Jim Jeffries too big to be very popular
Special to The Sun notes that Jim Jeffries, the famed heavyweight, draws praise for size yet remains unmagnetically popular. John L Sullivan, Kid McCoy, Jimmy Britt, Fitzsimmons, and Corbett are profiled as colorful peers, with remarks on their fame, personalities, and careers in boxing.
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Fiz
Boston
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Young Corbett
Butte
Sporting of All Sorts and the Eastern League Too
A collage of sports notes from the era, detailing George La Chance and others in the Eastern and Connecticut leagues, standout performers like Edward Par and Tommy Dowd, many race and boxing tidbits, racing at seven tracks, and charity outings for orphans on a New York motor club trip to Coney Island.
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Jack Munro
Butte
Mont
Yack Johnson
National Athletic Club
Philadelphia
Munro
Johnson
New York
Quaker City
New York Motor Club
Coney Island
Wea
Chanty
Mickey Welch Assist In Wild Baseball Tale
In a vivid reminiscence Jimmy Ryan recalls Mickey Welch as a great pitcher and artist with Tim Keefe in New York. The story recounts Welch’s odd habit of turning his back after pitching and a dramatic moment where Uncle Anson collided with the ball, sending Welch sprawling and Chicago taking the game.
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Mickey Welch
Mickey
Jimmy Ryan
Tia
Jack Sharrott
Tim Keefe
New York
Chicago
Besea
Anson
Welch
Soo
Lont
Witch Chase
Fitzsimmons Calls Ring Plot to Rob Title
Bob Fitzsimmons returns from Bast Lake City claiming a staged setup to strip him of his title before a July 2 fight with Mike Schreck. He accuses Schreck’s manager Hogan and Charley Essig of conspiracy to take the prize, cites forfeit maneuvers, and says the promotion sought a side bet and a referee in a back room.
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Ron
Bob Fitzsimmons
Bast Lake City
Mike Schreck
Schreck
Tam
Fitzsimmons
West
Hogan
Charley Essig
Fitz
Salt Lake City
Pitzeimmmons
Essig
Jesse
Stopover at Toledo on Southbound Tickets
Announcement states free stopover at Toledo und Ort SL for all southbound tickets honored through that city. Stopover secured by deposit of the ticker with the jacket ticket agent.
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Toledo
Hart Set to Battle Hart in Reno July 4 Fight
Special to the Gun Reno November 21 update reports Jack Root of Chicago and Marvin Hart of Louisville prepping for a July 4 bout. Root trains in Ogden while Hart conditions in Reno, both firm on victory. Local fans, impressed by Hart’s recent performances, forecast a Hart win.
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Jack Root-Marrin Hart
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King Jett
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Pagdom
Reno
Jack Root
Chicago
Marvin Hart
Louisville
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Ogden
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Louisville Lad
Turner Ride in Special Train Run to Indianapolis
A Monon Railway special from Chicago to Indianapolis carried 15 Turner society groups on Wednesday and will run specials from Milwaukee and Cheboygan. The trains did not enter the Union Station but stopped at the fair grounds. Arrangements aim for fast runs on both specials.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Cheboygan
Union Stoon
Fair Grounds
Young Honsters Seek 12-year-old Opponents in Ely
A notice from W. M. Nosake of 232 Columbia Ave invites a game with any 12-year-old team in the Ely area. Contact details provided for arranging a match.
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Ely
W. M
Cleveland Fans Rally Behind City Baseball Rise
Cleveland fans are suddenly electrified as the top pennant chase tightens. locals note Cleveland’s ace form and past series with Chicago hint at a possible pennant, with Forest City supporters dreaming of victory as the season unfolds.
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Missouri
Murray
Forest City
Clevelands
Chicago
White Sox
FEW PLAYS INVENTED NOWADAYS
Special to the BSN New York. The article argues baseball has evolved from simple play into a science with most tricks inherited from early games. It highlights Baltimore’s 19th century innovations, notes the squeeze as a rare modern development, and suggests future teams can still gain edges with unexpected, well planned plays.
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New York
Giants
Ume
Baltimore
Wednesday baseball games across leagues and standings update
The schedule lists National League and American League matchups with teams like New York Cincinnati Chicago Boston Detroit Philadelphia and St Louis. Central and American Association games include Columbus Grand Rapids and Fort Wayne with various battery pairings and noted results and scores.
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Indianapolis
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Columbus
Milwaukee
Toledo
Kansas City
Louisville
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
St Louis
Detroit
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Washington
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Ft. Waves
Dayton
Wheelie Grand Rapids
Terre Haute
Bouth Bend
Eyanaville
Pee Gee
Fort Wayne
Et. Wayne
South Bondo
Tine
Grand Rapids
Batterfee-Case
Lynch and
Cariech
Merryman
Shapron
Ab Jones
Ritter
Downy and Barber
American Association
Minneapally
Paul
Mansas
Wissen
Wepeed
St. Louia
Seaver
Lowy
South Bend
Evansville
Wheeling
Wayne Ries
Springfield
New Sunday Trains on GC H and D Springfield Division
New Sunday trains will operate on the Springfield division between Indianapolis and Decatur starting Sunday, June 35. The CA and D will schedule two trains each Sunday, leaving from Farm at both endpoints and returning in the evening. This provides travel opportunities in both directions, a service never before offered on that division.
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Springfield
Arianapolis
Decatur
Farm
Une
Trains Arrive on Monon Route at Indianapolis
Rail crews from Rock Island Davenport Maine and St Paul turners arrived in Indianapolis on Tuesday afternoon at 4 40 over the Monon route marking a notable transit milestone for the line and its service roster.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Maine
St. Paul
Barrow Bolsters Hoosiers With New Players
Manager Barrow adds Robertson a Fordham first baseman and Bruce the Indian to the pitching staff. Robertson, a top college hitter and fielder, reports immediately after a standout college career. Friel shifts to right field, with Bruce the Indian set to join in as a pitcher with fine control. Goodwin traded to Curtis of Milwaukee as Barrow reshapes the roster amid health and form concerns.
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Robertson
Landed
Wee Wille McGill
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Fordhaim College
Lollege
Fd Haniin
Brooklyn
Mack
Athletics
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Tate Cromley
Rob Frison
Friel
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Ited
Brues
Camillon
Indianapolis
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Nashville town clerk Sylva Hedrick not insane
A June story from Columber, Indiana, claiming Nashville town clerk Sylva Hedrick faced removal of power to try ordinary cases due to insanity is proved wholly false. Hedrick remains a trustworthy official, conducting town business as before.
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Columber
Ind
Etory
Sylva Hedrick
Nashville
Ttes
Hedrick
Reulbach Quietly Stands Up to McGraw in Chicago Incident
In Chicago during a Giants series, rookie pitcher Reulbach defends himself against Giants captain McGraw. After confrontations at the coaching box, Reulbach warns McGraw to stop using insults, threatening to chase him if he returns, ending the incident with McGraw avoiding further action.
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Reulbach
Frank Selee
J. Muggs” McGraw
New York Giants
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New York
Redbach
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Windy City
Chiplona
Reupach
Mr. McGraw
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