Poor Deportment of National League Players
United Press reviews discipline in the National League noting 119 players sent from the field and suspended, with Pittsburgh best behaved among pennant teams. Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia each saw fifteen men removed, Brooklyn and St Louis seventeen, Chicago eighteen.
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United Press
New York
Heydler
Pulliam
Pullam Sus
Pittsburg
Department of the
York
National League
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Chicago
Cin
Sweat ers for Sunday Theatre Wear Debate Sparks Local Feud
The piece mocks a controversy over theater attire with sharp humor. It cites Pugilets and East gamblers opposing Seattle fashion, notes travelers to North Yakima and Japan steamers, and quotes Farmer Burns on dress codes, ending with a jab at Easterner critics and snow fashion.
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Seatitle
Yakima
Japan
Farmer Burns
Seattle
Jeffries-Gotoh
Easterner
Tacoma
How to Steal Bases From a Base Runner Perspective
The article argues that speed alone does not make the best base runner. It stresses the importance of timing the pitch, reading pitcher peculiarities, getting strong starts, and mastering sliding. Skilled runners exploit pitchers and make clean steals, often defeating faster but clumsier players.
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Sters
Dr Roller Declares Himself Second Best Wrestler Worldwide
Dr Benjamin Franklin Roller of Seattle and Henry Ordeman of Minneapolis were slated to wrestle in the city next Thursday February 10. The two have traded barbs in public fights with Ordeman slamming Roller in a prior match. Roller promises a return match and claims he could draw a large crowd, while Ordeman appears more focused on money than the bout.
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Benjamin Franklin Roller
Seattle
Menry Ordeman
Minneapolis
Retler
Ordenan
Mat Artiete
Dr Roller
Ordeman
Dr. Rotier
Grand Ordeman
Himeetf
Roller
Der
Hyatt Says He Has the Hardest Task in Baseball
Hamilton Myatt of the Pirates, a pinch hitter, argues his job is the toughest in the game. Official records show Hyatt played 49 games last season, and a footnote notes he often sat on the bench when rivals battled. He recalls facing a renowned pitcher as a comeback challenge and quips about not cushioning the benches anymore.
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Hamilton Myatt
Pirates
Hyatt
le An Aeteriek
Beteman
Delehanty Prompts Surprise Show Of Power In Baltimore
Report describes Pl Delehanty urged to faint but instead hit a home run claiming accident. Officials disciplined him for not following orders while Nelson appeared unsettled. Gaste and a sharp dressed agent kept courting attention with a flashy scheme.
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Delehanty Wee
Baltimore
Speed Training to Boost Baseball Runs and Wins
The author urges managers to hire a coach to teach fast starts and sprinting from the plate. Using speed experts and heavy shoes, players could reach first base faster and extend speed to the bases, boosting crowds and performance.
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Ieee
Harry Saf Gare
Ty Cobb
Hans Wagner
Theer
Jeffries Johnson Clash Promises Hard Hitting Show
The Sports Corner notes Jim Jeffries vows to strike with full force against Jack Johnson. Jeffires laments media pressure and insists the public has paid to see him work. Competing legends like Corbett and trainers weigh in as fight build up and nerves rise before the Armory bout.
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Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Jeff
Reminiscence of Barge Ring Fights on the Monon River
Frank Ware recalls a double boxing event on a barge on the Monon River with Mysterious Gubig and Eddie Boyle. He describes the rough crowd, skin-tight gloves, and a chaotic voyage with fights, theft, and a winner take all purse of $500. He notes changes to safer, modern work.
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Frank Ware
Mil Nee
Gubig
Eddie Boyle
Philad
Monon
Tommy Burns Clever Head Work Beats Marvin Hart in 26 Rounds
The article details Tommy Burns using strategic ring craft to outthink and outlast Marvin Hart. Burns anticipated Hart’s rush, planned counters, and gradually wore down the taller, heavier opponent to win after 26 rounds, with the crowd reacting as Burns stayed cool and calculated.
