How Bill Murray Passed Up Brown
Baseball tale recalls Billy Murray scouting for Pitts Burch club and passing up Brown who later helped Detroit Tigers. Brown pitched great against Dan O Neill s New Britain, trading a price with Clarke and Dreyfus. O Neill lamented passing on Brown as Brown moved to Connie Mack for 2500.
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Billy Murray
Pitts Burch
Jay
Murray
Detroit Tigers
Brown
Pittsburgh
Fred Clarke
Pirates
O'Neil
Connie Mack
Wasi Pavenell
Pittsfield
Ford
National League Yesterday's Results From Baseball Card
In the National League yesterday Chi cago defeated New York five to four while Pittsburgh edged Brooklyn three to two. The standings reflect tight pennant race action with late inning twists and notable pitching performances across key matchups.
International League Yesterday’s Results Summary
In Buffalo yesterday the Buffalo club beat Jersey City 3 to 2. Newark edged Montreal 6 to 5. Baltimore won 11 to 3 over Providence.
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Buffalo
Jersey City
Newark
Montreal
Baltimore
Providence
Eastern Association Bridgeport Connections Report
Springfield joins Eastern Association routes linking Bridgeport with New Haven Meriden and Waterbury to Hartford. Bow Lenton transfers to Ener Wisconsin with service updates and regional timetable notes.
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Springfield
Bridgeport
Ew Haven
Meriden
Waterbury
Hartford
Bow Lenton
Ener, Wi
ISOUTHPAW BURKE FOOLS CROSSMEN
Bridgeport defeated the Crossmen 5 to 0 as southpaw Burke led a strong Springfield showing. Helne Batch hit a double. Ira Hallman and Jolly Jake Boukes added two other hits. Cabrera and Young drove in runs as miscues by Long aided Bridgeport’s fifth inning surge.
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Wagner
Billie Burke
Springfield
Bridgeport
Massachusetts
Helne
Ira Hallman
Jolly Jake Boukes
Robertaille
Cohoes
Long
Tom Stankard
Uong
Jake Boukes
Buster Bowman
Joe Monahan
Cabrera
Young
Stow
Bouktes
Pratt
Burke
O'Hars
Aimee
Hellman
Boultes
McGamwell
Batch
Om Monahan
Bowman
O'Hara
Wilson
Wander
Stankard
Burns
Snyder
Innning
Hallman
Robine
Docherty
Pugilistic Annals: Early Heavyweight Title Changes
Timeline of boxing history notes 1776 Harry Sellers becomes heavyweight champion after beating Peter Corcoran in England and Ireland. Corcoran had won the title from Dyer Darts. The Irishman suffered fatal injuries and England rejoiced. Sellers soon died and Tom Johnson succeeded him. 1911 Joe Jeanette defeats Tony Ross in New York in ten rounds.
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Harry Scliers
England
Ireland
Peter Corcoran
Dyer Bil
Hibernian
Sellers
Tom Johnson
Joe Jeanette
Tony Ross
New York
Spalding's Official Foot Ball Guide Published
Spalding's Official Foot Ball Guide edited by Walter Camp appears early, offering a comprehensive review of past seasons, All America selections, official listings, college notes, team captains, and hundreds of player pictures. The guide, priced at ten cents, is available from American Sports Publishing Company, 21 Warren Street, New York City.
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Spalding
Walter Camp
Toontains
Aetic
Central Board
United States
Canada
American Sports Publishing Company
Warren Street
New York City
Pirates Scout Kent Return as Brooklyn Aims Trade
Pittsburgh observers watched Maurice Adlen Kent, released to Toronto, rejoin the Pirates after Brooklyn sent him to Toronto without Pittsburgh’s waiver. Kent was ineligible for a Maple Leaf game, sparking questions of a fine for Brooklyn. The Nationals blocked the Suggs Knetzer trade, and Brooklyn faced more trade dynamics as the Pirates seek an outfielder.
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Pittsburgh
Superbas
Forbes Field
Maurice Adlen Kent
Toronto
Pirates
Brooklyn
Kent
Maple Leafe
National Commission
Suggs-Knetzer
Cincinnati
Snetzer
Stack
Moran
Reds
Suggs
Ebbets
Dahlen
Record archery world’s oldest pastime sets new mark
A historic note on archery with Ingo Simon’s 459 yard 8 inch shot in France last month, surpassing ancient legends. It traces revival in America from 1833 at Kenyon College, cites 1912 Boston tournament results, and contrasts old yew bow ranges of 320 to 400 yards with modern feats.
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France
Ingo Simon
Robin Hood
Sherwood Forest
Simon
America
Kenyon College
Ohio
Oakland
Cal
American Archery Association
Edward B. Weston
Chicago
W. H. Clark
Wyoming
W. E. D. Gray
Cheyenne
Wyo
Boston
England
Remington-Yost to Host Hawaii Players Tomorrow
The University of Hawaii Chinese team returns to Bridgeport to face Remington-Yost at Yost field at 3 20 pm. They recently lost 4 3 to the local club, a result they seek to avenge. Battery men Speed Finn and Frank McCormack lead Yost with strong local help as the visitors tour the country.
