Hickman's Long Drives Not to Be Forgotten
Charley Hickman, in the Toledo outfield, looms in the opening series as a power hitter praised by Ray Weiss of Houston. Witnesses recall three prodigious hits in Philadelphia Cleveland and St. Louis, with McAleer calling one the longest and hardest hit ever seen. Doc Payne advocates training ball players like horses, alternating fast work with slower periods for conditioning.
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O'Donnell Wins Lightweight Title Fight in Six Rounds
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania Bert O'Donnell the lightweight champ of the coal regions defeated Preston Smith of Philadelphia in six rounds. The bout went the limit and O'Donnell earned the decision.
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Tough exchange as Keyes defeats Smith in Schenectady bout
In Schenectady at the American Athletic club on April 13 Cy Smith absorbed a severe beating from Bert Keyes. Smith remained durable and stayed ready to exchange punches with the swift New Yorker throughout the fight.
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Two Southpaws Spark Eagles Boxing Card at Washington Rink
Tonight the Eagles host a boxing show at Washington rink with four fighters weighed at 8 o clock. James Moriarity will judge honesty as two southpaws prove their mettle against Brooklyn's squad. McCroary a contender and Koerner clash in a featured match, while foreigners train nearby.
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Exhibition G G ends Pirates off season finale
The Pirates closed exhibition games with a final clash against Brooklyn amid wintry weather. A scheduled game with Pittsburgh was called off. the team travels to Cincinnati to open the National League season against the Reds. Hans Wagner made a daring leap for a passing train during travel.
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Standings and Scores From Yesterday’s NBA Card
Philadelphia topped Boston while Washington edged New York in yesterday’s games. Notes show Pet. A100 00 009 (4) and minus ten indicating standings shifts.
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Weather Forces Short Parade For Opening Event
Weather forces a shortened opening parade for the 1900 American association season. The march begins 1:30 pm from the Denison hotel led by the Indianapolis Military band with Indianapolis and Toledo players, President Joseph O Brien and the umpire. Toledo arrives tonight as Armour strengthens the squad. Owens and Eckman to officiate. Somers released. Janeicke to Day.
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Wise Guys Speak On Team Confidence Before Toledo Start
The exhibition series is over and the speaker, W H Watkins, says the team is 20 percent stronger than last year and expects further gains. He praises pitchers, outfielders, infielders, and battery men and notes good base running and brains as keys to success. Toledo hopes to share the opening game, with a potential second-game fallback if needed.
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Local lad Hollingsworth lands job with Albury NY
The note mentions Hollingsworth, a local lad, securing a position with Albury New York. The text also previews tomorrow's team lineups for Indianapolis with players listed at catcher pitcher and infield positions.
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Brooklyn-Indianapolis Baseball Clash Broken In Embarrassing Stop
Indianapolis offense explodes with a 10 run outburst while Brooklyn struggles to string hits together. Scanlon and Graham split mound duties for Brooklyn as Kuepper works middle relief. Carr and McChesney lead the Brooklyn offense with key two base hits and power in late innings.
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Kaufman to Fight Ross in Ten Round Exhibition
Al Kaufman seeks a step toward the heavyweight title with a ten round exhibition against Tony Ross at the Fairmont club. A decisive Kaufman win could prompt manager Billy Delaney to challenge Johnson, aiming to force a showdown that would test the big fight figure. Ross, the Newcastle born Italian, arrived to prove his trim for the bout.
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Johnson and Ketchel Court Passions in Public Match Talks
New York April 13 Jack Johnson opened a matchmaking tour meeting Billy Delaney manager of Al Kaufman Joe Woodman manager of Sam Langford and Willus Britt manager of Stanley Ketchel All three managers seek to face the champion Johnson aims to do right by public opinion and plans further talks next Thursday He may choose Kaufman Langford and Ketchel to decide a survivor before confronting the winner.
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Shortridge League Opens With Baseball Wins
The Shortridge Baseball league opened yesterday as the Blues defeated the Reds 8 to 4 and the Whites beat the Grays 2 to 1 in a one sided contest.
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