Study Baseball in College Now
Umpire Evans recollects a college game and a player who balanced law studies with baseball. He notes college programs expanding into baseball as a studied field, with schools highlighting team records to attract athletically inclined students. The piece discusses the old tension between academics and sport and the growing major league demand for college players.
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B. B. Jonson
Bill Evans
St Nicholas
Law School
Jack
Umder
Eix
Stald
Beattie Tops Hitters in N. W. S. S. League
Arnst Will Challenge Winner. Former professional sculling champion Richard Arnat of Australia will challenge the winner of the Thames race between Ernest Barry and Jim Paddon. The London contest is set for Monday on the Thames River.
Open Championship at Midlothian Looms in Ouimet Chase
The twentieth United States Open will be held next Tuesday through Friday at Midlothian Country Club Blue Island near Chicago. Franc ia Ouimet defends a title won last year at Brookline amid doubt he can repeat on unfamiliar Midlothian greens while Macdonald Smith and other pros vie for the crown. Evans Brady McDermott and others are among contenders as the field tests a historic Chicago area course totaling 6 256 yards with modern improvements and tight greens.
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United States
Midlothian Country Club
Blue Island
Chicago
Francia Ouimet
Brookling
Massachusetts
Ouimet
Brookline
Midlothian
Scarsdale
Joby J. McDermott
McDermott
Atlantic City
Scotland
Evans
J. Brady
Brady
Georges Sergent
Fred McLeod
Aleck Smith
James M. Barnes
Louis Teller
Tom McNamara
Lkely
CAPITAL MEN AFTER HONOR Open champions scores and rules outlined
Fred McLeod and George Sargent aim to repeat past success in a 36 hole Open Championship in which 1895 to 1906 results and multiple playoff details are listed. The article tracks champions, venues, winning scores, and explains the Brookling style qualifying rounds and prize structure for 1901 to 1906.
District selects amateur all star ball team to face challengers
Washington readers learn of a proposed all star amateur squad to represent the city in a short series of games. The plan calls for three pitchers two catchers a regular infield and an adaptable utility player. Pitcher selection proves hardest with Downey Becker Carrice and Cantwell named as top southpaws worthy of inclusion.
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Titosta
Washington
Tyirlers
Downey Becker
Robert, Carrice
Mike” Cantwell
Downey
Becker
Cantwell
Kuhnert
Carrico
Alry
Dny
Buck” Becker
Dixon
Plaice
Verstein
Kine
Cale
Chief
Glass
Brarsley
Nops
Hartley
Gray Rousseau
Cantwell and Dunn Lead Amateur Baseball Talent in Discussion
The article reviews top amateur players like Downey, Dixon, and Buss Hager, noting Dixon's clever work and Hager's strong hitting. It praises Giovannetti and Hager as standout catchers, Heard at first, Donnelly at second, Heck at short, and Merrill Vaughn at third for their fielding, speed, and timely hitting. Vaughn's leadership and 440 batting average are highlighted as key team value.
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Heard
Firat
Jimmy
Donnelly
Keystone
Freddy” Heck
Helder
Merrill Vaughn
Postoffice
Vaughn
Strength In Every Position For Ideal Leader On Field
The piece praises outfield quality woes and highlights veterans Rawlings, Jimmy Green, and Bers Marceron as top fielding, throwing and hitting talents. It extols Fred Dyer as an all around gritty utility player, capable of filling any infield or outfield role and excelling behind the plate when needed.
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Rawlings
Jimmy” Green
Bers Marceron
Trent
Green
Marceron
Fred
Rons
Bluejacket the Indian Pitcher Joins Brooklyn Feds
The Indian pitcher Bluejacket, born in Oklahoma to Shawnee parents, is now with the Brooklyn Federals and claimed by the Giants due to a prior contract. A 6 feet 3 inch athlete with a background on the Cherokee Reservation, he rose from farming on the reserve to school at the National Cherokee Male Seminary and a diverse baseball career before joining Pekin and Bloomingtom, then the federal effort this week.
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Oklahoma
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Washington and Lee Football Starts September 15
Washington and Lee sets September 15 as the start date for football under new coach Hicock from Dartmouth. Eleven days of practice lead to a season opener against Marshall College in Huntington, a first meeting with the West Virginia eleven coached by Boyd B Chambers. The schedule also lists an away game against Georgetown on October 17 in Mon d. Everett Lawrence is noted as a strong defensive end for Marshall.
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Hicock
Dartmouth
Marshall College
Huntington
W. Va
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Cy Young
West Virginians
Boyd B. ‘Chambers
Denison
Everett Lawrence
Georgetown
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English sprinters praised by Boston runner Frank Kanaly
Frank Kanaly, the Boston runner who visited England this year for professional matches, lauds Flash Donaldson and Applegarth as wonderful sprinters. He believes Donaldson has an edge on Applegarth, and bets a race between them would be one of the greatest sprinting contests ever seen in the game.
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Boston
England
Donaldson
Applegarth
Kanaly
Billiardists Form League to Open Season in October
The Champion Billiard Players' League plans a 50-town circuit across four circuits starting October 1 likely in Cincinnati. The 141 balk line style will be played and the top player by wins earns $1,000. The circuit coverage aims to span nearly the entire country.
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Avista
Cincinnati
Proferaonnla
Mike Gibbons Chooses Home Life Over Overseas Fights
Boxing promoter reports that Mike Gibbons values family over lucrative engagements. Despite offers up to 5000 for three bouts in Australia, he declined, citing home duties and a desire to remain with his wife and children. Gibbons, a clever performer, can draw 1000 to 10000 per fight yet keeps a light schedule. Also noted: G W Hutson wins English mile titles, 4:22, at the Surrey Athletic Club championships.
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Mai
Michael Gibbons
St. Paul
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United States
G. W. Hutson
Surrey Athletic Club
England
Hank O'Day and Connie Mack Battled Through Baseball History
A reminiscence traces Hank O'Day and Connie Mack from 1880s player days to modern management. It recalls O'Day's rise with Toledo and Pittsburgh, his Washington success, umpiring excellence, Cincinnati stint, and eventual Cubs leadership, all within a Philadelphia observer's framing of a possible World Series fantasy.
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Chicago Cubs
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Evans Wins Western Championship In Grand Rapids
Chick Evans defeated Jimmy Standish of Detroit to win the Western championship final in Grand Rapids. Evans played exceptional golf, with 2% holes at par 16, 6 under, and 8 over par by one stroke, plus 23 of 27 approaches in strong form. His overall play this season is described as the greatest of his career, steady and brilliant.
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Midjlothian
United States
Jerome Travers
Chick Evans
Grand Rapids
Jimmy Standish
Detroit
Evans
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