All-Coast League Talk Spurs Northwest Baseball Deal
Rumors swirl over an eight club All-Coast league to replace the Northwestern circuit with slots for Seattle Spokane Portland and coast towns. Bellingham Everett and Helena vie for franchises while Butte and Helena push Montana claims as meeting day nears to decide who plays this year.
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Promoter Gleason Seeks San Francisco Jeffries Johnson Fight
United Press report from San Francisco notes local fans favor a July bout at Recreation Grounds with promoter Jack Gleason pushing for a permit. City officials, led by Chairman Herget, say Gleason’s involvement appears sole and likely to be approved if Tex of Nevada is not a partner. Melvin Sheppard is suspended again from amateur status.
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American League Managers Change With New Skippers
Five of eight clubs in the American League will install new managers next season. Connie Mack Ught Jennings and George Stallings remain, while McFquire leads the Cleveland club anew. McAleer and O’Conner face slim prior results but can improve to earn praise. Patsy Donovan in Boston replaces Fred Lake, and Hugh Duffy’s fate hinges on Hig Walsh’s showing.
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Jim Corbett Story of His Famed Punch to Jeffries
The account by Mark Tuthill recounts Jim Corbett describing a preserved left hook that he saved for a decisive moment against James J Jeffries. Corbett explains how he timed the punch as Jeffries lowered his guard and grinned, triggering the knock that defined their bout and showcased Corbett’s strategy.
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French Fighter Seeks Powell Bout on West Coast
French lightweight Hen Piet seeks a coast bout with Lew Powell after losing to Ad Wolgast. Piet writes that he wants to sign with Tommy Meu and use Oakland managers to handle the deal, claiming he was bold in the Wolgast bout and asking for a match arrangement. A $400 posted bet and a $20,000 fund to back Johnson are noted in the report.
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Sunday Soccer Matchups Across Stadiums
Sunday schedule lists Caltlee versus Seattle at Dugdales Park Tacoma hosts Rangers at Ta cons Renton meets Thistles at Renton Local readers note varied venues for today’s games and kickoff times not specified.
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LAW AGAINST ORGANIZED BASEBALL IN CALIFORNIA
State Senator Gus Hartman vows to push a bill to break the baseball trust monopoly in the next session. He says he will reintroduce the measure if reelected and will pursue the proposal through other channels if not.
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Murphy Aims to Beat Nelson in Long Fight in California
Tommy Murphy the New York lightweight predicts a victory over Battling Nelson in a long bout after traveling to California. He cites past wins over Wolgast and Moran and claims Nelson’s style favors a drawn‑out battle, insisting he can outlast the Dane in 20 to 40 rounds.
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Most Exciting Incident In My Life Of Sport
Fisher recalls his 1964 season with the Tacoma Tigers winning a pennant and a dramatic 3 to 2 victory in a 15th inning expedition game against Centralia. He describes the homecoming celebration, anxious delays, and a tense moment when Centralia nearly beat them, preserved by a defensive double play. The tale blends personal pride with crowd spectacle and a vivid memory of the long day in the sun.
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Giant Stadium near Gotham replaces Madison Square Garden
NY January reports say a vast new open air stadium and an amphitheatre may rise in Hackensack meadows behind Jersey City, with auto factories nearby. The plan would link a two mile track to a new park reachable via Hudson tunnels, with Morgan and Harvey LeSons backing finance.
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Spalding's Ball Guide Out for 1910 Season
The third annual Spalding's Official Base Ball Record, a key statistical compendium, is published edited by John B. Kouter of New York. It includes averages from the National and minor leagues, a diagram of each organization, season notes, and a Day by Day account "Year in Page." John D. Murphy of Chicago, a champion newsboy pugilist, is dead.
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Cyclone Thompson Chases Nelson in San Francisco
San Francisco report notes Cyclone Johnny Thompson ready to step in if the Wolgast Nelson bout stalls Promoter Hester holds the forfeit until Manager Jones commits funds, with discussion of long shot substitution in case of injury or postponement.
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Lee Johns sets 275% three-game bowling record in New York
New York bowler Lee Johns reportedly established a 275 percent three game mark during a tournament. Bam Crane notes left handed bowlers are eccentric and vard hocie team shows weakness in practice games at New
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Waddell Apologizes After Forlorn Exchange With Raymond
In St Louis at the National League park the day prior, Rube Waddell lamented about a mutual acquaintance and then, in a sweeping remark, suggested that certain trusted people fail to take care of him. The exchange prompted reactions from Hughey and "Germany" as the scene unfolded.
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Seattle Set To Celebrate Racing Revival With Public Bets
In a lively volley of opinion, the author envisions Seattle hosting summer racing as California betting winds influence local laws and a Meadows rebirth. Rumors of Oakland extending meets spark talk of renewed bets, with excitement and whimsical public stunts urged to welcome back racing.
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American League Training Camps Sprawl Across Regions
The American League plans broader training coverage than the old league. Chicago departs for Los Angeles, Detroit to San Antonio, Philadelphia to New Orleans, Boston to Springs Arkansas, New York to Athens Georgia, Cleveland to Los Angeles, Washington to Norfolk Virginia, and St. Louis to Houston.
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Great Shortstops Stir Up Baseball Banter in Car Talk
In a lively car discussion, Sherwood Magee and others praise top shortstops including Doolan, Turner, Bridwell, Mehnning, and Wagner. They discuss fielding range, double plays, and accurate throws, with banter about who ranks supreme among early 20th century stars.
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Peculiar Umpire Call Shapes Exhibition Game
Manager Griffith recalls a 1900s exhibition in Pennsylvania where an umpire ruled a three-base hit neutral on the left foul line. He argued the line is neutral ground and the batter must bat again, disregarding standard rules. Willie Keeler leads a bowling team and indoor ball in winter.
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Lang and Fitz Controversy Hints at Hidden Fight Plans
In London reports, Lang allegedly allowed the aging Fitz to stay and later knocked him out in the eleventh round. Tales claim Fitz rode with Mcintosh to Sydney, with consternation over a supposed secret agreement fueling the bout’s profitability in America.
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