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Newspaper
Canton Evening Times
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1910
Page
6
Fragmentary text mentions horses, owners, and locations like Frank imn Pa and Liverpool with scattered notes on heats and favorites. The readable pieces hint at a horse race card or advertisement but lack coherent facts, making a definitive summary difficult.
Johnny Evers says the Cubs must beat the Pirates to win the National League pennant. He warns fans not to underrate Pittsburgh noting they are still strong despite a drop from last season while New York Cincinnati Brooklyn and Boston are stronger than before.
Boston reports that Fred Lake's tenure as Boston Nationals manager may end due to persistent insubordination. He benched Third Baseman Charles Herzog after Herzog reportedly sought McGraw’s advice on a possible Giants offer. Herzog allegedly discussed with McGraw while Lake accused him of trying to take Lake’s job. Dovey and Harris are involved, with Harris ordering no changes yet and Dovey traveling to Pittsburg to discuss the situation.
San Francisco sportsmen forecast trouble aboard the Twentieth Century Limited Sunday when Jim Corbett and Jack Johnson meet for the first time since the Jeffries Johnson bout. Corbett travels to Chicago to board the limited while Johnson has rail reservations and both plan New York stage appearances. Bitter sentiment stems from taunts exchanged during the Reno fight and Corbett voices ire over Jeffries loss to a black fighter.
United Press reports Pennsylvania railroad passenger rates will rise to pre 1907 levels after October 1 1907 limit. Lehigh Valley Railroad first to announce the change citing Supreme Court ruling that 1907 law is unconstitutional. Tariffs based on old rates expected to take effect mid month.
A Boston dated report says Mayor Gaynor of New York rejects the idea that city race tensions justify banning pictures of the Jeffries Johnson prize fight. He notes government by law, not men, and promises to consider lawful powers before acting.
Canton defeats Youngstown 3 to 2 in a dramatic finish as Captain Hinton drives in three runs in the fifth inning. Umpire Rothemel’s late call incites protests, while Hartwell Decker and Lambfcht spark two outs to help secure the win.
In New York on Monday morning, if permits are granted, Jack Johnson will receive an unprecedented city welcome. Baron Wilkins, Johnson’s friend and saloon keeper, plans bands and a parade of cars through main streets followed by a celebration at Wilkins’ saloon. Wilkins says he and others won substantial sums on the fight, though detectives are still seeking other stakeholders.
Thursday results show Canton defeating Youngstown 2 to 0 while Mansfield beat Erie 4 to 0. McKeesport edged E Liverpool 1 to 0 as rain halted Akron at New Castle.
Brooklyn faced Pittsburg with two results against Philadelphia a 4 2 and 7 4 loss and win. Cincinnati and Chicago were 0 0 while New York beat Boston 4 56 and 2 566QR game. details appear garbled.
League table shows teams with wins losses and ratios. Philadelphia leads with a high winning percentage followed by Torr and Boston while Cleveland Chicago Washington and others trail in the standings.
Chicago visits New York in a scheduled game. St Louis plays Washington. Detroit travels to Philadelphia. Cleveland faces Boston. Thursday results show Philadelphia 1 over Washington 4 and Boston 13 over New York 4.
Addie Joss recalls George Moriarty explaining how the Highlanders became the Yanks. Clark Griffith managed the Highlanders and pulled pitchers frequently, earning the nickname for his rotation habits.
Representatives of American Vitagraph travel to New York for a board meeting to determine a response to state and city bans on the Jeffries Johnson films. The syndicate says no injunctions will be sought and if sentiment remains against the films they will shelf them. Film costs have reached about 500000 dollars while President Rock handles west coast production.
Efforts are underway to save the White House trees from brown tail and gypsy moths. Gardeners use gasoline torches to burn caterpillars crawling up trunks as pests threaten elms and other trees after years of growth.
Coroner Burnett delayed the Middleton Ohio train wreck inquest after failing to secure a key witness. The hearing is rescheduled for next Monday.
Eight foreigners were taken to the county jail after a fracas in East Youngstown last night. Several prisoners needed ambulance transport to the jail. Miss Charlotte T. Abbott, who organized Fostoria high school in 1872 and taught there for over twenty years, died today of tuberculosis.
Delegations from 21 republics gather in Buenos Ayres for the fourth Pan American conference opening. Nicaragua’s Madriz faction circulates protests against U S actions as the meeting begins. The program includes Pan American canal celebration and a tribute to Andrew Carnegie. US delegates list includes Whitoe Crowder Nixon Moore Moses Quintoc Reinsch Kinley.
Massillon promoter Charles Maddock reports Prosecuting Attorney Kruschbaum has granted a limited round no-decision boxing match here. Negotiations with Ketchel and Langford managers are reopened and the bout is planned for August if plans hold.
Postal listing shows a long roster of women and men with many names including Mrs. Wilber Aller Miss Bradden Mrs. Alice Brown and Alexander Affhalter among others in the Womens List and Foreign Letters names such as Stacia Aubaia and Bassilies Begua zie.
The Jeffries Johnson Reno fight films arrived in New York under William T. Rock and J Stuart Blackton. They were moved to Vitagraph in Flatbush Brooklyn for rapid development and retouching for immediate exhibition likely tomorrow unless Mayor Gaynor intervenes.
Senator J W Bailey spent the day in Dallas conferring with Poindexter supporters and issued a prepared statement endorsing William Poindexter for the Democratic nomination for governor.
In Valparaiso Chile bids were invited from European and American shipbuilders for a 22000 ton battleship for the Chilean navy. President Montt, ill for some time, left for Europe today and Elias Fernandez will act as president during his absence.
Ball players Mason Boyer Ed Merriman W Hoffman Lehman Dagg Van Allman will catch the 1 o clock car to Massillon Friday to play the hospital team. Anyone unable to go please call C Maurer Stark phone M 1219.
The Tigers post a team batting average of .274 to top the chart. The Athletics sit second at .261 and the Red Sox are third at .260. The Naps are fifth with .233.
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