St Yves Plans Australian Invasion Ahead of 1910 Race
St Yves joins fighters and athletes planning a 1910 invasion of Australia after a front line tour through England and Scotland. He faces Marsh in a Sunday race over a 15 mile Hamilton route at Dugdale's Park with a world record pace rumored, Marsh claiming 1:24 would defeat him and noting he is a former 15 mile champion. Weather and conditions to be rain or shine.
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St. Yves
Australia
America
England
Scotland
Paris
Antipodes
Marsh
John D
Dugdal's Park
Nolee
Shrubb
Winnipeg
Sheppich
Crow
Elevation of Horace Fogel draws rebuke from columnist
A Philadelphia newspaper columnist mocks Horace Fogel’s elevation to baseball owner under Murphy and Brush, arguing magnates embrace money over moral uplift. The writer favors truthful sport and laments the high earnings of owners while condemning the lack of genuine integrity in baseball leadership.
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Horace Pogel
Philadelpy
Metropolitan
Horace Fogel
Chas, Murphy
Roosevelt
Slush
Murphy
Brush
Undesirables in gatherings and the drive for wealth
The passage mocks social gathers and notes a baseball magnate pursing large wealth. It argues no refined man forgets duty for money and accuses chasing dollars of corrupting character. The tone is satirical about excess and moral duty.
New President Lynch Elected Leader of National League
The Star shows Lynch as newly elected National League president after a dramatic unopposed vote. The photo captures a man poised to unite the league beyond bickering and lift the organization to greater achievement than under Harry Pulliam.
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Seattle
Lynch
National League
The
Star
Ynch
John T. Brush
Old League
Harry Pulliam
Booze Pays Better Than Water Wagon for Ball Club Official
John L Taylor of the American Boston Baseball club boasted to Secretary Hugh McBreen that he would add 500 to his own salary. Later at Waldorf bar the plan shifted to boosting McBreen's pay by 860 to 4,500 per year as both men drank in celebration.
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Ball Club
United Press
New York
John L Taylor
American Boston Baseball Club
Hugh McBreen
Waldorf
Taylor
McBreen
Nickerson
Boston Way
Boston
Belmont
John
John L
McBireen
Hughie
Nick
Base- I
The Star Publishes Up To Date Sporting Manual
The Star announces a current sporting manual available for ten cents at The Star office or twelve cents by mail with stamps. It invites readers to send stamps and addresses for mailing the copy.
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The
Star
Nelson Wolgast Fight for February 22 Seen in New Talk
Tom Jones, manager for Ad Wolgast, said the Nelson Wolgast bout is likely set for February 22. He will not rush the match against Hatler, aiming for six weeks of training before the 45v0 title clash. He also noted Wolgast’s bout with George Memate is on the schedule.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Nec
Tom, Jones
Ad Wolgast
Hattler
Dane
Jones
Wolgast
George Memate
Broadway High School Basketball Fives Gear Up For Season
Broadway high School basketball is under way with reguar practice to start after holidays. Coach Lewis leads a large pool of talent including Crawford Warren, Grover Burke, Tim Burke, Graham Rock, Friedman, McDermott, Seymour and Jud Graham from Tom MacDonald’s programs. Burke expects a full schedule with visits from Tacoma Lincoln Queen Anne Everett Bellingham and Ellensburg high schools.
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Broadway High
McKay
Athletic Ascociation
Broadway
Hyatt-Fowells
Broadwth
Lewis
Broadway School
Humes
Pullman Prep School
Crawford Warren
Tom MacDonald
Grover Burke
Tim
Graham Rock
Chancellor Athletic Club
Friedman
McDerrmot
Seymour
Jud Graham
Burke Haa
Tacoma
Lincoln
Queen Anne
Everett
Bellingham
Ellensburg
Vernon arena to host Wolgast Nelson bout January seventh
Promoter Tom McCarey and manager Jones announce a big boxing match between Wolgast and Nelson at the Vernon arena. Nelson will receive 16000 regardless of outcome with a 5000 side bet. 1000 has been posted as a forfeiture if the plan falls through.
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Vernon
Tom McCarey
Jones
Wolgant
Nelson
Napoleon
Waterloo
Demon
Dane
Chicago
Wolgast
Cornell Faculty Proposes Football Rule Change Plan
Cornell faculty adopts a rule aimed at effective changes in football rules. The report notes potential trips by two leading Canadian soccer football teams to Philadelphia and other major U S cities to face top city teams and big universities during the Christmas holidays.
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Cornell
Philadelphia
United States
Bowling Lingo From Two Fiends On Last Night’s Fury
A humorous exchange shows two bowling fans debating terms like the Pocket Bismarck and Ladyfinger in a playful, ribald banter. The coverate riffs on frames and splits while weaving a glossary of nicknames used by enthusiasts.
