University Team Sees Bright Season Start in Montana
Missoula reports a strong initial practice as University of Montana football coach White builds two solid squads for the opener against the Fort Shaw Indians. Captain Bishop leads a returning lineup with Winstanley, Connors, Vealey, Reardon, Ryan, and Maclay, while new players Gleason Simpson Kennett Johnson and Weard vie for first team spots.
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Missoula
Montana
Stoddard
Fort Shaw
Bishop
Winstanley
Connors
Vealey
Reardon
Ryan
Maclay
Gleason and Simpson
Kennett
C. Johnson
Weard
University of Montana
White
Indians
Butte School of Mines
Theegricultural College
Bozeman
Ed Geers Surpasses 1.2 Million Miles Behind Sulkies
Memphis rider Ed Pop Geers has averaged about 100 miles per day driving pacers and trotters since 1874. Over 35 years he has logged roughly 1,277,500 sulky miles and may have reached 1.5 million, with a disciplined routine and unmatched work ethic on the Grand Circuit.
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Memphis
Tenn
Pop) Geers
Geers
Sulkies
M Farland Ready to Accept Nelsons Fight Offer
Packey McFarland returns to Chicago after a New Orleans draw with Ray Bronson in 20 rounds. He says he will accept Nelsons 133 pound bout with a $5,000 side bet and urges a signed set of articles and a binding forfeit.
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Chicago
Packey MacFarland
New Orleans
Ray Bronson
Nelson
Packey
Tigers Fall to Yankees in Rain Shortened Game
In New York on Sept 27 the Tigers lost to the Yankees as a light shower limited play to one game. The Yankees won behind solid fielding and timely hitting while Detroit failed to capitalize on chances as errors plagued the visitors.
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New York
Detroit
R. H. EB. Bisco Ecevennes Tetensstus Sgeosecch
Deo
Bolm Srecul
Schmidt
Cleveland Beats Philadelphia in Rainy Drizzle Seven Game
In Philadelphia on September 27 Cleveland defeated Philadelphia as the last six innings were played in a drizzling rain. Final score read with hits and errors, batteries Coombs Krause Lapp Upp Otis Witchell and Easterly listed. In Boston the St Louis game was postponed by rain with a double header planned for tomorrow.
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Philadelphia
Cleveland
Coombs
Krause
Lapp
Upp
Otis
Witchell
Boston
Pirates Lose Chance to Clinch Pennant in Ninth Inning
National League summary from Pittsburg reports Leifield falters in the ninth as New York scores five runs to win 8 to 7 after Pittsburgh had won the first game. Batteries listed: Adams and Gibson Crandall and Schley in the opener. Leifield Gibson Wiltse Klawitter Meyers and Schilei in the nightcap.
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Pittsburg
Leifield
New York
K. S. Pittsburg
Cores Eebacerroccios
A. Oe
Adams
Gibson
Crandall
Schley
R. H. E. Dicehuie
Wiltse
Klawitter
Meyers
Schilei
Brooklyn Loses Doubleheader to Cincinnati in Gross Scores
In Cincinnati on September 27 Brooklyn dropped both games of a twin bill. First game ended with Cincinnati 40 to Brooklyn something. batteries Ewing Clark Kent Marshall for Brooklyn. Second game Cincinnati won 2 to Cincinnati’s 2? Batteries Cantwell Clarke Bell Bergen for Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
R. H. E. Curciamal
Caverreses Sassaes
Sc Deeee
Ewing
Clark
Kent
Marshall
Cabbee Sendeaustisons
Cantwell
Clarke
Bell and Bergen
Chicago Tops Phillies In Series Opener
Chicago defeated Philadelphia in the opening game of a four game series as Overall pitched in great form. Final score shows Philadelphia with 2 runs and Chicago with 4. Archer contributed but details are unclear due to damaged OCR text.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Ceesesoces
Archer
Spokane 7 Portland 1 in Northwest League clash
Spokane defeats Portland 7 to 1 in a Northwest League game. Hagen and Armbruster teamed for the win with Kil lilay and Spencer contributing for Spokane. The match appears dated in September with unclear venue and line details from the OCR fragment.
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Spokane
Beares
H. E. Portland
Saeed “Staneetssenshoe
Hagen and Armbruster
Killilay and Spencer
Notable Battery Pairs Highlight Local Games Report
Seattle report notes battery tandems Anderson and Custer along with Annis and Stevens in a recap of recent contests. The piece mentions MOMIANS and a score line with R H B references, hinting at team and player highlights from the period.
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Seattle
R. H. B. Momians
Inks
Necacenns
Ssesetsansics
Daebh
Kbs
Anderson and Custer
Annis
Stevens
Western League Scores From Des Moines Wichita Topeka Omaha
At Geo Moines Des Moines Lincoln 12 Lincoln 6. At Wichita Pueblo 1 Wichita 11. At Topeka Denver 0 Topeka 1. At Omaha Omaha 1 Sioux City 12.
