Y M C A Plans State Field Meet and Fair Attracting Athletes
At a Greenwood Y M C A physical directors meeting final steps will set up a large state field meet to draw top athletes from the State University and Purdue. Ered West will oversee local athlete interests. A plan to hold a big amateur contest during the state fair seeks capable prizes to boost statewide athletics.
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Greenwood
State University
Purdue
State Fair Management
Indianapolis Y.M.C. A
West
Spalding's Dream Pipe Sparks War Cry Over National League
The article reports A G Spalding’s new plan to save the National League from “purgatory” by convening a women’s congress of delegates to decide league policy and disputes. It notes John T Brush’s victory in prior struggles and skepticism about Spalding’s scheme, with references to taxation without representation as his war cry.
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A. G. Spalding
National League
Freedman
A. G
Indianapolis
John T. Brush
Spalding
United States
War strain fades as colonies return to business
The observer concludes there is no money in waging war during harvest and notes the colonies’ troubles seem settled for now. If further excitement arises it will not come from A. G.
Hartford to Host McGovern and Corbett Featherweight Fight
Bids opened in Cincinnati show Hartford club leading at about October 15 for the world featherweight title bout with Terry McGovern and Young Corbett. Hartford offers $14,000 plus 60 percent of gross receipts with Louisville Southern Athletic Club close at $12,500 and 60 percent.
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Terry McGovern
Young Corbett
Hartford
Conn
Cincinnati
Southern Athletic Club of
Louisville
Corbett Bout Attracts Clubs From Across the Nation
Bids come in from the Stag athletic club Cincinnati Yosem ite club San Francisco International athletic club Fort Erie and Eu reka athletic club Baltimore for a 127 pound title fight. A $1000 forfeit is posted to protect the club. Young Corbett voices pleasure with the choice of venue and notes past victory over Mc Govern. The purse is large for a light fighter and shows ongoing interest in pugilism in the Far East.
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Stag Athletic Club
Cincinnati
Yosemite Club
San Francisco
International Athletic Club
Fort Erie
Eureka Athletic Club
Baltimore
Young Corbett
McGovern
Far East
Opening of the Regular Season With Scandals and Scores
April 23 marks the opening while Addie Joss of Toledo is indicted in Lucas county for obtaining money under false pretenses after jumping his contract. Joss travels with Cleveland in New Orleans as Kansas City contract jumpers desert for Western league postes. Terre Haute Three-eyed league president Sexton cracks down on umpires and demands higher standards, banning rag chewing. Scores include Terre Haute 18 Wabash College 2 and Chicago 16 Notre Dame 14 among others.
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Addie Joss
Toledo American Association
Lucas County
Grand Jury
Joss
New Orleans
Cleveland
Dale Gear
Kansas City American Association
Meassitt
Robinson
Ketch- Am
President Sexton
Terre Haut
Terre Haute
Wabash College
Chicago
Notre Dame
Cincinnati
Columbus
Ilinois University
Cuban Giants
Toledo
Fittsburg
St. Joseph
Local firms unveil new sporting goods line
Elwood organizes a campaign linked to a matrimony trend as Ramsey introduces a B. G. I. sporting goods line gaining popularity in the east.
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Elwood
Ramsey
East
B. G. and I
Heroic rescue as porch fire traps residents on N Liberty
Defective flue ignites Joseph Mayer home at 327 N Liberty. R M Smith carries his two year old daughter to safety from the roof using a porch pillar slide. Mayer daughters May and Sadie escape via ladder. Sadie severely burned. Mrs Mayer, Mrs Goodyear, and others pulled from smoke filled rooms. Fire chief notes the scene as one of the most dramatic in memory. Estimated loss about 500 dollars.
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R. M. Smith
Joseph Mayer
N. Liberty St
May
Sadie
Kate Foppiano
Mayer
Smith
Goodyear
SUN
Ringside Bouts Highlight Weekend Pugilism
Hughey McGovern meets Frank McClusky in Millville Pennsylvania Monday night. Two hundred churchgoers attended a Kingsland New Jersey prize fight where Joe Bateman defeated Johnny McDevitt. Dub Ruhlin seeks a bout with Fitzsimmons at the National Sporting Club in London. BT Barber of Youngstown Ohio knocked out Howe in an alley fight, catching the fighter by surprise.
