Poor Work Gives Game to Senators in Columbus Thriller
April 19 in Columbus poorly played by Indianapolis allowed Columbus to stay in reach until the ninth. Odwell scored on Hinchman’s single, with Lewis fumbled Odwell’s belt as Rossman and Hinchman added singles to seal a 9 to 7 victory amid wet, windy conditions and standout defensive plays.
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Sitton and Lindaman May Face Opposing Lineups in Columbus
In Columbus today April 19 Manager Carr of Indianapolis has not chosen his pitcher. Lindaman or Sitton may start for Indianapolis while Sitton, a former Southern league hurler, will pitch for Columbus. George Upp was sold to Williamsport in the Tri State league. Weather is chilly but the game is on barring rain.
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Indianapolis
Lindaman
Sitton
Wiggam Stops Burns in Four Rounds at Arcadia
Indianapolis wrestler Howard Wiggam defeated Jack Burns of Milwaukee by knockout in the fourth round at Arcadia Indiana. Referee Buck Carroll officiated. Also in Indianapolis, young boxers Kiefer and Kid Ray drew in four rounds, and wrestling bouts saw Nick Colling defeat Young Hinckenschmidt while Ollie Meyers beat Dick Brown.
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Indianapolis
Jack Burns
Milwaukee
Arcadia
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Buck Carroll
Young Kiefer
Kid Ray
Nick Colling
Young Hinckenschmidt
Ollie Meyers
Dick Brown
Jeffries Welcomes Bill Papke at Training Camp
Jeffries stops fishing to greet Bill Papke arriving at Camp Rowardenan. Papke will train with the former champion to bring out speed, while Jeffries helps pick a referee for the July 4 bout. Johnson may favor Jack Welsh for third man as Berger sorts five candidates by May 4.
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Johnson
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Johnson Backs Welsh Referee For July 4 Fight
Promoter Tack Gleason backs Jack Johnson in supporting Tack Welsh as referee for the July 4 match. Johnson fears referee selection could trigger a spat with Jeffries, though he believes Jeffries will accept Welsh. Johnson has quit boxing due to rain and cold, plans coastward training with his staff.
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Chicago
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Tack Walsh
Vack Gleason
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Welch
Jeffries
Wwill
Boxing draw ends eight rounds in Memphis match
Tarrel Smith of Duluth and Heck Bones, the southern welter champion, fought eight rounds to a draw in Memphis. Frankie White's brother faced Joe Mander, the southern champion, but Mander was superior and won the decision.
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Tarrel Smith
Duluth
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Heck Bones
Frankie White
Joe Mander
Chicago
Mander
Minneapolis Beats Milwaukee as Wild Pitchers Defeat Brew Crew
Minneapolis won 7 to 2 in the opening game as Milwaukee pitchers misted the zone and Pikeny hit a home run over right field. Patterson kept Milwaukee’s offense in check throughout the contest.
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Lynch Looks Forward To Record Baseball Year
Thomas J. Lynch president of the National League expresses enthusiasm on the eve of the season saying baseball has reached its highest point in America and interest will be immense.
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National Baseball League
Lynch
America
Chance in No Crying Need for Kling Backstop
St Louis April 19 Manager Chance commented on Johnny Kling not reporting to the Chicago club. He praised Jimmy Archer Tom Needham and Pat Moran from spring training and four games at Cincinnati. Chance calls Kling’s return plan and salary dispute a motive driven stand and vows to keep Archer Needham Moran Nanamaker while noting other catchers exist.
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Nanamaker
Burns Accepts Second Offer For Langford 60
Cablegram from Tommy Burns in Australia reports Burns accepting Hester's second offer of 820000 winner and 10000 loser plus a 5000 pound bonus and two transportations. Earlier offer of 25000 guarantee was withdrawn over Langford management terms.
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Cal
Tommy Burns
Australia
Sydney
Boston Wins Morning Game From Senators
Boston Americans beat Washington in the morning game. Oberlin and Cicotte pitched in a tight battle. Score Washington 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 Boston 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 x 5 Batteries Oberlin Street Cicotte Corrigan.
