Cantillon Criticizes Player Contract Snags And Tactics
Sporting Comment by J Ed Grillo discusses contract clauses aimed at deterring risky behavior by players, naming Ives and Ganley as examples. The piece scrutinizes fines and incentives tied to performance, arguing they shape in game decisions and threaten sport integrity.
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J. ED Grillo
Cantillon
Aksin
James Fils
Starasen
Howeser
Possibie Var
Milgat
Gannes
Delebaa
Gret Tidenalls
Ntaers
Miontier Bute
Warren Heads List In Turmoil Amid Shifting Alliances
A chaotic tally emerges as factions realign in the council vote with several factions facing resistance. Key figures including Caersen, Mestarat, Hay, and Sos are named among participants. The outcome remains unsettled as new alignments surface around Rent, Mito, and Yate.
Havana Results and Mile Race Mixup Recap
Race results from Havana show multiple furlong events with winners and times. Contested laps include eight and ten furlongs, with horses such as Rexall and Hexen pacing. A ninth contender appears in the mix, while final placements are unclear due to OCR garble.
Unclear text from Oakland area item sparks speculation
Fragmentary OCR reads names and places such as Oakland Mt and Los Angeles. Numerous garbled phrases and unknown individuals like Mae Delaney Simon Fatca Captain Lady Al and Joseph Gates appear. Content lacks coherent events or dates to confirm a proper news item.
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Oakland
Apin Oroarlare
Mae Delaney
Simon Fatca
Lady Al‘clest
Los Angeles
Joseph Gates
Lucky Lalvos Dank Hoxan Siler Phiepheny Yard
Alma Buy
Janie Frenchgook
Powers
Smiley
Ner von Hees
Big tournament tonight draws 100 pin knights at palace alleys
An enormous entry list fills the Palace Alleys for a major bowling event tonight. More than a hundred competitors are set to start play, with several prominent officers from the National Bowing Congress in attendance. Pop Myers is noted for his hard work preparing the event.
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Palace
National Bowing Congress
Pop” Myers
No Unnal Bowling Congress
Pinsnllers
Pittsburg
Pon Myers
Fe Fogh
Opening of City Bowling Tournament Tonight at Pulare Alleys
The annual bowling tournament opens tonight at 7:45 pm on the Pulare alleys with classes for teams doubles and singles. Entries include Clete A and Lisa A among others, with prizes ranging from team to single categories and special bowling balls for overall leaders.
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Teamss Bureau
Clete
Lisa
Florists
Capitol
Hioneers
Liss
Morris
de Volise
Holmericha
Land
Jones and
Vilovich
Lord
Tard Glass
D. Macarthy
Hartow
Walsh
McCarthy
DafeCarty
Glasa
Doyle Glass
Rosaiss
St Wall
Corbett Scores Knockout in Eleventh Round
New Orleans confirmation reports Young Corbett of Denver knocked out Harry Ferns of New York in the 11th round of a two round bout at MacDonaghville across the Mississippi from New Orleans. Both boxers weighed 135 to 14 pounds catch weights. referee Dave Barry. Attell to fight Eddie Kelly February 4 before the Southern Athletic Club. Attell acted as second for Ferns in the Corbett bout.
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New Orleans
Young Corbett
Denver
Harry Ferns
New York
West Side Athletic Club
MacDonaghville
Mississippi River
Corbett
Phil Brock
Ferns
Firat
Dave Barry
Menenee Cone
Abe Attell
America
Eddie Kelly
Southern Athletic Club
Attell
May Get Good Start First Western Trip Tough for Eastern Teams
The article previews the 1907 season with expectations of Western teams like the Highlanders and Cantillonites facing strong early schedules. It highlights John Johnson on the mound, season-start prospects for the Nationals, Cubs, and White Stockings, and discussions of foul strike rules aiding pitchers. It also notes managerial offers, player contracts, and rosters shaping the coming spring.
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Iittle
Nationals
Highlanders
Stallings
Johnson
Idaho Wonder
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Naps
Tigers
Sox
Browns
New Racquet Champions Crowned in Boston Match
In Boston at the Tennis and Racquet Club the amateur racquet doubles champions for 19 were crowned M Hereford and P D Haughton. They defeated George R Fearing Jr and H D Scott four straight games 18 17 15 5 16 6 16 4 after a tough start, dominating other departments of play.
