Baseball Magnates Set Prices At Forty Eight Thousand For Seven Players
The American association plans to pay four dozen thousand dollars for seven top players. Rube Marquardt tops bids at 11 000 from the New York Nationals for the Hoosier pitcher if he proves his worth. Detroit reportedly offers 10 000 for Owen Bush, while Livingstone of the Hoosiers sells to Boston Americana for 6 000. Chick Brandon moves to Pittsburgh for 5 000, Joe Wood to Boston Americana for 5 000, but Wood delays reporting over contract money. Jap Harbeau sold to Pittsburgh for 5 000, while Meyer of St Paul joins New York Nationals for 6 000. More money rumors persist in the market.
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American Association
Rube Marquardt
New York Nationals
Association
Catcher Livingston
The
Hoosiers
Boston Americana
Chick” Brandon
Kansas City Twirling
Pittsburg
Joe Wood
Kansas
Taylor
Wood
Favorite Players Get The Money At The Meadows
The form players had an inning at The Meadows yesterday afternoon and cashed in four races. Em and Em won the first at 8 to 1, Josie S. at 20 to 1 was second, and Alice Carey at 10 to 1 placed third. The upset third race saw Miss Himyar drop from 15 to 1 to 6 to 1 and win. Force, by Sam Hildreth, clinched his fourth straight two year old victory, with Fair Annie second. O’Neill’s Sta favorite failed but most top choices hit, leaving many bookies short.
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Josie S
Alice Carey
J. W. O'Neill
Misa Himyar
Bekere
Force
Sam Hildreth
Fair Annie
Ake Ar-Ben
Miss Himyar
Martin
Dimolden
Amerrie
Koerner
Renee
Vivant
Ware Cain
Atorme
Jackson
Zenntoen
Vquet
W Cahn Moretahed
Prince
Wen
Ohnstown
Mal Far
Vivant Agore
Refugee's expert handicapping shines with four winners
The Star's racing expert Refugee selected four winners yesterday after three wins the day before. Force 6 to 6, Anna May, Silver Line, and Johnstown all won while Eckersall, at 6 to 1, finished third in the last race. This is his best season record so far.
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Force
Anna May
Silver Line
Johnstown
Eckersall
Meadows Card Promises Thrilling Pacific Coast Racing
A seven race program headlines today on the Pacific coast as a top class lineup. The 190% Exposition Handicap, last year’s feature won by Miss Officious, Logistilla and Treasure Seeker, returns with a dry track and expected close finish. Jockey C Russell faces a $26 fine, Owner’s Handicap weighs fixed by owners, and track records may fall with strong entries including Miss Himyar and Em and Pm as favorites.
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Nathanson
Miss Officious
Logistilla
Treasure Seeker
Etek Cestaes
Charley Sanford Loses Bank Roll at Riverduwamish Track
The piece notes Charley Sanford, owner of Blondy High Run and May Amelia, lost $2015 from trousers on a houseboat near the Duwamish after a window screen was cut. The money was missing as authorities describe backstage betting at a racing event with jockey Charley Koerner riding well and other bets and winners mentioned.
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Charley Sanford
Blondy
High Run
May Amelia
Sanford
Duwamish
Buffalo Grand Circuit Meet Opens After Postponements
The Buffalo Grand Circuit meeting opened yesterday after three postponements. The featured race, the feature take, a 2 1 at pace for $6,000, was won by The Met.
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Buffalo
Met
Horse Racing Times and Results Feature
A dense recap of a harness or horse racing card with times, post positions, and placements. Names such as Bonaventure Carey Trevete and others appear in race reports, noting splits, stretches, and finishes. The article highlights winners, drivers, and notable performances amid dense jargon and fragmented OCR.
Marty Krant Edges Kid Howell In Port Town Bout
Marty Krant of Seattle won a decision over Kid Howell of Minneapolis after a foul in the 18th round. Krant dominated with body blows and driving punches, taking control from the 15th round as a large crowd watched. Both weighed 142 pounds and split a tidy purse.
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Marty Krant
Seattle
Kid Howell
Minneapolis
Port Townsend
Howell
Krant
Maege
Horse Racing Results at Butte United Press Report
RACING AT BUTTE United Press provides results from Friday at Butte Montana. Seven furlongs Evelyn K first Pallas second, Dr Sherman third. One mile Elevation and others listed with times and placings for multiple races.
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Pallas
Mustain and Willis Set For 20 Round Colma Bout
In San Francisco on August 15 Terry Mustain is a slight favorite over Joe Willis for tonight's 20 round bout at Billy Roche's Colma pavilion. Odds this morning were 10 to 6 against Vallejo’s Willis. The victor could earn a shot at the Prynn Kaufman winner.
