Sporting Frank Chance King of Traders in Cubs Deals
Frank Chance, manager of the Chicago Nationals, is hailed for reshaping the Cubs with a string of trades. The article recounts his 1905 1906 dealings with Charley Murphy, Mordecai Brown, Neill, Jack Taylor, Ollie Brown, ONeill Moran and others, noting many moves benefited Chicago while some fell short.
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Tommy Clark
Frank Chance
Chiago Nationals
David Harum
Cubs
Chance
Charley Murphy
Dicker
St. Louis
Mordecai Brown
Neill
Jack Taylor
Taylor
Brown
Oneill
Boston
Moran
Murphy
Garry Herrmann
Radi
Steinfeldt
Weller
Tifte
Steinfel
Cub
Piter
Bert Briges
Mase Tak Casey
Meturthy
Maloney Brooklyn
Sheekard
Chicago
Tony Smith
Adelinia
Oxen
Luderus
Phillies
Foxen
Shean
Mgerton
Shione
Box
Kling
Pa Graham
Cobb Says Bunt Game Is Over In Major Leagues
Tyrus Raymond Cobb argues bunting days are finished in the big leagues. He cites the lively ball making bunts risky and fielders' jobs harder as infield hits rush to the infield and outfielders struggle to judge flies.
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Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Sige
Ranger
Chicago trades Kling for Graham and Curtis in key deal
The report notes Wilbur Goode has improved as an outfielder since a Nap win and mentions Cil Curtis a fair pitcher and Collins with limited details. Chicago moved Kling in exchange for Graham and Curtis, the two players deemed worth consideration in the deal.
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Wilbur Goode
Cil Curtis
Collins
Chicago
Kling
Graham
Curtis
Baseball Results National League Summary
National League baseball results show a mix of team scores and innings with Cincinnati and New York pulling ahead in various matchups. The text lists players Gaspar and MeLean among others, with partial inning scores and standings references toward a late season sprint.
Baseball Scores and Standings From Major Cities
Fragmented box scores list games at St Louis Detroit Chicago Cleveland and New York with teams including Philadelphia Boston and Cleveland. Players such as Mitchell Fisher Blair and Carrigan are noted. weather rain affected Chicago vs Philadelphia.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
R. HE
Boston
J Jrerg
Mitchell
Fisher
Wood
Carrigan
Fleven
Baseball doubleheader ends in darkness after fourteen innings
In Kansas City and Minneapolis a lengthy doubleheader extended into darkness as the second game reached the fourteenth inning. Players like Pet, Col. and Ind. featured in earlier scoring bursts, with totals showing tight pitching and late drama before the lights went out.
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W. L. Pet
W. L. Pet Col
Tide
K. C
Bal A
Louis
Stu
Ind
Kansas City
Columbus
Minneapolis- Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Louisvile
St. Paul
St Paul
Toledo
Bt. Paul
Earl Moore’s First Salary In Baseball
The article recounts Earl Moore, a young pitcher for the Philadelphia Nationals, being signed by Will Armour for Dayton in the Interstate League at eight dollars a week. Moore later asks for board costs, gets raised to twelve, and two years later sells to Cleveland for three thousand five hundred dollars.
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Earl Moore
Philadelphia Nationals
Will Armour
Dayton
Roundhouse
Columbus
Armour
Ohio
Moore
Hart
Bart
Cleveland
Wolgast Fires at Brown in Bitter Promoter Style
Wolgast slams Brown calling him awkward and green while boasting his own boxing skill. He admits earning nearly $12,000 in the bout series and predicts easy earnings in future matches.
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Wolgast
Brown
Green Fle
Tay
Dates Set for Big Auto Races in Savannah
The Savannah Automobile Club announced two major events in Savannah Georgia. The grand prize automobile race is scheduled for November 2 and the Vanderbilt Cup race for November 28.
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Savannah
Walsh Taught Langford How Walsh Taught Langford
Jimmy Walsh recalls Sam Langford starting as an easy mark and growing into one of the world’s best pugilists. Langford, Boston’s famed fighter, rose from janitor duties to amateur success, turning pro after defeating Jack McVicker and later Gans, eventually earning standing beside Jack Johnson as a top middleweight.
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Walsh
Sam Langford
Boston
Jack Johson
Samuel
Jimmy Walsh
Jimmy
Langford
Sam
Cymnasium
Eddie Keevin
Eddie
Jack Mc.Vicker
Toe Gans
Johnson
Joss Day To Benefit Toledo Widow’s Family
Cleveland Ohio July 24 observed Joss day at the park of the local American League club with a game featuring a picked aggregation of American League players. Proceeds go to the widow and children of Addie Ju a Cleveland pitcher who died in Toledo last April.
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Cleveland
Addie Ju
Toledo
Coal Mine to be Sold by Receiver at Auction
The Middletown Company mine in Jefferson is to be resold by receiver George J. Jefferson. Creditors are informed the sale will settle debts, with about $7,000 outstanding. Proceedings set for creditors’ meeting and auction actions to proceed.
