How I Win a Pitcher’s Guide to Outsmart Batters
The interview with left handed pitcher explains fastball jump and control as keys to success. It emphasizes mastering a reliable curve and a deceptive motion to hide the hand and deliver speed. It notes balk motions and baserunner strategy, insisting thinking and adaptation win games.
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Permit Granted for Jeffries Johnson Fight on July Fourth
San Francisco officials approved the 5 round bout between Jeffries and Johnson despite protests. The board of supervisors moved the decision up on the agenda with two dissenting votes and District Attorney Fickert said he would not seek to block the contest. The promoters can now proceed with arena construction as Corbett trains and fires up in readiness for sparring.
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Billy Nolan Said To Close In On Johnson Camp Command
San Francisco reports that Billy Nolan, former manager of Battling Nelson, is near taking charge of affairs at the Johnson camp. A recent camp altercation between George Little and Sig Hart is cited as evidence of Little losing real authority, while Nolan’s influence grows through arranging Billy Delaney as chief adviser. Tex Rickard says he will referee the Jeffries Johnson fight despite rumors.
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Corbett Steps Into Spotlight At Jeffries Camp
In Ben Lomond California on May 31 Jim Corbett appeared at the Jeffries training camp where Jeffries was away in a new automobile. The ex-champs greeted visitors by playing handball and performing gymnasium stunts before Jeffries arrived back to entertain the crowd.
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Philadelphia Wins Hoodoo Series In Doubleheader
Philadelphia defeats Boston in the Hoodoo Series by taking the second game 4 to 2 after Boston won the opener 1 to 0. Thomas suffers a broken thumb, becoming the fourth Philadelphia player injured in the series.
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Detroit Beats St Louis 3 1 For Fourth straight win
Detroit defeats St Louis 3 to 1 to extend their series win streak. Batteries Petty and Killiter for Detroit vs Schmidt for St Louis, as May 31 game ends in favor of the visitors.
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New York Beats Washington 5 1 in May Baseball Game
New York won 5 to 1 over Washington as Quinn delivered a three for four performance including a three bagger with two RBIs in the seventh inning. Sweeney and Quinn were noted contributors and Dea See Gobscins appears in the garbled box score amid uncertain line items.
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Philadelphia at Detroit and Washington at Cleveland
Schedule lists two NBA games today with matchups Philadelphia versus Detroit and Washington versus Cleveland on the card.
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New Pitcher Knetzer Shines As Brooklyn Beats Boston 4 1
Brooklyn debuted pitcher Knetzer and impressed by allowing six hits and two walks as Boston fell 4 to 1. Becketts double produced the visitors’ lone run after a misplayed pass, while Brooklyn capitalized on Mattern’s pitches in the third and fifth. Batteries Mattern Parsons H Smith Knetzer Mrwin.
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Phillies Fall to Giants as New York Triumphs in Poor Exhibition
Philadelphia loses 4 to 2 today against New York. Grant homered to end the shutout threat, Knabe scored on the play, and Bates plus Doyle were sent off for disputing calls. De Latteries Raymond Wilson Brennan Moore and Dooin are listed among players.
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Baseball Matchups Set Across Cities
Chicago faces Boston while Pittsburg plays Brooklyn Cincinnati meets New York and St Louis travels to Philadelphia in a series of midweek baseball games.
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Spokane May Scoreboard Notes Batteries and Names
Spokane reports mixed results listing batteries Bonner and Ostdieck Hall and Custer among participants. The fragment references a May 31 event with scores and initials but lacks full context or outcomes.
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Scores From Regional Games Show Varied Outcomes
Des Moines beat Omaha 6 to 1 in the first game and 11 to 6 in the second. St Joseph defeated Topeka 6 to 4. Lincoln routed Sioux City 15 to 2. Denver edged Wichita 9 to 6.
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Oakland 6 Los Angeles 3 in Pacific Coast League game
Oakland defeated Los Angeles 6 to 3 in a Pacific Coast League game at San Francisco. Nelson Dank and Mitze pitched for Oakland with Briswalter and Smith behind the plate. Eipanbhavnetdits Sea appears in scoring line with R H E details.
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Portland May Ballgame Summary Hits Minor Scribbles
A chaotic fragment from a Portland game page lists players Hunt Spiesman Steen Gregg and Murray with no clear result or context. OCR noise obscures the event, score and specifics remain unreadable.
