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Newspaper
Kansas City Star
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1908
Page
5
A fragmented scouting-style piece praises Hoosier shortstop Bush for outstanding defense and speed. It compares his fielding to Byles and his throwing to Pete O'Brien, noting his rapid baserunning and clean play. The note comes from the Saint Paul Dispatch.
A collage of baseball updates from Shivelys Leagues and Notes of O Briens League. It covers Enid Sears 8 homecoming hopes, pitchers struggles, hitters like Dick Cooley, Andrews, Isbell and Walter Rae He, plus Independence and Millers games, Marquard’s first defeat, Tiemeyer hot streak, and Saint Colonels notes.
Boxing heads split over the Ketchel Sullivan match at Coffroth’s Mission Street arena set for thirty five rounds. Ketchel claims a grudge against the Sullivan twins and seeks to drop them from the active ring, while Sullivan boasts the middleweight title claim and defends his place against Ketchel’s power punch. Fans debate who holds the edge with Ketchel favored by some for knockout potential and Sullivan trusted for adjustive ring tactics.
A year ago today Charlie Carr led Indianapolis as Jimmie Burke’s Blues defeated the Hoosiers 8 to 2. The Blues tallied eight hits while Kansas City and Walt Wiener of the Hoosiers managed eleven. Paul Krueger and Jack Sullivan had two hits apiece as the Blues held the Hoosiers to nine. The piece recalls Jimmy Burke, Jack Sullivan, and Jawn Groves, with colorful anecdotes about Sullivan’s tobacco habits and the team’s familiar routines and rivalries.
A rambling sports column riffs on player trades and offers with Tebeau, Kerwin, Murphy, and Boston’s owner tied to Toronto and Providence. It compares team moves, mocks optimism, and previews upcoming games while noting Umpire Bierhalter’s odd joy in officiating.
Benny Allen of Kansas City plans a bold 100 side bet as he pursues the United States pool championship, aiming to tackle the Cleveland artist in a defining match cited in local chatter.
Benny Allen prepares to face a Cleveland-based pool player in a planned match next week. The fragmentary text mentions uncertain names and locations, but confirms an upcoming billiards competition between Allen and a Cleveland opponent.
The seven member Missouri Valley Conference track meet will be held at Elm Ridge on May 23 with Montlaw and Clark assigned to officials. Drake, Ames Aggies, Washington University, Nebraska and Kansas enter teams, while Iowa, a Big Eight member, expected to contribute strong athletes.
William J. Wyatt of Wentworth Military Academy Lexington Missouri broke interscholastic marks in the 100 and 220 yard dash at a Columbia Missouri meet last Saturday. He lives in Hamilton Missouri and is described as a standout cadet.
William Jay Wyatt, one of Wentworth's crack sprinters, posted a 10.0 second 100 yard dash and 28.15 seconds in the 220. A standout performer, Wyatt is noted as a top corpoler among the school's runners.
A chaotic listing shows teams and players reporting for games and trials across multiple venues. Diplomats, Franklin Institute players, Lone Star Juniors, Americans, Dandelions, Crystal Blues, and others announce practice times, grounds, and contact details for tomorrow’s games or trials, with several references to specific streets and parks and multiple phone numbers for arrangements.
In the West Sixty third Street new home of Hook and Ladder 35 a spring rises through the cement floor of the basement. The contractor could not seal it, so a basin was built with an overflow pipe to the sewer. Firemen now have spring water for drinking and a curious method to drink it by lying on their stomachs to sip the bubbling water.
Baseball notes recount Joe Cantillon's team stealing a game from the Athletics, McBride’s hits and fielding, Buck Freeman’s first base steal, and Carlisle breaking into the Boston lineup. Other items mention the Boston Americans losing to the Highlanders, Denny Sullivan in the lineup, Maloney collecting two hits, and a jab at Barry and Jeannette Fought a Draw. Also covered are New York boxing honors at the Consolidated Athletic Club, Ward School medals on display, and a late musings on politics and work.
Mrs. Lapsling recounts her husband’s trouble collecting a debt and explains terms she heard, noting that before payment could be made he must have Barney Shea the man’s wages. The exchange hints at a wage garnishment mechanism referenced in a Chicago Tribune report.
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