Billiard Experts Lose Speed As Players Falter
Billiard fans note declining speed in 15-1 balk-line games as experts show lower runs and averages across 181 matches. Schaefer and Sutton posted far below former standards, while historical records from 1897 through 1907 are cited to illustrate the shift in play and difficulty.
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George Sutton
Jaco Schaefer
Schaefer
Sutton
Madison Square Garden Concert Wall
New York
Frank Ives
Slosson
Central Music Hall
Chicago
Tyes
Sutton Guished
Iver
Serties
Spinks
Catton
Attell Defined as America’s Only Featherweight Champion
In San Francisco Abe Attell is described as America’s sole featherweight champion, having defended the title since Young Corbett moved up to light weight. Moran is labeled a bantam in England but a featherweight in America, with the Moran Attell bout framed as the American featherweight championship.
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Abe Attell
Owen Moran
San Francisco
Attell
America
Young Corbett
England
Eagland
Corbett
McGosert
Atel
Hawker
Bowker
Moran
New World's Bowling Record Set in Wisconsin Tourney
At Ule closing earl of individual contests in the Wisnonain State bowling tournament at MMI Waukee a new world's record for tournament bowling was established by William Hadthe of Milwaukee who rolled 10 in a three consecutive games.
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Ule
Wisnonain
Mmi Waukee
Willian Hadthe
Milwaukee
All Star Baseball Team Picks from 1908 Records
A historical summary lists baseball stars by position with 1908 season figures. Notable names include Spalding’s 68 games for Boston, A B C Ancon at first base, Ross MacNes at second, Finney Stein at third, Hughey Jennings at short, Joe Kelley in left, Hush Duffy center, and Willie Keeler in right. It notes fielding and batting averages across several teams and cites jockey Walter Miller and English racer Higgs among other sports figures.
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Oy Spalding
Hostons
Hile
Cago Cubs
Hie
A.C Ancon
Chicago
Ross Macnes
Boston
Finrry Stein Felut
Hughey Jennings
Detroit
Ballimore
Joe Kelley
Baltimore
Kelley
Hush Duffy
Willie Keeler
Brooklyn
Keeler
Duffy
Many Youngsters to Have Tryout in Major League Camps
A flood of young players will attend tryouts as major league clubs trim rosters before spring training. Only a small portion will remain, with veterans setting harsh tests for hopefuls. Scouts expect several minor leaguers to be drafted from the New England and Southern leagues, including pitchers, catchers, and infielders, amid overall cutbacks before the season.
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Harry Lumley
Brooklyn
Superbas
Harry
Memphis
Tenn
Washington Park
New England
Usaal
Gem
Gontie
Ora
Tnt
Wormwood
Koston Nationals
Frock
Barberich
Hoffman
Davey
Ehibs
Mardy
Cubs
Comiskey
Jake Atz
Grifith
Hag
Pillshare
Charlie Dexter
Gehring
Washington
McGilvray
Ieagues
Shiyke
Optean
Nauki
Somabordy
Maddox
Uim
New York
Kane
Ian
Weeand Haan
New York League
Mueller
Pitaburg Hee
Zimmerman Bord
Allerican Association
Heston Amur
Hirry Gowler
Afi
Femblorke
Cleveland
Frankie Hoth
Jerry Preeman
Ruddy Huliwitz
Gooree Meliride
Warlinten
Beaker
Texas League
Louden
Lawman
Gruhb
McGinn Hatley
Latte Arenne
Bioek Daubert
Invervtat
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Uta
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Southeastern Limited
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Atlanta
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17Th ST
Denver, Colo
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Wells Street
Maxewerre
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Berry
North Wisconsin
Holland Bockary
Bette of
Becure Cardui
Thedford
Cardui
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Dr. King
Pete's. Stock Exchange Saloon
Peter Gordon, JR
Oregon Short Line Railroad
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Montpelier
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Pocatello
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Burley, G. P
Cumberland
Jon Hamilton
Kemmerer
Wyo
D. & Spencer
Lake City
Utah
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Ogden
Denver
Cyden
Lourlar
Ford Soy
Janome
Askenis
Williams
Salt Lake City
Lumley
Ganzel
Reda
Garry Herrmann
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Fred Clarke
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Chicago White Sox
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Ind
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United States
Walter Higgs
Knights of the Saddle
Miller
J. Lea
Puddin McDaniel
E. Dugan
Shilling
Nicol
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Koerner
Notter
Higgs
Danny Maher
W. Halsey
Rock Island Arsenal
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Western Golf
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Walter Higi
Johnny Reiff
Luelen Lyne
Pollowlne
Vie
Illeo
Titan
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