Boxing Chronicle: Mike Schreck Seen in Heavyweight Context
The piece surveys Mike Schreck as a heavyweight contender noted for rapid weight gain yet questioned by critics. It recalls recent bouts with Joe Walcott and Boehreck, describes his awkward style, grit, and a painful Saint Louis rematch, concluding Schreck may not secure heavyweight elite status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guccessa
Joe Walcott
Mike Sehreck
Schreck
Chicago
Ok Hess
Willie
Tonopah
Locals Drop Second Game in Bizarre Baseball Tale
A confused game report describes Spokane scoring nine runs in the fifth inning, all by visitors, with chaotic umpire decisions and protests over runners and outs. The text devolves into garbled lines and stray references to addresses and stray names, ending with a cryptic score sequence and stray phrases about locations near University or Arcade Way.
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Spokane
Baloon
Breschers
Osbourne
Aberleen Triumph Amid Turbulent Tacowe Matchup
In a contested game at Nesnes Market, Aberleen 2 edged Tacowe 2 to 0 with a late surge led by Terome and Moettiger. Key contributors include Butler, Shea, and Meek, while VanCounver and Newelherd provided steady defense and rebounding for the winning squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Averduen
Nesnes
Beth Market
Bell
Amotocmm
O'Brien Burns Fight Sparks Fashion War On Ring
Philadelphia heavyweights Jack O'Brien and Tommy Burns ignite a feud blending boxing and fashion. Burns mocks O'Brien while boasting sartorial bravado and plans to showcase French taste, Turkish valets, and bold style in the ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biff
Philadelphia
Jack O'rien
Tommy Burns
Tommy
Jack
Pencsylvania
Burns
Beau Brummel
Jack O'Brien
Spit Ball and Ed Walsh Pitches It
An old account explains the spitball, its salivary moisture technique, and how pitcher Ed Walsh of the White Sox uses the grip. It notes the ball's velocity and erratic, unpredictable breaks, with players learning their own motions to master or misjudge its course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regal
ED Walsh
Ed Waleb
White Sox
Or Walsh
Chicago
Baseball Gossip Highlights Players and Pitchers in Series
The column notes Meyers improving at bat and outfield work after previous season in the American Association and Dallas leading in fielding. Paddy Welch and Rueh rotation are planned for today and tomorrow. Harper errs, Osborne and Jeceen show speed and curves, while Veley’s catching is questioned amid Meyers’ rising bat presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyers
Dallas
Texas
Wise Guy Bench Innings and Baseball Banter
In a recent game the manager sent up three substitutes in the ninth and two were hit. Chicago magnates hold the club's largest dividends yet while owners lag in 1907 claims. Rube Waddell joked in New York about Washington scores with a pun about Crossing the Delaware. Sandon Mertes may land a position with the White Box.
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Bita
Cub
Rube Waddell
New York
Rube
Washington
Delaware
Sandon Mertes
Races Yesterday At Five-Eighths Mile Track
Yesterday’s program covered six races each race a five eighths mile event plus longer dashes. Winners included Sam Reed in the opener and Aaron in the second race with close finishes and times around 1 00 and 1 89. The field featured entry numbers and placings for each race with notes on second and third places and final times.
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Sam Reed
Plaher
Smithy Kane
Andrew B. Cook
Aaron
Kelly
Billy Maerham
Perates Bush
Rowe
Raleigh
Walter Miller Renee
Legtatelia
Grees
Lisare
Princess Titania
Davie
Wen
Doelindsa
Nothing
Baseball News Tone Mixes Players and Purses
The column surveys players and managers with jabs at Waddell and Dee Scanton. It notes Nick Altrock's first White Sox shutout, Stone's tough odds, and Clark's weight loss from Pirates duties. Other items mention Burns-O’Bries, Rhodesia in tennis talk, and Sullivan’s looming welterweight profile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee” Scanton
Brooklyn
Ebbets
Nick Altrock
White Sox
St. Louis
Geo. Stone
St. Louth Americans
Pittsburg Pirates
Clark
Fred
Chicago
Donohue
Dougherty
Davis
Bill Squires
Foxy
D. P. Rhodesia
United States
London
Young Juon L. Sullivan
Johnny Mack
Joe Cantillon
Not Roasting Notes on Everett True and Umpire
A terse fragment mentions Everett True making remarks about yesterday's game and the umpire. The text then references Ingleaea as a prettiest Puget Sound outing site and ends with a prompt to call Dice-Burton Investment Co for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett True
Puget Sound
Ingleaea
Dice-Burton Investment Co
A Ee
Horse Racing Results and Insurance Slogan
Multiple race results listed with winners and times for each race from a track meet. Names include Pirot Fieming Parsdale Autumn King John Marre Black Mary Mortiboy The Abbott Boxara Billy Bowlegs Stalbert Lafayette Fantastic Gauze Rewest Belden and others. The piece ends with an insurance slogan from the Washington Fire Insurance Company.
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Pirot
Fieming
Lee
Parsesdale
Autumn King
John Marre
Butler
Bkgo
Black Mary
Mortiboy
the Abbott
Prandt
Belden
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Seattle
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Sette
Osher
Desa
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Baivan
Een
Cleve
Lewis Patiertee Joss
Clarke
Jacobo and
Buelow
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Potucien Pruitt
Thaw
Cena Ant
MR. O’brien Burns
Pitcher Alien
Paddy Welch
Rueh
Daddy
Harper
Thin Boy
Tamp Osborne
Jeceen
Butte
Garvin
Erickson
Gatarae
Spokane Etarle & Strong
Ross Freis
Veley
Oakland
Waddell
Lexington
Washington Fire Insurance Company
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Unger Co
Peoples Bank
Dugdale
Garvey Buchanan
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