Babe Adams Hounded by 436 Women in Pittsburg
The baseball star Babe Adams, hero of the world series for the rates, fled his home and hid at the Swearingen hotel on Craig Street to escape a large crowd. About 1,000 admirers gathered, chanting and waiting for him to appear, but he did not show. He received a $1,200 bonus for his series play. He claimed his wife preferred him not to travel kissing fans.
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Pittsburg
Charles
Babe") Adams
Hobson
Mawhinney Street
Swearingen
Craig Street
Adams
Babe
Allegheny Mountains
Banquet Honors Tigers at Pontchartrain in Detroit
In Detroit last evening about 250 citizens gathered at the Pontchartrain to honor Hugh Jennings and his Tigers triumphant three times as American League champions. City Clerk Charles A. Nichols chaired the event with former Mayor George P. Codd as toastmaster while speeches and vaudeville preceded the after dinner program by the “Citizens of Detroit.”
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Detroit
Piayers
Mich
Lfe
Charles A. Nichols
George P. Codd
McGovern Defeats Mayo in New Philadelphia Thriller
Phil McGovern known as Terrible Terry defeated Johnny Mayo in a tight concluding bout at the New Philadelphia Athletic Club windup in Philadelphia. The match featured a hard-hitting exchange and drew local boxing interest.
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M’govern
Mayo
Philadelphia
Phil McGovern
Terry
Johnny Mayo
Philadelphia Athletic Club
Bush to Get Big Boost in Salary
Owen Bush Detroit Tigers shortstop earns a promised salary boost after a strong season. He visits with relatives in the East-end amid plans for a big reception and will travel to Cuba with the Detroit club. Captain Anson ranks him near Wagner as a heat shortstop. Pitchers Mullin and Summers retire to rest in Indiana.
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Owen Bush
Detroit Tigers
Bush
Cuba
Detroit
Capt
Anson
Wagner
George Mullin
Wabash
Ind
Ladoga
Adams praised by Chance as rising Cubs pitcher
Philadelphia report notes George Cole defeated Jack Fitzgerald in a 8-3 bout at West End Athletic Club. Chicago comment quotes Chance praising Adams as the best pitcher in the Pittsburg club and lauding his curve ball and control in a strong first big league season.
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Cole
Fitzgerald
Philadelphia
George Cole
Jack Fitzgerald
West End Athletic Club
Jack
Fitz
Chicago
Adams
Pittsburg
Chance
Cubs
Clarke
Detroit Tigers
Jennines
Gibson
Denison Barber Shop Promotes Classic Grooming
Denison barber shop advertises 12 chairs and top quality service with whisker trimming and pompadour haircuts. Bliss Native Herbs on W Washington Street lists similar offerings.
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Denison Hotel
Denison
City
Bliss Native Herbs
W. Washington Street
Denilson
Notice of Appointment and Divorce Case Details
Notice lists administrative qualification as administrator of Mary EB Malone estate in Marion County Indiana. Also records divorce suit Minnie Bruce vs Walter Bruce No 79381 with defendant to appear Nov 27 1909 by threat of hearing in absentia, noting nonresidency of Walter Bruce and court notification by Clerk Leonard M. Quill and attorney Clyde P. Miller.
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Mary EB. Malone
Marion County
Indiana
Sail
Davies M. Greene
State of Indiana
Superior Court
State of
Minnie Bruce
Walter Bruce
Indianapolis
Leonard M. Quill
Clyde P. Miller
Jeffries Ready to Sign Johnson Fight After England Visit
New York reports James Jeffries will sign articles for a Johnson bout soon after arriving from Muccpe. James J. Corbett says Jeffries is fit and will fight, though wind weakness after years of inactivity is noted. Ketchel Johnson result shifts expectations on the matchup dynamics.