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Boston
Jane
M. Hereford
P. D. Haughton
United States
George R. Fearing, Jr
H D_ Scott
Hereford
Haughton
Notre Dame Baseball Schedule Nears Completion
Notre Dame in Indiana fields a 28 man squad with 7 candidates for pitching 6 for catching and the rest split among infield and outfield positions. The schedule lists games against Albion Kalamazoo Michigan Minnesota Indiana Illinois and more with two trips planned one through the state and another through the Northwest. Manager Curtis aims to add home games to meet fan demand.
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Washington Post
Notre Dame
Ind
Ian
Log Gymnasium
Curtis
Albion College
Kalamazoo
Michigan University
Notre
Marquett University
Marquette Taburskty
Nee Dame
Minnesota University
Minneapolis
Michigan
Northwest
Walker Plans Big Deal Involving Howell Isbell Swap
Special to The Washington Fast St Louis Jan 1. Rumors say Comiskey backs a major trade with Jim McAleer as Browns boss. Chicago seeks Jiggs, Frank Smith, and an outfielder while St Louis demands Howell or Sill-Graham. Donohue to Browns as Isbell could cover first base. Stone to Donohue swap nearly done.
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Washington
Chinage
St Louis
Jim McAleer
Browngs
Comiskey
Donohue
Sunny Jim
Frank Smith
Romin
Browns
McAleer
Maleer
Dicker
Romen
George Alright Stone
Fo Dunotman
Smith
Timber Jonas
Johnson
Graham
Bailey
Howell
Stone
Jiggs
Vic Willis Quits Baseball in Newark Move
Pittsburg Pa January 24 Pittsburg ball fans heard bad news when Vic Willis long pitcher announced he quit the game Reading between lines shows salary dispute Willis says he can earn more at home in Newark Delaware Others doubt his sincerity Barney Dreyfus says Willis has not signed but questions his plans to quit the diamond
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Oliver
Patsy ) Tebeau
Cardinal
Fanning
Cy Young
Bill’ Dineen
Miner’ Brown
Biggi Walsh
Dineen
Bill
Rosie
Cleveland
Dineen Wan
Pittsburg
Vic’ Willis
Willis
Newark
Del
Barney Dreyfus
Boyer Resigns From League Board
Charles W Bovey of Hagerstown resigns as president of the South Atlantic Baseball League, ending years of leadership. He states the decision is final and will not attend the Atlanta league meeting. Bovey, involved in theater management in Hagerstown Hancock Martinsburg and Williamsport, will focus on theatrical work. Tommy Burns signs a ten year contract with Hugo Mcintosh as manager. Mcintosh promoted the Sidney fights and Tommy is expected to fight, though opponent not named.
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Fred Lake
Gessler
Boston Reds
Jake i Stahl
Jake
Warrington Cuss
Hagerstown
Charles W Bovey
South Atlantic Baseball League
Atlanta
Boyer
Hancock
Martinsburg
Williamsport
Tommy Burns
Hugo Mcintosh
Mcintosh
Sidney
Tommy
Ryan
Harriman
Bea
Hannan
Southern Railway
Seaboard
Morgan People
Atlanta Coast Line
Lowsvill
Nashville
Chesapeake and Ohio
Norfolk and Western
Central Railroad of Georgia
Harrigan
Tmnols Central
Anguela
Aiken
Contested Seaboard Air Line Control Ties Harriman Ryan
Washington and Baltimore circles report a fierce battle for Seaboard Air Line Railway control between the Williams family of Baltimore and E H Harriman and Thomas F Ryan. Ryan allies with Harriman to gain influence over the railroad and its southern connections, aiming to discharge receivers and finance the line for a through freight route from the West to Baltimore Philadelphia and New York.
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Washington
Baltimore
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Williams Famiy
E H Hoarriman
Thomas F Ryan
Williams
Ryan
Equitable Life Assurance Society
New York
Hagriman
Flarriman
Seaboard
Harring Us
Philadelphia
Penn
Jeffries Not Fit to Face Johnson Yet, Corbett Says
James J Corbett, former heavyweight champion, urges delay before any Jeffries versus Johnson bout. He argues Jeffries should not consider a Johnson match for at least a year, possibly two, citing fat gain and need for rigorous training. Corbett insists a white man must reclaim the title and criticizes rushing the match.
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Washington Post
Faneain Nehr
James J Corbett
Lincoln
Amerian Publi
Jeffries
Jack Cohnson
Corbett
Jeff
Johnson
Harriman plans direct Atlantic freight outlet via Norfolk
The proposal envisions acquiring a railroad to provide a direct freight outlet to the Atlantic seaboard. Under Harriman ownership, Norfolk would be developed into a major grain shipping port, aligning with long held ambitions for the transportation network.
