Portland content with the Coast ers butte called last hope
Portland readers see the Northwestern league fading from the city as the McCredies pull back from a two club plan. Congressman McCredie warns that funding may shift to the coast league, while Walter McCredie taunts Dugdale over missed big price teams. The piece weighs Portland’s baseball future, Butte’s decline, and the move toward a Pacific Coast league aligned circuit.
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Northwestern League
Portland
Congressman McCredie
Walter McCredie
Northwestern Eam
McCredie
Pacific Coast League
Butte
Montana
Walter
Mac
Dugdale
MacCredie
Northwestern
MccCredies
Rust in Cuba is hailed with glee by Detroit fans
Detroit writers cheer the Tigers Cuban trip despite heavy losses in Havana. The piece notes Jennings Cobb Crawford Delahanty and Jones were absent or brief, the squad faces a rough season ahead, and contrasts with Connie Mack’s Athletics who also played many winter games. One star even married during the swing.
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Chicago
Detroit Tigers
Cuba
Havana
Hughie Jennings
Tigers
Paul Bruske
Detroit Times
Jennings
Cobb
Crawford
Delahanty
Tom Jones
Bush
Detroit
Philadelphia Athletics
Hughie
Pacific Coast
Connie” Mack
Nelson to defend title in 45 round bout February 22
Lightweight champion Battling Nelson and Al Wolgust were matched today by Sid Hester of the Mission club to fight 45 rounds on February 22. Nelson's share will be $12,000.
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San Francisco
Battling Nelson
al Wolgust
Sid Hester
Mission Club
Nelson
TEX TALKS MORE OF BATTLEGROUND
Ely Nov Jan 6 Tex Rickard says the Jeffries Johnson fight may go to Salt Lake City if Utah bars it. He cites California boxing laws and notes Utah’s stance could push the bout to California where business leaders in Ely offer guarantees. He will decide after reviewing legal options with Ely likely to benefit.
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Ely
Salt Lake City
Tex
Rickard
Spry
Associated Press
Utah
California
St Joseph Businesses Rejoin Western League With Raised Funds
In St Joseph Missouri on January six business leaders gathered funds totaling about ten thousand dollars to support the Western League baseball effort and restore the city to the league after a seven year absence.
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St. Joseph
Naming Horses Through History Itself A Turf Question
New York Jan 6. A survey of how racehorse names repeat across eras. Names chosen by Pierre Lorillard and J W Hunt Reynolds reflect arts and music, while Mrs Julius Fleischmann and J R Keene favored clever pairings. Early Hamburg, a 1869 standout, influenced later turf legends.
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Pierre Lorillard
J. W. Hunt Reynolds
Kentucky
Falsetto
Picket
Sir Huon
Mendelssohn
Charles Fleischmann
Cincinnati
Julius
Exmayor
Queen City
Julius Fleischmann
Madden
J. R. Keene
Ben Brush
Birch Broom
Brush
B. G. Thomas
Imp
King Ban
Ban Fox
Hamburg
Hanover
Hamburgeas
Burgomaster
Artfur
Dandelion
Adrift by the Cardinals Aims for Gilbert as Manager
In New York on January 6, reports say St Louis will consider Billy Gilbert for playing or managing roles. Gilbert, a former Giants second baseman, aided the Cardinals as scout and occasional player, with strong opinion he could master a managerial post. The waiver list from the Giants and league clubs outlines many moves and potential changes across the circuit.
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New York
St. Louis
Billy” Gilbert
Gilbert
Cardinals
Giants
Fred Pfeffer
Dunlap
Polo Ground
Marquard
McGraw
Brooklyn
Alcock
Biteroff
Catterson
J. Dunn
Evans
Finlayson
Hamiltown
Herbst
Kraft
Kustus
Lewis
Miller
Meyer
Prout
Sechradt
Sherwood
Smith
Swaim
Webster
Alperman
Barger
Buemi
Pittsburg
Abstein
Clarke
Roy Thomas
Boston
Waivers
Roy
University of Pennsylvania
Chicago
Higginbotham
Cocash
O'Hara
Toronto
Roger Bresnahan
Holmes
Texas
Charley Ebbets
Rifle Club Holds Its First Shoot in Bank Basement
The Rocky Mountain Rifle club held its first shoot in the basement of the State Savings bank building with many members present. Several records were set, signaling a strong Lutte team for national competition. The group plans practice before January 21 when they face Seattle Rifle club in the opening match of their schedule.
