Catcher Bowerman Revolutionizes the Art of Receiving
Indianapolis club president praises Frank Bowerman as the first of modern great catchers. He argues Bowerman innovated by moving along the third base line to field short hits and nail runners at first, prompting others to adopt the tactic.
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Watkins
Indianapolis Baseball Club
Iron Man Bowerman
Bowerman
Klings
Bresnahans
Powerman
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Kellys
Ewings
Felding
Kelly
Ewing
Pil Lewis
Track Team Star Returns for Practice
Indiana University track prospects received a boost as Humphries, a key member, rejoined practice strengthening the high jump pole vault and hurdles. The baseball squad was selected for games with Linton and Evansville before opening conference play versus Filmnose in Champaign.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Humphries
Linton
Burt
Capt. Berndt
Gill
Lantz
Cunningham
Mellett
Danruther
Lewis
Winters
Howard
Evansville
Champaign
Filmnose
Student Boxer Dies After Seven-Round Fight
New York April 7 reports Gilbert Trehou a Garfield New Jersey student in the boxing bout collapsed after a seven round KO blow. Medical teams rushed him to hospital but he did not regain consciousness. The incident follows the boxing match in which the fatal blow was delivered.
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New York
Fear Garfield
N. J
Gilbert Trehou
Wabash College track aims for strong state meet team
Coach Harper sees progress toward a strong Wabash squad for the May 22 state meet in Terre Haute. Despite losing Captain-elect Shirley Deming, veterans remain. stars improve in jumping and sprints, with Hopkins and Miller posting solid distances. Eller's schedule includes meets at DePauw and Ohio State.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Wabash College
Harper
Terre Haute
Hosa
Shirley Deming
Indianapolis
Buck
Aittle
Harold Johnson
Thorntown
Deming
Eliott
Berger Expects Jeffries to Enter Ring Ready for July 4
Manager Berger says Jeffries is in peak shape after a mountain climb and hard work at training camp. Berger estimates Jeffries weighs about 250 pounds, with himself around 239, noting the weight may rise by ten pounds and that Jeffries lacks recent in-ring experience.
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Rowardennen
Cal
Jeffries
Berger
Jeffries Early Ring Battle Howling Through Two Step Fight
The account recounts young James J. Jeffries at a Los Angeles picnic around age 20. He dances, bumps another dancer, then a contest with a local strongman follows. The bout is held after others depart with no referee, gloves added, and Jeffries ultimately wins in the 14th round despite heavy punishment.
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Jeff
Los Angeles
Jeffries
Big Jim Jeffries
Sharkey Plans Challenge After Jeffries Johnson Fight
Tom Sharkey proclaims he will attend the Jeffries Johnson bout and challenge the winner. He insists he is 36 and training starts next Tuesday, though rivals doubt a comeback as Jeffries once broke his ribs in a famed bout.
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New York
Tom Sharkey
Jeffries-Johnson
Sharkey
Jeffries
Gus Rublin
Surprise Upset Hits Amateur Billiard Tourney in Brooklyn
In New York on April 7 at the Hamilton club Brooklyn Dr W E B Offenheimer of Philadelphia defeated veteran J F Poggenburg former champion. Offenheimer debuted as a national title contender against C C F Conklin of Chicago a former champion and won as many believed he would beat Poggenburg. Norris D Brown of the local club won the eight game from Dr W B Douglas of the New York Athletic Club 400 to 201.
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New York
Hamilton Club
Brooklyn
J. F. Poggenburg
W. EB. Offenheimer
Philadelphia
C. C. F. Conklin
Chicago
Poggenburg
Norris D. Brown
Dr. W B. Douglas
Mew Xperk Athletic Club
Weston Quarrels With His Trainer in Needles Incident
In Laporte Indiana on April 7 J D Kinnard who joined Weston the pedestrian at Needles California as trainer and utility man will return to Texas. A clash occurred yesterday afternoon with Weston severely exalting Kinnard for disobeying orders. Kinnard retorted that Weston was crazy and only his gray hairs protected him. Kinnard a Boer War veteran known for temper left ahead for the west.
