Local boy Morgan fears rematch with Indian Joe Greggs
Fans wonder if Morgan has recovered from the lashing he got from Gregg at the Eagles show. Friday night’s bout will test Morgan’s comeback flair against Indian Joe Greggs in a contest that could revive his confidence and define his fighting edge. Other boxing matches and a wrestling bout between Hezelark and Prindle fill the card.
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Morgan
Jack Morgan
Joe Greggs
Gregg
Jack
Papke
Spring Valley
Structural Iron Workers
Hezelark
Indiana University
Prindle
Speed and mind must work together in modern baseball
Lee Crave urges players to sprint mentally and physically in tandem. Jack Johnson earned 1982.60 for a six round Bridgeport bout with Seller Burke, who also took 1982.60. show gross was 6100. Jeffries will referee Gans Memsic on Sept 27 for 1000. McCarey failed bids. Johnson says he won’t take less. Amby McGarry may return to boxing, Oliver seeks Hyland bout in Bridgeport.
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Sam
Jack Johnson
Burke
Bridgeport
Conn
Jim Jeffries
McCarey
Pacific A. C
Los Angeles
Cal
Jeff
Suffering From Asthma Promises By Asestco Cure
A New York report extols Asestco as a permanent cure for asthma, catarrh, and bronchitis. It claims thousands of former sufferers have regained health, with small twice daily doses. The Austrian Dispensary offers a free sample upon request from 32 West Twenty Fifth Street, New York City.
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New York
Twenty Fifth St
New York City
Papke Seeks Ketchell Challenge After Rising Wins
Illinois boxer Billy Papke climbs to the front in middleweight by defeating top foes. Promoters rush to match him as he travels east to meet Young Ketchell, fresh from a knockout of Joe Thomas.
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Billy Papke
Illinois
Papke
Young Ketchell
Joe Thomas
Ban Johnson Seeks Umpire Jack Egan for Big League
Jack Egan, association umpire, is slated for a berth in Ban Johnson's major league circuit next season. Johnson, AL president, is nearing a pick. Egan debuted as an umpire in the New England league in 1899, moved to the Eastern in 1900, pitched for Little Rock in 1903 before returning to umpiring, faced suspension in the Southern league, and has spent recent years in the AA. He is the popular umpire with players in the league.
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Ban Johnson
Jack
Little Rock
Ban
A. A
Wednesday's Baseball Matchups Across Leagues
National League games feature Chicago at Detroit New York at Philadelphia St Louis at Cleveland and Boston at Washington. American League slate includes Chicago at Cincinnati New York at Boston and Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
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National League
Chicago
Detroit
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cleveland
Boston
Washington
American League
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Jones' Place Sure
Detroit report says Chicago White Sox manager Fielder Jones will not be deposed as leader. President Charles Comiskey denies a Cincinnati-originated story that Jones would be reduced to the ranks. Comiskey asserts Jones remains secure whether the Sox win out or not, honoring his record with players.
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Detroit
Mich
Fielder Jones
Chicago White Sox
Charles Comiskey
Jones
Cincinnati
Comiskey
Sox
Quirky Hair Check Believed By Evansville Player
In Springfield Ohio on Sept 18 Ed McKean of the Babes recounts a strange act by Evansville’s Kahl. After a great slide to first, Kahl allegedly picked up a looking glass and began parting his hair while staying safe. He admitted he was checking the hair part.
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Springfield
Ed McKean
Babes
Kahl
Evansville
McKean
RAIN AT FT. WAYNE RACES DRAW CROWD AND WIND
About 10 000 people attended the Fort Wayne fair races in Fort Wayne Indiana today despite a high wind storm that blew down side show tents with no damage reported. J A T a Roachdale gelding led and won the 41 37 trot in fast time with Ed Sweeney a winner. Two heats in the pace of this race went unfinished because of the weather.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Ed Sweeney
Aterm
Runabouts and laws stir early auto era debates
A survey of runabout cars shows wide variation from simple two cylinder models to 60 horsepower racers, with Maxwell as a lasting favorite due to simplicity and economy. Massachusetts autos leaders push fines to state treasuries, while debates on farm stock on highways gain pace. Teddy bear hood ornaments spark chatter on Bernet cars as testing tires by wheel shake gains approval, and uniform auto laws draft by C T Terry nears nationwide adoption.
Enjoy Football Their Interest Adds Much To The Sport
A 1920s style essay notes football draws more women and children than baseball, shaping crowds with spectacle and fervor. It argues amateur status, collective cheers, and the gridiron’s display of strength attract broader public interest, while praising decorum amid vigorous football rivalries.
Cnemenpey Athlete a Champion
Ban Francisco reports on Matt Safera a 22 year old one legged athlete from San Francisco born in Odessa Russia who has won tennis championships worldwide and set a world rope climbing record He lost his right leg at 17 and pursued athletics excelling in tennis rope climbing and wrestling Safera has performed with acrobats and seeks matches against wrestlers of 115 pounds despite his impairment.
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Matt Safera
San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
Safera
Odessa
Russia
Hongkong
Shanghai
Bordeaux
Liverpool
St. Petersburg
Fletchers Finish Perfect in Commercial League Bowling
The Fletchers posted a perfect average after taking three games from Lilly Stalnaker five while Capital Nationals Water Company Indiana Nationals and Kingans swept their opponents. Goebel of the Browns had the best individual score with 22, with a second high 222 by a Water Company player.
