Aberdeen Takes Game From Tacoma Tigers
Aberdeen wins over Tacoma Tigers in a tight contest as May and Beattie shine. Eddie Quinn of Beattie club pitched well, while Harry Rush dominated Seattle with eight strikeouts. A strong local effort and solid defense helped Aberdeen pull ahead, drawing a crowd nearing five thousand at the park.
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Beattie
Eddie Quinn
Harry Rush
Beattie Club
Bobby James
Brokane
Rush
National League Gaffes Mark Cincinnati Aft Run Scoring
Cincinnati 31 runs on Loule this afternoon as both sides displayed ragged play. The game ended in a disorderly fashion with errors and miscues shaping the score.
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Cincinnat
Loule
Chicago Triumph Over Pittsburg With Early Lead
In Chicago on May 6, the Chicago team opened with a one run start and built a three run edge to win the game. Umpires were Sharpenter and Johnstone with Bown Hostetter and Noonan listed in rotation. The record contains unclear phrases about RB Chienee and others, with O'Day noted as umpire.
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Bown
Hostetter
Noonan
Sharpenter
Johnstone
Chicago
Pittsburg
Chienee
Pitsburg
Iiing
Phillippt
Phelps
O'Day
Luck Stars In Portland Shutout As San Francisco Fails
Pacific Coast League game report from Portland notes Luck’s team making six hits in the first five innings, Moore the sole scorer, Quick holding opponents hitless after the sixth, and no morning game played. Battery Croom Moore Quick Street. Umpire Perrine.
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Portland
Innin Moore
Quick
Portiana Sore
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Boston
Washington
St Towle
Aberdeen
Beatile
Tacoma A
Bure
Spokane
Vancouver
Los Angeles
Oakland
Portiana
Iron Workers Edge Laundry Men 10 9 On Diamond
A hard fought game south of Butte ends with Montana Iron Works defeating CO D Laundry 10 to 9. Both teams clash in a tense, dust-filled battle as iron workers claim the narrow victory over the laundry men. A rematch discussion follows this close contest.
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Butte
Montana Iron Works
CO. D. Laundry
Spike Robson Goes Home From New York Vacation
English featherweight Spike Robson sailed aboard the steam er St Louis to Southampton for a short vacation in England after sparring with local boxers in Philadelphia. He boxed Abe Attell and Tommy Murphy, and teased a return clash with Attell next fall willing to stake 5 000 dollars on the bout, aiming at the world featherweight title.
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New York
St Louis
Southampton
Spike Robson
England
Robson
Abe Attell
Philadelphia
Tommy Murphy
Kid Stinger
Young Nitehie
Spike
Yale Enters Eight-Oared Crew For Philadelphia Regatta
Yale University joined the Philadelphia American regatta entries on May 5, sending notice through Julian Curtiss, Yale rowing adviser. The crew’s event is unnamed but likely the junior college eight. Harvard Cornell Pennsylvania Yale Georgetown may compete, with Syracuse and Columbia uncertain due to funds. Naval Annapolis crew expected but exams may keep middies away. if only listed crews appear, the regatta’s success is assured. This marks the first time Harvard and Yale meet in this association’s regatta against late-penalty entrants from Poughkeepsie season.
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Philadelphia
Yale University
Julian Curtiss
Yale Rowing
American Rowing Association
Yale
Harvard
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Georgetown
Syracuse
Columbia
Annapolis
Brenner Champion In Bucking Contest At Park
More than 1,000 attended a rough riding contest at the coursing park yesterday afternoon. Harry Brenner, world champion bucker, easily topped the field after Texas Jack Lewis failed to ride and George Williams was knocked aside by a vicious bite. Brenner rode the old bay to victory while the crowd’s verdict crowned him champion.
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Coursing
Harry Brenner
Denver
Jack Lewis
Texas Jack
George Williams
Williams
Beute
Vindi
Montana
Brenner
Texan
Wisdom
Big
Hole
Hull
Rider Exhibition Ends Afternoon With Noted Performers
Deter, Brenner, and Crouch staged equestrian displays in Windom and Denver style. Harry Brenner, a Sheridan arrival, touted his Boer War era horse trading feats and multiple champion rides.
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Rob Brenner
Windom
Harry Brenner
Hi Tirenner
Harry Crouch
Sheridan
Wyo
United States
Denver
Bowden
Willey Team Starts Season With Easy Win Over Woodmen
Willey ball team of South Butte opened its season with a lopsided 15 to 0 victory over Camp No. 108 Modern Woodmen of America at the East Second street playgrounds. Kearney pitched well for Willeys, with Baxter, Donnelly and Kearney producing key hits. Woodmen's Henline, Sealusky and Lane managed the only hits for their team, while Sealusky stood out defensively despite little support. Next Sunday Willeys meet the Connell team, and a benefit ball for waitorms is planned for May 22 in AO U W hall at South Butte.
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Willey
South Butte
Woodmen of America
East Second Street
Kearney
Conn
Baxter
At Short
Jim Donnelly
Arden
Tavis
Donnelly
Willeys
Henline
Sealusky
Lane
Wood
Connell
Ed Te Willey
East Front Street
Butte
U W. Hall
Thomas claims titles as fighters dodge him in welterweights
New York welterweight Joe Thomas vows to claim the world welter title in a six round bout in Philadelphia. He accuses welterweight champion Melady or Atellody and middleweight champion Tommy Ryan of avoiding him and claims a $1,000,200 fore offer to fight anyone up to 154 pounds. No responses from Ryan or Melady have been received.
