Diverse sports notes amid racing and boxing reports
Buddy Ryan and Jimmy Gardner are set to fight pi Colma likely in September. Dinah Shad, a racehorse, has broken down at Saratoga while Yale names Mike Murphy retirement tributes. Shrubb wins Horsham five mile race in 24 81 1 5 and sets world marks.
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Buddy Ryan
Chicago
Jimmy Gardner
Lowell
Mas
Pi Colma
Mly
Dinah Shad
King Eric
Two Hearts
Likely
W. Showalter
Saratoga
Yale
General Athletic Committee
Mike” Murphy
Ths
John H. Mack
Mercerabure
Atlantic City Automobile Club
Ventnor
Shrubb
Horsham
England
Aldridge
Shrub
United States
Canada
B. B. Kieran
Stockholm
Sweden
Sysonby
James KR. Keene
Dyraroids
Diamond Jim
Pacific Coast
Gus Rublin
Akron
Ohio
Jim McCormick
Colma Club
Nat Kramer
Fort Worth
Louisville
Farmer
R. Fincke
New York
Baker
Pigky
Walter T Hayes
Toledo
Fentile
Iowa
Hayen
Monott
Iowa University
Paul Jack Root
Marvin Hart
Various Sports and Personal Moves Across International Fields
A Chicago athletic club manager position is sought with Hart expected to assist. J Marshall wins a frat prize in the Scheveningen chess tournament in Holland. Catohae Catch Can wrestler plans England trips for matches and potential earnings. J Sanford nets $14,000 plus $2,000 in gold from Kiacolt victory. Oaklawn’s Saratoga Special entry is bumped by rough riding. Auto race blanks issued from Cascade to summit in September. Louisville expected to host two fall race meetings. A county lease records J C Dough transferring Douglas trotting track to L Simons for five years at $5 annually, signaling Western Jockey Club race competition. Bir Rupert Clarke plans American debut in 1008 with a stout stable including Emir and Charles Stuart, while Emir’s two-mile and 2-year-old pace feats are noted.
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Henry Chandler Evan
Exmoor
Harvard
Egandale
United States
Chicago Golf Club
Wheaton
Daniel
Edward Sawyer
Wheaton Golf Club
Cachuca
Fresno
Palestine
George Boyd
Manhausett
Zamacrow
Flute
Rose Ash
Fiddler
Birmingham
Texas
Morton Brothers
Austin
San Antonio
Chicago
W. F. Bolser
Tony
Alex. Seldenbocker
Federation of American Motor Cyellars
R. J. Betts
New York
H. G. Garrett
Brooklyn
H. L. French
Baltimore
G. FP. Hunter
Hammond
Ind
Pacific
H. All
San Francisco
Henry J. Wehman
G. B. Gibson
Westboro
Mass
Henry J. McGlew
Athletica
Notre Dame
Louis Salmon
McGlew
Herring
South Bend
Draper
James Edward Britt
Battlingwater
Oe Athletic Club
Union
New Athletic Club
Hart
J. Marshall
Scheveningen
Holland
Marshall
Jenkins
Catohae Cateh
England
J. Sanford
Kiacolt
Oaklawn
Belmont
Pntry Blanks
Cascade
Colo
Louisvilles
J. C. Dough
L. Simons
Douglas
Churchill Downs
Western Jockey Club
American Turf Association
Rupert Clarke
Astraila
America
Ale Rupert
Oakland
Ingloalde
Sir Rupert
Charles Stuart
Euphorns
Emir
Charten Stuart
Hogs at the Fairs Highlight Hogs Show Improvements
Alexander in Farmers' Review argues state fairs should limit show hogs to a few per exhibitor, separate sale pens from show pens, and improve housing and drainage. He warns large, mixed entries reduce visitor learning and proposes cleaner shows with better ventilation and easier access for observers.
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Alexander
Farmers’ Review
The Gream Separator
The article argues for adopting a power cream separator over hand methods, noting wind, gasoline, steam, and hydraulic power as options. It urges farmers with large cow herds to calculate profits of both methods and choose the more advantageous system.
Small Fruit Growers Personal Touch Advantage
The text argues that small fruit growers can reach customers personally, while large growers cannot, giving the small grower an edge in direct contact and sales.
Gleanings of a Village Life in Odd Bits of Prose
A humorous collage of rustic dialogue and sketches recounts marriages adventures and misunderstandings. Characters include Pa Twaddles and Tommy Twaddles reflecting on Arctic dreams and courtship while other snippets poke at Sioux car buyers and domestic sagas ending with a playful marriage pledge and comic retractions.
Absurd Recollection of a Slap at a Mosquito
A speaker recalls slapping a mosquito on a girl’s face and the comic reaction of her father. The tale moves with a hurried chase downstairs and a quick exit down the block, capturing a moment of social embarrassment.
Whom the Old Man Feared
A brief item from the Philadelphia Press notes Mrs Nuritch urging action to stop the father’s smoking and mentions Nuritch who claims the old man is not afraid of him. The parlor scene centers on plans to confront the habit despite the old man temper.