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Rocky Mountain Rifle Club
State Savings Bank
Lutte
Seattle Rifle Club
Butte
Seattle
Packey McFarland sails to force Welsh match in England
Chicago January six. Packey McFarland leaves for New York where he will take a steamer for England to compel Freddie Welsh to meet him on the other side. He hopes to avoid Battling Nelson by pursuing this cross ocean bout.
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Chicago
Packey McFarland
New York
England
Packey
Freddie Welsh
Battling Nelson
Important to All Women Readers of This Paper
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder trouble without realizing it. Poor kidney health can cause back pain headaches and loss of ambition while making a person irritable and despondent. Swamp Root claims to restore health by aiding kidneys liver and bladder and offers free sample bottles by mail from Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York with 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles available at drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
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Perfucio wins Emeryville Menlo Park handicap easily
Oakland reports Perfucio, after trading leads, wins the five furlong Menlo Park handicap at Emeryville as Binocular falters. Race results list Canopus Elodia B Beda as top finishers in the earlier five races with times from 1:08 1 5 to 3:47 2 5 for the final mile and 70 yards. Madman, Binocular, and J. Clem show in the placings across races.
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Oakland
Perfucio
Emeryville
Binocular
Madman
Canopus
Elodia
Beda
Kerry
Galvanic
Titus II
Jim Gaffney
Bishop W
Follie L
Menlo Park
Roy Jones
Mr. Bishop
J. Clem
Chantilly
Jockey Obert Stars at Moncrief Park with Four Wins
Jacksonville today saw jockey Obert ride four winners including Nob in Grey at 11 to 1, a surprise victory. Races featured quarter mile, six furlongs, five and a half furlongs, six furlongs handicap, one mile, and mile and an eighth, with Nut specs noting times and placements for each race.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Moncrief Park
Nobin Grey
lLady Stalwart
Dell
Trail
Hagzier
Dave Nicholson
Sandpiper
Robin Grey
Tollbox
Eartscourt
San Fran
Jack Nunnally
Castlewood
High Pere
Jack Baker
Otilo — Oberon
Eyfall
Public attendance thin as Hargrave ties track mark at Juarez
In Juarez on January 6 cold weather kept crowd under a thousand. A routine program saw three favorites win and the public break even. Charlie Hargrave tied the six furlong track record with a 1:12 4-6 victory in the fourth event.
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Juarez
Mexico
Charlie Hargrave
Gypsy King Tops Five Race Card At Local Meet
Gypsy King won the opening race with Knight Deck second and Bert Mont third in 1:00. Lady Adelaide captured the five and a half furlongs second with Nigger Baby second and High Street third in 1:07 3-5. Sophron Brown led the two year olds in three furlongs with Princess Industry second and Rue third in 34 4-5 seconds. Charly Hargrave won the six furlongs with Rustem second and Lady Panchita third in 1:12 4-5. Kiddy Lee won the seven furlongs with Jim Brady second and Aunt Nancy third in 1:27. Minnelette led the mile with Tl. Q. Smith second and Bunk third in 1:40 3-5.
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Gypsy King
Knight Deck
Bert Mont
Lady Adelaide
Nigger Baby
High Street
Sophron Brown
Princess Industry
Rue
Charly Hargrave
Rustem
Lady Panchita
Kiddy Lee
Jim Brady
Aunt Nancy
Minnelette
Tl. Q. Smith
Bunk
Upset in 22-year race as Lady Lewis defeats Louise B
Tampa racing card today sees three favorites and two second choices win. Upset occurs in the 22 year old race with Louise B beaten by Lady Lewis. Race times listed for each event include 35 3-5 for three furlongs and 1:19 for six furlongs, plus other results and finish orders.
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Tampa
Fla
Barney Schrieber
Louise B
Lady Lewis
Straigtaway
Hettie
F. T. Shipp
Warner Griswell
Autumn Girl
Robert Powell
Alvise
Sally Savage
Carey
McAndrews
Grace Kimball
Bennie B
Fundamental
Lucullus
Stromeland
Morpheth
King’s Guinea
Curlers Play First Game For Strathcona Badges
The Butte curlers opened Strathcona badge play with a 12 to 7 loss to Munich's rink. Mutch's team pulled ahead late to win as action remained hot throughout the match. Tomorrow night will decide the team to represent Butte at Anaconda for the Byrne challenge cup. Players included Barker Wilson McGregor Mutch on one side and Noyes Charles J A McMillan Billings skip on the other.
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Butte
Strathcona
Munich
Billings
Mutch
Anaconda
Barker
Wilson
McGregor
Noyes
Charles
J. A. McMillan
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