Hackenschmidt Claims Gotch Used Unfair Tactics in Chicago
George Hackenschmidt, the so called Russian Liar, charges Gotch cheated with oil, nails, and ear biting during their Chicago bout. He says referees and crowd bias ruined the match and vows to return to England to defend his prestige and engagements.
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Goteh
Chicago
George Hackenschmidt
London
England
Gotch
Chicago Athletics Club
Daily Mail
Metropolitan Music Hall
Depp
Sports rivalry clash shocks fans in Chicago arena
The scene centers on a contentious boxing event in Chicago where word spreads of foul methods and sportsmanship debates. Claims of injury and dramatic antics surface as confrontations and improvised riffs echo through the Auditoriary Annex setting. The speaker asserts allegiance to fair play despite taunts and sensational exchanges.
Fires Prompt Panic At Five Story Madison Avenue Flats
Last night near seven, smoke from a fire in the basement of a five story double apartment at 17236 Madison Avenue sent twenty families scrambling to exits and led firefighters to extinguish a second blaze around the corner. Residents, including Henry Cohen family and Moors Solomon family, escaped onto ledges before rescue. no injuries reported. Fire officials noted possible incendiary origin but investigations continued as crews contained the blaze.
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Tennants
Madison Avenue
111Th
117Th
Henry B. Cohen
Solomon
Shea
George
Hahn
East Walh Street
Hwirtz
Connor
104Th Street
Giants Win In Seventh Inning Over Colts 3-2
McA lester, Oklahoma April 6 The Giants beat the Colts 3 to 2 through late eighth inning hits. Malarkey and Crandall pitched well for the Colts, while Ames and Taylor were solid for the Giants. Devore and Merkle sparked a fourth inning for the Colts, and Seymour delivered a key three-base hit for New York. Capt. Donlin and Wiltse traveled to Toledo with the team for two games, while Taylor returned home to Baldwin Kansas to rejoin the club in Springfield.
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New York Times
Mcalester
Oklahoma
Giants
Colts
Malarkey
Crandall
Ames
Taylor
Capt
Donlin
Toledo
Wiltse
Baldwin
Kan
Springfield
Nicklin
Shannon
Devore
Tenney
Evans
Merkie
Seymour
Herzog
Han'fan
Doyle
Oi Dwell
Mal’key
OjAmes
James
Pad
Cpaialt OG
Roy Fe
Jeff Taylor
G. Doutie -Ames
Bridwell
Nickitn
Hannifan
Dreyle
Snodgrass
Needham
McGraw
Tragic Fall Kills 88-Year-Old Langerman in City Tenement
The body of Mrs. Rose Langerman, eight eight, wife of an iron molder and mother of five, was found at dawn in a vacant lot beside her family’s tenement at 533 East 144th Street. Police say she fell from a roof in the five story building during a troubled time. investigators consider death likely by accident or self harm. A daughter, long absent, had been spoken of by the dying woman. Doctors and police reviewed the scene with the Langerman family nearby.
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Rose Langerman
East 144Th Street
Fromax
van Vort
Alexander Avenue
Langerman
Ndt
Uut
Tom Cullis
East 145Th Street
Langermans
McDonald
Caruin
Carnegie eggs scrambled and the Minorca chickens
The laird of Skibo sought to obtain Minorca eggs via Carnegie from his valet George Irving who brought them aboard the Cunard liner after a death in the Carnegie family. Customs Inspector Rowland Story examined the cargo and noted the voyage’s rough passage before the Minorcan chickens could debut at the Carnegie poultry yard.
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Carnesia
Minorca
Skibo
George Irying
Carnegie
Rowland Story
Jock
Lucania
Carnegie Poultry Rl
Tie Game Between Philadelphia Americans and Newark Club
In Newark New Jersey on April 5 the Philadelphia Americans and the Eastern League club tied ten innings before 6000 fans at Weishemeyer Park. Newark led until the ninth when Davis doubled and scored on a muff by Murphy. The game ended after ten innings by agreement due to cold. Newark’s offense came from Engle’s walk steal and Sharpe’s drive to left. Athletics failed to solve Welheim. Vickers and Durham held Jersey batters. Newark remains short several fielders and pitchers. The final scoreline shows Newark 1, Philadelphia 1 after ten innings. Batteries were Vickers Durham and Smith for Philadelphia Wilhelm Pardee and Strange for Newark.
