Watkins Analyzes His Ball Club As Season Nears
President Watkins evaluates the Indianapolis club’s roster and prospects for the season. He cites pitchers Carr Hardgrove Lindaman Graham McCarthy Thielman Glaze and four outfielders Hayden Delahanty Spencer Chadbourne as core strengths. Manager Carr splits youngsters for practice as Spencer shifts to center field against the Cubs.
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Graham
McCarthy
Thielman
Glaze
Hayden
Delahanty
Spencer
Chadbourne
Carr
Duggan
Cubs
Chance
Cheney
Cincinnati
Murphy Beats Dasher In Eighth In Chattanooga
Jerry Murphy the Indianapolis light weight defeated Jimmy Dasher of Atlanta in the eighth round of a scheduled ten round bout in Chattanooga Tennessee. Murphy leaves for Greensburg Pennsylvania to face Battling Terry on Thursday.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Jerry Murphy
Indianapolis
Jimmy Dasher
Atlanta
Murphy
Greensburg
Terry Thursiday
Watts Knocked Out by Johnny Albanese in Newport Fight
In Newport Ohio a boxing bout ended in the third round when Johnny Albanese of Columbus knocked out Jimmy Watts of Indianapolis after a barrage of blows. Earlier, a skylight shattered, dropping glass on Tommy Stevens and Jake Weiser, prompting fans to roar and Stevens to be disqualified for a fifth round foul.
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Cincinnati
Newport
Johnny Albanese
Columbus
Jimmy Watts
Indianapolis
Albanese
Tommy Stevens
Jake Weiser
Stevens
Watts
Ray Bronson
Fisher Auto Company Adds Fiat Car to Indianapolis Line
The Fisher Automobile company adds the Fiat model to its Indianapolis lineup making Fiat the first foreign car sold here. James A. Allison ordered Fiat racer No. 90 for testing, with Bragg already setting fast Los Angeles miles. Cars cost 5900, testing to begin at the speedway around April 1 as Moross coordinates test checks and contracts with local manufacturers.
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Fisher Automobile Company
Fiat
Indianapolis
James A. Allison
Bragg
Los Angeles
Speedway
Moross
Speedway Company
Buffalo Meeting in Doubt Over Anti-Gambling Bill
Buffalo officials weigh whether to hold a grand meet at Fort Erie Canada this year as the anti-gambling bill in Canada nears decision. Buffalo Driving Club directors meet to decide action, with backers hoping to defer until ruling, while grand circuit stewards push for an immediate answer.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Erie
Canada
Buffalo Driving Club
Toledo Beats Dayton In Tight 4-3 Game
Toledo edged Dayton 4 to 3 in a close contest. Sullivan sparked Toledo with two doubles and two singles as the offense produced ten base hits to Dayton's four. Errs favored Toledo 4 to 5, with pitchers Binanche Manning Holmquist Reskesi Pancock and Abbotg.
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Toledo
Sullivan
Binanche
Manning
Holmquist
Reskesi
Pancock
Abbotg
Cartwright and Move Rally in 5-4 Victory
The Carrs Colts defeated the Vets 5 to 4 at Washington Park this morning. Regulars watched as Alexander Wenley and Gray pitched for the Colts while Thielman Ad Spencer and Crutcher pitched for the Vets. A three base drive to the fence by Cartwright stood out though he stayed at third base. Bowers and Wakefeld were the catchers.
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Colts
Vets
Washington Park
Alexander
Wenley
Gray
Thielman
Spencer
Crutcher
Cartwright
Browe
Lewis’ Hat
Bowers
Wakefeld
Diary of a busher describes a hotel clerk’s baseball insights
The Denison hotel clerk, once a Wisconsin league manager, defends his bench work amid a weak team. He recalls directors forcing signings, mocks the Nations League pace, and questions whether Napoleon would rely on marshals.
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the Denison
America Association
Oskosh
Napoleon
Bonaparte
Lajoie
Told by Figures Bowling Scores in 1B Tourney Totals
Bowling scores for the 1B tourney show individual frames and team averages. Spacke Brakmyr Baron Kothe are listed with three-game totals and a final team average.
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Spacke
Baron
Brakmyr
Kothe
Nationals Take Early Lead In Indiana Bowling Tourney
The Nationals surged to the top in the five-man class with 2.762, while Spades sit second at 2.737 and Smith's Stars of South Bend third at 2.706. Central Unions 2.679 and Capitals 2.634 follow as upstate teams edge Indianapolis scores.
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Indiana Bowling Association
Spades
Smith
Stars of
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Central Unions
Capitols
Indianapolis
Moore-Miller
Ross
Juday
Cora
Brooks
Miller
Armstrong
Newlin
Wallace
Todianapolis
Seerce
Spuckes
Smith's Stars
Indianapoli
Kendall Signs with Albany Pro Team
Wabash Indiana April 5 John Kendall of Urbana has signed with the Albany team of the New York State league in Albany New York indicating a professional baseball move.
