Old Time Fighters Battled Over 150 Purses in Canada Fight
The 1858 Morrissey Heenan heavyweight bout at Long Point Island drew fan clashes as Irish supporters backed Morrissey and Americans backed Heenan. Early postmill bouts included Mike Trainor vs Joe Parish in Detroit, a 19 round 37 minute skirmish won by Parish after Trainor’s knee strike. A Poughkeepsie clash followed between Addison Gist and Johnny Hayward for 30 a side, Gist winning in seven rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morrissey
John C. Heen
Long Point Island
Canada
Morrissey
Hibernians
Ireland
Heenan
Asdin
Mike Trainor
America
Joe Parish
Detroit
Trainor
Parish
Joe
Poughkeepsie
Addison Gist
Atkins Gears Up for Akron Tryout This Season
Tomy Atkins, a clever southpaw from Painesville High, earns another Akron trial this season. He impressed last year and the manager re-signed him. Not yet 18, Atkins has baffled top O. P. league batters with his fast moves, while a fan in the front row exalts his control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomy Atkins
Painesville
Akron
Atkins
Two Stranded Players Eat Possum and Coons in Food Tale
Bert Cunningham and Carey, college athletes then with Louisville, share a night trek during spring training in Thomasville. Hungry and miles from a hotel, they accept wild meat supper from a roadside cabin woman who feeds them possum and coon with corn cakes, remarking on their eating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Cunningham
Chicago
Carey
Louisville
Bert
Thomasville
Danny
Spring baseball rumors and moves swirl around several teams
Roy Patterson signs with the White Sox while O Neill is sold to Milwaukee. Weldon Henley refuses to pitch for Brooklyn. Mc Graw cites Burns for Gilbert's release. McKeesport appeals for a new McKeesport league team with Jock Menefee as manager. Zanesville eyes a P O league berth as others shift clubs and players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Patterson
White Sox
O'Neill
Milwaukee
McGraw
Gilbert
Weldon Henley
Brooklyn
Murphy
Uniontown
Morgan
Ray Miller
McKeesport
American Association
Zanesville
Cumberland
McIxeesport
Sandusky Seeks Ten Team League Amid Franchise Hurdles
Sandusky shows growing despair over joining the C. and P. league as southern Ohio clubs push a ten team limit. A $2500 franchise price blocks Sandusky while Lake Shore Electric league offers a free berth this summer, posing a viable alternative to the O. and P. outlook.
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Sandusky
Mangers
Lake Shore Electric League
Football Rules Committee Seeks Changes At NY Meeting
The committee in New York on Saturday voted to request several changes for March. Proposed: longer halves from 30 to 35 minutes, a new field umpire to settle disputes, and adjustments to the forward pass and fair catch rules. Also notes salve advertising amid the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Football Rules Committee
New York
Dan Cupid Knocks Out Lewis in One Punch Bout
Dan Cupid defeated Harry Lewis in a single punch after knocking out Rube Smith in the eighth round of a Wednesday night bout. He announced plans to marry Miss Maude Mellenbecker of Grand Rapids, a friend of Lewis during a prior Grand Rapids incident that left Mike Ward dead. Lewis, in custody, found comfort from Miss Mellenbecker amidst the prison turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cupid
Harry Lewis
Rube Smith
Denver
Miss Maude Melenbecker
Grand Rapids
Miss Mellenbecker
Lewis
Mike Ward
Leach Rejoins Pittsburg Nationals At Third Base
Former Lorain native Tommy Leach signs to play for the Pittsburg Nationals this season with manager Clark placing him at third base. He was hurt early last year and shifted to the outfield but returns to third as the team relies on his bat. Honus Wagner will again field shortstop aiming to outrun Terry Turner of Cleveland.
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Tommy Leach
Lorain
Pittsburg Nationals
Clark
Leach
Honus Wagner
Terry Turner
Cleveland
Oregon sprinter Dan Kelley eyes East for Jamestown tests
Western track notes say Dan Kelley of Oregon, a world record breaker, plans to invade the East after Jack Frost leaves to challenge sprinters at the Jamestown Exposition games. He aims to clean up the cracks in East competition and set new standards against Eastern rivals.
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Jack Frost
Dan Kelley
Clarkson Could Be New York's Pitching Mainstay
Walter Clarkson, ex-Harvard pitcher, will join the New York Americans this season and spends winter in Boston. He claims to have gained weight and will report to Griffith ready to start in the box on short notice. Baseball experts expect him to be a key part of New York's rotation.