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Springten
Middleten Cos
TeMoOe
Jeferson
GJ George
Hall's Catarrh Cure Affidavit and Patent Medicine Notice
Frank J Cheney swears as senior partner of Cheney & Co a Toledo business that Hall's Catarrh Cure will pay one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by the remedy. The document dated December 6 1886 is notarized and promotes internal use of the medicine with testimonials. Sold by all druggists and backed by a guarantee.
Chicago Team Negotiations Hit By Ballpark Debacle
In San Francisco November 4 the Chicago club faced a 14 to 4 defeat as Mark Baldwin faltered on the mound amid a crowd of about 11 000. John Tener, a bookkeeper from Pittsburgh, emerged as a possible pitcher for Chicago after a chance meeting in Pittsburg and a quick offer from the team. The trip included a hotel welcome by Lucky Baldwin and a gala night before the game, ending with a sour note as infield errors and poor control doomed the effort.
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Sir Francisca
Renry
John Ko Fener
Vennsvet Venia
Chicago
T Bed
Mike Kelly
Noston Twae
Mark Baldwin
Pittsburg
Baldwin
John K. Tener
Mark
Clarkson
Neston
Maikaldwin
Jonor
Tiny
Suisun
San Francisco
RE. J. Baldwin
Lucky Baldwin
Coast Hospitality
Waldwin Hotel
Themas
Allneriiag 14
ItS JAE EASIEST EVER amateur nines on outskirts
An observer recalls watching a remarkable amateur pitcher in a vacant patch outside the city. The young giant, tall and straight, demonstrated a distinctive outcurve pitch and a wrist snap that baffled batters, claiming it as the easiest curve to master.
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Amos Rusie
Parisian Sage Hair Invigorator Promise
Best for women Parisian Sage claims to grow hair, stop dandruff and itching in two weeks. Linon's Pharmacy guarantees it to eradicate dandruff and itching scalp, with a refreshing non greasy formula. Large bottle offered at Lemmon's Pharmacy, featuring the auburn haired girl on every pack.
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Linon
Lemmon
Happiest Girl in Lincoln Credits Remedy Cure
A Lincoln Nebraska girl writes that chronic constipation and stomach trouble began to improve after taking Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. She reports being up and getting better in three days and praises the medicine as very effective. Sold by Lemmons Pharmacy.
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Lincoln
Nebr
Chamberlain
Lemmons Pharwavey
Dahman and Bryan Delegate Fight at Nebraska Convention
In Fremont Nebraska the Democratic state convention plans vote on William J Bryan as a delegate. Dahman seeks to push resolutions to block Bryan while Evan plans a delegate run if needed. Outside factions warn Bryan’s attendance shapes the national ballot as anti Bryan interests seek to curb his influence.
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Fremont
William J. Bryan Ercapck
Dahmnan
Boee
Douglas County
Hrgan
Dahman
Advira Hy Evan
Dahlman
Bryan
Vide
Meritol Kezema Remedy Promoted for Skin Eczema
An article notes eczema as a skin disease not a blood disorder and credits the Meritol Kezema Remedy with prompt soothing and lasting results. Lemmon's Pharmacy is authorized by the American Drug and Press Association to sell it in Washington.
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American Drug and Press Association
Lemmon
Washington
Foley's Honey and War Compound Claims Broad Use
An old advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and War Compound as effective for coughs and colds in both children and brown persons. It states no opiates or harmful drugs and notes a yellow package. It urges refusing substitutes and lists sale by all druggists.
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Foley
Here's Freedom from Dyspepsia
A newspaper advertisement offers free trial boxes of Miller's Dyspepsia Tablets for all stomach upset sufferers. It promises rapid relief from indigestion heartburn belching and related symptoms and encourages readers to start eating what they like again.
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Miller
Osler Right Youth Succeeds Age in Old ad rhetoric
An advertising notice extols Sage and Sulphur as a hair darkening and growth remedy aimed at countering gray hairs. It claims a money back guarantee if it fails to perform as represented and notes the product is sold by druggists for fifty cents a bottle through special agent McElhinney Drug Co.
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Osler
Wyeth
McElhinney Drug Go
Nervous Debility and Private Diseases Cure Claims
An advertisement lists symptoms of nervous debility including weakness fatigue and disturbed sleep. It touts cures for blood poison syphilis gonorrhea strict ure, spermatorrhea, varicocela hydrocele and seminal weakness claiming permanent recovery from early vice or excess.
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American Press Association
Cuns
Pasy
Cone
National League
Sao Phil
N.Y
St. Bk
Cincinnati
Tenis
Falloe
Life
Gaspar
MeLean
Ww. le Pet
L. Pet Det
Cleve
NG Phil
Chi
Wash
NOY
S& W
American Association
Boston Bantam
State of Ohio
Anson
Adrian C. Anson
Britain
Jae
Nebraska
MN & Co
Wi Wa
Vie Marne
Yrvants &c
Ap & Communicen
Book On Patents
Ting
Tt & Co
Erican
Kivy
T.argest
Verma
Newedealons
New York
W. A. Whiting & Son
Beth
Shallenberger
Colenso Hotel
Jr. Shailenberger
Pdat
Bright
W. E. Shallenberger
Lake Avenue
Drexel State Bank
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