Walter J Travis Continues Golf Triumphs at Fifty-Six
Veteran golfer Walter J Travis, aged nearly fifty six, wins the Metropolitan title at Apawamis for the fourth time, beating John G Anderson and proving his game is a science of precise club distance and constant practice. His long, steady drive and exceptional putting crown him as a master of the greens, with a storied 1904 English Amateur victory noted.
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Walter J. Travis
The
Metro
John G. Anderson
Apawamis
Travis
Pete
Jerry Travers
Percy Platt
Harry Vardon
Garden City
Anderson
Lce
Met
Sandwich
Comedic Schaefer Backed by Newark Feds in Salary Bluff
Former Washington star Schaefer sought six thousand dollars for six months as a comedian with Newarks. He humorously claimed value beyond ball play, while Weeghman balked. Schaefer has boosted Newark morale, brings daily laughs, and contributes infield and outfield utility while drawing crowds.
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Germany
Schaefer
Washington Nationals
Charles Weeghman
Chicago Feds
Weeghman
Richard Carls
Clifton Crawford
Raymond Hitchcock
Newark Federals
Peculiar Knockout Tale Of Otto Sieloff In Chicago Boxing
Eddie Smith recalls Otto Sieloff a German lightweight known for a heavy right. In Aurora Hall Chicago Sieloff floored Henry Fagin with a late punch after a knockdown, then surprised the crowd by leaping up and landing a perfect right to seal the knockout. The piece notes Sieloff’s quick brain and unflagging effort.
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Eddie Smith
Lghtwetent
Chicago
Otto Sieloff
Otto
Henry Fagin
Old Aurora Hall
Chicago Way
Sieloff
Fagin
Detroit
Pearance
A. A
Danny Duane
New York
Old Brand's Hall
Danny
E Booch
Dick Burge
Surrey Rifles
Pat O'Keefe
Dan Roberts
Wales
Duke Lynch
Camberwell
Jack Goldswain
England
Haddon Road
Sergeant Taylor
Ireland
W. W. Turner
Pat O'Keefe Ee
Umpires as Lenient as Possible With Crabbing Men Says Johnny Evers
Johnny Evers argues for lenient umpires guiding baseball. He cites officials keeping players in games, protecting spectators, and maintaining dignity. He recalls never leaving a game midplay and always awaiting the final result.
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Johnny Evers
Johnny
Squirrel Evans and the beaning squeeze play fiasco
Rube Evans, a southpaw with minor league renown nicknamed a squirrel, once threw at a base runner after manager McCredie urged him to bean the batter. The incident followed a squeeze play against Philadelphia Athletics, causing a near riot as the runner was struck and knocked unconscious on the base path.
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Rube Evans
Portland
Philadelphia Athletics
McCredie
Evans
Patsman
Yunner
Miss Molia Bjurstedt Tops Lawn Tennis Circuit
Miss Molia Bjurstedt of Norway dominates the women's lawn tennis tour, winning nearly all major titles in recent months and earning a reputation as the game’s finest racket handler in the country.
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Molia Bjurstedt
Norway
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Walter Johnson
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Eddie Foster
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