F J Marshall To Play Here Local Chess Fans Anticipate Visit
Local chess enthusiasts await the visit of American master Frank J Marshall. After a long Europe stay he returns with notable results including a win over Mieges and a draw with Rubenstein. Washington Chess and Checker Club hosts a Wednesday evening simultaneous exhibition by Gregory Marshall with potential future match versus Capablanca.
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Amercan
Frank J Marshall
Marshall
Europe
Rubenstein
Mieges
Gregory Marshall
Washington Chess and Checker Club
Capablanca
California Horse Racing Doom Amid Senate Fight
California racing faces a possible end as the Walker Otis race track bill passes the lower house and moves to the senate. Leaders including G H Williams marshal opposition, fearing shifts of venues to Nevada or near Tijuana. If enacted, track gambling would end pool selling, harming Emeryville, Ingleside, Arcadia, and Santa Anita, with breeders and major farms dented.
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Nevada
San Francisco
Jane
California
Oakland
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Walker-Otis
Senate
House
Sumilanty
New York
Trace Tracks
Emeryville Ingleside
Tan- Hioran Banta Anita
Arcadia Euffer
Thomas H Willams, Jr
New California Jockey Club
Ingleside
Lake Tahoe
Tta Juana
Mexico
Boundary Line
Lower
San Diego
Chippewa Falls skier breaks world record with 138 feet jump
Ovcar Gunderson of Chippewa Falls sets a new world record of 138 feet at the Northwestern ski tournament in Chippewa Falls. The event notes earlier marks by Nels Gjestgang and John Everson, with multiple contestants surpassing 110 feet. Ole Mangseth and Ingvald Hendrickson also prominent as participants.
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Gunderson
Chippewa Falls
Wis Jan
Ovcar Gunderson
Nels Gjestgang
Modum Norway
Jonn Eversen
Duluth
Oscar Gunderson
Ole Mangseth
Coleraine
Minn
Ingvald Hendricksom
Eau Claire
Marathon pace by New York sprinter Shrubb against Longboat
English runner Shrubb trains at Montclair to pace a marathon against Tom Longboat while vowing to outpace him. In Glasgow, the Rink Club beat the Canadian curlers two days, Ice Rink 368 Canadians 360, with Scotland leading early on day one before Canada narrowed the gap.
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New York
Jane
Alfred Shrubb
Mont Clair
Tom Longboat
Inlan
Glasgow
We Rink
Canadien Curlers
Scottsmen
American Violinist Albert Spalding Stars With Russian Symphony
Albert Spalding appeared at the Belasco Theater with the Russian Symphony Orchestra to a strong reception. He offered two encores and played Brush and Schubert pieces with Rosenthal at the piano. The orchestra impressed with descriptive numbers including Mosquito and a Russian hymn encore, as the audience responded to the celestial celesta tones.
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Albert Spalding
Belasco Theater
Spalding
Brush
Schubert
Wieninski
Rosenthal
Russian Symphony Orchestra
Lindow
New Jersey
Tschelkowsky
Poe
Casey Has Good Wallop In Philadelphia Bout
Casey shows solid punching against Ed Casey as crowd reaction highlights his potential. Jabs and power lands draw chatter while nerves limit precision. with coaching he could develop into a notable fighter, though he has time to refine the sport.
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Philadelphia
Jan HoNobron
Driscoll
Gr Sor Hayes
Ed Casey
Alubux Casey
Jim Fon
Case
Automobiles Dominate After Taft News and Savannah Run
W D West of the Automobile Club of Washington returns from a week at the auto show. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt buys a baby Buick. Senate cut $12,000 for Taft’s automobile needs disappoints the auto world. Taft, a keen motorist, may replace White House horses with cars. Vanderbilt Cup donor William K. Vanderbilt Jr. calls Savannah a first‑rate auto course. Packard enthusiasts recount Savannah experiences as a lively group gathers with numerous notables and car buffs.
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Senate Committee On Appropriations
Taft
White House
William K Vanderbilt
Savannah
Dr Miles Antipain Pills End Pain Across Nerves
A Maine testimonial proclaims Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills a sovereign cure for diverse pains. It claims nerve pain such as headaches neuralgia sciatica and backache respond as irritation eases with no stomach upset or side effects. If not beneficial, money is returned.
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Miles
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