Mighty duel looming as Mathewson faces Waddell in series
The world championship series pits Christy Mathewson of the New York Nationals against "Rube" Waddell of the Philadelphia Americans. Both legends have dazzled this season and are expected to pitch three of the games. Ames and Coakley, Plank and M. Grinity feature in the lineup for pitching roles as fans brace for a historic clash.
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New York Nationals
Philadelphia Americans
Christy Mathewson
Rube” Waddell
Mathewson
Christie
Ames
Coakley
Plank
M. Grinlty
Trinidad Triumphs 7 6 In Opener Of Series
The Trinidad team beat Albuquerque 7 to 6 in the opening game of the series. Six runs came in the sixth inning as Browns misplayed several plays. Glaze, pitching as Pierce for Trinidad, struck out three Brownies in the last inning while Browns rallied briefly in the seventh.
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Trinidad
Albuquerque
Brownies
Bue
Glaze
Pierce
Browns
Sullivan Challenge Sparks Big Fight Talk Across Nation
The article recalls John L. Sullivan issuing a flamboyant challenge in 1892 to fight bluffers like Slavin Mitchell and Corbett for a $25,000 purse and $10,000 stakes at the Olympic Club in New Orleans. It details the planned match terms, the Marquis of Queensberry rules, and the uproar it caused, alongside reflections on early prize fighting’s pay and fame.
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Jas. J. Corbett
John J. Sullivan
Wak Lo
New York
Jackson
John
St. Paul
Minn
Olympic Club
New Orleans
Allenge
Frank P Slavin
Chay
Mitchell
England
America
Hut
Marquis of
John 1. Sullivan
Worl
Charlie Mitchell
Frank Slavin
Bigtmen
Wm. A. Brady
Olympic Club of
New Orlean
Tan
Chicago
Adays
Peter Jackson
George Dixon
Young Corbett
Abe Attell
Kid Parker
Parson Davies
Jimmy Barry
Ate Attell
Sullivan
West
Bit
Jobo
Unclear Contests and Delayed Games Reported in League Notes
Instalment plan details and scattered game notes appear from multiple leagues. Pettus scored twice in the seventh inning as a baserunning figure, while James J. Jeffries is listed among bases. Several matches across Chicago St. Louis Boston Brooklyn Des Moines Omaha Sioux City Denver Kansas City Toledo Milwaukee Columbus remain postponed or disrupted by rain or wet grounds.
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Des Moines
Des Moines-Pheblo
Omaha
Racing and sports stars vie for honor and fame
The piece notes efforts to unite top horses like Sysonby Artful and Hamburg Belle, with dispute over Nelson’s next race matchups. It mentions Herman Duryea becoming a breeder near Red Bank New Jersey, and cites Cornell Harvard football strength, Giants betting on the pennant, a Salt Lake track showdown between Gus Hublin and Jain Wille, a planned Cornett Oxford dual meet, and Yale’s hopes for Retling Thompson and Darney Oldfield’s return to racing.
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Sysonby
Artful
Hamburg Beele
United States
Nelson
Joe Gann
Jimmie Gardner
Herman B. Duryea
Harry Payne Whitney
Silverbrook Farm
Red Bank
N. J
Oscar Battling Matthew Nelson
Hegewisch
Copenhagen
Cornell
Harvard
New York Giants
Pittsburg
Salt Lake
Gus Hublin
Akron
Jain Wille
Chicago
Cornett
Oxford
Yale
California
Winconsin University
Portlane
Ore
Retling Thompson
Andover
Lee
Darney Oldfield
Bueton Aytes
America
Des Moines Pennant Hopes Suffer Western League Raid
Western League managers raid Des Moines after the team nearly clinches the pennant. Players Gatley curtiider feifeld taken to Pittsburg Rossman Wakefield Manske to Cleveland. Selfield leads Western League pitchers in wins as Roman tops the batting chart.
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Des Moines
Gatley
Curtiider
Feifeld
Pittsburg
Rossman
Wakefield
Mans
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M. P. Stamm
Sec, & Selling Agt
Woman's Exchange
Raihroad Avenue
Bell Phone
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Albert Leield
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