Nelson Defeats Gans in 21-Round Lightweight Clash
In San Francisco on September 10, Battling Nelson defeats Joe Gans after a brutal 21 round bout. Nelson proclaims mastery of Gans and all lightweights, while Gans concedes he was out-fought and plans to retire. Papke and Nelson both vow never to face a black challenger again.
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Nelson
Joe Gans
San Francisco
Gans
Colma
Billy Papke
Battler
Hegewich
Papke
Baltimore
Giants foresee $250000 bonus tied to pennant race
New York dispatch projects Giants players owners and manager will savor a $250000 cash prize for pennant success with total receipts around $330000, expenses about $110000, and potential world series payouts boosting season earnings toward $400000. Sixty percent of world series winnings would go to champions.
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New York
Giants
Aries
Brush
Cubs
Pirates
Detroit Tigers
Quinn Protest Over Drafted Ohio State League Players
Bobby Quinn, Columbus American association club business manager and Ohio State league president, has protested to the national commission against drafting White Tate Justius and Channell from Ohio State league clubs. He says the players were retained to aid a pennant battle and to avoid harming Ohio clubs. He cites Columbus offered $1,250 for White and that he was drafted for $300.
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Bobby Quinn
Columbus American Association
Ohio State League
National Commission
White
Tate
Justius
Channell
Justus
Columbus
Atlanta
Quinn
Ohio State
Notice of separation and debts disavowed
Celia L. Clarke has left my home and I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by her. Bar ney W. Clark, New Brighton, Pa. September 9, 1908. To whom it may concern: My Charley Starr should be a fixture at second for Pittsburg.
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Celia L. Clarke
Barney W. Clark
New Brighton
Charley Starr
Pittsburg
Raven High Football Team Seeks Strong Season Schedule
Raven High plans a fast lineup from 50 candidates and aims to avoid defeats by choosing an easy schedule. The season includes games at Canton October 10 and at Cleveland October 17, with further home and away matches against Pittsburg High, Oberlin Academy, Shaw Academy, and Akron through November 25.
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Raven
New Castle High
Youngstown
Canton
University School
Cleveland
Pittsburg High
Oberlin Academy
Shaw Academy
Akron
Baseball profits questioned by Dreyfuss before season
Barney Dreyfuss, president of the Pittsburg club, says reports of huge major league profits are exaggerated. He notes New York may clear $100,000, expenses are high, and Pittsburgh costs average at least $900 daily with gate receipts often well below that.
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Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburg
New York
Pittsburgh
League Leaders All Won Games Wednesday
Yesterday's results in the National League show New York and Brooklyn winning performances. Scores listed include Pittsburgh 78 Philadelphia 67, Cincinnati 61, Boston 55, and Chicago 0.
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York
Castlesines
Pitteburg
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Broomlie
Pittsburg
New York
Shenango A C and West Side to Clash in Saturday Game
Shenango A C and West Side clubs meet on Boston Avenue grounds Saturday afternoon for a highly anticipated match. West Side seeks a perfect season, while Shenango A C aims to continue its strong run, having beaten Bessemer, Pulaski, Struthers, Edenburg, Simpson A C, East Side, and others.
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Shenango A. C
West Side
Boston Avenue
Bessemer
Pulaski
Struthers
Edenburg
Simpson A. C
Eastside
McCormick
Donnegan
F. Donnegan
Chinnati at Pittsburg Chicago at St Louis
Matchups listed include Chinnati facing Pittsburg Chicago meeting St Louis New York playing Brooklyn Philadelphia opposing Boston with games slated across major cities. Standings and dates not provided.
Rayen High School Declines to Schedule New Castle Game
Rayen high school of Youngstown again dodges a game with New Castle high school. New Castle easily beat Rayen in 1905 and Rayen has avoided scheduling since, with manager Don Trelfar unable to arrange a date.
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Rayen High School
Youngstown
Don Trelfar
New Castle
Rayen
Chicago at Detroit and Other Rivalry Matchups
Chicago visits Detroit while St Louis plays Cleveland and Boston faces Washington in today’s slate of games.