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Cicotte
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Cicotte and Corrigan
Woman mat artist makes hit at Empire
Miss Lara Bennett, a 122 pound female wrestler at the Empire, displayed scientific wrestling skill and remarkable strength in yesterday’s exhibitions. She outclassed rival Cora Livingston in speed and technique and easily threw Jessie Daily in nine minutes. Bennett plans to face all comers of her sex during her engagement.
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the Empire
Bennett
Cora Livingston
Miss Livingston
Seattle man fails to throw Wasson in $1000 side bet
Tulsa reports Dr. B F Roller of Seattle failed to throw Oscar Wasson of St. Louis within 43 minutes for a $1000 side bet. The match ended in a draw after 85 minutes 45 seconds with eight crotch holds and a half Nelson.
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Okla
Dr. B. F. Roller
Seattle
Oscar Wasson
St. Louis
Crotch
Nelson
Papke Matched Boxer in City Bout May 24
Joy Tapke was matched to box Joe Thomas in San Francisco last night for a May 24 bout. The winner will face Stanley Ketehel in the next round.
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Joy Tapke
Joe Thomas
Stanley Ketehel
Young Griffo Defeated by Toe Hefferman in Windy West End Fight
In Philadelphia on April 19 Toe Hefferman shaded Young Griffo, the Shenandoah light weight, in the main event at the West End Athletic Club. The bout featured a swift exchanges and a narrow decision.
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Toe Hefferman
Griffo
McAleer Opposes Wasting Balls in Hit and Run
Jim McAleer new Washington club manager argues against wasting pitches to disrupt hit and run. He says top pitchers should throw with speed and trust batters, noting wasted balls worsen late game spots and explain many losses due to pitcher wildness. He cites Johnson as example of avoiding wasteful pitches and emphasizes base runners must advance on true pitches.
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Jim McAleer
Washington
Washington Post
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Johnson
Rey
National League announces latest player contracts
President T. J. Lynch of the National Baseball League today announced deals with multiple clubs. Contracts were arranged with Boston for William Cooney C Ferguson Clifton Curtiss C L Herzog. with Brooklyn for B Barger. with Chicago for Harry McIntyre. with Cincinnati for John B. McLean. with New York for W R Dickson Louis R Durkee Louis Durham J T Meyers A J Shafer A A Bhaw Fred C Snodgrass Arthur H E Wilson. with Philadelphia for John W Bates.
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T. J. Lynch
National Baseball League Today
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William Cooney
C. Ferguson
Clifton Curtiss
C. L. Herzog
Brooklyn
B. Barger
Chicago
Harry McIntyre
Cincinnati
John B. McLean
W. R. Dickson
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Louis Durham
J. T. Meyers
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Fred C. Snodgrass
Arthur HE. Wilson
Philadelphia
John W. Bates
Schreckengost Sold to Louisville. Powman Returned
Columbus O April 19 Catcher Oasie Schreckengost sold to Louisville by the Columbus club where he played last season. Columbus also sent infielder Powman back to Enid of the Western association.
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Columbus Club
Columbus
Powman
Enid
Western Association
Oxford pitcher Boo Mitchell strikes out 14 in college game
Boo Mitchell, reportedly offered a trial by Charles Comiskey, fanned 14 of Tulane University’s batters as he pitched for the University of Mississippi, in a game played in Oxford on April 19.
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Charles Comiskey
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University of Misalesioné
Papke to Face Joe Thomas in May 14 Bout
Promoter Jimmy Coffroth has matched Billy Papke of St Louis and Joe Thomas of San Francisco for a 25 round bout on May 14 at Coffroth’s open air arena in Colma California. Papke agreed after Ketchel could not be secured and hopes a win leads to a Ketchel rematch before the Jeffries Johnson fight.
