Gompers Sympathizes With Players Fraternity Charter
Samuel Gompers and David L. Fultz discuss the Baseball Players Fraternity's bid for a charter while planning to refuse 1917 contracts until minor leagues meet players requests. Gompers offers moral support, noting sympathy and potential AFL affiliation. Johnson notes unlikely strike and asserts readiness to continue play if it occurs.
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New York
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
David L. Fultz
Players’ Organization
Gompers
Washington
Fultz
Labor Federation
Goodwin Declared National Player in Milwaukee Case
The national baseball commission yesterday handed down a decision involving Marvin Goodwin, a young Nationals pitcher. He will be lost to the Milwaukee club after a prior trial and appeals.
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National Baseball Commis
Marvin Goodwin
Nationals
Milwaukee
Goodwin
Goodwin Transfer Sparks Baseball Court Battle
Milwaukee drafted Goodwin and Chiffith challenged in the Supreme Court of Baseball claiming he never relinquished his claim, asserting the player belonged to Washington. Tome Institute in Port Deposit Md set May 19 for its annual track meet, with local scholastic athletes historically prominent.
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Martinsburg
Milwaukee
Chiffith
Supceme Court of Baseball
Goodwin
Washington Club
Baseball Players Fraternity seeks AFL charter this Saturday
The Baseball Players' Fraternity applied to the American Federation of Labor for a charter. The executive council will consider the application on Saturday. The four demands include minor league travel expense coverage to training camps, a disability clause, and protections for injured players. Major leagues do not have a contract clause but consent to the demands.
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B. B. Johnson
Chicago
The
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Federation
Demaree
Georgetown to Run in New York Indoor Games
Georgetown will enter three men in the 300 yard dash and a relay team at the Young Men's Democratic Club indoor games in New York January 26. Auray Connolly and Gates are named to run in the 300 with a four man relay to be selected.
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G.U
New York
Georgetown
Devlin
Auray
Connolly
Gates
Georgetown University on Eastern College baseball schedule
Georgetown University from Washington is listed on Eastern College baseball schedule with games in the Capital City on April 25 and a potential May 10 clash with Gallaudet in Washington. S. F. Honaker coaches. others include Wake Forest, Fordham, Randolph-Macon, Bridgewater, and Virginia Tech opponents with multiple city venues noted. A separate note mentions potential reorganization of the South Michigan Baseball League, aiming to include Flint and other cities with college players and low salaries.
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Manassas
Georgetown University
Washington
Eastern College
Gallaudet
S. F. Honaker
Wake Forest
Shenandoah Collegiate Institute
Fordham
Virginia Christian College
Lynchburg
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Hlacksburg
Randolph-Macon
Bedford
Roanoke College
Salem
Augusta Miliary College
Fort Defiance
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater
Randolph- Macon
Front Royal
Virginian Christian College
Georgetown
Fork
Flint
Mich
South Michigan Baseball League
Bay City
Saginaw
Lansing
Battle Creek
Rayner Omtvedt wins fourth annual national ski meet
Nagowicka Wisconsin January 15 Rayner Omtvedt of Chicago wins the fourth annual national ski meet with jumps of 136 and 1239 feet for a total of 30623 points breaking the previous slide record of 134 feet set by Andres Haugen of Milwaukee two years ago under Milwaukee Ski Club auspices
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Nagowicka
Wis
Rayner Omtvedt
Chicago
Milwaukee Ski Club
Andres Haugen
Milwaukee
Will Sell Curles Neck Farm Near James River
Richmond Va Jan 15 An agent of C K G Billings announced that Curlea Nack a 5000 acre farm on the James River 14 miles below Richmond once costing about 1 000 000 would be sold for much less as the noted horseman plans to winter in California.
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Richmond
C. K. G. Billings
New York
Curlea Nack
James River
California
Firm stance on freedom from worry amid baseball strike talk
National League president John K Tener declined comment on the brewing strike, while discussions in Chicago focused on forming a Baseball Players Fraternity charter with the American Federation of Labor. Fraternity leaders expect talks and a possible strike if needed, with most NL players among the 19 of 20 members in the group.
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John K. Tener
National League
Chicago
David J. Fultz
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
American Federation of Labor
Catcher Archer
Chicago National League Club
Organized Labor
Archer
Fultz
al Ydemaree
Philadelphia Nationals
Cuts Cubs Salaries as Two Hold Out
Chicago January 15 Six members of the Chicago Nationals on war contracts have salary cuts of 1000 dollars or more announced by President Weeghman. The 1914 salaries totaled 38000 dollars with Archer and Wilson declining to sign. Players listed include SeatonLavenderHendrix and Zeider with earnings ranging from 5000 to 7000 dollars. Weeghman said winners from last season will keep their pay.
