Plan for Eight-Club Major Leagues Circulation Gain
Cincinnati dispatch reports a push to merge the American and National Leagues into an eight-club circuit. Boston New York Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland St Louis would join. Detroit Washington and Brooklyn to depart. Ban Johnson favored. funding via cash purchases and gate revenues to repay debt.
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Washington Post
Cincinnati
Thin Ling
Baseball World
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
St Louis
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Detroit
Washington
St. Lews
Ban Johnson
Johnson
Columbia Park
Huntington Avenue
Boston National
South End
Frank Dunn
Boston Nationals
Dunn
Promatera
Gotham
Frank Farrel
Comiskes
South Side
National
Fox Hunters at Banquet in Upperville Va
In Upperville Virginia the Middlesex and Grafton hounds paused after a 50 mile run yesterday. Middlesex hunts resume at Middleburg with Duffy's farm covers drawn tomorrow. Birthday celebrations and toasts marked gatherings, and next week both packs plan three hunts each amid strong interest. The Piedmont Hunt will hold Thanksgiving Day races at Oakley with cups donated by masters and members.
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Upperville
Middlesex
Grafton
Tela
Middleburg
Duffy
Middleton
Henry Higgiveon
Middlesex Hunt
Charles McElachran
Montreai Hunt
Piedmont Hunt
Oakley
Masters
Johnson Not to Move League Headquarters to New York
Chicago will continue as the American League headquarters. President Johnson denied plans to relocate to New York after a Wisconsin hunting trip. The national commission meets November 16 in Cincinnati to address blacklisted players, including Sebring, with implications for Herrmann and the Cincinnati club. Haydon from Baltimore is seen as justified in outlaw league play. Manager Jakeston and Robert McRoy returned from a woods trip to aid the University of Illinois football squad in Champaign.
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Chicago
Spectal
B B. Johnson
Wisconsin
New York
Johnson
Cincinnati
Effief
James Sebring
Outlaws
Herrmann
Sebring
Haydon
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Jakeston
Washingtons
The
Woods
Mr. Johnson
Robert MccRoy
Champaign
University of Timois
Fleet Men in Football and Track Speed Comparisons
An article catalogues speed records of college football players on the field and track, naming Hekershall of Chicago, Harold Weekes of Columbia, Tulon-Miller of Princeton, Metcalfe of Yale, Eckersall, Capt. Shevlin of Yale, Cates of Yale, Castleman of Colgate, Forbes of Yale, Stangland formerly of Columbia, and Palmer of Princeton as some of the fleetest. It also notes Yale fencers preparing for the Intercollegiate tournament and the hiring of coach M. Ruttner.
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Hekershall
Lightning
University of Chicago
Regalila
Harold Weekes
Columbia
Tiulon-Miller
Princeton
Metcalfe
Yale
Eckersall
Capt
Shevlin
Cates
Castleman
Colgate
Forbes
Stangland
Palmer
Bart
Poe
Ball Players Kicks to Be Straightened by National Commission
Cincinnati, Nov 5 The national commission hears distressed players this winter. Central League magnates back John Ganzel for release from the New York Americans and seek arbitration to set a cash sum. Mike Helley aims to manage Toledo next season and is claimed by the St. Louis Americans. Ketley says he is under nonreserve contract and not for sale. If he loses, he will not join the Browns and will manage Toledo from the bench. Other players seek salaries due, and George McBride defends against a charge of throwing a game in the interleague series at St. Louis.
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National Commission
Cincinnati
Mov
John Ganzel
New York Americans
Griftfith
Ganzel
Mike Helley
St. Paul
Toledo
St. Louis Americans
Ketley
Bis
Browns
Supremé Court of Baseball
George McBride
St Louis Cardinals
St. Louis
War on Major Leagues Hint Thrown by Tri State Outlaws
Report from Philadelphia cites Tri State League aims to form an eight city circuit and lure stars from the American and National Leagues. The outlaw magnates may pressure Ban Johnson and Harry Pulliam this winter, with Wilmington dropped and Pittsburgh and Youngstown, Ohio, joining the movement.
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Welal
Washington Post
Philadelphia
Tri-State
Ban Johnson
Harry Pulliam
Wilmington
Pittsburg
Youngstown
Ohio
Rock Spring Club Boxing Card Promises Night of Action
The Rock Spring Club hosts the royal season’s second fight night at its annual meeting. Eddie Crowley meets Fred Martin in a fifteen round main bout with two solid preliminaries. Crowley, a Georgetown standout, and Martin from Philadelphia bring rival reputations to Washington fans.
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Eddie Crowley
Fred Martin
Rock Spring
Martin
Washington
Philadelphia
Crowley
Georgetown
The Doctor Urges Regular Bowels and Liver Health
A historic doctor advises daily bowel regularity as essential to health. The reminder promotes Ayer's Pills, suggesting a single dose at bedtime to keep the bowels active and the liver functioning.
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Ayer
Enon
Jestone
Beagle Trials Conclude At Green Spring Valley
The thirteenth inch class finals closed the sixteenth annual National Beagle Club trials in Green Spring Valley. Beaste M. owned by A Sherman of New York City won first, Thornfield Queen owned by Messrs Gill and Cronmiller took second, and Thornfield Queen with Souter Mollie also placed. Rock Ridge Leo owned by William G Rockefeller won best dog. Musical, owned by George R. Post Jr., earned best bitch. Weather was ideal though scent faded.
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Washington
Baltimore
National Beagle Club
Green Spring Valley
Beaste M
A Sherman
New York City
Thornfield Queen
Messie
Gill and Cronmiller
Souter Mollie
Sherwood Smith
Worcester
Mass
Bessie B
Hornpipe
Rock Ridge
Leo
William G. Rockefeller
Rockridge Kennels
Musical
George R. Post, Jr
New York
College Basketball Guide by Fisher Elevates Intercollegiate Play
A new college basketball guide by Harry A. Fisher of Columbia covers intercollegiate play, lists all American players from Columbia Yale Harvard Princeton Pennsylvania and Cornell, and notes Columbia’s dominance with unbeaten series. The volume features photos including Williams College and profiles prominent officials and writers.
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Harry A. Fisher
Columbia
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Cornwell
Fisher
M. L. Hurley
B R. von Shelly
R. P. Kinney
H. C. Barber
W. D. Hyatt
C. D. Vanderbilt
Willams College
Massachusetts
Williams
Benning Awaits Flag Event for Fort Myer Men
The Benning meeting anticipates a military steeplechase with Fort Myer riders under Clerk Crickmore. Columbia Handicap and Bladensburg Steeplechase nominations exceed prior year, with 37 and 21 respectively. Pimlico openings buoy Benning expectations as 30 Maryland horses move to the season, while jockey quarters at Benning are now secluded from the public.
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Crickmore
Bladengburg
Old Pimlico
Benning
Pimlico
Maryland
Eas
Baltimore
Bladensburg
New York
Clerk Crickmore
Fort Myer
War Department
Goughacre
B. F Clyde
W. P Presgrave
al Weston
Tain
Ryan Through With Fitz Over Hart Match Bid
Tommy Ryan, Hart’s manager, failed to secure a match with Bob Fitzsimmons for December in San Francisco. Fitzsimmons refused, citing the current stalemate as O’Brien’s looming match. Ryan blasted the setback, predicting Fitzsimmons will be sidelined and condemning O’Brien’s interference, while promoting Hart as the real target.
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College Basketball Guide
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