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New York
Joe Thomas
Hones Mellody
Ook Ike
Philadelphia
Miladioweight
Nly
Mien
Tommy Ryan
Thomas
Seopardy
Tommy
Meliody
Amateur standings to be policed by tennis body plan
New York May 5 The United States National Lawn Tennis Association proposes a secretive plan to police amateur status. The executive committee will issue entry restrictions to tournaments and bar players deemed professionals. The rules define amateurs by strict criteria and empower the committee to decide who may compete, with possible foreign invites.
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New York
United States National Lawn Tennis Association
American Sold Cup Tour Across Europe
Georges Dupuy leads the Amerigen gold cup tour through Europe aboard a motor car. The route spans France from Havre to Calais, then Spain Italy and Bohemia before England. The tour offers non-owners a chance to ride as passengers while owners cover costs.
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Georges Dupuy
Europe
Atlantic
France
Havre
Paris
Argentan
Bt. Malo
Tirest
Lorient
Nantes
le Mans
Tours
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Foix
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Monte Carlo
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Salzburg
Mountains
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Prague
Bohemia
Germany
Berlin
Hanover
Cologne
Pruseale
Belgium
St. Quentin
Abbey
Calais
England
Folkestone
London
Birmingham
Liverpool
Money in Wads to Burn Bet on Bowling Match
Seventy dollars is in Thornton alleys hands backing the McKinley Jackson doubles team against Dr. Tommy Ellis and M. J. Sheehan in a five game match slated for tomorrow night. A 50 purse and several wagers indicate strong local interest. top players Jackson McKinley Sheehan Ellis all placed high in the recent state tournament. The outcome remains in doubt and the exhibition is expected to draw keen crowds. Also noted is the upcoming Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park on May 9 with 27 horses entered and Account Ant rated top weight of 125 pounds by the handicapper.
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Thornton Alleys
McKinley-Jackson
Tommy Ellis
M. J. Sheehan
Jackson
McKinley
Sheehan
Ellis
Butte
Belmont Park
Account Ant
Handicper
Northwest league umpire shakeup and player rumors
Uproar follows Jack Mullane release as Northwest league umpires clash with President Lucas staff rumors. Seattle figures Mott and Ross face moves, while Mahaffey may be replaced. Interleague talk, college meets, and sports figures from Spokane Vancouver to Ogden fill the page with team shifts and upcoming events.
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Jack Mullane
Mahaffey
Lucas
Mullane
Seattle
Jack
Ike
Gus Klopt
Butte
Gam
Spokane
Ralph Dodd
Red Ehret
Ward
Jimmy Britt Seeks Bigger Fights in Frisco Visit
Jimmy Britt, resting near San Francisco, says he longs to box Bat Nelson and discusses the fight scene, current contenders, and the Thompson-Durns bout. He praises Nelson's cleverness, notes Gans would have faced him well, and jokes that the Mint on Fourth Street would be a good battle ground for fun fighting.
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San Franciaco
Jimmy Britt
White Way
Jimmy
Nelson
Tam
Thompson
Britt
Gans
Joe
Gan
Mint
Firth Street
Chicago Police Indicted In Civil Service Bribe Probe
Four Chicago police officers and two detectives were indicted after a civil service graft investigation into city policing under former Mayor Dunne. Witnesses testified funds were solicited and bribes taken from saloon keepers, with records allegedly mutilated and city employees coerced to fund political activity. The grand jury urged further probe, and preparations for trial of former superintendent Collins begin.
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Chicago
Dunne
Colling
Atierwich
Civil Service
Civil Service Board
Po-Ice
Healy
Collins
Tragic Death Near Mountain Junction On Lone Rails
Cornelius Harrington a 52 year old Great Northern section hand wandered from Woodville bunkhouse and was found dead at Mountain Junction four miles southeast of Butte and a half mile from Woodville after likely being struck from behind by a transfer engine. Coroner and yardmaster investigations concluded no fatal blow from the train. he tumbled down the embankment and died from shock or exposure. He had feared for his safety and left the bunkhouse in his stocking feet during a late night incident.
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Great Northern Railway Company
Woodville
Butte
Stevens
Burna
White & Krebs Undertaking Rooms
Cornelius Harrington
C.c. Harring
Missoula ‘Avenue
Centerville
The
Great Northern
Harrington
A. L. Anderson
Mountain Junction
Jim Jeffries switches to rural life in San Francisco scene
In San Francisco on May 5 Jim Jeffries abandons globe trotting for a quiet rural London style cafe life. He plans to entertain Pacific coast sports crowds with a decor of grangers headquarters horse troughs village chairs and political chats while European friends regret the changes and expect a popular new hub for visiting sports.
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San Francisco
Jim Jeffries
Jim
Los Angeles
Jeff
Whatleys Beat Wali in Ball Gate Contest
The Hashslingers defeated the Beer Tossers at the reduction works grounds yesterday afternoon by 11 to 8. Home runs were hit by Hogan and Scully, while Sullivan pitched well for the Walkers but received little support. Batteries were Whatleys Claybourne Rumsey and Austin, Walker Sullivan Scully and Pelican.
Broadways Defeat Centervilles In Baseball Thriller
The Broadways beat the Centervilles with George Sullivan hitting a homer with the bases loaded. Mc Keon and Mulholland pitched for the Broadways while Burke and Irwin did the catching for the Centervilles. Broadway to play Basin team in Butte next Sunday afternoon at the same diamond.
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Centervilles
George Sullivan
Sac
McKeon
Mulholland
Burke
Irwin
Broadway
Butte
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