Larry Lajoie Silent Return to Baseball Glory
The piece honors Larry Lajoie, a once-great third baseman and star of the 1900s, noting his long career with the Naps and Athletics, his graceful fielding, and enduring impact as he nears retirement. It recalls pennant races and his high batting averages, including a 422 season with the Athletics in 1901 and a career .348 average in 24 major league seasons.
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New. York
Larry Lajoie
Uwe Fom
New York
Larry
Arinet
Naps
Inez
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Cubs
Lajoie
Athletics
Giants
White Sox
Great Tenis
Jin
Hue
Lajote
Jie
The
Athletica
Phil. Dice
O'Brien Secures Decision in National A C Meet Bout
Jacek O'Brien defeated Jimmy Coffey at the National A C in Marieville Rhode Island. The September 29 rematch follows a September 29 clash in which O'Brien earned the decision over Coffey. Young Jack, O'Brien's brother, observed the bout from ringside.
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Will Box
PRS
Valladelphia Jacek O'rien
Young Jack
Will Lenin
Jimmy Coffey
A. C
Marieville
R. 1
O'Brien
Coffeyeeye
Brooklyn Trams and Phillies Echo Historic Seasons
Brooklyn shows echoes of 1897 and 1899 teams, matching Philadelphia’s strength but lacking in key batting efficiency and protein in the lineup. The piece notes contemporary failings of the Brooklyn aggregation and hints at a need for improved execution and higher performance in the secret championship battles.
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Brooklyn
Phillies
Sheridan to Host Third Wyoming Polo Tournament
Sheridan prepares for the third annual Wyoming polo tournament for the silver cup on September 17 and 24. Three teams compete Polo Ranch Walsh Wasps and McCoy Ranch with Malcom Moncrieffe captaining Polo Ranch and Milton McCoy leading McCoy Ranch. Local matches draw large crowds after two decades of play.
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Wyoming
Sheridan
Polo Ranch
Walsh Wasps
McCoy Ranch
Malcom Moncrieffe
Colorado
John Cover
Luther Barker
J. W. Wilson
R. H. Walsh
Fred Skinner
Harold Hilman
Floyd Bard
Milton McCoy
Goelet Gallatin
Roy Snyder
J. Gentry
Scribe Protests Catcher to Play Against Dodgers
Boston baseball writers protest the inclusion of Lew McCarty, the catcher recently acquired from the Brooklyn Dodgers, in a game against the Dodgers. The dispute centers on whether McCarty should be allowed to face his former club.
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Scribe
Catcher
Dodgers
Baseball Writers of
Boston
Lew McCarty
Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
McCarthy Delivers for Dodgers in Hard Fought Outing
McCarthy starred for the Dodgers in a hard and fast game against the Dodgers, making remarkable plays. The Brooklyns seek the pennant and World Series share if they win the National League, while Boston scribes note his effort and vow improvement.
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McCarthy
Brooklyn
Boston Scribes
McCarty
Dodgers
Cheyenne High Names Athletic Council and Football Prep
Paul Peters Phil Hopkings and Haney Wolston join Cheyenne High School athletic council as faculty cooperate to guide the year. Coach Cochran drills the football squad on ball handling while players practice on the Wyoming national guard camp field seeking to field two teams and scrimmage.
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Paul Peters
Phil Hopkings
Haney Wolston
Cheyenne High School
Courral
Conch Cochran
Merten
Felp
Cochran
Wyoming National Guard
Johnny Kilbane Proves Real Champion in Cedar Point Bout
The world's featherweight champ Johnny Kilbane defeated Geo Chaney in a 15 round bout at Cedar Point on Labor Day. Kilbane displayed superior science and timing, cementing his status as a top pugilist and hinting at a future clash with Freddy Welsh, despite a potential weight gap.
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Johnny Kilbane
Geo. Chaney
Lahor
Cedar Point
Kilbane
Kid Williams
Philadelphia
Freddy Welsh
Johnny
Britheher
Welsh
Freddy
Niles
Yorkers Herald
Leibold Pranks Teammates On Fox River Cruise
Chicago White Sox players Nemo Leibold Jack Fournier and Buck Weaver became the target of a prank during an excursion on the Fox River near McHenry. Leibold allegedly had a rope cut securing a skiff to a launch, leaving Fournier and Weaver adrift miles from shore before returning to the dock for luncheon.
