National League eyes fight after high court ruling
James A. Hart states the NL will pursue further action after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision in the Lajoie case. John L Brush hints at a plan to combat the American League but keeps details private, promising a vigorous push and a return of several former league players to their old clubs soon.
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James A. Hart
National League
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Lajoie
John L. Brush
American League
Boston port sees busy day with large ship fleet arrival
The Boston harbor hosted a crowded fleet including three ocean liners, 50 schooners, and coal laden craft. Vessels from St Simons, Newport News, Hull, and London arrived under tow or own power, led by Captain Nugent aboard A W Chesterton and Captain Forth aboard Toronto as Virginian reports rough mid Atlantic seas.
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Boston
Charlie Nugent
A. W. Chesterton
St. Simons
Agnes HE
Manson
Newport News
Cape
William C. Carnegie
Fuller
Dolphin
Prescott Palmer
William H. Gallison
Toronto
Wilson Line
Hull
England
J. W. Forth
Forth
Galileo
Furness
London
Prentice
mid-Atlantic
Water Basketball Debut Brightens Club Aquatics Day
The B A A members held aquatic contests at the club house directed by Professor James Shea. The Early Birds defeated the Morning Glories 2 to 0 in water basketball with goals by S Weil and A Martin.
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James Shea
Shea
H.hoffman
T. F. Galvin, Jr
S. Weil
A. Martin
R. S. Townsend
A. S. Dabney
Sortwell
C. Benton
W. Kenney
R.S. Townsend
O. McCusker
H. Hoffman
F. Smith
T. Goodale
Heir Zane Detained in Baltimore Drunken Arrest
Joseph Zane, heir to a $125000 fortune, spent the night in a Central police cell on a drunken charge. Searched, he was penniless, ill-kempt, and dirty. An attorney rushed to Boston to speed settlement of the estate of Joseph Zane, who died February 14 and left his fortune to his nephew, the arrestee.
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Baltimore
Joseph Zane
Central Police
Zane
Boston
Lord Derby Boralma Race May Be Abandoned
The $20 000 trotting race at Charter Oak Park on September 2 may be abandoned as Smathers's Lord Derby suffers lung fever at the Memphis track. Lord Derby is also slated to meet The Abbot for a $10 000 purse on August 14 at Brighton Beach.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Boralma
E. E. Smathers
Lord Derby
Charter Oak Park
Smathers
Memphis
John F. Scannell
the Abbot
Brighton Beach
Dertha Coleman At Police Headquarters Amid Rumors
Mystery swirls around Bertha Coleman visiting police HQ with officials late afternoon. She allegedly meets with staff about a patrolman from division 5 linked to extortion and Bickford's dismissal. Chief Watts declines comment while corridors buzz with talk.
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Bertha Coleman
Edwin Bickford
Ivision 5
Bickford
Coleman
Watts
Elliott Wins Wing Shot World Title in Omaha
J A R Elliott defeated W R Crosby 97 to 91 in the 10th and final match to retain the cast iron medal as world champion wing shot. Elliott dominated Crosby with several sensational shots and kept birds inside bounds despite a dusty wind at the park.
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Omaha
Neb
J. A. R. Elliott
W.R. Crosby
Elliott
Crosby
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