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Rudy
Jack
Walter
Lulu
Bismarck
Big Dick
Brooklyn
Nelson Wolgast bout could crown world lightweight title
Wires report a likely Nelson Wolgast versus Battler match with Freddy Welch and Lew Powell noted as rivals. The column says the February or March bout may be a long, hard 15 rounds with Wolgast the cleverer fighter and Nelson relying on brute tactics. Webb could challenge the winner for a possible world title shot.
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Nouncement
Freddy Welch
Freddie
Tantalus
Sisyphus
Welsh
Nelson
Goldfield
Bat
Wolgast
Lew Powell
San Francisco
Freddie Webb
AD Wolgast
Poor St Ives and Portland Baseball Puzzles
Charley Schue trains St Yves for a race against Marsh as the Flying Frenchman Henri hovers beside him in a striking height contrast. Portland baseball woes continue with Cal Ewing opposing a Northwestern league club in Portland, while Seattle and the Coasters stir up a potential sixth club and shifting league alignments.
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Charley Schue
St. Yves
Marsh
Third Avenue
Schye
Henri
Portland
Worcester
Mass
Seattle
Cal Ewing
Cal
Dugdale
California
McCredie
Coasters
Northwestern
Most Exciting Incident in My Life of Sport
A humorous reminiscence by Portus Baxter detailing a boastful autobiography with sports exploits and close calls. He recalls boarding school mischief, firearm mishaps, and a tense encounter with the outlaw Harry Tracy, ending with a dramatic jail escape anecdote and capture.
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Portus Baxter
Prat-Intelligencer
Y P. Baxter
Lake Washington
Beattie
Swede Jorgesen Wins Pride County Meet Title In Okla
Okla city celebrates athlete Ole Jorgesen who, at 103 pounds and 5 feet 2, wins the all round championship at the Pride County Athletic meeting. He takes nine events including the 100 yard dash in 9 4-5 seconds and a 44 foot 4 inch 16 pound shot put. He attributes his strength to a two month diet of chocolate and tripe. Citizens plan to raise funds to send him to the 1912 Olympic Games.
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Fplobert
Okla
Dec
Ole Jorgesen
Central Oklahoma
Frr
Jorgesen
Fiobert
Spikes in Baseball Under Scrutiny as Safety Debate Rages
An exploration of baseball spikes and their role in play and injury risk. Arguments focus on when to remove spikes, potential shorter cleats, and protective gear to reduce leg injuries while preserving base running speed.
Boxing card sparks Ballard athletic carnival kickoff
The Ballard athletic club opens January 12 in Sypher's hall Ballard with five boxing events and three wrestling matches Manager Fitzgerald plans Roy Brown Wiffenbach Fogarty Charley Peterson headline as prime attractions Johnny Kelly may face Gregerson in a postponed barnburner Ballard crowd promises lively action.
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Ballard Athletic Cru
Gregerson
Greenwood Bunch
Sullivan Corbett Fight Sparked Big Interest in Bouts Past
A 17 year old feature recalls the Sullivan Corbett clash at New Orleans on Sept 7 1892 and other early greats. It notes Sullivan’s rapid rise since 1883 the global betting surge the special trains from major cities and John L Sullivan’s confident pre fight stance. Corbett scored a knockout in the 21st round with the title at stake and a $25 000 purse plus $20 000 stake under Marquis of Queensbury rules with five ounce gloves used.
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Terest
Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
New Orleans
Carson City
New Orleana
New York
Boston
Chicago
San Franci Ho
Sullivan
Corbett
Marquis of Queensbury
Sharkey
Eight Man Football as a Radical Reform
The piece argues that football risks a nationwide ban unless drastic rule changes are made. It notes the sport’s growing prejudice and urges the rules committee to act quickly, proposing eight man teams with no fullback or guards as a radical but necessary reform to salvage the game.
Clean Sport or None Clean Sport or None
The piece argues that commercialism harms sport and national interest. It cites public disapproval of syndicate baseball and seeks to condemn the Jeffries Johnson match for prioritizing profits over integrity.
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Jeffries-Johnson
Goodell Carving Sets and Accessories Sold by The Goodell Company
An advertisement lists Goodell carving sets with white handles and ferrules priced from 1.00 to 6.00. It describes blades in bleshear steel, leatherette cases, and various models including stag handle and nickel cap Turkish scimitars, with multiple item numbers and prices such as 4.00, 2.50, 2.75, and 5.00. The notice emphasizes quality value and usefulness as gifts.
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Goodell Company
N. H
Bleshear
Yorks
Goodell
Cesaheee
Moor Test Echoes Through Fifth Day Amid Names
Fragmentary OCR text references Moor, Jane, Beatty, Beattie, Brann, Wize, and others in a puzzle or event. The readable portion hints at a list of names and a noted test or challenge labeled The Blan Test. No clear storyline or outcome emerges.
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Moor
Max Jane Alha
Fician Brann
Mme Beatty
Phe
Tisio Imaje
Ipant
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