Taylor Surprises French Cyclists in Paris Race
Major Taylor, the Indianaplis cyclist, will meet Jacquelin on May 2 after superb Paris debut. A Paris paper praises his unique riding position and composure as he chased the motor tandem, closing to the rear in the final lap and flashing a wide smile at spectators.
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Indianapolis
Jacquelin
Mojourn
Paris
Teaylor
Arthur Zimmerman
John Johnson
Bourotie
Simar
Madison Square Garden
Farewell feast for Joe Humphreys in Gotham boxing circle
In Gotham a farewell feed honored Joe Humphreys with Terry McGovern and Tom Sharkey among the brighter lights. The crowd included a youngster in a dress suit who was shown the door. After the banquet each man pocketed about six dollars in fruit and gear, while the photographer prepared to take pictures.
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Joe Humphreys
Gotham
Terry McGovern
Tom Sharkey
Peter Maher
Mickey McGunnigle
Promised Rough House Ends With Quiet Departure
A party tale recounts Ti promising a rough house until a big apple landed on Tom Sharkey's game car, after which the scene grew quieter as he threatened to clear the deck. Guests departed wishing Joo many more such evenings.
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Tom Sharkey
Joo
Bright and Particular Stars Open Northern Bike Season
The Jacksonville riders Harry Elkes Jimmy Michael Bob Walther and Cadwell depart for Atlanta and then north to Philadelphia and Boston. The season opens with the Stinson Walthour Nelson meet on April 19 in Boston, with Elkes predicting Walther may win though others favor the other two riders.
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Jimmy Michael
Bob Walthour
Cadwell
Jacksonville
Pla
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Elkes
Michael
Philadelphia
Wal
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Walthour
Dayton Batting Ace Bedur Sparks Veterans In Two Wins
Bedur of the Dayton Western association team wowed in two Buffalo games with nine at bats producing two home runs a triple three two baggers and two singles. He plays catcher for the Veterans.
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Buffalo
Bedur
Dayton Western Association
Dress Goods Sale Inexpensive Woolens At Low Price
A brief notice offers dress goods including all wool cheviots fancy checks and Scotch mixtures priced at 39 cents per yard with a sale at the specified location.
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Seebey Ith
Chicago club disputes NL vs AL drawing in St Louis
Chicago Comiskey rebutts Charles Ruschaupt on attendance by saying his claim misreads the draw. He notes the St Louis game had little advertising and home-team interest dominates. He challenges a fairer test with even conditions to prove the point.
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Chicago Comiskey
Charles Ruschaupt
St. Louis
Chicago
Comiskey
McGovern in Chicago Bets Big on Derby Filly
Terry McGovern traveled through Chicago on Wednesday to head west. He wagered 3600 to win 48000 on his filly Sadie S in the American derby with a local winter book. McGovern and manager Sam Harris head a string of ten race horses. The champion looks fine and feels confident though he declined to discuss his boxing future.
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Chicago
Terry McGovern
Sadie S
McGovern
Sam Harris
Southwestern athletic club to stage star bout on derby night
Louisville reports the Southwestern Athletic Club plans a star contest for derby night. The winner of the Sullivan McClelland bout will meet Terry McGovern in an open air fight at the Auditorium bicycle track.
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Southwestern Athletic Club
Terry McGovern
Auditorium
Bicycle season kicks off with plans for Buffalo show
Dealers report a strong opening as bike paths stay in good condition and costumes stay plain. Buffalo exposition managers hope many wheelers join the big show. Tom Cooper, valued at $50,000 and funded by the banked track, plans to ride again this year.
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Buffalo Exposition
Tom Cooper
Sporting Melange and Ring News from Washington to Burlington
Jockey Burns won three races at Washington while Lester Reifi claimed another Londo stake on Wednesday. Charley Mitchell is reputed wealthiest fighter with Jim Corbett second. Dan Creedon’s hair is white. he says he’s not worried. Eddie Cooke hints in Kansas City that Jeffries’ big man may wed a 16 year old. Shamrock II to be longer than Shamrock with a tall mast. Burns defeated Oscar Wasem two falls in Burlington. Connolly County stop in round 11. Couhig took the decision. Kid McCoy eyes all heavyweights. Sharkey talk denied by Tom’s manager.
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Eddie Cooke
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Marions win city bowling championship series
Bowler Bowman posted 233 as the Marions take straight games over the Germanias in the title series. League standings list players and scores such as Purviance 826, Gerber 75, Kingston 883, and Whiteman 883 with several others contributing across the Orientals and Red Ravens divisions.
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Cincinnati Team Arrives for Thursday Morning Game
The Cincinnati team of 15 men arrived on Thursday at 11 a.m. preparing for the scheduled Thursday game, signaling readiness and anticipation for the matchup.
