Magna Charta and Jack the trotter and Olds of baseball fame
A long and rambling piece recounts Magna Charta a famed trotting stallion known for speed and nerve and his progeny Jack a great trotter bred from Magna Charta siring, along with anecdotes of owner George Middleton and trainer Frank Colby. It shifts to a profile of Baseball Hall of Famer Young, highlighting his 19 seasons with the Boston Americans, perfect game on May 8 1904, Ohio origins, farm life, wealth, discipline, and enduring career past age 40.
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Henry White
Michigan
Frank Colby
Batt
Anan
Loomis
Smith
Buffalo
Horace
Colby
Magna
Jack
Atner
Ike Budd Doble
Jacks
George Middleton
Chicago
Jack Chéchuse
Boston
Middleton
Walter Clark
Battle Creek Mich
Battle Creek
Wil
By Young
Boston Americans
Tventeen
Sen
Young
Dubcis
The
Athletics
Il J
Ohio
Cross Ds
Cleveland
Robianns
St Louis
Cleveland Stars
Mound City
National
Ths
Tuscarawas County
Jblayers
Chicago Leagues Clash Over Chicago Club Jurisdiction
December 29 report shows Chicago battle over placing a third major league club. President Ban Johnson says the national commission lacks jurisdiction and backs efforts by both leagues to keep Chicago as a two club market. Comiskey and Murphy decline to comment while Western League and national commission positions stay unclear.
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Chicago
Baseballlead@fe
Ban Johnson
American League
National Commission
Western Association
Johnson
American Association
C & Comiskey
C W Murphy
Prague
Blood tells in horses as it does with bipeds
An older horse market column notes Sweet Marie as a leading trotter with 202 record in 1906 and discusses sire and dam lineages, auction prices, and the pull of pedigree on prices. It cites Dan Patch progeny selling at high values and reflects on how wealth and reputation shape trotting auctions and perceptions of value.
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Sweet Marie
Pahe
New York
Dan Patch
Midi
McKinney
Onward Silver
Europe
Lady Geraldine
Ooward Silver
Transylvania
Practical
J Startling
Prospect
Sable Wilkes
Dictator
Adelaide Simmons
Adellaide
Gus Axworthy
Rose
Croin
Ismart
Guy Axworthy
Will
Rose Croix
Axworths
Sharps
Guy Anworthy
Big Aire
Axtel
Thei O Plalon
Grace Bond
Nusce
Ancient Game of Quoits Still Engaged in by Many
Ancient game of quoits endures across villages as groups of men pitch horseshoes or kloots toward pegs or bars. Origins trace to Friesland and Saxon influences. killings and riots over results have historical echoes. The game, known as kloots or quoit, survives in Holland and among Dutch visitors, with ties to Scotland and curling.
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Eaen
Scotland
nationaljJever
Cathergame
Friesland
Russia
Holstein
George
Eng- Friesland
Hanover
Holland
Saas
Oldenburg
Weather and league moves shape next baseball season
Weather concerns push NL to delay opening to April 18 mirroring the AL trend. Rumors of expansion to Chicago, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and Cleveland swirl, with backers named and grounds contested. Player moves include McFarland Owen Quitlin Fience refused by Cantillon, Jack McCarthy leaving baseball for tailoring, and Roy Patterson remaining with White Sox as Patterson departs. Lajoie blocks Bernhardt to Milwaukee. Morea notes Knight may shift to Boston. Chicago writers speculate on the American Association merging into the White City.
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National League
American League
American Association
Chicago
Windy City
Pitsburg
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Kerr
Pittsburg Nationals
Baray Dreyfuss
Jake Stahl
Stahl
Nations Commission
Highlanders
Lett Ser
Comisky
McFarland Owen
Rise of Burns from Lacrosse to Boxing Stardom
The Detroit born Noah Brusso later known as Tommy Burns rose to heavyweight prominence after an amateur lacrosse ban forced a career shift. His disguise failed when a mustache fell off during a scrimmage, triggering a scandal, and he turned to boxing under coach Jack Collins learning the sport from scratch.
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Tommy Burns
Detroit
A Mudge
Fuctid Cigaratore
Taylor Arcade
Burns
Galt
Ontario
Noah Hruse
Detroit Lacrosse
Brusso
Mudge
London
Detroit Athleic Cluba
Jack Collins
Collins
Hunna
Ed Sholfreau
DAC
Colling
Mike Schreck
Vame
Brusso Horizon
Thatanapolis
Pacific Coast
Rainy day tips on college athletes and track style
A rainy day observation notes training contrasts among runners from overstriding to proper arm use. It contrasts old timers with miler class and highlights sprint, middle distance, and long distance styles. The writer hints a rain day view could reveal a good track team from the office window.
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Rmning
Aems
Shortstops Then and Now A Look at Big and Small Players
In early baseball shortstops were small, drawing crowds with humorous looks and speed. Davy Force, Peters, John, George Wright, Fulmer, Carey, Latham, McCuller, and Barnes are noted for compact frames and quick footwork. The article contrasts past tiny stars with modern power, praising Hans Wagner as a premier all around player and leading batter in multiple leagues.
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Davy Force
Athletics
Philadelphia
Tom Thumb
Amali
Davy
Buffalo
Chicago
Force
Son
Peters
John
Torce
George Wright
Boston
Fulmer
Philadelphias
Carey
Hartford
Ike
Pierce
St Louis
Latham
New Haven
McCuller
Stars
Syracuse
Hans Wagnery
Pat Coffee Freed From Prison After Special Sunday Release
United States Commissioner O C Fuller restored Pat Coffee of Atlanta and Bud Johnson of North Carolina to freedom from the federal prison near Atlanta. Coffee, convicted of counterfeiting, completed his four year sentence by serving good time. Johnson, jailed for a minor offense, was also released. Coffee had become a model prisoner during his term.
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Pat Coffee
North Carolina
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