Spanish Queen Wins Trot Card At Walnut Hill feature
At the Breeders' Association track in Lexington on October 14 Spani sh Queen, coming off Transylvania glory, flopped in the 2:15 class trot as Uhlan showed class. Turley set the 2:07% best in 1905, while Milton Jr. failed to win the 2:12 pace. Cayes Jones drove to victory in the 2:12 pace and Maxine scored in 2:18 with a bold effort from Dan Patch but fell short of the 1:55 pacing record, as Yugper paced the field.
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Lexington
Breeders’ Association
Walnut Hall
Uhlan
Bingen
Spanish Queen
Onward Silver
Elfin Dance
Ublan
Turley
Milton 5., Jr
Walter Cox
Cox
al Thomas
Milton
Tennessee Paver
Cayes Jones
Maxine
Elyria
Dan Patch
Yugper
Joe Patchen
George Gano Sold to Thomas Murphy for Record Price
George Gano a five year old stallion sold by Charles N Greenough of Derry New Hampshire to Thomas W Murphy of Poughkeepsie New York for a sensational price. The horse sired by Wilkes is described as a star stake pacer for 1909 with an impressive season and fast miles including a 2.02% pace at deepage, marking a notable event in early horse racing news.
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Charles N. Greenough
Derry
N. H
George Gano
Thomas W. Murphy
Poughkeepsie
George
Wilkes
Bas
Bouget Gano
Suction
Waterbury wins in Nutmeg Bowling clash at Casino
In a State league match at the Casino Waterbury trimmed Meriden two of three frames and tied for fourth in the standings. Scores from Stamford show Waterbury defeating Stamford 845 918 1641 2611 and New Britain 730 811 779 2328 while New Haven beat Bridgeport aid 582 849 865 2596.
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Waterbury
Meridens
Meriden
Stamford
Hartford
New Britain
New Haven
Bridgeport
Wpa
Lewis
E. di
F. Beardsley
W. Stokes
G. Beardsley
Lee
Brooks
Lyons
Savage
Quinn
Yost
Aerate Roheeh
Bristol
Awe
Brrd
Wettelets New Haven
Waterbur
Boston Boxer Draws With Washington Opponent in Brooklyn Night
Matty Baldwin of Boston and Kid Sullivan of Washington fought six fast rounds to a draw at the Colin A. C. in Brooklyn. Sullivan led in rounds two and three with sharp swings, but Baldwin showed Mckoy-like wind in rounds five and six. Preliminary results featured Eddie Toy over Felix Le Roy, Charlie Palmer stopping Kid Sickles, and Young O Donnell outpointing Kid Collins.
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Boston
Kid Sulliven
Washington
Colin A. C
Brooklyn
Sullivan
Baldwin
Eddie Toy
Felix le Roy
Charlie Palmer
Kid Sickles
Young O'Donnell
Kid Collins
Young Conroy
Young Coster
Kid Bernstein
Young Miller
Murphy to Pay for World Series Tickets by Personal Check
Chicago officials and public react to ticket sales for the World Series as W. Murphy of the Chicago National League baseball club authorizes sending a personal check to the national commission to cover unsold reserved tickets for the Sunday and Monday games. Disgruntled fans protest scalper practices and demand the commission take full charge of future sales, citing losses in attendance and revenue. The commission considers direct public sales to curb suspicions and ensure fair handling, possibly with club assistance but sole responsibility on the commission.
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Chicago
W. Murphy
National League Baseball Club
The
Nations
Murphy
National ‘Commission
National Commission
Garry Herrmann
Ban Johnson
Harry Pulliam
Boer after Nelson on pursuit to force a match
Anholz left Denver after a brief stay where he once served as a second cook. He has traveled to Frisco with his wife seeking to compel Battling Nelson into a fight. His mission appears hopeless.
