Walthour Edges McLean In Fast Five Mile Race
In a vivid track contest at the Boston fair grounds Wednesday evening local favorite Walthour beat rival McLean in a five mile race amid a large crowd. The event featured three heats with tight finishes and a record time of 7:22 for the final heat. The amateur race followed, featuring Norton, Taylor, and Howard among the top finishers.
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Walthour
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McLean
Boston Bay
Free
Perers
Bobby
Ciecle
Mrade
Charles Silver Track
Boston
Jon
Taylor
Menken
Norton
Taylor Pee
Howard
Dislocated Dope About Dubious Day's Doings
Sporadic baseball notes recount players like Raymond and Morse, with mixed success across teams. The piece notes close games, fast-paced Wednesday action, and key performances while highlighting St Louis, Chicago, New York, Boston, and Washington in early season play.
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Day
Squires a Socialist Unionist and Pugilist
Private Leased Wire reports on B. Squires a noted Australian figure described as a socialist and unionist with boxing renown. The piece mentions his boxing prowess, labor activism in Newcastle, church devotion, and roles in early 20th century sport and community life, with references to his influence and public perception.
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York
Squires
Australia
Jack O'Brien
Pest
Avatraian
Fitsdackson
Slavin
Goddard
Firemen Rise Up For Big At Mediwont Park Clash
Firemen and Athletic Club fans prepare for a Saturday 4 PM showdown at Mediwont Park. The event draws a large following with strong support from rooters expected to pack the stands, signaling an intense contest.
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Eek
Tron
Mediwont Park
Yale Varsity Loses Again in Freshman Rowing Dash
Yale's freshman defeated the varsity eight by a length in a dash, the result showing improvement but highlighting continued hurdles for the varsity crew amid competing Harvard and others.
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YALE
Abe Harvard
Busy Day at Poughkeepsie
A terse wire dispatch from Poughkeepsie reports a hectic day with crews handling multiple tasks by boat and rail. The fragmentary text mentions leasing, a party or event, and several unreadable names, hinting at local transport or commerce activity without clear outcomes.
Bank Clerks Engage in Outdoor Exercise and Tea
Readable fragments describe Atlanta banks organizing small gatherings for outdoor activity and social events. Employees are said to participate in informal exercise and discuss banking matters amid a light community atmosphere. The text mentions a national bank and protective tank imagery, but details are unclear and portions are garbled.
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Atlanta
Senate
Tne National Bank
S. Coke
Shreveport Sluggers Rally Past Crackers in Fourteenth
Shreveport defeated Atlanta 5 to 1 as Georgia reports the Crackers faded after a fast fielding display. G Hickman’s pitches puzzled Atlanta while Baxter Parks yielded several hits as the visitors built a four run fourth inning. Simson’s error sparked a chain of hits and the Shreveport offense added runs in the fifth and eighth to seal the game.
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SuAgVere
Atlanta
Gerettbert
Shreveport
Crackers
G. Hickman
Baxter Parks
Shreveport Sluggers
Simson
Graney Eyes Nelson Bout with Gans as possible match
San Francisco dispatch reports Eddie Graney aiming to stage a Nelson bout around September 9, with a 133 pound limit ring side. Graney says Joe Gans could box Nelson if weight fits, and that a Gans Nelson match would draw strong interest. He also contemplates Nelson Britt or Nelson Herman as alternatives and notes boxing may resume in SF before September.
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W. W. McNaughton
San Francisco
Billy Nolan
Battling Nelson
Nolan
Eddie Gratey
Graney
Britt-Nelson
Perpetpalas
Nelson
Joe Gans
Gans
Britt
Lewis
Greaney
Kid Herman
Dope From All Over Suspends Frits Over Arm Woes
Dope from all over reports catcher Emile Frits suspended by Manager Gilks due to a sore arm. He will be unavailable for several weeks while a replacement catcher is sought. Wires are being worked for a new catcher as Amith and others discuss the maneuver.