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Hughey McGovern
Terry
Frank McClusky
Millville, Pa
Joe” Bateman
Johnny” McDevitt
Kingsland
N. J
Bateman
Dub” Ruhlin
Fitzsimmons
National Sporting Club
London
Fitz
BT. Barber
Youngstown,c
Fitz. Howe
State tournament bowling list completed for weeklong event
The state bowling tournament begins Monday with self sustaining entry through a 15 cent admission. Prizes include a diamond studded watch charm and cash in five man teams two man teams and individual classes. A special diamond locket rewards the top six score total across two man and individual events. The event runs all week with large entries.
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Buffalo
Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company
Chicago
Crawford-McGregor-Canby ‘Company
Dayton, C
Baseball Bunts Warmly Host St Louis AL Team In Exhibition
The home club faces the St Louis American League squad after a 12 to 11 loss to Indianapolis. Hazelton hit a three bagger as Williams was replaced by Miller and Kellum and Heydon were slated to pitch next. Watkins cites a tired offense as the reason for defeats and notes this is the last chance to see the star visitors in town.
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Cardinals
Indianapolis
Hazelton
St. Louis
Watkins
Williams
Miler
Washington Park
Kellum
Heydon
Ethica wins Carter handicap at Aqueduct opener
In perfect weather a large crowd watched Ethica, a 20 to 1 shot, win the Carter handicap over seven furlongs at the New York Aqueduct track on opening day. Flora Pomona, from the Schorr stables, won the Tennessee Oaka prize, the second win for the Schorr group. The circuit grand purse this season includes a $40,000 prize for major events and a $10,000 stake for 2:11 trotters, with races to be held at Oakley Park in September.
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New York Aqueduct
Ethica
Flora Pomona
Schorr
Cincinnati
Oakley Park
Tennis to Come Again
F T Ramsay manager in Saks & Co. sports goods predicts a revival of lawn tennis in Indianapolis. He notes ping pong popularity may spark renewed interest and reports courts citywide being prepared as enthusiasts brace for a comeback of the game with a storied history.
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F. T. Ramsay
Saks & Co
Indianapolis
Jennia
Woman shot in neck near Pasadena by another boy
Mrs Henry T Vilas widow of Former postmaster general Vilas and daughter of E A Ford of Pittsburg was seriously wounded in the neck by a rifle shot fired by a boy while she and her mother were driving. A surgeon removed the bullet and doctors fear the shock's impact.
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Pasadena
Cal
Henry T. Vilas
Vilas
E. A. Ford
Pittsburg
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne &Chicago Railway
Local Social Roundup From St Pauls Church to Muncie Weddings
Miss Florence Atkins returns from Chicago for a few weeks as society notes report a St Pauls church play on Wednesday. Mrs Frank Fitzgerald to travel to New York for several weeks starting Thursday. Mrs John W Schmidt hosts a card party for Mrs Herbert Fiiber in April. Mrs Louis Burckhardt held a ping pong party in honor of Mrs Wishard. Leah Cory wed Guy M Voris in the Presbyterian church with Rev W E Price officiating. Ids Scott and Walter S Ryan married in Muncie Tuesday at their home.
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Florence Atkins
Chicago
St. Paul's Church
Frank Fitzgerald
New York
John W. Schmidt
Herbert Fiiber
Louis Burckhardt
Wishard
Lebanon
Leah Cory
Guy M. Voris
Presbyterian Church
W. E. Price
Mies Ids Scott
J. M
Scott
Walter
Ryan
Muncie
William Hurt Reported Killed in Hamilton Sewer Accident
William Hurt, formerly of 49 Hiawatha Street and now living in Ohio for three years, was reported killed in a sewer accident at Hamilton on Tuesday night. His brother Edward, a teamster at 49 Hiawatha Street, had heard nothing about the accident by Wednesday. Hurt was married but separated from his wife seven years before moving to Hamilton. they had no children.
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William Hurt
Hiawatha St
Ohio
Hamilton
Edward
Hart
City of Benres Sails from Calcutta to London
A river steamer named City of Benres departed Calcutta and arrived in London, with a report on its voyage details and a brief update on its status.
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