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Boer Unholz
Denver
Anholz
Frisco
Nelson
Yale seeks Thompson to officiate Harvard Princeton games
Yale hoped Mike Thompson would officiate this fall against Harvard and Princeton, but the athletic authorities of three universities declined. Reports say Thompson was dropped for not promptly backing Yale last year and for a disputed down in the Yale Harvard game. Thompson now referees Yale's early contests, while some Yale shooters argue Yale should not hire umpires seen as Crimson sympathizers.
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Yale
Mike Thompson
Harvard
Princeton
Thompson
Crimson
Langford Pushes High Price for Flynn Bout in Frisco
Sam Langford demands $2,500 for a win lose or draw fight with Jim Flynn in Frisco this month. The offer remains open as Charley Leecarl, holding the permit, has spent $90 on telegrams seeking two matches and plans to stage several short round bouts.
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Sam Langford
Jim Flynn
al 'Frisco
Charley Leecarl
Gannon Defeats Murray In Local Bout
Philadelphia report notes Mickey Gannon of Pittsburg easily defeated Johnny Murray of Fairmount before the West Les A. C. crowd. Murray clung to Gannon to avoid a knockout after being counted out.
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Philadelphia
Mickey Gannon
Pittsburg
Johnny Murray
Fairmount
Les A. C
Murray
Gannon
League Pitcher for Legislature
Newport October 14 Frank J Corridon Newport boy and pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team made a dramatic departure from sports to politics with a temperate move toward public service.
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Newport
Frank J. Corridon
Philadelphia Leip
Chichester Defeats Serico In 76 56 Pool Match
Waterbury squad won the pool match at Naugatuck last evening as Chichester beat Serico 76 to 56. The frame tally lists Colchester with 3 6 6 12 11 8 10 7 12 totaling 75 while Serico shows 11 5 9 34 5 5 7 with unclear final frame. The next tournament game is Allen versus Hickey at roa and on time.
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Waterbury
Naugatuck
Chichester
Serico
Colchester
Allen
Hickey
Roa
Shes
History of early World Series results 1903 1907 summaries
Fragmented odds and ends list early World Series games by year 1903 1905 1906 1907. It records dates teams scores and series wins with partial lines noting Boston Pittsburg New York Philadelphia White Sox Cubs Detroit and Chicago. Entries are incomplete and sometimes garbled.
Coveleski the Pole Pitcher Makes Big Splash in 1907
Harry Coveleski, a Shamokin, Pennsylvania born left handed pitcher, rose from mining work to join Philadelphia Nationals. Sheltered by Shamokin Kelly and discovered by Manager Murray, he then starred against the Giants, posting strong strikeout numbers and earning praise as the league’s likely top pitcher next season. Coveleski’s story includes time in Wildwood New Jersey and Lancaster Tri-State, with a trade that cost Philadelphia $150 versus New York paying $11,000 for Marquard.
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Harry Coveleski
Philadelphia Nationals
Giants
Shamokin Kelly
Chief Kennedy
Coveleski
New York
McGraw
Cove~leski
Shamokin
Buttermilk Fame
Wildwood, J
Murray
Lancaster
Philadelphia
Marquard
Hie
Manakee Murray
Cubs Take World Series Opener In Detroit Showdown
In near perfect baseball weather Detroit fell to Chicago as the Cubs won the opening game of the world series. Joe Tinker shone on defense with spectacular plays at third base while Eddie Summers struggled for the Tigers. Chicago scored in the third and added a final run in the ninth as Detroit’s pitching and fielding faltered.
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Detroit
Chicago
Chance
Joe Tinker
Cubs
Hnd
Mordecai Brown
Jennings
Eddie Summers
Eddie
Sam Crawford
Jones
Winter
Schmidt
Sheckard
Scahefer
Rossman
Evers
O'Leary
Schulte
Summers
Steinfeldt
Coughlin
Hofman
Winters
Schmithrow
Cobb
Twirlers Lead in Pitching Standings With Classic Names
The piece lists top National League pitchers by games, wins, and percentages, highlighting Reulbach of Chicago Maddox and Mathewson of New York, with mentions of Brown of Chicago Leever Willis and other noted staff. It notes Cy Young’s continued status and frames a broader look at season leaders through 15+ games.
