Notable 19th Century Player Jim O Rourke Weighs 3000 Games
The piece lauds Jim O Rourke for a 42 year baseball career spanning 1867 to 1900 with 3000 professional games. It highlights his versatility across positions for the Unions of Bridgeport, Boston Red Stockings, and Providence, noting pennant wins and his concurrent career as a lawyer. It ends with a teaser on A G Spalding.
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Jim O’rourke
Jim
Unions
Bridgeport
Ana
O’rourke
Kimberly Diamond
J. O’rourke
J. O'Rourke
Knight
O'Rourke
Boston Red Stockings
Providence
Sailor White Triumphs Over Benedict in Third Round
New York reports Sailor White nicknamed the white hope delivered a rapid recovery, a Terrific punch, and sharp sparring and footwork to knock out Al Benedict in the third round last night.
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New York
Concensus
Sailor White
Cigarette Start Sparks Fire on Burlington Depot Platform
A cigarette dropped between cracks on the Burlington depot baggage platform caused alarm at 1:40 PM. Firemen quickly located the cause, ripped up a few planks, and extinguished the blaze with little damage.
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Burlington
Auto Entries Closed for Hawthorne Motor Events
Chicago on June 9 reports all entries are in for Hawthorne motor events with 32 cars and drivers listed for today and Saturday.
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Chicago
Hawthorne
Polo Match in New York Opens Second Series Game
The June 9 report notes perfect weather and an excellent field as the second game of the international polo championship series of three matches goes on this afternoon in New York.
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New York
Ira Davenport Named Head Coach of Chicago Track Team
June 9 reports Ira N Davenport track star and conference quarter and half mile champion has been chosen to head the University of Chicago track team for the season of 1912.
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Chicago
Ira N. Davenport
University of Chicago
Mitchell Is Capta in Ann Arbor Wolverine Nine
Ann Arbor Michigan June 9 Fi mer Mitchell right fielder for Michigan this season has been chosen to captain the university team for 1912.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Fimer Mitchell
Wolverines
University of Michigan
Notability of Ruelbach's Arm Health in Brooklyn Day
A cryptic note notes Ruelbach's right arm not yet amputated, with a mention of a day and Brooklyn. Four hits yesterday are referenced in unclear context.
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Ruelbach
Brooklyn
Local Scores From Yesterday’s Games Across Leagues
Minny League results include Red Wing 2 over Wausau 1 and Winona 4 over Duluth 2. American League tallies Chicago 7 over New York 2 and Detroit 8 over Philadelphia 3. National League shows New York 4 over Pittsburgh 3 and St. Louis 4 over Boston 2. Wisconsin Illinois League reports Fond du Lac 5 over Aurora 2 and Madison 11 over Oshkosh 10. The quote about reputation closes the note.
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Eee
Superior Eau Claire
Duluth
Wausau
la Crosse
Ees
Rochester
Red Wing
Ene
Association
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New York
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Appleton
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Fond du Lac
Racine
Aurora
Superior
Eau Claire
Toledo
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Detroit
Pittsburg
GAMES TODAY ACROSS LEAGUE AND ASSOCIATION PAIRS
Eau Claire visits Wausau and Winona faces Superior while La Crosse plays Duluth. Rochester meets Red Wing and Toledo faces Milwaukee in the American Association. Other matchups include Indianapolis at Kansas City and Louisville at Minneapolis with several city derbies across Wisconsin and Illinois.
Drunk man claims lost suitcase with wealth dream
A railroad laborer named Hugh Monroe visited the central police station claiming a lost suitcase containing 7090 dollars. After questioning he admitted possible falsehoods, a baggage check was found, the suitcase was found empty, and he was placed in a cell then sent out of the city on a train.
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Hugh Monroe
Central Police Station
Milwaukee
Annual Joint Banquet of Lincoln Douglas and Wendell Phillips Debating Societies
The two debating societies hold their annual joint banquet in the high school lunch room. Faculty and board of education members are invited to attend as society members and visitors speak and respond to toasts to close this year’s activities.
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Lincoln-Douglas and
Wendell-Phillips
Board of Education
Skat Meet Sends Chicago Players to Pittsburgh
Three hundred skat players depart Chicago for Pittsburgh to attend the national organization tournament set for tomorrow and Sunday.
