Mathewson Receives Mattys Car From Giants Fans At Opening Game
In a 20 000 strong crowd at Brush Stadium the Giants star Christy Mathewson was presented with a Columbia Knight automobile purchased by popular subscription led by The New York Evening Mail. The gesture honored his loyalty and skill as he led New York to a home win, while Matty thanked fans and reflected on his long rise from Factoryville to major league stardom.
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Fragmented Shifted Dispatches From Forgotten Rail Lines
A garbled OCR note lists rail routes and cities including Birmingham Memphis Mobile Nashville Montgomery Chattanooga New Orleans. It hints at a timetable or telegraph summary with multiple locations and carriers but contains numerous misspellings and broken phrases.
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Former Duelist Talks Peace Address in Congress
In April issue Affaires at Washington by Joe Mitchell Chapple notes Count Francis von Luetzow of Austria spoke to the House on universal peace. A famed Austrian noblemen once sparked attention for a duel with Count Deym on Austrian soil in 1891, the dispute arising from an affront at White City Park now open.
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Umpires Shield Themselves From Crowds On Field
A historical note recalls umpires guarding against injury rather than fan violence. Augie Moran is highlighted as especially careful in protecting his body during decisions.
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Countess Luetzow and the Austrian Embassy Duel
The affair began when Count Luetzow, once secretary at the London embassy, was dropped from an Invitationist by Count Deym, then Austrian ambassador. The duel faded to memory as years passed, while Luetzow tours the United States urging peace and delivering speeches at the Economy Club and other venues.
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Betting spreads from ball parks across major leagues
Governors seek to curb betting inside parks but betting persists in ball parks across cities like New York. Private detectives will patrol grandstands to eject and hand over bettors to police while postal authorities monitor professional sellers. American League teams listed include Athletics Detroit Boston New York Cleveland Chicago Washington St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburgh St. Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn Boston.
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Georgia Baseball Road Trip Continues With Virginia Tie
The University of Georgia baseball team continues its road trip with a Monday tie against the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. The schedule then shifts to North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Raleigh with North Carolina State Agricultural and Mechanical College involved in later games.
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Mrs Britton Sues Steininger Over St Louis Club Shares
In St Louis on April 27 Mrs Helen Hathaway Robison Britton testified in the suit she filed against St Louis National League Baseball Club president E A Steininger to recover stock shares. She said the money came from players, not the president, and noted that after M Stanley Robison’s death the shares were placed with Steininger as executor before being turned back to her.
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May stage Flynn Johnson fight at Juarez Mexico
By Jef Thompson in New York April 27 a press special reports plans for a Flynn Johnson title bout in Juarez Mexico conditional on Battling Orozco backing a truce and allowing real fighting Jack Curley aims to stage the fight on schedule Flynn says he will be champion after the referee’s decision and Langford is warned as a rival foe is discussed with remarks on Johnson’s prowess and fighting style.
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Gilbert and Caponi Real Mixers Foster Ring Fracas
Dick Gilbert and Tony Caponi, famed as real mixing artists, headline at the Gate City Club Tuesday evening in a ten round contest. Also on the program are several attractions, but the Gilbert Caponi clash is the main event, promising rapid infighting and hard hitting. Both veterans have faced foes like Jimmy Howard and Barney Williams and have prior ring history with a Jacksonville bout and Atlanta roots boosting local interest.
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Gate Keeper Holds Off Kaiser in London Visit
An April feature recalls Kaiser Wilhelm II attempting to enter Kew Gardens before the public opening. Though surrounded by valets and a £100,000 wardrobe, he was denied entry until a curator issued a permit. The tale highlights his courteous but blocked London guesting.
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