Start of Baseball Seasons Across Major Leagues
Major baseball opens next week with American Association and National League teams kicking off April 11 to 14. Chicago, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, New York, Boston and others face varied openings as managers anticipate a strong season, with legends and local ceremonies marking the launches.
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American Association
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Louisville
St. Paul
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Boston
Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Extra Session Planned After Albany Senate Tie
In Albany April 9 Gov. Hughes pledged an extra session after Tammany figures Senator Grady and Patrick McCarren helped defeat anti racing bills by creating a Senate tie. Lieutenant governor cannot break ties, Fancher voted against the bills, and 26 votes were needed to pass. Racing interests claimed 45 votes but fell short.
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Senate
Empire
Hughes
Fancher
Raines
Agnew
Jeffries pursues Anholz in club bout offer
Los Angeles April 9 James J Jeffries seeks Rudolph Anholz for a three round lightweight bout worth 4000 in his new club near Los Angeles Anholz demands 1990 and refuses to fight Gans unless a finish contest is secured He favors Packey McFarland or Battling Nelson if Anholz balks and if Anholz lowers terms the bout could be set Nelson remains popular in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Cal
James J. Jeffries
Rudolph Anholz
Packey McFarland
Nelson
Jeffries
Anholz
Dovenport
Jeff
Joe Gans
Anholgz
McFarland
Ecard
Britt
Ft.os Argells
Olson Plans to Meet Americus for Wrestling Title
Charley Olson vows to challenge Americus for the light heavyweight championship after learning Americus beat Fred Beell in Baltimore. He says he can beat any man in America outside Gotch and will arrange a match with Americus soon. Olson challenges Americus to defend the title against him.
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Cincinnati
Charley Olson
Americus
Fred Beell
Baltimore
America
Gotch
McGowan Illness Steady After Ten Days at Home
Indianapolis Terminal and Traction president Hugh J. McGowan remains ill with no improvement after ten days at his N Delaware Street home. He spent a fairly comfortable night, but the physician notes no change from the prior day, continuing to mark the best period of his illness.
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Hugh J. McGowan
Indianapolis Terminal and Traction Company
N. Delaware St
Hendricks County Athletes Set for Brownsburg Meet
Danville and Brownsburg are expected to lead the competition at the Hen dricks county high school field meet to be held in Brownsburg next Saturday. Two events on the program with seven schools entered. Gold and silver medals will be awarded. Coach Cavey of Wabash serves as referee.
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Danville
Ind
Hendricks County
Browns
Brunaugh Trial Date Set for May 1
The court fixed May 1 as the trial date for Harry Brunaugh charged with embezzlement linked to street repair frauds.
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Brunaugh
Harry Brunaugh
Thorp's Selections at Benning Race Track
Entries listed for five races with Be nning options and a trio of Bets favor Takahira Edgely and two others in specified races, reflecting a betting guide from Thorp's selections.
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Thorp
Benning Race Track
Beverwyck
Smoker
Marrone
Takahira
Elizabeth Sweeney
Stonelaer
Banyah
Javette
Azure Maid
Edgely
the Clown
Kempton
Clements
Comedienne
Billy B. van
Huntington Red Men plan district meeting in Marion
Huntington Ind April 9 Great council officers will attend as 48 lodges in the district prepare to travel to Marion for the April 23 district meeting and wig gathering. The POW WOW OF RED MEN is noted along with new pianos listed at 3165 and up at Wulschner’s.
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Huntington
Ind
Marion
Gatcher Struck By Bat In Fatal Venice Baseball Accident
In Venice Illinois James Branson Jr twenty was fatally injured when a bat swung by William Johnson during a North Venice game struck his head fracturing the skull. Branson died at City Hospital despite operations. Johnson was overcome by the accident as Branson’s parents, described as wealthy, were heartbroken. Concannon's advert adds a chinaware free offer.
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Venice, Ill
North Venice
James Branson, Jr
William Johnson
Branson
Johnson
Baseball Spring Notes From Various Cities
Spring training reports from Pittsburg Cincinnati Nashville Springfield and Toledo. Wagner retires from baseball and will not sign. Leach seeks outfield role. Reds add Ernie Diehl as versatile backup. Brooklyn wins after sloppy play. Jessalon signs at first base for Springfield. St Paul looks strong in Independence reports. Giants pleased with spring trip and in good shape.
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Pittsburg
Hans Wagner
Fred Clarke
Kansas
Tommy Leach
Clarke
Cincinnati
Ed Drury
Ganzel
Reds
Ernie Diehl
Uracs Avondale
Ernie
Toledo
Nashville
Tenn
Brooklyn
Johnny Duggan
Bill Bernhard
Bernhard
J. Duggan
Zabaugh
Hardy
Rucker and
Ritter
Springfield
Ransick
Jessalon
Boston Americans
Independence
St. Paul
Armour
Giants
Rodger Bresnahan
New York
Hannifan
Columbus
Giants Express
O Day predicts tight National League race this season
Umpire Hank O Day in St Louis says the Cardinals have a strong chance to contend. He notes four to five clubs building up and predicts a close race, with several young pitchers like Karger Beebe and Fromme emerging as top arms and the NL rivals ready to challenge the Cubs.
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Cubs
Hank O'Day
St. Louis
Cardinals
Hank
Chicago
Karger
Beebe
Fromme
Local Ads Highlight Services and Businesses of the Era
The page lists a laundry service by the pound with flat-piece ironing, Bliss Native Herbs at 55 W Washington St, a new English Hotel billiard room under T. W. Walsh, dentist Grant H. Clay with a New York Dental Company background now at 108 N Delaware Ave, and a warning to take your best girl to Ye Ark at 15 E Chiost.
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Grant H. Clay
New York Dental Company
Delaware
Torelinson Hs Shall
Indianapels
Ye Ark
E. Chiost
Elmer S. Long
Mgr
Barry Johnson Bout Called Off By Club In Milwaukee
In Milwaukee Wisconsin April 9 Jim Barry the Chicago heavyweight loses his chance to meet Jack Johnson the colored champion in this city April 17. Badger Athletic club promoter T S Andrews called off the bout and dismissed Barry in Boston where he was defeated Tuesday by Sam Langford. Al Wolgast earns a title shot next against Abe Attell in a ten round bout.
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Milwackee
Wis
Jim Barry
Jack Johnson
T. S Andrews
Badger Athletic Lib
Barrs
Boston
al Wolgast
Abe Attell
Amateur baseball league forming and games scheduled
A meeting of representatives from Companies A C D H and Signal Corps and Battery A will finalize the National Guard Baseball league, a six club circuit. The Hoosiers play Allisonville Redg Sunday at Malott Park. entries by 1 pm from listed players. Nationals meet Thursday at 812 Church Street. 15 year olds can arrange games by address. The Elgins seek amateur games with teams in Sheridan Shirley Morristown Carthage and others. August Etter can be contacted. Roast Pig event set for Saturday at Cozy 115 BE. Wa pasn.
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A. C
D and H
Signal Corps
Infantry Armory
Shland-Age
Thirteenth-st
National Guard Baseball League
Nationals
Church-st
Elgins
Sheridan
Shirley
Morristown
Cegtelton
Carthage
Promised Scientific Boxing Exhibition in Newcastle
In Newcastle Pa ministers doubt they can stop the Sebreck Ross heavyweight bout next Monday night. Ex lightweight Jimmy Dime runs the event insisting it is a boxing exhibition not a prize fight. Ross explained the twelve round match aims for scientific points and said a knockout could occur only by accident.
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Newcastle
Sebreck-Ross
Jimmy Dime
Ross
Ministerial Association
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