Nickname dispute swirls around Donohue with Jigs spelling
The article notes a nickname for Donohue, with Milwaukee players arguing whether it should be Jigs or Jigs. Some recall him as Jigs for dancing in the box and others suggest alternative spellings. It also mentions a light aside about Hay’s word-pronunciation quip and a Brush cipher habit claim about Polo Grounds capacity.
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Brush
John T. Brush
Polo Grounds
John T
New York
Boxing Bouts Spotlight Five Round Upset and Drawn Night
Hugo Kelly loses decision to Jack O'Brien after five even rounds, with O'Brien waking in the sixth to win. Milwaukee referee credits Charley Neary over Dave Sullivan in six rounds, crowd saying it should have been a draw. Indians favored to beat Farrel's men at the auditorium. bowling league results show all winners five games, high individual scores by Wands and McKay.
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Hugo Kelly
Jack O'Brien
O'Brien
Cmnwil
Kelly
Young Corbett
Young Mowatt
Chicago
Milwaukee
Charley Neary
Dave Sullivan
Brewerville
Neary
Wae Muncle
Indians
Pete
Farrel
Indianapolis
Wands
McKay
Columbias
Washingtons
Nationals
Marlons
Imperials
Columbia
Umpire Shuffle Sparks Bystander Banter in KC Game
In a Kansas City outing last summer Frank Foreman umpired behind the plate while Sutor Sullivan manned third base unseen. Bil Clymer recalls Egan protesting balls and strikes, Foreman shifting positions, and Sullivan briefly taking a back seat before returning. The crowd and players teased the odd setup with light, good natured heckling.
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Kansas City
Bil Clymer
Columbus Senators
Frank Foreman
R Bean
Egan
Foreman
Frank
Clemer
Evan Bent Party
Sutor Sullivan
Sully
Germany
Schmitt
Sullivan
Funny Baseball Tale From Memphis Field Fight
Theo Breitenstein recalls a scorching Memphis game between two ununiformed black teams. A blow to a batter’s head sent the ball bouncing high, a fielder catching it for a humorous out while fans and players reacted with noise and improvised rules. The tale highlights sport humor on the southern circuit.
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Theo
Breitenstein
Iver
Breit
Memphis
Colored Society of the South
Tir
Notable ward of Cleveland produces many ball players
Billy Bradley praises Cleveland's seventh ward as a powerhouse for developing major league players. He lists numerous players from different cities who spent time with teams and leagues, claiming the seventh ward could beat any other ward's roster. The roster includes Ed Tom Joe Jim Frank Willie Delehaniy Jack Hughey Kellacky Tammy Leach and several others across Chicago Montreal Milwaukee and Dayton connected clubs.
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Cleveland
Billy Bradley
Case
Tom
Joe
Jim
Frantt
Willie Delehaniy
Jack
Hughey Kellacky
Tammy Leach
Pritesburgs
Jack 14
New Orleans
O'Brien
Rockford
Doutt
Bliss
Jack Bracken
Little Mack
Bill Sump
Danny Sheehan
Montreal
Buttons
Frigga
Chicago
Sam McAfuckin
Milwaukee
Frank Knauss
George Rattzer
Twittea
Jark Filtman
Joplin
George Hawning
Kuehn
Cleveland Wheel Club
Stueger
Bloomington
Charlie Cavallo
Rochester A
George Cleve
Dayton Art Season
Ed Boyle
McPhilins
Polo Scores in Western and Central Leagues
Western League results list Muncie at Indianapolis Filwood at Richmond Anderson at Marton Central League games Lafayette at Kokomo Fort Wayne at Logansport details final scores not provided.
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Muncie
Indianapolis
Filwood
Richmond
Anderson
Marton
Lafayette
Kokomo
Fort Wayne
Logansport
Pet
Marlon
St Muncie
Elwood
Nwood
Danville
Terre Haute
Terre Maute
Gift from Shortridge seniors to founder Prof Shortridge
Blind and ailing Prof A C Shortridge receives a $200 gift from the senior class of Shortridge high school. The money, raised through a fair, is given to the founder as a token from graduates, with the recipient recently in poor health.
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A. C. Shortridge
Shortridge High School
Shortridge
Brisk Sports Roundup From The Roston Nationals To Boxing In St Louis
A wide sports wire notes Moran declining a contract with the Roston Nationals and McCreery ordered to report. John Flood dies in New York after a fight with John Sullivan. Eddie Dominick shines at Springs. Stahl passes the bar exam in Boston. Malarkey moves to the Nationals. Chicago derby at Hawthornes Week in Chicago May. boxing amateur shows slated in St Louis. Parent injures ankle in Macon. New Orleans track stockholders elect J Hazelip. Easton Americans to play Mercer university benefit match. Wyatt Lee returns a contested salary cut offer unsigned. Jockey Jack Martin to ride for Reed and Andre Miller in the East. USGA to hold women’s nationals at Merion Oct 19-15. Tom Toftus to manage Washington Americans again. Ban Johnson to lead. Kansas City derby $5,000 added with Curtis and Bombardier entries. Coaches to limit base runner remarks. rule eyed for postseason. Herman Schaefer coast trip cost Wavenar. Dan Lally could get first-base trial.
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Moran
Roston Nationals
Sudduce
New Orleans
Tom McCreery
John Flood
John T. Sullivan
IML
New York
Eddie Dominick
T Springs
Stahl
Bostons
Uiioie Bar
John Malarkey
Columbus
J. Hazelip
Provident
Easton Americans
Mercer University
Macon
Wyatt Lee
Jack Martin
W. B. Reeds
Andre Miller
Fleisenamann Stable
United States Golf Association
Merion Cricket Club
Philadelphia
Tom Toftus
Washington Americans
Ban Johnson
Wil
EW Curtis
Bombardier
Milwaukey
Herrman Schaefer
Watkins
Dan Lallyst
Anglo French Convention Drafts Exchanged in Paris
Rough drafts of the Anglo French convention were exchangedFriday between Sir Edward Monron and M Delewase. The copies differ in minor points but are likely to be adjusted. The convention covers Newfoundland Egypt Morocco and the Niger Hinterland.
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Paris
Edward J. Monron
France
M. Delewase
Forcin
Newfoundland
Egypt
Morocco
Niger
Mother Gray's Powders Marketed for Children Reformers Warn
A fragment advertises Mother Gray's Bedtime powder for children claiming to ease colds feverishness and bowel troubles. The copy lists ailments like feverishness and constipation and touts its safety with a free sample offer.
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Mother Gray
Hemme
Byaaall
Sisto
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