Mat ties View On Modern Baseball Speed
In a Detroit championship era dialogue manager Wattie argues modern baseball is faster and smarter than 20 years ago. He cites Dan Brouthers and Silver Flint as slower legends, notes more players and teams, and credits improved pitching, hitting, and strategy with advancing the game to a brainier, quicker era.
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Dan Brouthers
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John Clarkson
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Wattie
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Wattle
Brouthers
Sam Thompson
Pake Keeler
Wagner
Lajaie
Race Winners Across New Orleans and Hot Springs
Horse racing results list winners in New Orleans Hot Springs Oakland and Ascot with jockeys trainers and odds. Notable winners include Ida May Led Laura Clay El Tovar Blackburn Jake Sanders and Royal Rogue with varied odds. dead heat reported in first race and multiple close finishes.
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J. Lee
E. Morrison
Grace Larsen
J. Hennessy
Lens
J. Martin
Coltness
St. Noel
Gangel
Seeces
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D. Austin
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el Tovar
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Mathewson Says He Is Ready for Season Return
New York Feb 5 Christy Mathewson, the Giants star, showcases health after a winter of walks and light exercise. He avoids indoor pitching, favors open air training, and claims his legs are stronger than before after battling diphtheria treated with antitoxin last spring. He is eager for the season to begin.
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New York
Christy Mathewson
Friends of the Giants
Garely
Matty
Pirates plan March training tour under Fred Clarke
The Pittsburgh Pirates under manager Fred Clarke will start their 1907 training tour March 1. They will move to West Baden Springs March 10 to 17, then head to Hot Springs for workouts from March 18 onward, with exhibition games booked in Memphis Louisville Indianapolis Cincinnati and Little Rock as the season opens.
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Will Ryan Make Return in Hot Springs Light Bout
The veteran Tommy Ryan returns Tuesday night in Hot Springs to face Dave Barry in a nine round bout. Reported as his first ring appearance in two years, the outcome could set up a middleweight title clash with Hugo Kelly if Ryan wins. Local interest centers on his speed and punching power after a long layoff.
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Jack O’brien
Philadelphia
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Van
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Chicago
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Indianapolis
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Mrs Rena Mayhew Turner Bride of Terry Turner Photo Feature
A striking portrait tells how Rena B Mayhew of North Bristol Ohio became Mrs Terry Turner after a Columbus wedding following a year long courtship. The photo captures her in a Babes of Toyland costume as the famous Cleveland shortstop’s wife and former actress in the Toyland company.
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Cleveland
Rena B. Mayhew
North
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Babes of Toyland’ Company
Columbus
Terry
Holiday fighters and ring plans across sports world
Joe Gans dominates New Year's bout and lines up future opponents including Kritt St Patrick's day and QBrien on July Fourth. Battles with Nel son on Labor Day and Mary Christmas teased. Hackenschmidt-Gotch match talked for Kansas City in May with a 910,006 purse. National Bowling Association announces first tournament in Philadelphia March 25 to April 8. Europe lures overweight jockeys and Russian riding stint proposed for Gannon.
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Hermann
Fgat
Hackenschmidt
Gotch
Kansas City
Frighten Bookies at Hot Springs Track Amid Snow
Frigid storm and sudden cold deter bettors at Oaklawn Park Hot Springs Arkansas as snow coats the valley and keeps crowd numbers low. Heated grandstand paddock and betting shed kept patrons comfortable while authorities threaten arrests of bookmakers.
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Sam Hildreth's Luck in California Two-Year-Olds
In Oakland stables of C Hildreth after selling Firestone for 19000 to Thomas H Williams the remaining two-year-olds yield little. Hildreth bought 21 yearlings at New York auction for 14200. Nine started in California races eight earned a total of 4100 with seven winning 11 of 12 races for horses of their age this season. J O Keene has four wins Barney Schreiber two T H Williams two and F W Healy one. Firestone has won all three starts and is the top two-year-old in California this winter.
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Firestone
Thomas H. Willams
C. Hildreth
Oakland
Hildreth
New York
California
J. O. Keene
Barney Schreiber
T. H. Williams
F. W. Healy
Could Princeton man make good in big leagues
Special to The Sun reports Frank Farrell and Barney Dreyfuss seek Arthur J. Hillebrand’s signature for a contract amid questions about his ability to deliver in fast company. Hillebrand, Princeton’s famed pitcher and slugger, has not played seriously in seven years, drawing parallels to Walter Clarkson’s inconsistent major league career and the risk of failure despite college glory.
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New York
Frank Farrell
Barney Dreyfuss
Arthur J. H
Doc
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Hillebrand
Walter Clarkson
Clarkson
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United States Golf Association Championship Dates Announced
New York February 5 W Fellowes Morgan announces USSGA championship dates Open June 20 21 at Philadelphia Cricket Club Amateur July 9 13 at Euclid club Cleveland Ohio Women s October 7 12 at Midlothian Country Club Blue Island Illinois
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W. Fellowes Morgan
United States Golf Association
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Euclid Club
Cleveland
Midlothian Country Club
Blue Island
Shortridge Faces Crawfordsville In Final Hoops Clash
Shortridge High School groups up for a tough Friday night game against Crawfordsville. Eddie Hancock settles into his role and plays steadily as Thomas regains form. The Northsiders aim to improve after a prior meeting, with the season ending February 1 in Indianapolis at Shortridge gym, while Crawfordsville closes its season with the same matchup.
