Unknown giant from Show Me Land aims at Johnson title
Miles McLeod, the mysterious unknown chosen by James Corbett to challenge Jack Johnson, declares he can lick Johnson if Corbett thinks he can. The 28 year old Missouri man, 6 ft 5½ in, 250 pounds, lives on a farm near Denver Missouri and is under Corbett's instruction. His mother confirms his identity as the unknown.
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Joseph
Corbett
Johnson
Miles McLeod
Jack Johnson
McLeod
Denver
Corbett McLeod
Bakersfield
Cal
Shay Seeks Rule To Let Utility Man Bat For Pitcher
Louisville August 3 Danny Shay argues pitchers should not bat. He pressed American Association owners to adopt a rule for a utility man to bat for the pitcher, contending it would improve the game and relieve pitcher pressure. He notes crowds expect pitchers not to hit and that pitching fatigue would lessen on the mound. A Kansas City player tests bats loaded with compressed air, aiming to hit farther with the same principle.
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Louisville
Danny Shay
American Association
Daniel
Kansas City
Saints release Brain after manager Kelley decision
St Paul basebal pelayer Dave Brain, a general utility man, was released by manager Mike Kelley yesterday afternoon. Brain had been with the Saints as a versatile contributor and the move came as Kelley announced the roster change in St Paul Minnesota.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Mike Kelley
St. Paul
Dave Brain
Few New Faces Among Big Wrestlers This Fall
Chicago dispatch notes the fall wrestling scene will echo last season with Europe sending a few newcomers and America fielding rising stars. In the heavyweight ranks veterans like Gotch Americus Olson Ordeman Westergaard Cutler Erler remain, joined by Dwyer Postl Ernest and others. Mahmout Zbyzco and McLeod expected back. Gotch may retire. Mahmout shows strong form, while Zbyzco seeks more big bouts. the sport’s draw remains the lure of money and fame despite weariness.
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Chicago
Europe
America
Gotch
Old Guard
Americus
Olson
Ordeman
Westergaard
Cutler
Erler
Beell
North Woods
Fred
Frank Gotch
Lot
Zybyszco
Mahmout
Turk
Jimmy Galvin
Leo Pardello
Toffe
Papera
Ailey L
Armour
Persea
Baseball Stars as Investments Risky and Fragile
Baseball stars are a risky commodity, as one strong season can fade under injuries and salary disputes. The piece cites George Stone of St Louis and past stars like Karger, Lumley, and Flick, noting fans and owners balance pride, money, and risk when selling or keeping prized players.
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George Stone
St. Louis
Stone
Hedges
McGraw
New York Giants
St. Louis National
Karger
Robison
Cardinals
Cincinnati
Boston Americans
Detroit
Harry Lumley
Tim Jordan
Elmer Flick
Jack Powell
Lou Criger
Terrey Turner
Herman Schaefer
Lee Tannehill
Bill Bradley
Bill Donovan
American Yacht Westward Wins Emperor's Cup Race
In Cowes England on August 3 the American yacht Westward defeated Europe's top yachts in a 47 mile regatta earning the emperor's cup. Krupps Germania finished second with a time of 2 hours 30 minutes.
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Cowes
England
Westward
Crack Yachts of
Europe
Krupps Germania
Blackburne Seeks Minor League Return After Bench Time
The $10,000 White Sox signee from Providence is tired of warming the bench and wants daily play in the minors. Fans overestimated his value, and he struggled to meet expectations, but Manager Duffy believes he will improve with more seasoning and will stay away from the east.
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Blackburne
White Sox
Providence
Duffy
Sculptor sues Johnson over sculpture cast
New York August 3 Italian sculptor Cartaino Sciarrino sues Jack Johnson for 4000 dollars claiming the boxer used him for hours daily to pose for a bust Johnson showed eagerness for the cast and spent weeks in his studio before dispute arose The case seeks monetary damages and a remedy for alleged breach of agreement
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Sues ‘‘Artha
New York
Cartaino Sciarriano
Sait
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Empire State Racing Fate Looms Over Septem ber 1
New York awaits fate as Jockey Club stewards meet at Saratoga to decide if state tracks close Sept 1 under the Agnew Perkins anti racing law. Racing interests hope to resume next spring under stricter conditions, but betting restrictions and director liability hinder renewal. With Saratoga closing in three weeks, many stables already head to Canadian and other foreign tracks.
