Baseball's Decline Spurs Major League Rebuild
Washington in May reports warn that baseball is retrograding as stars fade to the minors. The piece argues a shift toward heavy commercialism hurts the sport while teams stockpile minor leaguers, foretelling decades of reshaping and a move toward nickelodeon entertainment.
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Washington, D. C
America
Mathewson
Brown
Cardinals
Bobby Wallace
Larry Lajoie
Hal Chase
Hans Wagner
Fred Clarke
Johnny Kilng
Interpid
Bresnahan
Beat
Aro
Jungles
Ble
McFarland Called Finest Boxer by Tom West in New York
Tommy West hails Packy McFarland as the most finished boxer seen, surpassing Griffo and Gans in speed and shiftiness. The two are preparing for a Tuesday night bout at the Tampoyt A.C. Moran helps McFarland in sparring as the gym fills for the session.
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New York
Mar
Tommy West
Packy McFarland
McFarland
Griffo
Gans
Weat
Tairnoyt A.C
Moran
Packy
Grassi Emerges as Contender in Johnson Title Fight
The article profiles Walde mar H Grassi a Columbia University weight thrower and aspiring Johnson title claimant. It notes his 1907 intake 200 pound frame 44 inch chest and 22 years old with Italian and Swiss parentage. Johnson trails in arm size but Grassi leads in thighs calves and overall mass.
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New York
Mar
Waldemar H. Grast
Columbia University
Johnson
Columbia
Grassi
Alx
Grasal
Gasel
Gassi
International aviation meet planned for Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City on March 13 reports preliminary plans for an international aviation meet April 5 to 10 under the National Association. Competitions cover speed endurance and altitude with Wright and Curtiss entries and foreign competitors. Glenn Curtiss will fly a hydroplane as purses totaling $40 000 are offered. Moldings at the Sharman Co.
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Salt Lake City
Mar
Wright and Curties
Salt Lake
Glenn H. Curtiss
Napa Nick Set Track Record at Juarez Five and Half Furlongs
Juarez March 13 Trance, a third choice, won the Pri mavera handicap at six furlongs by a nose after leading early. Napa Nick shattered the track for five and one half furlongs with a 1 06 1 5 time, beating Polleagery the favorite early but tiring.
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Juarez Juarez
Hackenschmidt Beats Olson In Two Straight Falls
In Battle Greek Michigan on March 13, Hackenschmidt defeated Chaseb oy of Indianapolis in a hard fought wrestling bout, winning two straight falls after a close contest.
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Hack
Olson
Mich
Hackenschmidt
Chaseboy
Indianapolis
Yale and Harvard May Compete Abroad Against Oxford and Cambridge
News from New York dated March 15 reports a renewed effort to send a Yale and Harvard track and field team to England for an international series against Oxford and Cambridge. No formal agreement exists yet but negotiating parties have reached an understanding to pursue a similar arrangement to past meetings.
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New York
Yale
Harvard
England
Oxford
Cambridge
Oxonians
Intereal Regiate
Ure Queens Clad Grounds
Weet Kennington
London
Oxtort
Gaplridge
Berkeley Oval
New Yor
Queens Club
Gotham Faces Dust and Crime Scourge Across New York
New York reports describe piles of garbage and choking dust covering streets as civic groups urge emergency cleaning measures. Detectives flood Wall Street after recent robberies costing brokers large sums, while Inspector Byrnes' deadline keeps criminals away from the financial district.
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New York
Mar
Fifth Avenue
Gotham
Wall Street
Byrnes
Money District
Moose smoker and entertainment after Lodge meeting
Shelby Nebraska reports a Stromsburg high school girls basketball loss to Shelby by 51 to 13. After the game the Stromsburg players found their clothing tied in knots and their laces swapped, a mean prank blamed on an unknown person.
