Reorganization chatter and baseball politics swirl in sport brief
The piece surveys baseball power plays in the era, noting factions around Ban Johnson and John T Brush, the influence of William Spalding and Andy Freedman, and pits rumors against the reality of midseason trades. It also covers player health, attendance dynamics, and Yale Harvard rowing commentary by Bob Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association
National League
Johnson
Ban
Indianapolis
John T. Brush
Brush
Andy Freedman
New York
Manhattan Field
Andy
Brotherhood
Boss Croker
Freedman
Jim Hart
Chicago
Waldorf-Astoria
New Yorks
Polo Grounds
Hart
G. Spalding
Spalding
Wall Street
Jennings Wagner
Louisville
Brooklyn
W. Jennings
Lovisvs
Wagner
Jennings
Bird
Blanton
Cook
Lehmann
Bob Cook
Yale
Harvard
New London
London
Poughkeepsie
Golf for all classes and sexes a growing trend
Golf, touted as a universal game, appeals to all classes and both sexes. It suits professionals tied to offices, enabling Friday getaways and Monday returns. The text notes the Parliament match and cites Edinburgh area links as evidence of the sport’s broad social reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Scotland
Edinburgh
Whist League Names Benjamin L Richards President
Benjamin L Richards of Rock Rapids Iowa has been chosen as president of the American Whist League. He has served as vice president this year and as treasurer for three prior years, joining the league six years ago as an associate member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Johnsing
Cincinnati
Harry Weldon
Harry
Benjamin L. Richards
Rock Rapids
Benjamin L Richards Influences Whist Clubs Leader in Sioux Falls
Benjamin L Richards helped establish several clubs near his residence and is regarded as a clear minded whist thinker. His Commercial of Sioux Falls team beat Boston's American in the recent congress, while the American holds a record with multiple wins in the league challenge trophy contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin L. Richards
Sioux Falls
Boston
Bowie and his blade famous duel to win Texas liberty
Special correspondence from Darras describes Colonel James Bowie and his iconic knife. The piece recounts Bowie's lineage from Scotland to Maryland, his Texas rise, and the Alamo siege, culminating in his death defending Texas independence. It links Bowie's weapon fame to Texan victory and national expansion.
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Bowie
Norris Wright
Battle of
San Jacinto
Darras
James Bowie
United States
Dewey
Bowies
Scotland
Maryland
Rob Roy
Reason Bowie
James
Marion
Ile
Savannah
Elvira Ap Catesby Jones
Georgia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Louisiana Purchase
Jesse Cliffe
Edwin Forrest
Natchez
Wright
Texas
Independence
Houston
Santa Anna
Louisiana
San Antonio de Bexar
Slove
Veremendi
Travis
Alamo
Sir Walter Raleigh
Alabama
Davy Crockett
Leonidas
Deguello
Crockett
Marathon
Thermopylae
Martha McLcullocn Williams
Scrofula Cure Promised by Swift's Specific
A testimonial from Mrs. B.5 Mary of Macon Georgia describing her son Charlie suffering from scrofula since infancy. She credits Swift's Specific 8 S. S. with dramatic improvement after a dozen bottles, noting healed sores and restored health.
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Charlie
Swift
Mary
Elm St
Macon
Mackinac Island trip offers grand steamers and lower fares
Visit the historic Mackinac Island summer resort with round trip prices from Detroit 13 Toledo 15 Cleveland 18 including meals and berths. Two new steel passenger steamers cost 800000 each with electricity annunciators and baths. Four weekly trips connect Toledo Detroit Alpena Mackinac St Ignace Petoskey Chicago 800 Marquette Duluth. Send for pamphlet from A A senanta GP A D C Detroit.
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Uakea
Detroit
Toledo
Cleveland
Mackinac
Upper Lakes Gate
Alpena
St. Ignace
Petos
Petoskey
Marquette
Duluth
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George E Stackhouse
Ose
Nerest
Philadelphia
Casey
Anderson
Roger Connor
Dan Brouthers
Hans Wagker
Pull Man
His
Ney
S.S.S
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Mackingg Island
Lake Fide
Parker
Coast Line
Georgian Bay
Harkest
Put-in-Bay
A.A. Schantz
Delo and Cleveland Navigation Company
al Q
California
Points
Ae Ees
Oregon
Asin' Ae
Norty- Ae
New England
C. Traver
Smithfield Street
Pittsburg
Chicago and North-Western Railway
J.W. Foltz
Clothier
E. Main St
Massillon, O
Wepape
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