Carr Sees Good Prospects After Three Openers
Indianapolis sport page relays manager Carr’s postgame analysis as he defends his team after the first three regular season games. He notes West’s masterly opening day pitching as making a win unlikely and cites cooler Toledo weather slowing pitcher progress, but promises improvement and asks fans for patience, pledging loyalty will be rewarded.
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Carr
Joe Kelly
Sus
Indianapolis
Ind
West
Iack
Toledo
Toledo Triumph in Ninth Inning Rally Over Hoosiers
In Toledo Ohio on April 16 a dramatic ninth inning unsettled the game as Frank Bowerman’s high throw to first rolled into right field, letting Robinson score the deciding run for Toledo in a 3 to 2 victory over Indianapolis. Glaze Carr and several miscues marked the Hoosiers’ rough end, while Toledo benefited from timely hits including Lewis’s triple and Callahan’s double.
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Toledo
Frank Bowerman
Carr
Robinson
Quade
Sullivan
Bowerman
Williams
Hayden
Glaze
Indianapolis
Wiliams
Land
Chadbourne
Callahan
Spencer
McCarthy
Hickman
Lewis
Carritos
Todelo
Freeman
Sim
Gowerman
Aun
Yingling
H E Chadbourne
Wheeemacs Spencer
Eenkere Cayden
Yeas
T Bowermaa
Vane
Ste Tee
Glare
AB Sullivan
Oe Hinchman
Hicyman
Cenes
Elwert
Balley
Eenewee
Wetees
Pheste
Suse
Sear
Totals
Sullivan Callahan
Callahan Hickman
Sullivan Hinchman Robinson
Einert
Balis
Rosan
Aze
Bages
Anapolis
Halter
Married in December wedding announced in Wabash
Wabash Ind April 16 Clifford C. Smith a member of the Wabash team of the Northern Indiana Baseball league a year ago and Miss Corinne Smith of Davenport Ind were married last December but have just announced their wedding.
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Wabash, Ind
Clifford C. Smith
Wabash
Corinne Smith
Davenport
Gretna Green Wins Carter Handicap at 20 to 1
New York April 16 The metropolitan racing season opened with the Carter handicap. Gretna Green won at 20 to 1 after top weight Jack Atkin faltered and died in the last furlong. Alfred Noble runner-up. Far West third. Gretna Green, a cast-off from James R. Keene, had been sold for 2500 dollars two years ago.
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New York
Carter
Gretna Green
Florida
Alfred Noble
Gravesend
James E. Gaffney
M. AL. Schwartz
Far West
Barney Schreiber
Jack Atkin
James R. Keene
Albert Simons
John W. Schorr
Memphis
Jeffries Training Camp Off Day Raises Berger Concerns
April 16 reports Jim Jeffries’ training was hampered by a stiff neck from a brow blow. Manager Berger criticizes lack of life and speed in bouts, stressing conditioning as decisive for the fight. Berger vows close watch. he believes Jeffries could win if in perfect shape despite inactivity.
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Jeffries
Rowardennan
Jim Jeffries
Bob Armstrong
Berger
Sam
Big Jim
Jim
W. 4
Brady
Corbett
Carson
Mr. Corbett
Jeffries Recalls His First Glove Fight Victory
James J. Jeffries recounts his first boxing bout, a fourteen round upset over Hank Griffin. He describes training by working in a boiler shop, the rough start, and how he adapted by studying Griffin's moves to land decisive blows and win the fight.
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Jeff
Tad
Jeffries
James J. Jeffries
Hank” Griffin
Griffin
Standings and results from major leagues today
American Association games feature Indianapolis at Toledo Louisville at Columbus Kansas City at Minneapolis Milwaukee at St Paul National League matchups Chicago at Cincinnati New York at Boston Pittsburg at St Louis Brooklyn at Philadelphia American League St Louis at Chicago Cleveland at Detroit Philadelphia at Washington Boston at New York Yesterday's scores list Columbus 3 Leraiceilcs GO innings Toledo 3 in 9 innings Minneapolis 1 Kansas City 4 Cincinnati Chicago 3 Boston 5 New York 4 Philadelphia 7 Brooklyn 4 St Louis 6 Pittsburgh 5 Cleveland 6 Detroit 2 10 innings Philadelphia 8 Washington 2 Boston 3 New York 2 St Louis 5 Chicago 4
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Indianapolis
Toledo
Louisville
Columbus
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Chicago
Cincinnati
New York
Boston
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
J. Paul
Leraiceilcs
Ia Bes Olis
Minneapolise
Ansas Ore
Actional Leagu
Louisville Milwaukee
Brooklyn St. Louis
Arteene Oy
Iago
New
Cork
Pat Wihas
Pet
Philadelphia St. Ouis
Detroit Sense
Purdue Swamps Rose In Pretty 11-0 Victory
Purdue baseball team routed Hoge Poly on Stuartfeld with an 11 to 0 win in a clear, well played afternoon contest ending Lafayette April 16.
