A Mighty Unsatisfactory Finish to 1908 Baseball
The season closed amid controversy and disappointment in both leagues as Detroit won the American pennant in a tight finish aided by Owen Bush. The Tigers face issues with eligible players for the World Series while New York and Chicago clashed over Merkle and related protests. The piece laments an unrestful, flawed year for baseball.
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Detroit
Owen Bush
Chicago Cubs
Tigers
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Jennings
Schmidt
Thomas
Hughey
New York Giants
New York
Merkle
Pittsburg
Evans wins T. N. Maller handball trophy at Seattle club finals
Robert Evans defeated Homer McDonald in straight games to claim the Se attle Athletic club T. N. Maller hand ball championship trophy. A. H. Anderson, a prominent local lumberman, purchased from Capt. B A. Swift Lady May, noted as one of the finest bred English setters.
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Homer McDonald
Robert Evans
Seattle Athletic Club
A. H. Anderson
B A. Swift
Lady May
Cheap Colonist Rates From St Louis to Pacific Coast
Weathbounds during her and October via Oregon R and Navigation Co. Chicago to Beattie $34.00 from St Louis $36.50 Kansas City Omaha etc $36.00 Other rates and information furnished and deposits taken at Union Ticket Office 608 First Ave E. E. Ellis Gen Ant.
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Oregon R. & Navigation Co
Chicago
Beattie
St. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
Union Ticket Office
First Ave
Ernest Barry Wins England Curling Championship
Ernest Barry of London defeated George Towne of Australia by a length and a half to win the professional curling title in England on a four and a quarter mile course. Australia had held the championship for 16 years.
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Ernest Barry
London
England
George Towne
Australia
Pugs Head to New York For Two Week Boxing Card
New York city becomes a pugilistic mecca as top and rising fighters head to town. The next fourteen days feature bouts including Oct 16 Kid McCoy versus Jim Stewart and Oct 21 Packey McFarland against Lach Cross. Other dates include Oct 2 Tommy Murphy and Joe Dana and Oct 14 Jim Driscoll versus Matty Hardwin.
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New York
Ecity
Poxing Clube
Kid McCoy
Jim Stewart
Tommy Murphy
Joe Dana
Packey McFarland
Lach Cross
Jim Driscoll
Matty Hardwin
Cy Young Day Scheduled in Canal Dover
The Tuscarawas County community plans a reception at the county fair grounds on October 21 to welcome home the famed pitcher Cy Young. He has agreed to pitch in a ball game as part of the events marking the day.
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Canal Dover
Wea
Newday
Cy” Young
Tuscarawas County
Young
Broadway High School Name Fluctuates in City
Athletes at Broadway Washington Seattle high school endure shifting names as the institution's title changes from Seattle high to Lincoln, then Washington, and finally Broadway after a university appeal. Directors resist calling the school after a founding father, while students joke about enduring identity shifts amid campus changes.
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Broadway
Washington
Seattle
House of Knowledge
Lincoln Institution
Weniversity
O. K
Wagner Has Cobb Outclassed in Dramatic Season Showdown
Wagner and Cobb wrapped 161 games each with Wagner dominating in most stats. Wagner posted 869 at bats 108 runs 202 hits 30 doubles 18 triples 10 home runs 2 stolen bases 12 sacrifice hits 100 total bases 107 extra bases and a .365 average versus Cobb who logged 682 at bats 88 runs 189 hits 35 doubles 20 triples 4 home runs 41 stolen bases 14 sacrifice hits 276 total bases 47 extra bases and a .326 average.
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Hane Wagner
Ty Cobb
Tneir
Big Pirate
Wagner
Cobb
Walla Walla County Fair Races Result Highlights
United Press reports opening day races at Walla Walla with multiple heats. Phine Hottle wins the half furlong, Lancashire Lad takes the five and a half furlongs, Dooger Red Riendy wins the six furlongs, Cantina Barto tops the mile event. Times listed in the report reflect fast racing at the fairgrounds.
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Walla Walla
Walla Walla County
Phine Hottle
Godfather
Main
Tver
Lancashire Lad
Fresh Up
Col
Ironston
Thrmer
Miller's Deter
Redmount
Jory
Timie
Breit Hreitenstein Strikes Back as South’s Cy Young Hope
The former star lefty Theo Hreitenstein, once idolized in St Louis, returns to form after a spring move to Hot Springs. In 1873 pitched 24 games with 117 strikeouts and only 2 earned runs, posting a 17–6 record and a .739 winning percentage as he eyes another season.
