Various American and international sports results from 1908 era
Reports cover wrestling in Kansas City with Far ner Burns beating Charles Hachensehmidt, golf matches in San Pedro and Mexico, the American team’s 1 up win over Britain in Mexico City, indoor running records at Columbia and a 6:25 1-5 mile, bowling records in Chicago, and state racing feats in Peoria. Also notes Olympic committee funding, horse fire losses, and new Eastern Winds Speed association forming with planned $1,000 purses and 16 races.
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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
Mason City
Golden Oak
Moyu Fu
Leal
Hickok
Bessie Lee
Merrill
New Eastern Winds Speed Association
J.T. Montgomery
Marleston
W. W. Lindley
Urbana
Champaign
Charleston
Kai ‘Kakes
Paris
Daniels World Champion Swimmer Sets New World Record
Daniels aged 16 from New York, trained by Alex Meffert, shattered the 100 yard mark by swimming it in 0 57 45 establishing a new world record. The Buffalo-born athlete holds junior pistol revolver water polo diving and running titles and has notable marks in 10 yard and 60 yard events.
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M Daniels
New York
H. J. Handy
Chicago
Daniels
Buffalo
Alex Meffert
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Brayshaw Leads Peoria to Victory in Training Contest
Three men trained in the event and others excelled in individual heats. Brayshaw’s remarkable performance turned each game, despite Peoria trailing at start. Sunny South Shoot in Benham Texas on June 27 saw top money for five pros and five amateurs, with Cronby Rosa Hubby and others posting high scores.
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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 big purse bid for fight
James Lowes of Newcastle offers to stage a bout with Britain’s heavyweight champion Jack Palmer during the Northumberland cup meet in June. The proposal totals over 440 with 9250 extra expenses, but O Brien refuses under a purse of 10 000 plus 1 000 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 Runs Through A L Year Plans and Moves
The article surveys baseball trades and signings across clubs. Players such as Little, Mullin, Yeager, Tannen, Merkle, Grimshaw, Glaze, Smith, and Clymer are mentioned with contract talks and denied transfers. It notes managers McGraw and Comiskey shaping rosters, and calls for rule changes like abolishing the foul strike.
Central League Transfers and Manager Moves Reported
Billy Regan signs with Springfield as a Toledo standout joins the new club. Buck Connors is not headed to St Paul while Lefty Miller remains with Wheeling. Miller Robertson and Doyle rejoin Wheeling to pitch next season. Springfield trades Shortstop McGrew for Can ton pitcher Alberts. Jack Boyle to manage Terre Haute replacing Ed McKean. Springfield confirms a weekday city park and Hill Top for Sunday games.
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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 Baseball News Briefs
Infielder Miller Huggins signs with Cincinnati while Pete Noonan from St Paul reports a Chicago contract. Cecil Ferguson, New Yorks Louisville recruit, is described as ambidextrous. Cincinnati asks waivers on Wewinkle and Street. Seymour resigns with Cincinnati for 1908. Henry Pattee signs with Brooklyn. Brooklyn outfielder Johnny Dobbs reportedly going blind. Pat Donovan seeks catcher Ryan for Brooklyn, with Ryan previously in St Louis. George Gibson re-signed with Pittsburgh, sending sixteen of seventeen contracts back. The K of P League involvement noted with Jim Keenan and Jake Stendel. Jim Delehanty deal pending. Fred Tenney seeking Gridwell and a pitcher for Jones, Hanlon not agreeable. Louie Hitter pursued by Pennsylvania outlaws. father owns a steamship line on the Susquehanna. Manager McClowkey denies remarks on evaluating young players. Mantner case update from national commission allows damages suit against Isadore Mantner. Mantner suspended. Harry Keller signs with Nashville to play fast base. Otto Jordan engaged to coach at Georgia Military College Milledgeville. Pitcher Shatter signs with Atlanta. Sam Laroque active in southern leagues since 1890. New Fisher expected as regular Nashville catcher. Noblett banqueted by Gordon institute at Barnesville.
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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
Miller Huggins
Cincinnati
Pete Noonan
St Paul
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
George Gibson
Pitsburg
Pituaturg
Jim Keenan
Jake Stendel
Claein
Gost Simmer
Jim Delehanty
Fred Tenney
Gridwell
Jones
Hanlon
Pennsylvania Outlaws
Loole
Pennsylvania
Guarane
Ps Mak
Toledo Te Wald
Harry Keller
Carnegie
Honus Wagner
Nashville
Otto Jordan
Atlanta
Georgia Military College
Milledgeville
Shatter
Charles Shatter
Richmond
Sam Laroque
Birmingham
Outfelier Noblett
Gordon Institute
Barneaville, Ga
Presuent league offers prize for best next season schedule
The article reports a league voting to prize $100 for the best schedule for the circuit next season. It quotes Tin Murnane or Shively amid commentary on American association ties and shifts, noting rivalries and hoped improvements across leagues and higher classes.
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Presuent Prively
Chiket
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Oregon Short Line Railroad
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