Spike Shannon Debut In Pro Baseball With Spectator Beginnings
The Indianapolis and Milwaukee game saw Spike Shannon start as a spectator until an injured shortstop forced an amateur to replace him. Shannon seized a chance for $10 and described facing a sea of faces in the grandstand as he chased a fast ball, noting his three hits and one more with Watkins. Clarkson uses a silk handkerchief to mislead batters, delivering a famous tease and a sharp fastball, prompting a quip about the handkerchief plan.
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Shannon
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Watkins
John Clarkson
Pittsburg
Clarkson
Zimmer
Northwest
Sayers Kid Sayers A 2004 130 Pound Fighter
A 2004 130 pound fighter known as Sayers Kid Sayers competes regularly in Milwaukee and Chicago boxing venues. The profile notes frequent bouts and regional activity.
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Kid” Sayers
Milwaukee
Chicago
Seattle Athletic Club Set for Multnomah Game
The Seattle Athletic Club football squad departs for Portland Sunday for a New Year’s Day showdown with Multnomah. Captain Von Hovenberg declares the lineup includes city’s best players with a strong will to win, listing Brackett through Roller and several substitutes ready to reinforce.
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Seattle Athletic Club
Portland
Multnomah
van Hovenberg
Brackett
L. G
McDonald
R. G
Wella
L. T
Sigmat- Montgomery
R. T
Turner
L. B
Pullen
KR. E
Capt. von Hovenberg
Christy
L. H
Huntoon
R. H
Newmeyer-Tilly
Roller
Tilly
Dowd
Lewis
Harris and
Cole
Harvard to retain coach after season for Crimson football
Harvard announces after the coming season that Held will coach the Crimson football team with a plan to extend his tenure if he performs well. Colleges aim to keep coaches longer than one year and urge professional coaches to mentor successor coaches.
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Harvard
W. & Reid, Jr
Crimson
Fitzsimmons Invited to White House by Roosevelt
New York December 29 Bob Fitzsimmons holds a Roosevelt White House letter on blue paper marked Personal The president compliments the silver horseshoe presented by Fitzsimmons and invites him to call at the White House Roosevelt signs Theodore Roosevelt Fitzsimmons plans to visit Washington this winter as per the invitation.
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New York
Bob Fitesimmons
Roosevelt
White House
Pitesimmons
Washington
Fitzsimmons
White Hower
Theodore Roosevelt
Fitz
Immons
Northwestern Steamer Wreck Off Cape Hatteras
Captain Wilder and two crewmen were rescued after being aboard the Northwestern for 18 hours as it wrecked on Diamond Shoals nine miles off Cape Hatteras. The life savers finally reached them after a night adrift. The same issue notes an open house by the Young Men’s Christian Association with basketball and a literary program.
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Norfolk
Wilder
Northwestern
Cape Hatteraa
Diamond Shoals
Wessel
The
Young Men's Christian Association
Gmnasium
Northern Pacific Coal Properties Manager Takes New Post
The manager of all coal properties for the Northern Pacific Railway departs for a new coastal assignment. The move shifts leadership in coal development responsibilities and signals a restructuring of the property portfolio.
Claghorn to Lead Washington Coal Mines for NP Company
Charles R K Claghorn manager of Northern Pacific coal properties arrives in St Paul to assume charge of Washington mines. After meetings with President Howard Elliott and VP Hannaford he is authorized to oversee all NP coal in Washington and to develop the extened mines to the highest state before expanding the field. He may inspect North Dakota mineral districts en route. Electric Bitters touted for stomach and liver troubles with patient cure claims.
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St, Paul
Charles RK. Claghorn
Northern Pacific Road
St. Paul
Washington
Claghorn
Howard Elliott
Hannaford
Northern Pacific
Tacoma
North Dakota
T. Meritt
Hee Net
Guy, Inc
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Holy City
James Neil
Blythe Chapman
Ain
Third Ird Avenue Theater
Russell & Drew
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Carpenter
Broadhurst & Currie
Alcazar
Monte Cristo
DR. Milne
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Second Avenue
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Sayers
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Jim Casey
Lincoln Club
Everett
University of Washington
Palm Beach
Fila
Ormond-Dayton Beach
United States
Europe
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Midh
Tommy Ryan
Billy Stitt
Ryan
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Los Angeles
Ascot
Red Damsel
Hildebrand
Cerro Santa
J.™ M Dove Glass
Trict
Mgr. Douglass Succesees
Neat Obe
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Lyons
Creme de Lys
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A. Cream
Posstoni's
Java
Haynes
Carmeline Os
Pike Street
Main
California
Murphy Wine & Liquor Co
Dante
Hatters and Men’s Furnishers
Old Ladies’ Comfort Shoe Bargain
W. L. Douglas
Petersons
P.I
Seattle Lighting Co
Red Front Furniture Co
Second Ave. South
Boston
Dental Parlors
Beth
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Washington Street
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