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New York
Jockey Club
Saratoga
Racing Association
Bronson to Box Packie McFarland in Labor Day Bout
Chicago August 3 Packie McFarland remains set to clash with Ray Bronson the Indianapolis lightweight who nearly knocked out the St. Louis idol in a decisive punch last winter The two are scheduled for ten rounds at Kansas City on Labor Day They will weigh 135 pounds prior to the fight with McFarland also slated to meet Jock Goodman in New York on August 23 for ten rounds
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Chicago
Packie McFarland
Ray Bronson
Indianapolis
Stock Yards
New Orleans
Kansas C"ity
McFarland
Jock Goodman
New York
Gotch Becomes Baseball Magnate In Lake City Purchase
Frank Gotch world heavyweight champion wrestler has bought the Lake City baseball team, a brush league club now moved to Humboldt, his hometown. He had long sought entry into baseball and previously aimed to buy Des Moines in the Western league.
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Gotch
Humboldt
Frank Gotch
Lake City
Des Moines
Coakley KO’s Lemmele in Evansville bout at Lakewood rink
Glen Coakley of Ft Wayne knocked out Kid Lemmele of Evansville in the fourth round of a ten round scheduled fight at Lakewood rink in Vincennes Indiana. Coakley led from the start and maintained the advantage through four rounds. Lemmele requested another chance and will be given it.
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Vincennes
Ind
Glen Coakley
Ft. Wayne
Kid Lemmele
Evansville
Lakewood Rink
Coakley
Lemmere
Minneapolis Run Goes On Despite Turbulent Day
City notes from August list a morning in which workers and crowds moved through downtown Minneapolis despite a tense air. Police reported no major incidents as residents observed the usual business and athletic events.
Baseball scores from American and National leagues
Scores recap from AMERICAN ASSOCIATION NATIONAL LEAGUE and AMERICAN LEAGUE. Notable results include St Paul 5 Indianapolis 1 and Minneapolis 12 Louisville 1. Other games: Chicago 5 New York in NL, Cincinnati 6 Boston 1, Philadelphia 6 Pittsburg 1, Brooklyn 3 5 St Louis 1 4, Boston 4 Detroit 3, New York 5 Cleveland 2, Philadelphia 3 Chicago 2, St Louis 5 Washington 3, Ft Wayne 6 Evansville 1, Serre Route 0 0, Zanesville 4 Grand Rapids 2.
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American Association
Minneapolis
St. Paul
E. Ds SF
Toledo
Kansas City
Columbus
Sone
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Louisville
National League
Chicago
New York
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Eneene
St Louis Tee Enae
Aly
Brooklyn
Tewenese
Boston
Peed
Enens Dee Ennes
Sete
Detroit
Aeons
Cleveland Taeee Tae
Washington
Chicago Eee
St. Louis
South Bend
Wenee
Ft. Wayne
Ween
Dayton
Deren Ees
Evansville Bee
Grand Rapids
Terre Haute
Ales
Wheeling the
Zanesville Bet
Cleveland
Evansville
Wheeling
Serre
Zanesville
Baseball schedules across leagues for American and National groups
The notice lists matchups in multiple leagues including American Association with Indianapolis at St Paul and Louisville at Minneapolis, National League games in Chicago at New York and Cincinnati at Boston, American League pairings Boston at Detroit and New York at Cleveland, plus Central League games Evansville at Fort Wayne and Terre Haute at Dayton among others.
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Evansville
Fe Wayne
Wheeling
South Bend
Terre Haute
Dayton
Zanesville
Grand Rapids
Boston Tops Detroit In Game Two Rally Fails
Detroit, Mich August 3 Boston won the second game of the series from Detroit yesterday 4 to 4. The home team rallied in the ninth and scored two runs but Karger, who relieved Wood with one out, checked the champions. Collins failed in the seventh and was pulled for Wood.
