How Frank Gotch Broke Into the Wrestling Game
Farmer’s boy Frank Gotch recalls early years and how he began wrestling in Iowa. He describes neglecting formal training, learning on the job, and a town athletic event that sparked his rise as a professional despite initial ignorance of many wrestling holds. Reynolds wins most prizes. Gotch finishes second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gotch
Wumboldt
Dan Mcbeod
Ike
Iowa
Dan McLint
Reynolds
Young Cy Refuses to Sign With Beaneaters
Cy Young again holds out for more pay after rejecting Dovey’s offer matching last season’s 16 wins and 25 losses. He hints he could secure better terms in the Atlantic league from Wilmington, while other Beaneaters have signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaneaters
Cy Young
Proney
Mr. Dovey
Amenes
Wilmington
Aly Cutlaw
Obsolete Third Base Play Sparks Nostalgic Reflection
A nostalgic article laments the decline of the once thrilling third base steal and praises classic baseball drama. It contrasts heroic moves by Willie and Winnie with harsh winter winds and ends with an advertisement for Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Winnie
Wiscom
Kennedy
Giants Head Coastward In Disgruntled Mood
The New York Giants travel to the coast amid widespread discontent as salary cuts shock players many ready to work hard this summer despite tensions and low morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Giants
Cleveland to Paint Ball Park Fences Green This Season
The Cleveland ball club will repaint all fences at League Park in green with no signs allowed. Players argued signs hinder batting, claiming clearer fences improve performance. Reporter Want Ads provide results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League Park
Cleveland Ball Club
Pirates schedule and baseball notes from the era
The pirates will play at home for holidays with a last home game against the Phillies on Oct 24. Various players and managers are discussed including training plans, salary cuts for Frank Bowerman, Donahue’s rise, and league rule changes. The piece mentions team travels, jersey colors, minor league signings, and salary discussions across the National and American associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillies
Jess
Isa
Altoona
Gloversyiffe
Lewis. Batch
Bergen
Lumley
Jacksonville Fla
Walsh
White Sox
Cannounees
South
Brooklyn
John Goodwin
Americans
Wellsville
Ranb
Lancaster
Montreal
Latrobe
Frank Bowerman
Pirates
Donohue
Chicago
St. Louis
Chris von der Ahe
Missouri House of Delegates
Chris
Charlie Carr
Dianapolis
American Association
Montreal Bout Between Davis and Gallagher Arouses Rift
In Montreal on March 1 1860 Johnny Davis of Montreal and Aleck Gallagher of Toronto fought five rounds before a sixth round foul by Davis decided the match. After the bout the handling referees clashed over fighting ability turning the event into a family dispute. Davis dominated early but was hurt by fouls and frequent knockdowns after the opening round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Siler
Johnny Davis
Montreal
Aleck Gallagher
Toronto
I Vy Ulicker
Jerry Noon
Davis
Rage Horses and Their Capricious Natures at the Track
The article discusses racehorse temperament, noting that thoroughbreds resist predictable rules and require skilled handling. It describes horses bonding with animals or people, and cites Walter Jennings and his Shetland pony Proper as an example of cross-species companionship in the stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Jennings
Jennings
Managing a Baseball Club and the Manager’s Struggles
The piece reflects on baseball management and the stress of a losing season. It cites Clark Griffith and Ran Griffith joking about aging while managing the New York Highlanders and notes managers grow cranky under pressure, losing patience with players and the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Highlanders
Clark Griffith
Elyria Beats Lincoln High in Tight 21–8 Victory
Elyria defeats Lincoln High 21 to 8 before a lively crowd. Lincoln led 12–6 at halftime as Mellinger Walsh and Lincoln showed early edge, but Elyria surged in the second half with strong team play led by Roesinger and Tunnington. Field goals credited to Mellinger 3 Roesinger 2 Walsh Zellar Phelps Allen Tunnington Clough Cook. Referee Geezer Umpire Dillman. Time halves 20 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lincoln High
Linccoln
Mellinger
Walsh
Lincoln
Trehle
Roesinger
Tunnington
Cook
Deternd
Sass Phelps Keyes
