Ty Cobb Leads As Real Leader In League Batting
Chicago October reports complete batting leaders for both leagues. Ty Cobb of Detroit is shown as the leading American League hitter with 485 hits in 140 games and a .189 average. Jake Daubert tops the National League for Brooklyn with 192 hits in 150 games and a .309 average, followed by Cravath and Hyatt among others.
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Cuicago
Ty” Cobb
Jake Daubert
AB. H. Pet Henriksen
Boston
Cobb
Detroit
Jackson
Clevelands
Lass
Speaker
National Lease
AB. St. Pet
Yingling
Brooklyn
Daubert
Hyatt, Pattebure
Cravath
Philadelphia
Blood Disorders Medicine Claim Prompts Cautionary Tone
Fragmented ad style piece argues a medicine labeled 8 B S purports to purify blood and heal diseases. It touts broad claims about stimulating body cells, regenerating tissues, and curing rheumatism skin issues and other blood related afflictions. The text cites a Swift Ride Georgia address and suggests the product is widely sold in drug and general stores.
Peter Volo Sets New World Time In 2 Year-Old Trotters
Lexington Kentucky October 6 Peter Volo won the deyear-old trotters record with a second mile in 2.00 percent surpassing the previous 2.06 percent mark. He won in straight heats with a 71 second win, while Lady Wanetka took second place and Fan Patch claimed the Walnut Hill cup after coming from behind. Great Scott lowered the 2:15 pace record to 2:00 in straight heats as Marta Bellin and Bright Axworthy contested the earlier heats.
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Lexington
Peter Volo
Iaa
Ubland
C.K. Bilin
Peter Vole
Lady Wanetka
Fan Patch
Jor Patc ‘En
Bright ‘Axworthy
Tupton
D. J. Hansel
Boa Zootock
Marta Bellin
Great Scott
Elding
Butte Boxing Fight Promises Close Bout and Weighs
Talk of Butte sport circles centers on weighing for the Hyland versus Welsh bout in Vancouver. Hyland shows strength at 123 pounds two weeks before the fight, while Welsh is noted for quick weighoffs and vegetarian diet. The Holland arena remodel adds seats and heat, as Dane McDonald arrives as third man. Brazil opens doors to Japanese immigrants for agriculture and stock breeding amid colonization plans. Hundreds of seabirds wash ashore from naval practice off Argyll shores.
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Ritchie
Vancouver
Hi 4
Welsh
Hyland
Denver
Young Shugrue
Jimmy Grifin
Hyland-Shugrue
Holland Arena
Dane McDonald
Butte
Seattle
Brazil
Copper City Athletic Club
Freddie Welsh
Dick Hyland
Dan Cummings
Yankee
Allen
John White
Ralph Werl
Butte Hotel
Giants and Nationals set new speed record in 1 minute game
New York Giants defeated Philadelphia Nationals 4 to 1 in a brisk full game noted for rapid substitutions and a fast pace. Earlier events included Lou Lobert's 13 second dash and Thorpe’s 14 foot fake hitting display as fans buzzed over the postgame excitement.
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New York
Giants
Philadelphia Nationals
McGraw
Dash Lobert
Thorpe
Thorpe Witts
Lobert
Philadelphia
Imers
Kiliter
Schapp
Wiltee
Hearne
Hartley
Championship of Chicago opening game set for tomorrow
The first game to decide Chicago's baseball championship will be played tomorrow at 2 o'clock between the American and National league teams. Probable batteries: Cheney and Archer for the Nationals and Russell and Schalk for the Americans.
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Chicago
Cy of
Cheney
Archer
Nationals
Russell and Schalk
McGraw Names World Tour Roster for 1910 Team
John McGraw of the New York National League club plans a world tour after the world series. The roster lists Meyers, Wingo, Merkle, Doyle, Doolan, Lobert, Magee, Snodgrass, McCormick, Thorpe, and others from New York Philadelphia St Louis and Boston. The final American league travelers roster was not yet set. A separate indictment in Chicago accuses William Rufus Edwards of transporting Ada Cox from Chicago to St Paul for alleged slavery related crime.
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New York
John A. Melcler
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsboro
Boston
Rooks
St. Louis
John McGraw
New York National
Charles A. Comiskey
McGraw
Meyers
Wingo St. Louis
Mathewson
Tesreau
Fromme
Hearne
New
Chicago, Act
William Rufus Edwards
St. Paul
Mtss Ada Mt. Cox
Siew Gox
Shelby County Coal Company
Rockford
Butte Declares Odds In World Series Split
Fans pick Giants or Athletics in a wide cautionary field with even bets and strong opinions. Notables like Willi Orton and Tom pull for Giants while McGraw’s Philadelphia edge is seen in pitching and hitting, and analysts foresee a tough, close series with clutch hitting deciding the outcome.
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Postmaster Makeme
New ‘York
Willa Orton
Giants
Nationals
Phelan
New York
Tom
Douglas McCallum
Athletics
Mathews Aon
New York Five
Dr. J
Hammond
Plank
Bender
Ari Siegel
I Chooee
Millard
Curtis
Garfield “Tonkin
McGraw
Owen Bennett
Philadelphia
Honey
Sunbeam
Ea Wright
Kome
Walter Shay
Giants Most Likely To Win In Short Series, Queer Dope
In a flood of fan dope from the Indianapolis News readers weigh Giants over Athletics in a tight short series. Mathewson and star pitchers praised while McGraw’s men are favored to win despite rival opinions on hitting and infield strength. Dickens.book note included.
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Rward McIntyre
Philadelphia
Giants
William E. Burgess
Jimmy Carey
Boston Americans
Mathewson
Davey
P.o'conner
Connie Mack
Massachusetts
Athletics
J. Bruce Kremer
New York
J. P
Patsy
Brown
Andy
Charles W. Lane
McGraw
Richard McCarthy
Charles Austin
Dickensian Tastes and French Interest in Translated Tales
The piece discusses sympathy for the poor and young, praising Le Grillon du Foyer and Charles Dickens. It notes translations of Dickens’ shorter works are in demand in France amid improving Franco-Russian ties. It also reports South Russian grain crops above average hindered by recent storms.
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Indianapolis News
Leo Clarette
Charles Dickens
Dickens
Dicksens
Charl Dickens
James Soul
France
Seattle Times reports injuries from pressroom fire
Three Seattle Times pressroom firemen remain hospitalized but safe. Capt. William Traun Lieut. Joseph McKnight and Lieut. Patrick OConnor were overcome by gas and smoke. Fire cause tied to leaking gas explosion. Loss unlikely to exceed 75000 if presses sustain limited damage. The Times printed all editions as usual.
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Seattle
Wash
Seattle ‘Times
Willam Traun
Joseph McKnight
Patrick O'Connor
The
Times
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Carey
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Simon
Palkenberg
Cazisch
M’graw
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Boston Victory
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Strat
Arthur Merkle
Bat Union Association
Connie
Chater HL. Lane
Edward F. Murphy
Union Association
Intermountain
Abe FF
Bull Durham
Bull” Durham
Nough
Rev. C. A
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Teareau
Tonkin
Seattle Times
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