Illuminated bait used for night fishing gains fame
The Fosston Minnesota tale centers on Oscar H Olsen who used a glowing glass device with a bug inside to attract perch and pike after dark. He demonstrated how the illuminated lure made fish visible from 40 to 70 feet, drew large catches, and led to patent interest, as locals investigated the method’s legality and efficacy for night fishing.
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Perch Lake
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Canelydea
Enten Toliowegentson
Eeeret
Ca Linh
Mson
Olson
Qivon
Open Play Football Rules Reflect Walter Camp Reforms
Walter Camp proposes open play reforms to curb unsportsmanlike tactics and enhance safety. The plan introduces mid field formations, varying 25 yard line play, and stronger officiating with an empowered linesman to assist the umpire in enforcing penalties and reducing injuries.
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Walter Camp
Mr. Camp
Midiei
Abe Oti
Serge
Seven-Inning Doubleheaders Voted By Philadelphia Manager
Manager Zimmer of the Philadelphians proposes altering baseball rules to allow seven-inning games on doubleheader days. He argues that a 14-inning day wears players and may disappoint patrons, suggesting two seven-inning games instead of one long and one short.
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Zimmer
Philadelphians
Pittsburg Betting Scandal Shakes Baseball Park
In Pittsburg during the second game of a Pittsburg New York series, Theodore Borndail a millionaire operator placed a 1000 bet and $5000 that McGean's team would win Shad Gwilliam held the other end of the wager with $4000 in profit, driven by the Pirates familiarity with pitchers McGin pity Cronin and the curfew of Pitchers Cronin. Police may intervene to curb the gambling habit at the Pittsburg ballpark.
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New York
Theodore Borndail
McGean
Shad Gwilliam
Pirates
McGinpity
Cronin
Pallee
Gaelic Speaking O'Neil Brothers Star For Cardinals
The O'Neil brothers Mike and John, of the Br. Louis Cardinals, are touted as the era’s greatest baseball attractions. Educated, nearly priests to calculus authors, they speak Gaelic fluently and use it during games to tease opponents and gain advantage. Mike, the pitcher, is about 71 and John, the catcher, is 59, with promising futures ahead.
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O'Neil
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John
Br. Louis Cardinals
Ireland
Sisn Poth
Watell? Watkins Braves Lose four to Brewers on trip
Milwaukee wins two of three as Watell and his Braves endure seven straight losses on the western swing. Kellum and Elliott duel in game one with Elliott prevailing. Muller starts game two for Milwaukee. final scores 8 to 4 and 4 to 1 as the Hoosiers’ hitters struggle. Hedges and Ford hold Milwaukee to few hits in Sunday contests.
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Kellum
Elliott
Tellitt
Hoosiers
Ford
Brewers
Aeures
Standing and Scores in a Fragmented Local Card
Fragmentary item lists standings and scores including names Baertlep Hus Utemphell Hanaine Struck at Ty Joniatii by Newbn and mentions Milwaukee Inia polis ages 1 Vente 3 Minpire Mesemer Attendanes 8.5m Vineki with unclear context and multiple garbled terms.
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Hanaine
Newbn
Vente
Milwaukees
Woman golf champion crowned at Riveralds links
Miss Fiizabeth Rawl defeated Mr. Charles Judson on the Riveralds links before a large crowd of women and spectators to become the city golf champion. The Country club golf team then beat Richmond by nine up, leaving Rawl and Judson tied and likely another match to settle the championship.
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Satuday
Charles Judson
Riveralds Links
Country Club
Richmond
Aegida
Sehamolonshta
Tommy Corcoran and the nickname controversy
A Cincinnati Reds player, Tommy Corcoran, despises the nickname "Jommy" or "Pomma" from fans. He rejects fan letters addressed casually, insisting correspondence be sent to "Mr. Thomas W. Corcoran." The piece notes players’ sensitivity to informal fame and fan familiarity.
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Chicinnati Reds
Pomma
Aleways
Corcoran
Tommy Corcoren
Tommy
Thomas W. Corcoran
Mexican fighter in game and boxing offers debated
Brooklyn's Tommy Sullivan received a potential round bout offer from East Lake City's Biddy Bishop for a fight with Aurelia Herrera, the Mexican challenger who stopped Kitt Broad. No date given, offer open until after Sullivan's bout with Young Cortete. The piece also notes Clark Grimt praising the foul strike rule as one of the best adopted.
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Tommy Sullivan
Biddy Bishop
East Lake City
Beut
Aurelia Herrera
Kitt Broad
Clark
Smarty Peeter
How Del Onced Saved A Game From The Past
The veteran catcher Del Delehanty recalls a dramatic game when Cy Young pitched near the plate with Del behind him. A tense moment in Philadelphia near Fairmount park had runners on base as Delehanty steered a difficult pitch into play. The ball landed somewhere in the Quaker Village area and the moment heightened belief in a near loss.
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Fuhnner
Rays
Philadelphia
Cy Young
Cy Plichert
Che Pity
Deb
Fairmount
Diamond Bust Linked to Detohanty's Nowih Cover
Postal of Washington claims John T. Pruwh is connected to Detohanty’s Nowih deception. Reneh faces charges for carving blows up the battlespiny Mayne eee arence Tenakmoat of the Pitahure uttoesla. first player of two big leagues to snake 30 base hits this season. Willis Keeler leads with 47 and swankev ie reading both leagues in percentage column. Theader Breitensteig, Cincinnati paid St Louis $14,008 years ago, now with Memphis in the Southern league. Robby Suh, a Louisville native, shows ambitions as top batsman. Carl McGauhey, son of county commissioner, rises as pitcher in Muluth. Northern imams A lot of unclear text remains, but the piece notes a famed amateur background and ongoing professional baseball activity.
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Arence Tenakmoat
Pitahure Uttoesla
Willis Keeler
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Cincinnati
St. Lovie
Memphis
Unus Where They Play In American Association Schedule
The schedule lists American Association and American League games with matchups across cities including Philadelphia Weston Pittsburg Chicago Cincinnati St Tours Defralt Denton Cleveland New York St Louis Philadelphia Chicago Washington Evansville Terre Haute Wheeling Fort Wayne Grand Rapids South Bend.
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Matton
Prize Fight in Perrysville Ends Early After Foul
sheriff separated about 20 onlookers at the Indiana state line Sunday evening as Steve Cromby of Lauraville and Jo Kellner of Cincinnati were to fight five rounds. Crosby claimed a foul in the first round and the bout stopped. Vermilion county observer Awayne reported the crowd grew unruly and officials warned those who participated or witnessed the skirmish.
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Perrysville
Ind
Indiana State Line
Steve Cromby
Lauraville
Jo Kellner
Cincinnati
Crosby
Sherit Awayne
Vermilion County
Amateur leagues amid chaotic scores and cancellations
A jumble of basketball and baseball results from amateur circuits. Wasson routed Terrid Malis, YM 1p beat Kaykns 12 to 45 amid inconsistent reports. Greenfield beat Richmond 7 to 4 at Spring. Indianapolis clubs and various town teams posted wins and losses, with several games canceled.
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