Vast array of 1900s sports news from Maisons Lamtte to Chicago
A sprawling update covers Aug events and notable figures: Vanderbilts racing in France, James Colville’s death in Roxbury, Glenville track times, Sandy Ferguson's career shift to fishing, a record swimming time in Southport, Bobby Walthour's cycling victory, Antwerp cycling, Sydney hammer record claims, Maher’s wins at Goodwood, Burke resigning as St Louis manager, Neary vs Goodman matches planned, Davis Cup tour reflections, Ogden bicycle records, wrestling bouts in North Carolina, Parson Davies eyeing Sullivan Mitchell clash, Dan Patch track trials in Minnesota, Herreshoff torpedo craft speed test, and other speed and sport notes.
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W. K. Vanderbilt
Prentige
Maisons Lamtte
France
James Colville
Roxbury
Mass
John J. Sullivan
Low Dillon
Major Delmar
Glenville
Sandy Ferguson
Jeffries
B. B. Kieran
Southport
England
Bobby Walthour
Columbia
Antwerp
Sydney
C. B
Simon P. Gillis
New York
Maher
Goodwood
Lord Derby
Burke
St. Louis Cardinals
Nichols
Brain
Quakers
Philadelphia
Bray
Pittsburg Pirates
Charles Neary
Milwaukee
Kid Goodman
Spokane
Wash
Crawford
Ogden
Utah
W. B. Samuelson
Provo
Cheaka Athletic Association
Ono
Annapolis Naval Academy
Big Tom" Frisbee
Madison
Con's
North Carolina
Parson Davies
Charle Mitchell
John L. Sullivan
Mitchell
Davies
Sours
Sullivan
Lou Molleman
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Dan Patch
Minnesota State Fair
Heveey
Hersey
America
M. W. Savage
Charles F. Herreshoff
Bridgeport
Conn
Record of racing, resignations, and horse events in 1908 sports notes
In a 2 mile handicap race the distance was completed in O48 10, a time two tenths of a second faster than prior records. Augustus Post resigned as head of the touring committee of the American Automobile Association after a quarrel with touring and racing factions. In Cobma California a fight between Turner and Gardner ended in a late knockout. Gardner dominated most rounds. In Portland, Oregon, at the Amateur Athletic meeting Coe of Boston set a 49 ft 6 in shot put, breaking the old mark of 44 ft 7 in, with Hawes and others placing behind. A Detroit report notes a Detroit-based automobile with a 50 mph speed claim and a 32 ft length, 25 horsepower engine. a sale offer of 206,000 for the trotting mare Radio Mac was reported at Grosse Pointe, with trainer Stinson and owner Atlee Wilke in Gall, Ontario, involved.
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Jimmy Gardner
Lowell
Mass
Turner
Ralph Hawes
Easternern
California & Fair
Portland
Detroit Dispatch
Gros Pointe
Atlee Wilke
Gall
Ont
Bbcmothers
George Spear
Sayathere
Lord Derby
Buffalo
Thas
American League Notes and Talent Rumors
Baseball chatter covers Armour scouting in Hitness for young talent. McIntyre improves at bat and starts movements again. Stone of St Louis hits for a hundred, while Farrelll retires. Rumors claim Comiskey and Holmes clash and Ducky may be dismissed. Detroit targets Hughes and Kittridge, and Clarke Grimm backs Powers.
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Armour
McIntyre
Stone
St Louis
Jimmy Collings
Boston
Huelsman
Charley Farrell
Comiskey
Holmes
Ducky
Detroit
Hughes
Kittridge
Washington
Clarke Grimm
Powers
Johnson
Impire
Connor
George Stone
St. Lois
Lindsay
Cleveland
Bill Bradley
American Association roster notes and player moves
The report highlights PAT Gejur playing second for St Paul and mentions pitchers White and a Cincinnati southpaw slowed for the season. It notes Barrow and Robertson and Zalushy in catching duties, Clay from Louisville and a standout new hitter, with Manager George Tebean praising Orville Woodruff and a versatile outfield and third base claim.
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American Association
Pat Gejur
St. Paul
Vojme
White
Taleda
Columbus
St Paul
Barrow
Robertson
Tehua
Zalushy
Clay
Louieville
George Tebean
Orville Woodruff
Tittle
Infielder Henry Kiag sold to Birmingham from Atlanta
Southern League announces Atlanta trades with Birmingham Henry Kiag moves to Birmingham while Ayre leaves Little Rock and signs with Atlanta. Montgomery releases O'ffrien and Durrett from Toledo joins Montgomery to play left field. McMakin shines in Montgomery as a starter and Sedalia releases Bob Talbott with Hoffman signing as catcher for Pittsboro Missouri Valley tie.
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Atlanta
Henry Kiag
Birmingham
Little Rock
Ayre
Lynch
Montgomery
McMakin
Kavanaugh
Black
McLaughlin
Pfeminger
Carpenter
Ehret
Western Association
Bob Talbott
Sedalia
Tohe Hoffman
Pittsboro
Western League Details From Lion City and Des Moines
The Western League discussion includes Jarrett and Newlin tied for second place with Frank Shuirt and Dane for Des Moines as the season unfolds. Milwaukee trades pitcher McKay and catcher Wolfe while Keokuk and Vikelers battle on the mound. Manager Car ey plans changes as Aetrhog surveys theme players.
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Lion City
Jarrett
Newlin
Wonder
Joel
Frank Shuirt
Dane
Des Moines
Geliky
Stel
Caleher
Dee
McKay Ant Carehor Wolfe
Milwaukee
Bani
Wille
Korral
Bienes
Keekuk Ib
Lonker
Ie Herant
Carey
Aetrhog
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Southeastern Limited
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Oregon Short Line Railroad
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
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Tommy Leach
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Brooklyn
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Fred Clarke
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