Metchel Looks Lime Sacrifice To Johnson
New York April 16 Two managers visited the Evening Journal to meet Jack Johnson regarding a title defense but Johnson failed to appear. He has signed to fight Stanley Ketchel in October at Coffroth's club, a move that drew sharp criticism for breaking a prior engagement and for selecting a challenger many fans deem unlikely to beat him. Ketchel has shown ability and power, while Johnson carries a substantial weight and reach advantage. The promoter Coffroth and Willus Britt expect a large gate, banking on Ketchel creating a stir among Western fans.
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New York
John McGraw
Billy Delaney
al Kaufman
Joe Woodman
Sam Langford
Evening Journal
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Stanley Ketchel
Coffroth
Willus Britt
Ketchel
Jack O'Brien
Frisco
San Franciscos
Burns
Local Amateur Teams Announce Practice and Scheduling
Amateur clubs from the Commercial league and others post practice times and game plans. The Y. M. J. seeks players for Sunday at Brookside, Irish pennant race climaxes Monday, and six teams enter. Several teams list contacts and diamonds for games, trials, and arrangements across Brookside, Riverside, and surrounding parks with various managers and phone listings.
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Patterson
W. Michigan Streets
M. Judd
A. Judd
Kahle
Kine
H. Waters
Wagner
Turner
Taylor
F. Foster
Capitol Avenue
Indianapolis Colts
Fortville Browns
Fortville
J. W. Conniff
New Jersey Street
Shelbyville Gpays
James Marks
E. Jackson Street
Shelbyville
Ind
Arrawannas
Garfield Park
Jones
Coach Jones Picks Wabash Regulars
Crawfordsville Ind April 15 Athletic Director Jones has picked the Wabash Varsity. The men who will represent the varsity are: Capt Bowles catcher Irwin Puckett and Winnie pitchers Starbuck first base Lambert second base Gisler third base Herron and Whitman shortstops Ash Bridge and Adams Fenton out fielders.
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Ind
Jones
Wabash
Capt
Bowles
Irwin
Puckett
Winnie
Starbuck
Lambert
Gisler
Herron
Whitman
Ash
Bridge
Adams Fenton
Law School Team Faces Scarlet Bunch in Crawfordville
The Indiana Law School baseball team travels to Crawfordville to play Wabash College on Ingalls field this afternoon. Manager Smith expects Meyers and Shanks to boost the lineup, aiming for a strong challenge against the Little Giant.
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Indiana Law School
Crawfordville
Wabash College
Ingalls Field
Smith
Law School
Meyers
Shanks
Walsh Seeks Free Agent Status From Chicago
Meriden Connecticut April 16 Edward Walsh of Meriden a pitcher for the Chicago American League team last year filed with the National Baseball Commission to be declared a free agent alleging that Manager Comiskey did not tender him a contract before the March deadline due to salary disputes. Chicago April 16 At Comiskey office it was stated Walsh was tendered a contract before March 1 and the tender proper registered.
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Meriden
Conn
Edward Walsh
National Baseball Commission
Comiskey
Chicago
Ed Walsh
Proposed new club active if police agree
Ray Bronson and Freddie Cole plan a ten round bout for April 21 at the Auditorium that was canceled by the Indianapolis A. C. They seek staging at Washington rink before a club starting if police consent is secured. Bronson and Cole will weigh 133 pounds at 3 o'clock and post forfeits.
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Ray Bronson
Freddie Cole
Auditorium
Indianapolis A. C
Washington Rink
Bronson
Cole
Ed Curley's Selections At Jacksonville And Los Angeles
Jacksonville selections list race entries with most probable winner Halifax. Oakland selections include Yankee Daughter as top pick. Los Angeles entries feature The Golden Butterfly leading with Remember and Laudable as notable entries.
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Halifax
Oakland
Harry Rogers
Faneuil Hall
Electrowan
Amelia Rose
Duke of Milan
Altamor
Fulford
Fors
Anna L. Daly
Schleswig
Hoyle
Husky
Saraincesca
Yankee
Los Angeles
Colonel Dick
Beaumont
Robert Gray
Kid
J. H. Reed
Dennis Stafford
Rey del Mundo
Prolific
McChord
Sitr Angus
Work and Play
Bell Strome
Remember
Miss Offcious
Benton
Laudable
Columbia Maid
Auburndale
Butler Opens Baseball Year With Franklin
Butler college begins its baseball season with Franklin at Irwin Field in Irvington. Coach McKay has drilled the team all week for the opening contest and Butler practiced with Indiana Law School yesterday, showing class. The skinned diamond was rolled yesterday and with no more rain the field will be lightning fast. The athletic committee also plans an interclass track meet in May.
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Rubens
Butler College
Franklin College
Irwin Field
Irvington
McKay
Butler
Indiana Law School
Butler Athletic Committee
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