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New York Times
Newark
N. J
Philadelphia Americans
Weisemayer's Park
Davis
Krichell
Murphy
Mner
Engle
Sharpe
Athletics
Welheim
Vickers
Durham
Eastern League Meeting Delayed Then Off to Victoria Hotel
The Eastern League holds its schedule meeting at the Hotel Victoria after a delay due to the Montreal Club transfer from Frank Farrell to a Canadian syndicate. President Powers traveled to prevent a fall through and the deal is now done. Casey plans to sign players including Bob Wicker and possibly Martin Walsh Roy Hartzell from St. Louis. Yeager stayed with the Yankees as McAleer blocked his departure.
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Hotel Victoria
Montreal
Frank J’arrell
Powers
Bronx Ieal
Wdathe City
Royals
Hamilton
Ontario
Fran- Lehis
Farrell
Casey
Bob Wicker
Martin
Walsh
Cubs
Roy Hartzell
St. Louis Browns
Yeager
Myseber McAleer
St. Louis
Yankees Arrive in Lynchburg Ahead of Virginia League Game
The New York Yankees arrived in Lynchburg Virginia at 8:6 o'clock after leaving Atlanta Saturday. They will travel to Roanoke for a game tomorrow then return to Lynchburg to face the Virginia League team on Tuesday. Hal Chase departed for Richmond to join the second team there.
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New York Times
Lynchburg
Atlanta
Yankees
Roanoke
Hal Chase
Richmond
Buffalo Banker Hurt in Coast Highway Incident
A Buffalo banker suffered concussions from a road incident on the coast highway near Santa Barbara. He was staying at a local hotel during the winter and was believed to be in critical condition with possible fatal injuries.
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Santa Bamara
Cat
Spauly
Tanden
Buffalo
Thaw Rumors Stir Over Mattawan Inmate’s Condition
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw seeks annulment of her marriage to Harry K. Thaw as rumors rise about his state in Matteawan Asylum. Acting Superintendent Baker denies any violent outbreaks or confinement and says Thaw’s condition remains as when he arrived, not worse.
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Supreme Court
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Matteawan
Ae Pr. Baker
Matteawan Asylum
TIMES
Lucania arrives after rough Atlantic voyage
The Cunarder Lucania from Liverpool and Queenstown reached port after a voyage marked by rough weather each day. The ship suffered little damage and was slowed several times. Several first cabin passengers skipped meals, but notable arrivals included Louis A. Holman, Johnstone, James Mollison Kidd, L. B. Searing, and Samuel C. Web.
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Lucania
Liverpool
Queenstown
Louis A. Holman
Seenates Johnstone
James Mollison Kidd
L. B. Searing
Samuel C. Web
Panic at Ellsworth church supper ends in fatalities
In Bloomington Illinois on April 5 the explosion of a gasoline lamp in Modern Woodmen Hall during a church supper caused a panic. Mrs Paris Stanger and Mrs John Dawson were killed and about a score of people were injured as 300 attendees fled to the rear balcony door. The hall and building were destroyed by fire.
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Bloomington
Ill
Ellsworth
Paris Stanger
John Dawson
Court Tennis Begins Today for Amateur US Championship
The amateur court tennis championship starts this afternoon at the New York Racquet and Tennis Club. Six contestants, five Americans and one Briton, vie to challenge Jay Gould, the title holder. Eustace Miles returns, adding international flair, with first matches at 1:80. Foxhall Keene faces Havemeyer in an anticipated matchup after Keene’s England practice.
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United States
New York
Jay Gould
Eustace H.miles
Gould
Foxhall P. Keene
T. A. Havemeyer
England
Jack White
White
Keene
Staight
Havemeyer
Eustace H. Miles
Pierre Lorillard, Jr
Lortilard
Outcher
Gece
Stuart Scott High Gun at Larchmont Weekend Shoot
The Larchmont Yacht Club weekend shoot drew many spectators despite a cold raw Gay Wind. Stuart Scott dominated by winning the Baudouine Cup leg and the Weekly Cup and tying ex-Commodore Bostwick for the Sauer Gun leg, with the tie to be decided next week. Bostwick won the Accumulative Cup leg as four shooters earned multiple legs in a tight field.
