English Boxer Burge Released From Prison
London reports former heavyweight Dick Burge, released after serving seven and a half years of a ten year term for fraud at the Old Bailey. The case involved forged checks and substantial sums, with Burge noted for prior high earnings and a brief act of gallantry earning a sentence concession.
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ROLENGE STUDY ON HOME RUN DECLINE AND MODERN BASEBALL
The piece argues that home runs have declined since 1901 1902 due to pitching strategy foul ball rules and inside hitting. It credits batters with shifting to contact hitting and shorter swings while pitchers study weaknesses. It contrasts old power swings with modern efficiency emphasizing team play over individual glory.
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Longest Throw 9 Beaten At Last
New Orleans on August 2 The Crane a New York outfielder who hit a 407 foot long throw tops the list of longest baseball throws in a century The crowd was stunned as a 71 year old amateur from the league hit a ball 4 feet farther than any prior record holder This dramatic display caps a day of remarkable feats in baseball history
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Nashville expert earns first honors in trap shoot
John Noel of Nashville Tenn claimed top honors in the Pacific coast banquet trap shoot ending a three day Interstate association event. Noel set a coast record by hitting 96 of 200 targets and shared the win with Frank Fotts of McClare Ohio who also placed first. Weastleaf finished third, Veitmeyer sixth, and other strong scores were posted by Fults Paston McLaughlin Gilbert Harkley and Lee.
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Frank Fults
McChure
Ohio
Mugh Paston
Ban’ Francsco
J. JL. McLaughlin
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H.W. Veitmeier
Fred Gilbert
Boirit, Lake, Iowe
Lee Harkley
Hundred Thousand for Fight in Canada
New York August 28 Jack Munroe former heavyweight prize fighter and former mayor of Elk City Ontario telegraphs today to a local sporting writer that the Elk City Athletic Club has offered a purse of 190 000 for the bout to be held in Canada a year from today. Munroe does not state the battleground but scouts expect more than eight bouts from Chicago New York and other eastern cities. After his defeat by Jeffries years ago Munroe returned to mining and claims to own a large silver claim at Elk City Ontario.
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Results at Reno Kenn Nev Aug 26 First race
Results from Reno revealing race winners at shorthand odds with times and placements across six events. Notable winners include No Quarter ridden by Thomas and Wilfiatta with Tatlett guiding, amid close finishes and various betting odds.
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Results at Saratoga Harness Handicap and Stakes
Saratoga notes race results with multiple events. Dreamer and Expansionist lead in sprints, Little King and Field Mouse win their respective miles. Hiteh Mange captures the mile and three state enths, with multiple second and third place finishers listed across races.
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Unclear race result fragment from historic listing
Fragmentary OCR shows sixth race results with names like Martrold and Flying Fam Sega. Reading unreliable sequence gives unclear place positions and participants. No verifiable event date or stable entities to confirm further details.
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Martrold
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Results at York Court Rally Wins Mixed Long Odds
The York meeting featured sprint and mile races with prices. Ragey Queen won the Middle thorne plate for 159 sovereigns, ahead of Coder Path in third. The Gyhherack stake offered 1000 sovereigns for non set age groups, while Harewood Kapp plate for two year olds and older was won by Galleat with Pear a and Fallen Angel close behind.
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Fastest Autos in Country Match at New York Race
New York Aug 26 The three noted racing automobiles in the country are tracked for a special contest at the Firightom Death races tomorrow and Saturday. Ralph De Palma issued a challenge to any car to meet his 106 horsepower Flat Cyclone for a race at any distance. The challenge has been accepted by Christie and Kilpatrick, famed for new horsepower feats and record making last year.
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Kilpatrick
National League tallies headline heavy day of scores
Philadelphia lost to Chicago in ten innings while St Louis edged Boston and New York defeated Pittsburgh. Cincinnati overwhelmed Brooklyn 7 to 4 as pitchers and fielding miscues shaped the daily league results amid busy action across major matchups.
Detroit Continues Winning Run Against Philadelphia and Chicago
Detroit defeated Philadelphia to take a third straight win as Teeton pushed the pennant race with 24 hits over Philadelphia and Boston in a heavy schedule. Chicago and New York also posted scores while Cleveland and Washington clashed in a busy day of baseball action across the league.
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Morse Will Attempt to Regain His Lost Fortune
New York August 27 Charles W Morne the Anancier freed from the Tombs has begun to rehabilitate his fortunes by buying a majority of the claims against Metropolitan Steamship company and plans to attend its sale in about a month. He testified recently that he had no funds or property and said the money to buy in the claims came from the Moree Securities company of Oath Me organized to back him in his efforts.
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Multimillionaire financier Cooke dies after stroke
Charles S. M. Cooke, a leading Hawaii financier and former president of the Bank of Hawaii, suffered a second paralytic stroke extending over a year. He built ties to major Hawaiian corporations and plantations and was succeeded as bank president by his son Clarence Cooke. The estate is described as one of the most valuable ever probated in Hawaii.
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Moors to Drive Out Spaniards in Melilla Era Conflict
Special dispatches report Moorish chiefs after Sultan's request decide to continue war against Spain. Spanish forces reportedly expelled from several positions as tensions persist in the Melilla Bay area amid ongoing hostilities. Meantime a dynamite explosion near Camp Borachica, Key West extension, West Coast Coast Guard area kills one and injures several others.
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Pitcher Kuesel Sold to Chicago Cubs in Trade
Pitcher Kursel from Southern Michigan league is traded to the Chicago Cubs. He has 1 win and 23 losses in a season, reflecting a challenging pitching record. The move shifts a veteran arm to a major league club from this city.
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Chicago Rasinaw
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Tipher Kursel
Southern Michigan Seacur
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