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Freshmen at New Haven Yale Sentence Fragment
fragments describe freshmen at New Haven Yale with unclear context. The readable bits reference first-year students and a campus setting but lack definite events or actions to confirm a full news item.
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Baseball chatter spurs talk of Gotch and Griffs overhauling teams
The column muses on referees, Dahlen kicks, and Sweeney in Boston. It notes Highlanders changes under Stallings, Griffths’ purge, and Joe Doyle’s slow pitching as New York evolves. Cleveland vs Doyle upshots and Lajoie’s plate drift close the piece.
Horse Races at Oakland May 31
First race six furlongs selling Sir Fretful took second place with time 1 14 3 65. Pretension won six furlongs selling in 1 14 3 5 with Charles Green second. Edwin T. Fryer won one mile selling with Tremargo second and Round and Round third in 1 39 4 5. Balronia won six furlongs purse with Miss Roberts second and Oswald B third in 1 13. Sir John won mile and 20 yards selling with Hancock second and Monally third in 1 41 3 5. Silver Stocking won Futurity course with Beda second and Rezon third in 1 09 2 5.
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Sugar Maid Wins First at Louisville Five and a Half Furlongs
In Louisville on May 81 the first race of five and a half furlongs was won by Sugar Maid with Billy Bodemer as the winning jockey. Home Run and third place earned show and payoffs of 11.20 and 3.60 respectively. Times listed as 1 1 5.
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Flynn and Papke Set 25 Round Title Bout at Vernon
Jim Flynn and Billy Papke were matched for a 25 round bout at Vernon arena on June 18 in a catchweight match. Papke will carry a 15 to 20 pound advantage over Flynn, the Pueblo fireman.
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Ad Wolgast Calls Off Milwaukee Bout With Redmond
Milwaukee May 31 Ad Wolgast champion lightweight pulls out of a scheduled 10 round clash with Jack Redmond due to hand trouble. The bout is postponed likely to June 24 in Milwaukee with the same two fighters.
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Walsh Beats Moore In Boston Debut At 12 Round Fight
Jimmy Walsh of Boston defeated Pat Moore of Philadelphia by decision after 12 rounds. Moore refused to weigh in, leading to 12 rounds of two minutes each instead of the originally planned 10 rounds of three minutes.
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Doyle Sold by New York Americans to Cincinnati
New York reports pitcher Joe Doyle who joined the Americans in August 1906 was today sold to Cincinnati. The move transfers Doyle to the Reds as part of a player exchange deal.
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Rain Postpones Toledo at Kansas City Game
In Toledo the game against Kansas City was postponed due to rain while Indianapolis defeated Milwaukee 1 0 in a separate matchup.
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Travelers Protective convention to weigh tipping issue
The Travelers Protective association will discuss tipping at its Chattanooga convention the week of June 13. Maryland division secretary-treasurer Paul H. Stewart says tipping waiters porters and other service staff by traveling salesmen is a widespread concern and hard to stamp out but progress is being made.
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Theatre manager seeks lead role as Hamand volunteers
Chicago News notes a theatrical manager seeking a capable lead actor. Mr Hamand volunteers he can play leading parts after declaring he once fed the mule in an Uncle Tom's Cabin company for two seasons.
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Stores Advertise Items That Last, Ready For Sale
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Gotch to Defend World Title Against Zbyszko in Chicago
Frank Gotch of Iowa defends the world wrestling championship against Stanislaus Zbyszsko of Poland in a finish catch as catch can match at the Coliseum tomorrow night. A $25 000 purse is at stake as Gotch seeks a repeat of his past triumphs while Zbyszko tries to prove his right to the title amid doubts about his chances.
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Fitzherbert Wins Brooklyn Handicap in Dim Crowd
Sam Hildeirths Fitzherbert wins the Brooklyn handicap before 6000 to 8000 spectators as anti betting laws and Decoration Day weather keep attendance down. Olambala finishes second with Prince Imperial third. a six-race card follows with times and payouts for each race.
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Wildwood Bill wins at Ogden in tight paddock field
Special Dispatch from Ogden Utah May 81 Wildwood Bill dominant in a good field as attendance climbs. First race Farusa Dora Payne My Nurse. Second All Ablaze Dorothy Ann Wolfville Salomy Jane. Third Wildwood Bill Sam McGibbon Elder Usurper. Fourth Glen Russell Frank Lubbock FE M Fry Acquilla. Fifth Royal Stone Chanute Pelham Seal Muff Annie Wells Grasscutter. Sixth Sylvia A Miss Naomi Bueno Flying Dance.
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