Infielder Agnew Released by Terre Haute Club
Manager Carr announces the release of infielder Agnew to Terre Haute. The spry right-hander 1600 sized player shows training could unlock growth. The team plans further reductions in days ahead as bush league managers seek replacements. Cassibone of Wisconsin league aims to secure players. Louis Smith hints at arrivals to assess youngsters for Carr. The Athletics second game may feature Glaze and Schreiber if conditions allow.
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Carr
Agnew
Teri
Cassibone
Indianapole
Louis Smith
Terre Haute
Wires
Athletics
Glaze
Schreiber
Bresnahan sought all he could get from McGraw
In Louisville on April 2 the Giants prepare to face Tebeau s strong Colonels while Bresnahan pressed McGraw for favors. Reports say he asked Fletcher Herzog and Seymour with Young Schafer and even Crandall offered as a gift, amid expectations from Cardinals president Stanley Robinson.
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McGraw
Cardinals
Stanley Robinson
Little Rock
Roger
Fletcher
Herzog
Seymour
Schafer
Crandall
Frankie Madden to Fight Cyclone Thompson in Philadelphia
Frankie Madden the Bowery champion has accepted an offer from the National A C Philadelphia to meet Cyclone Thompson in that city on April 10. The match depended on Madden defeating Phil Brock before the Sharkey A C. Madden finished Brock in the eighth round.
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New York
Frankie Madden
A. C
Philadelphia
Cyclone Thompson
Madden
Phil Brock
Sharkey A. C
Brock
Race tracks insured against losses in New York
In New York on April 2 several members of the Jockey Club and other racing enthusiasts launched a $300,000 subscription drive to insure local race tracks against losses for the season. Tracks plan meetings five days weekly but face financial risk under the new racing law, prompting the fund to cover potential deficits.
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New York
Jockey Club
Ous
Two Mile Race Set Between Central High and Naval Academy Plebes
Arrangements are nearly complete for a May 15 rowing race at Annapolis between the eight-oared Central High School crew from Philadelphia and the Naval Academy fourth class plebe crew. The event marks a notable interscholastic and service academy clash.
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Annapolis
Central High School of Philadelphia
Naval Academy
Marathon Runners in Fine Form for International Derby
A six-racer field for the 26 mile international marathon at polo grounds gathered in New York with strong form. Hayes Shrubb St Yves Maloney Dorando Longboat prepare for pace making approach, aiming for national honors and large crowds from 35 000 to 50 000 expected.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Johnny Hayes
Lakewood
N. J. Shrubb
Ottawa
St. Yves
Princeton
Matt Maloney
Yonkers
Dorando
Longboat
Central Park
Fettle
Shrubb F
Hayes
Shepherds Bush
Maloney
Walsh to begin new cross country long walk
Boston April 2 Sergt John Walsh United States army the long distance walker who just completed a Boston to San Francisco round trip over 7000 miles in 156 days starts a new run after a brief rest He left Boston August 12 1908 reached San Francisco October 23 losing 50 pounds now 57 years old and challenges Edward Payson Weston in the current trek
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Boston
John Walsh
United States Army
San Francisco
Walsh
Edward Payson Weston
HUESTON LEADS IN RACE FOR POOL TITLE CHICAGO
Champion Tom Hueston leads the American title race after last night at Weighmans. Weston narrowed the gap with 243 points to Hueston's 240 in the second block, keeping Hueston ahead 40 to 389 overall.
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Chicago
Weston
Tom Hueston
Weighman’s
Huesten
Comiskey Hopes to See Jones Return
Chicago April 2 President Charles Comiskey of the Chicago American League ball club said Fielder Jones had not made a definite statement he would not play this season. He added Jones promised to return if he could arrange business interests in Portland to allow it.
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Chicago
Charles Comiskey
Pacific Coast
Fielder Jones
Jones
Portland
Murphy and Bezenag Ready for Contest
The Mitchell club promotes boxing at Illinois and South streets with Murphy and Bezenah drawing big league hype. Jerry Murphy faces Andy Bezenah after years of club development and prep with Casey and Dillon set for eight and four round bouts. Referee Frank Barry will oversee an expected lively program.
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Ing
Illinois
South Streets
Jerry Murphy
Andy Bezenah
Cincinnati
Mitchell Club
Frank Barry
Armour Strength In Field Eyes A A Race Debut
Armour’s strong lineup led by President Armour and Manager Abbott shapes up as a major factor in the American Association race. In yesterday’s 6 to 5 loss to the Reds, Charley Hickman Socks Seybold and Billy Elwert impressed at the plate and infield. Lattimore, a noted southpaw, looms for the Reds. The Hens and Reds resume play after a Georgia training trip and warmer weather improves the team’s prospects.
