Tim Murnane’s remarkable high jump at Rosie Reed game
Tim Murnane, then a baseball editor, wowed Boston officials with a spectacular leap over Leonard during a steal attempt at the Reaton Rede in Boston. The crowd hailed the feat as one of baseball’s memorable jumps and a highlight of the season. Meanwhile four entries touted for the Fulton airship contest offering a $10,000 prize as part of Fulton memorial events in New York.
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Robert Fulton
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Inside Basketball Signals And Systems by Schommer
The article discusses using trained signals to control basketball plays. It outlines positions around the basket and the use of gestures or coded words to cue formations. Strong emphasis on prearranged signals to gain a tactical edge over loud environments.
Basketball play described as a rudimentary three man weave strategy
New York dispatch details a manual on early basketball moves with positions for left forward right forward and center. It notes gestures used to signal plays and previews a forthcoming boxing bout between Leach and Jem Driscoll at the Fairmont Athletic Club scheduled for February 11.
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East Side
Jem Driscoll
England
Fairmont Athletic Club
Election at Seattle Athletic Club for President and Trustees
Voters at the Seattle Athletic Club began an election to choose a president and seven trustees. Polls opened at 1 p.m. and will stay open until 9 p.m. One candidate is listed for president, C. Conover.
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Cheap Colonist Tickets Offered Again This Spring
Cheap colonist tickets to the Westbound route via Oregon Railway and Navigation Company go on sale in March and April. From Chicago the fare is 24 dollars to St Louis 30.50 dollars to Omaha Kansas City St Paul and Missouri River points 25 dollars. Deposits may be made at Union Ticket Office 608 First Ave. E. E. Eifie General Agent.
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Gans vs Young Proe Bout Off Due to Gans Illness
The proposed six round bout at the Washington Sporting Club in Philadelphia scheduled for February 10 is postponed because Joe Gans is confined to his room with heart neuraglia. Manager King McCarney says the match will be delayed for the present.
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Tacoma Beattie edge Seattle 2 1 as Thistles pace league
The Tacoma team trimmed Seattle 2 to 1 to raise its standing within a point of league leaders the Thistles. Three more games remain in the season. The visitors outplayed Beattie on both ends, while at Auburn the Thistles defeated Valley City 4 to 0.
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Kansas City Six Day Bike Race to Start This Afternoon
Eight international teams will start a six day bike race at Continental Hall at 2 30 this afternoon. The event features teams that competed in the New York meet. The race will run eight hours daily for four days. All passenger steamers depart Colman docks for Puget Sound Navy Yards.
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New York
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Colman Docks
Puget Sound Navy Yards
La Conner Edges Marysville 19 to 4 in Showdown
La Conner high school defeated Marysville high school Saturday night with a 19 to 4 score after a prior 23 to 23 tie in the earlier game.
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Marysville High School
Weeks After Roller in Boxing Challenge
Weeks, a Spokane fireman, responds to Dr Weeks challenge to Dr Roller. The manager promises Weeks the first chance to enter the ring, and Weeks believes he can be ready in three weeks. He says if he cannot beat Roller he will push past others and seek a safer seat in the bout.
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Spokane
Roller
Pullman Wins One Fight In Three Game Series With Idaho
Pullman came out on top in two of three basketball games against the University of Idaho. The final contest, played Saturday night, ended 16 to 15 in favor of Washington State.
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University of Idaho
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Chicago lad sets indoor pole vault world record
Clair 8 Jacobse of the University of Chicago set a new indoor pole vault world record Saturday night in Chicago. He cleared the bar at 11 feet 3 5 inches.
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Christy Matthewson to Coach Harvard This Spring
Camuridge Massachusetts February reports say Christy Matthewson has been secured to coach Harvard in the spring. He will report there for business tomorrow.
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Death of T. S. Reilly Engineer in China
Word arrived in Chicago of the death of T. S. Reilly in Canton China. He served as an engineer on the Canton and Hankow railway and was connected with the railway construction and operations in the region.
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T. S. Reilly
Canton
China
Canton & Hankow Railway
Chicago Plans 46 New Schools and Additions
The Chicago school board announced plans to build 46 new schools and additions over the next two to three years at a total cost of 8.873 million dollars. The project aims to expand educational facilities across the city to accommodate growing enrollment.
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Chicago
Chicago School Board
Fire destroys Milton area town in Florida
Pensacola dispatch reports a Mitchellville or Milton area town home and business district was burned yesterday. Estimated loss around 200000 dollars with several houses and structures destroyed. Fire crews battled the blaze into the night as residents surveyed the aftermath.
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Pensacola
Fla
Milton
Johnston Piano Sale Sets U S Trade Record In January
D S Johnston Co reports a historic Annual Clearance Sale with nearly 150 pianos sold in January. The firm claims strong public confidence, plain facts, and no deception, stressing value and satisfaction for every dollar spent at Pioneer Piano House.
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United States
Johnston
Pioneer Piano House
House of Johnston
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