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Newspaper

Kansas City Star

Location

Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1908

Page

6

Burke Club Looks Good in Louisville Exhibition

Burke's Louisville club shows speed and cleverness on the bases against Missouri and Kentucky teams. Players like Woodruff Stanley Harley cover vast ground, with fast base running and sharp fielding demonstrating their class in an exhibition that drew a large crowd.

Burke Louisville Monte Maniels Kentucky Missouri Machine Blues Stanley Roy Brashear Sar Roy Paulver Big Top Muray Losieville Woodruff Harley Joe Stanley Goodwin Murphy Gatn- A

No American Crew Competes in London Olympic Regatta

May 11 New York The American committee fails to raise the $4,500 needed for a native crew to the Henley regatta July 29. Plans to select top college oarsmen from Yale Harvard Penn Columbia Cornell Syracuse Wisconsin and Georgetown collapsed as colleges declined funding. Pennsylvania may still enter a paying crew. The New York Athletic Club and Mercury Boat Club are cited as potential entrants with coach Gianini claiming strong New York Athletic Club prospects.

America Henley Thames American Committee On Rowing Gton National Association of Era Julian W. Curtiss Yalery Meington Curtiss Regatta Committee New London Ponepsie Yale Harvard Pennania Columbia Cornell Syracuse Wisconsin Georgetown Ie College Julian W Adarvard Hes Pennsylvania Philadelphia New York Athletic Club Yeading Athletic Organization Gianini Mercury Foot Rowing Forces

Ketchel Tops Frisco Fans as Greatest Young Boxer Yet

San Francisco fans hail young Ketchel as unbeatable after a showing that fuels belief he will dominate future bouts. The 166 pound rising star exudes art and confidence despite weight struggles, with crowds convinced he will conquer heavyweights in time.

San Francisco Ketchel Isu Sulli Ogee Bet

Notable Louisville Horse Race Winnings Highlighted

Jumbled odds and payouts dominate the Louisville race card with Servicence paying 24 to 1 on the win, Fundamental 9 to 1 for a place and Silverite 20 1 for show. Spectator chatter notes the betting skew and a mistaken telegraph of results as the action unfolds.

Louisville Silverite Redmoreds Telegraph Oceanion Vateth Goodwin Hi

Unclear OCR sports snippet with betting chatter

Fragmentary sports text discusses bets and winnings with unclear figures. Mentions a betting public, a “rednose” reference, and scouts knowing what was won, but text is garbled and incomplete.

Peta M Pier

Bursting Bleacher Noise and Baseball Anecdotes

A chaotic fragmentary piece mixes baseball lore and fan commentary. It references Louisville bets on win place and show, player nicknames, fielding flaws, base stealing humor, and bleacherite yelling amid a bygone era of teams and players.

Rudolph Hopes Gann Will Be a Top Favorite in Ring Return

San Francisco May 11 Rudolph Anholz the fighting Boer trained at the Ball gymnasium yesterday before his San Francisco debut in a fight against Joe Gans at the arena. Anholz sparred with Te Wolfe displaying speed and power while claiming past wins over Memsic and Sam Nelson as he seeks a favorable odds position.

San Francisco Rudolph Anholz Ball Gymnasium Joe Gans I Theees Anholz Te Wolfe Wolfe Rudolph Ehat Star

Baseball Roundup Reflects Mixed Hitter Performances

Indianapolis teams tally several hits as Carr and Davidson lead with solid at bats. Harry Clarke and Harry Armbruster post multiple hits while Cobentfield and Zink add offense. Louisville suffers a defeat amid chatter of Brant’s Chicago departure.

Metropolitan Handicap field expected. jockey scarcity noted

New York May 11 reports eighteen horses as probable starters for the Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park on Wednesday. Two favorites, Superman and Dandelion, loom from Jamaica, with owners declaring entries and high purse of about $10,000 first prize amid a noted shortage of capable jockeys this year.

New York Belmont Park Jamaica Superman Dandelion Patchogue Stable Nealon RK. Lynch S. C. Hildreth Montgomery B. Schreiber Jack AtkinsMusieve Er R

Marquard shines as rookie ace in Indianapolis circuit

Columbus fans watch Rube Marquard stretch shutout streak to four with a two hit outing. he has six wins, thirty nine strikeouts, and a rare southpaw control. Hedges and Fisher are noted peers, while Kay’s hitting marks rise yet fielding and base running draw criticism.

Rome Scientific American Basilica of St. Paul Castel Fusano Marquard Barry McCormick Columbus Com Indianapolis Indianapolis News Rube Marquard St. Paul Espemae Rube Waddell Hedges Paducah Arquard John Fisher Hill Phillips Fisher George Upp Kay Big Kay Supreme Court Kane Burke Jelding Bent Coisa Scina

Baseball Recap with Kling Steinfeldt in Tight First Game

John Kling doubled twice in the opening game against the Pirates. Steinfeldt connected for three timely hits as Cincinnati and St. Louis fought through a tense matchup with Lefty Liefield on the mound.

John Kling Pirates Steinfeldt Liefield

Attucks seeks game with Bruce school team in league notes

Baseball notes report several local games with scores, including the Americans 10 1 over the Dandelions and the Attucks ward school 4 1 Lincoln ward. Campbell Street Blues win 7 1 over Rumbs and plan clashes with Centropolis Tigers. The Tigers beat Lemons 9 to 0 as various teams advertise tryouts and practice.

Attucks Bruce Dandelions Attucks Ward Lincoln Ward Grand View Rockets Lowell Conone Centropolis Tigers Bert New England National Banks Excelsiors Powers Tigers Swope Park Ewepe Park Star Campbell Street Blues Missouri Avenue Campbell Street E. L. Huffmans Brock Centropolis Tiger Third Campbell Streets Sheffield White Cape Sheffield Babe Cotton The Fitnelle DeHart Fitwells Red Caps Admiral Athletics Ren Roses Harlem Blues Iarfield Blues Franklin Institutes Ellsworths Superway Leo Graham Myer Bros Evanston Knepp Yale Marshall

Story of Punch and Its Five Ingredients Origin

The piece traces punch from India and Harper's Weekly noting the term means five. It explains the five core ingredients spirits hot water lemon sugar and tea and observes regional naming like toddy and punch.

Harper's Weekly Micawber India Obbler

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