Varied 1905 Sports News and Upcoming Contests
Reports note a Berlin chess committee settling a two-day match for Nov 11 and 13. A New York racing club plans a 25 mile handicap on Thanksgiving at Coney Island. Lipton eyes 1907 America's Cup. Shamrocks owner remains keen and targets Sandy Hook with a new challenger. Hot Springs race meeting runs Nov 28 to Dec 16 with official lineups. Gates to be a major turf factor next season with a strong horse string. Indiana aims to rebound against Purdue as Michigan rivals surge. Dan Patch changes hands for 5000 dollars, seeks unpaced record at Lexington then Memphis. Outfielder Cobb identified as a notable season find by Detroit.
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Thomas Hueston
de Oro
Cleveland
United States
Berlin
New York State
Century Road Club of America
Coney Island
Thomas Lipton
America
Shamrocks
Sandy Hook
William Shannon
Essex Park
Hot Springs
Ark
George A. Murphy
J. W. Roseworm
Arthur McKnight
Morris Cassidy
B. D. Lawrence
L. von Publ
William Boardman
John W. Gates
Great Record Breaker and Racing News From 1905 Era
Davy Johnson owns Rosen the Great Record Breaker, holder of the six furlong mark. Breeding notes predict strong mares selling higher than stallions at the Rancao do Paso sale. Several famous sires aging, including Watercress and Bt. Gatien, with other horses like Star Ruby noted as top young stock. League forming in Monongahela Valley. Hightown to field teams. Football results from Oct 30s show Northwestern defeated. Chicago close to a clean slate for Thanksgiving vs Michigan. Princeton’s Columbia test shows scoring gaps. Hanlon Ebbertts meet to decide Brooklyn leadership for 1906. Toledo franchise for sale at $60,000. Garry Herrmann handling negotiations. Bowker beats Robson for 122 pound title. Jenkins named West Point wrestling instructor. McGovern and Wattling match rumored. McGovern deposits $4,000 forfeit for a bout with Young Corbett. Fitzsimmons vows to pressure Hart or seek other heavyweight opponents.
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Lexington
Watercress
Bt. Gatien
Bassetlaw
Golden Garter
Imp
Goldfitch
Star Ruby
Monongahela Valley Associaton
Pittahore
Northwestern
Chicago
Michigan
Princeton
Columbia
Northwoutha
London
Bowker
Robson
Tom Jenkins
Wreeler
America
Anal Military Academy
West Vales
Roosevelt
Carry McGovern
Wattling
Terry McGovern
Young Corbett
Bob Fitzsimmons
Marvin Hart
Fite Ayere
Acuew Mart
Mike Schreck
Pits
Hart, Kaufmann
American League Notes Previewing 1906 Moves and League Talk
The Detroit club signed Third Rageman Morgan of Providence while Cleveland completed its schedule. Boston pushes for First Hageman Joe Nealon, and Jake Stahl’s Stalwarts received $1,000 from Washington for keeping out of his place. Smolih of Chicago White Sox eyes boxing this winter. Detroit seeks pitcher Wish Egan from St Louis and Comiskey buys Tom Hughes from Topeka. Grimehaw’s spring use planned in Boston. Delehanty’s ankle heals. McAleer mocks managing a tail end team. Stahl praised by Washington backers. Giants end barnstorming with a 6–2 win in Trenton. Wisconsin League eyes ten clubs with multiple town additions and potential reshuffles including Eau Claire, Janesville, Fond du Lac, Rockford, and Beloit.
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Detroit
Rageman Morgan
Providence
Cleveland
Boston
Hageman
Joe Nealon
San Francisco
Jake Stahl
Stalwarta
Washington
Michel Frank Smolih
Chicago White Sox
Wish
New York Tmighlanders
Frank Delehanty
New York
James McAleer
Central League Notes Highlight Player Moves and Finances
Harry Ostdlek, popular Canton catcher, will assist his father in managing the Berry Cafe in Fort Wayne, Indiana. John Ganzel earned enough in Wheeling to settle a $7,000 indebtedness from his time managing Grand Rapids.
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Harry Ostdlek
Canton
Will
Berry Cafe
Fort Wyane
Ind
John Ganzel
Wheeling
Grand Rapids
Baseball rumors and postseason notes from the era
The article reviews 1905 season chatter including player signings Lou Criger Ganley Tenney Leg Hafford and Welmer trades and manager opinions. It notes attendance shifts Giants and Athletics pennant race views and criticizes the foul strike rule amid the World Series outcome.
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Saga
Glante
Athletics
McGraw
Elnire Columbue Journal
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Davy” Johnson
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