Baseball's thrilling season centers on Chicago dominance
The 1908 season capped by Cubs victory and a dramatic pennant race. Chicago stood at the center as the national game drew record crowds and close contests, with West coast teams and a vast minor league system shaping a historically gripping finale. The tie and play-off on Sept. 23 and Oct. 8 crowned a season of high drama and strong business for baseball.
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Noth
Chicago
New York
Pulliam
Cubs
de- Tigers
Race Card Summary of Purse Weights and Entries
The listing shows race purses for races at five and seven furlongs with weights for Pills Golden Creole Tom Hayward and others. It includes 1 mile race lines for Hush Money Derdom Invader and Beechwood, plus a 14% mile futurity course with Burn and Spohn. Notable entrants include Amelia Native Son Fire Ball Red, Deutschland and Raconteur.
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Pills
Ibs
Golden Creole
Tom Hayward
Cull Holland
Galinda
Alness
Yong
Ace of Diamonds
Fanatic
Charles W. Hodge
Palo Alto
Hush Money
Mr. Neugent
Cayenne Corawhe Oot
Derdom
Milton Young
Gea Lad
Woolen
Harry
Hampton Beauty
Red Ball
the Vicar
Leaf
Wap
Sophomore
Hollander
Invader
Beechwood Geas
Military Man
Ellerd Ae Eet
Trois Templ
Bon Homme
Ocean Queen
Tom Rypemgeatung
Bishop W
Remember
J. R. Laughrey
Spohn
John R. Sheehan
Amelia
Fire Ball
Red
Deutschland
Raconteur
Savannah Racing Results Highlight One Mile Feature
Traces at Savannah featured Auspicious winning the one mile race in 1 49 with Sudden Start second and Apoplectic Summaries third. Four year olds purse and two year old events followed, including Scotch Lass top among two-year-olds and Druid leading older horses in a one mile plus race. Other notable runners included Piedmont Queen Zaffre and Riccadonna with time 1 49 in the main event.
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Dale
Miss Cardigan
Gaines
Gunshot
Piedmont
Queen
Zaffre
McCarthy
Clifton Y Oung
Riccadonna
Garth
Druid
Polar Star
Benara
Salling
Dunao Lalor
W. G Williams
Comiskey Buys Park for Chicago Baseball Club
Chicago club president Charles A Comiskey announced a 15 acre site on Wentworth avenue and five street for a new ball park. The purchase price was 150000 with frontage of 1000 feet on Gilpanene street and 60 on the other. Buildings will be concrete with tiered stands. The property was bought from Wentworths agent for Boehm of New York and will not open for use before the 1910 season.
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Chicago
Charles A ‘Comiskey
Chicago American
Wentworth Avenue
Icone -Fifth Street
Gilpanene Street
Perty
Entworth
Sista Boehm
New York
Oce
Philadelphian to Meet New Champion Jack Johnson
Philadelphia manager reports negotiations for a title bout with Jack Johnson. Transmission details indicate firm commitment and promoter involvement for a potential match, with pricing and venue talks ongoing.
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Jack Johnson
Bydmdy
Phila
Ingh O'Brien
Sognim
Jack
World records set at Santa Anita on December day
At Santa Anita Park two new world marks were posted. Chapultepec carried 112 pounds and ran six furlongs in 1 11 flat, beating the previous best by a fifth of a second. Lady Irma won the five and a half furlong race in 1 04 5, shaving a fifth of a second off the prior record. Stewards fined Carman Doley and the blacksmith $200 each after Carman Jr received $200 for attempting to intimidate a bidder.