Allen Roesinger
Tunnington Walsh
Oo Clough
Zellar
Phelps
Allen
Keyes
Geezer
Dillman
Mother Gray and Kodol advertise remedies for children illness
Advertisements praise Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children as a cure for feverishness teething disorders and stomach troubles. Customer testimonials from Mrs. Emily Marsona cite its effectiveness. The ad also promotes Kodol for digestion, claiming it digests food and rest the stomach, with compliance to the National Pure Food and Drugs Law and availability from all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
New York
Emily Marsona
Meriden
Allen S Olmsted
LeRoy, N
For Sale Fruit Farm and Orchard Inventory
FOR SALE 62 acre fruit and grain farm with 1000 peach trees and various fruit trees. Berry plants shade trees and a team brood mare coach horse and wagon. Address G C Myers Vermilion Ohio Phone 120 3-2-6 also shade vegetation lawn street guaranteed growth See office C A Cox Rea ture Agency for details 3-22-31
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Myers
Vermilion
C. A. Cox
Reature Agency
Fort Wayne paper salutes Harry Frazier railway chief
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette praises H. A. Frazier the superintendent in charge for safe electric railway operation. It notes a fine picture of Frazier, formerly Harry Frazier, once a popular Lake Shore motorman, and credits the staff who operate the cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Lake Shore
H. A. Frazier
Sunt
Pile Cure Ad Promises Quick Relief and Mail Order
The ad asserts a topical and internal cure for piles with immediate itching and purging relief. It offers a mail order option for fifty cents and cites G. and Bowers Drugstore in Elyria backing the product with a stated personal guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. &. Bowers
Elyria
Rail timetable fragment shows multiple named services
A dated schedule lists trains with numbers and routes including Norwalk Buffalo Toledo and Cleveland Detroit Express. WEST BOUND services to Buffalo Chicago Boston and other points are described with times and division notes. An unrelated advertisement for Electrogen claims cures for germ diseases and offers a free booklet.
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East Board
Wight
Boston
Norwalk
Toledo
Buffalo
Fast Mail
Dally
Cleveland & Detroit Express
D. Oo.cesses
Peer
Fas
Sandusky Division
Pacific Express
Norwelk
Sandusky
Chicago
Gauly Crteai
Canada Bar
Mally Watts Gates Ates Aes
Mast Mall
Trainig
A. J. Smith
W. C. Heim
P&ta
Ticket Agt
Rail schedule details for Cleveland and surrounding towns
The notice lists train times and routes for Cleveland and nearby areas including Elyria Oberlin Lorain Beach Park Vermilion Norwalk and Sandusky with services varying by line such as West Bound East Bound and limiteds. It also advertises ticket purchase from Lorain and provides service to Berlin Heights Norwalk and Toledo among others with multiple daily departures and specific excursion limits.
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Gare
Pmyria
Public Square
Cleveland
Clevaland
Etyria
Elyria
Oberlin
Wellington
Lorem
Amherst
Grafton
Birmingham
Berlin Heights
Norwalk
J. D. Wilson
Ohio
H. Buswell
Agr
Hlyria
Lake Shore
Slhotrio RB L
Clayton
Tis
CBN
Worley
Enblie Square
Elyria Division
Beach Park
South Loraid
Rocky River
Dover
Wage
CIA
Baa
Gee
Ste
P.m
South Ome
Whys
Bae
Aes
RAB
GAR
Bau
Aie
Km Blyria
South Lorain
Lorain
Vermilion
Huron
Sax Jbusky
Fremont
Toledo
Sandusky
Krom Lermin
Hic
Busch Park
M. Sandussy Iiifteda
West Werfave Lerain
Sig
Exceptional Opportunity in Real Estate and Fire Insurance
Ambitious individuals can start an office with no capital. Ozman A. Tarbell & Co. offers to set up a sole agency for a town, with potential earnings from 3500 to 5000 dollars yearly. Details on conveyancing mortgages and policy writing provided from South Bend Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozman A. Tarbell & Co
South Bend
Ind
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Young CY
Stenn
Ball Park
The
Grif
Anson
Comiskey
Elyria Geats Lincoln Lied
People's Want Column
T. S. Faron
Middle Avenue
Jane Cramer
Columbus Street
Second St. Bell
Star Employment Bureau
West Ave
Elymia
Hastavenua
Rawson
Reporter
Reporter Printing Co
Third Street
Turner Block
A. L. Agate
Harry Frazier
Palmers
Hady
H. £. Crandall
Railway
Electrogen Co
Clevelivd & Southwi
ERN Traction Co
Mrs. Austin
H. W. Patrick
Mendelson
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