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San Francisco
Terry Mustain
Joe Willis
Billy Roche
Colma Pavilion
Vallejo
Prynn- Kaufman
National regatta and tennis champs pace East and West
Beale C Wright of Boston and Raymond D Little of New York defeated Nat Emerson and Louis Aldner to claim the western doubles title and earn a challenge against Hackett and Alexander for the American tennis championship. The Springfield regatta opened with seven hot races and Bennett paired with Warneck won the doubles. Preparations for the West Beattie Gun club shoot proceed for August 25-26 with 24 events. Cliff Blankenship, offered by Connie Mack, declines and remains under contract with Washington Americans. Ralph Rowe and John Flanagan travel to New York with weight class action pending.
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Boston
Raymond D. Little
New York
Nat Emerson
Louisaldner
Brooklyn
Hackett
Alexander
Springfield
Mass
Bennett
Warneck
West Beattie Gun Club
Cliff Blankenship
Beattie
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Americans
Blankenship
Freano
California
Cliff
Washington Americans
Washington
Ballard Eagles Set to Play Ballard Kike at Mallard Park
Rowe broke the 16 pound shot record with a throw of 61 feet 1% inches during Olympic trials and Ming Exhibition in Queenstown Ming while Flanagan surpassed the 16 pound weight record with 39 feet 3 inches. Ballard Eagles host Ballard Kike at Mallard Park next Sunday.
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Ming
Rowe
Flanagan
Ballard Eagles
Ballard
Frankie Nell Wins in New York Rematch Ring Return
Frankie Nell ex bantam and featherweight champion defeats Freddie O'Brien last Thursday in New York. O'Brien who recently beat Harlem Tommy Murphy was seen as a rising contender, but Nell dominated him from gong to gong. Neila father in Seattle receives telegram with fight result.
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Abe Attell
Freddie O'Brien
New York
O'Brien
Harlem
Tommy” Murphy
Gong
Neila
Seattle
Welsh Wins Decisive Victory in 26 Round Bout
Fred Welsh the English light weight won the decision over Johnny Murphy of San Francisco after a 26 round bout at the Jeffries Athletic club in Angeles. Murphy showed gameness despite a bloodied face as Welsh dominated with weight strength and skill though a heavy fog made the open air arena slick.
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United Press
Angeles
Fred Welsh
Johnny M Y
San Francisco
Jeffries Athletic Club
Murphy
Welsh
Franklin Takes Two Straight
Don Sullivan, middleweight wrestler, was decisively defeated by Charley Franklin in two straight falls at Dreamland. Franklin won the first fall in seven minutes and the second in six, dominating from start to finish as Sullivan showed evident conditioning issues.
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Don Sullivan
Charley Franklin
Dreamland
Franklin
Sullivan
Chaney
Burns May Yet Meet Ketchel In Return Fight
Eight fans in San Francisco await a Burns Ketchel bout upon the champion's return from the Antipodes. A telegram from Bill Neall indicates Burns agrees to terms that do not require Ketchel to defeat Jack O'Brien. Promoters push to finalize guaranteed-sum terms for winter advertising.
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United Press
Ban Francisco
Tommy Burns
Stanley Ketchel
Antipodes
Bill Neall
Burns
Ketchel
Jack O'Brien
Neall
Burnes
Seattle Loses to Butte In Ninth Inning Heartbreaker
In a tense game Seattle falls 3 to 2 as Pug Bennett grounds into a game ending double play in the ninth. Cahill and base running miscues hindered Seattle while Butte capitalized with a second inning run by Hutte and a seventh inning homer by Bender. The crowd saw a strong contest marred by miscues, with the teams set to play again at 3 30 this afternoon.
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Cartwright
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Rowan
Hickey
Hurley
Stis
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Bennett
Hutte
Bus
Irby
Bender
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Butte
Ortet
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Free Clothing and Coat and Veet Offer During Sale
An advertisement promotes free clothing and a coat with every fut purchased during the selling event at Gaia 812 66 Bult. It mentions Veet free with purchase and lists prices like 98 and 1e in the edition.
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Gaia
Fisco
Petitions and Bets Across Cities Amid Campaigns
Fragmented OCR notes show activity in New York Philadelphia Boston and Washington with mentions of bets, tables, and costs. The text hints at civic or political petitions and potential wagers.
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Peti
York
Philadelphia
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Betrot
Kosten
Washington
Washt Vane
Ketchel and Thomas Prepare for Title Bout
United Press reports San Francisco today hosts sparring sessions as Stanley Ketchel and Joe Thomas sharpen for their Tuesday bout. Ketchel wins quick exchanges and leads the drama, while Thomas trains hard to overturn odds at the event’s venue on First Avenue.
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Stanley Ketchel
Jog Thomas
Thomas
Ketchel
Joe Thomas
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