Big Tribute Deserved to Butte's Piggy Ward
A Seattle Post Intelligencer interview highlights Piggy Ward, star of the elf Aetie team, as a legendary minor league hitter known for eye and timing. Jack Huston, famed ex-pitcher and NL scout, praises Ward’s third-base steals and hitting power, tracing his career from Pennsylvania fish peddler to the Pacific Northwest league in 1890 with Huston.
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Diggy Ward
Elf Aetie
Juston
Seattle
Ward
United States
Kasten
Seaie Post Intelligencer
Madison Park
Sunday
St. Louis
Tumber
Shuston
Tisy
Pennsylvania
California
Philadelphia
Texas
BicGuirk
Spokane
Baseball Gossip From Spokane and Seattle Circa Early Coast League Era
The piece recalls Spokane players Mark Polhemus, Tom Larner, Jake Stenzel and John S. Ba, plus Seattle figures Ward Wald Piggy Dugdale and Bobby James, highlighting their roles, moves, and health fortunes as the Pacific Northwest baseball scene evolves with the collapse of the Pacific Northwest League and new talent like Arbogast.
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Nor Powell
Felder
Tmumiger
Seattle
Mark Polhemus
Spokane
Tom Larner
Tom
Jake Stenzel
Pacifie Northwest
Johns. Ba
Philippines
Pacific Worthwest Lrague
Ward
Ust
Dugdale
Butte
Flas
Diamond Chit Chat on Spokane Baseball and Seattle Pitchers
Spirited notes on Spokane high school talent Eddie Quinn and Seattle star pitcher. Mentions new southpaw Fat ria signed for box work after farm stint, and a pitching staff with Rush Allen Mack and Walsh. Roster checks, late inning struggles, and postponed games loom as Tacoma rivalry and local teams face Brattle and others.
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Nagtale
Fat Ria
St. Louis Americans
St. Paul
Chia
Strane —Rush
Allen
Mack and
Walsh
Attrays
National League Game Outline with Unclear Details
Fragmented report describes a Philadelphia at St Louis game, pitcher Pittinger allowed hits by Walfor, Searrs, and others. Uncertain infield plays and late inning decisions hint at a 11th inning finish with Cinelinet or Butterles-Lindamenn players noted amid scattered names and outcomes.
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Philadelpha
Philadelmhia
St. Louis Rociny
Pittinger
Walfour
Tivebear Andueltlitech
Anarshall
Squires Should Submit to Strong Test First
Australia sends a message on boxing trials noting that Squires should undergo a proper trial before any bout. A veteran critic argues Australian fighters have underperformed recently and urges public confidence only after a tested and recognized preparation.
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Squires
Fergus County selects team for state meet trip
From Fergus County High School the traveling squad for the Mix Sopla meet includes Piatt, Crowley, Anderson, Wright, Wilean, Baku, Daily, and Sheeler with Delight downing as rogtoronta tle. Teammates will be joined by Feibers of Lehigh school in the declamatory contest to urge the squad on. The boys aim to equal last year’s showing as other teams improve, hoping Fergus county stays competitive.
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Speclel Mstoteh
Diewlstown
Us Nally
Trav
Felocal High School
Sopla Wield
Piatt 1Rideo
Dan Crowley
Harry Tiggs
Om Anderson
Frank Wright
Cara Wilean
Yom Baku
Hoy Daily
Ben Sheeler
Delight Downing
Rogtoronta
Tle
Tynt Feibers
Lehigh School
Memlty
Fergus County
Cleveland Beats New York in League Clash May Night
In a lively American League game Cleveland toppled New York by a wide margin. Liebhardt dominated on the mound while Cleveland hitters Carton and Target supported the offense with aggressive base running. New York pitcher Shenae faced heavy pressure as Beorn and Clarke supplied key hits for the visitors.