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Angeles
Santa Anita Park
Chapultepec
Gloria
Lady Irma
Carman-Doley
Carman
Doley
F. Albers
Carman, Jr
Enfield
Howard
Steel
Page
Anderson
Martin
Dredkin
Joe Gatlens
Fundamental
J. F. Crowley
Stringency
Jane Laurel
John A
Nasturtia
Roy T
Pal
Mary F
Powers
Lord of the Forest
McGee
Oberon
Milpitas
Monvina
Haensel
Beauclerc
L. C. Widing
Smirker
Nattie Bumppo
Hazel Thorne
Jane Swift
Bavaria
Catherine
Taunt
Madeline Musgrave
Korosiiany
Foster Resigns as Miami Coach Despite Still Under Contract
Amos Foster, Miami University football coach, tendered his resignation to President Guy Potter Benton and asked for release. He cites his Cincinnati law practice as preventing time for the team, though Miami aims to keep him. If released, he may join Cincinnati's First Regiment team.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
Amos Foster
Miami University
Guy Potter Benton
Foster
Miami
Cincinnati
Plans for Balloon Races Open to All America
A. Holland Forbes of the Aero club will tour western grounds offered for the grand prize balloon race to be held in early June next. Cities offer free grounds and gas, with federation rules guiding the event. Balloons limited to 77 000 cubic feet with five percent leeway, carrying two persons one a registered pilot.
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New York
A. Holland Forbes
The
Aero Club
Forbes
Dartmouth Chooses Four Coaches for Grid Squad
Dartmouth College Athletic Council in Boston selects four coaches for next season. W. W. Lillard of St Louis is field coach, aided by William J. Randall of Boston Leigh C. Turner of Ross Ohio and Joseph T Gilman of Baltimore.
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Dartmouth College Athletic Council
Boston
W. W. Lillard
St. Louis
William J. Randall
Leigh C. Turner
Ross, O
Joseph T.? Gilman
Baltimore
Two-Pound Boy Wins on First Ride at Local Meet
Spectators packed the stands as the two-pound boy won his first mount, with Belle Kinney and Gypsy King among a string of victors. Walter Miller was suspended three days for cutting in on Gargantua. Seven Full disappointed supporters of the favorite. Races included selling Futurity events and six furlongs with times and placements for Deneen, Argo naught, and Em and Em among others.
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Sok Evans
Aly Akewes
Belle Kinney
Gypsy King
Boas
Walter Miller
Gargantua
Daereington
Deneen
Cotton
Dovalta
Taplin
Dargin
Butler
Berryessa
Boloman
Long Ball
Fear Hedrick
Anona
Mike Asheim
Lady Hildreth
Black Domino
Talentos
Argonaut
Upton
Figent
Buxton
Joe Rose
Iis
Notter
Rosevale
Strange
Hoyle
Sempronium
Milto
Ibs
Mentry
Miller
Ise
St. Avon
Dena
Lord’ Provost
Marise
Androche
Darlington
Paladini
Keogh
L. C. Ackerly
Cleverland
Silver Sue
Carmelina
Harrington
Miss May Bowdish
van Dusen
Phil Igoe
Sullivan
Midmont
Steel Blue
Melar
Hekersall
Royal Red
Ruahuala
Pleiad
Kamsacke Algo
Twilight Queen
Russell
Desirous
Creation
F. Neugent
Coppers
Grace G
Taft and Murphy Own Chicago Baseball Park
A deed filed today shows the Chicago National League park as the property of Anna Sinton Taft of Cincinnati and Charles E. W. Murphy of Chicago. The 617 by 556 foot lot on the west side was conveyed for 150000 dollars, the Equitable Trust Company of Chicago handling the sale.
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Chicago
Anna Sinton Taft
Cincinnati
Charles E. W. Murphy
Peerless Club Men Vote In Close Annual Election
The Peerless Athletic club held its annual election with close contests for most offices. George Buening was elected president and Jake Baschang unanimously again named treasurer. Other officers include Gus Gossman as vice president John Naegel recording secretary Charles Arnold financial secretary Samuel Nagel sergeant at arms and directors William Clasen Joseph Duen sing William Kindelberger Otto Sess and Martin Steinman. The club will hold open house on New Year's Day.
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Peerless Athletic Club
Jake Baschang
George Buening
Gus Gossman
John Naegel
Charles Arnold
Samuel Nagel
William Clasen
Joseph Duensing
William Kindelberger
Otto Sess
Martin Steinman
Baschang
Army Officer Tops Pinehurst Golf Trophy Field
Captain R. B. Parrott of New Jersey led fifty eight competitors with a score of 83 in the holiday week golf trophy at Pinehurst North Carolina. R Sproule of Royal Portrush and James C Parrish Jr of Shane Hills tied for second. Additional first division scores listed for players from Massachusetts New York and Pennsylvania reflect a wide field in the contest.