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Chicago
Nemo Leibold
White Box
Jack Fournier
Buck Weaver
Tham
Nemo
Fournier
Weaver
McHeny
Sox
McHenry
Fox River
Leibold
Seibold
Barlow
Jack
Buck
Baseball National League Scores From New York to Philadelphia
Reported results across four parks show mixed outcomes. Notable batteries included Mitchell and Hahn for New York, Evans and Jacobs for Brooklyn, Carter and Archer for Boston, Hending and Wilson for Philadelphia, with various lineups in second games and disputed tallies.
Baseball Scoring Notes From Various Cities
Scores and battery pairings listed for games in Washington Chicago Cleveland Colorado Springs and other sites. Batteries noted include Ruth Johnson Thomas Johnson Wellman Hartley Schalk and Coveleskie among others with multiple pitchers listed across locations.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Wellman and Hartley
Bens
Schalk
Didier Smith Sees I in McGraws Pitching Compare
Didier Smith reports Manager McGraw of the Giants comparing a new pitcher to a famed Columbia hurler. McGraw believes he has a second Matty to George, praising the newcomer’s potential and form as the season progresses in New York.
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New York
McGraw
Gtote
Matty
George
Columbia
Smith Compared To Matty Mentions Debut Pitcher’s Potential
McCraw compares Smith to Matty aged memories from 1902 noting tall build, similar features and delivery. He praises Smith’s calm demeanor and a new slow ball that troubled Roger Hornsby during a tryout against St Louis. If confidence holds, Smith could become a significant Giants pitcher soon.
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McCraw
Matty
Smith
Nia
St. Louis
Roger Hornsby
Cardinals
Hornsby
Giants
Fine Feathers at Lyric Theatre Prompts Broadway Buzz
World Film presents Janet Beecher in Fine Feathers by Eugene Walter at the Lyric Theatre. A famed Broadway critic said the audience was stunned as the story explored temptation facing the wife of a young engineer and the risks she confronts.
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Eolors
England
Albert Francom
NGF
Hueband
World Film Corporation
Janet Beecher
Eugene Walter
Dam and City Fear Incomplete Cement Backer
A fragmentary report describes concerns over inferior cement used in Pecos dam construction. Fears of dam bursting and city destruction loom, while a Dublin audience reacts to a distant drama about gratitude and a playful gallery boy quip.
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Pecos
Dublin
Stummich
Fullness of the Heart Prima Donna Wrestles with Inadequate Knowledge
A London Globe essay recalls a prewar tale of a prima donna confronting gaps in her learning. The piece explores vanity and the limits of talent when faced with unfamiliar demands.
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The
London Globe
Denver Visitors-Denver Pen Day Outing
Denver visitors spend the day in town including H. E. Wallace F. E. Olan and M. Southard with C. F. Wallack and Mrs M. Mitter among the group.
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Denver
Denver Pen
Enne
Oujluy
H. E. Wallace
F. E. Olan
FE. M. Southard
C. F&f
Wallack
Mra
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Pasavan
TRAM
Bthong
High School Athletic Council
Phil Hopkins
Marley Woolston
Tibouen
Colue Eckman
Uly
Mates
National League
Cincinnati
Mitchell
Hahn
Benton
McCourty
Pugrabmte
Bee Carenens
Tiefelle Nem
Evans
Jacobs
Miller
Fischer
Pfeffer
Mayers
Pittsburg
Brookium
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Momaux
Coombs
Crigaho
Ecc Esueeses Sevasse Ace
Doston Senneterre Ewe
Eek
Carter
Archer
Rudolph
Gowdy
Delphia
Vere Werent Liege
Cama’ Bostom
Lee
Hending
Wilson
Rudolph and
Phi
Loule Beee
Aree Hatterson
Meadows
Washington
Cleveland
Debroit
Seesaes
Cleveland Orme
Ehmke and
Spencer
Coveleskie
Bagby
O'Neill
Western League
Colorado Springs
Hunt and
Griffith
Bslerser and
Bievens
Didier Smith
Lyric Theatre
Cnorado Dee
VIA
Southern
Wheatland
Wyo
Account Platte County
15Th, Inc
Shates Sale
RH. A. Founbon
Denver, Colo
A L Moore
Cheyenne
Fiv Audou Ms Eral Ee Kei
Gas Service
Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power Co
Capitol Ave
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