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SKAT
Chicago
Pitsburg
Phillies Rout Reds as Fromme, Smith Fall
The Phillies pounded Reds pitchers Fromme and Smith, winning 8 to 4 in Cincinnati. Moore and Doomn shared the battery, while Fromme, Smith, Keefe and Clarke allowed the eight runs.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Phillies
Fromme
Smith
Moore and
Doomn
Keefe
Clarke
St. Louis
Boston
Curtis
Naps Beat Senators 4 2 as Johnson Pitches Sharply
Washington loses third game of series to Cleveland 4 to 2 with Walter Johnson pitching airtight ball. Batteries: Mitchell Krapp and Land Johnson and Street.
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Washington
Cleveland
D. C
Walter Johnson
Naps
Senator
Rhe Cleveland
Mitchell
Krapp
Land
Johnson
Street
Detroit
Philadelphia
Plank
Donovan
Stanage
Thomas
St. Louis
Boston
Mass
Browns
Red Sox
Major league baseball score recap with four games
In St Paul Columbus shut out St Paul 3 0 with batteries Lessard Bemis Laroy Spencer. Minneapolis defeated Louisville 10 to 8 with a large battery list highlighted by Waddell Cavet Owens Higgenbotham Semich Hearn Pfeister and Hughes. Indianapolis beat Kansas City 7 to 8 on a tight scoreline with Altrock Powell Rhoades OConnor James Schlitzer White Webb Ritter. Milwaukee edged Toledo 8 to 2 behind Baskette Carisch Cutting Nicholson Partorius and Marshall.
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St. Paul
Columbus
RAE Columbus
Lessard
Bemis
Laroy and Spencer
Minneapolis
Louisville
RHEB
Waddell
Cavet
Owens
Higgenbotham
Semich
Hearn
Pfeister
Hughes
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Baskette
Carisch
Cutting
Nicholson, Partorius and
Marshall
Promoters Set Rematch After Draw Between Brown and Clab
In Hammond Indiana last night Clab by and Brown battled ten fast rounds to a draw. Brown proved stronger overall though Clab by had the edge in cleverness. Promoters are arranging a return match.
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Hammond
Ind
Entry surge for Chicago interscholastic track meet
With the advance guard for Saturday's Chicago university interscholastic meet arriving, the entry list grew to 102 schools and 402 athletes. The advance list indicates strong participation and regional interest in the event.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Outcasts Fall In Tenth Inning To Superior
In a pitchers duel lasting ten innings, Superior defeated La Crosse 2 to 1. Dahlgren allowed ten hits but kept runners scattered for Superior, while Watson held La Crosse to five. The decisive run came in the tenth when Dahlgren singled to drive in the winner.
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la Crosse
Dahlgren
Watson
Rhe
Ford
Wais
White Sox topple Ford as Walsh shines in pitching duel
The White Sox defeated Ford in a game where Ed Walsh held the Highlanders to five hits and struck out twelve, while Ty Cobb and Hal Chase contributed notable moments. The Browns overwhelmed the Red Sox with nine errors, and Chat Town edged Huntington in Virginia Valley action on two hits. Ping Bodie debuted with a triple, and Bad Bill Dahlen drew umpire scorn as Jen shows fatigue.
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White Sox
Ford
Ed Walsh
Walsh
Highlanders
Hal Chase
Chase
Cobb
Little Ty
Baker
Red Sox
Browns
Charles
Town
Huntington
Chattiwn
Ping Bodie
Bill Dahlen
Jen
Lincoln Douglas Wins Big Debate Between Societies
The Lincoln Douglas team defeated Wendell Phillips 9 to 1 in a close intersociety debate on the resolution that the state should adopt the one tax. The affirmative team A Kaulfuss C Weisse R. won with solid rebuttals and strong arguments. Judges were B E McCormick L P Benezet and Sanford.
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Lincoln-Douglas
Wendell Phillips Society
Ate Sin
Lincoln-Douglas Boys
A. Kaulfuss
C. Weisse
Wendell-Phillips
G. Jolivette
C. Rupp
G. Row
Sanford
Foural
Wendell-Phillips Ciety
St Douglas Boys
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