Joe Gans dies after long boxing career in Baltimore
The Baltimore boxing great Joe Gans known as the Old Master died at 8:08 a.m. in Baltimore. Born 1874, he rose from poverty to champion status, with famed bouts against Nelson and Erne and earnings near 300000. He died with his mother by his side, after a struggle with consumption begun in Arizona.
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Pitchers Hit Hard This Year in Batting Spotlight
The article notes pitchers posting strong batting averages, highlighting Eddie Karger at .206 through twenty four games for Boston, with peers like Chief Bender at .307 and Joe Wood near .299. It lists several others in the .200s including Manning, Ed Walsh, Maliin, Bill Bailey, Coombs, Quinn, Falkenberg, and Krause, reflecting a surprising trend in hitting among pitchers.
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Joe Wood
Manning
New York
Ed Walsh
Maliin
Bill Bailey
Browns
Coombs
Athletics
Quinn
Falkenberg
Cleveland
Krause
Behrman Wins Cup in Columbus Tennis
In Columbus Indiana on August 10 the Rachel tennis club closed its tournament with Dave Behrman capturing the trophy cup. Behrman has won five tennis tournaments in as many years and is the only member of the club to win a trophy. Runner up prize went to Ben Schowe and the consolation prize to Clarence Grove.
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Rachel Tennis Club
Dave Behrman
Lib
Ben Schowe
Clarence Grove
Kid Mitchell Seeks Top 118-Pound Opponents
Local 118-pound newsboy boxer Kid Mitchell from this city trains at Dillon's camp with Farris Watts and Kelly. He aims to meet strong rivals such as Duffy of Muncie or Kid Mitchell of Ft Wayne. He invites matches and provides contact via Nate Farb at Dillon camp.
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Kelly
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Farb
Dillion Camp
Freddie Welsh Matched to Fight in England
The lightweight champion Freddie Welsh has been matched to meet a challenger in England. Details on opponent, venue, and date remain unclear as negotiations continue and promoters finalize the bout.
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Freddie "Welsh
England
Beckley Seeks Umpire Post With American Association
Jake Beckley former Kansas City Blues first sacker has asked President Chivington for an umpire job with the American Association staff. His Barrettsville club, once managed by him, leads the league and Beckley is now out of work. He believes he can judge plays well despite diminished batting eyesight and hopes to join another club, with rumors linking him to an Ohio state league team next season.
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Jake Beckley
Kansas City Blues
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Barrettsville
Jake
Big Football Games Schedule From College Matches
A condensed list of matchups with dates and venues includes Yale at Princeton on November 12 in Princeton, Harvard at Yale on November 19 in New Haven, Harvard at Dartmouth on November 12 at Soldiers Field, and several other intercollegiate clashes. Notable pairs include Pennsylvania versus Cornell in Philadelphia on November 12, Army against Navy in Philadelphia on November 2, and Lafayette versus Lehigh in Easton on November 19.
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Harvard
New Haven
Dartmouth
Soldiers Field
Pennsylvania
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New York
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Army Af Navy
Seat
Williams
Amherst
Chicago
Ithaca
Lafayette
Lehigh
Easton
Andover
Exeter
Washington thinks McAleer has made good
Washington officials and stockholders say James R. McAleer will manage the club in 1911 and likely for years. The one year experiment is viewed as a success by President Tom Noyes and others, with McAleer trusted to secure training facilities, possibly using Boston Americans' setup at Hot Springs next March.
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James R. McAleer
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Tom Noyes
Ed Walsh
Ben Minor
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Hot Springs
Ryan's hit wins in eleven innings at St Paul
In St Paul Minnesota on August 10 the game between St Paul and Toledo went eleven innings with no errors by the home team. Toledo tied the score in the ninth. Ryan, brought in to bat for Kelley, delivered a single in the eleventh to win the game.
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ST. Paul
Mino
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Kelley
Cutting Leads Five Run Rally In Milwaukee Victory
In Milwaukee on August 10 the Champions pounded Cutting for five runs in the fifth inning to win 5 to 1. Richter pitched solidly despite occasional wildness. Magee starred with timely hits and strong second base defense.
