Jeffries Agrees 10 The Articles For Big Johnson Fight
Cablegram from Jim Jeffries in Germany confirms Sam Berger signed tentative articles with Jack Johnson in Chicago. Berger says Jeffries reassured through Carlsbad message that the agreement is authorized and the bout will happen, with promoters sought and possible club for promotion.
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Jim Jeffries
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Wnglard
First Yacht Race in International Series Won by Joyette
Marblehead Mass August 23 Six small yachts started the third international series for the sender or special type of boat The American entrants Ellen Jay ette and Wolfe faced German rivals Hevella Margarethe and Seehund Jr The Joyette won the first race with Ellen second Wolfe third Margarethe fourth Hevella fifth Seehund II sixth President Taft will award a large silver bowl to the winner and a second prize Governor Draper cup goes to the captain of the second boat
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Ketchel Langford Fight Won’t Go To New York
New York city officials after a conference with Police Commissioner Baker District Attorney Jerome and William Gibson of the Fairmount Athletic club said the club’s 20000 dollar bid for the Ketchel Langford fight would be withdrawn. The district attorney said bidding for the bout would violate the law and Gibson indicated the club would retire from the contest though lawyers urged a test case.
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Racing Results from Reno Aug 30
Results list five races with winners and placements. First race four furlongs selling Happy Chappy won Bird in the Bush second Mabel Hollander third. Time 148 2-5. Second race four furlongs Airy Fairy won Dare Do It second Glover Kyle third. Time 49 2-5. Third race mile selling Invader won Charles Green second Tom Reid third. Time 1 43. Fourth race six furlongs Pelham won Libbervale second Billy Myer third. Time 1 15. Fifth race five furlongs Lady Ade-
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Dare Do It
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Charles Green
Tom Reid
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Libbervale
Billy Myer
National League Big Ball Teams Split Even in Doubleheader
New York and Chicago tied the two games with different outcomes. The first game went 11 innings with Chicago winning 2 to 1. The second game ended 6 to 0 in favor of New York as Pfeister and Archer issued the pitching duties.
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Cincinnati Wins 10 Inning Thriller Over Boston 5 to 3
Cincinnati won an uphill 10 inning contest today from Boston by 5 to 3. Final score 5 3 in extra innings. Batteries Rowan and Clarke pitched for Cincinnati with Ferguson and Graham behind them.
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Clarke, Ferguson and Graham
Philadelphia Beats St. Louis 5 2 To Take Fourth Straight
Philadelphia won its fourth straight game against St. Louis with a 5 to 2 score. The game featured Moore and Doom pitching for Philadelphia while Warman, Lush and Phelps batted, with Rigler as umpire.
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Philadelphia Pounds Scott In Early Baseball Victory
Philadelphia defeated Scott 5 to 0 after a strong start in the first two innings. Batteries were Scott, Suter and Owens for Scott. Plank and Thomas for Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
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Cleveland Beats Boston In Hard Fought Baseball Contest
Cleveland defeats Boston with Berger powering the offense and a trio of pitchers delivering for a close 2 to 1 victory. Batteries Berger and Bemis for Cleveland. Wood Hall and Carrigan for Boston.
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St Louis Beats Washington In Big Eight Run Victory
St Louis easily defeated Washington scoring eight runs while Bailey shut out the visitors. Batteries Bailey Criger Groome Street. The score line shows a dominant home win with strong pitching and solid batting.
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Washington Today
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Regina Coin Operated Machines Offer Returns
Regina coin operated machines promise earnings through Standard Music Co. located at 210 East Park in Anaconda, inviting interested parties to call or write for details.
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Standard Music Co
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Butte City League Game Turns On Absences And Delays
Last night at Columbia Gardens the Postoffice team played poorly due to missing and late players. With McManus out and Downing starting on the mound, M. J. B. Coffees won 8 to 6 while few batters reached base and only Lou Kane had a safe hit. The game started late and ended after four innings due to darkness, drawing criticism of scheduling and attendance.
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Columbia Gardens
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Uncle Sam
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Gonzaga College to Host Butte High in Spokane Game
The Spokane Chronicle reports a Butte High School eleven will travel to the coast in November for a Spokane stop to meet Gonzaga College. No fixed date yet, left to Butte management to choose a visitor friendly day. Gonzaga alumni in Montana and Northwest interest high. first Spokane appearance in three years.
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Spokane Chronicle
George F. Downer
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Butte Managment
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Butte
Deer Lodge Beats Bozeman In Wild Montana Clash
Phil Dellar, once with Bob Brown's Indians, signed with Deer Lodge and faced Bozeman, losing 16 to 1 as Goins impressed on the mound. A late, unruly brawl erupted, leaving Montana baseball fans satisfied with the upset atmosphere.
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Spokane Chronicle
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Bob Brown
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Spokane Victorious as Portland Errors Lead to Loss
In Portland Oregon on August 30 the Northwest League game saw bad throwing by Portland's battery enable Spokane to score. A misthrow in the third inning hit the runner, allowing two runs, plus an overthrow at second. Timely Spokane hitting produced its fourth run and sealed the win.
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Batteries Triumph in Seattle Contest
Batter ies Thompson and Shea defeated Slever and O'Brien in Seattle on August 30. Score details unclear due to OCR artifacts but the Batteries team included Killilay Ostdieck Samuels and Armbruster with R. H. Bi. PO and other stats partially readable.