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New York
James Jeffries
Muccpe
Jack Johnson
James J. Corbett
England
Jeffries
Johnson
Jeff
Stanley Ketchelly Johnson
Ketchel
Welsh Sums Lightweight Title Bout Postponed to November
London report says Freddie Welsh and Johnny Summers in the lightweight English championship were postponed from last night to November 8 at the National Sporting Club. The fight carries about $7,000 in purse and a $10,000 side bet with Lord Lonsdale offering a gold belt to the winner. Welsh leads betting at 10 to 7.
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London
Freddie Welsh
Johnny Summers
National Sporting Club
England
Lord Lonsdale
Welsh
White earthenware slop pail sold at two per customer
Large covered white slop pail of best earthenware highly fired in white with extra heavy steel handle priced at 60c, tomorrow limited to two per customer offered by People's Outfitting Co at 133 135 W Washington Street.
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People's Outfitting Co
Washington Street
People’s Outfitting Co
Central League tackles high salaries amid budget worries
At a Wheeling meeting, Central League magnates debated rising player pay. No action taken, midwinter session in Zanesville planned. South Bend’s August Grant cites average salaries around 2300 with caps near 2000. Grand Rapids likely to gain Annis and Grant as Wheeling wins 1916 pennant.
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Wheeling
Central League Baseball
Zanesville
August Grant
South Bends
Grant
Bert Annis
South Bend
Hoosier
Grand Rapids
Annis
Cubs named best ball club by Camnitz after World Series
Howard Camnitz, a Pirates pitcher, said in Detroit that the Chicago Cubs are the greatest team in baseball. He lauded their consistency and strength, noting they would beat any club in short or long series if their regular lineup stayed intact. He also stated the Cubs would be tough to face even for the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Howard Camnitz
Pirates
Detroit
Pittsburg
Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis
Cardinal
Midshipman Earl D. Wilson in grave condition
Earl D. Wilson of Covington Kentucky, a midshipman, remained in serious condition at the Naval hospital after a football game injury. X rays showed no spinal fracture but indicated a bruise of the spinal cord with a blood clot. Recovery hinges on clot size and absorption, with surgery considered only as a last extreme measure.
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Annapolis
Naval Hospital
Earl D. Wilson
Covington
Wilson
Detroit Tigers confront turmoil over Jennings and salaries
In Detroit on October 19 the Tigers face upheaval as manager Jennings faces potential contract issues amid World Series fallout. Navin and players eye changes with possible hires like Bill Donovan and big salary demands from stars such as Cobb Mullin and others, including talks of raises to boost gate receipts.
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Detroit
Mich
Detroit Baseball Club
Tiger
Jennings
Navin
Willett
Donovan
Tyrus
Cobb
Lajoie
Mullin
Atkins Baseball Team Closes Season With 6000 Record
The Atkins club completed a strong season going 26 wins, 7 losses, and 1 tie in 34 games against Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Illinois foes. They captured the factory championship by beating Simonds of Chicago. A season-ending meeting is set for Oct. 2, 1909 at 8 p.m. with manager Seery to settle club property.
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Atkins
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Illinois
United States
Simonds
Chicago
Seery
Bicking Street
Lafayette QB Holloway In Critical Condition In Wabash
John Holloway Lafayette city football quarterback remains in City hospital in critical condition after injuring himself during a game played Sunday afternoon against the South Side Athletic club in Wabash Indiana.
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Wabash, Ind
John Holloway
Lafayette
South Side Athletic Club
Plan Sends Trotters to Italy from Lexington
Five trotters sold by John Splan to Oreste Caleri and Giuseppe Lamma of Bologna were shipped to New York for Italy departure on Oct 23. Caleri bought Franler McGregor Ice Clemens and Ida Prodigal Ida Con quest. Lamma took Ward, Tramp Senator for racing stock. The buyers hoped for a dozen horses but found none and left with a commission to buy at least six more within 30 days.
