Newton Causes Pennant Loss Devotion Ends Pitcher’s Career Threats
The New York Highlanders and manager Griffith accuse star left-hander Newton of illness and defiance after a late-season snub. Newton reportedly disappeared for a week, skipped games, and was told by the manager to quit the team and never return. The dispute threatens Newton’s organized ball future and could affect the Highlanders’ pennant hopes.
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Eustace Newton
Ole Monn
New York Bighlanders
Griffth
Grifth
Farrel
Brighton Beach
White Sox
Newton
Griffith
Highlanders
Doc
Chicago
New York
Chesbra
Orth
Newston
Neres
Cheebre
Sax
Helne
White Stockings
Skidoo
Tim
Watkins Will Ask For Team Sale Price Hike
Watkins owner of the Indian spong team seeks a higher value for his squad as sole owner. Rumors of a sale to August Koch are uncertain. He plans to rent the park for the Indiana Notre Dame football game while retaining baseball ties and farm life in Michigan.
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Watkins
August H. Koch
Milwaukea
Ginca Ha
Aalp
Wathina
Michigan
Roth
Ruachaupt
Minepolis
Millers
Daschall
Huschaupt
Indiana
Notre Dame
Bowling results in Commercial league clash results
The Commercial bowling league saw the Capital Nationals defeat the Kingans two games to one while the Marotts and Fletchers swept their opponents Lilly Stalnakers and the American Nationals. The Water Company halted the Browns two games to none and the Liebers took two from the Indiana Nationals.
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Kingans
Capital Nationals
Marotts and
Fletchers
Lilly Stalnakers
American Nationals
The
Water Company
Browns
Liebers
Indiana Nationals
Yost Says Ten-Yard Rule Too Radical
Ann Arbor Michigan October 4 Coach comments on new rules after Pennsylvania Swarthmore game stating opening play to reduce beer counted plays is unwise. He argues changes are too radical and games will be kicking duels with fumbles deciding. He predicts teams may need seven yards per down or four downs to gain.
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Sun
Ann Arbor
Mich
Rolen
Tela
Ninetteen
Uae
Wil
Rick Sou
Sports gossip and match rumors from 1907 era boxing and baseball
Goncn Hutchins plans a kicking game for the Westside team as St Laure Browns player Medes sails for Japan next spring. Artie Hoffman and Mike Ward receive praise in St Louis, while welterweight Harry Lewis debates a bout with Jack Blackburn. Providence manager Dunn scouts 1907 prospects. Heavyweight Johnson unsettles match talks with Mellody, Sultan, and Walcott. Linen Athletic Club seeks rematches.
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Tt. Ly Medes
St. Laure Browns
Japan
Enill
Timmie Meakeer
William Buckingham Ewing Funeral Held In Cincinnati
The funeral for William Buckingham Ewing a prominent catcher and versatile ballplayer was conducted yesterday at his Worth Street home under Elks auspices. A large gathering of players and friends attended with pallbearers including Thomas Coglin Frank Zancraft and John McPhee and Frank Nondlesy Uahn. Floral tributes reflected the baseball profession.
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Buck” Ewing
Serippe LeRue Beene
Frank C. Zancraft
Fla
John A. (Md) McPhee
Frank Nondlesy Uahn
Columbus to Add Experienced Men in Drive for Pennant
Columbus owner Bryce leads American Association club’s bid to rebuild for next year by adding veterans. Townsend from Cleveland is added to strengthen pitching as the champions lose Picker ing Berger Winchman and Flaherty. The club aims to fill weak spots after recent acquisitions and drafts.
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Bryce
Columbus
Pickering
Berger
Winchman
Flaherty
Drye
Townsend
Cleveland
A.aic
Football Training Horrors Under the Coach’s Eye
An account of brutal football practice filled with mud, slippery fields, wrecked tackles, and harsh coaching. Players endure bruising drills, rough scrimmages, shouted discipline, and the coach’s demand for temper control amid chaos and pain.
Cantillon Chosen by Washington Manager Amid Boston Bid
Fighting Joe Cantillon selected to manage the Washington Senators after a swift bid from Boston faltered. President Noyes offered three years at 310000 dollars and Cantillon accepted, with Johnson and Taylor previously backing him for Boston. Cantillon then faced a Plymouth Rock offer but returned to Washington.
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Chicago
Anlinson
Seagun
Joe Cantillon
Boston
Joe
Washington
Noyes
Cantillon
Hon
Wisconsin Woods
Johnson
Gen.Taylor
Plymouth Rocka
Sprinting Horse Smashes Record at Morria Park
Rasehen, Davy Johnson's sprinter, dazzles turf by breaking a nose gate record over 28 furlongs at Morria Park. Jockey Shaw rode him with no urging, finishing in 1 minute 2 seconds for 128 pounds, about 54 feet per second. Johnson reportedly won wagers on Rosshen's victory.
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New York
Rasehen
Davy Johnson
Morria Park
Shaw
Ing. Shaw
Johnson
Rosshen
Indiana Ends Shine In Bloomington Football Tie
Punts and tackles by McCarthy McGaughey and Bloom highlight Indiana play at Bloomington as Coach Harry notes varsity positions cinched. Notre Dame’s Waldorf and Bunham join fastball squad. Purdue faces Wabash, with fans eager for seats and good showings amid lingering Chicago game fatigue.
