Gotch Trains for Riverside Camp in Hum boldt for Hackenschmidt Bout
Champion Frank Gotch starts intense training for his Chicago title match with George Hackenschmidt known as the Russian Lion. At Humboldt Iowa he operates Riverside Camp beside the Des Moines River with top wrestlers aiding, aiming to extend daily sessions to two and a half hours before the August bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Clark
Frank
Goteh
George Hackenschmidt
Chicago
la Day
Bickner’s Park
Humboldt
Riverside
Moines
Goteb
Aig
Gotch
Tim
Rogers
Tc Haeteona Vt Gr Tenn
Varmer Burns
Professor Buorus
Kid Cutler
Jesse Reimer
Ewile Kinok
Kiank
Gotel
Chicaago
Hack
Stout
Ile
Vernon center fielder throws sixth unassisted triple play
Walter Carlisle of Vernon in the Pacific Coast League executed the sixth unassisted triple play in organized baseball on July 10 against Los Angeles at Sto. Domingue. In the sixth, Moore and Metzger walked, Akin singled, Carlisle charged a batted ball, and after a quick scoop and toss both runners were doubled off to complete the triple play. The record stands alongside Hines in Providence 1878, Ohioso in 1900, and Cartisie in 1911 as rare feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Carlisle
Vernon
Los Angeles
Sto
Moore
Metzger
Los Aneles
Akin
Margy Ohoesa
Noon
Jersey City
Ji Lares Bof Vortland
Portland
Ove
Manchester
New 1000
Neal
Ball
Cleveland
Walter Cartisie
Lord May Succeed Dutty as White Sox Pioneer
Fragmentary text indicates a figure named Lord may succeed Dutty as successor to Hugh Duffy for the Chicago White Sox. Mentions 1B, third base, rest of team, and internal dissension with Red Sox reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutty
Harry Rae
Hugh Duffy
Chicago
Reston Crides
Red Sox
Daubert Breaks In From Coal Mines To Baseball Fame
Jake Daubert left mining life in Llewellyn Pennsylvania after scouts spotted him with Marion and Kane clubs. Cleveland later ordered him to report in spring, and he recalls his last day as a miner when a near fatal incident nearly ended his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Jake Daubert
Llewellyn
Jal
Jake
Kaneela Inter
Marion
Vania
Tom O'Brien
Clevelands
Cleveland
Kane
Ty Cobb on High Ball Effectiveness in Modern Pitching
Ty Cobb argues the new lively ball reduces high pitches effectiveness. He notes long fly balls become hits, transforming outfield putouts into extra-base hits. Cobb says pitchers who keep the ball low are getting best results and that more batters now master the high ball while failing on low pitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Cobb
Drowned While Bathing at Lake Park Dam
Alliance, Aug. Louis Hegal aged nineteen drowned while bathing at the dam in Lake Park. Jimmy Sheckard, Cub outfielder, is praised as a patient waiter by pitchers, citing his thirty seven bases on balls in forty five games as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Ang. J
Louis
Hegal
Lake Park
Jimmy Sheckard
Sheckard
Cub
Winter Horse Racing In Oklahoma City Meets This December
Oklahoma Governor Cruce declares no law against betting so a winter meeting will open in Oklahoma City in December. Miners back to work in Wilkes-Barre after three weeks on strike as 600 workers return following remand adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Cruce
Wilkesbarre Pa
Allen «Eal Company
Getes Husband in Critical Condition in Paris
Charles G Gates reported John W Gates improved but remains semi conscious in Paris. The elder Gates condition was described as serious with limited improvement noted by attending physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Getes
Paris
Ave
Charles G. Gates
John W. Getes
Gates
Fragmentary 1911 Syndicate Release Mentions
Incomplete 1911 material references a syndicate release and memos labeled Mem OOO Harn and BR er OOR, with garbled wording suggesting internal notices or railroad related documents from a historical press. The legible bits indicate organizational shorthand rather than a full report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrtaht
Monte Carlo and Paris Baseball Tour Ends in Loss
The narrative follows a baseball tour through Pisa and Nice, with Sid Granger and Spalding involved, a Monte Carlo outing where the team buys luck but loses, a Paris week of sightseeing, a Seinne bank game near the Eiffel Tower, Williamson’s knee injury, and a London visit ending with an English luncheon and a March 12 game in front of about 8,000 spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Carlo
Paris
Pisa
France
Dave
Mitchell
Sig Granger
Sid
Bove
Sid Granger
Marshalltown
Nice
Mr. Spalding
Tan
Cur Perty
Parc Aristotique
Bank of the Seine
Exposition Buildings
Eiffel Tower
Carnot
Chicagos
Crief
Ba. Williamson
Williamson
Baldwin
Ryam
Cyrano Morgan Rambles Through Croquet and Crowds
The Philadelphia Americans veteran pitcher Cyrano Morgan recalls a balky jaw injury from a wild busher incident that left him fearing right handed pitchers. He jokes about his unorthodox batting stance and croquet antics while insisting he can still hit well against league leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan
Janette
Cyrano” Morgan
Philadelphia Americans
Jook
Cyrus
St,aut
Cyrano
Consul Finds Bomb in Doorway in Spain
In Badajoz Spain on August 1 the Portuguese consul discovered a bomb in the doorway of the consulate building as he entered the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badajose
Spain
Understanding the Infield Fly Rule for Baseball Plays
The article explains the infield fly rule to prevent easy double plays with runners on first and second or bases loaded. It states the umpire declares the batter out if a fly ball that can be handled by an infielder is hit before two are out, making no difference if the ball is caught or muffed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Clark
Patsman
Pittsburg
Suggs Described as Dangerous Beanball Pitcher
Cincinnati pitcher George Suggs is labeled the original bean ball expert by Charley Dooin. Report says he aims fast balls at batters in the hole near the head when he gains two strikes, making hitters wary and often unable to dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reds
George Suggs
Cincinnati
Phillies
Deopin
Charley Dooin
Suggs
Doo
Cuinnatt
George
Suggeess
The
Tigers
Coombs Tops Major League In Pitching Work Load
Jack Coombs of the Philadelphia Americans has earned wins or losses in twenty two games, more than any other pitcher in the major leagues, marking him as the hardest working hurler.