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Albany
Wabash
Ind
John Kendall
Urbana
N.Y
Cubs Open Series With Real Baseball At Washington Park
The Cubs begin their series this afternoon facing the ex-champs with a lively crowd expected. Connie Mack’s Athletics see little aggressiveness as Lindaman, Friene and Howley split innings while Long of Troy draws attention as a promising rookie. Umpire Gardner works with Rafert as the crowd notes a day not built for the old-timers.
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al Orth
Lillian Russell
Waddell Marries Madge Maguire in St Louis
George Ho ward Waddell and Madge Maguire of New Orleans wed last night at Grand Avenue Methodist Church. The pitcher vows to stay sober and start a new life in St Louis as his wife joins him on the eastern circuit after the season opens.
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ST. Louis
George Howard
Rube) Waddell
Madge Maguire
New Orleans
John W. Worsnop
Grand Avenue Methodist Church
Highlanders Rename to Highland Reserves Seek 14 year old Opponents
Amateur gossip notes the Highlanders changing to Highland Reserves and seeking games with any 14 year old teams. It lists contact details for Jack Noon and Donald Viet and reports Iroquois Athletics defeating G. M. B. Baseball 23 to 0 with Brown Watkins and Mansfield as batteries.
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Highlanders
Highland Reserves
Jack Noon
New York Street
Prospect
Iroquois Athletics
Brown, Watkins
Mansfield
Donald Viet
Illinois Street
Lajoie May Play Short for Cleveland In 1908
The latest hope from New Orleans is that Napoleon Lajoie may play short this season for Cleveland instead of first. Stovall may return to first as knee issues ease. McGuire laments four shortstop candidates Nicholin Ball Peckinpaugh Cooney failing to come across. Turner stays at second.
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Cleveland
New Orleans
Napoleon Lajoie
Stovall
McCuire
Simon Nicholin
Neal Ball
Roger Peckinpaugh
Phil Cooney
Turner
Secon
Sailor Burke Beaten by Jack Sullivan in Brooklyn Bout
Sailor Burke lost a ten round match to Jack Sullivan at the Metropolitan Marathon club in Brooklyn. This marked their second meeting after a prior bout in the same ring with a reversed decision.
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New York
Sailor Burke
Jack Sullivan
Metropolitan Marathon Club
Brooklyn
Eastern Indiana high school meet to be held in Anderson
The Eastern Indiana high school track meet is set for May 14 in Anderson. Marion Kokomo Richmond and local teams will compete as the athletic committee prepares the event. The hammer throw has been dropped after officials noted numerous fatal and serious injuries.
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Anderson
Ind
Marion
Kokomo
Richmond
Indianapolis
Bass Donated For New Fish Hatchery
The Marilou County Fish and Game Protective association met Monday night in Room Wout the statehouse and elected new members C. M. Turner Heritan Resche Fred Lieshber C. W. Minestnyver Paul E. Morgan John Langen John M. Beaver Fred Hess C York James I. Farmer William F. Klels and Harry Hoffman. Members donated bass for the Riverside park hatchery: Herman Goth 4 Herman Schlen der 1 George N. Mannfeld 2 Julius Gahy 1 Emil Thiele 1 Thomas Niesom 2 Gus Meyer 4.
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Marilou
George N. Mannfeld
Julius Gahy
Emil Thiele
Thomas Niesom
Gus Meyer
Pitcher Michael Brosius Signs with Fort Wayne
South Bend reports Michael Brosius, once a top Central League prospect now with Chicago semi pro clubs, has agreed to terms with Fort Wayne and will report to manager Jimmy Burke this week. Brosius previously played for Terre Haute and South Bend.
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South Bend
Ind
Michael Brosius
Sereens
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Jimmy Burke Thiseek
Brostus
Terre Haute
Conklin Wins First in National Amateur Billiard Tourney
Charles F. Conklin of the Chicago Athletic Association former national champion won the opening game of the tenth annual NASABP Brooklyn tournament. He defeated Dr. Walter B. Offenheimer of Philadelphia by 400 to a game to 400 points, with six anchors barred.
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Charles F. Conklin
Chicago Athletic Association
National Association of Amateur Billiard Players
Brooklyn
Walter BE. Offenheimer
Phila
Athletics in Third Defeat to Carr's Men
The Athletics lost 7 to 1 at Washington park as Carr's team defeated the Kid Athletics. Haskee and Foreman struggled for Indianapolis, while Mack's players mounted a late surge in the seventh, with carries from Walsh, Frtene, and Chadbourne contributing to the run, and Howley delivering a double in scoring.
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Aldrich
Cannon
Carr
Mack
American Association
Kansas City
Haskee
Foreman
Lindaman
Orth
Walsh
Frtene
Indianapolis
Rapp
Hooke
Hopke
Chadbourne
Delahanty
Heyden
Murch
Howley
Dan- You-Well
Milligan
Madigan
Yesterday's scores from many city games and leagues
Scores listed from games in several cities including Indianapolis Philadelphia Louisville Nashville St. Joseph Roanoke Dayton Richmond Topeka Enid Denver Spartansburg Chattanooga Quincy Champaign Milwaukee. Notable results include Louisville defeated Chicago 63 to 1 and Denver beat Chicago No. 2 8 to 6.
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Phillies
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A. A
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Toledo
Richmond
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Enid
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Ill
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