Pirates Bet $200000 on Opening Series As Cobb Outbatting Hope Grows
Pittsburg fans wagered around 200000 on the baseball opener with odds mostly even. Bets varied from 10 to 1 against Tyrus Cobb while Honus Wagner is tipped to outpace Cobb. Adams or Willis were named to start for Pittsburg in a move seen as a direct jab at Cobb’s vaunted drop.
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Willis
Pitts
Cobb
Detroit
Incomplete Scoreline Gathered From Fragments
The readable fragment lists several team scores including Boston five at St Me, Chico six three at Cincinnati four, and Pittsburgh six seven in detached bits, with unclear context and missing dates or event details.
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Boston
St Me
Chico
Cincinnnati
Pittaburg
Baseball Scorecard: Oakland 1 Vernon 7 at LA 4 SF 6
A brief game update shows Oakland defeated by Vernon 1 to 7 while Los Angeles topped San Francisco 4 to 6. The two listed results record standings and performance for the day.
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Oakland
Vernon
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Pick Em RIPE Coach Yost Says
Coach Yost urges players to treat opponents as ripe cherries. A husky Michigan receiver jumps to meet a high punt as Yost’s battle cry echoes. He notes Penn State pushed ends wide, then claimed cherries ripe and struck with a touchdown.
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Yost
Michigan
Pennsy
Ketchel Johnson Bout Postponed To October Sixteenth
Stanley Ketchel and manager Willie Britt react to news of the bout postponement to October 16. Ketchel takes extra conditioning time while promoter Coffroth negotiates with heavyweight rival Johnson, who backs Coffroth and agrees to the date change. Tickets pour in from Portland Los Angeles Fresno and Santa Cruz as betting odds hold at 10 to 4 for Johnson and even money for Ketchel to go fifteen rounds.
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Stanley Ketchel
Willie Britt
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Stanley
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Portland
Los Angeles
Fresno
Santa Crus
Hayes and WES Assured in $10,000 Marathon Cracker
Telegrams show Johnnie Hayes accepted terms and will depart for Seattle Beattle. St Yves left Montreal for Seattle and not quitting the game. Longboat still holding out though likely to join for the big money. Other assured entrants include Maresh Shrabb Pat White Ireland’s champion Carl Birch Aberdeen’s Norseman Q. Adame Spokane J F Fite Gerald Vancouver Alberta Oscar Claw Tacoma Art Hyme Calgary William Stanley and the Danish champion.
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Aberdeen
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Bpokane
J. F. Fitegerald
Vanff
Alberta
Canada
Oscar B. Claw
Tacoma
Art Hyme
Calgary
William Stanley
Reach Official Basketball Guide Bias in 1908 1910
The Reach guide from 1908 and 1910 centers on Pennsylvania basketball with the Philadelphia based home office. The book appears devoted to local teams while noting neglect of western champions west of the Alleghenies.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Alleghenies
Reyeding Pin Tumbler Night Lock Advertisement
An advertisement promotes the 184 series Reyeding lock with a night tumbler style. It notes the spring tumbler offers security against easy duplication and claims reversibility for inward and outward doors. The copy emphasizes protecting property and warns about theft. The text includes pricing and model references, encouraging customers to consider these durable locks.
Attell Predicts Ketchel Won't Last 10 Rounds
Abe Attell of Toledo predicts Stanley Ketchel will not last 10 rounds against champion Jack Johnson. He argues Ketchel’s punch lacks effect against a larger Galveston Negro and doubts Ketchel can hit Johnson. The remark adds to the colorful pre bout chatter.
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Ohio
Abe Attell
Stanley Ketchel
Jack Johnson
Ketchel
Galveston
Johnson
Australia Wants to See Johnson Again
Promoter Me Intosh who staged the Johnson Burns bout in Australia where Johnson nearly knocked out Burns and took the heavyweight title went to Paris to press for a Johnson Jeffries match for Australia. A quip about a self-proclaimed know-it-all being an easy mark for a woman follows.
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Johnson
London
Me.Intosh
Johnson Burns
Burns
Paria
Jas. J. Jeffries
Johnson-Jeffries
Washington to Play Queen Anne Saturday
A football game between University and Queen Anne high school teams is set for next Saturday on the university campus. Fans show great interest as the result will gauge the University seven strength with the High School hoping to limit scoring.
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Queen Anne
Indians to face Turks in post-season series opener
The Indians will play the Turks this afternoon after yesterday’s postponement. A double header is set for Sunday at 2 o clock. Despite cold, a large crowd attended yesterday and more are expected today, with both teams confident to win multiple games under manager James. An additional series may be held in Spokane next week.
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James
Indiana
Spokane
Miami coach Harold Saddings back in charge at Miami College
Oxford Ohio October 6 Harold Saddings former Chicago university halfback now coaches the Miami College team tasked with rebuilding a squad that went undefeated last season. Miami before faced 11 wins across Ohio Indiana and Kentucky and this year faces tougher midwest opponents.
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Harold Sd4dings
Chicago University
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Kentucky
Middle West
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