Whitney Pays Fortune For Horses
Harry Payne Whitney paid 45000 dollars for James R. Keene's fifty seven Yerrlings. Trainer Rowe inspected the colts in Kentucky. The pick will be shipped to England and leftovers raced in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney
Harry Payne Whitney
James R. Keene
Rowe
Kentucky
England
Baseball Field National League Scores and Standings
Baseball game box scores from multiple venues list Pittsburo Boston Chicago Cincinnati St Louis Washington New York Boston Philadelphia and Detroit. Players Griffin Mattern Kling Leifield Simon Alexander Moran Brown Archer Hurke Bergen Keefe McLean Meyers Sallee Landermilk Bresnahan Marcquard and Meyers are named across games with varied final tallies and line scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburo
Boston
Vittshburg
Griffin
Mattern
Kling
Leifield
Simon
Chicago
Philadelphia
Alexander
Moran
Brown
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Hurke
Bergen
Keefe and Mclean
St. Louie
New York
St. Louis
Scores From Indoor Track Meet Shaped By City Matches
In Milwaukee and other venues, results show Milwaukee 6 Indianapolis 1 Toledo 4 Kaeneas Mey 3 Minneapolis 4 Columbus 0 St Paul 7 Louisville 1. Meet details reflect multiple city pairings and outcomes across the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Toledo
Kaeneas Mey
Minneapolis
Kaiser’s Wrath Over Kiderlen Waechter Absence
Paris dispatch reports the German emperor furious at the foreign secretary Baron von Kiderlen Waechter for the Morocco crisis. Britain appeared indifferent, then warned Germany not to occupy any Moroccan point, triggering panic in Berlin and prompting a retreat from many demands after counsel from bankers and advisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Matin
Berlin
Baron von Kiderlen-Waechter
Germany
Great Britain
Morocco
France
Moroccco
England
Congress OKs $100000 for Washington field fortifications
Congress passes a bill providing one hundred thousand dollars for field fortifications to defend Washington. General Robert BK Lee is cited as commanding Confederate forces in West Virginia during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Robert BK. Lee
West Virginia
He Is Done With Mexico Says Texas Miner
H N Bigsby a mining man long in Mexico has left his wines near Durango and plans to return to Mexico only if peace and order return. He says business is at a standstill and he is done with Mexico until the country offers protection for life and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
H. N. Bigsby
Mexico
Durango
American Artist Edwin Abbey Dies in London
The announcement states Edwin A. Abbey, the noted American artist, who has been ill in London for some time, is dying. Abbey, famed for his engraving and wartime posters, faced a prolonged illness in the English capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ang. T
Edwin A. Abbey
Drought Persists in Central West as Eastern Iowa Receives Rain
Des Moines report notes heavy showers in eastern third of Iowa on July 28 while central and western areas suffer continued drought since July 23. Corn condition worsens in central and western regions though eastern counties show improvement. overall state losses estimated at 30 percent since July 1 with some southern areas down 40 to 60 percent. Thrashing at about 60 percent complete with preliminary yields listed for winter wheat 21 bushels, spring wheat 15, oats 24, barley 23, rye 18. Pastures, potatoes, fruit, and gardens decline except in eastern counties. Much depends on next week’s weather. George M. Chapel, Section Director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Chapel
Free Lecture Tonight by Dr J C McFeeters in Covenanter Church
Philadelphia scholar Dr J C McFeeters arrives this afternoon on the Californian to present an 8 pm lecture at Covenanter church on the struggles for liberty and religion in Scotland and Ireland. He uses stereopticon slides from his recent tours and invites all to attend with a voluntary offering to cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. McFeeters
Philadelphia
Scotland
Ireland
McFeeters
Kingdom
Shabby bid for horse ends with hidden money reveal
A shabby old man bid up a trotting horse to over 1800 dollars at a sale. When asked for cash he produced two folded thousand dollar bills from his clothing. The notes were creased and split into eight quarters but the treasury redeemed them all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Treasury
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carlisle
American Press Association
Jake Dadhert
Hrooklyn's
Whilliant Young Plat Babieman
CAP
Anson
al ‘Ee
Adrian C. Anson
Ryan
Pettit
Ouf
Engll
Meppe
New Haven
Westminster Abbey
Surrey Cricket Club
Morgan
Suggs Dangerous Pitcher
National League
Archer
RWB
James
Kaler
Fisher
Johnson and Street
White and Sullivan
Warhop and
Blair
R. H. EB
Detroit
Pet. Y
Tan Pret. Chi
St Hao N
Ee W. Fo Pet
L. Pet
N. Fe
AY St. L
American Association
Kaiser
Kiderlen Waechter
Iowa
Drouth
Des Moines
A.hox
Paxton Toilet CO
Masy
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!