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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1894
Page
5
A Boston Herald report criticizes sports journalism intrusions into players dressing rooms after a New York visit. It condemns aggressive fans and urges reporters avoid player contact unless officially endorsed, noting fights in bars and on fields as harmful to the game and to newsroom credibility.
A London paper notes King Leopold of Belgium has embraced cycling, trading monarchial reserve for public spins at Ostend and on the Digue, aided by an escort, chatting with peasants as democracy nudges princes toward the road. Also mentions umpire Hurst's seasoned view and the Queen's theatre near Tottenham Court Road slated to reopen as a two-houses-a-night music hall under Edward Clarke's design.
William J Hanley and Steve Lingard , both noted as young men with theater and journalism backgrounds, announce a wager of 610000 to cycle from New York through Japan , India , Egypt and Europe back to New York within 350 days. They outline route segments, training regimes, and equipment to ride 9000 10000 miles with limited land travel by bicycle only, aiming to attract wheelmen worldwide.
The Delineator notes a shift toward using full given names over nicknames in fashion and manners. Elizabeth becomes Elizabeth Stuart Brown, Jenn becomes Jane, Carrie or Nina become Caroline, and mothers are called Mother. This movement aims to restore meaningful biblical names like Ruth and Esther for children.
Denny Lyons accepts St Louis terms as Pawtucket ends season in New England league. Scranton keeps Martin Swift as manager with Cahill as captain. Brooklyn signs Con Lucid from Haverhill, Daub released. Seaside Athletic matchmaker books Jack Mc Auliffe versus Young Griffo for ten rounds on August 29 at catchweights.
Kansas City signs pitcher Kling and second baseman Wentz, late of Charleston, while John G Knorr is released by the Hoosiers. National League agents tour the circuit seeking interim talent for big clubs. Manager Vanderbeck seeks another pitcher. Sioux City signs fielder Hollahan, late of Atlanta.
A richly detailed portrait of Tortajada a celebrated Spanish dancer famed at Madison Square Garden and in private Parisian circles. The piece describes her looks height and stage presence her dynamic fandango and habanera routines and her belief that dancing is natural to her Spanish temperament. It traces her life from Granada to Madrid noting a diplomat father and early public appearances in drawing rooms before professional rise.
The canoe woman becomes a familiar sight in fine weather along the Seine near Paris. Pale students in eccentric fashions accompany river outings from Bougival with cafes and open air concerts nearby. They dock, share wine, twist a cigarette one handed, paddle, and cheer at capsizes as playful adventures.
Moran defeats Fitzpatrick of Canada in England in 20 rounds. Griffo outpoints Campbell in four rounds. Wright and Smyrna from Chester Pa duel thirteen rounds at Leiperville with a late bite by Wright leading to Smyrna’s victory on a foul.
In an interview Baltimore News reporter Digby Hell discusses batting emphasis in baseball. He notes talk of moving the pitcher closer to home plate to reduce batting time, while fans crave active play on bases and in the field. He criticizes the pitcher catcher heavy format, calling it tedious and too long a game.
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