League Restarts Pennant Race in Pacific Coast League
The Pacific Coast League will restart its pennant chase on a new basis after San Francisco disruptions. Seattle and Oakland will open the season anew this week with all teams on equal footing, per league vice president Judge McCredie. The move aims to erase distorted standings and resume play as a clear, expense-focused schedule.
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Buy Stock in Slate Creek Gold Mining Co Se Stock
Readers may purchase stock in Slate Creek Gold Mining Company and pay by monthly installments. Details are available from Frank Wiest, Wing, Secretary, 422 Boston Block, White 186.
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Iron Beds for Sale at Discounted Prices
Fragmentary ad copy notes iron beds offered at 14.00 12.00 and 50.00 with brass rails and large stock. Mentions remember the name and number and choice plans. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
Oakland Contingent Sets Sights On Strong Run Soon
The piece notes local players emerging from setbacks to challenge for early lineup spots as the season starts amid poor weather. It discusses Rowe Halle's optimistic prospects, a hopeful Oakland squad, and aims for a strong home start once the schedule clears. It also covers a postponed game impact and Jim Morley’s release of Los Angeles players amid questions of ownership and signings.
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Rowe Halle
Sugs
Jim Morley
Los Angeles
Morley
Dillon
Portland
Standing of the Clubs National League Seeds Holders
Fragmented OCR notes list names such as Philadelphie Batterion Raab Chest erkoon Griffith and others. The text appears to track club standings or seedings in a National League context with multiple misspellings and unclear order.
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Erkoon
Griffith
Unclear Names Spark Fragmentary Article Snippet
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Owen and Chestre with Clarkeon Moetiutre and ill-formed items. No coherent event or details present to summarize a full news item. Entities are uncertain. no clear outcome or actions available.
Champions To Be The Leechi Triumph On 82nd Ave Grounds
The Leechi led by Captain Kelly defeated Washington Juniors 19 to 6 at 82nd Ave grounds with Batteries Kelly Gribbell Morrow Billings and Mason contributing. The Diamond Runners beat the Five Sluggers 7 to 4 at Yester grounds with Paull and Kelly named for top honors in field and bat.
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Washington
Burlew Talks of the Duties of a Catcher
Former Cleveland Americans catcher Fred Bu e low explains catcher craft. He says a catcher must study opposing batters memory training helps read plate stance and pitch tendencies. He notes success comes from exploiting weaknesses, with the pitcher aiding by selecting pitches to offset a batter’s favored strikes.
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Fred Kuelow
Cleveland Americans
Tokalon Wins Brooklyn Handicap Over Strong Field
Tokalon owned by J. W. Fuller won the Brooklyn handicap at Gravesend leading The Picket and Delhi as Dandelion ran a strong race close behind. New jockey Hedell steered Tokalon to victory as a crowd of about 36,000 watched the high‑caliber race with Candelier and other top horses in the mix.
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J. W. Fuller
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Picket
Delhi
Dandelion
Hedell
Mateh
Candelier
O'Neill
Racing Odds and Placings From a Narrow Finish
Betting odds showed Tokalon at 25 to 1 with Merry Lark carrying heavy play at 3 to 1 and Dandelion at 4 to 1. Merry Lark finished fifth as Proper captured the fourth position amid a close observers’ watch.
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Arcanum Elects Norfolk Officers in Reelection
Norfolk May 21 officers of the supreme council Royal Arcanum were all reelected today in a routine session. The meeting confirmed previous leadership and set next year’s agenda for the fraternal order.
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Summer Canoe Thief Strikes. Police Report Surge
Complaints flood police headquarters as a canoe thief operates with the approach of summer. Over the last two weeks a dozen people report stolen canoes, the latest from N L Blake whose craft was taken from the university boathouse. Only one canoe recovered so far, with the thief likely repainting and altering fittings to sell to unsuspecting buyers.
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Sandy Trained in Jail Sparks a Boxing Tale
An old boxing column recounts Ferguson training in jail before a scheduled fight, praises Tommy Ryan over Joe Gans for cleverness and generalship, critiques Gans as equal in punch, and notes Shevlin as a potential strong challenger with Yale ties.
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Remembered boxing days with Yale legends and Tom Hyer
The narrator recalls years ago meeting Rheviln and teaming with Yale's famed leader for gym work. Tom Hyer astonished him with catlike agility and power, Holgar Glass is praised as a strong fighter, and the class was modeled after Tom Hyer, America's first ring champion, noting his long reach and endurance.
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Thoroughbred race results from Lauraville track meet
Yesterday’s events at Lauraville featured nine races over varied distances. Winners included King Leopold, Matador, Lavette, Merry Begliand, Crestfation, Alita, Fort Munter, Anne Hmith, and Irene A with multiple placings noted for each event.
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Peetam
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Hound Dance
Sidelines on Well Known Ball Players Jigs Donohue and Tenney
The piece notes Jigas Donohue of the Chicago Americana and Fred Tenney of the Moston Nationals as the only southpaw first basemen in the majors. It cites Donohue’s birth left handed, his Milwaukee home, and his abstinence from alcohol with buttermilk as a favorite. It recalls his catcher days and a manager’s pivot moving him to first to catch everything sent his way.
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Moston Nationals
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Keene’s Sysonby to Rest for Year After Track Streak
New York May 22. Keene’s horse Sysonby, described as the greatest American thoroughbred, will remain at Bay and rest for a year while vet Dr Sheppard and Dr Howers report eczema as a skin issue. They say recovery will take time and that the horse is unlikely to race again soon.
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Keene
Sheppard
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