Tom Longboat Marries Loretta Maracle in Toronto Church
Indian runner Tom Longboat wed Loretta Maracle at St John the Evangelist with Rev Cregan officiating. Best man was manager Tom Flanagan. the bride was given away by her brother, an Indian chief, and a half hour delay occurred over a missed license before the Massey Hall benefit concert appearance.
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Ontario
Tom Longboat
Loretta Maracle
Church of St. John the Evangelist
Cregan
Deseronto
Tom Flanag
Tom Flanagan
Longboat
Six Athletes Suspended by Amateur Union
New York December 2 report says six prominent athletes were suspended by the Amateur Athletic Union registration committee. Named are Melvin W. Sheppard Charles Bacon Harry F Porter George V Fonhag from Irish American Athletic Club F G Bellars from New York Athletic Club and J J Lee formerly of Boston Athletic Association now unattached. The charge alleges they accepted or asked for exorbitant expenses.
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New York
Amateur Athletic Union
Melvin W. Sheppard
Charles Bacon
Harry F. Porter
George’ Vfonhag
Irish-American Athletic Club
F. G. Bellars
New York Athletic Club
J.J. Lee
Boston Athletic Association
Nes Na
American Association Head Sees No Major League Invasion
Chicago December 28 J D O Brien president of the American Association says talk of minor leagues invading major league territory is not dead but will die a natural death. He arrived from Milwaukee and expressed no support for a merger or new initiative.
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American Association
Bostow Horor
Indianapolis
Chicago
J. D. O’brien
American Association of Baseball Clubs
Milwaukee
J. O’brien
Gn.mare
President Johnson disputes World Series ticket scalping decision
Chicago December 28 President John Johnson of the American League said he would press for reconsideration of the National Commission ruling on alleged ticket scalping in Chicago during the World Championship series. He claimed the decision released was not the one he agreed to sign and that there is no conclusive evidence showing how scalpers obtained tickets.
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Cubs
Sopre
Amer
Chicago Nationals
Jonn‘son
American ‘Baseball League
Taddy
National’ “Commission
Vie
Roller to Have a Chance in Barry Kaufmann Fight
Major Baron Long says Dr Roller of Seattle may face the winner of the Barry Kaufmann bout. At a Delaney Murphy meeting the Roller proposal was tentatively accepted with a $1000 bet and a 75 25 percent split for the fighters. Kaufmann and Barry agreed to the match and the winner will post his forfeit soon.
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Cal
Baron Long
Jeffries Club
Dr. Roller
Seattle
Barry Kaufman
Delaney
Murphy
Kaufman
Barry
Ager i
Kaufmann
Wrestler's Bond Forfeited in Cleveland Match Conspiracy
Judge Van Fleet forfeited a $5 000 bond for William Fleming held to answer in superior court on charges of conspiracy bunking and receiving stolen property. Fleming allegedly engineered a fake wrestling match causing W J Springborn of Cleveland to lose $10 000.
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South Bend
Ind
van Fleet
William Fleming
Fleming
W. J. Springborn
Cleveland
Victorious Local Option Ruling Keeps Loveland Dry
Judge John Parrott ruled in Batavia that the local option case in Loveland favors temperance interests for the Hamilton county area. Loveland votes show dry status in two counties while Hamilton remains wet, to be settled by Beall law with a Milford election set for January 11.
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Batavia
Hldridge
Antisaloon League
John 8. Parrott
Loveland
Temperance
Hamilton
Warren
Clinton
Hamilton County
Parrott
Milford
Robbers Take Jewelry From Kuhlenberg Apartments
Henry and Toney Kuhlenberg of 261 Stark Street report jewelry theft from their apartments. Henry mourns two watches a fob and six rings while his brother loses two watches and five rings valued at 950. Detectives Hueftlein and Pflug have a suspect description. entry thought by a skeleton key.
