Notable Radbourne and the origin of the jump ball
The piece extols Radbourne of Providence as a legendary pitcher whose grip and wrist gave him a jump ball that baffled batters. It notes his 838 strikeout-like mark, long-lasting impact on the game, and statue in the Baseball Hall of Fame, with fans describing his “conjuring” of the ball and its unusual spin.
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C. Radbourne
Providence
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Florida
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Baseball Hall of Fame
Tomorrow-Chris Von Der Abe First to Earn Four Million in Baseball
Headlines celebrate Chris Von Der Abe as the first major league figure to surpass four million dollars in baseball earnings. The ticker notes historic milestone and public interest in his career.
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Chris von der Abe
Pitcher Pursues Cubs Rivalry and Pennant Hopes
The piece notes Detroit’s parity with the Athletics at two percent lead, Boston’s Captain Kling aiming for victory, Bates continuing a hit streak, and three New York teams posting shutouts. It ponders series predictions between St. Louis Americans and Nationals on muddy grounds with dreary weather, while Pittsburgh struggles and Doves rally.
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Detroit
Athletics
Capt. Kling
Boston Nationals
Bates
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Doves
St. Louis Americans
Nationals
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Banquet Honors Joe Kabat After Ticket Bet Loss
A bet failed to sell one hundred tickets leading to a Thursday dance. Joe Kabat was guest of honor at a Wednesday dinner hosted by the losers Mat Spah J M Sikorski A Klawitter Tom Brom and Charles mch. Other attendees included Emil J Beranek F G Pouzer Frank Voves and several others.
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Joe Kabat
Mat Spah
J. M. Sikorski
A. Klawitter
Tom Brom
Charles McH
Emil . J. J. Beranek
F. G. Pouzer
Frank Voves
Charles Spika
Charles Pitz
Jos. Kolier
Peter Bicha
Otto
Giants Take First Place
National League results show Boston and New York leading as Boston beat Pittsburgh 8 to 7 on Miller triple scoring Sweeney Tenney and Herzog. Philadelphia edged Chicago 1 to 0 while Brooklyn topped Cincinnati 1 to 0 and New York shut out St Louis 3 to 0 behind Crandall’s pitching.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburg
Ray Miller
Sweeney
Tenney
Herzog
Pirates
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Weaver
Brown
Kling
Hendrix
Adams
Steele
Gibson
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cubs
Phillies
Burns
Dooin
Archer
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Suggs
Rucker
Egan
Bergen
McLean
Clarke
New York
St. Louis
Crandall
Salee
Crandall and Myers
Sallee and Bresnahan
St Louis Narrowly Misses Upset in Ninth Inning
St Louis nearly won in Washington as they chased Tom Hughes from the mound and scored four eighth inning runs. Final 7 to 8 with Washington securing the win at home. Powell Hamilton Clarke faced Hughes Groome Street and Ainsmith for St Louis.
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Washington
St. Louis
Tom Hughes
Rhe
Powell
Hamilton
Clarke
Hughes
Groome
Street
Ainsmith
New York
Detroit
Yanks
Tigers
Fisher
Cobb
Mullin
Casey
Stanage
Sweeney
Boston
Cleveland
Red Sox
Naps
Blanding
Easterly
Wood
Nunamaker
Kleinow
St Paul Tops Toledo In Double Homely Ho The Longest Game Of Season
In a sixteen inning pitchers duel St Paul defeats Toledo 1 to 0. O T o o le e and Kelly win while Paige and Carisch bat for St Paul. The Tigers' reputation takes a hit amid postgame remarks as Detroit fans consider possible damages.
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St. Paul
Toledo
Rhe
West Side Fans See Brooklyn Series Endure Tony Replaces Brown
In the recent Brooklyn series Tony replaced three-finger Brown at the end of the second inning after Brown was touched up for multiple hits. He limited the trolley Dodgers to scattered hits and one run for the remainder of the game.
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West Side
Tony
Brown
Dodgers
Minny League Scores Hit Hard in 13 Inning Tie
Minnesota league games include Red Wing and Winona ties, plus wins by Eau Claire and Milwaukee. Major league results show Boston over Cleveland, Philadelphia over Chicago, and Brooklyn routing Cincinnati as Wisconsin Illinois League action lists Aurora, Appleton, Green Bay, Racine, Rockford, Fond du Lac.
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Regional teams clash across the Midwest and beyond
Matchups listed include Duluth at Wausau Superior at Eau Claire La Crosse at Red Wing Rochester at Winona Louisville at Milwaukee Columbus at Kansas City Toledo at St. Paul Indianapolis at Minneapolis Chicago at Philadelphia Detroit at New York
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O'Toole
Kelly
Paige
Carisch
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Louisville
RHE
Higginbotham
Dougherty
Marshall
Columbus
Kansas City
Maddox
Brandom
Altrock
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James
O'Connor
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Ludwig
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Indianapolis
Leever
Owen
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Ritter
Duluth
Wausau
Superior
Eau Claire
la Crosse
Red Wing
Rochester
Winona
American Association
Toledo
American League
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
Battle ends in draw in 13th in Red Wing-La Crosse series
In a 13 inning tie the Red Wing club and La Crosse fought to a 4 to 4 draw. Brenton pitched well for Red Wing allowing eleven hits in thirteen innings. The game halted in the thirteenth by weather. Kernan of La Crosse was benched for disputing with the umpire.
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Red Wing
Brenton
Bond
Bandies
la Crosse
Bondies
Kernan
Johnson and Anderson
Wais
Papke Rakes In Big Cash Purses In England Tour
Billy Papke the Illinois fighter will stay in England for several months after drawing large crowds. His victory over Sullivan raised promoter interest and he is signed for about forty weeks on the road with an theatrical company.
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London
Billy Papke
Illinois Thunderbolt
England
America
Papke
Sullivan
Bill Dahlen Not Sent to Clubhouse Yesterday
A brief sports note states that Bill Dahlen was not sent to the clubhouse yesterday. It records no further action or context about the team or event.
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Bill Dahlen
Basketball Matchups in Midweek League Showdowns
Cleveland at Boston. St. Louis at Washington. Philadelphia at Chicago. New York at St. Louis. Boston at Pittsburg. Brooklyn at Cincinnati. Wisconsin Illinois League Oshkosh at Madison. Fond du Lac at Rockford. Green Bay at Racine. Appleton at Aurora.
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Cleveland
Boston
St. Louis
Washington
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Oshkosh
Madison
Fond du Lac
Rockford
Green Bay
Racine
Appleton
Aurora
Kenosha golfer wins Wisconsin Golf Association trophy
The Wisconsin Golf Association held its annual meeting and one day tournament at Kenosha Country Club with most clubs represented. C. C. Allen of Kenosha won the trophy from scratch, with H. S. Hadfield of Blue Mound second. results list scores and handicaps for 14 players. The state tournament is set for August 2–5.
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Wisconsin Golf Association
Appleton
C. C. Allen
Kenosha Club
H. S. Hadfield
Blue Mound
Milwaukee
Plot to spoil Grand Prix at Longchamp foiled
Labor agitators upset with management of Longchamp race course attempted to hire an aviator to fly over Paris track during the Grand Prix on June 25 to frighten horses and spoil the race.
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Paris
Longchamps
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