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Lexington
John Splan
Oreste Caleri
Guiseppe Lamma
Bologna
Italy
New York
Caleri
Franler McGregor
Janice Clemens
Ida Prodigal
Ida Conquest
Mr. Lamma
Ward
B. H
Brran Richford
Tramp
Re. c
Lottie Cokes
Senator Coke
Lamma
Guiseppe Mangelli
Forte
Splan
National Auto Bowlers Work In Good Form
The National Autos posted the season high 1 082 in the Manufacturers league. American Cans won three from the Spades. National Autos took two from Kahns. Newby Hill Bomb and Bruder tied for high score 238. Miners lost the Coal Dealers series to the Loaders. Trimmers beat Holsters. Breakers fell to Crushers. Broadways won twice over Central Avenues. Memorials dropped series to Evangelicals. Roberts Parks swept Presbyterians.
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Spades
Kahns
Parrys
Laycocks
Marions-Overlands
Lillys
Marion
Newby
Hill
M.c.’S
Bomb
Bruder
Loaders
Coal Dealers’ League
Trimmers
Holsters
Breakers
Crushers
Garstang
Broadways
Central Avenues
Memorials
Roberts Parks
Slop Jar Sale Tendered by People’s Outfitting Co
A sale item lists a slop jar 27a of earthenware tightly fired valued at 60c with a limit of two to four per customer. The listing appears from People’s Outfitting Co located at 133 135 W Washington Street.
Marion Club Football Seeks Games in Midwest Schedule
The Marion Club football team, led by captain McKinney and manager Thomas F. Seery, seeks Saturday and Sunday dates against top Midwest clubs. They travel to Washington Park to face the Cincinnati Gyms and the Wabash Athletics, Indiana champions, and invite Indiana Ohio Kentucky Illinois teams to respond.
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Marion
Middle West
Washington Park
Ohio
Cincinnati
Wabash Athletics
Indiana
McKinney
Thomas F. Seery
Marion Club
Kentucky
Illinois
Indianapolis
Ind
E. C. Atkins & Co
Slop Jar Featured For Sale At Local Auction
An oversized white slop patil with a heavy steel handle is offered tomorrow at 37 cents in the sale. The item is described as large and covered and priced at 60 cents originally.
Schreck and Ross Fight to Ten Round Draw in Houghton
In Houghton Michigan on October 19 Mike Schreck of Cincinnati and Tony Ross of Newcastle Pennsylvania drew after ten rounds. Schreck dominated early but Ross rallied near the end, with referee Jack Dunn ruling the bout unsatisfactorily.
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Schreck
Cincinnati
Tony Ross
Newcastle
Copperdam
Ross
Jack Dunn
Roses
Ohio
Indiana high school abolishes hammer throw
The Indiana High School Athletic Association votes to abolish the hammer throw citing numerous accidents including a likely fatal one. The mile run faces sentiment for abolition but will not be removed now. Proponents believe hammer throw will disappear from high schools nationwide soon.
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Richmond
Ind
Indiana Hig School Athletic Association
Shannessy Dies at Terre Haute Once Boy Witness in Poole Case
SHANNESSY DIES IN TERRE HAUTE AT AGE ... Labeled as the boy witness in the Bill Poole murder trial in New York City, he later served in the Civil War after being sent west from New York street waifs to Mattoon.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Tom Stannessy
Prioa
Agec
Bill’ Poole
New York City
Poole
Shannessy
Doton
New York Street
Mattoon
Kubiak Sails For Paris Fights In October Schedule
New York reports heavyweight Al Kubiak of Michigan sails to Paris for a 3% round bout with Joe Jeanette and a second match a week later with Jim Stewart, the Brooklyn heavyweight, on a similar date.
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Kubiak
New York
Paris
al Kubiak
Michigan
Joe Jeannette
Jim Stewart
Brooklyn
Dogs Kill Calves Reported in Town
John T. Dunn of 940 N Traubavatue reported to police that dogs killed two calves Sunday night. He said he tracked the animals in soft ground near his property.
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John T. Dunn
N. Traubavatue
Jaro
Mr. Dunn
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