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Henry
Toney Kuhlenberg
Stark Street
Henry Kuhlenberg
Hueftlein
Pflug
Judge Malsbary Attends Funeral of Uncle in Lafayette
Probate Judge Malsbary traveled to Lafayette Indiana yesterday for the funeral of his uncle John V Malabary who died Sunday at his home near the city aged 90. He was noted as a highly successful Indiana farmer owning several farms achieved through industry and smart farming. He is survived by three sons and five daughters.
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Lafayette
Ind
John V. Malabary
Edent
Indiana
John Kirby Robinson
Charles McLean Robinson
Heith
Rachael Robinson
Alfred J. Meinicke
Benjamin Robinson Taylor
N. N. Vance
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Til
Alfred L. Meinicke
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Kralick
Frank Kralick
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Araeine Mayler
Frank H. Reily
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Loure G. McGee
George 8. Welsh
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Eliza Nelson
Isaac D. Fry
Mary Townley Fry
August P. Wessel
Clara M. Pohlman
Henry J. Riesenbeck
Mary J. Riesenbeck
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William Chapman
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Man Arrested for Receiving Stolen Goods in Five Street Case
I Hymowitz of 540 West Fifth Street was arrested yesterday by Detectives McQuesten and Burkholz on a warrant charging him with receiving stolen goods. IL W Pryor of 529 West Fifth Street prosecutes the case, set to go before police court today.
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West Fifth Street
McQuesten and Burkholz
Missionary Balea Visits Mayor Markbreit in Cleveland Link
The Rev. Moses Balea missionary to the Greek Orthodox Roumianians in the Unitedates called on Mayor Markbreit yesterday. Balea, a friend of the mayor, noted the social visit. Balea resides in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Moses Balea
Unitedates
Markbreit
Balea
Cleveland
Thirty eight seek citizenship before judge today
Judge Thompson will pass on the fitness of thirty eight applicants for citizenship who have complied with preliminaries and must show they are legally entitled to become Americans. Theodore Hartmann a sculptor was among yesterday’s applicants, born in Germany and residing here.
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Theodore Hartmann
Yeaterdy
Germany
Soldier Escapes Guards at Fort Thomas
Jack Parts aged 28 escaped from the guardhouse at Fort Thomas yesterday afternoon while held as a prisoner. He eluded pursuing guards after breaking away, the incident prompting a search and flagged alert.
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Fort Thomas
Reynard
Jack Parts
Engaged Scots Beauty Kathleen Pelham Burn to Earl Drogheda
Miss Kathleen Pelham Burn, famed as the most beautiful girl in Scotland, becomes engaged to Earl Drogheda who succeeded to the title about two months ago. The report notes the social match and confirms the betrothal details amid other court actions and estate news in the region.
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Kathleen Pelham Burn
Scotland
Earl Drogheda
Drogheda
Court News: Disbarment ruling on Sparks awaited by court
The common pleas judges held a joint session to discuss the Sparks disbarment opinion, with Presiding Judge Pfleger announcing a 10 o'clock morning decision. Other cases included Outcalt vs C and St L Railway over a death in a 1907 collision, and several divorce actions with pending decrees.
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Charles S. Sparks
Pfleger
Bull
Henry EB
C., C., Co. & St. L. Railway Company
Dudley C. Outcalt
Decedent
Fowler
Ind
Outcalt & Hickenlooper
Stolen Typewriter From Room 5 At East Fourth Street
A new typewriter valued at 100 dollars was reported stolen from Room 5 at 118 East Fourth Street on Sunday night. B Roberg filed the loss with authorities.
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East Fourth Street House
East Fourth
B. Roberg
Pelle
Chicken Coop Looted Stolen Thirty Chickens Reported
A theft from the yard of Mrs. Gottlieb Richter at 1961 Queen City Avenue occurred a week ago, with thirty chickens stolen from her coop. The incident was reported yesterday to local police.
Reports Sees of Clothing
Be Jobes of 317 West Court Street reported to police yesterday the theft of a new suit of clothes from his home.
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BE. Jobes
West Court Street
Pickpockets Steal $64 From Burkholz on Madison
Police report states seven pickpockets removed $64 from Burkholz at 2626 Madison Avenue last night. Authorities say the incident occurred during a crowded hour and is under investigation.
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Burkholz
Madison Read
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