Decoration Games Set to Open Key Series Today
The Dayton team starts a crucial four game stretch in a busy circuit, with Fort Wayne and Wheeling in close pursuit as Zanesville battles to stay in the lead. Local prospects look strong as Werder and Blount shine, while changes in management and roster aim to solidify a tough schedule. Dayton’s lineup includes newcomers Koanick Kirkpatrick and Bennon, who bolster a formidable roster.
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Fort Wayne
Casey Club
Wheeling
Zanesville
Durham
Conway
Hardy
Dayton
Werder
Wever
Just Aload
Cutfislder Blount
Epender
Terra Haute
Evahaville
Infeld
Blount
Cy Young
Clevaland
Siebert
Kansas City
Gachime
Siedert
Hay Patehat
Clancy
McLafferty
Mar
Wes
Dayton Clan
Koanick, Kirkpatrick
Bennon
Lightning Strikes Home as Storm Hits Lagrange
A severe electrical storm in Lagrange Ind today struck James Vaughn's residence causing chimney damage and fire alarms. Rain and damage spread across the county with farmers facing potential losses in the thousands. Also promoting Herodias at the Casino.
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Lagrange
Ind
James Vaughn
Mix
Amateur Baseball Schedule and Club Notices
Bloomingdale Grays seek game with Maroons Sunday March 4. Central Garhett high school beat Decatur 18 to 3 Tuesday. Cathlic night school seeks Saturday match at Lawton Park Fast Bird Crystals preferred. Seneca baseball club members to report tonight at 8 to plan next Sunday games. Berghoft Grays invite out of town clubs for away games. contact G Downs 1106 Evie Street.
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Bloomingdale Grays
Desireek
Maroons
Central Garhett High School
Decatur High School
Cathlic
Lawton Park
Fast Bird Crystals
Te Seneca Baseball Club
Clib Rooms
B. McIntosh
Bernay
G. Downs
Evie Street
Boxing Carnival at Moose Lodge Tonight
Boxing card arranged for Moose Lodge features two short bouts and two battle royals. Chick Brown, Jim Murphy, Joy Daly, and Timmy Hares headline the two main scraps. Grand Germania Park opening set for Sunday June 4 with Packard band to lead voices. club members urged to attend with guests.
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Moose Lodge
Tot & Boxing Carnival
Hatc
Elie Rome
Lau
Chick” Brown
Jim Murphy
Joy Daly
Timmy Hares
Germania
Packard Band
International Polo Game Postponed Amid Showers
Heavy May showers delayed a polo match between England and America for the International Polo Cup. Officials expected postponement as players prepared to begin the game amid rain and poor field conditions. The ad notes prices for hosiery from The Hinman Co at 608 Calhoun St.
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New York
Daft
Misey
Mona
Bayne
England
America
John Flanagan Returns as World's Hammer Champion
John Flanagan, the world’s hammer champion from New York, plans a fall return to America after a year abroad. He asserts he is heavier and has surpassed his own record in trials. He will compete in English, Irish, and international meets, then the Ireland vs Scotland dual. He also excels in the sixteen pound hammer, the fifty six pound weight, discus, and javelin.
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New York
John Finnegan
America
London
Ireland
Scotland
Eisel
Bresnahan's Cardinals Take Two Going Fast
Bresnahan's Cardinals sweep a doubleheader at home with a 4-2 first game loss and a 15-6 second game rout. Clark, Bresnahan and Barton lead the offense while Pitts, Getty, Grier and others contribute in a high scoring twin bill. Umpires, players and field notes listed from the St. Louis stand.
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Bresnahan
Cardinals
BT. Louis
Mar
Beth E Héatre
Shganayl
Ant Clarke
Barton
Flomnstone
BIE Ci
Washington and New York trade points in tense game
May 31 report from Washington to New York describes a tight AL contest with bursts of offense. Umpires Parpine and Columbus oversee a closely fought clash as pitchers and hitters clash under late inning pressure.
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Ashington
Washinirae
New York
Hunwer
Alnemith
Warr
Grnom Hepee Bair
Parpine
Many Pittsburg councilmen ousted by new law
Harrisburg May 21 sixty seven councilmen in Pittsburg and more than sixty in Scranton were removed when Governor Tener signed the second-class city charter. Pittsburg will have nine salaried councilmen at 6540 a year and Scranton five at 2500.
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Harrisburg
Fll
Pittsburg
Scranton
Tener
Boy Scouts Forming in Lagrange
A meeting at the Presbyterian church in Lagrange featured a talk on the Boy Scout movement by a speaker from Chicago. Knights of King Arthur supported the event, committees from churches and local business leaders were formed to organize local troop formation, with a roster including Val Surtees, Bop Site, Lustertier, and Rev A He Hackus among officers. Local retailers advertised a special sale at Hinman Man Co. on Calhoun Street.
