National League Notes Spark Brooklyn Spring Blitz
A long update on baseball across leagues notes Brooklyn stars McGamnwell and Hillebrand shining, Halewiit and Pickering in Columbus, and tensions around Vic Willis. It covers Cincinnati, Chicago, Cleveland, and Boston moves, plus American Association chatter, minor trades, captaincies, and umpire rule enforcement as teams prep for 1906. It mentions Mortality, Cooley, and Cantillon’s Milwaukee plans amid spring trials.
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National League News
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
Homer Hillebrand
All Scanlon
Brooklynall
MecGamwell
Superbas
Tenney
Vic” Willis
Cincinnati
Ir Tegular
Holmes
Grand Rapids
Toledo
Blankenship
Ed Minahan
Herrmann
Bert Farrell
Jim Feeney
McGamnwell
Lauterborn
Boston
McIntyre
American Association
Kowena
Hugh Hill
Lontagilie
Phil O'Neil
George Tebean
T Han
Carr
Halewiit
Pickering
Columbite
Chel
Ohio
Jack Thoney
George Hoghiever
Vt Thomas
Hoosier
Dick Cooley
Cantillion
Milwaukee
Boston Nationals
Cantillon
Harry Clark
Milwaukees
Cooley
Baseball Trades and Rumors Echo Season Moves
Baseball news lists player movements and contract notes across teams including Jimmy Jackson with the Blues, Jack Townsend mastering the spitball, Jesse Stovall to Milwaukee, and outfielders released. It notes manager comments on pennant chances, trade talks for Grimshaw, and various signings and roster shifts shaping the season. Strong mentions: Jim Collins of the Boston champions, Beville and Davies, Ban Johnson, and Beville’s status. Additional notes cover catcher needs for Milwaukee, roster tightening in Louisville and Springfield, and promising pitchers Siebel and Bishop.
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Jesse Stovall
Detroit
Milwaukee
Seleo
McChesney
Pennell
Michell
Jack O'Connor
Louis Browns
Jim Collins
Boston
Grimshaw
Indianapolis
O'Leary
Buelow
Harry Davin
Athletics
Athletic Club
Applegate
O'Brien
Soffel
Toronto
New York
Don Starkell
Duff
Minneapo
Dundon
Welder Jones
Summers
Willis
Collins
Grimes
Merryman
Roy Newcombe
Howell Mich
Fort Wayne
Mautner
Lake Linden
Cecil Ferguson
Terre Haute
Tehean
Louisville
Worriee
Tebean
Hubbard
Springfield
Parvin Caplinger
Indianapolis Dental College
Purdue University
Erne to Fight Again and Other Boxing News
Frank Erne trains back to form after illness. he weighs 127 pounds recently and aims to challenge top lightweights. Terry McGovern's career appears over, leaving boxing with fewer idols. Billings to retire from turf, selling his stable and keeping select mares. Boston Marathon marks ninth annual road race. Lore wins in 2 hours 50 minutes 8.5 seconds, with Marks and Fowler taking following spots.
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New York
Ervete
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Brooklyn
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Les
Jeffries
Tomm Ryan
Battling Nelson
Jimmy Britt
Tack O'Brien
Frankie Neil
Harry Forbes
Chicago Record-Herald
John A. McKerron
Lou Dillon
Boston
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Mohawk Athletic Club
Boston Athletic Association
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Hamilton
Marks
Pastime Athletic Club
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Fitz and Schreck to Meet For Twenty Rounds
Fitzsimmons and Schreck agreed to a twenty round bout before the Frisco club offering the best inducements. Bids close May 22, sealed and sent to Stakeholder Charles Essig. Fight to be governed by straight Queensberry rules with five ounce gloves. each man supplies his own gloves. Soft bandages allowed.
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Schreck
Fitzsimmons
Charles Essig
Queensberry
Rider 18 Back in Form with Hildebrand Racing Duo
Joe Yaeger resumes riding under contract with star pilot Hildebrand in turf action. Hildebrand is hailed as one of the era’s best riders on the track, while Yaeger demonstrates renewed form.
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Joe Yaeger
the Lad
Hockey Hildebrand
Eat Arn
Hildebrand
Intercollegiate Soccer Movement Gains Steam
The new intercollegiate association for minor sports forms a craze as Haverford organizes a soccer team. Harvard and Columbia have teams, with Cornell and Pennsylvania expected to join. Harvard to face Columbia on May 6.
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Rates
Haverford
Harvard
Columbia
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Possible match cancelled fight between Fitzgerald and Hanlon
The scheduled bout between Willie Fitzgerald and Eddie Hanlon was called off when Fitzgerald failed to make the 180 pound limit and left for Nevada to attend a boxing carnival. In Nevada he is expected to meet Jimmy Gardner in a twenty five round bout.
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Ike
Willie Fitzgerald
Eddie Hanlon
Fitzgerald
Nevada
Jimmy Gardner
Schreck Defeats Gardner in Salt Lake City Bout
Mike Schreck outpointed George Gardner of Lowell in Salt Lake City, dominating from the opening round. A hard right jaw shot near the 20th left Gardner briefly hurt, but Schreck maintained the attack to secure a clear decision.
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Schreck
Gardner
George Gardner
Lowell
Mass
Saltathe City
Mike Schreck
Battles and Bets Spark Early Sports News
Reports detail Battling Nelson planning a tour with a Philadelphia bout then a return to Butte for Miners Day, while promoter plans in Michigan face governor Warner’s stance on gambling. News also notes a Kalamazoo boxing match pitched for $10,000 purses and a brief polo update with the National Polo Association announcing plans for championship venues and dates alongside Vanderbilt horse stakes at Paris and a Paris Prix Gazon win.
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Battling Nolan
Jimmy Britt
Philadelphia
Butte
Michigan
Joy
Warner
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