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Magee
Wolgast Cole Bout Pleasing Little Affair
Champion Ad Wolgast and Freddie Cole staged a friendly six round draw in Muncie where Cole showed speed and spirit but could not outpace the champion. The card also featured Kid Mitchell vs Duffy and Tom White vs Brown with multiple skirmishes and a late crowd-pleasing lineup.
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Freddie Cole
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Wolgast
Johnny Albanese
Columbus
Harl Denning
Chicago
Indianapolis
Kid Mitchell
Ft. Wayne
Young Duffy
Muncie
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Duffy
Tom White
Tom Brown
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Brown
Jerry Murphy
Ray Bronson
Murphy
College Players Elevating Baseball History and Impact
The rise of college players transformed professional baseball by elevating manners, education, and competition. Lee Richmond, a Brown University alumnus, became a landmark 1870s pitcher for Worcester, inspiring a shift toward college-educated talent in the majors. Jumping Jack Jones of Yale boosted Philadelphia Athletics in 1883, illustrating early college-to-pro success and the sport’s growing national stature.
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Lee Richmond
Worcester
Mass
International Association
Richmond
Brown University
Frank Bancroft
Cincinnati Reds
Rube Waddell
Springfield
Yale
Athletics
Philadelphia
Bobby Matthews
Heaviest Baseball Team Recruited in Waterloo Iowa
A travelling man named Frank Knee formed the Menu nine in Waterloo with players from several states. The average weight is 325 pounds and the aggregate 38,715 pounds. Baby Bliss, at first base, weighs 345 pounds. The team plans to tour the country, playing teams from fraternal organizations, first in the Middle West and later in large eastern cities.
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Bliss
Middle West
Burkett expected to leave Worcester for major league club
Worcester Mass August 10 Jesse C Burkett the greatest baseball general in the New England league history as winner of four pennants announces he is quitting Worcester to seek a major league managerial post He denies being committed elsewhere beyond September 10 1910 and hints at managing in Cincinnati or St Louis with likely succession of Jack O Connor in St Louis Browns Burkett credited with shaping Worcester into a strong minor league town and Boulevard Park his plant on Shrewsbury street praised as a top minor league facility
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Jesse C. Burkett
New England
Heart of the Commonwealth
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Cincinnati Nationals
St. Louis Americans
Jack O’connor
St. Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
Stone
Harry Lord
Red Sox
Shrewsbury Street
Boulevard Park
Mackmen Beat Tigers In Detroit Baseball Clash
Philadelphia opened the series in Detroit with a 3 to 1 win. Oldring hit a single that eluded Davy Jones, a sacrifice fly, and Davis homered to center in the sixth to give the visitors the lead. Collins made two stellar plays to halt a late Detroit rally.
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Mich
Philadelphia
Oldring
Davy Jones
Davis
Collins
Wednesday Games Across Leagues Show Mixed Results
Summary of American Association scores with Indianapolis over Kansas City six to four and St Paul edging Toledo four to three. National League games saw Pittsburg ten over Boston zero while Chicago 14 Philadelphia 3 and New York nine beat St Louis four in rain. American League results include Detroit vs Philadelphia three to one and Cleveland routing Washington seven to zero with Chicago seven to four over Boston. Central League notes Ft Wayne six South Bend five with Wheeling three Terre Haute zero. Rain affected Zanesville Evansville and Grand Rapids Dayton.
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Wheeling
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Grand Rapids-Dayton
Central League Matchups Across Cities
Schedule lists numerous clashes across the Central League featuring teams from Indianapolis to Boston. Matchups include Louisville vs Milwaukee, Columbus vs Minneapolis, Toledo vs St Paul, St Louis vs New York, Cincinnati vs Brooklyn, Pittsburg vs Boston, Chicago vs Philadelphia, Boston vs Chicago, New York vs St Louis, Philadelphia vs Detroit, and Washington vs Cleveland. Also two games noted with Grand Rapids and Da foute Berd Be Waryke.