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McCarthy, McGaughey
Bloom
Indiana
Bloomington
Waldorf
Bunham
Notre Dame
Harry
WILL FIGHT AGAIN Special In The San
In New York on October 4 Terry McGovern and Young Corbett were slated to meet in the ring the first week of January if McGovern’s injured hand heals. Several offers received include $12 from Hot Springs for 2 rounds, $15,000 from Eureka of Baltimore for 15 rounds, and 70 percent from Bridgeport for six rounds.
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New York
Terry McGovern
Young Corbett
MccGoveern
Hot Springs Club
Lincoln Athletic Club
Chelsea
Mass
Ik Raunda
Eureka Athletic Club
Baltimore
Bridgeport Club
Life preserver beats on English steamers deck chairs
Lifesaving devices on some English steamers use tight back to back deck chairs joined by a wood crossbar. The seats hinge open when a bolt is removed, allowing the vent to spill over and form a buoyant passage for passengers in distress.
Indiana Team Scares in Stage of Will Spring Tricks
Indiana prepares for Chicago Maroons led by Sheldon as Stagg labs the Illinois team with new plays and tactics. Bloomington eleven, experienced and cohesive, faces a young Illinois squad noted for speed and potential. Chicago alumni and fans rally as both sides plan to unveil strategic moves for the crucial clash at Midway.
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Long Bridge
Ornam
Indiana University
Jimmy Sheldon
Suigen
Stagg
Indiana
Bloomington
Stree
Renuins
Lg Maroona
Maroons
Purdue
Chicago
Indiana Eleven
Michigan
Dlage
Hoonters
Stuem
Back Feld
I. U. Palit
Liptons Challenge For America's Cup At Belfast
Bir Thorman announced Lipton will issue another challenge to the New York Yacht Club at the Royal Ulster Yacht Club in Belfast. The challenge uses a new measurement rule to distinguish pure boat design from freak designs like Reliance and Shamrock. Sir Thomas Marline led a luncheon with R A G Smith and friends to decide if the next blue boat competition will follow new or old measurement rules.
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New York
Bir Thorman
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
Ott
Belfast
Thomas
R.A. G Smith
New York Yacht Club
Joe Thomas The Favorite In Welter Title Fight
San Francisco October 2 Much interest is shown in the welter weight championship bout tonight at Colma between Joe Thomas of California and Dick Fitzpatrick of Chicago the defender of Chicago. The surrender of the welterweight title by Joe Gana to Thomas adds a feather to the young Californian. Experts predict Thomas will whip Fitzpatrick despite the latter's rough tactics. The bout starts promptly at 9 o'clock with Thomas the favorite.
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San Francisco
Colma
Ing Thomas
California
Dick Fitzpatrick
Chicago
Joe Gana
Thamas
Fitapatrick
Thomas
Fish Sold Alive In Longshore Exercise Of Fresh Catch
Report describes a process for keeping fish alive during transport. Vessels lay oblong ash boxes with water drains in the hold. Fish are loaded live and towed underwater to preserve freshness until consumption.
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Schleswig-Holstein
Roller Polo as College Sport
Jack Newman, Eratwhile Manager at Lafayette, teaches the game at Bloomington. Newman, former manager of the Lafayette polo team, plans an amateur league as Indiana University students show proficiency. A skating rink is established in Bloomington for practice and for a hoped annual college polo league.
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Jack Newman
Lafayette
Bloomington
Lafayetta
Leagin
Hkewiee Angel
Ilena
Indiana University
Newman
Wea
As & Eninge Aport
Harvard Pioneers New Open Game to Supplant Basketball
Harvard gymnasium director Dr. Sargent unveils a novel game designed to reduce roughness and boost defensive play. The system uses a 16 man side, a square field, central and side squares, and special scoring with goals six feet by seven feet. A trial game will test the concept next Thursday on Holmes field.
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Toston
Mads
Rame of Or
D. A. Sargent
Harvard
Te & Aubati
Nolmes Field
Sargent
Mall
Powers Elected President of Hastert Baseball League
Special to The Bee New York October 2 Patrick T Powers chosen as president of the Hastert Baseball League at the Victoria Hotel. Eastern League owners adopt a resolution urging a firm stance against field rowdiness. Harry L Taylor previously led the league. season deemed successful. New directors elected C T Chapin J Fiel M N Frank J J McCaffery. Buffalo to receive championship trophy.
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Bee
New York
Patrick T. Powers
Hastert Baseball League
Victoria
Harry L. Taylor
Newal
Eneving
C. T. Chapin
Rochester
Jacob Fiel
Buffalo
Mames N. Frank
Baltimore
J. J. McCaffery
Toronto
Arguments for shorter season and longer post season
A group of baseball men debate shorter NL season and longer post season to boost profits. They argue the last three weeks yielded no profit, favor extending the series and finishing earlier to rest pitchers, avoid weather impact, and reduce reliance on luck over skill.
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