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Detroit
Mich
Boston
Troit
Karger
Wood
Collins
Major Daingerfield III Ill in Kentucky at Castleton Farm
Maj. F A Daingerfield, famed turfman and manager at Castleton farm in Lenington Kentucky, is seriously ill and his friends fear for his condition. He is father to Algernon Daingerfield, assistant secretary of the Eastern jockey club.
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Daingerfield
James R. Keene
Castleton
Algernon Daingerfield
Eastern Jockey Club
American chess master earns draw in thirteenth round
Hamburg August 3 report notes Frank in the thirteenth round of the international tournament. The American player faces a tense finish as the game advances, highlighting the ongoing high level of competition and the evolving standings midway through the event.
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Hamburg
Patie
Thie
Frank A
Het
Wreckers Begin Destruction of White Sox Old Ballpark
Comiskey announces plans to demolish the White Sox home park dating from 1900. Parts will be given to St Ignatius College and a new fans palace rises on Thirty-fourth Street and Shields Avenue. Isbell, Davis, Altrock, Donahue, Roche, Jones and Duffy era memories fade as salvage lumber moves to new uses. Old fans lament the loss and remember three AL titles and one World Series win tied to the park.
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Comiskey
Mecca
St. Ignatius College
Commy
Father Masterson
Prant
Thirty-fourth Street
Shields Avenue
Sox
Isbell
Davis
Altrock
Donahue
Roche
Jones
Duffy
Notre Dame Star Antoine Hamilton Linked to Colonels Rumor
Louisville journalist notes Notre Dame quarterback Don Hamilton has played with the Louisville ball club under the alias Hoffman. He has appeared in left field but with poor form. The piece suggests he will likely not join Notre Dame this fall.
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Louisville
Don Hamilton
Notre Dame
Hoffman
Hamilton
Remarkable Baseball Scoring Feats Across Eras
The article recalls 1910 Senators setting a major league runs in an inning record and notes the most productive seventh inning in 1893 Chicago White Stockings versus Detroit, with Adrian Anson and Williamson figures. It recounts Chicago's 26 to 6 win, 24 batters sent to the plate, 18 runs in one seventh, and 28 total bases before outs.
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New York
James Royal McAleer
Senators
Joe Lake
Bob Spade
St. Louis Browns
Windy City
White Stockings
Adrian C. Anson
Chieragzo
Anson
Wiliamson
Williamson
Detroit
Flint
Cubs Add Cooney from Spokane Shortstop Becomes Cub
Chicago reports the Cubs closed a deal for Phil Cooney the Spokane shortstop after a New Orleans tryout with Cleveland manager Chance noting his potential. Rumor says Frank Smith of the Sox may be traded while Detroit president Navin is eyeing Smith. Smiths ankle injury limits current usefulness for the Sox.
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Chicago
Cubs
Phil Cooney
Spokane
Wash
Cooney
Cleveland
New Orleans
Chance
Frank Smith
Sox
Frank Navin
Detroit
Smith
Senators plan to trade Kaler to Cleveland for next season
It is announced that Columbus will obtain Pitcher Berger and Infielder Ferring while Pitcher Kaler of the Senators will be turned over to Cleveland next season. St Louis was another club that bid for the twirler, and the deal was to be officially announced soon after prior denial.
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NAPS
Kaler
Columbus
Berger
Ferring
Senators
Cleveland
St Louig
Dowd's Great Pitching Overshadows Defeat
In St Paul on August 3, Dowd, a Carr recruit, delivered stellar pitching that overpowered the Apostles lineup. The Saints managed only eight singles in four innings, with Dawn failing to locate the plate in the fifth while Dowd shut them down. Ryan, back from country duty, pitched superbly for the Hoosiers, aided by double plays and timely hits as Hardgrove’s steady work helped seal the win.
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Carr
Ennemeae
Delahanty
Bowerman
Aeneas Murch
Teewse Coffey
Hardgrove
Rene Dowd
Milligan
Peeeatyentar
Bar Derpye
St.aul Bene
Iindianapolis
Hayden
Don Hayden
Woodruff
Jones
Autrey
ST. Paul
Minn
Mr. Dowd
Apostles
Dowd
Bob" Hardgrove
Saints
Ryan
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