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Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
Cleveland
Boston
Washington
Cross Country Run From Y M C A Tonight
A cross country run under the Sunday School Athletic league will start at 8 o clock from the Y M C A. Many participants will run a course from Pittsburg to Cascade Street to Butler Avenue, back to Pittsburg Street, and return to the Y M C A.
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Sunday School Athletic League
Pittsburg
Cascade Street
Butler Avenue
Disheartened Polo Outlook For New Castle Season
The article reports a discouraging polo outlook in New Castle as a league meeting nears. Key figures Davis Dean and Canton franchise were absent, delaying decisions. A rink costs around 5000 dollars and may be moved to Butler if New Castle cannot fund it, risking the season here.
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New Castle
New Leslie
Youngstown
Dean
Erie
Davis
Canton
Butler
Mayor and Police Revenue Boosted by August Fines
City officials report a strong August for the mayor and police, with treasury balance 630.50 from 214 cases. Fines totaled 278 and costs 243 10, plus 58.50 from permits and 50 from licenses, while 81 fined and 20 ordered to leave town.
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Harry J. Lusk
Commonwealth
Tabasco Limerick Contest Promises Cash Prizes
A newspaper notice invites entries for a Tabasco Limerick contest with a closing date of May 1, 1909 and prize announcements on May 15, 1909. It urges readers to participate, share with friends, and claims the contest is free to all.
College Woman Wardrobe Offers Varied New Suit Styles
A retail page advertises B and B for college women with blue and black serge regulation suits at 10 dollars, regulation dresses from 10 to 22.50, hundreds of tailored misses suits from 13.50 to 60, misses blue serge gym suits at 5, plus negligees skirts waists sweaters muslin and knit underwear and many other college wardrobe items.
Baseball Gossip and Exhibition Plans Stir Local Fans
Baseball notes report Wilbur Goode sidelined for Cleveland while Paterson seeks a referee role in interstate polo. Indianapolis may push American Association win as New York and Chicago swept National League results. Rube Witherup earns another big league shot. Hinchman’s rescue catch keys Cleveland win. Buff Ehman hints at first base duties with strong fielding and hitting.
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Wilbur Goode
Cleveland
R. M. Read
Osceola Mills
Akron
New York
Brooklyn
Chicago
Canton
Jim McGuire
Naps
Indianapolis
Toledo Mud Hens
Patterson
Sharon
New Castle
Charles Starr
Pittsburg
Leach
Wagner
Detroit
Rube Witherup
Porter
Goode
Buff Ehman
Buff
Bill Schwartz
Recruits Fund Transfer Details From Baseball Commission
Secretary John Bruce of the National Baseball Commission announced that 115050 dollars have been turned over to minor league magnates for drafted players and those purchased or recalled under options. Of this total 47550 dollars has been sent to Secretary Farrell of the National Association for drafted players and those recalled under options.
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John Bruce
National Baseball Commission
Commission
Farrell
National Association
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E. Washington Street
Herb D. McGoun
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Frank Martin
Tabasco
Limerick
Papasco
Geo. W. Young & Co
Bankers
New York City
McIlhenny Company
Avery Island
McIlhenny
Pittsburgh Exposition
United States
Boggs & Buhl
North Side
Pittsburgh, PA
E.E. Bigley
S. Croton Ave
Bell
Union
Pitcher Hobson
The
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al Schweitzer
St. Louis Browns
SSA Saas
A Sousa
Russian Symphony Orchestra
Arthur Pryor
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Mmuvuucl Vel
R. R
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Electric Scenic Cyclorama
Japan
Bostonia Woman's Orchestra
Creatore Damrosch
Vinice
Geo. B. Wix
Oat Jean
Werner Bidg
Arthur McGaffie
Jefferson St
Jos
Evans
Pulaski, Pa
Union National Bank
New Castle, PA
Adies
DR. Lafrango
Prager
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