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Cleveland
New York
Liebhardt
Wielnoe
Beorn
Shenae
Ratterlea
Liobharat
Clarke
Ing Sul
Barger
Lotrow
Portland and Oakland battle through 12 innings in coast league
In a long Pacific Coast League contest on May 1, Portland and Oakland dueled for 12 innings as pitchers and batters traded blows. Oakland finally pulled ahead with late hits, while Los Angeles and others posted scattered scoring in a chaotic box.
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Chevetond
Detroit
Moston
Washington
St Lowis
Vere BO
New York Aces
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cincinnati St. Loutissaw
San Pranelsen
Portland
Oakland
Jay
Nireshita
Balterins
Guns
Pounhug
Augie
Bliss
Povrina
Northwestern league postpones game due to rain
Marvelilon May 10 report notes the Dolton French steamer loss on Friday’s hurricane. The incident affected 40 passengers and eight crew, with intent to cure the remaining details and identify the crow’s fate.
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Marvelilon
Tiv
Nate
Dolton
Urimiay
Bony
Montana Proclamation Bans Swine Imports Without Health Cert
Helena May 10 A proclamation issued by Governor Toole in response to the state Livestock sanitary board requires that no swine be admitted into Montana from any state territory or foreign country unless accompanied by a federal or state health certificate. The certificate must declare the swine free from contagious infectious or communicable disease and shipped from a locality with no such diseases in the previous six months. Swine must be shipped in dis- infected stockyards and the health certificate presented to the state veterinary surgeon on arrival.
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Sprclal
Helena
Montana
Toole
Hvestock Salitary Board
T. K. Toole
Wateh
Butte High Team Sets Sights On Helena Game
Butte High School travels to Helena to play the Helena squad with coach J G McMachen leading a lineup including Verhoven Christian Manley Batson Passmore Sulizer Griggs Harwood and Barca. The team, after a 4 4 tie with the School of Mines, seeks a win despite limited practice.
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Butte High
Helens Ubis
J. G. McMachen
Ars
Col
Verhoven
Pi Christian
Manley
Batson
Passmore
Sulizer
Griggs
Harwood
Semi-Professional Team to Play Ball at Bozeman
A Bozeman mass meeting chaired by J W Edwards Bo Howard and H E Gook formed a committee to solicit funds for a semi professional team this summer. The plans have met with encouraging reception though canvassers are not yet complete. They aim to secure a team for the season by May and expect success.
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Bozeman
Mayne
J. W. Edwards
Bo Howard
H. E. Gook
Boreman
Suanorl
San Francisco and New York race results and Princeton gift
May 24 reports from San Francisco list multiple race outcomes at Oakland and Belmont Park including Hoithe, Nahonassan, Afy Choice, Gemmeh, and Marshal TM with times noted. Belmont Park shows Tom McGrath and Banyah winning races, Joe Carry and Marbleag placing, and other placers with times. A May 1 note from Princeton reports a private gift of 4.2 million dollars to Princeton University.
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Oakland
Hoithe
Seal
Harry Perami
Nahonassanists Ab
Afy Choice
Crestan Boy
Speaker Fontana
Putse
Gemmeh
Sin Alavisa
Mscalinte
Vine
van Teegat
Blyth
Marshal TM
Edith Jones
Teenth
Requrl
Fale
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Tom McGrath
Yorkist
Water Tank
Iita
Banyah
Ehermidor
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Tiny
Joe Carry
Dan Tair
Atethor
Marblag
Elin Louise
Sussex
Ibini
Ime
Ruth
Dolly Spanker
Dedim Clere
Tiina
Eudara
Alelant Dan
Eldorado
Princeton
John Glo
Fran the Dries
Mit
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Fragmentary OCR Note in Historic Page Text
A partial OCR fragment mentions names and values, with unclear context about a yard, width, and price. The readable items hint at measurements and a value assignment, but the passage lacks coherent event details or identifiable entities. Further context from surrounding text is needed to craft a precise summary.
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