Glaze Tames Hens In Opening Baseball Fight Night
Eddie McGoorty defeated George Koerner by a fourth round knockout in a clean one two sequence. Dartmouth lad Ralph Glaze shone on the mound for the Champs, fending off Toledo’s hitters including the Hens, as Cincinnati’s Benesah and Cooley had varied results. Glaze’s speed breaking curves and strategic control led the champions to a 4 to 2 season opening win with strong fielding and timely hits from Chadbourne Davidson Hayden and Williams.
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Eddie McGoorty
George Koerner
Indianapolis
Koerner
McGoorty
Tommy Lee
Andy Benesah
Cincinnati
Lee
Jerry Murphy
Jimmy Dunn
Jimmy Cooley
Tommy Dawson
Ralph Glaze
Dartmouth College
Toledo
Seybolds
Hick
Mans
William Hopkes
Glaze
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Lterary Indiana
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Hinchman
Smoot
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Nili
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Seybold
McCarthy
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Hayden
William
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If Davidson
JE Carr
Burke
Saaeee Williams
Howley Hooke
Nils Hinchman
Keer
Ewes Smoot
Aoe Hickman
McCarty
E Daubert
Abbott
Elwert
Lis
Weat
Wrest
Owens and Eckman
Langford and Barry Fight to a Draw in Albany
Sam Langford of Boston and Jim Barry of Chicago battled ten fast rounds at the North Side Athletic Club in Albany. The lightweight catchweight bout ended with honors about even as both fighters finished strong.
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Albany
N. Y
Sam Langford
Boston
Jim Barry
Chicago
North Side Athletic Club
Purdue and Rose Poly Open Local Baseball Season
Purdue and Rose Poly meet on Stuart field in Lafayette Indiana for the opening game. The Blacksmiths lineup includes Tregesser Guepel Westover Binder Myers Boltz and Gunther with Shade and Charters as pitchers and Sargent catching.
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Ind
Purdue
Rose Poly
Stuart Field
Blacksmiths
Tregesser
Guepel
Westover
Binder
Myers
Boltz
Gunther
Shade
Charters
Sargent
Today’s Games Across Baseball Leagues
The American Association features Toledo visiting Indianapolis, St. Paul at Milwaukee, Minneapolis at Kansas City, and Columbus at Louisville. In the National League, Pittsburg plays Cincinnati, St. Louis visits Chicago, Philadelphia at Boston, and Brooklyn travels to New York. The American League card includes Chicago at Detroit, Cleveland at St. Louis, New York at Washington, and Boston at Philadelphia.
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Indianapolis
Arenes Milwaukee
Louisville
Minneapolis
Toledo
Oeseeteee
St. Paul
Columbus
Kansas City
National League
Chicago
Pittsburg
Boston
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Nancy
Boston Sun
Washington
American Association
Milwaukee
Yesterday's Scores From American Association and Leagues
In the American Association Indianapolis defeated Toledo 4 to 2. Midinapolis beat Kansas City 2 to 0. Milwaukee routed St. Paul 9 to 5. Louisville edged Columbus 6 to 2. In the National League Chicago defeated St. Louis 3 to 1. Boston toppled Philadelphia 9 to 3 while Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 9 to 9. In the American League Detroit won over Chicago 2 to 0 and Cleveland triumphed 4 to 2 over St. Louis.
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American Association
Indianapolis
Toledo
Midinapolis
Kansas City
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Louisville
Columbus
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Detroit
Cleveland
Corbett Reacts To Rumored Johnson Ketchel Match
Toledo Ohio April 15 James J Corbett was shown a dispatch claiming a Johnson Ketchel 20 round bout set for October 12 at Colma A C Corbett expressed astonishment and warned Johnson may be aiming for easy money He added Ketchel could surprise by beating the bigger foe though the fighter is small for Johnson.
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Toledo
James J. Corbett
Jack Johnson
Stanley Ketchel
Colma A. C
Corbett
Johnson
Ketchel
Gotch Beats Mahmout to Retain World Wrestling Crown
Chicago crowds witness Frank Gotch defeat Yusuf Mahmout in two falls at Dexters pavilion. The titleholder uses crotch and half Nelson holds to pin Mahmout in eight and nine minutes ten seconds, despite the Bulgarian’s attempts and a $500 forfeiture. Referee Eddie Smith officiated as Farmer Burns and Prof. Dwyer backed Gotch. The semi windup Ordeman vs Bell ended in a draw after 20 minutes.
