Mordecai Brown Comments on Polo Grounds Scuffle
Mordecai Brown, famed Cub pitcher and cattle buyer, says the New York fans’ assault on Chicago players after the October Polo Grounds loss was not premeditated and would have happened anywhere a big game ended badly. He notes home supporters likely had bets on the Giants and reacted wildy. A displaced section notes a young widow begins discussing her late husband early in life.
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Chicago
Mordecai Brown
Cub
New York
Polo Grounds
Brown
St. Louis
Terre Haute
Giants
Konetchy fixture on St Louis team
Local fans rejoice as Eddie Konetchy cements his role as the Cardinals first baseman amid a managerial reshuffle. Bresnahan signs as manager with Merkle eyeing a move, while Delahanty remains an outfield fixture. Rumors of Giants purses and rival interest circulate in the baseball world.
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Eddie Konetchy
St. Louis Cardinals
Robinson
Cardinals
Roger Bresnahan
New York Giants
St. Louis Nationals
McCloskey
Eddie
Konethhy
Joe Delahanty
Bresnahan
Merkie
Giants
Cubs
Merkle
New York
Terrible Turk Mahmout Defeats Americus in Two Falls
Yussiff Mahmout known as the Terrible Turk defeated Gus Schomlein Americus in two straight falls at the Seventh Regiment armory Chicago. The first fall took nearly an hour with a toe-lock to a double bar arm into a grapevine pin. The second fall came in under two minutes with a grapevine hold. Americus appeared taller but lighter, both in prime condition. Also includes testimonial for Electric Bitters from W C Kiestler of Halliday Ark praising its health benefits.
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Chicago
Yussiff Mahmout
Gus Schomlein
Americus
New Seventh Regiment Armory
Mahmout
Turk
Piles Treated with Pazo Ointment Promises Cure
The advertisement guarantees to cure itching, blind, bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. Product priced at 50 cents.
Shrubb to Race Longboat at Madison Square Garden
Alfred Shrubb the English distance runner signs to meet Tom Longboat the Indian conqueror of Dorando in a Marathon distance race at Madison Square Garden on January 8 or 9. Shrubb signs and a telegram is sent to Longboat and manager Tom Flanagan as they travel to Canada. This will be Shrubb's first long distance race and he plans immediate training.
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New York
Alfred Shrubb
Tom Longboat
Dorando
Madison Square Garden
Longboat
Tom G. Flanagan
Canada
Shrubb
Counterfeiting Suspect Tried Over Weak Remedy Claim
The case notes that passing counterfeit money is no worse than substituting an unknown worthless remedy for Foley's Honey and Tar. C. T. Erhart cited as the source, arguing the claim during testimony. The record frames the legal argument around counterfeit currency and deceptive medicinal substitutions.
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Foley
C. T. Erhart
Conklin Defeats Demarest Again in Handicapped Billiards
In Chicago on December 19 Fred Conklin beat Calvin Demarest 471 to 350 in the second block of a six night 3,000 point handicap billiards match. Demarest led at 18 2 balk line with 3,000 to 2,100. Demarest high runs 108 and 93. Conklin 62, 55, 44. Totals: Demarest 885, Conklin 800. Demarest averages 19 15 24, Conklin 14 14 24.
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Chicago
Ill
Fred Conklin
Calvin Demarest
Demarest
Conklin
Conlin
Commission Report Hits Cub Officers
Chicago December 19 The national commission on charges against Chicago Cubs officers was made public. The petition, signed by prominent fans, alleged collusion with scalpers and poor ticket handling for the world series. The report clears the team of scalper collusion but criticizes business methods used.
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Chicago
National Commission
National League Baseball Club
Cub
West Side Club
La Crosse Bowlers Sweep Spartans on Hunt's Alleys
A picked La Crosse bowling team defeated the Spartans in three straight games on Hunt's alleys last night. Details emphasize a strong team effort and the decisive series win.
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LA Crosse
Spartans
Sparta
Hunt
Company B Travels to Hillsboro for Postponed Game
The Company B basketball team left at noon today for Hillsboro Wisconsin to face the Hillsboro White Sox in a postponed match. Next Wednesday the White Sox will play the Company B team here.
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Hillsboro
Wis
Hillsboro White Sox
White Sox
Cmpany
Britt Plans Paris Bout Against Adolphus in January
California fighter Jimmy Britt, fresh from a string of winnings, accepted a Paris challenge to meet Adolphus the French champion in a twenty round bout on January 9. The match carries a purse of 30 000 francs with 75 percent to the winner.
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London
Jimmy Britt
California
Johnny Summers
Adolphus
Paris
Fromme and Karger to Cincinnati in three corner deal
Cincinnati report says Pitchers Fromme and Karger will join Cincinnati as the final move in the three corner deal that sent Catcher Chief from Cincinnati to New York and Bresnahan from New York to St. Louis. Bresnahan will move on to St. Louis with Fromme and Karger.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Fromme
Karger
Bresnahan
St. Louis
National League Baseball
Cilief
New York
Pay Last Tribute To James Harris
Prairie du Chien Wis Dec 19 Special A large crowd gathered to honor James Harris at his funeral held at the family home with Masonic rites and a sermon by Rev Schoenfeldt of Dodgeville. A male quartet sang hymns. pallbearers included O P Vaughan Waureka W A Vaughan and others. Also noted are local personal notices and a Fort Wayne marriage: Cora Lindner to George Bolt.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Crawford County
James Harris
Schoenfeldt
Dodgeville
Harris
Messrs
Crary
Frederick
Earls
Whaley
Messrs. O. P
W. A. Vaughan
Waureka
Seward Beach
Max Caroline
John Keller
George Kieser
Seaman
Boscobel
Duncan
Cavalier
N. D
Craig
Helen Lawless
Chicago
O'Neil
Nan Johnson
Bad Glasson
la Crosse
R. Johnson
W. E. Utendorfer
Spring Green
Santa Claus
Fort Wayne
Ind
Cora Lindner
George Bolt
Charles Lindner
Personal appeal for Foley's Honey and Tar remedy
A letter urging direct discussion about Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung trouble claiming forty years of cures. Endorsed by O. T. Erhart.
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Foley
O. T. Erhart
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