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Cap
Teerloos
Volante Cubs
Ed Reulbach
University of Vermont
Boxmaen
Chicago
Mathewson
Maddox
Pittsburg
Brown
Cubs
Imeg
Johnson
Bu” Donovan
Walsh
White Sox
Donovan
Cleveland
Joss and
Berger
Cy Young
National League
Reulbach
Willis
Leever
Wiltse
Newel
McGinnity
N. Y
Corridon
Phila
Spade
Cincinnati
Camaliz
Pittssburg
McQuillen
Fraser
Foxen
Pfeister
Leifield
Sparks
Ewing
Campbell
Crandall
New York
Rucker
Brooklyn
Ferguson
Boston
Moren
Philadelphia
Lindaman
Young
Wilhelm
Flaherty
Richie
Leading Fielders In Each Position in Baseball Leagues
The article lists leading fielding averages by position in both leagues. National League pitchers Wil Pittsburg notch .990, catchers Bergen Brooklyn Chicago .992, infielders Tinker shortstop .956, Byrne third base .947, outfielders Lehaite .993 Osborne .079 Slagle. American League pitcher White Chicago .985, catcher Spencer St Louis .986, first base Donahue, third Ferris .958, outfielders Sullivan Cleveland .981 McIntyre Detroit .980 Jones Chicago .970.
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Wil Pittsburg
Bergen
Brooklyn
Chicago
Chip
Pittsburg
Tinker
Byrne
St. Louis
Lehaite
Insurance venture for Christy Mathewson with Giants
Giants pitcher Christy Mathewson will spend the off season in the 10 Melling Ife insurance business as a special agent for Big Six. He aims to write at least 200000 in new policies starting now and as baseball training begins. This marks his first step into the insurance field.
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Christy Mathewson
Giants
Melling Ife Insurance
Matty Lo
Teen’s hospital crash tale tailed to Chicago Cubs win
A 17 year old boy, Frank Tureck, was thrown from a freight train while riding to Chicago for the World Series. He awoke in Pittsburg hospital and learned Chicago defeated Detroit. He recalled the score with a faint smile before slipping back toward unconsciousness.
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Chicagos
Pittsburg
Frank Tureck
Chicago
Cubs
Tigers
May manage Cardinals nahan to join St Louis as manager
St Louis report claims Roger Bresnahan, famed New York Giants catcher, will join the Cardinals next year to manage the league club if a trade goes through. Exchange would send Eddie Karger and Bugs Haymond to New York for Bresnahan, with Lobert targeted from Cincinnati to shore up shortstop and potentially a pitcher in Byrne’s deal. Bresnahan reportedly seeks better balance after feeling overworked with the Giants.
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Bresnahan
St Louis
Cardinals
St Louie
Cardinale
Cincinnati
Hans Lobert
Hobbie Byrne
Lobert
Byrne
Baseball Notes on Stallings Dunn and 1908 season
President Frank Farrell denied Newark Eastern’s George Stallings would join the Yankees next season. George Simmons, the New York outfielder, will delay joining until spring after training trips. Jack Dunn’s Rochester contract expiry may prompt Robinson to lead Baltimore if Dunn moves. 1908 baseball income set records with 3,614,000 paid in the National League and 3,398,764 in the American League. Brush of the New York Nationals praised shifts as baseball law. players and managers welcome equity headlines.
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Frank Farrell
New York American Club
George Stallings
Ager
Newark
Yankees
Stallings
Kidfeld
George Simmons
New York Nationals
McGraw
Giants
Rochester
Jack Dunn
Pennant
Orioles
Dunn
More
Robinson
Baltimore
John T. Brush
New York National Lay Club
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