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Chicago
Chicago Nationals
Weerhman
Toda
Archer
Wilson
Seaton
Lavender
Hendrix
Zeider
Weeghman
Dickerson Backs Tearney on Minor League Reforms
Chicago January 15 The Central Base Ball League president E W Dickerson backed the Tearney led movement for redistricting and reclassification of minor leagues nationwide as part of a broader reorganization effort.
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Chicago
Central Baseball League
E. W. Dickerson
A. R. Tearney
Racing Track Entries For Sport Of Today
Entries list for six races across selling and claiming events. Notable horses include Andrew Johnsten, Spanete Duchess, Tack Farriaon, Bell G, Frankie, Lone Star, Meat Ticket, Tovey Johnny, Griffin, Ferrana, Lady Tendl, White Lily, Shadow, Bird Lore, King Mart, Minstrel, Perth Rork, Stolen Auto, Yodelese, and Stolen Auto among others. Weather cloudy, track muddy. first race purse for 2-year-olds was 8 furlongs.
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Andrew Johnsten
Spanete
Duchess
Col. Ashmeade
Hert L
Black Sheep
Mary Fatelie
Panette
Farriaon
Miss Welles
Bade Innocence
Bell G
Frankie
Smiling Annie
Watseka
Eden Park
Force
Anan Aria
Biarney
Prince Eugene
Oklahoma Irish
Clara James
Ray T
Lone Star
Meat Ticket
Milton Robbe
Art Rick
Alda
Halph
Gen. Pickett
Bobolink
Tovey Johnny
Griffin
Ferrana
Lady Tendl
Labelle Brocade
White Lily
Rosearden
Solling
Violet
Smiling Magale
Tempy Duncan
Furlonga
Henry R
Gay Lady
Valspar
Milared Buretta
Royalim
Paula
the Masquerader
Pierce W
Stir Up
Shrapnel
Garl
Roscoe Goose
Talebearer
Contimer
Bird Lore
Fizer
Dr. Saw
Grundy
Diamond
Porse
King Mart
Wise Man
Trend
Ben Hampton
Garner
Kilmer
Wood Stone
Minstrel
Lelstohn
Can
Mayme W
Smuggler
Chitton “King
Louis Descegnets
Captain Perry
Taclenn
Tie Savin
Eastern and Western Meet in Low Scoring City Game
Eastern and Western, the lightest High School Basketball League teams, faced off at the YMCA court with a 2 45 start. Western led by forwards Wight and Johnstone and center Chamberlaine, while Eastern expected Rosas White back at center and Captain Cissel ill with pneumonia.
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Apnuse
Fastern
Wight
Johnstone
Chamberlaine
Simpson
Herron
Western Tthomas
Earnshaw
Baldwin
Gonzaga
St. Alban’s
de la Vergne
Central
Red Murray to Manage Elmira in New York State League
Toronto report says former Giant Red Murray will manage Elmira in the New York State League this season after receiving his release from Toronto.
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Toronto
Ontario
Red” Murray
Giant
Elmira Club
RESULTS OF RACING OVER TWO COURSES
A full card report of two course races with multiple winners. Annatar led the first race for 3 furlongs, Conawingo took the six furlong second, and Ancestors won the six furlong third. Numerous runners Doveland Lucum Gertrude R., Gulf Stream Argentina Misa Knight and others also ran.
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Annatar
Pauline Crawley
G. Martin
Sam Will
Grath
Doveland
Lucum
Gertrude R
Conawingo
Alexandra
Eady Geegee
Golden Dragon
Gulf Stream
Argentina
Misa Knight
Lurkla
Sadie Stroap
F. Martin
Sam Beckham
Friar Naught
Bird
Mme
McAtan
Celebrity
Last Spark
Mise Clark
Muvinena
Rickard Drops Carpentier Bout, Targets Carey Clash
New York promoter Tex Rickard abandons plans to bring George Carpentier to town. He announces an offer for a bout featuring Lester Carey and cites Jack Dillon Al McCoy and Charley Weinert as possible opponents.
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New York
Tan
Tex Rickard
George Carpentier
Lester Carey
Jack Dillon
al McCoy
Charley Weinert
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