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Cal
Jimmy Coffroth
Billy Papke
Joe Thomas
Coffroth
Colma
Papke
Ketchel
Thomas
Lie
Jeffries
Goo
Ritchie backs Jeffries to beat Johnson in big bout
Bert Ritchie predicts Jeffries will outfight Johnson, stating Jeffries is in better shape than nine years ago. He says Jeffries will weigh 214 pounds for a May 4 National Athletic club opening featuring six boxing matches and other events with 1,230 signed members and a 15,000 seat capacity.
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Bert Ritchie
National Athletic Club
Johnson
Fractured Skull Feared After Philadelphia Boxing Bout
Stanley Rodgers, a local boxer, is near death in a Philadelphia hospital from a fractured skull suffered in a bout with George Cole Jr. at the West End last night. Cole struck Rodgers with a left hook, sending him to the floor in a sharp crash.
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Stanley Rodgers
George Cole Jr
West End
Cole
Rodgers
Amateur Gossips: Local Junior Baseball Results and Tryouts
Ft Benjamin Harrison Juniors beat Lawrence Juniors 8 5 and 11 9 at the post grounds with Van Vliet’s pitching and a Post Juniors rally. Teams seek 14 or 15 year old opponents. contact Prospect 1211 evenings. Other games feature F company vs Castleton 9 5 with O’Brien catches, and several near-misses in five to twelve inning shows. Regals, Shallows, Merits and others post notices seeking games with nearby towns and teen teams. addresses and contacts listed.
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Rupe White Sox
Johnn Coffey
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Jack Noon
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Record Marathon Draws Largest Field on Patriot's Day
The Boston Marathon opened with the largest entry in its four year history drawing about 190 entrants. Cameron of Amherst Nova Scotia won in 2 hours 28 minutes 6 45 seconds with Clarence H. Demer of Rochester second as thousands lined the Ashland to Boston course. Spectators predicted 250000 would watch the warm clear day.
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Newton
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Henry Renaud
Nashua
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Robert Fowler
Mike Ryan
James Corkey
Toronto
Harry Jenson
New York
Notre Dame Downs Michigan in Four-Run Victory
Notre Dame defeated Michigan 4 to 0 at Notre Dame Ind yesterday. Heyl pitched superbly for the Hoosiers with only a minor wild spell. In the fifth, Kelly doubled home two and a misplay at third allowed two more runs, sealing the game.
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Hoosiers
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McCarthy
Phillips
Quigley
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Reelms
Baseball Standings and Matchups Across Leagues
American Association games list Indianapolis at Columbus Louisville at Toledo Milwaukee at Minneapolis Kansas City at St. Paul. National League fixtures Pittsburg at Cincinnati Chicago at St. Louis Boston at New York Philadelphia at Brooklyn. American League clashes St. Louis at Detroit New York at Philadelphia Washington at Boston Cleveland at Chicago.
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St Louis
Weekend Scores From Yesterday Across Regions
Yesterday's scores show Columbus 8, Indianapolis 7, Toledo 6, Louisville 2, Minneapolis 7, Milwaukee 2, Kansas City St Paul snow. National League games list Pittsburg Cincinnati erased notes New York Boston rain Skldon St Louis snow. Riccan League results cite Louis Detroit 3 and rain affected matchups Boston Washington New York Philadelphia Cleveland Chicago.
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Louis
Detroit
Pedestrian Weston Arrives in Buffalo Ahead of Schedule
Edward Payson Weaton, famed Pacific to Atlantic walker, reached Buffalo city line at 11 15 this morning 45 minutes ahead of plan and appears undeterred by the dust and grime from his cross country trek. Donahue Sold to Quincy Outfielder William Donahue from Springfield has been sold by Wheeling to Quincy after refusing a contract offered by the Stogies.
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N. Y
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Pacific
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Quincy
Springfield
William Donahue
Wheeling Club
Stogies
Kling An Outlaw By May 1
April 9. Catcher John Kling has ten days to report to the Chicago National League club or be removed from organized baseball. The national commission ruled he could be reinstated upon paying a $700 fine but he has not reported to the Cubs. The May 1 reporting deadline applies to him under the rule targeting players who fail to report to their owners by that date.
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John Kling
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