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Lilly Stalnaker
Goebel
Browns
the Water Company
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Fey Stedfeeder Ae Ae Neeee Ores
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van Dolah
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Morris
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Cobler
Gole Hayes bout to furnish dope
A boxing showdown at the Gayety theater features Grover Hayes of Chicago against Freddie Cole of Indianapolis next Tuesday night. Cole seeks a victory to build momentum for the season, while Hayes aims to prove he is the best middleweight in the region. Tickets go on sale at Gaul's Friday morning.
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Hayes
Fayes
Indianapolis
Cole
Barber Shop
Bronson
Empire Theater
Chicagoan
Gaul’s
Sonoma Girl Sets Fastest First-Year Trot Time
California mare Sonoma Girl won the first heat against Highball in 2.05, a world record for fastest trotter in a first year out, in a rain-delayed Columbus stake duel. The event was halted after one heat, with Sonoma Girl leading by a sulky shaft.
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Columbus
Sonoma Girl
Highball
California
Sonoma
May Earl
Horses killed by lightning at Columbus driving park
In Columbus Ohio a severe storm struck the stables at the Columbus driving park. Emily Letcher a valued horse owned by G and C FP Cecil stables of Danville Kentucky was killed instantly. Miss Marla suffered fatal injuries and is unlikely to survive. Emily Letcher valued 4000 to 5000 dollars Miss Maria about 7500 dollars and both were entered for upcoming races.
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Columbus
Emily Letcher
G. and C. FP. Cecil Stables
Danville
Miss Marla
Miss Maria
Dopestera
Maroons to Train on Pure Foods
Chicago September 18 Purity football will be promoted by pure food at the University of Chicago this year Coach A A Stags leader of the Maroons proclaims only fresh abstainers may wear the C on the gridiron this fall He argues vegetarianism enhances endurance and agility and hopes to reclaim the western championship lost last year to Minnesota.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
A. A. Stags
The
Maroons
Minnesota
Yachting Leaders Discuss 68 and 70 Footers
United Press reports New York Yacht Club members have sought designs from well known marine architects for 68 and 70 footers to rival Sir Thomas Lipton's challenger. Several others are entering the field and the push to drop 90-footers is popular among enthusiasts though conservatives oppose it.
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Thomas Lipton
After Gans Crown Eyeing by McFarland Attell
In Chicago on September 18 Packie McFarland and Abe Attell set sights on Joe Gans crown. McFarland plans a future bout with Jimmy Britt and Battling Nelson after a New York match with Tommy Murphy if arranged. Attell pursues a bout with Gans when he is ready.
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United Press
Chicago
Packie McFarland
Abe Attell
Joe Gans
Jimmy Britt
Nelson
Tommy Murphy
New York
Attell
Gans
Batteries Listed Across Cities Under RHE Firms
In Philadelphia and New York teams are listed with battery partnerships including Hogg Blair Kleinow Coombs Bartley Craig Lord at various locations. Cleveland and St Louis entries show batteries led by Thielman Bemis Powell Stevens Clarkson Clarke Bailey Howell Spencer Clarkson Clarke, and Detroit and Washington sections enumerate Siever Payne Smith Sullivan Winter Glaze Steele Shaw Hughes Blankenship as battery names.
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New York
Phila
Hogg
Blair and
Kleinow
Coombs
Bartley
Craig
Lord
Cleveland
Rhe
St. Louis
ODO
Thielman
Bemis
Powell and Stevens
Clarkson and Clarke
Bailey, Howell and Spencer
Detroit
Siever and Payne
Smith and Sullivan
Washington
Alg
Winter, Glaze, Steele and Shaw
Hughes and Blankenship
Fragmented 1900s Baseball Card Fragment From City Matches
OCR fragment lists batteries and matchups across cities Boston New York St Louis and Brooklyn with team pairings like Barberich and Needham Mathewson and Bowerman Fromme and Hostetter Willig and Gibson Moren Coakley Doo in Pastorius Ritter. Details are incomplete and scattered across lines.
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New York
Barberich and
Needham
Mathewson
Bowerman
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Fromme
Hostetter
Willig
Gibson
Brooklyn
Philo
Moren, Coakley
Dooin
Pastorius and
Ritter
Laborers barred from English Olympic Games
A 1920s public note argues that laborers artisans and mechanics should be eligible for Olympic competition. It claims English rules block American rowers, denying a fair open amateur event. The piece blames the English Rowing Association for selective entry approvals.
Hoosiers aim for stronger showing in 1908 season
Indianapolis fans expect the Hoosiers to overhaul the lineup during the winter, with President Watkins confirming plans for trades to boost fielding and base running. Critics cite weak outfield and middle infield, call for stronger players and faster baserunners to compete for the pennant.
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Watkins
Indianapolis
Manual Boys Start Under Coach Siler In Lineup
The team began with no hard work as players lined up including Hollo way Templeton Leukhardt Brown Kirkhoff Staggs Leach Swain King McMannus Boyle, manual candidates on erg.
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Siler
Hollo Way
Templeton
Righ
Leukhardt
Brown
Kirkhoff
Staggs
Leach
Swain
King
McMannus
Boyle
Owners Can't Have Books By United Vess
New York Sept 13 authorities report that at the upcoming Jockey Club meeting a rule will be adopted prohibiting horse owners from being interested in any book. Today many books in the Gravesend ring were favored by owners. The club is expected to name A B Dade of St Louis as assistant for next year regarding Start Mars Cassindy.
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United Vess
New York
Jockey Club
Gravesend
A. B. Dade
St. Louis
Mars Cassindy
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