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Cybairs
Chicago
Bunched hits beat Burke Indian
May 31 summary of a baseball game where Kansas City defeated Milwaukee 5 to 4 after a late rally. Mention of pitchers, scorers, and fielding errors. also notes an incident at St Paul where pitcher Dawson and manager Cantillon were involved in a scuffle with Minneapolis players.
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Paul
Mimi
Leroy
T Paul
Minneapolis
Deawson
Minneanole
Joe Cantillon
Dawson
Can- Ubon
Cantillon
Cantilon
Minneapolis St. Paul
Peaster
Smith
Leroy Re
Spencer
Owen
Decoration Day Receipts Large Across Center League
Decoration day receipts across the Center league totaled 3423.00, after rain postponed the Evansville event. Dayton Fort Wayne nets led with 1477.79, others including Grand Rapids 1077.16 and Bransonville 842.00 plus yesterday’s Domoneed game. Pitcher Essick joined South Bend from St Louis system. Campitz to Pittsburg after South Bend miss. Careys knee injury in Pitt- Chicago game sidelined him.
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Sternoop
Evansville
Dayton-Fort Warne
Grand Rapids
Bransvilla
South Bend
Essick
Stinnexpolis Iglub
Toledo
Kansas City
Baveerteen Gamne
Plicher Campitz
South Bene
Pittsburg
South Bend Wins In Exhibition Game At Grand Rapids
South Bend defeats Grand Rapids in an exhibition game 1940. Harley Parker, owner of the local team, allegedly urged his coach but quit in the seventh. Manager Smith of the visitors opposed him. Pitching and fielding details show Craven, Halt, Wickland, Myers, and Eby among key players. Umpire Enos called the game after nine innings with various hits and errors noted.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
South Bend
Harley Parker
Smith
Serta Paviere
Craven
Penarr
Kelly
Myers
Wickland
Kroy
Wiekisias Eby
Smee Peat Y Cikland
Wrickland
Hortisses
Croy
hall—Holt
Pyndty
Biorrigser
Fiy
Morrissey
Pike
British Derby Won by Sunstar at Belmont
Sunstar J B Yoels magnificent Derby winner in a sensational race at Belroy Downs. Lord Derby's Staitasti finished second with Royal Tender third as a field of twenty six horses contested the roost famous turf event. All Gold and Louis Wingha unplaced for the Americans. Parxus fourth.
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Besom Downs
J. B. Yoel
England
Lord Derby
Staitasti
Royal Tender
Ord Derby
Succana
Lord
Newmarket
Snar Ao
Paryxus
Jery Payne Whitney
All Gold
Louis Wingha
A4am "Bede
Joef
Stedtant
Catcher Romary Injured in Warsaw Game
Fort Wayne catcher Romary of the local team was hit by a wide ball while catching, injuring his finger. He left after the second inning and was replaced by Shaw. Warsaw led South Whitley 3 to 1 before the injury, with Leininger, Romary, and Shaw handling catching duties and Dunlap finishing for South Whitley.
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Warsaw
Warsaw Maroons
South Whitey Greens
Romary
Fort Wayne
Talcher
Tigar H
Twas
Shaw
Gerard
Hinman Co Curtain and Rug Bargains at Calhoun St
Rugs, ace curtains, curtain swiss and draperies offered at big bar gains. Room size rugs priced at 15.00 now reduced to 10.95 as a special. The Hinman Co located at 608 Calhoun St presents the deal for shoppers seeking home decor bargains.
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Hinmawn Man CO
Calhoun St. CO
Calhoun St
THE /HINMAN CO
Central League baserunning trends threaten record pace
The article surveys Central league baserunners and thefts this spring, noting seven swift players including Konnick Day ton and Sehinick South Bend who have started strong since 1908. It compares Craven, Blount, and Lejeune records, discusses hit and run relevance, catching standards, and forecasts lower steals in the coming summers as catching and pitcher defense improve.
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Konnick
Dayton
Sehinick
South Bend
Martin
Midge Craven
Bender
Casey
Blount
Fort Wayne
Puliseier
Thingy T Han Craven
Larry Lejeune
Easteppe
Fai
Burke
Pugin
Baseball Items From Here and There in Sportdom
A jumble of baseball notes cites roster moves in Philadelphia Indianapolis and St Louis. Talks of Slugeer Murray Nelson Hogan and Cady handling catching duties and Letty George possibly returning. Rumors of McAleer planning All-Star lineups and debates on umpiring plus a note on Ty Cobb political maneuvering and Hal Chase resume upswing.
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Philadelphia
Fagg
Chaimed
Mab Raght Feld
Hoy Burke
Indianapolis
Slugeer Murray
St. Paul
St.Louie
Ty Cobb
Cabb
Georgia
Terre Haute
Letty George
St. Louis Browns
George
McAleer
Washington Peters
Ban Johnson
Tigers
Milan
Speaker
Joe Jackson
Bluefield
Eddie Collins
McBride
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