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Theo. Hreitenstein
You
Old Hreit
Louis
Cy Young
South
New Orleans
Hot Springs
Brettenstein
Breit
Concert sale note for Seattle Symphony seating
In concert the Seattle Symphony Orchestra Society offers reserved seating at Belling Tomorrow with box seats priced at 3 dollars and gallery seating at 2.50 to 1 dollar. Tickets go on sale Friday at 2 40 p.m.
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Ampioes
Seattle Symphony Orchestra Society
Belmont Park Race Results and Times
Belmont Park results from October 14 show Golden Legion first in a furlong dash with Lady Melina second and Bantious third. Jienny Lane prevailed in a two and a half mile hurdle, while Therlal won the six furlongs race and Ewan took the mile and a half event.
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Belmont Park
Golden Legion
Lady Melina
Bantious
Timmee
Jienny Lane
Grandpa
Therlal
Wine Mason
Ewan
Beaucoup
Pine and Needies
Falenda
Fashion Plate
Milford
Whip Top
Juggter
Louisville horse racing results from Monday meet
The Louisville track card lists multiple races with winners and placings. Geid Proof wins the five furlongs dash with Robinheed second and Bitter Sir third, time 1:43 and five fifths. Almena takes the five and a half furlongs, with A. second and Procta third. St Valentine wins the mile and a sixteenth, Maid Militant second, Mil. tad third, time 1:28. Pinkola wins the mile and seventy yards, Old Honesty second, Gerry ve and mander win the five and a half furlongs, Katteid and Mien ace ced ans, time 1:08. Robinson wins the longer race with Beau hiceetest second, time 1:46 and 4-6.
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Louisville
Geid Proof
Robinheed
Bitter Sir
Almena
Procta
St. Valentine
Maid Militant
Mil.tad
Pinkola
Ear
Old Honesty
Gerry Ve
Mander
Katteid
Ree Yacee
Robinson
Beau Hiceetest
Tacoma Runner Finishes Marathon With Nail in Foot
Jeune Wilkinson of Tacoma ran a 12 mile marathon from American Lake to Tacoma enduring a severe foot injury. He finished last but completed the race and was treated at Pannie Pad dock hospital where a rusty nail a quarter inch long was removed.
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Jeune Wilkinson
Tacoma
American Lake
Pannie Paddock
Lexington Races Lexington Oct 18 Trotting and pacing meet resumed
The trotting and pacing program resumed after rain, with the Wilson stake at 2:12 pace and $2,000. The Met swept three heats in 2:05 to 2:04 while Directum Penn and Neleyone led trotting heats at 2:10 to 2:16. Demarest and Elele also won multiple heats in fast times.
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Lexington
Wilson Stake
Met
Directum Penn
Neleyone
Demarest
Elele
Portland May Exit League Amid Travel Concerns
Portland may be dropped from the M M A Basketball league this season due to distance, with Hoquiam similarly affected and six clubs remaining Seattle Tacoma Vancouver Victoria Everett and Bellingham. The local team opens tonight at the YMCA Gymnasium with plans for regular games Tuesday and Thursday, featuring returning veterans and new arrivals from the East. William’s new yacht is projected to cost 250000 dollars.
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Portland
Hoquiam
Seattle
Tacoma
Vancouver
Victoria
Everett
Fellingham
Y. M. C. A. Gymnacium
Cleaning tote of time and hands with Armours Mhesing Soap
A garbled OCR fragment describes a cleaning tote for sinks and floors and mentions Armours products and a soap tube. It references prep steps before work and an underground pantry. The text is incomplete and unclear but centers on cleaning supplies and brands.
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Etich Armours
Armeours
Unemployed and Suffragette Protests Besiege Parliament
In London on October 14 a vast mob of about one hundred thousand unemployed men and women including suffragettes attempted to enter the houses of parliament. The clash with police escalated with harrying, biting, and numerous accidents reported. Leaders are questioned as clashes with authorities unfold through the night.
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United Press
London
History repeats in Roosevelt Taft Jackson Van Buren tale
The piece compares Roosevelt and Taft to Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren, noting Van Buren's rise in New York politics and his crucial role in Jackson's election. It discusses his secretive campaigning, his defense of Jackson’s wife, and Jackson's trust in him including naming him as secretary of state and later as vice president.
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Andrew Jackson
Martin van Buren
White House
Van
New York State
United States
Tom Pratt
Jackson
van Buren
Daniel Webster
Matty
Buren
Congress
Whigs
Nion
Gen
Jen
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Cripple Creek
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Haddon Hall
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Seven Hoboes
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