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Taylor
Ferris
Haycen
Boston Americans
Bob Ungloub
Williamsport
Jock” Menefee
McKeesport
Walter Clarkson
Harvard
New York Americans
Boston
Griffith
Clarkson
New York
Exceptional Opportunity In Real Estate And Fire Insurance
Remarketed ad offers no capital needed to start in real estate and fire insurance. Promises office setup help, sole agency rights, and earnings from 1500 to 5000 yearly. Claims guidance on conveying mortgaging policy writing and cooperation for Ozman A. Tarbell & Co. South Bend Indiana. Also advertises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea purity claims and packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozman A. Tarbell & Co
South Bend
Ind
Hollister
Frost
Snowflakes Blanket the Landscape in Sleepy Quiet
Pall Mall Gazette describes soft gray skies as featherlike snowflakes cling to trees and cover the ground. The earth and flowers lie dormant as the world holds its breath through the night until daybreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pall Mall Gazette
Olena Fire Destroys Store and Relic Collection
A Saturday morning blaze in Olena seven miles south of Norwalk destroyed a two story frame general store and dwelling owned by Bert Ruble. Ruble, a former U S Army soldier, had a Chinese relic collection damaged in the fire. The article also contains unrelated health ad copy promoting Kodol For Indigestion labeled as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Olena
Bert Ruble
China
Ruble
United States
Rail timetable listings for east and west bound trains
The notice lists LS and MS Railway schedule details effective May 14 1990 with east bound trains including No 20 No 28 No 126 and others to Norwalk Sandusky and Buffalo and west bound trains No 5 No 15 No 9 and more detailing departure times from various divisions Norwalk and Sandusky division train numbers and times. End credits cite J A Smith W C Heim ticket agents and the reporter want ads line.
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Boston
Norwalk
Toledo
Buffalo
Fast Mail
D. A
Chicago
Michigan
Sandusky
le Eaes
Sea Eoes
Western Express
Cleveland & Detroit Express
Pacific Express
Sandusky Division
A J, Smith
W. C, Heim
Pea
Ticket Agt
Cleveland and Elyria Train Schedule Details
Cleveland and Southwestern Traction Co lists hourly departures from Elyria to Public Square Cleveland from 5 06 a m to 11 00 p m with various limiteds and key times. also returns from Cleveland to Elyria and mentions services to Wellington Amherst Grafton Birmingham Berlin Heights Norwalk with multiple daily departures. agents J G Wilson and H H Buswell noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Public Square
Cleveland
Alan
Qherlix
Wellingtom
Leram
Amherst
Grafton
Birmingham
Berlin Heights
Rana Norwalk
Norwalk Limiteda
J. G. Wilson
Ireland
Ohio
H. H. Buswell
Agt
Blyria Ghio
Lake Shore Electric Railway Schedules 1906 Route Roster
The notice lists West Bound and East Bound Lake Shore Electric routes from Cleveland to Elyria Beach Park South Lorain and beyond with extensive daily departure times effective Feb 4 1906 and June 25 for different segments, including Vermilion Huron Sandusky Norwalk and Toledo connections. It details ticketing and transfer notes from Lorain Ohio and several intermediate stops such as Rocky River Dover Eagle Cliff and Cleveland, with a variety of morning to late night times.
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Lake Shore
Rocky River
P.m. Dover
P.m. Eagle Clit
P.m Head Park
Bite
Elyria
Hilyria
South Lorain
Beach Park
Cleveland
P. m. Beach Park
Tita
P.m. Eagle Cliff
A.m
P.m. Cleveland
Iay
Lorain
Ohio
Vermilion
Huron
Sandusky
Berlin Heights
Norwalk
Fremont
Toledo
Vermiltox Lenty
Lorain Ohio
Cara
Samduaky
Dimitads
Tala
Laraix
Matey
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Lucy Stovall
Tilton
Kodol
F.C. DeWitt & Co
Boller
DeWitt
Pittsburg
People‘s Want Column
Reporter
Reporter Printing Co
Star Employment Bureau
West Ava
Guire
W. L. Beal
Lodi
A. L. Agate
Turner Block
Lodi Street
Westage
Cheshire
J.C. Hill
East Ave
Cheapside
Lodi St
Snowftuarkes
A. W. Patrick
Corporation of Elyria
Huron Street
J. H
Care Reporter
Inquire
Water St
Maple Ridge
Portland
R. D. Perry
Third St
LS. & M.S. Railway
Adda
Jackson
S. Mendelson
D&wam
Southwestern Traction Co
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