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Shelby
Neb
Stromsburg High School
Prominent Visitors Tour Cheyenne and Wyoming towns
Personal mentions list Percy Cowderry of Casper visiting Cheyenne. W B Patterson editor of the Wheatland World guests at the Plains. J A Delfelder Wyoming Wool Growers president and Mrs Delfelder travel from Welton through Cheyenne toward the east. State Pure Food Commissioner and Mrs Maurice Groshop arrive in the city Sunday. Dr C Rumsey Cody business leader visits Cheyenne. Mr and Mrs Ketley visiting California. Mr and Mrs EBHW Jamieson spend Sunday with relatives in Laramie.
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Percy Cowderry
Casper
Cheyenne
W. B. Patterson
Wheatland World
Plains
J. A. Delfelder
Wyoming Wool Growers’ Association
Delfelder
Welton
State Pure Food
Maurice Groshop
City
C. Rumsey
Cody
J. Ketley
California
EB. HW. Jamieson
Laramie
Waitre Reveals Hidden Musical Talent Amid Service Hours
The fragment tells of a waiter named Waitre who concealed musical gifts while working at LeBarron. A chance moment arose when a violinist intended to quit, offering Waitre an unexpected opportunity to showcase his talent. The piece hints at broader implications for his career.
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Waitre
LeBarron Textcurent
Harry Hurley
Leiarvoy
Poiyon
Marler
Waiter Secures Violinist Role at Cafe
A waiter working two weeks sought MJ's vacancy and, after a trial, won a permanent post as violinist. LeBarron, initially skeptical, is impressed by Hurley's playing, and patrons praise the merit of the new music since the former violinist resigned.
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LeBarron
Hurley
RAILROAD GRADERS ENGAGE IN BATTLE
Four men Bennett John Bell George Kamp and Charles Donahue, Wellington link graders, fought on Sixteenth Street near Carey Avenue last evening. Chief Schoel and Patrolman Talbot intervened. one man attacked the chief and was knocked down, three others knocked down by the chief, and the fourth captured by Talbot. Local National Protective League lodge to hold a social Friday March 11 in Modern Woodman Hall with dancing and refreshments admission 10 cents.
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Bennett
John Bell
George Kamp
Charles Donahue
Wellington
Burlington Gulf-to
National Protective League
Woodman Hall
Brunswick Heir Faces Prison Or Loss Of Estate
Berliner report describes Ebenstein a Brunswick minor faced with a life prison term or forfeiture of his estate due to a grandfather’s will. The will barred any Prussian soil presence by the tenant for life, forcing Ebenstein to choose between imprisonment or exile from his property.
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Berlin
Brunswick
Ebenstein
Prussia
Horenstein
Emperor of Japan Declares Policy Shift Amid Economic Change
Tokyo March 13 The emperor issues rescript urging government policy adaptation to new economic conditions and donates 1500 yen for relief of the poor lacking adequate medical care.
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Japan
Tokyo
Robbers Kill Burlington Brakeman Near Larimore
In St Louis on March 13 a Burlington brakeman F J Cahill was shot and thrown from a moving train at Larimore after possibly discovering a robbery aboard the train. The car door was found open and the robbers escaped.
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St. Louis
Mar
F. J. Cahill
Burlington
Larimore
Here
Cahill
For Rent Two Unfurnished Rooms and Bath
Property notice from M A Chapman offering two unfurnished rooms with hot water and bath rental terms. Contact details implied by the listing.
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M. A. Chapman
Aeroplanes Join Fox Hunt in Franco Pau Meet
In Pau France American participants join a fox hunt conducted on earth and in the air. Officers fly aeroplanes over the hunt as three foxes are located and killed with the brush presented to a first lady. Americans Burgess Ridgway Prince and others support the airborne venture.
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Franco
Paris
Pau
Lieut. de Malherbe
Princeteau
Pao Hunt
T. Burgess
Boston
Henry Ridgway
Philadelphia
Frederick Henry Prince
John Wright
Herbert King
Countess de Gentaut-Brion
Martha Leishman
Rome
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