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Larchmont Yacht Club
Stuart Scott
Bostwick
van Interesting
Ton
Mohawk runners win Metropolitan cross country title
Mohawk Athletic Club dominates the Metropolitan Association senior cross country race at Celtic Park, led by A Muller J F Reilly Joe Malone and Fred Lorz. Bronx Indians claim top team honors with 18 points, followed by Pastime 69 Mott Haven 66 and Xavier 84. Thirty three starters lined up as Trinity Brooklyn declined to run, Muller sprinted to victory over Reilly with Malone taking third.
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Mohawk Athletic Club
Metropolitan Association
Celtic Park
Bronx
Mott Haven Athletic Club
Xavier Athletic Association
O. Muller
J. F. Reilly
Joe Malone
Fred Lorz
Trinity Club of
Brooklyn
Muller
Reilly
Malone
Thees Wins Adjutant's Prize in Seventh Regiment Rifle Meet
Close of the Wenter season yields high scores in rifle and revolver as Thees, Private J. D. Thees of Company B, tops the year with 841 out of 850. Adjutant’s revolver trophy goes to Company I with 64, two points ahead of Company B, 105 sharpshooters named, 26 experts.
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Seventh Regiment Rifle Club
Company I
BR. Bhort
Priv
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Vice Chase
Covell, Co
Biss Cee
K. Lydecker, Co. He
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Dutton
Cos
Camerons beat Highbridge in Van Cortlandt Park match
Crowe opened for the Camerons and after a windy second half the Camerons won 5 to 1 with McBride, Foster, and Crowe adding goals while J Booth scored for Highbridge. In Brooklyn, Arcadia Thistles and New York Caledonians drew 3 3 before Redpath struck the winning goal for Arcadia.
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van Cortlandt Park
Camerons
Thig City
Highbridge
H. Crowe
J. McBride
W.foster
J. Booth
Crowe
Arcadia Thistles
New York-Caledonians
Visitation Ball Grounds
Brooklyn
E. Redpath
P.hayes
W. Colville
McBrain
Redpath
England and Scotland Draw In Glasgow Match
In Glasgow yesterday the England vs Scotland football clash drew over 100000 spectators with a decisive routing noted, ending in a 1 1 draw.
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Glasgow
England
Scotland
Powers wins St Bartholomew Boys Club handicap race
R Powers won the five and a half mile handicap run at St Bartholomew s Boys Club in Mott Haven Bronx from twenty entrants. He carried a five minute handicap and beat J Gardner who had five minutes forty five seconds handicap by about ten yards. D McConnell also on the same mark as Powers finished third. The first prize went to Harry Jensen for a time 80 87. The event covered the Mott Haven Athletic Club course in the Bronx.
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R. Powers
St. Bartholomew's Boys’ Club
Powers
J. Gardner
D. McConnell
Fime
Harry Jensen
Mott Haven Athletic Club
Bronx
Golf season opening promises busy year for local clubs
The metropolitan handicap list shows 515 local golfers qualified for official ratings of 2 strokes or less, up from last year. The season opens with a three day Lakewood Country Club event April 28 24 25 followed by Atlantic City Country Club April 30 May 1 2.
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Metropolitan Golf Association
Lakewood Country Club
Lakewood
Atlantic City Country Club
Walter B. Edge
Plainfield
Fox Hills
Dunwoodie
Wykagyl
Montclair
Fourth annual report of National Commission for baseball published
The fourth annual report for 1907 covers proceedings of the National Commission for the Government of Professional Baseball. It includes the National agreement, rules and regulations, the world championship contest, league classifications, drafted players lists, officers' reports, the world series, and a complete list of commission decisions and case histories.
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National Commission For the Government of Professional Baseball
J. E.bruce
National Commission
Speedway Brings Out Fast Trotting Crowd for Spring Drive
The Spring Speedway drive drew a full turnout of trotters and pacers, headlined by Tempus Fugit 2:07 4y driven by J W Cornish and racing hopefuls like Kate Nelson 2.10% owned by Ed La Place. Notables included Mona Wilkes, Norrie 9 0 1, and Gracie Pandit with a strong day of fast action as road drivers and new arrivals prep for May 2 parade and matinées.
