Moguls Join With B Smith To Cut Roster Size
Montgomery April 22 Special Manager Eily Smith cites letters from the Rangers at Nashville Birmingham and Montgomery backing a league proposal to cut rosters to fifteen men for the season. The current rule allows players until May 1 and managers hope for league approval by May 16.
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J. G. Baris
Montgomery
Als
Eily Smith
Rangers
Nashville
Birminghama
Motgomery
Aly
Avery
Emith
MONSIEUR BOB RETURNS HOME AFTER RACE MISFORTUNE
Atlanta welcomed Bobby Walthour the world champion bicycle rider back with his wife and baby after delays and a spill at the race. He failed to win any event when a bicycle exploded during a heat, ruining his chances. Walthour plans future rides but misses this year’s events at the old stadium.
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Monsieur Bobby Walthour
Atlanta
Hobby
Reault
Bobby Tack
Wires Inns
Bobby Veragal
Wi Borr
Cerna Fe
Eld
Amer
Pajamas and Hats Reshape in Whitehall Cleaning Case
A report from Whitehall describes cleaning efforts on items including pajamas and old hats as part of a reshaping or repair process connected to a Bussey, aged 29, with details limited by the fragmentary OCR text. The notice mentions Whitehall and locations tied to the described event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bussey
Whitehall
Jack Evers Seeks Carnegie Medal for Heroic Rescue
Montgomery April story recounts Jack Evers, a stocky backstop, as he arrives in Montgomery and attempts a Carnegie Medal bid amid boasting. He aids a cavalry rider after a horse rears, using Red Cross first aid to stabilize the unconscious youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Harris, Jr
Montgomery
Ada
Jack Byers
Carnegie
Immagia
Yevers Amt
Yack Brera
Evers
Jack
Red Cross
Ivers
Chicago 7 Cleveland 6 twelve innings in league game
Chicago defeated Cleveland 7 to 6 in twelve innings on April 22. A walk sac and double in the Chicago half of the twelfth sealed the win after Cleveland led in the seventh. Attendance 17,900. Batteries Walsh Altrock Sullivan Townsend Reis Bemis. Time 2:35.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Cleveland Today
R.E
Walsh
Altrock
Sulliven
Townsend
Eeis
Bemis
Furst
Conner
Tima
Detroit
St.Louis
St. Louis
Jacobsen
Rickert Steals Winning Tally For Pelicans In Sixteenth
In New Orleans on April 22 after six innings Meme was up in the air and beaten in the seventh by the Pelicans 3 to 2. Rickert’s steal came under Leichhardt’s miscue as the key play. 4,560 attendance. Highlights: three base hits, Rickert steal, Nadeau 2, Graham, Carey, O’Brien, Beck, Sullivan, Manuel, Babb, Cooley, Hlake. Fielding notes include double plays and errors by New Orleans and Memphis. Time 1:45. Umpire Pfeaninger.
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New Orleans
Meme
the Pelicans
Richert
Aame
Leichharde
Very Miso
Fendance
Grahstelen
Rickert
Nadeau
Grahan
Carey
Ur Brien
Hlake
Beck
O'Brien
T Sulivan
Manuel
Becsk
Babb
Cooley
Liebnardt
Fasca
Bala
Liebhanit
Meorphis
Hago
Memphis
Pfeaninger
Thiel
Greagn
Marchals
Conley
Ratey
Hartbure
Lawshare
Stone
Blake
Kroll
Bird
Sullivan
Memopnis Lia
New ‘Orleans
Lioultes
Chinn
Shreveport Little Rock
Dearmond
Douglas
Johnson
Bymne
Ark
Hecker
Sportthearts
Meaney
Cle
Fritz
Becker
Watts
Om Watt
Standings of the Clubs Chicago Beats Pittsburgh in Poorly Played Game
Chicago defeated Pittsburgh 3-2 with timely hitting by Evers and Kling. Attendance 14,000. Batteries: Wicker Kling Philippe Gibson. Umpire Johnstore. Time 1:15. St Louis beat Cincinnati 7-6 after a rough game. Attendance 12,000. Batteries Drahot Chech Phelps Bullmann Hoetsketter Holmes Klein. Umpires Carpenter. Time 2:25.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
Wicker
Philippe
Evers
Kling
Pittsburg
Gibson
Johnstore
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Neon
BH. B
Gineinnatl. A
Louis
Drahot
Chech
Phelps
Bullmann
Hoetsketter
Holmes
Klein
Carpenter
Bent on his own path ends in crime verdict
The Chicago Record-Herald recounts Giggieson’s belief that his son would pursue his own bent. The narrative closes with the elder noting his son’s conviction as a common crook, reflecting on the failed guidance and outcomes of family influence.
