Local Baseball Ink Flows From Cleveland Park Ladies Day
Five thousand women watched the belated Battingbee ninth inning as the Sox fell short by one run. Logan Square fans mob for Sunday clash with Jimmy Callahan's Crazy Schmidt on the mound. Billy Fenton shines for the Normals and Frank Olis returns to catch for the South Chicagos. Cal twirls Saturday at Auburn Park against the Leland Giants with Pourbe Foster set to oppose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sox
Cleveland Park
Logan Square
Jimmy Callahan
Schmidt
Logan Squares
Callahan
Frank Olis
Cubs
Oak Seas
South Chicagos
Frank
Auburn Park
Leland Giants
White Sox
Cal
Anson's Park
Pourbe
Foster
Jimmy
Baseball Notes Stumble Through Erratic Game Logs
STANDINGS AND RESULTS. National League totals show Chicago 8 10 1 over Cincinnati 6 3 4, New York 2 8 1 over Boston 9 3, Pittsburgh 10 15 0 over St. Louis 1 6 3. American League loop includes Chicago and St. Louis results. Central League, Eastern results, and three league notes are listed with varied scores and second games. A narrative on Cubs at Westside Park criticizes pitching by Spade and Kaser, mentions Rhodes as a new protege and a recovery by Johnvers after suspension and an ankle injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garel
Greenorn
Cubs
Westside Park
Spade
Rhodes
Kaser
Chi- 1O
Clancy
John Vers
Fatal Fight on Warship Ends in Death on Deck
On the battleship Mississippi at League Island Philadelphia a professional fighter John Hogan defeated marine Private Hagan in a crowd drawing smoker. Hagan collapsed after a third round blow and died from injuries, prompting prayers by Chaplain Remy and plans for arrest of Hogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogan
John Hogan
Philadelphia
Uncle Sam
Mississippi
League Island
Hagan
Jack O’brien
Diamond
William Bailey
Bailey
Fone
Dr. Wurtx
Jackies
Chaplain Reamy
Dick Corwin
Corporal Devlin
Marine Barracks
Fremont
Ice
Wiggs Faces Tough Local Semi-Pro Clash Sunday
“Long Jim” Wiggs seeks another win as Rogers Parks meets Anson’s Colts at Rogers Park. Wiggs has not lost yet and faces a strong Colts lineup in a high stakes game. Captain Anson plans to bat first in Normals versus Anson’s Colts at Anson’s Park with a big crowd expected. The famed “Grand Old Man” has delivered at the plate this season and aims to again outshine local rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Wiggs
Rogers Parks and
Anson
Rogers Park
Colts
Normals
Anson's Park
Ketchel Caponi bout halted by manager in Grand Rapids
Boxing news reports manager Joe O Connor blocking Ketchel Caponi match set for July 4 in Grand Rapids unless agreements change. O Connor wires Chicago American that Ketchel will not fight before Labor Day and prefers Milwaukee or Reno. Caponi trains on despite pending decision as further action awaits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Ketchel
Tony ‘Capéni
Grand Rapids
Joe O'Connor
O'Connor
Chicago- American
Ketchel
Labor Day
Milwaukee
Reno
Nev
Hugo Kelly
Tom Andrews
Caponi
Frisco
Michigan
Crowell Breaks State Record in Cleveland Golf
R H Crowell of Euclid Beach Golf Club in Cleveland set a new state mark for thirty six holes with a total of 168 strokes. The record was achieved during a Canton event on June 27, at the local course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
R. H. Crowell
Euclid Beach Golf Club
Cleveland
Dray agrees to join American pole vault team in England
In Philadelphia on June 26 Dray the world champion pole vaulter promised to travel to England with the American squad, reversing his recent retirement at his mother's request after Mike Murphy obtained parental consent. The piece also notes the first Minnesota Athletic Club Chicago River Marathon planned for July 18 with entries from noted swimmers and a July 11 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
America
Dray
Penn
England
Mike Murphy
Chicago
Hackenschmidt Alive After Death Rumor
London wrestling report asserts George Hackenschmidt the Russian Lion is alive in Aix-la-Chapelle. He denied dying after an operation, saying the procedure was minor and he was recovering health, while confirming his match loss to Frank Gotch in Chicago remains a fact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George Hackenschmidt