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Tempus Fugit
J W. Cornish
Tempus
Ed la Place
Kate Nelson
Clive
Joseph F. Gibbons
Ackley
Schuyler
Mona Wilkes
A. H. Cosden
Crows Prince
A. Hi. Biggs
Elmer Stevens
Norrie
Joseph Sémon
Gracie Pandit
George H. Huber
Nigger Pandit
Van
Joe
Ty Joe Burke
Abington
Pandit
Ila
Josephine Harold
H. Story
Sally A
Christopher Hackett
Lord Bromley
P. Kennedy
Strathina
Moke
Doubt Over Turf Clouds Early New York Racing Season
As nine days remain until spring racing opens in New York, trainers rush to Sheepshead Bay and Gravesend with stables full and arrivals from California New Orleans Memphis Louisville Texas Stamford Savannah Aiken and Canada. Legislation on track betting looms as the Assembly likely bans betting, while managers plan stake programs regardless. Horsemen await Aqueduct purse figures due this week.
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New York
Jockey Club
United States
Canada
Sheepshead Bay
Gravesend
Agnew- Hart
California
New Orleans
Memphis
Tenn
Louisville
Texington
Stamford
Stewards Favor Octuple Sculling at Regatta
The American Rowing Association Stewards plan octuple sculls races at Philadelphia Regatta on May 25, hoping three eights compete. Penn is the only college so far. others from clubs and big universities expected. Worcester champions Bennett and Daly, plus entrants from Baltimore and Washington, likely compete.
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American Rowing Association
Schuylkill River
Philadelphia
University — Pennsylvania
Ward
Pennsylvania
I’cughkeepsie
Hudson
Poushkeepsie
Bennett
Daly
Worcester
Baltimore
Washington
Drawn games in Vienna chess masters tourney reported
In Vienna the chess masters tourney saw Spielmann and Leonhardt plus Bardeleben and Swidorski finish drawn in their resumed tenth round. Standings show Schlechter and Maroczy leading with eight and seven points respectively, with Duras Huberste and others close behind as college gymnastic championships loom in New York City with Yale Princeton NYU and Columbia entries.
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Spielmann
Leonhardt
Bardeleben
Swidorsk
Schlechter
Maroczy
Jone
Duras
Hubtrste
Marshall
Perlis
Teich ‘Mann
Mieses
Tartakener
Savage Institute
Fiftyninth Street
Eighth Avenue
New York City
Yale
Princeton
New York University
Columbiil
Severa
Busy Auto Week for Motorists in April Festivities
A busy motor week unfolds with a grand parade set for tomorrow night on Broadway and Seventh Street featuring decorated autos and demonstrations of 1908 Ford and Haynes models. Fort George Hill climb entries close today as April events continue with the Briarcliff Cup stock car race in Westchester County and plans for racing rules and tours.
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Elenk
Automobile Row
Upper Broad Way
Ford Salsrooms
Broadway
Henry Ford
Elwood Haynes
Broadway Haynes Agency
New York
Pittyseventh Street
Fort George Hill
Cal K. C. Pardea
Bronxville
Gramatan Inn
Automobile Club of America
Automobile World
American Automobile Association
Franks B. Homer
Westchester County
Vanderbilt Cup race on Long Island likely again
The Vanderbilt Cup organizers aim to hold the next race on Long Island with military protection for spectators. Jefferson De Montompson, chairman of the commission, stated the race will occur but delayed for a final course decision. He cited four apparently suitable courses and said proximity to New York and crowd handling would decide the final site.
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Long Island
New York
Renault Joins Briarcliff Race Field for April 24 Trophy
A second Renault car has been added to the Briarcliff race entries, bringing the total to twenty one contenders for the trophy on April 24.
Electric car control gains interest in three Babcock models
Automobile notes describe a new foot pedal control that frees the hands for steering and allows braking and stopping with a single motion. The Acme Motor Car Company showcases the Bextuplet model, praised for performance. Various dealers report brisk demand and recent sales in multiple regions.
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Babcock Electric Carriage Company
Acme Motor Car Company
Penn
Savannah
New York
Touton
Brooklyn
Chicago
San Francisco
Acme
Calle
Thomas Forbes
American Motor Car Sales Company
Broadway
Lucy Motor Car Company
Troy
John Lurie
Autocaps Company
Lurte
Elmore
A. Eliiott-Ranney Company
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