Three Fiddles Theme Then A Concert Tale
A family dialogue recalls a concert scene with Willie describing a man on a small fiddle and another on a big fiddle. The mother adds a cello player and a half-grown fiddle performer to complete the vignette.
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Willie
Public debate on government direction and practical planning
A Washington Star quote contrasts a man with many good ideas for new government with those who focus on reality. Senator Sorghum notes he is among people who decide how things should be rather than real trends shaping outcomes.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Red lights warn street danger in Detroit Tribune snippet
A conversation explains that red lights mark danger on streets, asking why such signals appear on some streets but not others. The Detroit Tribune notes that warnings are used to alert passersby to hazards, with examples contrasting different streets.
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Lehix
Wall Street
Detroit Tribune
Fragmentary remarks hint at gossip and truth
An exchange hints at Mrs Taittie and Mrs Tattle as sources of gossip. One speaker asserts truthfulness while suggesting Mrs Tattle is a romancer, implying consequences from the stated claims.
Beaux and the Syndicate Control of Heart
A witty exchange features a summer girl declaring her heart will be governed by a syndicate for a time. The dialogue captures flirtation and social play typical of the era.
Enjoyed the Change in Dull Summer Hotel
A fragment notes a man’s married status and happiness amid a quiet summer hotel scene, reflecting a social moment overheard or observed in passing. The conversation hints at relationships and contentment rather than a dramatic event.
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Sun Wil
One Resped Echoes Heaven Like A Summer Resort
A fragment reflects a woman’s voice comparing heaven to a summer retreat while a man notes she has cause for such sentiment. The Detroit Tribune line hints at a shared cultural tone about ultimate destinations and consolation.
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Heaven
Heal
Detroit
Quoting Him Quips on Prices and Predictions
A brief Houston Post item notes a dialogue about quoting a senator. The exchange jokes that a quoted forecast implies times will be good this fall while playfully misreading it as a price quote.
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Senator Sugaroff
Houston Post
Strike Breakers. Bilkine-What! You did not strike him back
Translators recount a scene from Tales from Megrendorfer Blatter where Filkine asks why he did not retaliate after a slap and explains defending with an umbrella and gloves in hand. The exchange highlights humor and miscommunication in a Megrendorfer setting.
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Bilkine
Filkine
Megrendorfer
Tree memory joke ends as cut tree recalls kiss spot
Marie and Max reminisce about a tree where they shared a kiss during their honeymoon. Max jokes about cutting it down and a tree crew later appears, revealing the memory lives on in the spot.
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Marie
Max
Modiste and summer patron clash over fitting a bathing suit
A fashion shop scene centers on a heated exchange as a modiste tries to tailor a bathing suit for a 30 year old customer. The summer patron dismisses the fit, insisting the garment must suit her needs before cutting the cloth and leaving the shop.
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Poek
Where He Fell Down
Archibald declares devotion and Helene asks him to exchange a collarette at Catchem's department store for a larger size. Puck interjects with a playful dialogue as the scene unfolds.
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Archibald
Helene
Catchem's Department Store
Puck
Water bath banter in mixed City pool scene
The thin bather says the water feels warmer after entering, noting its initial coldness. A heavier observer remarks that a Boston girl left and a New Orleans girl arrived, reflecting a shifting crowd at the pool.
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Boston
New Orleans
Detroit Tribune
Read to Each Other Ends After Wedding Plan
A newlywed laments ending shared nightly readings with her husband as they drift apart. Mina De Muir questions reading in the dark, while the fiancée asks why they do not continue the habit during calls.
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Mre. Newllwed
Mina de Muir
Muddled Note Recalls Threats and Regrets
A garbled line recalls Noll warning that kissing Uve would bring trouble, but the reply suggests confusion and remorse. The fragment mentions Belle-And and implies someone faced consequences or remorse for a perceived threat. The text is unclear and speculative.
Unkind Dishy I Lost My Mind When I Was Sick
Highy asks when it is expected to return, while Sndce provides no clear answer. The fragmentary text shows a conversational exchange about illness and recovery timing.
Heroic Art School Boy Seeks End to Remittance
A brief cartoon caption features a boy from an art school telling his father not to send more money as he has saved half of last month's funds. The old man replies by urging him to come home, questioning his potential as an artist.
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Pop
Puck
Remark on a quarrel between Mrs Mayhom and Mr Mayhom
Misspellings and harsh words mark a domestic dispute exchange as Mrs Mayhom accuses her husband of cruelty and he retorts about vision and marriage prospects in a clipped, quarrelsome dialogue.
Choice of Evils in Early Romance Dialogue
A brief exchange contrasts a woman finally taking control in love with a man who notices and reacts. The dialogue hints at gendered power dynamics and social limits in courtship.
Dynamite Under Apartment Story Sparks Czar Speculation
A fragmentary report hints at dynamite buried beneath an apartment and sketches czarist intrigue. The text suggests a ground floor preference amid speculative fears of unrest and potential attacks.
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Bonnie Wilkes
Tommy Twaddles
Fegeihe
Mipdeed
Pa Twaddles
Anyeo
Geoffrey
Gwendolen
Oldone
Charley Banka
Sweetgirl
You
Belle
Grocer
Bingleton
Onal
Weilderfly
Czar
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