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Bis
Chicago Record-Herald
Giggieson
Great Modern Olympians Open Games in Greece Ceremony
The opening ceremony in Greece featured King George and Queen Alexandra as the Olympic crowd filled the massive stadium. Athletes from around the world paraded under Greek and British anthems, with the king declaring the games open. The Americans did not participate today as the 1896 revival of the ancient festival proceeds with displays, contests, and royal acclaims.
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King George
Greece
Queen Alexandria
Kaueward
Olga
George
Claske
Echo
Plevious
Olympia
Elis Petoponnesus
Zenus
Jupiter
Zeus
Altis
Olym
Ipiritus
Elis
Lycurgus
Sparta
Delphi
B. C
Theodosius
Ain
Notable early 20th century American track and field stars listed
A list of prominent athletes with affiliations to Yale New York Athletic Club Irish American Athletic Club and other organizations. Highlights include Fay Moulton intercollegiate 100 yards 1903 American champion 440 yards 1902, Myer Pringtein long jump American record, and Martin J Sheridan discus champion. Also notes on ages years in athletics and club representations.
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R. Niflox
Myer Brineim
Ree
Ben H. Pilgrim
Eli B. Parsons
G. H. Sueyronse
Lawson Robertson
M. Spring
James P. Sullivan
W. A. Schick
H. V. Falentin
Martin J. Sheridan
Charles J. Bacon
Athens
Heredus Atticus
George Averuff
Piraeus
Phalerum
Pierre de Coubertin
France
Hungary
Marathon
Loucs
George
United States
Alstanc
Ruans Irish American Athletic Club
New Yor City
Thirteenth Regiment, National Guard
New York
Brooklyn
George N. Bonhag
Ireh-American Athletic Club
National Guard
America
Holdworld
Harvey W. Colin
New York City
Military — Athletic League of America
W. D. Eaton
Cambridgeport Gymnasium Athletic Association
Cambridgeport
Mass
Amherst College
Summervile
Seconsia
PansAmerican R
Bwry
New York Athletic
Yale
Fay E. Moulton
Kansas City Athletic Association
Kansas City
Yale University
New York Athletic Club
Western Association of
A. A
E. B. Parsons
New Haven
Harvard University
Oxford-Wambritwe
Yale-Harvard
London
England
Irish-American Athletic Club
Twenty-third Regiment
Wal Guards
Notable American swimming and track champions named
The text lists several 1908 and early 20th century champions and notable athletes from Chicago Atheltic Association New York Athletic Club Boston Athletic Association and Missouri Athlete Club. It references national and world records in swimming and track events including 900 yards and 00-yard swimming records, with mentions of C M Daniels J B Connally Marquand Schwerts and other athletes and clubs across New York Boston and St Louis.
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Birmingham
Shreveport
Alanta
Memphis
Montgomery
Nashville
Little Rock
E"a Bormaman
Chicago Atheltic Association
Chicago
Ill
C. M. Daniels
New York Athletic Club
J.B. Connally
Boston Athletic Association
Myer Prinetein
Paris
France
Marquand Schwerts
Missouri
Louis
Western Association
Mr. Daniels
W. Spencer
Columbia Univeral
Retfahl
St. George -At
New York
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Whitey Morse
Holtman
Pete Tebald
Symptons
Bulis Resmond
Igm
Dee Chikis
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Huran
Monsieur Bob
Walthour
Jack Evers
A. Carnegie Medal
Peorss
Rhee
Lipences
Aks
Joe
Wiliam Grank
Haterinan Athletic
Twenty-second Regiment
Hugo Friend
Chicago University
Chicacy Athletic Raspel Alos Americ Es
Joseph Pershaw
Missouri Athletic Diab
Missouri Athletic Club
American Athletic Union
I J. Fawr
Cambeddreport Gymnasium Athletic Association
Muse
B. Glover
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Chitage Athletic Association
Lacs
Archie Hah
Milwaukee
Athletic Club
Totveraity of
Michigan
Wis
Harry Livingston Hillman, Jr
Thirteenth Regiment
N. C
H.W. Kerrigan
Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club
Portland
Greg
Pacific Coast
Leavitt
Williams College
Williamstown
Levanda
James D. Lightbody
Toute
St. Tania
James Sarafield Mitchel
Tinerary
Ireland
Zimmer
Eiseman & Weil
Whitehall St
Davis & Freeman. Jewelers
Eugene V. Haynes
JM. High Co
USA
R. F. Monnish
Hoth
Esae
Charles W. Crankshaw
Diamond Merchant and Sewsler
Contrary Building
Whitehal Beret
Walskey
Agb Caplio
The
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