Italian Admits He Has Bit Job in the Ring
Packy McFarland and Joe Galligan hype their Davenport matchup with Galligan confident of beating McFarland. The Italian hopeful says he has a good chance and vows a strong ten rounds, noting McFarland’s past victories and predicting a tough scrap in Indianapolis. Starkey also set to weigh 132 pounds for a ten round bout.
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Delaney and Kaufman Head West For Heavyweight Bout Prospects
Billy Delaney of San Francisco and Al Kaufman leave the east after failed attempts to spark heavyweight matches. They travel to Denver to pursue a bout with Jack Sullivan, with rival Colorado managers Gallagher and Flatco expected to bid. Sullivan plans to travel to Denver to evaluate offers, while Delaney eyeing replacements if Sullivan falls through. Delaney cites eastern disinterest in big men and a culture of six round bouts that dull heavyweights.
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San Francisco
al Kaufman
California
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Chicago
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Louisville
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Philadelphia
O Leary Reaches 80th Mile in 1600 Mile Walk
Special to The Sun from Cincinnati Ohio reports Dan O Leary advancing to the 80 mile mark of his 1600 mile trek. He stopped for rest at a Norwood inn at 3 o clock, continuing his long journey.
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Dan O’leary
Norwood Inn
Huff Has Illinois Eleven Tough Despite Small Roster
Chicago October 15 Athletic Director George Huff of Illinois fields a strong team each season with limited personnel. Huff rose in prominence after turning down a brief managerial opportunity with the Boston American League club following a summer trial.
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George Huff
Illinois
Huff
Gloom Over Maroons As Stagg Battles Rheumatism
Chicago October 16 Some gloom surrounds the Maroons as coach Stagg battles rheumatism and may miss top form for the Illinois game. Bezdek and Spleck led practice as the squad prepared, with final lineups to be chosen after hard practice and several end candidates remaining.
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Kling's Tongue Helped The Cubs
Chicago, Oct. 16 Special to The Sam Johnny Kling, nicknamed Noisy, is credited with unsettling Detroit Tigers batters during three games in Chicago. He taunted Cobb, Coughlin, Schmidt, Evers, Crawford, Schaeffer and others, aiming to rattle them at the plate. Kling’s banter persisted from first pitch to the end, affecting focus and performance in the field and at bat.
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Coughlin
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Schmidt
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Crawford
Scaeffer
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Kidder
Baseball Team of All Nations Would Impress Parade of Many Races
A proposed baseball lineup mixes nationalities from across the majors and minors, listing pitchers from Scotch to Jewish to Russian and players from Irish to Cuban to Canadian. The piece humorously imagines the fun and chaos of a multilingual team that could fine umpires who umpire in any tongue.
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Petty
Joss
Berder
Covalsky
Lundgren
O'Connor
Jacklitsch
Servatius
Swaecka
Lajoie
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Ialian
Steinfeldt
Anderson
Viola
Congalton
United States
Armour Buys Player
Armour purchases a key player as reported by The Sun. The deal centers on a prominent team adding a veteran to strengthen its lineup ahead of the season. Details on the price and terms were not disclosed in the brief note.
Silent Jack Pfiester Returns to Cincinnati Home Plans Real Estate
Silent Jack Pfiester, famed Cubs pitcher, returns to Cumminsville to build a home with his World Series earnings. Fellow Cincinnati native Harry Steinfeldt, also part of the Cubs’ championship run, will be home soon and plans to buy real estate.
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Cumminsville
Duryea Buys Yearling Colt Strike Out for 15000
New York October 16 Herman Duryea the wealthy sportsman paid 15000 for the yearling colt Strike Out by Griffin Pillardex after a fast trial at Sheepshead last Sunday. The colt clocked a quarter in 0 22 2 3 and several observers including Duryea sought a price on the horse.
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Yale Halfback Injured in Practice Feared Out for Season
Henry M. Wheaton former Yale left halfback and noted drop kicker was injured during Yale field practice yesterday afternoon. Authorities fear the ailment could keep him from the remainder of the season, with Wheaton from Philadelphia cited as a top playmaker for Yale football.
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Philadelphia
Yale
League to be Perfected at Marion Club Meeting
The Indianapolis Indoor Baseball league will be organized at 8 o'clock Wednesday night at the Marion club. Teams forming the league include Battery A Pope Waverley Y M I Marion club and Wonderlands.
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Battery A
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Wonderlands
Watkins Drafts Six Young Stars In Major League Wave
Manager Watkins filed drafts on six young players as major league clubs held exclusive drafting rights across classes until Oct 15. The plan outlines payments, title transfer, and reversion rules, with fines for cover up and specifics on Class B to D drafting scales and timelines.
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American Association
National Commission
Football Skills for Boys in Knee Breeches Enduring Popular
The Sun outlines how football has grown beyond colleges, with public schools fielding teams and thousands of youths participating. It details training in passing catching kicking and tackling, blocking holes, and using the spiral pass, including grip and arm motion to achieve long forward passes and effective passes to the back field.
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Sun
Ponies of the Air to Race in Queerest Event Ever Held Here
The story covers international balloon races in St Louis beginning Oct week. Teams from France, Germany, Great Britain, Spain and the United States vie for the James Gordon Bennett cup, with Italy excluded for missing the entry deadline. Lieut Lahm leads, backed by J C McCoy and A R Hawley, with Hershey to stand in if Lahm cannot start.
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J. C. McCoy
New York
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Bowling leaders shine as Heller tops with 210
In the Commercial league Tuesday, Heller of the Capitals scored the best individual total with 210, closely followed by Watson of the Indiana Nationals. Eight double centuries were recorded in the rolling.
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University League Opens with Clever Bowling Scores
The University league opened Tuesday night with notable bowling. E Prange of the Rajahs led individuals with 206, teammate Boscart also 206. Rajahs beat Sidewheelers three to nil and the Strikers defeated the Cubs two to one.
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Magnates Eye War Over National Agreement
Chicago faces potential major league rift as the American Association considers withdrawing from the national agreement. Cantillon of Minneapolis denounces serfdom under current terms and envisions Chicago expansion. League leaders weigh breaking the fold, with Chicago possibly hosting a club if disruption occurs.
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National Commission
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Milwaukee
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Yost hopes for training table as Michigan eyes Wabash
Ann Arbor October 15 Coach Yost laments the lack of a training table to build a fast backfield as Michigan prepares for Wabash in Indianapolis. He notes need for practice games, mentions Eckersall’s praise of Wabash, and outlines lineup uncertainties including left guard and quarterback positions with several veterans sidelined. He plans to push hard practice and night sessions leading into Ohio State and Vanderbilt games.
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Commission Decides Salary Claim and Bonus Forfeiture
The National Baseball Commission ruled that Edward C. McLane must be paid $278.16 by the Wilmington club for the 1907 season salary. It also ordered Fred P. Falkenberg to repay Harrisburg $200 in bonus money forfeited when he left Harrisburg for Washington.
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National Baseball Commission
Edward C. McLane
Wilmington
Fred P. Falkenberg
Harrisburg
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