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Chicago
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Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Grand Rapids
Mystery Luck Brings Cheney Win Over Blues in Kansas City
Indiana Hoosiers rally past Blues 8 to 4 in a midweek baseball game. Lucky Larry Cheney pitched two bases-loaded jams, retiring the side runless each time. Oberlin kept the Blues in check until late as Carr’s men fought back with key hits to claim victory before a crowd near 5,000. A double-header is scheduled for this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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Rhoades
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Carr
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Howley
Del
Marek
Jeff Win With a Smile Brings Spokane Comic Denture Claim
Spokane reports a humorous tale about dentist made dental grin for James J. Jeffries. A prize bull named Duke allegedly received a repaired, battle-scarred jaw mask with four veterinarians two professors a carpenter and a dentist involved. The line invites Jeffries to test the restored bite and returns.
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Wash
James J. Jeffries
Jack Johnson
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Doves respond to Evers tale with vow to spend
Pittsburg August 10 Vice President John P Harris of the Doves defends Boston club finances against Johnny Evers. He says manager Fred Lake will push acquisitions with top hotels and rail travel funded, and the Doves will buy players or even Evers’s release if Murphy sells. He notes Shean is preferred at second base but Evers could be accommodated.
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Evers
Boston
Mr. Harris
Fred Lake
Lake
Boston Nationals
Murphy
Cleveland club reformed with young stars to revive team
The Cleveland club of 1011 plans a revival with a core of veterans kept only if secure, boosted by a slate of youthful, promising players. Few of the old guard are assured of their jobs as Nap La Joie Terry Turner Joe Birmingham Ted Easterly Cy Falkenberg Cy Young Addie Joss are mentioned amid the fresh outlook.
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Terry Turner
Joe Birmingham
Ted Easterly
Cy Falkenberg
Cy Young
Addie Joss
Amateur Gossip Sparks Local Amateur Baseball Moves
The Indianapolis clubs announce return games and open dates for August with several teams seeking matchups. Calls list long-distance lines and local numbers for arranging games with youth and junior squads, including 18 year olds and 14 to 15 year olds, plus a request from the All Stars to face southern Indiana champions.
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McCordsville Sunny
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G. Cole
Applegate Street
All Stars
Southern Indiana
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Tedh
Rex
Vaughan to enter Princeton this fall
Crawfordsville Indiana August 10 P J Vaughan father of Robert Vaughan all western fullback denies reports he will re enter Notre Dame next month Robert Vaughan writes his father he is satisfied with the east and expects to enter Princeton this fall He says he will not return here until Bryan is elected president and would not play football at Notre Dame if he re joins due to an injured knee not fully healed.
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Notre Dame University
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Pete
Notre Dame
Another classy man added to Indianapolis
A $1000 check was mailed to Clarksville Tennessee on Wednesday to pay for outfielder Keenes, purchased by the Indianapolis club. Keenes, also a first baseman, attracted major league scouts with his ready money appeal. He is six feet tall, 19, a hard right handed batter and hailed as one of the season’s best youngsters.
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Tenn
Keenes
Indianapolis
New A. A. U. Rules On Track Records
New York Aug 10 The record committee chaired by Rubien and Secretary Sulii ruled records are valid only if the track is measured in the referee presence. Three official timers must be designated and a start and wind affidavit must accompany the claim.
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Rubien
Record Committee
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Millers Edge Columbus In Tight 3-2 Win
Minneapolis defeated Columbus 3 to 2 in a near run by run affair. Gill Owens and Clymer drove in the runs with Mahbling misplay contributing the deciding tally in the seventh. Cravath started the scoring with a homer. Kaler pitched for Columbus and departed afterward to join the Cleveland American League club.
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Kaler
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Columbus
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Owens
Clymer
Mahbling
Cravath
Cleveland
Sox Fast in the Field
Boston battered White for fourteen hits in seven and one third innings yet lost 7 to 4. Chicago defense saved several threats while White faltered. Walsh relieved in the eighth and remained dominant. Collins faced heavy hits early and received little support from his infield.
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Walsh
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