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Armour
Abbott
A. A
The
Enquirer
Hens
Reds
Charley Hickman
Socks Seybold
Georgia
Billy Elwert
Lattimore
Mike Donlin Faces Illness in Batting Career
New York April 2 Mike Donlin star of the Giants announces he is in poor physical condition due to an illness and will not play this season The famed batting wonder says the doctor advised rest and he agrees with the assessment explaining his current weakness as the cause for missing games
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New York
Mike Donlin
Giants
Donlin
Pons Overpowers Wrestler Siegfried In Graco-Roman Bout
In New Orleans on April 2 Ernest Siegfried failed to throw Carl Pons twice within an hour. Siegfried secured one fall in 1 minute 20 seconds but could not defeat the Frenchman again in the Graeco Roman match.
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New Orleans
Ernest Siegfried
Carl Pons
Siegfried
Ed Gurley's Selections From Three Tracks
A compact list of horse selections for Jacksonville Oakland and Los Angeles races. Names include Sylph Marion C Johnny Wise Lampadrome Canada Bird slayer Youthful Variation Eustacian Dr Young Hooray Auspicious Camell Alex Grant Belle of the Ball Emily Almanac Miss Imogene Cayking Red Lead Sir Agnes Translucent Waldorf English Mail Lillium Lady Parent Agnes Virginia Tea Beach Wood Thorpe Buchanan Rotrou Vivant John Carroll Molesey John Louis Prolific Hilgert Duchess of Montebello Herman Doyle Uncle Henry Brancas John Carroll is highlighted as the best bet.
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Sylph
Marion C
Johnny Wise
Lampadrome
Canada
Birdslayer
Variation
Eustacian
Dr. Young
Hooray
Auspicious
Camell
Alex Grant
Belle of the Ball
Emily Almanac
Miss Imogene
Cayking
Oakland
Napanick
Judge Quinn
Intrinsic
Fore
Ace of Diamonds
Rossfare
Red Less
Chaplet
A. Muskoday
Rubin Granda
Dandelion
Wap
Tollbox
Foot Loose
Jim Gaffney
Darlington
Dargin
Los Angeles
Sir Agnes
Translucent
Waldorf
English Mail
Lillium
Lady Parent
Agnes Virginia
Tea Beach
Wood Thorpe
Buchanan
Rotrou
Vivant
John Carroll
Molesey
John Louis
Prolific
Hilgert
Duchess of
Montebello
Herman Doyle
Henry Brancas
Bet—John
Carroll
Marion County Fish and Game Association Meets on Pond Expansions
The Marion County Fish and Game Protective Association will hold its monthly meeting Monday in Toom 12 at the statehouse. Trustees plan enlarging the broodery and hatchery ponds to boost nesting, aiming for at least 100000 small mouth bass nests this summer, with discussion on protecting open-water nesting and funding hurdles for a hatchery bill.
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Marion County Protective Association
Marion County Fish and Game Protective Association
Toom 12
Statehouse
John R. Lease
Association
Marion County
Morningstar to Face Slosson in Championship Bid
New York April 2 A dramatic professional balk line championship game saw George Sutton of Chicago defeat George F Slosson in an uphill match. C Morningstar once Rochester Indiana now residing in New York will meet Slosson tonight in the final game. A win gives him the title while a loss ties him with Sutton and triggers a tiebreak next Thursday.
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New York
George Sutton
Chicago
George F. Slosson
C. Morningstar
Rochester
Ind
Slosson
Sutton
Bemiss Wins Board of Trade Billiard Tourney Title
The Board of Trade billiard tournament closed last night with Bemiss defeating Landis 175 to 168 to take honors. Landis fought hard to force a tie break and secured second place.
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Bemiss
Landis
Sunday Ball Bill Passes House in Minnesota
In St Paul on April 2 a Sunday baseball bill allowing games from 1 PM to 6 PM passed the house by a 67 to 31 vote. The measure specifies afternoon play restrictions and remarks centered on local sports policy. The action reflects the era's battles over Sunday leisure activities.
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ST. Paul, Minn
New Club Opens With Sullivan and Nelson Show
New York April 2 Paddy Sullivan and Battling Jack Nelson will star at the opening of the Colma A C tonight. The event debuts a new local club and features two notable boxing figures in the main bout.
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New York
Paddy Sullivan
Jack Nelson
Colma A. C
Langford to Box Before London Club Match
Langford plans to sail to London on April 21 to face a National Sporting Club selected challenger. Jack Johnson, initially set to meet the top fighter, repudiated the contract to stay in the country for higher earnings. Langford also met the club's American representative and signed the agreement with Sam Johnson's former manager.
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New York
Sem Langfer
London
National Sporting Club
Jack Johnson
Ton
Langford
Representa
Sam Johnson
Munters win pennant in furniture league season finale
Munters clinched the pennant by winning two of three against Peoples night and two from Feeneys as Summers first and second place teams closed the gap. Zeke of Peoples led individuals with 219 while Charles Fields of Boosters posted 223 as high score. Vets beat Schnauffs by forfeit and Models posted a high team total.
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Munters
Peoples Night
Rhodes-Burfords
Feeneys
Zeke
Peoples
Boosters
Marion
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