1006 Baseball Season Promises Prosperity for Clubs
The 1006 season is hailed as a historically prosperous year for organized baseball with attendance up around 20 percent across the National and American leagues. Most clubs are profitable, Chicago’s brilliant finish sparks interest, while Boston, New York, and Cleveland underperform. Detroit improves and vies for recognition as St Louis weakens, and Cincinnati suffers from management woes in the National League. New York seizes an early lead but falters as the season progresses, with Chicago and Chicago’s chances under scrutiny amid Captain Chance’s absence and Selee’s illness.
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Baseball pennant chase ends as Chicago and Philadelphia shine
The season underlines Washington’s early surge and Chicago’s late sprint to the pennant, with Philadelphia steady under Connie Mack and Grange’s Chicago team overcoming injuries. Lajole’s injury and late rallies check Cleveland, while New York falters amid pitching woes. The Kitty League plans a reorganization to expand with East St. Louis and Jonesville towns joining forthcoming arrangements.
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Condensed Dispatches Mix of Baseball Trades and Manager Bets
Garry Herrmann of Cincinnati and the Steipfuldt deal for Weimer leak out as calls threaten to halt the plan. Kansas City disputed Arthur Irwin's deposition from management of the Kansas City club. St Paul reports manager updates with Mike Kelly not guiding Toledo next year while Minneapolis and Brooklyn figures clash over a rule dispute. Esporttion Park events in Pittsburgh feature Hane Lobert and Otto Kuabe honored with watches amid Hoover era chatter.
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Steipfuldt
Weimer
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St. Paul
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Hane Lobert
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Osle amateur golf title goes to Frank L. Grifth
Frank L. Grifth of Columbus defeated Harold Weber of Toledo to win the Osle amateur golf championship by 71 up. The match concluded with Grifth prevailing as the champion.
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Toledo
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Des Moines
Palmer Burns
Biz Rock
Iowa
George Baptiste
St. Louis
America
Baptiste
Burns
Boxing notes mix of bets results and future match talk
The report lists offers for Joe Gans versus Jimmy Britt and a charity stake by Jack Johnson for Marvin Hart, plus recent bouts: Jack Munro beat Tom Murphy in Sydney, Honey Mellody drew with Dick Fitzpatrick, Dave Barry stopped Jim Tremble in L.A., and Aurelio Herrera’s plans with Sol Levin. It also covers horse racing and harness records, plus league talks in Cleveland Lexington and Western league franchise interest in Lincoln and Omaha with Sunday game plans.
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Joe Gans
Gans
Jimmy Britt
Jack Johnson
Marvin Hart
Sydney
Jack Munro
Tom Murphy
New York
al Kaufmann
Frisco
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Pussimmone
Honey Mellody
Boston
Dick Fitzpatrick
Chicago
Dave Barry
San Francisco
Jim Tremble
Los Angeles
Barry Wie
Tremble
Aurelio Herrera
Sol Levin
Young California pugilist Kaufmann crowds crowd in line for heavyweight shot
DT Ie thought AL Kaufmann, the young California pugilist who graduated from the jimatonr busing eras by knocking out Harry Foley in and round, may be the coming heavyweight champion. He is not yet 20, over six feet, 190 pounds, and a blacksmith by trade. Rumor centers on a meeting with Jack Jeffries, ex champion Jim's brother.
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AL Kaufmann
Harry Foley
Jeffries
Kaufmann
Jack Jeffries
Jim
Unclear boxing bout funded by Bon and Hanlon in Los Angeles
Fragmentary report describes Bon posting $500 and signatures tied to Badly Hanlon before the Vaeife Athletic Club in Los Angeles on November 4. Notes split receipts 60 percent to one side, 75 to 25 share, and a two week follow up in the southern city. Mentions Jimmy Gardove at 143 pounds and a potential clash with M Battling Nobeow.
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Delmar
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Hal Dillard
Gustoph
Gambetta Wilkea II
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Blue Bull
Tom Hal
Lexington
Dan Pateh
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Notre Dame aided by Studebaker and McWeeny coaches
South Bend figures Pete Studebaker and Chief of Police McWeeny assist Notre Dame coaching this season. McWeeny previously led the 1903 Northwestern era, while football results show Northwestern 6, Notre Dame 0. later a 42 to 0 loss to Iowa and a 81 to 0 Wisconsin defeat. Also notes include horse racing results and jockeys in Newmarket and Longchamp events.
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