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University of Hawaii
Bridgeport
Remington-Yost
Yost Field
Chinese Tea
Celestials
Finn
Frank McCormack
Yost
Monte Cross Denies Owing One Thousand in Unpaid Salaries
Monte Cross of the Bridgeport club disputes a national commission ruling ordering him to surrender 25 percent of his stidry to satisfy a $1,000 claim. He calls the action unjust, recalling 1911 events with Doolan and a former franchise, while league officials face other penalties and team shakeups across multiple cities.
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Wagner
Cross
Bridgeport
National Commission
Shortstop Doollan
Philadelphia “Nationals
Steubenville
Schwartz
Allentown
Herrmann
Conmission
Runs Made This Week International
Toronto 6 caw Rochester 25 Rochester 40ie Buffalo 2S New York AMERICAN EASTERN Cleveland 27 21 Hartford 25 Philadelphia New York Boston SR Magazins 52.2 Detroit Washington 12
Mad Paul of Russia and a mix of fashion riots
A garbled blend recalls Russia under Paul I with brutal purges and harsh orders against revolutionary hats and cabmen, plus a farcical ad about ladies nightgowns with limits per customer and a Saturday sale, showing contrasting tones in a single clip.
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Paul
Russia
Peter Itil
France
St. Petersburg
Wim
Siberia
Aerial Analogy and Courtroom Snippet Oddities
A collection of light vignettes and quips centered on aviation, marriage, and circus life. The Wrights are referenced in a witty exchange about romance and aeroplanes, followed by a brief joke about a wife traveling with a circus and a child’s view of a strongwoman.
College Players in Demand in Big Show
College stars populate major league rosters as Frank Chance notes the strong line of former varsity players from Notre Dame, Dartmouth, Colby, and other schools. The piece lists renowned players and schools, highlights the college to pro pipeline, and reflects on the era’s amateur athletics and professional ambitions.
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Frank Chance
New York Yankees
Jim Thorpe
Cooper Dental College
Washington University
Irvington
Cal
America
Christy Mathewson
Giants
Bucknell
Carlisle
Plank
Gettysburg
University of Notre Dame
Ed’ Rauerbach
Cubs
Jimmy Lavender
Georgia
Tech
Ray Collins
Boston Red Sox
Varsity of Vermont
Young Johnston Amazes New York Tennis Fans
W M Johnston of San Francisco, a teenage tennis prodigy, debuted at the New York Stars championship on the Crescent A C course in Bay Ridge. He defeated G Manklyel 7-4 in a stylish display, drawing a large crowd and drawing comparisons to McLenan and Dennis Cup play.
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Onwentsia
Ill
L. H. Wardner
W. M. Johnston
San Francisco
New York
New York Stars
Crescent A. C
Bay Fudge
G. Manklyel
Johnston
Pacific Coast
Bongwood
McLenetlin
Pourcia
herSheck
Red
McLoughlin
Jolesey
Andover to Send 18 Grace Athletes to Yale This Fall
Andover will send 18 grace athletes to Yale this fall. About 28 letter recipients from the past year will enter colleges with Yale Harvard MIT and Colgate among the destinations. Names include captain Brary Sullivan and others in track and football from Andover.
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Andover
GRACE
YALE
Ate
Harvard
Massachusetts Institute of Tech
Soothe
Welches
Hurdie
Pole Peart
Sterling Hale
Daris
Clapp
Nielsen
Meyers
Dillon
Beepace
Feeney
M. L T
Grack
Lenier College
Géettx Fuel Hayer
Harvary
George Donovan
P. Williams
Anosheer
Dartmouth
Ferguson
Tale
Kelley
Pole Vantter
Carson
Wilson
W. W. Shelden
William Coles
Syracues
Seeeheli
Wiley
Snell
Ames
Stern Scudder
Enarcne
Jim
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Bill Murray
New Britain
National League
Chicaze
Pittetareh
Broecklyn
Amet P.c
Eevee
Oatis
Steago
Se Touts
P.c
Cleveland
St Louis
International League
Basse
Osee
AIS
Montreal Masse An
Oor
Toronto Os
Eastern Association
P.c. New Haven
Isouthpaw Burke Fools Crossmen
Packord
Fairfield Avenue
Knetzer
Dodger
Lyford Brothers
East Side
West End
Harry Quinn
Fairfield Ave
Monte Cross
Smith
Red Rorty
O'Rourke
Bugs Smith
Zeller
Heine Batch
Minneapolis
Edward Payson Weston
Stillwater
Minn
St. Paul
Sam Kennedy
Doherty
Grege
Kennedy
Grantes
Rube | Marquard
Cardinals
Huggins
Kenetchy
Bob Harmon
Shorty Long
Bobby Stow
Eddie Swander
Jack Zeller
Lefty Gervais
Eddie Bridges
Joe Phillips
Howard Baker
Pittefield
Newfield
Byrnes
Newton
Holyoke
O’rourke
Astern, Association
Whalen
Meriden Club
Keller Bros
Wilbur Wright
Mr. Low
Herbert
Inger
Bill Carrigan
Holy Cross
John Meyers
New York Giants
Jers
Kaiserhof Stag
Young Johnston Wonder
M'Loughlin
Sterling Atle
KS Rts Bee Company
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