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Emile Frits
Gilks
Shreveport
Bobby Byrne
Byrne
Geaflus
Shreveport Times
Southern League notes mix pleas and rancor across headlines
Michel Marry McIntyre travels to Dayton after his mother’s death as Southern League chatter continues. Bob Stafford’s rheumatism shows improvement and Anderson from Little Rock faces potential court action over an on-field incident. Chattanooga’s failed franchise claims and shifting duties loom over the league’s future amid local editorials.
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Michel Marry McIntyre
Brooklyns
Dayton
Ohio
Cincinnati
Rcquirer
Bob” Stafford
Yea
Nashville Renner
Bobby
Atlanta
Bare knuckle pugilists clash near Alton on river island
Private Leased Wire reports Jake Kelley of Detroit and Milt Kenney of St. Louis fought bare knuckle for $500 a ride on an island in the Mississippi near Alton. Kelley was knocked out in the third round after holding the advantage in the first two. The bout opened with an agreed rule allowing all blows.
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Alton, II
Jake Kelley
Detroit
Milt Kenney
St. Louis
Misaissippi River
Kelley
Crackers in New Orleans face Pelicans in string of games
Special to The Georgian reports Billie Smith and his pennant chasers arriving from Shreveport with the Atlanta club aiming to win three of four in New Orleans. The Pelicans slump while fixtures name Rube Zeller to start and Bill Phillips as possible pitcher, with Frank announcing lineup details.
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New Orleans
Billie Smith
Shreve
Atlanta
Smith
Shreveport
Pelicans
Rube Zeller
Pear
Frank Nounces
Bill Phillips
Meeting Effort Aims Between Philadelphia Jack and Burns
The article notes attempts to arrange a July 4 meeting in Seattle between Philadelphia Jack and Tommy Burns. It also covers baseball veteran manager W. I. Watkins resigning from the Indianapolis club after a long career across multiple teams. It mentions the Pacific Northwest golf championship opener at the Waverly club in Portland and includes scattered notes on Noodles Hahn and other figures amid a crowded, fragmentary sports page.
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Philadelphia
Jack” One
Tommy Burns
Seattle
W. I. Watkins
Indianapolis
Watkins
Guelph
Ontario
United States
Port Huron
Detroit
Kansas City
St. Paul
Rochester
Sioux City
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Minneapolis
Oregon
Pacific Northwest
Waverly
Portland
Nashville Invitation Golf Show Attracts Visitors From Across Region
Local players join visitors from Memphis and Lauraville for the Nashville Golf and Country Club event. The tournament features multiple formats including medal play and match play on 18 and 19 hole rounds with prizes for several categories and a final handicap cup.
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Maesee
Atlanta
Wille
Nashville Golf and Country Club
W. 2. Mill
Thomas B. Payne
Lowry Artuld
Frank Stone
Nashville Club
Rey Sekition
Prunes
Uer
Nashville
Tournam
Memphis
J. P. Edrington
B. T. Bennett
R. F. Tate
P. Galbreath
Weaver
T. H. Phillips
J, K. Clinton
D. D. Saunders,Jr
Buford White
Een R. G
Wren
T. Dleon
Bettie
T. B
Paris
League Standings and Scores Across Regions
Wednesday results show era Shreveport defeating Atlanta 6 to 1. South Atlantic games include Columbia 4 over Macon, Macon 2 over Colum, Boston 2 over St. Louis 1, Pittsburgh 3 over Philadelphia, Cincinnati 1 over New York. New York, Chicago and Brooklyn tied 2 to 2. New York 2 Cleveland 2. Washington 6 Philadelphia 2, Detroit. NAT KAISER & CO confidential bans on valuables Bargains in unredeemed Diamonds Kimball House.
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Boston
Chicago
Washington
Maven
St. Loula
Shreveport
Atlanta
South Atlantic
Columbia
Macon
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
Brooklyn
Cltveland
Washington Sphin
Detroit
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