Coast League Won't Quit Portland Move Stirs Baseball
Coast League officials in San Francisco refuse to surrender their Portland foothold after discussions over the Northwest League’s exclusive rights. Superior Judge Thomas F. Graham elected league president as a compromise. other Portland names considered for leadership. League to operate next year with the six existing clubs.
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Portland
Ada
Northwestern League
Dreterenecmte & Fees
T League
Portland Ter
Ritory
Thomas F. Graham
J. Cal Ewing
George Robertson
Jones
Harria Alien
Ctrentt
Coast League Fights to Hold Frisco Front in Portland Plan
Portland powers back the Coast league stance, resisting Northwestern rights bids and keeping Frisco influence, while boxing chatter centers on Wolgast vs Powlain match and a noted Philadelphia pugilist challenge to Johnson and Jeffries.
FIGHT TALK And Rumors From The Ring
Ad Wollast declares loyalty to featherweights and trims talk to him. Rumors place Jeffries near a $150000 purse in a New Haven bout, with many matchups listed including Fitesimmons Bos ton clashes. Carlisle Indians and Holy Cross drop varsity basketball. American Trotting Association plans Chicago session December 7.
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Ad Wollast
Indian Eleven's Great Quarter Captained by Libby
The Carlisle football eleven centers on quarterback Joe Libby who serves as captain and leader this season. He is praised as one of the best to hold the position, continuing a legacy of successful quarterbacks from the government Indian school. The article highlights Libby as the brains of the team's offense.
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Carlisle
Joe Libby
Libby
Government Indian School
Sport chatter links managers players and bids across leagues
John J. Taylor Jr defends firing Fred Lake and Boston fans. Bull Perrine forecasts easy umpiring in Ban Johnson’s league from San Francisco. Eddie Collins targets Ty Cobb batting honors next year. Harry Lumley on the baseball market per Manager Dahlen. C Webb-Murphy may bid for Jim-Jack fight as Slate Davia to arbitrate in New York State league. No hitters last season. Bat Nelson shifts to football duties for a Boston paper. Budding bouts set for November 15 at Schenectady. Ketchell and Nolan clash as managers. Cornell lists 131 freshmen crew candidates.
Young Corbett Considers Quitting Prize Ring
Former featherweight champion Young Corbett plans to quit boxing and tour Broadway with a possible national benefit drive similar to Terry McGovern's. Friends aim to stage a major benefit in major cities, hoping to fund his future, possibly including a saloon venture in New York.
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Young Corbett
Broadway
New York
Terry McGovern
Corbett
Murphy and the National League politics and players
The piece criticizes Chicago owner C W Murphy and his influence in the National League. It discusses attempts to sway John Heydler and John Kling moves by Murphy supporters, contrasting League politics with the American League’s elected president, and questions Murphy’s role and loyalties.
Murphys plot to oust Heydler faces Brash ally, Brush
The piece details a political maneuver by Murphy to remove John Heydler as National League president. He allies with Garry Herrmann and seeks support from John T. Brush and Ebbetts to gain control, signaling a sharp power play in early baseball leadership.
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Murphy
John Heydler
National League
Heydler
Harry Pulliam
Chicago
James A. Hart
Cubs
Garry Herrmann
Murph
New York
John T. Brush
Glanta
Ebbetts
Brooklyn
Herrmann
Juarez Race Track To Open With $500000 Facility
Juarez will debut a new $500000 race track on December 1 under Matt Winn with a liberal stake schedule. A special train carried 160 horses from Latonia, and space for 600 runners promises a major meeting. Juarez sits across the Rio Grande from El Paso, where past boxing and racing events drew crowds and controversy.
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Juarez
Mexico
Juares Jockey Club
Matt Winn
Latonia
Juarex
el Paso
Tion
United States
Stormy career of Dan Stuart promoter of famed fights
Dan Stuart a Dallas cafe and pool room owner who valued Bob Fitzsimmons fought a stormy path to stage major fights. He financed and promoted Corbett Fitzsimmons matches across Texas Arkansas and Nevada despite protests and legal hurdles. Stuart ultimately retired from boxing to focus on horse racing after a career marked by bold promotion and heavy expenditure.
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Dan Stuart
New York
Nn & Prisefight
Stuart
Dallas
Tex
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Corbett
John L. S@ultiven
Fits
Corbett
Pita
Callan
Culbereon
Hot Springs
Ark
Texas
Arkansas
Ketlas
Jim
Fitzsimmons
Nevada
Pits
Carson City
Rob
Smith
Kane
Wright
Clarence Hanford New President of Auto Club
Clarence Hanford was elected head of the Seattle Automobile Club succeeding Judge Ronald. Williams serves as treasurer and F. A. Pease as secretary. Hanford helped push the New York to Seattle race and chose a direct route to the city. E M Fl drove the Studebaker over the pass with the Philadelphia Press messenger present at the meeting.
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Seattle Automobile Club
Oo . Williams
F. A. Pease
Hanford
Ronald
Seattle
New York
Studebaker E. M. FL
Fncqualmie
Philadelphia Preas
Gotch Beats Roller in Long Missouri Bout
Kanbar City November 16 Dr Koller of Beattie faced champion Frank Gotch in a grueling bout lasting 46 minutes 20 seconds for the first fall and 27 minutes 39 seconds for the second. Gotch won both falls by a half Nelson and toe hold after a strenuous display from Roller who fought valiantly but faded as the match wore on.
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Kanbar City
Koller
Beattie
Frank Gotch
Gotch
Goteh
Idaho Manager Robbed Of Check On Travel to Moscow
Oregon Agricultural College football manager Goodman stopped payment on a 469 dollar check after a robbery on a train near Colfax Washington. Manager Henry Smith reported two men seized him on the platform and took the funds while en route to Moscow.
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Eugene
Ore
Goodman
Oregon Agricultural College
Idaho University
Henry Smith
Moscow
Colfax
Wash
Smith
Arma
Owls Defeat Cranes in Alley Showdown
Joe O'Brien, president of the American Association, to start in the National League presidential handicap. HMevydler is the prohibitive favorite. The Western Inter-Collegiate cross-country meet set for Chicago on November 26.
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Joe O'Brien
American Association
Hmevydler
Chicago
Penns Relays Preview With Bresnahan Peters Quest
Bresnahan aims for top form at Penn Relays in Philadelphia on April 26 as Peters seeks strong finish. The event features Pitt and other colleges in a high profile track meet with noted performances expected.
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Penn
Reese Wit Pem
Philadelphia
Holmes Edwards silverware prices and patterns listing
A fragmented catalog note lists various prices for knives and forks in Holt pattern sets from Holmes and Edwards, including Hollow Silver Plated and Cascade Silver handle items. It mentions prices from 1.90 to 8.50 with multiple finishes and weights, reflecting a period sale or catalog page.
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Holmes & Edwards Orient
Iitaraina
Von
Holmes & Pattern
Holmes
Kolves
Rath Werte
Foot Extension Table Product Listing Fragments
Fragments describe foot extension tables in solid oak or solid onk finishes. Prices range from 40.00 to 75.00 with notes on pedestals and top finishes though OCR fragments are inconsistent.
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John J. Taylor, Jr
Fred Lake
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Harry Lumley
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Harry Thomas
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Schenectady
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Ketchell
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Clarence Hanford
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