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Chicago
Frank Gotch
Dexter’s Pavilion
Yusuf Mahmout
Eddie Smith
Mahmout
Iowa
Gotch
Farmer Burns
Prof. Dwyer
Hke
Smith
Henry Ordeman
Fred Bell
Jeffries and Sharkey discuss old bout and future fights
New York April 15 Jim Jeffries and Tom Sharkey, who fought a famed 25 round bout at Coney Island in 1890, met and spoke of today’s heavies and Jeffries future plans. Sharkey urged conditioning for a Johnson challenge, noting past stamina and punishment.
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New York
Jim Jeffries
Tom Sharkey
Coney Island A. C
Jeff
Sharkey
Dempsey Wins Six Round Decision In Columbus Bout
George Dempsey defeated Hughey McMahon of St. Paul by decision in a six round contest at Schneck's hall in Columbus Ohio on April 15.
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Dempsey
Columbus
George Dempsey
Hughey McMahon
St. Paul
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How Bill Armour Found Pitcher Smith
Charley Smith the lanky Washington twirler broke into fast company in a peculiar way. Bill Armour then managing Cleveland needed a pitcher and learned of Smith in the left field bleachers. Smith proved effective against the Athletics before being sent to New Orleans, and Washington acquired him from the Pelicans.
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Charley Smith
Washington
Smith
Peoria
Carr
Charley
Cleveland
Bill Armour
Bill
Armour
Athletics
Naps
Waddell
New Orleans
Pelicans
Powers Suffers Abdominal Surgery Ends Baseball Season
catcher Mike Powers of the Philadelphia Americans underwent surgery for an invaginated intestine after a game misfortune. A large section of intestine was removed and he is expected to miss the season. Powers, Notre Dame graduate, began pro play in 1898 with Louisville and joined Philadelphia in 1901.
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Powers
Jeffersonville
Notre Dame University
Medical College
Louisville
Notre Dame
Holy Cross College
Washington
Indianapolis
Philadelphia Americans
Wabash Triumphs Over Waynetown 6-0 on Ingalls Field
Crawfordsville Ind April 15 Wabash Little Giants defeated Waynetown 6 to 0 at Ingalls field in a decisive game with strong pitching and offense. The win boosts Wabash record and showcases key players in a clear victory.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Waynetown
Ingalls Field
Little Giants
Opening Day Echoes From Toledo Fans and Debuts
The opening day reports celebrate the champions and the Toledo crowd in gray with red trim. Key players include Daubert’s bruised foot, Hinchman’s triple, Chadbourne’s center-field dinger, and Abbott’s management questions. Umpire Owens and Eckman are noted, with praise for the crowd and early-season excitement.
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Toledo
Indianapolis speedway under rapid construction heats up
The course of a creek was altered twice to allow the five mile road course to cross squarely. New channels were dug in both instances. Over 1,500 loads of dirt are moved daily to finish the enclosed speedway by June 1. Delays from weather were overcome as the work proceeds toward opening in June.
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Indianapolis
America
Southpaw pitchers pace second game against the Hens
A left-hander likely Graham faces the Hens this afternoon opposing Lattimore Toledo southpaw. Schreiber or Kuepper could relieve Graham if control falters. Manager Carr prefers right-handers but must rely on southpaws due to pitcher limitations to win part of the games.
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Lattimore
Toledo
Schreiber
Kuepper
Carr
Indianapolis Club Introduces Friday Ladies Day
The Indianapolis club announced that starting tomorrow, every Friday during the season will be ladies day. Two ladies with an escort gain free admission, while two ladies without an escort can buy a 42 percent ticket. The move reflects ongoing support from President Watkins and President O'Brien after league leaders debated ending the day.
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Indianapolis Club
Indianapolis
Watkins
O’brien
Hurley Beats Dwyer In Ten-Round Victory
New York boxing notes Hurley defeated John Dwyer in a ten round bout at the Sharkey Athletic club last night. Hurley led the action from start to finish, giving Dwyer a decisive beating throughout the contest.
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Hurley
New York
John Dwyer
Sharkey Athletic Club
Willus Britt the boy bandit box Ketchel and Johnson
New York April 15 Jack Johnson the heavyweight champion and Stanley Ketchel the middleweight holder were to box 20 rounds at Colma California on October 1% Reeves. Willus Britt known as the boy bandit urged a Johnson bout while Sam Langford and Al Kaufman were also part of the discussions. The matchmakers bargained five hours with Johnson, Ketchel, and others present but Britt backed a Johnson fight rather than the Ketchel option.
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New York
Willus Brieg
James Coffroth
Jack Johnson
Stanley Ketchel
Sam Langford
Colma
Cal
Ketchel Dodger
al Kaufman
Ketchel
Willus Britt
West
Kaufman
Johnson
Jim Coffroth
Bandit
Coffroth
Witlus
Bendit
Barnum of Match-Makers
James
Mister Johnson
Michael Angelo
Sir Arthur Fell
Mr. Ketchel
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