Spectator Charley Esper Impresses In Pittsburg Philadelphia Game
The crowd favored Charles Esper a famed left hand pitcher, nicknamed Slow Go Charley, for his flapjack of slow pitches that baffled sluggers. Pittsburg and Philadelphia battled to a close game with notable fielding quirks and late scoring, though errors and aberrations marred play. Esper’s control and batters’ feeble attempts to drive his pitches stood out amid a chaotic inning structure and shifting lineups.
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Umpire Owens Charged With Betting on Game
Secretary Lidiard of the Minneapolis Baseball Association filed formal charges against Umpire Owens of the American Association. He is accused of placing bets on a Minneapolis Columbus game to benefit a gambling ring in which he was interested. The case follows riotous demonstrations at recent American Association games in Minneapolis and affidavits from three gamblers supporting an understanding with the umpire to bet on games.
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Baseball in the Bush Leagues Sparks Gambling Charge Fallout
A long critical piece argues about old style and modern baseball, noting a Minnesota league scandal. Umpire Owens denies betting on games as the American Association and national baseball commission weigh accusations. August Herrmann leads inquiry with J. D. O'Brien involvement. Damages threaten $100,000 against Minneapolis club.
Anglo American Challenge Shield Aim For Seventh Regiment
Crack shots of the Seventh New York prepare for October Creedmoor contest with the Queen's Westminster volunteers for the Sir Howard Vincent Anglo American Challenge Shield. About 20 men will tour, eight regular shooters and four substitutes, with followers lodging at Hotel Astor. The English team remains similar to last year, led by Armorer Sergt Fulton. his son A G Fulton shows strong scores. The King’s Cup event in England draws thousands at Bla Ley.
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Hart Trip to Australia Indefinitely Postponed
Boxing news notes Marvin Hart’s proposed trip to Australia to fight has been indefinitely postponed due to a fight with Paver on Salt River near his Kentucky home. The article profiles fellow boxer Hill Squires, a 27 year old fighter praised for skill, modesty, and a near seven foot reach, and discusses potential Australia matches and promoter Jimmy Lowes’ bid for three fights at Newcastle on Tyne with Jack O’Nielin and £2000 in expenses.
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England
Jack O'Nirien
Newcastle On Tyne
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Jick Palmer
For Sale Notice in Odd Speech Fragment
A quirky OCR fragment shows a buyer and seller dialogue about plums for sale. Characters debate the phrase Freeh plums would be myough while a grocery clerk responds. The nonsensical text mentions a box and a plum, with a distant line about a fleet buvke bound by At faluy, King of Perkadiud, in 198 BG.
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A Rogue Exposed Winkel impostor in California chaos
An unclear, fragmented OCR passage alleges an impostor named Winkel or Minkel Eb posing as a Kogiehman, described as American. It hints at deception, a car ride around suburb Maina in California, and questions motives and identities in a confused, inconsistent narrative.
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Unclear request from fragmented OCR text
The available text is garbled and does not contain a coherent event, names, or places to summarize into a newspaper card. No usable entities or dates are present to form a factual title and summary.
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