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Eddie Hancock
Thomas
Indianapolis
Shortridge
Crawfordsville
Prug and Liquor Habit Cure Advertised Quietly
A sanitarium advertises a pain free cure for prug and liquor habit with no payment until satisfaction. Emphasizes a home like, private facility not offering home treatment and claims special care for ladies. War free information requested by mail.
For Sale Miscellaneous Line Prompts Offer
Classified notice from The Sun advertising a sale section with ten words about selling items, priced at five pounds for three days. Central to the ad is a prompt asking if readers have items to sell and inviting insertion under For Sale Miscellaneous.
One Double Century Shines in Retail Coal League
Meyer of the South-sides achieved a double century with 201, the only such score in the Retail Coal league Monday night. Feuhring of the North-sides was second with 189. Nears beat South-sides twice and West-sides beat East-sides three times. scores follow.
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Feuhring
Anti race track bills put over for final reading
Nashville lawmakers move the Foust anti race track measures to today as a special order for 11 o clock. Reform leaders fear lacking a constitutional majority due to absent supporters and push the bills to a later reading. Supporters of racing seek a June 1 operative date by amendment, though hope is slim.
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Sun
Nashville
Tenn
Lockarbie Road Bid Rejected by Board of Works
Only one bid was received for the asphalt roadway project in Lockarbiest. The bid was deemed too high, so the board postponed paying for the street and will seek new bids. Lockarbie is noted as the home of James Whitcomb Riley.
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Board of Works
Lockarbiest
James Whitcomb Kiley
Help Wanted Ad Clears Fees for Three Days in Bun
A brief notice states ten words will be inserted in The Bun at no charge for three days, seeking a male person described as Seip or Wanted. The ad invites interested applicants to respond through the publication.
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Rabbit Hunters Fail to Bag Rabbit in Atlanta Woods
Bernie McCay, Mobile's new manager, recalls Otto Jordan and Bert Noblett from Atlanta as expert hunters. They pursued a rabbit for hours, waited for it to surface, lit a fire to smoke it out, but the quarry vanished, leaving both hunters empty handed.
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Mobile
Otto Jordan
Bert Noblett
Atlanta, Ga
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Bert
Alphonse and Gaston
Diamond pin buried with famed trainer Charles Marvin
In Lexington a diamond set stickpin made from a stallion fragment from Sunol was buried with trotting horse trainer Charles Marvin in Meadville Pennsylvania. Marvin requested the pin be placed in his tie when he died, and his son Charles L. Marvin had the pin procured and buried with him.
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Charlies Marvin
Sunol
Meadville
Marvin
Charles L. Marvin
Sandow Fails To Throw Two In Dayton Wrestling
Chicago Sandow could not throw Elmer Woodmansee and Bob Schram of Dayton twice in a 9 minute handicap match last night. He managed one fall on Schram and one on Woodmansee before failing on the final attempt against Schram. A rematch is set for next Tuesday night in Dayton.
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Elmer Woodmansee
Bob Schram
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McGinnity Signs With Giants Despite Rumors
New York news reports floated rumors that Joseph McGinnity the Iron Man would skip the Giants next season. Club management said McGinnity had indicated in winter meetings he intended to begin the season with the team.
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Joseph McGinnity
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Chicago New York Electric Air Line Railroad Stock
The Chicago New York Electric Air Line Railroad stock is trading at 35 dollars per share of par 100. The firm calls its price an unprecedented investment opportunity and invites requests for full information.
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Chicago-New York Electric Air Line Railroad
Learn of a life changing opportunity with easy payments
Do not remain ignorant of an opportunity that may come rarely. The notice offers a plan: down payment of 3.50 per share and nine monthly payments of 3.50 per share, totaling ten payments. Send your name and address to receive information promising financial independence.
Have You Anything to Sell Sale Notice
Sale of miscellaneous goods advertised at three days for 36 cents. The notice outlines items offered and terms of sale in a small town newspaper style.
New boxing discovery Kid Ludd trains with Cole and Bronson
The Y M C A gym produced a new boxing prospect known as Kid Ludd. Backed by federal postal service ties, he trains under Freddie Cole and Ray Bronson, plans to meet Nate Farb at Lafayette, and may challenge Jimny Cooley if Farb falls quickly.
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County Leaders Clash Over Wall Funding
County commissioners and Mayor Bookwalter met Monday to discuss repairing a riverbank retaining wall between New York and Michigan streets. The mayor urged using county funds, while commissioners rejected that plan. Property damage in the Fifth Ward has resulted from overflows at this point.
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Fifth Ward
State office funds totals for quarter ending Jan 31
The quarterly reports show Secretary of State funds at 53928.34, Auditor of State 14227.08, Attorney General 2402.80, Clerk of the Supreme Court 606.90. The State Inspector reported no funds for the period.
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