Beachville Claim Rekindles Debate Over Baseball Birthplace
Canadian historian and CBC Sports reports suggest Beachville Ontario staged baseball’s first game on June 4 1838 predating Hoboken 1846. Ford recounts a five bases game with a yarn ball and calfskin cover while skeptics note memory gaps and lack of independent sources.
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CBC Sports
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Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
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Canada
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Centre For Canadian Baseball Research
Canada Baseball Hall of Fame
Society For American Baseball Research
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David Block
Block
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Casey
Michael Taube
Troy Media
Stephen Harper
London School of Economics
Mail robbery near Humboldt and Regina visit noted
From the July 22 1886 archive a mail coach was robbed 25 miles east of Humboldt as the driver and passenger were bound. The thief seized the registered pack while a possible gang waited in hiding. The same issue covers Sir John A MacDonald’s Regina reception with extensive coverage and a shift to Thursday publication.
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Prince Albert
Humboldt
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Sir John A. MacDonald
Ponoka Herald
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Wisconsin
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Calgary
USA
Nebraska
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Coleman Bulletin
Coleman Hotel
Blairmore
Taber Trout Pond renamed and funding urged for stocking
Letter to the editor to Mayor Prokop and the Taber Recreation Board questions the renaming of Taber Trout Pond to Taber Pond and criticizes four years of poor fishing after a recent 5,000 trout stocking. The writer argues against a new picnic shelter, urges using 87,000 for a fish stocking program or doubling to 20,000 fish, and notes locals would camp nearby rather than travel away.
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Taber
Alberta voters urge turf Poilievre amid fiery criticism
The text accuses Danielle Smith of duplicity and describes tensions over Jasper fire aid and political blame. It alleges a Hinton pilot dispute, portrays Poilievre as facing 108 opponents in Alberta, and claims Ottawa explanations for his defeat. It notes distressed families and asserted Conservative misalignment.
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Danielle Smith
Writing to the Editor How to craft effective letters
Guidance on composing concise persuasive letters to editors. Emphasizes 150 to 250 words, logical argument, factual support, local relevance, and awareness of editing practices. Advises legibility, signature, full name, address, and telephone number. email to tabertimes.com.
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Ten Years Ago From The TIMES August 5 2015 Taber council reviews bylaw
A review at the July 20 Taber town council meeting focused on the controversial Community Standards Bylaw sparking discussion from Lomond Community School students letters. Peacekeeping Day to be marked Sunday at Taber Cenotaph with Taber Legion support.
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Town of Tabor
Henk DeVlieger
Lomond Community School
Taber
Taber Legion
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