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January 3, 1916
Grand Forks Daily Herald
Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota
What is this article about?
John Burmeister, Northern League president, bedridden with grippe in Minneapolis on Jan. 3 after four days ill, unable to handle business. Owners meet Jan. 20; possible addition of two copper country cities to circuit pending his recovery.
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NORTHERN LEAGUE
PRESIDENT ILL
Minneapolis, Jan. 3.--John Burmeister, president of the Northern league, is confined to his bed, a victim of the grippe. The baseball magnate has been sick for four days, and while his condition is not serious, he is unable to attend to his personal and baseball business.
The Northern league club owners are scheduled to meet on January 20, and there is a possibility that two copper country cities will be included in the Northern league circuit this year.
President Burmeister is handling the affairs dealing with the circuit change and until he has fully recovered no definite news will be given out.
PRESIDENT ILL
Minneapolis, Jan. 3.--John Burmeister, president of the Northern league, is confined to his bed, a victim of the grippe. The baseball magnate has been sick for four days, and while his condition is not serious, he is unable to attend to his personal and baseball business.
The Northern league club owners are scheduled to meet on January 20, and there is a possibility that two copper country cities will be included in the Northern league circuit this year.
President Burmeister is handling the affairs dealing with the circuit change and until he has fully recovered no definite news will be given out.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Northern League
John Burmeister
Grippe
Baseball Magnate
League Circuit
What entities or persons were involved?
John Burmeister
Where did it happen?
Minneapolis
Story Details
Key Persons
John Burmeister
Location
Minneapolis
Event Date
Jan. 3
Story Details
John Burmeister, president of the Northern League, is confined to bed with the grippe, having been sick for four days and unable to attend to business. League owners are to meet on January 20, possibly including two copper country cities in the circuit, but no definite news until his recovery.