Frank Gotch
Chicago
Hackenschmidt
Kaiser Hotel
Aix-la-Chapelle
Stamina Wins Mermaid Stakes at Sheepshead Bay
Harry Payne Whitney's four year old filly Stamina won the Mermaid stakes at Sheepshead Bay carrying 126 pounds in a good time of 1 53. She beat four other notable fillies in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Payne Whitney
Stamina
Sheepshead Bay
Julie Powell Wins as Stable Rival Fail to Pace
Park stable sent Beckon as their representative Walter B Jennings started Julie Powell and Chelsea stable with Laughing Eyes both at 111 pounds while T L Watt ran Home Again at 116 pounds none reached the finish. Jockey E Dugan rode near the pace but did not set it Julie Powell led seven furlongs before breaking clear near the wire and won by three lengths over Beckon as the Whitney filly claimed a $4875 purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugan
Whitney
Beckon
Chicago hosts 1908 international ballooning championship
The 1908 international balloon race will be held in Chicago on July Fourth under the Aeronautique club of Chicago and the Federation of American Aero clubs. Eleven balloons from foreign and American clubs compete in the long distance event starting at Aero park, with Captain Martin Peterson accompanying the Columbia as assistant pilot for military observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The
Aeronautique Club of Chicago
Federation of American Aero Clubs
St. Louis
Martin Peterson
First Cavalry
Young
Columbia
Peterson
War Department
Washington
Chicago Aeronautic
Charles Andrew Corey
Bion J. Arnold
Bath
Aero Park
67Th Street
South Park Avenue
Best Pills Ever Sold Guarantee At Ingleside Drugstore
After 15 years of chronic indigestion and spending over two hundred dollars, B. F. Ayscue of Ingleside North Carolina says Dr King s New Life Pills are the best pills ever sold. Sold at J D Brown Co drug store for 25 cents with guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
B. F. Ayscue
Ingleside
N. C
J. D. Brown & Co
Chicago Auto Club Faces A A A Challenge Over Control
Chicago Automobile Club refuses to quit the American Automobile Association and join the Automobile Club of America in a drive to control national motor ratings. AAC aims to form a linked network of clubs with Chicago as a key ally against the AAA, planning nonresident membership and broader influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
American Automobile Association
National Organization
Automobile Club of America
New York
Chicago Automobile Club
Cobe
Gary
Ilinotg State Automobile Association
Toledo
Cleveland
San Francisco
Carlson wins three mile Illinois roller skating title
Carl Carlson won the three mile Illinois state roller skating championship at Sam Souci rink with a time of 9 31 1 5 minutes. Chick Keppler finished second after a defective roller slowed him near the finish. he led until a skate broke. Hugh Gillice finished third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Souci
Carl Carlson
Chick” Keppler
Carlson
Hugh Gillice
Keppler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Billy Fenton
Billy
Baseball Notes
Fridey
National League
Cincin
Eee
Bos
Leele Pittetory
St. Pula
St Agatemieaibiansan
Chicero
Detroit
Boston
Colum L
Eeenee Leniayai
Mid
Fort Wayne
Wheeling
Fort Ne
Fortayne
Re Haute
Zanesville
Dayton
Zaneslie
Mesville
South Bend
Evansville
Thith Bend
Evans
Dubuque
Peoria
Eor
Rock Island
Springfeld
Reds
Peloedor Docdonive Enteroolendontecler Leboel In
Ebeaees
Wreeeote
Name Pay Rapids
Fered Reward Veareseyers
Aster
City
Maines
Boxing
Joe
Louisville
Marvin Hart
Salt River
Conrad Heeb
Hart
Heeb
Sullivan
Frank Mantell
Honey Mellody
Tommy Sullivan
Fairmont Club
Mantell
Karl Denning
Kid Voss
Kid Graves
Johnny Coulon
Harry
Miller
East North Avenue
Kid Prox
Chicago Heights
Young Fitesgerald
C. L. Carlson
Main Street
Ill
Young White
Sam Frank
Wells Street
Billy Evans
Mickey Gorman
Hibbing
Mich
Gorman
Ashland
Wis
Curley Ulrich
Mike
Aeronautics
Carlson Winse
Ariden
Toomorrow
Rambler Car
Stekshart-Jensen Auto Co
Supptecia-Steck
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!