Western League Scores From Denver Pueblo Wichita Topeka
In Denver Sioux City won 7 to 2, Pueblo defeated Lincoln 10 to 0, Wichita beat Des Moines 4 to 1, and Topeka edged Omaha 7 to 6.
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Japanese commissioners sail aboard Minnesota with 4 million cargo
The Great Northern steamer Minnesota carrying Baron Shibusawa and other Japanese commissioners plus a $4,000,000 cargo was reported 800 miles at sea. Adverse gales prevented a trans-Pacific record, and the ship is due at Port Townsend late tomorrow around 9 AM Wednesday.
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Baron Shibusawa
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Three Bench Shows for Local Dogdom
Butte dog breeders prepare for bench shows spanning September and October. Spokane hosts September 22 25 while Helena runs with the state fair September 27 October 2 and Butte’s event closes October 12 15. President James Keefe plans to attend Spokane with Silver Tip as Dr. Clayton presides and Jack Bradshaw judges Helena and Butte.
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Helena
Montana
James Keefe
Butte Kennel Club
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Jack Bradshaw
San Francisco
Norway Leads Day at Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition
Seattle August 30 Norway celebrated a day at the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition with a pageant of nine periods in Norwegian history a 60 foot Viking ship replica and a bronze bust unveiling of composer Edward Grieg A Viking landing procession included 500 in costume while St Olaf's College band and the Pacific coast Sangerford performed Norwegian and American hymns Next annual society meeting set for Eureka California.
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Harsh Grain Failure Triggers Bank Rescue in Union City
In Union City Tennessee on August 30 a run began on the Hardy Grain company after its failure. Local banks the Union City Bank and Trust, First and Third National, joined by private citizens, rescued the trust company and paid all depositors. George Hardy, president of Hardy Grain, had recently died by his own hand.
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Sullivan comes back at Walsh in Los Angeles bout
Gene Sullivan of the Butte boxing family defeated Billy Walsh by newspaper decision after a lively exchange. The Los Angeles Examiner notes Sullivan landed a strong left to the stomach and held a decisive fourth round lead while both fighters fouled at times and Walsh aimed to quit in the sixth. Local friends expect good reports from Sullivan going forward.
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Progress of the Flames in the Yosemite Valley
In Yosemite California on August 30 a U S cavalry unit led by Capt Rush Wells reports success in halting forest fire spread after back firing. Ten miles of adjoining forest destroyed with flames entering the reserve near the Mariposa and Merced big tree groves. The Mariposa grove remains about 30 miles from the main conflagration and not in danger.
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Bees Show Special Directive Sense Guides Hives
Scientific American reports that bees appear to possess a directive sense beyond sight and smell. Experiments by M. Gaston Bonnier indicate bees can distinguish two directions, returning to the hive from one to two miles away even when eyes or antennae are impaired.
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Shrinking Rio Grande Alters irrigation in New Mexico
The Rio Grande now chiefly runs along a single narrow stream as receding water exposes a broad river bed. Ranchers cut acequias across dry channels to reach water, extending ditches far upstream to boost flow for irrigation while majordomos enforce strict limits to ensure fair water access during drought.
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Mines Get New Material as Football Season Nears
At the School of Mines the fall term opens with football on the mind as new players from South Dakota join veteran stars like Jensen and Roach. Captain Clem Crowley leads the squad as practice begins this week with workouts set for tomorrow evening and Saturday on Excelsior avenue field.
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Fred Furman
Spalding
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Bud” Leonard
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Skel” Roach
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Clem Crowley
Denver University
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Nissler
John Evans
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Plan More Motor Racing Despite the Tragedies
New York reports the Motor Racing Association will hold another 24 hour speed carnival at Brighton Beach this fall. Nine makers and dealers have promised to enter cars. The group rejects criticism and says Brighton accidents were not due to track flaws.
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Brighton Beach
Motor Racing Association Tonight
Brighton
Timber Resources Degrading Fast Says Assistant Forester
Washington reports an official warning on forest use. R. Kellogg, assistant forester, says careless production and cheap abundant timber create a long term imbalance. He notes trees are being cut three times faster than they grow and the yearly drain reaches 20 million cubic feet while growth is under 7 million.
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National Letter Carriers Open Seventeenth Biennial Convention
The seventeenth biennial convention of the National Association of Letter Carriers opened in St Paul on August 30 with delegates gathering amid official proceedings and planned programs for the two day meeting.
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National Association of Letter Carriers
Sweep wins twenty second Futurity at Sheepshead Bay
James Keene's Sweep son of Brush Pink Domino wins six furlongs Futurity by five lengths at Sheepshead Bay. Candleberry second, Grasmere third. time 1 11 4-5. Purse totals $31,000 with Sweep earning $27,000 amid favorite betting. Other races noted with winners Prince Hal Eyebright Sesame Etherial Uncas Chief.
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Sweep
Sheepshead Bay
Grasmere
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Ane Gerona
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Oldfield Sets New Half Mile Track Record
Erie Pa August 30 Barney Oldfield established a new record for a half mile track by running a mile in 1 13 lowering his previous mark of 1 14 3 5.
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