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Laporte
Ind
J. D. Kinnard
Weston
Needles
Cal
Texas
West
Kinnard
Tigers Fail To Shape Up For Opening Day In Rain
Louisville April 7 Rain again stopped the Tigers from practice for Donovan's team. Manager Hill sent them to the park for an hour in drizzle and mud as Mullin gained four pounds in a week. Veterans Davy Jones Tom Jones Crawford Schmidt Beckendorf Donovan Willett Works likely not in condition for opener.
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Louisville
Tigers
Donovan
Hill
Mullin
Davy Jones
Tom Jones
Crawford
Schmidt
Beckendorf
Willett
Works
Speicher tops YMCA bowling tourney with 58 percent mark
Speicher leads the YMCA bowling event with 58 percent to win the individual title. Sharpe trails with 56 percent after a 10 handicap. Vestal Sweetman 1060 pins aided by 88 handicap, Geory Bennett 1047 pins with similar handicaps follow.
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Speicher
Sharpe
Vestal
Sweetman
Geory and
Bennett
Kling To Join Cubs On April 10
Kansas City report says Kling will join the Chicago Cubs in Columbus on April 10 after delaying for business. He plans to report to Cey in Indianapolis but cannot leave Kansas City until early next week. He expects two weeks of adjustment before catching, batting, and heavy work by April 20.
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Indianapolis
Jack McCarthy
Danville
Carr
Washington Park
Friar
McCarthy
Watkins
Kansas City
Kling
Murphy
Chicago Cubs
Columbus
Cey
Cubs
Powell Triumphs Over Memsic in 15-Round Debate Fight
San Francisco April 7 Lew Powell won a decision against George Memsic after 15 rounds of fast fighting at the Piedmont Pavilion. Referee Eddie Smith declared Powell the victor in a close contention that kept spectators tense throughout.
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San Francisco
Lew Powell
Teorze Memsitc
Eddie Smith
Piedmont Pavilion
Local bowlers lead state bowling contest events
Pritchett and Levey surpassed Pomb and Tucker in doubles with 1213 as Pitchett finished strong with 265 in the final game. Bomb leads singles at 653, with Pollard second at 628 and Marion rivals Tolly and Doyle at 623. Fields and Cooper rank third in doubles with 1136. Carter and Bryson sit at 1136 in sixth. Today’s schedule runs from noon with five man teams from Richmond Terre Haute Frankfort and Peru and two man sets plus seven individual sets. bowls run from noon to 9 50 pm.
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Pritchett
Levey
Pomb
Tucker
Pitchett
Bomb
Hall of Fame
Pollard
Indianapolis
Marion
Tolly
Doyle
Harry Brinkmeyer
Fields
Cooper
Carter
Bryson
Richmond
Terre Haute
Frankfort
Peru
Moose baseball team outlines big upcoming schedule
The Moose baseball team lists a busy slate with games against Sterling TfL Paris NL Logan Squares and Walbroom Athletic club in Baltimore Sept 14 15 16. Season opener at Louisville April 23 and tryout meeting Thursday 7:30 at 118 Colfax hall.
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Colfax Hall
N. Meridian Street
Capitol City Park
Hartman
Sterling
Tfl
Paris
Chicago
Logan Squares
Walbroom Athletic Club
Baltimore
Loulaville
Hartmin
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Kentucky
C. C. Hartman
Meridian Street
Amateur Gossips: Local Youth Baseball Tryouts and Meetings
The Elder Reserves seek a second baseman Murphy and a fast squad for near Sunday game at Franklin. Clipper Stars invite 14 year old outfielders and one infielder via William Woollen to contact Lyle Nener, manager. Carefix reorganization seeks players meeting Friday at East and Town streets. Irvington Ramblers beat Irvington Indians 21 to 14 and seek 11 or 12-year-old games. Imperials invite out-of-town teams 16-year-olds for May June. contact E Hammterg lag.
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Franklin
Murphy
D. W. Elder
West Street
Clipper Stars
William Woollen
Lyle Nener
Carefix
Miller
Santer
Rueble
Brunse
Prinzle
van Stan
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Riche
Brown
Neuman
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Irvington Indians
Charles Jaures
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