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Purdue
Lafayette
Ind
Hoge Poly
Stuartfeld
Saylor and Dillon Boxing Clash Feud Draws In Clash
Manager Jack Dillon and protege Young Saylor are at odds over a potential welterweight bout. Truesdale, Dillon’s manager, argues Saylor is a featherweight amateur, notes Saylor’s past knockout by Jack Redmond, and warns against a match that would invite heavy criticism. He defends Dillon’s class, questions Kane’s betting stance, and suggests Saylor must grow into a higher weight to be a credible challenger.
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Jack Dillon
Dick Fitzpatrick
Chicago
Anderson
Ind
Mr. Truesdale
Saylor
Sun
Dillon
Truesdale
Suarler
New Orleans
Jack Redmond
Uttle
Joe Getz
Pittsburg
Mitchell Club
Getz
Young Saylor
W. J. Kane
Mr. Kane
Mr. Hennings
Bronson and Cole to Meet at Anderson Boxing Card
Freddie Cole and Ray Bronson plan a boxing match at Anderson three weeks from Thursday night. Cole, who has moved to Anderson, says he is as good as ever and will fight Bronson with promoter Hennings. The Anderson club hosts the Dillon Fitzpatrick bout on Thursday night and other bouts are slated for the Empire theater this spring.
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Freddie
Ray
Anderson Club
Freddie Cole
Ray Bronson
Anderson
Cole
Bronson
Hennings
Dillon- Fitzpatrick
Jerry Murphy
Jack Redmond
Empire Theater
The
Empire
Young Saylor
Taft Sends Autograph Ball to Walter Johnson
President Taft gifted the Washington Senators star Walter Johnson an autographed baseball. The ball, launched by Taft from the box to open the season against Philadelphia, bears the inscription wishing Johnson continued form. Johnson sent the souvenir to the White House, then displayed it at the park for teammates and the Philadelphia visitors.
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Washington
Taft
Washington American League Baseball
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Philadelphia
White House
Baseball Park
Fans view electric ball game between Indianapolis and Toledo
Four hundred fans in Tomlinson hall watched the game shown on the electric ball park. Spectators included Pitcher Single Catcher Wakefield and Third Baseman Connel who was sold to La Cross by Manager Carr.
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Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis
Toledo
Ball Park
Single
Wakefield
Connel
la Cross
Carr
Governor Harmon Sets Hearing On Anderson Baseball Bill
In Columbus on April 16 Governor Harmon agreed to hear both sides Monday on the Anderson baseball bill. The measure, passed by both houses, now awaits his decision to approve or veto.
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Columbus, CO
Harmon
Anderson
General Assembly
Overland Employes Celebrate Homecoming With Opening Ball Game
Overland Automobile company employees will attend opening ball game on April 27 at Washington Park to cheer Charlie Carr and his baseball squad. Will grant half holiday with pay, parade forms at University Park, grand marshal Edward Sourbier, bands, and grand stand seats for guests.
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Charlie Carr
Baseball Warriors
Overland Automobile Company
Will H. Brown
Cern
Edward Sourbier
Marion Company
Grand Marshall
Overland
Brown
Frm
University Park
Indianapolis
Yoleno
Overland Factory
Carr
Overland Party
Butler Faces Earlham In Season Opener At Richmond
The Butler baseball team begins the season this afternoon against Earlham at Richmond. Probable starters include Parker on the mound with Beidenbach behind the plate, Thomas at first, McKay at second, Schleicher at short, Silvers at third, McCord in left, Kingsbury in center, and Van Wert in right field.
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Butler
Earlham College
Richmond
Parker
Beidenbach
Thomas
NcKay
Schleicher
Silvers
McCord
Kingsbury
van Wert
Akron-bound Ohio-Penn league moves for Riehl Katz
Columbus reports First Baseman Riehl and Third Baseman Katz dispatched to Akron in the Ohio Pennsylvania league. Riehl signed a contract while Katz who balked at a Joplin assignment was sold outright.
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Columbus
Riehl
Katz
Akron
Joplin
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Toledo, O
Hee
Keene
Haberdasher
Hank Griffin
Nation
William H. Taft
Earlham
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