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Tommy Burns
Clever Head Work
Marvin Hart
Tom Vam
Kid McCoy
Coens Burne
Tommy
Thomas
Tommy Ryan
Burne
Hart
Chang
Ike
Dave Goen
Burns
Marvin
Kentucky
Tommy Burne
Poor Sid Hester Facing More Trouble in Fight Plans
In San Francisco Alameda city council reportedly refuses to permit Sid Hester to stage the Nelson Wolgast bout. Hester remains confident the fight will proceed on schedule, despite ongoing difficulties surrounding the event.
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Sid Hester
Calted Press
Ban Francisco
Cal
Polo
Alameda
Hester
Nelson Wolgast
Ter
Marge
Gene
No Booze Policy for Griffiths Men Declared
United Press reports Mana Clarke Griffith states no player on his team will drink alcohol at any time after the season ends. The statement emphasizes a strict temperance stance within the squad, with Griffith declining to permit drinking during the off season.
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Chapa
National League
Mana Clarke Griffith
Cincinnati
Reds
Coach Griffith Demands Absolute Sobriety From Players
Griffith insists on total abstinence from liquor for all his men. He warns that even a single lapse can ruin a flawless season, and threatened suspension for any player who drinks. He believes a win with drinking is not a good ball player and emphasizes strict conduct for the team.
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Hall
Griffith
Fight plan for Jeffries Johnson bout moves to Frisco
Mishoula Mont Feb 6 reports say Jack Gleason and Tex Rickard will meet in Salt Lake City next Tuesday to iron out tie ground for the Jeffries Johnson match and settle the heavyweight title. Gleason denied the report today.
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United Press
Mishoula
Mont
Jack Gleason
Tex Rickard
Salt Lake City
Jeffries
Johnson
Gleason
Rickard
San Francisco
Beer Unhota Sees Summers Strive For Victory
A fragmented item notes Beer Unhota's effort to challenge Summers as the competition heats up. The readable text hints at a rivalry or race with Summers as the focal opponent and Beer Unhota aiming to claim the win.
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Mwn
Ballard Club 10 Stage Smoker at Sypher’s Hall
The Ballard club prepares a smoker at Sypher’s hall Ballard on Wednesday evening February 9 featuring a full card of boxing bouts. Olson and Rellbrough meet at 110 pounds Wisdom vs Brittan at 116 pounds Freer vs McIlroy at 120 pounds Brown faces Pierce at 135 pounds Kelly vs Tolleda at unknown weight Dan Daniels and Jameson at 146 pounds Ray vs Novak in same class Muldoon vs Anderson closes the card Wrestling plans hinted.
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Ballard
Sypher’s Hall
Olson
Rellbrough
Wisdom
Brittan
Freer
Mclloy
Oy Brown
Pierce
Brown
J. Kelly
Kelly
Tolleda
Promio
MacDaniels
Jameson
Ray
Novak
Muldoon
Modify Football to Save Game
The national football rules committee opens an annual session to review next season rules. Expect no radical changes but anticipate minor tweaks to safeguard college football from elimination.
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United Prows
New York
National Football Rules Committee
Northwestern league dreams hinge on Portland return
Rivalry heats in the Pacific Northwest as Aberdeen manager Clarence Rowland concedes Portland back into the Coast League may spark a Portland battle with Spokane and Seattle. The drive hinges on funding, fan support, and a possible Class A status, with wary tone toward shifting territorial lines and potential baseball war.
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Spokane
Portland
Northwest
Perpetu
First Sackers Scarce In Major League Baseball
The era notes a shortage of premier first basemen as teams seek capable players. It cites Altizer and Altstein as examples and implies several clubs would welcome a high quality starter. Pittsburgh and other majors face demand for a skilled first sacker to bolster lineups.
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the &T. Sovie
National League
Altizer
Bill Pitteburg
Altstein
Portland Seeks 9 Percent Gate Share for Western League Games
Telegram from W W McCredie indicates Portland plans to finance a Western League team in Seattle and receive 9 percent of gate receipts. Lucas confirms land and home games will be in Seattle, with the move under consideration by league directors.
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Dent W. HL Lucas
Tay
W. W. McCredie
Ogressman
Land
Seattle
Lucas
Papes Diuretic Promises Quick Kidney and Bladder Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diuretic as a rapid cure for sluggish kidneys and bladder distress. It claims backache, frequent urination, and related ailments vanish after several doses, promoting a healthy urinary system and urging readers to try the fifty cent remedy.
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Pape
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