Boston Fans See Historic Three Day Baseball Marathon
The Braves and Dodgers played 58 innings over three days in late May 1900s action, setting records and producing a 26 inning tie and a 19 inning win. Brooklyn and Boston shared the spotlight with remarkable endurance and low scoring games. Boston dominated the narrative as the World Series loomed.
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Braves
Red Sox
Beantown
Brave
Brooklyn Dodger
Clus
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Phillies
Sullivan
Boston
Leon Gadore
Joe Oescheer
Oescheer
Cadore
Joe
Leon
Brooklyn Crew
Tire tests show trucks jumping rails in slow motion study
United States Tire company used slow motion film at Providence to analyze heavy loads shocks and tire endurance. A two-ton truck rode a rail and skidded with smoke while tires showed no damage. Trials with 10 800 pounds total weight and 20 mph takeoff also ended without tire injuries.
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United States Tire Company
United States Rubber Company
Providence
International Motor Company
Stranger Arms and Rumor Meet in Pershing Line
A fragment recalls strangers and a lover who took the speaker in with arms rather than eyes. Blythe Sherwood is named, with Pershing quotes about patriotism and presidential nomination. A quip about liquor connoisseurship follows, noting if it doesn’t kill you it is good.
Untitled Fragments and Jokes from a Quiet Moment
A rambling collection of anecdotes and musings about housing options, nicknames for money, a poker pot dispute over a joker, a cheeky line about a professor asking if there is a weaker sex, and a burglar filing for bankruptcy after his wife ties him to the bedpost.
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Spug Hawkins
Carl Tremain Emerges as Top Scrapper in Local Ring
The article highlights Carl Tremain as a leading lightweight with a strong year of work. It notes his July Fourth win over Frankie Mason, a former American champion, and his recent first round knockout of Mason in Toledo. Tremain is linked to Detroit boxer D C Jacobs and described as fast with power from both hands, expected to challenge Wilde.
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Carl Tremaine
Frankie Mason
Willard-Dempsey
Mason
Cleveland
D. C. Jacobs
Room Force
Detroit
Tremain
Mr. Jacobs
Carl
Pugdom
Wilde
Fatal Prodigality and the Scattering of a Heart
Poetic reminiscence about a woman who squandered affection across Columbia’s towns, then finds a wealthy suitor who seeks only her name and wealth. The poem ends with the lament that the scattered fragments of her heart cannot be recovered. Walter Pulitzer.
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Columbia
Frisch Taken Ill Delays Giants Debut At Third Base
Frank Frisch, Giants rookie third baseman, has fallen ill with appendicitis just as he was poised to fill Heinie Zimmerman’s hot corner. The setback will sideline him for a couple of months after he joined the club from Fordham College where he made a name in college baseball.
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Frank Frisch
Giants
Heinie Zim-merman
Frisch
Forham College
Pacific Coast
Manly
Cheyenne
Baseball Scores and Batteries From the Day
Summary of American League games with Detroit versus St Louis 4 to 7, Boston 4 to 8 over Philadelphia 6 to 14, Chicago 6 to 10 over Cleveland, Washington 0 to 6 over New York. Battery names listed for each club.
Baseball Scores and Batter Details From Club Matches
In a series of club games the RHE squad tied with Pittsburg 0 to 2 with Chicago scoring 50.492 in a 424 battery sequence featuring Carlson Meador and Schmidt against Alexander Killifer. RHE faced New York in a long extra innings affair with 7 Al 4 Brooklyn and a battery of Benton Barnes Snyder Marquard Mitchell Grimes and Elliott. St. Louis beat Cincinnati 41 to 45 with Schaup Goodwin Sherdell May Glemmons Fisher Sallee and Marsden assisting. Philadelphia edged Boston 6 to 4 with Gantwell Smith Wheat Jones McQuillan ONeil aiding.
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RHE
Pittsburg
Chicago
Carlson, Meador and Schmidt
Alexander and Killifer
New York
Essaceeees
Brooklyn
Benton
Barnes
Snyder
Marquard
Mitchell
Grimes
Elliott
R. H. GE
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Schaup, Goodwin, Sherdell
May
Frisch Grows Into Infield Prodigy With Fletcher’s Help
The article notes Frisch, who played 20 games at third and 29 at short last season, is improving his batting after learning proper stance and low-ball hitting. He remains a strong fielder with speed and quick thinking, aided by Art Fletcher at short who coaches him in infielding as McGraw plans to rely on him at first and third. Larry Doyle and Kelly at second and first are also performing well.
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Gotham
Heinie
Art Fletcher
Fletcher
Frisch
McGraw
Kelly
Larry Doyle
Screen Idol Jack Mulhall Featured in The Hope
Movie notes reveal Jack Mulhall as Metro's rising leading man soon in The Hope adaptation of Drury Lane melodrama. Biography mentions his New York birth, Columbia College attendance, stock work, Universal tenure, and move to Metro Pictures. Gloria Swanson’s marriage to Herbert Sanborn noted with other fashion-news.
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Metro
Jack
Drury Lane
Mr. Mulhall
Alice Lake
Gibson
New York
Columbia College
Universal
Gloria Swanson
Herbert Sanborn
Equity Pictures Corporation
The Law Bringers Adds Zeena Keefe and Anita Booth
Adventure feature with Zeena Keefe and Anita Booth in a cast led by Walph Ince. The two women join a male ensemble for a action packed screen drama.
Frances Haskell Daughter of Oklahoma’s First Governor
Frances Haskell, daughter of Oklahoma’s first governor, is noted in a historical snippet. The brief mentions her relation to the pioneer leadership and her place in state history.
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Frances Haskell
State of
Okla
Georgia peach trees hit by cold waves reduce harvest
A cold wave killed three fourths of Georgia peach trees this year after nine tenths last year and three quarters the year before. Despite repeated losses the supply is said to remain large due to prolific regional production.
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Georgia
Shaman and Kiscus Face Off Tonight in Relaxation Bout
In a genre defining clash, Shaman and Kiscus prepare for a night of high tension as both aim to unwind their tensions within a staged confrontation. The event promises drama and a showcase of skill, attracting a curious audience.
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Bloomington
Decatur
Athletics
Mackmen
Jack Coombs
Joe Harris
Holth
Clarke
Burns
Joe Oeschger
Leon Cadore
Norman E. Brown
Meue
Blythe Sherwood
Pershing
Fort Russell
Shuman
Batties Biscus
Babe Roth
Che
Night Watch
Timmy US
Coston
Everett Scot
Speaker
Roy K. Moulton
Eddie
Roy
Eddie Peters
Frank
Tremiain
Walter Pulitzer
Frank Frise
Shaman
Kiscus
Rh. H. E
Rh. HW. E
Philadelphia
Tussell
Garr
Schang
Naylor
Williams
Schalk
Caldwell
Niehaus
O'Neil
R. HW
Washington
Snyder, Erickson and Picinich
Shore
Thormahlen
Quinn
Ruel
Hofmann
Coererd
Gantwell, Smith and Wheat
Jones
Movielant
Jack Mulhall
Gloria Hope
Trene Castle
Eagles
Windsor High School
Cheyenne High School
Pioneer Park
Heine Shuman
Heine
Harry Kiscus
Denver
Fort D. A. Russell
The
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