Rapid Sports News From Across The Americas
Reports from Kansas City and San Pedro describe fencing and golf wins for American athletes with Hachensehmidt and Huenk. Golfers from America beat Britain in Mexico City while indoor records fall at Columbia University. Bowling records tumble as Ansons post high averages. Eastern Winds Speed association forms for 1000-dollar purses across sixteen races. Ormond-Daytona beach sets world speed marks with 0:28 1-5 mile and 0:18 2-5 kilometer, driven by Prev Marriott and Clifford Bury.
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Farmer Burns
Charles Hachensehmidt
Kansas City
Anckensehmidt
Huenk
San Perro
Mexico
Percy Baretert
Canada
Bernard Nichols
America
Mesteo City
Columbia University Athletic Association
Madison Square Garden
New York
Melville Sheppard
Schoolboy
Brown Preparatory School
Philadelphia
Ansons
Hofmanns
American Bowling Congress
Bensingers
Chicago
Peoria
Bradford
Clarence Brayshaw
Brayshaw
Ormond
Daytona Beach
Prev H. Marriott
Fila
Clifford Bury
Daniels World Champion Swimmer Sets New World Record
Daniels of New York and H J Handy of Chicago acknowledge 16 year old Daniel M Daniels born Buffalo 1887 who trained under Alex Meffert. He swam 100 yards in 57 45 to set a new world record and has won junior pistol revolver and rifle championships. He is an all around athlete with notable achievements in water polo diving vying running high jump and shot put.
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M Daniels
New York
H. J. Handy
Chicago
Daniels
Buffalo
Alex Meffert
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Brayshaw Sparks Peoria Comebacks In Train Contest
Three men competed in the train contest while others excelled in individuals. Hin average for the Afternoon games was 232. Brayshaw’s exceptional work kept Peoria competitive in every round. Sunny South hosted Mose at Benham Texas on June 27 with top prizes awarded to both professionals and amateurs.
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Peoria
Brayshaw
Benham
Texas
W. R. Cronby
F. Rosa
T. T. Hubby
Ware
Walter Huff
Harvid Money
M. Powers
Harry Taylor
H.C. Watherhead
M. B. Atkinson
Hathher and Graham
Maxwell
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien Declines High Stakes Bout Offer
James Lowes of Newcastle proposes a fight with Britain's heavyweight champion Jack Palmer at the Northumberland cup meeting in June. The offer exceeds 440, with 9250 for expenses, but O'Brien refuses the purse below 10000, including 1000 for expenses.
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Philadelphia
Jack” O'Brien
James Lowes
Newcastle On Tyne
England
Jack Palmer
Britain
O'Brion
le Moe
Baseball Gossip and Player Movement Across Leagues
A sprawling roundup notes third basemen Gurbewu and Little in talks, contracts worth 10000 cited, and several transfers including Yeager to New York and Tannen to Chicago. It mentions Merkle’s signing pursuit by Washington, Grimshaw to Minnesota, Glaze to Savannah, Smith quitting the White Sox, and McGraw’s stance on workouts and rule changes.
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Gurbewu
Die Ceerult
Cleveland
Jesse ‘Tonnebi
Sprhige
George Mullin
Leila
Detroit
Joe Yeager
New York
Buffalo
Lee
Chicago
Jake Stahl
Socker
Jake
Minois
St. Louis
Washington
Toledo
Fred Merkle
Stahl
Jack Knight
Jimmy Collins
Grimshaw
Minneapolis
Freeman
Sessions
National Commission
Ralph Glaze
Boston
Savanah
Savannah
Frank Smith
Comiskey
White Sox
Central League Player Movements and Springfield Park Plans
Central League notes Billy Regan signs with Springfield after a standout Toledo season. Buck Connors seen with South Bend but not to St Paul. Lefty Miller and Wheel ing signings clarified with Miller Robertson and Doyle returning to Wheel ing. Springfield trades McGrew for Alberts. Jack Boyle to manage Terre Haute replacing Ed McKean. Springfield confirms a weekday city park and Sunday Hill Top games plan.
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Billy Regan
Toledo
Springfeld
Buck” Connors
South Bend
St. Paul
Wheeling
Miller
Cleveland
Tr False
Robertson
Doyle
Springfield
McGrew
Alberts
Canton
Jack Boyle
Terre Haute
Ed McKean
Hill Top
National League and Southern League Player Moves Across Teams
Infielder Miller Huggins signs with Cincinnati. Pete Noonan of St Paul signs with Chicago. Cecil Ferguson linked to New York Louisville. Cincinnati seeks waivers on Wewinkle and Street. Seymour resigns with Cincinnati for 1908. Henry Pattee signs with Brooklyn. Brooklyn’s Johnny Dobbs reportedly going blind. Pat Donovan tries to land Ryan from Columbus for Brooklyn. Ryan played with St Louis years ago. George Gibson re-signs with Pittsburgh. Seventeen contracts sent out. sixteen signed. Jim Delehanty deal pending. Tenney eyeing Gridwell and Jones/Hanlon exchange. Louie Hitter pursued by Pennsylvania outlaws. Mantner’s damages case allowed. Mantner suspended. Harry Keller signs with Nashville. Otto Jordan to coach Georgia Military College. Pitcher Shatter signs with Atlanta. Sam Laroque adds Birmingham role. New Fisher slated as Nashville catcher. Noblett honored by Gordon Institute at Barnesville.
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Miller Huggins
Cincinnati
Pete Noonan
St Paul
Chicago
Cecil Ferguson
New Yorks
Louisville
Wewinkle
Street
Nationals
Vey” Seymour
Cicinnnati
Henry Pattee
Jersey City
Brooklyn
Chattanooga
Johnny Dobbs
Pat Donovan
Ryan
Columbus
Brooklyns
Pat
St. Louis
George Gibson
Pitsburg
Pituaturg
Jim Keenan
Jake Stendel
Claein
Gost Simmer
Jim Delehanty
Fred Tenney
Gridwell
Jones
Hanlon
Pennsylvania Outlaws
Loole
Pennsylvania
McClowkey
Guarane
Ps Mak
Toledo
Harry Keller
Carnegie
Honus Wagner
Nashville
Otto Jordan
Atlanta
Georgia Military College
Milledgeville
Shatter
Charles Shatter
Savannah
Richmond
Sam Laroque
Birmingham
Outfelier Noblett
Gordon Institute
Barneaville, Ga
Presuent Prives League Announces Prize for Schedule
The league votes to offer 100 dollars for the best schedule for next season. Tin Murnane comments on the American assemble and a new light breaks in from the west. Shively, rival of George W Tebow, is picked as a master but faces strong competition from higher classes.
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Presuent Prively
Chiket
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