Langford Second Edition Walcott in Big New York Scrap
Ketchel and Langford prepare for the Pal o' the Big Fight in New York as officials discuss post season schedules. Langford, a noted contender, is described with vivid comparisons to Walcott and Gans while Ketchel trusts his edge against any opponent.
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Langford
Walcott
New York
Fairmont A. C
Justice Seabury
Jerome
Foley
Baker
Gov
Hughes
Big John Wille
Chicago
Fairmont Club
Jim Barry
Tiger Smith
Ian Hague
London
Hugh McIntosh
Smith Lord Lonsdale
Tommy Burns
Burns
Stanley Ketchel
Billy Papke
Jeffries
Johnson
Ketchel
Gans
Shelbyville Star Clarence Allison Signs Life Contract
Clarence Allison star shortstop and pitcher for Shelbyville in the Blue Grass league announced he signed a life contract on June 1 with Misa Etta Belle Goodrich daughter of Dr. J. S. Gooden of Frankfort. Allison hails from Bowling Green where his father is a wealthy merchant.
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Frankfort
Clarence Allison
Shelbyville
Misa Etta Belle Goodrich
J. S. Gooden
Allison
Bowling Green
Winter Ball Plans For Six-Club Pro League In New Orleans
In New Orleans on September 10 plans are underway to form a six club professional winter baseball league. Last year semi pro winter baseball paid well, and organizers aim to expand play this year making New Orleans one of the few cities with year round baseball.
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New Orleans
Boy baseball player loses finger on foul liner
In Chester Pennsylvania yesterday Stephen Dowrick Jr., 14, caught a hot liner as second baseman for North End Junior against Keystone Juniors. His finger tore off at the second joint but he tagged the runner, retired the side, and kept the ball. He picked up the finger, pocketed it, and scored the winning run as North Enders led 8 to 7.
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Chester
North End
Keystone
Stephen Dowrick
Dowrick
North Enders
Young Dowrick
Johnson Persuades Coffroth to Stage Johnson Ketchel Fight
San Francisco report: Jack Johnson compels promoter Jim Coffroth to proceed with the October 12 boxing match against Ketchel. Coffroth agrees to push ahead even if Ketchel is late. Johnson shifts training to Seal Rock hotel with Rod Armstrong as sparring partner.
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San Francisco
Jack Johnson
Jim Coffroth
Johnson-Ketchel
Ketchel
Coffroth
Ane
Johnson
Britt
Seal Rock Hotel
Ocean Beach
Rod Armstrong
Jonanson
Second Baseman Pinkney Dies After Accident
Charles Cupid Pinkney, second baseman, died at St Elizabeth hospital after being struck by a pitched ball at Fairview park in Dayton Ohio. Doctors performed trephining operation following the injury from a Hagerman pitch. Pinkney's father witnessed the accident and took the body to Cleveland for burial, causing cancellation of yesterday's and today's games with Grand Rapids.
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Dayton
Charles
Cupid) Pinkney
Fairview Park
Grand Rapids
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Humphreys
Ryan
Hagerman
Cleveland
Krause Beats Kelly in Six Round Windup
Johnny Krause of Nicetown defeated Freddy Kelly in the windup of a six round bout at the Wayne Athletic Club in Philadelphia. The win came in the September 16 program featuring local boxers.
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Krause
Kelly
Philadelphia
Johnny Krause
Nicetown
Freddy Kelly
Wayne Athletic Club
Today’s Games Across Five Leagues
In American Association action Milwaukee visits Louisville while Kansas City plays Toledo Minneapolis goes to Indianapolis and St Paul meets Columbus. National League games Pittsburg visits Cincinnati and New York plays Chicago. American League Detroit faces Philadelphia St Louis squares off with Washington Cleveland meets New York and Chicago plays Boston. Central League features South Bend at Fort Wayne Wheeling at Zanesville and Terre Haute at Evansville.
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Chicago
Ill
Herrmann
National Commission
Heydler
National League
Pittsburg
Detroit
Philadelphia
Athletics
Cubs
American Association
Minneapolis
Louisville
St Paul
Indianapolis
OSI
Columbus
Toledo
Kansas City
Boston
Cleveland Oe
New York
St Louisa
Washington
Wang Cys
Wheeling Caerene Ae
Tyst
Zanesville
Rae
Fort Wayne
Grand Rapids
South Bend
Terre Haute
Evansville
Dayton
Milwaukee
Louiaville
St. Paul
Cincinnati
American League
St. Louis
Cleveland
Central League
Wheeling
Wayne
Terra Haute
Grand Rapids-Dayton
Yesterday's Scores Across Multiple Cities
A roundup of yesterday's sports results from Minneapolis to Milwaukee and beyond. Notable scores include Indianapolis 2 over Minneapolis 9, Philadelphia 3 Philadelphia 2, Washington 7 over Boston 4, and Pittsburg 7 over Cincinnatus 2 with several other city matchups and postponed Grand Rapids Dayton.
