Yankees Surprising Critics Lead New York to Strong Start
In early AL action under Stallings, New York shows class and leads the East. Detroit and Chicago flash strengths while Cleveland suffers injuries and inconsistent bats. Philadelphia and Washington lag as the Yankees emerge as the evaluators’ favorite in a tight early race.
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Detroit
Tigers
St. Louis
McAleer
Dineen
Howell
Waddell
Powell
Petty
Graham
Bailey
Chicago
Fielder Jones
Cleveland
Naps
Turner
Bradley
Perring
Hinchman
Lajoie
New York
George Stallings
Yankees
Philadelphia
Washington
New Yorks
Hal Chause
Hemphill
Eagle
Cree
Manning
Lake
Brockett
Griffith
Quinn
Jack
Sheppard Aims for English Title Abroad This Summer
Melvin Sheppard holder of world middle distance marks seeks the English A A A half mile title in Britain this summer. He must secure leave of absence and face a potential policy clash between the American and British athletic associations before racing on British soil. Last summer he outpaced British rivals at 800 meters despite a trap attempt, finishing fifth for T H Just.
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Melvin Sheppard
Sheppard
England
T. H. Just
Tri City Golf Contests for Lesley Cup Set at Whitemarsh
The fifth annual tri city golf contest for the Lesley cup will be held October 1 and 2 at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club near Philadelphia. New York has won the cup the last three years, but Philadelphia’s expanded territory now covers most of Pennsylvania.
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Tri-City
Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Pennsylvania
Hack and Lemm Bout Set as May Clash Stirs Fans
English heavyweight John Lemm has posted a $500 forfeit as he prepares to fight George Hackenschmidt known as the Russian Lion. The matchup, likely in early May, would be Hackenschmidt’s first act since losing the title to Gotch in Chicago last year.
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John Lemm
England
George Hackenschmidt
Hackenschmidt
Gotch
Chicago
Lemm
Frank Gotch
London
Columbus Handicap Off As Entries Prove Meager
Officially announced the $35,000 trotting handicap for Columbus next September has been abandoned due to too few entries after the April 20 closing. The move preserves the grand circuit plan but will incur losses for the association. Meanwhile Pacific Coast league President Ewing proposes a $10 prize per game to reward teams with the fastest seasonal averages.
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Columbus
Ewing
Pacific Coast League
Tlis
Hellentock to Return as Franklin and Marshall Coach
John Hellentock, former Pennsylvania football star, has been engaged to coach the Franklin and Marshall College eleven in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He is understood to start work with the Pigskin term shortly after this announcement.
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Hellenback
John CC. T Hellentock
Pennsylvania Footbaall
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster
Fire Alarm Box Listings for Various City Streets
A catalog of fire alarm boxes with location pairs including No 4 North Aberdeen No 5 B and Cleveland Avenue up to No 58 Curtis and Front Street. Several boxes are labeled as imaginary and include sites such as City Hall High School Building Market Streets and Broadway intersections.
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North Aberdeen
Cleveland Avenue
City Hall
F and
River Street
Hume Streets
Benn
East Heron St
Harbor
East Heron
Second
North Aberdeen Bridge
Market
F Street
American Mill
Wishkah
G Streets
Heron
F Streets
Fourth
M Street
Hume
H Street
Anderson and Middleton
Broadway
Heron St
Third St
Sixth St
Hart Wood Mill
Michigan Ave
Western Cooperage
Hume and
Washington
Curtis and
Clark Street
Evans St
Front St
For Sale One 5 Horse Power Boiler and Engine
For sale one 5 horsepower boiler and engine and a 36 inch band saw. Inquire Wishkah Shingle Co North Aberdeen.
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Wishkah Shingle Co
North Aberdeen
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Detroit Tigers
Stallings
Knight
Elberfeld
Ball
Red Sox
Nationals
East
Kobe Waddell
ST. Louis Americans
Speedy Runner
Hack” TO Meet
Evans Drug Co
Waterman
Dean’s Tea
Dean’s Tea and Coffee
Gurney
A. Star A. Transfer Co
JOS. Farrell & CO
Wishkah Street
Aberdeen
Ackroyd's
W. Heron St
C. W. Dam
First St
Wash
Rex
Crex
Bugs
Kaufman
The
House of Quality
Aberdeen Carriage Company
Peter Ibsen
General Blacksmiths
East Hume St
Aberdeen Livery & Transfer Co
C. E. Murray
Baggage and Parcel Express
Stella Jordan
Grays Harbor
East Heron Street
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