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Geo Moines
Des Moines
Lincoln
Wichita—Pueblo
Wichita
Topeka
Denver
Omaha
Sioux City
Railroad Head Declines to Deal With Union Members
Omaha reports little progress in street car strike talks as President Wattles says he will not deal with the union and will re employ strikers only as individuals. He discussed terms with municipal officers of Omaha and nearby cities.
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Omaha
Wattles
Butte High School Seeks Stronger Second Eleven For Football
Butte high school football needs bigger players as the second eleven struggles in scrimmages. Coach Downer plans open practice, signals drills, and scheduling a game with Wesleyan College if accepted, else a practice game is arranged.
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Butte High School
Downer
Wesleyan College
Butte
Johnson warns Jeffries to hurry up fight plan
San Francisco reports Jack Johnson and manager George Little threaten to drop Jeffries from the title bout if final terms are not signed by October 10. Ketchel and backers push for postponement while insisting readiness for Johnson on the planned date.
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San Francisco
Jack Johnson
George Little
James J. Jeffries
Little
Johnson
Chicago
Sam Berger
Jeff
Jeffries
Ketchell
Ketchel
Frazier Cites Misunderstanding Over Harmless Discussion
Louisville Times records Senator James B. Frazier speaking at a Chattanooga banquet on a lawsuit. He recalls a Mountain View beach hotel scene where a frightened child was subjected to a cruel trick to quiet her, ending with the child taunting the minister at dinner.
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Louisville Times
James B. Frazier
Chattanooga
Mountain View Beach
Sporting Spirit or American Golf Ladies
The article recalls debates on whether American men are overly competitive in games and praises American women as equally capable and gracious. It cites a Welsh golfer defeat as an example of good sportsmanship, with a valiant remark about playing better. The tone mirrors Lady's Pictorial's light social reflection on gender and sport.
Indoor A A U Meet At Madison Square Garden Promises Dense Field
New York reports that the indoor meet of the A A U at Madison Square Garden October 4 and 5 will decide more than national titles. Stars like Sheppard Lunghi Kiviat Hillman Gissing Sheridan Bonhag and others contest the 600 and 1000 yard races with rivals Irish American A C Robertson’s squad eager to defend their previously claimed supremacy.
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New York
A. A. TU
Madison Square Garden
New York A. C
A. C
Mercury
Robertson
Martin Sheridan
Sheppard
Lunghi
Kiviat
Hillman
Gissing
Williams to open Emeryville track in November
Thomas H. Williams, president of the California Jockey Club, announced Emeryville will reopen November 20 after the Otis Walker anti racing law passage. He will visit New York to study its anti betting law and will not release details until his return.
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San Francisco
Thomas H. Williams
New California Jockey Club
Williams
Emeryville
New York
Gravesend Racecard Highlights and Times
Gravesend results from September 27 show Sir John Johnson winning the first race in 1:10 over six furlongs with Demand second. Lou takes the five and a half furlongs in 1:08 4-5, followed by Sir Cleges winning the mile and a sixteenth in 1:47 2-5 with Question Mark second. Dr Holzberg secures the fourth race over six furlongs in 1:10 2-5 with Besom second and Jeanne D Arc third. Fifth race for mares and geldings listed as well.
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Gravesend
Sir John Johnson
Demand
Harrigan
Lou
Helen Carroll
Lord Baltimore
Sir Cleges
Question Mark
May River
Dr. Holzberg
Besom
Jeanne D’arc
Mures
Woodcraft Wins At Five Furlongs In Tight Maiden
In the sixth race a maiden for 3 year olds at five and a half furlongs Tonata finished second and Martinez third as Oxer won at 3 to 1. Time was 1 10. Pmitator ran second in the prior event with Nethermost third and Time 1:55 in the earlier dash.
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Mijie
Woodcraft
Pmitator
Nethermost
Oxer
Tonata
Martinez
Mathewson Rumor Sparks City Baseball Excitement
A St Louis report claimed Christy Mathewson would retire to start a manufacturing business, but New York fans doubt it. Mathewson, star pitcher for the New York National club, is seen as essential to next season’s pennant hopes and his absence alarms supporters.
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New York
St. Louis
Christy Mathewson
New York National Baseball Club
Mathewson
Jeffries in Paris Rounds into Form
Paris Sept 27 Jim Jeffries former world champion fighter shows improved health after Carlsbad cure. He trains daily in Paris gymnasium and is eager to observe city life. Parisians back him to defeat Jack Johnson with Frank Erne predicting an easy Jeffries win.
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Paris
Jim Jeffries
Carlsbad
Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Frank Erne
Butte Boxer Sullivan KOed by English rival in Wichita
English Jack O'Brien defeated Montana Jack Sullivan of Butte in the seventh round before more than 3 000 spectators. Sullivan led until the fifth round but O'Brien damaged him with a left jab and Sullivan was knocked out after repeatedly hitting the canvas.