Harvard Needs Quick Quarterback For 51-Man Squad
Harvard's football team has 51 players with most veterans reporting. Coach Houghton seeks a first class quarterback with O Flaherty and Wigglesworth as the leading candidates from last season's backs and freshmen respectively.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Houghton
Thas
O'Flaherty
Wigglesworth
Redmond and Farmer Voteweights for Royal Athletic clash
New Orleans announces a ten round welterweight bout set for Saturday night September 18 at the Royal Athletic Club. Jack Redmond of St Paul and Kid Farmer of Peoria Ill will weigh in at 133 pounds at 3 o clock.
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New Orleans
Jack Redmond
St. Paul
Kid Farmer
Peoria
Royal Athletic Club
Tip O'Neil Delivers Three Bags To Lift Millers Over Champs
Tip O'Neil starred for the Millers with two triples and several RBIs as Indianapolis beat the Champs 9 to 2. O'Neil opened with a triple, drove in runs, and added another in the sixth while Glaze, Fiene, and Spencer supported the offense. The Champs struggled early and never recovered as Stadt relieved on the mound for relief.
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Indianapolis
Chadburne
Hayden
Spencer
Carr
Steereee Burke
Howley
Williams
B. Hopke
Ss. Glaze
Smith Stardt
Minneapolis
O'Neil
Eeerennese Owler
Powns
Pickering
Cravath
Collins
Gill
Oyler Fiene
O'Neil Spencer
Bacrifice
Burke
Block
Oyler Gill
Errora
Minnegalls
Tanapolis
Tip O'Neil
W. Ohio Street
Millers
Tip
Watkins
Ciuo
Clark Street
Glaze
Black
Fiene
Monterey
Havecen
Stadt
Downs
Hooke
Willis and Broad Fight to a Close Six-Round Match
In Philadelphia Billy Willis and Kid Broad boxed six hard rounds at the New Philadelphia Athletic Club with a tossup finish as to who led.
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Philadelphia
Billy Willis
Kid Broad
Philadelphia Athletic Club
SPECIAL EXCURSION FARES TO MONTREAL VIA GRAND TRUNK
Summer 1909 travel deals from Chicago to Montreal and many other cities including Quebec Boston New York Atlantic City Asbury Park and more. Tickets valid thirty days with liberal stopovers and slight price bumps for St Lawrence River routes. Address for literature and agent contact provided.
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Grand Trunk Railway System
Chicago
Montreal
Quebec
Temagami
Cccsese
Portland
Boston
New York
Atlantic City
Asbury Park
Canada
New England
Jersey
St. Lawrence River
Rapids
W. S&s. Cookson
Adams Street
Oyster Frank at 113 N Alabama St Denison
Denison restaurant Oyster Frank at 113 North Alabama Street offers American plan dining with Sunday inners and a music program featuring oysters of all kinds and a specialty in oyster dishes.
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Denison Rotel
Alabama Stret
Series between Detroit and Philadelphia Opens in Philadelphia
Philadelphia authorities deploy police to safeguard Detroit and Philadelphia players during four game American League series amid fan interest and a prior on field incident when Ty Cobb allegedly spiked Frank Baker. Director Henry Clay vows fair play and personal oversight for the Detroit visit.
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Detroit
Cobb-Baker
Baker
Philadelphia
Cobb
Henry Clay
Detroits
Clay
Cobo
Yingling Debuts in Tight Toledo Victory Over Kansas City
In a closely contested game at Toledo, Yingling from Dayton pitched his first major league game and proved effective as Toledo defeated Kansas City 3 to 1. He showed solid control on the mound and bases, helping secure the win in a season's tense affair.
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Toledo
Kansas City
Yingling
Dayton
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Mutt
Bud” Fisher
Igame, Mott
Sam Langford
Joe Walcott
Sammy
Joe
Ketchell
Winter Ball
Budweiser
Anheuser-Busch
U.S. A
Henry Kettmann
Prospect
Ind
Finger OF Boy Player
Mr. Coffroth
You
Ing Ketchel
Jack
Pinkney
Cincinnatus
Brooklyn
Tribe of Cantillon
Bliss Native Herbs
W. Washington Street
GEM Laundry
Athletics and Tigers
Marvel CO
Henry J. Huder
Indiana
Home Brewing Co. Cruse and
Daly
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