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Cincinnati
Boys Reefer and Suit Sale Ad From Friday Specials
Blue cheviot reefer suits for boys ages 7 to 14 priced around $2.00 to $4.00, fine all wool pin striped options, knee pants in cassimere serge cheviot and worsted from 3 to 14 years, patent waistbands and rip-proof claims, 3 piece vests and sailor collar suits, golf caps and waists in various fabrics, values and sale Friday promotions with low prices and durable features.
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BODO
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Baseball lineup and rules spark crowd in Cincinnati
The afternoon game lineup lists McBride in right, Dobbs in center, Harley Kelly in left, Beckley at first, Magoon at second, Uereté at third, Kahoe Pietz Barnes Alloway Newton Rusie Sutthoff at short, with Kent absent and Phillips as pitcher. President R W Kent of the Southern Association calls for sensible umpire rules to curb rowdyism. Dayton beat Cincinnati 11 rounds to win. final score 8 to 2, provoking wild fan reaction as Cincinnati finally prevailed.
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Cincinnati
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McBride
Dobbs Beannon
Harley Kelly
Beckley Repevese
SECON
Magoon Benewe
Alps
Uereté
Kahoe
Pietz Barnes
Alloway Newton
Rusie
Sutthoff
Phillips
R. W. Kent
Southern Association
Dayton
Cincy
Russian Captain Bartsch Shot Near Pekin Palace
Berlin dispatch reports from Pekin that Capt Bartsch a Russian officer was shot and killed while horseback riding near the summer palace. The incident occurred as he rode in the vicinity, with authorities investigating the death.
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The
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Pekin
Bartsch
Summer Palace
Terre Haute and college baseball notes and rumors
Terre Haute beats Indiana University 7 to 0 as Byers delivers cannon like pitches. Yale defeats the New York National League team 5 to 4. A era of park improvements at Washington park and new Diamond Stars forming. Rumors include possible games with the Pas Irvins and Cincinnati Indians, while officials discuss Ber ger and Grimm. John T. Brush and President McKinley referenced in ongoing league chatter.
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Cincinnati
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Pas Irvins
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Y M C A Athletics Postpones Road Race
The Y M C A road race from Greenwed to Indianapolis, split into mile relays with a time trial, is postponed to three or four weeks. Shortridge H S athletes are among participants and Saturday's preliminaries clash with M T H S trials. West attends Y M C A meetings while carnival success hopes to make the event annual. Saturday morning includes junior member contests.
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Greenwed
Indianapolis
Shortridge H. S
Peck
Shideler
West
Greenwood
Oddities in News: man dies on Birmingham road
In Birmingham a young white man named Jack Dodd collapsed and died on a public road on Wednesday after seeing his sweetheart driving with another man. The incident occurred in a rural setting near the city. The death is being investigated by local authorities.
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Jack Dodd
Tall wife and short husband face non support charge
Mrs. Catherine Niemann, seven feet two inches tall, appeared before Recorder Stanton in Hoboken New Jersey on a Wednesday to answer a charge of non support. Niemann, her husband at five feet four inches, had promised to pay his wife three dollars weekly.
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N. J
Catherine Niemann
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Niemann
Saloon Keeper Seeks Divorce Over Nationized Wife
John Payne of Knoxville Tenn files for divorce alleging his wife became Nationized. He claims she broke bar fixtures and threatened his life. An injunction against her was secured.
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Tenn
John Payne
Y M C A Seeks Newby Oval for Outdoor Sports
The Y M C A hopes to acquire Newby oval for outdoor sports demanding space. Director West says the association would need substantial funds to maintain the track if purchased, noting past attempts to use Gentlemans driving club park were blocked by horsemen.
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Gentlemen's Driving Club
West
Newby Oval
Brooklyn Prize Fight Ends With McGuire Knockout
In Brooklyn on Wednesday night Billy McGuire KO'd Jack Murphy in the seventh round after a brutal hammer and tongs battle with notable bleeding. It marked the third finish this week in Brooklyn as police continue to curb bouts near Parkville.
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Brooklyn
Billy McGuire
Jack Murphy
Parkville
Krug Dies After Accidental Self Shot While Chasing Thieves
In St Joseph Missouri Conrad Krug a 33 year old city salesman was fatally wounded when his revolver discharged as he tried to seize two thieves steal harness from his barn. He stumbled over a sack of the stolen property and died several hours later.
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Conrad Krug
Chinese minister Yang Yu thrown down stairs in Paris dispute
A Patrie dispatch from Saint Petersburg reports Chinese minister Yang Yu insulted Russian foreign minister Count Lamsdorff during a Manchuria discussion. Yu was allegedly shoved down stairs by Lamsdorff's attendants in Paris, April 1871.
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the Patrie
St. Petersburg
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Count Lamsdorff
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Carnation Show Plans Draw Wide Subscriptions
The Chrysanthemum show and floral festival committee in Tomlinson hall gathers subscriptions from mer chants across the United States and Canada. Secretary Bettermann mails premium lists as the National Carnation Society plans its next annual meeting here, following the Baltimore exhibit attended by over 15,000 people.
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Bettermann
United States
Canada
National Carnation Society
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