Boil and Bustle Muggs McGraw’s 1909 Giants Training Doctrine
New York April 12 Manager John McGraw outlines his spring training plan for the 1909 Giants. He stresses hard work, constant motion, and conditioning to prevent injuries. He praises players like Crandall, Meyers, and Marquardt while praising Shaffer and the club’s overall readiness for the season.
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Giants
New York
John McGraw
Hhelogan
Magesy
Mercury
Martin
Tex
Ork
Raina
Corte
Mattheween
Crandall
Qiante
Jack Meyers
Marquardt
Veterans and Colts Easter Game Highlights Clash
Report covers an Easter game where veterans faced the Colts in a 6 to 5 contest. Hank Griffin featured with a late rally while Capron and George showed strong hits. Key players Maxee Deuber-Hampton and Lee contributed on defense, and President Onekeon attended to witness the matchups. The piece notes upcoming University versus Dage games and mentions Belford High School prospects with Clarke and Dodd tiring after recent actions.
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Hank Griffin
Homerun
Waa
Mr. Alien
Capron
Georgie
George
Ladtics
Wilwen
Sdom
Maxee
Ike « Deuber-Hampton
Lee
Onekeon
Vancouver
Mye
Nepeves
Herdyee Es
Nordyke Ht F
Lensbe
Yakima
Dickson
University
Dage Contin
Belford High School
Clarke
Dodd
Hoppe Challenges For 18.2 Championship
Hoppe of Chicago defeated Ora Morningstar of Indiana and New York in the 18.2 balk line event, with Morningstar facing potential rematch bets of 6000 to 6000 and 19 to 4000. George Sutton challenged George Blossom for the 18.1 balk line title, depositing 1260 to bind the match.
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United Press
Cincinnati
Hoppe
Chicago
Ora Morningstar
Indiana
New York
Morningstar
Prince of Wales Aims to Challenge for America's Cup
London April 12 The prince of Wales plans to challenge for the America's Cup. Rumor has circulated in Anglo-American circles that his highness may seek the cup won by the famous yacht. The New York Yacht Club is reported to have accepted a challenge.
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London
Prince of Wales
Hooner
W York Yacht Club
Easter Monday Dance at Dreamland Tonight
Novel dance with exe hunt and rabbit chase featured at Dreamland tonight. The item mentions borrowing money and a loan by Bee, with reference to page 6.
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Exe Hunt
Rabbit Chase
Dreamland
Raven Drug Co Prescription Service Collaboration
The Raven Drug Co urges collaboration between physicians and pharmacists as the prescription service evolves. It emphasizes doctors’ prescribing skill complemented by druggists’ compounding expertise at 1416 Second Ave.
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Raven
Raven Drug CO
American colleges may meet English colleges
There is talk of an international track and field meeting between Yale Harvard and Oxford Cambridge. An agreement may be arranged for this summer with England’s universities considering participation. The expected clash with schedules could push Cambridge athletes to extended training into July.
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New York
Yale
Harvard
Oxford
Cambridge
Cambridge Athiet
Comiskey and Murphy Form Baseball Trust
Chicago April 12 owners of the Cubs and Sox formed a baseball trust to keep both Chicago championships and the world title in sight. Charles Comiskey of the Sox and Charles Murphy of the Cubs met on Dearborn Street to clinch the deal.
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Chicago
Cubs
Sox
Charlies Comiskey
Charlies W. Murphy
Dearborn St
Want-A Farm Or Acre Tracta
Classified teaser notes a want advertisement for a farm or acre tract of land. The readable fragment directs readers to page 6 for full details or listings.
Nelson Deshler to Fight Ten Rounds in New York Bout
Chicago April 12 Matting Nelson agreed to meet Deshler in a ten round battle set for May 3 in New York. Deshler is confident, saying no lightweight today can match him, and predicts a decisive victory.
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Chicago
Nelson
Ve Deshler
Re. Lowcoe
Hat
Kueon
Mat
New York
Serry
Venables and Renshaw Set for Beattie Theatre Bout
The match between Venables and Renshaw is arranged at Beattie theatre with both fighters recent amateurs turned professionals. Venables seeks a decisive bout while Renshaw of Vancouver aims to prove himself. entrants post $100 forfeit and papers note a $154 clothing requirement at ringside.
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Mihi Oh
Leoloe
Tere
Beattie Theatre
Corbett Posts Money and Readies to Fight
United Press reports Jim Corbett sent a $5,000 forfeit to a local stakeholder to press a fight with Johnson. Johnson smiles at the move but hints no fixed date as Jeffries announces no plan to return. Speculation centers on a four‑way sweepstakes with Kaufman Ketchel Langford and Ferguson to decide the heavyweight title challengers.
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Try
United Press
New York
Jim Corbett
Johmson
Corbett
Kaufman
Ketchel
Lord
Johnson
Mistah Corbett
Jeffries
Langford
Ferguson
Boston Slugger
John Lson
Boilermaker
Jeff
Big Jim
New York Fans Fuel Feud Over Jeffries and Johnson
A chaotic scene in New York stirs bets and boasts as backers urge Jack to push Jim and mock rivals. The crowd roars at a political taunt like Taft as plans unfold for a high profile bout with national attention and theater appearances.
Spinning 1907 Double Bar Bicycle Ad Offer
Antique ad details a $50 spinning 1907 double bar coaster brake bicycle with price drops to $40 by April 17. It promises free repairs in 1909 and emphasizes durability, strong frame, and first-class components from G. Tires, chains, and hubs are highlighted. It urges readers to order now for season production and savings.
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Alto
Acre
Spinning Advertises Glasses at Schuchard Optical
Irritable temper and general discomfort from blurred print are blamed on vision. The Schuchard Optical Co. Eye Specialists at 1207 Second Ave Seattle promises relief with specially ground glasses from Fred M Spinning at 1310 Second Ave.
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Fred M
Schuchard Optical Co
Seattle
Buffalo Sales Rooms Ends Ongoing Auction
The sale at Buffalo Sales Rooms located at 424 Pike Street closes as William Reer, principal owner, winds down stock priced from roughly one third off. Men’s clothing shoes and furnishings are highlighted in the liquidation.
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Gale
Buffalo
Pike
William Reer
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