
Utica
New York
Carr
Ownar Smith
Terre Haute
Iman Carnes
Midge Craven
Detroit
Attell's Graftiness Tells Apparent Champion Not Doing Best
Abe Attell the featherweight champion boxed ten rounds with Joe Coster of Brooklyn before the Vanderbilt A C in Brooklyn. Attell kept even terms or led at times yet did not seem to be at his top speed, though he escaped with no scratches. Coster showed fight and absorbed Attell’s jabs with his face bearing the blows in the late rounds though Attell clearly had the edge final rounds favored Attell.
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Gophers
Michigan
Therr
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Finois
Tilinais
Illinois
Minneapolis
Timois
Chicago
Wisconsin
Fitnois
Sportal
Washington Post
New York
Abe Attell
Joe Coter
Brooklyn
A. C. Brooklyn
Abe
Caster
Attel
Attell
Coster
Papke Fights Illness Before Australia Bout
San Francisco January 9 Billy Papke was suffering yellow jaundice the day he lost a foul to Dave Smith in Australia Rudolph Unholz who spent two years in the antipodes brought the report on the steamer Aorangi Anholt said Papke quit shortly before the match and was ill a few days before the fight He added Smith is a young contender with a bright future though not long in boxing.
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Cal
Billy Papke
Dave Smith
Australia
Rudolph Unholz
Aorangi
Antipodes
Anholy
Papke
Anholt
Hatter
Princeton's Baseball Dates for 1911 Schedule
Princeton announces 1911 baseball dates with Dartmouth Cornell and Michigan new opponents. Harvard series reduced to one game due to date conflicts. Southern trip begins April 13 at Baltimore and includes Virginia and Georgetown games with multiple weekend matches at Princeton and other venues.
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Cornell
Michigan
Harvard
Tigers
Baltimore
Charlottesville
Virginia
Georgetown
Washington
Areinus
New York University
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Horsemen Discuss Plans Ahead of Grand Circuit Meeting
About a hundred owners officials trainers and drivers gathered in Buffalo New York for an information session ahead of the Grand Circuit annual steward meeting. They exchanged views on harness racing topics including a proposal to revert to a presiding judge for each association rather than a single circuit wide judge.
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N. Y
P. H. Devereux
Cleveland
Western Maryland Kennel Club Dog Show Dates Set
Cumberland Maryland hosts the Western Maryland Kennel Club annual show from February 21 to 24 likely at Merryland Park auditorium. World entries will be accepted with American Kennel Association representation. Judges include several Eastern experts. last year’s debut show was a success and aims to surpass it.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Maryland
Arrest Lange for Speeding in San Francisco
San Francisco January 9 William Lange former Chicago National League Ball Club official was arrested for speeding in the city while test driving a car presented by Chicago baseball enthusiasts Lange gained attention during the world series between Philadelphia and Chicago. Andrew Harris of Chicago defeated James Blair of New York in the first three cushion billiards match of the Hopal Intercity Billiard League. Packey McFarland of Chicago defeated Johnny McCarthy of San Francisco in a ten round boxing decision in Kansas City Missouri.
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William Lange
Chicago
Harris
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Andrew Harris
James Blair
New York
Thescare
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McFarland
McCarthy
Kansas City
Packey McFarland
Johnny McCarthy
Missouri Valley Presidents Reject Thanksgiving Football Reconsideration
Des Moines Iowa reports that Missouri Valley Conference college presidents ignored reconsideration of abolishing Thanksgiving day football. No Turkey Day games will occur after current contracts end. A rule requires 81 football games on college grounds and Washburn College Topeka and Kansas Agricultural School membership was denied. Fish Pool Match Tonight. Frank Sherman and Lester F Carter to play a 100 ball pool exhibition at Royal billiard parlors at 3:30. Carter praised as top amateur from Buffalo. Shortman to follow with fancy shots.
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Washington Post
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Missouri Valley Conference
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Lester F. Carter
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Mr. Carter
Buffalo
Shortman
Iene
Thistle Belle Wins Applause Handicap in Sloppy Oakland Track
Public enjoyed a good day as Thistle Belle led from the start to win the Applause Handicap at Oakland in heavy rain. Fountain Square and Arasee trailed, while Scoville faced a three day suspension for misbehavior at the post. Captain Burnett claimed a clear victory in race five and Beatrice Seale narrowly beat Bt. Heller.
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Washington Post
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Applause
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Feather Duster
H. L. Jones
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Change of Art
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Riddle
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Gerner
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Little Jane
June Walgo
Nominations for Futurity at Sheepshead Bay
Nominations for the Coney Island Jockey Club futurity to be run in 1913 at Sheepshead Bay reached 49 when entries closed in January despite adverse legislation. Owners named include August Belmont, J. B. Haggin, H. B. Whitney, James R. Keene, Woodford Clay, A. B. Spreckels, Catesby Woodford, F. Clay, and others.
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Turbulent Carboard Yearling Entrants At Tampa Race Day
Weather clear track good at Tampa and another unnamed meet. Multiple races list buyers and entrants with weights and odds including Annuity King Earl Raleigh and Rosevale across six races, noting Orangevale stable coupling, and various horses with odds like 111 to 130.
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National League announces player contracts and releases
National League president Lyncll disclosed contracts and releases. Contracts include P.M. McKiveen with Brooklyn, George E Bullivany with Philadelphia, Fred W. Luderus, and William M Batte r eleases list moves from Boston to Fall Bar, Brooklyn to Atlanta, Chicago to Lowlaville, and others. Names include George Crable, Arthur Sewell, William Robertson, Victor G Willis, Frank J. Corriden, Jon G rash, and A Rankin Johnson with various clubs and destinations.
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Cincinnati
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Philidelpha
Fred W. Luderus
William M Batte
Boston
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George E Wale
Atlanta
George Crable
Chicago
Lowlaville
A. A
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Pactsburg
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St. Louis
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Victor G Willis
Buffalo
Frank J. Corriden
Toronto
Jon Grash
Newark
A. Rankin Johnson
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