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Montana
Jack Sullivan
Jack O'Brien
Butte
Jack
Wichita
Kan
Mont
Sullivan
O’brien
O'Brien
Soing
Baer Denies Reading Connected to Coal Output Coal
Philadelphia September 27 George F Baer of the Reading Company testifies there was no agreement or conspiracy with other coal or railroad firms to control anthracite output or sales amid the government suit to dissolve the hard coal trust. He notes remarks from New York operators about Westward expansion.
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Philadelphia
George F. Baer
Reading Company
New York
Reading
Mr. Baer
Albino Sparrow Sparks Thoughts On Bird Domestication
An observer in Harlem spots an albino sparrow in Lenox Avenue near 125th Street noting a white back patch and wonders if the bird may be part of a local flock. He recalls sparrows traveling by rail or ship to distant places and compares venturesome birds to venturesome men, but believes most sparrows live within familiar boundaries.
Pole Quest Sparks Debate In Elmira History
The Elmira Star-Gazette notes a heated discussion around polar exploration origins and points out that the town name, when reversed, spells Hate, highlighting a provocative historical curiosity.
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Elmira
Stockholm to Host 1912 Olympic Games Choice
The Stockholm selection as the 1912 Olympic site eases tensions between England and the United States over prior contests. Sweden’s amateur sports system mirrors the A A U, with separate sport bodies under a common code. Sweden's rise began after Athens 1896 and London 1908, culminating in a well prepared, broadly supported bid.
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New York
Stockholm
England
United States
London
Sweden
Athens
America
Amateur Athletic Union
Soderstrom
Yale
International Council
Spaniards Claim Great Victories Against Moors
Madrid reports the war office announces complete success in Morocco. Nador and Zeluan have fallen after bloody clashes with Moors. The ring around Mt Guruga tightens and Moors seem desperate. Kaid Amas asked surrender terms before General Marina.
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Madrid
War Office
Morocco
Nador
Zeluan
Mt. Guruga
Kaid Amas
Marina
Music in your billiard parlor pays for itself
Billiard parlors can boost guest enjoyment and lift business by playing music. Standard Music Co. offers services for establishments in Anaconda at 210 East Park.
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Write Standard Music Co
East Park
Anaconda
Hans Wagner May Play Basketball in Montana
New York, Sept. 27. Hans Wagner, star pitcher for the Pittsburgh club, is forming a basketball team and seeks to recruit Paterson stars Johnny Keyes and Wells Pounds to join the venture. He plans a national tour after the baseball season ends.
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New York
Hans Wagner
Pittsburg
Paterson
N. J
Wagner
Johnny Keyes
The
Crescents
Wells Pounds
Y. M. C. A. Five
Langford to Meet Dixie Kid in Boston Boxing Show
Sam Langford, the Boston colored middleweight, signs to fight Dixie Kid for 12 rounds at the Armory Athletic Association in Boston on Tuesday night. The bout follows Langford’s recent strong training and notes on other match interests around Attell, McFarland, and Wolgast pending in November.
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New York
Sam Langford
Boston
Armory Athletic Association
Dixie Kid
California
Langford
Bryan Attacks Bailey Attitude In Tariff Charge Speech
W J Bryan spoke in El Paso to defend his view on the Bryan Bailey tariff dispute over free raw materials. He criticized Democratic lawmakers for their stance in the tariff debate and argued the steel trust sought iron ore duties to boost government revenue while enriching the trust. He attacked wool protection and warned the raw materials tax would sectionalize and split the Democratic Party.
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el Paso
W. J. Bryan
Texas
Bryan-Bailey
Bryan
Congress
Steel Trust
Democratic Party
Delegates From Abroad to Attend Billings Congress
Delegates from Canada Turkey Mexico Hungary Brazil Rhodesia and South Africa will address the fourth international dry farming congress in Billings Montana October 26 to 28. Names include George Harcott W R Motherwell W J Haterford A A Bronson Senor Don Romulo Escobar John Barrett and others. Real estate ads dominate today’s reading matter for hundreds of locals.
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Billings
Mont
George Harcott
Alberta
Canada
W. R. Motherwell
W. J. Haterford
Saskatchewan
A. A. Bronson
Turkey
Palestine
Senor
Don Romulo
Escobar
Mexico
John
National Cultural Association
Hungary
Lawrence Baetae Neves
Brazil
W. H. Fairfield
Thomas H. Woolford
George N. Blackshaw
Department of Agriculture
Rhodesia
South Africa
John Barrett
Taft Briefly Addresses Garrison Station Crowd
President Taft passes through Garrison Montana at 9 tonight and greets a torch bearing crowd. He stops for 10 minutes and delivers a short talk from the car end.
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Garrison
Mont
Taft
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