Veiled Verses of a Sports World at Large
A sweep of athletic moves and local notes from late summer events. Names include James Colville, Roxbury. John J. Sullivan. Low Dillon. Major Delmar. Glenville track records. Sandy Ferguson shifting to Gloucester fishing. Bobby Walthour and the Antwerp pursuit. Simon P. Gillis and the Sydney hammer throw record claim. Maher aboard His Majesty at Goodwood. Burke resigning as St. Louis manager. Neary vs Goodman set for Spokane. Davis Cup reflections. Ogden bicycle records. Provo speed trials. Frisco bouts. and Dan Patch mile times at Minnesota fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Speed and Racing Figures Across Early 1900s Sports Scene
The two mile lap handicap shows a sub two minute pace. Augustus Post resigns from the touring committee after a quarrel with racing factions. A Cobma California fight ends in a clean right hand knockout in the eleventh round. Portland Oregon hosts a powerful Amateur Athletic meet with Coe of Boston marking a 49 feet 6 inch shot put. A Detroit dispatch notes Radio Mac’s speed, with offers of 206000 for the trotting mare Stinson trained. Wilke ownership and a possible reformulation of the racing scene are discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Managerial Rumors
A garbled recap of baseball chatter notes managers, players, and trades. Armour scouts in search of talent. McIntyre improving at the plate. Stone of St Louis reaching a hits milestone. Farrelll to retire. Comiskey-Holmes tensions. Detroit interest in Hughes and Kittridge. Clarke Grimm backing Powers. Johnson praises Connor. Stone’s steady hitting. Lindsay showing promise at first base. Bradley regaining form. Nations League chatter on Wagner Leach. Ebbetts eyeing Vowinkel. Malay praised. Delehanty emerging as Hub star. Indianapolis Marrow probing Colunne youth claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Hans
John Peter Wagner
New York
Tommy Leach
Boston Nationals
Pittsburg
Chicago
Ebbetts
Brooklyn
Johnny Vowinkel
Uties
Hanlon
Charlie Malay
Delehanty
St Paul Nine Gains Ground as Pitchers Struggle
The text notes PAT Gejur playing second page for St Paul, pitcher White slowing for Cincinnati, Taleda Columbus tied to a season mark, and Barrow and Robertson among infielders. Clay from Louisville leads with strong bat after Tri-State League pickup, while manager George Tebean praises Orville Woodruff and a versatile young outfielder who can also handle third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association
Pat Gejur
St. Paul
Vojme
White
Taleda
Columbus
St Paul
Barrow
Robertson
Tehua
Zalushy
Clay
Louieville
George Tebean
Orville Woodruff
Tittle
Atlanta Braves acquire Kiag as Birmingham sale ties club
Southern League notes Henry Kiag sold from Atlanta to Birmingham. Ayre released by Little Rock signs with Atlanta. Montgomery gains Durrett as left fielder, replacing O Brien. McMakin shines in Montgomery games after Atlanta release. Umpire Black cut loose, four officials listed. Sedalia signs Tohe Hoffman in Missouri Valley League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Henry Kiag
Birmingham
Little Rock
Ayre
Lynch
Montgomery
McMakin
Kavanaugh
Black
McLaughlin
Pfeminger
Carpenter
Ehret
Western Association
Bob Talbott
Sedalia
Tohe Hoffman
Pittsboro
Baseball Gossip and Player Moves Across Leagues
Sizable, garbled report chronicles a scattershot stream of baseball news. It mentions George Stone, Fred Clarke, Delahanty, and Mitcher Flaherty amid rumors of trades, pennant hopes, and manager changes across teams including New York, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Springfield, and Wichita with varying player shifts and reinforcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Gleason
Fred Clarke
Pitteburg
Mitcher Flaherty
Iitehure
Delahanty
Boston
Delmost
New York
Rede
Western League Rumors and Team Changes Mentioned
The Western League scene centers on the Lion City Fane and Jarrett Newlin exchanges with pitchers McKay and Carey Wolfe of Milwaukee Towne. Notable players include backstop Arab and Keekuk in Keekuk, with team moves affecting Des Moines and Vikelers. Manager changes and speculation surround Car ey and Aetrhog as the season teams await clearer rosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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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Frisco
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Kansas City
Saint Louis
Memphis
Southeastern Limited
Gally
Springfield
Memvale
Auansis
Jacksonville
W. Martin Reneral
Denver
Colo
Ltst
Tims
Habbon
DRS
Cunnington & Hocker
Swanston, Diamondville
Cumberland, Kemmerer
Dr. King
CTI
Ufalte
Triad Bottien Tag
Pete
Stock Exchange
Peter Gordon, JR
Oregon Short Line Railroad
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B& B
Burley, Go. P
Sy Granger
Kemmerer Ly
Doe
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Montpelier
McCammon Ly
Pocatello Ly
Northrobvia
Pocatello
Ye Mm
Ogdon Ly
Rae Py
Salt Lake
Cumberland Brandil
Union Pacific
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Oeghel? Overland Limited
Claude $. Williams
Second South Street
Salt Lake Gi
Coligny
Widener Barn
Terre Haute
Curtis
Cambridge
SuApOneOn
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Deadwood
Dod Risley
Wiehita
St. Louis
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