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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1908
Page
13
Train timetable fragment shows westbound and southbound train numbers with several departure times. Times include 10:26 a m 11:45 am 1:15 p m 55 p m 216 p m and 6:00 p m 6:40 am 7:40 p m. Some entries appear garbled.
In baseball lore the term fan arose from Ted Sullivan who called a troublesome admirer a fanatic and shortened it to fan. The 1883 print reference in the St. Louis Republican helped spread the usage from Worcester to across America, as Comiskey noted and Sullivan popularized among his teammates.
The account recalls Albert Orth pitching for Philadelphia and Frank Dwyer for Cincinnati. Orth hit a line drive that struck Dwyer on the head, bounced and was caught far away, leaving Dwyer unable to continue and eventually ending his playing career. Orth later joked with Tim Murat about past head injuries and public reaction.
Jockey William J. Gannon, back home in Harrison New Jersey, rode 133 mounts with 73 wins earning nearly $100000 for Prince Lubermerski under a $10000 contract plus expenses. He seeks higher pay and may ride as a free lancer if negotiations fail. Others like Joseph Hoar James Winkfield Joseph Richarda and Benjamin Rigby also rode in Russia with mixed outcomes and contracts.
Veteran Jake Schaefer states no sport demands more practice than billiards. He says he has spent half his life with a billiard cue, denying born champions theory and stressing daily eight hour routines in training. The piece notes Sutton Lohseter and other pros chasing high counts and perfect strokes ahead of big matches in Philadelphia and New York later this month.
In California and New Jersey turmoil, Miss Heffernan stayed with Mr and Mrs William P Beason at Ban Palace. The events involve social figures and a note that Heffernan will remain in San Prin wlavo until the New York American listing Chase te mem.
The Intercollegiate Athletic Association plans a strict rule to bar student athletes from representing any athletic organization not tied to their college in contests during vacation. The move targets summer baseball and broader issues of professionalism and amateur status across sports. The report notes colleges vary in stance, with some encouraging it, but the committee intends a comprehensive prohibition and public disclosure by institutions choosing to retain summer ball. The measure mirrors a West Coast nine-college rule, extending to all sports to prevent college athletes from playing with outside clubs.
Canadian federation and A A C patch differences to form a Canadian Olympic team for London. Longboat, the Indian distance runner, may compete in the English Marathon if an accord is reached. AAU President Sid Ivan says Longboat is barred in the United States and predicts plans will mature by June.
Daniel Kelly of Oregon forced to leave the University of Michigan for financial reasons after entering this year. He holds a world record 50 yard dash in 2.1 seconds, with other mentions of racing figures, jockeys, and team alignments across colleges and leagues.
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