Champs Ready for Hens at Toledo
April 22 Indianapolis team led by manager Charley Carr arrives in Toledo for the season opener against the Hens who have played in Indianapolis and Louisville. Abbott defends his team and Carr predicts a strong showing after the long trip. Graham likely starts the opener against Toledo.
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Indianapolis
Charley Carr
Guis
A. A
Louisville
Abbott
Carr
Graham
Manhattans Take Series in Independent League Standings
The Manhattans clinched the series against the Deweys to solidify their top spot in the Independent league while the Anonyms held second, splitting games with Centrals. Wheeler of the Deweys led scoring with 25, and Volmer of the Manhattans posted 2290 in the meet as Manhattan's total reached 961.
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Deweys
Anonyms
Centrals
Shermans
Federals
K. F. Fs
Wheeler
Volmer
Pitcher Taylor Gets An Awful Drubbing
The game shows Taylor shelled in the seventh as Columbus routs the Senators. Carr and Burke led a flurry of hits off Slagle and Kuepper, with four hits and two doubles in the barrage. Umpires Owens and Eckman watched a high scoring inning and a rough day for the Senators fielding.
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Taylor
Sinsee
Kuepper
Linke
Parsons
Slagle
McChesney
Howley
Miller
Burke
Carr
J. O'Rourke
Hooke
Kruger
Wrigley
Indianapolis
Columbus
Ganapolis
Owens
Eckman
New Auto Club on Its First Run Sunday
The Outing Automobile Club plans its first run on Sunday April 25 to Martinsville. Members gather at 8 30 a m at Meridian and New York streets with Premier Motor Manufacturing supplying an expert mechanic.
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Outing Automobile Club
Martinsville
Meridian and
New York Streets
Premier Motor Manufacturing Company
Princeton elects officers for baseball and track units
At a Princeton New Jersey meeting on April 22 officers were chosen for the baseball and track associations. A. P. Monroe of Philadelphia was named manager of baseball and M. E. Rankin of Ohio was named manager of track.
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Princeton
N. J
Baseball and Track Associations
A. P. Monroe
Philadelphia
M. E. Rankin
Ohio
Coffroth Rings In Star Bouts For May To Oct
Promoter Jim Coffroth signs Billy Papke Hugo Keily Dick Hyland Battling Nelson Johnny Coulon Monte Attell Packey McFarland Stanley Ketchel Jack Johnson and others for a busy boxing slate starting May 15 with middleweight bouts and culminating in Ketchel Johnson in October. Coffroth expects fall attractions including plans for Corbett and Johnson if Johnson bests Ketchel. Johnson sails to London for six weeks of theater starting June 6.
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New York
Coffroth
Billy Papke
Hugo Keily
Dick Hyland
Battling Nelson
Johnny
D. Coulon
Monte ‘Attell
Packey McFarland
Stanley Ketchel
Jack Johnson
Sayd Coffroth
Jeff
Los Angeles
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Johnson
Jamesey
Corbett
John L. Sullivan
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O’brien
Winer
Kelly
Hugo Kelly
Nelson
Hyland
Eddie Smith
Monte Attell
Johnny Coulon
Battling Nelson-Packey McFarland
Malachie Hogan
Mcfarland
Whetchel
al Kaufman
Jack O'Brien
Jim Corbett
Umpire Owens Thinks Of Wife After Injury
After being knocked unconscious by a foul tip, Umpire Owens joked about his footwork and asked that no news be sent to his wife in Kansas City. He said he would study Eckman’s stunts to dodge fast pitches, easing worry over the incident.
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Owens
Jim Jeffries
Jeffries vows to fight Johnson after cash offer rejected
James J Jeffries declares his plan to boxing Johnson, ignoring a $50,000 purse offer from McCarey of the Pacific Athletic club. If no better deal comes, Jeffries will accept the offer or pursue Johnson without cash terms, with a Vernon arena bout possible.
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James J. Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Los Angeles
Jeffries
Johnson
McCarey
Pacific Athletic Club
Vernon Arena
Jeffries Athletic Club
Match Race Set Between Shrubb and St. Yves in New York
In New York on April 22, a 15 minute professional running race faces a strong challenge for next Saturday as Alfred Shrubb of England is slated to duel H St. Yves of France in a four mile match race, promising a hard fought contest.
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Alfred Shrubb
England
H St. Yvee
France
Yale Defeats Fordham In Rain Soaked Game
Yale topped Fordham 3 to 2 in New Haven as wind and a heavy downpour reduced play. Mahoney struck out Yale in the sixth, while Van Vieck stood out with his all around performance in a game halted briefly by the umpire in the eighth inning.
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Fordham
New Haven
Conn
Reilly
Mahoney
van Vieck
O'Brien Named Opponent for Champion Johnson
Rogers Bresnahan's Cardinals face a tough start with new manager Bresnahan steering the club. Philadelphia Jack O'Brien slated as Johnson's next opponent after Johnson received a telegram to discuss terms for a fight. Johnson aims to fight before leaving for London on May 25 and will likely accept if terms satisfy him.
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Phia
Jack O’brien
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Philadelphia
Krauss Defeats Horan in Wayne Club Fast Six Bout
Johnny Krauss of Nicetown won a six round boxing match against Johnny Horan of Sunshine Park last night at the Wayne Athletic Club in Philadelphia. The bout featured brisk exchanges and Krauss secured the decision after aggressive early rounds.
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Philadelphia
Wayne Athletic Club
Johnny Krauss
Nicetown
Johnny Horan
Sou Nwark
Figures say Cubs could buy pennant for 7500 dollars
Chicago scribe Hugh Fullerton argues paying key players a total 7500 dollars could secure another pennant by luring Kling, Evers, Overall, and Brown, while risking demoralizing other stars and harming baseball ethics across the game.
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Hugh Fullerton
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Fullerton
Johnny Kling
Johnny Evers
Mordecai Brown
Orval Overall
Kling
Evers
Brown
Cubs
Scores from yesterday in American Association and National League
In the American Association Indianapolis defeated Columbus 11 to 4, Kansas City beat Toledo 10 to 3, Louisville won over Milwaukee Minneapolis Rain. In the National League St. Louis defeated Cincinnati 9 to 5, while Boston Philadelphia and Cleveland games were rained out or unsettled.
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American Association
Indianapoli
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
Louisville
Milwaukee-Minneapolis
Baseball Rivalries Spark Weekend Matches
The American Association and American League schedules feature Indianapolis at Toledo Kansas City at Milwaukee Louisville at Columbus Minneapolis at St. Paul Cincinnati at Pittsburg Chicago at St. Louis New York at Brooklyn Boston at Philadelphia Louis at Cleveland Detwie at Chicago Washington at New York Philadelphia at Boston.
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Minneapolis
Toledo
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Champs Triumph In Freakish 11-4 Victory Over Senators
In a wild Texas league game the Champs routed the Senators 11 to 4. Key events included a brutal seventh inning surge off Linke and Taylor, an injured umpire, and a flurry of hits from Congalton Kruger Howley Burke Carr O Rourke and Hopke as Columbus pitchers struggled and eight runs crossed the plate.
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Parsons
Owens
Hayden
Toledo
Indianapolis
Walter Singile
Senators
Carr
Gall
Clymer
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Champs
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Odwell
Congalton
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Gaston
Slagie
James
Kruger
Miller
Wrigley
Slagle
Kuepper
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O’rourke
Hopke
O'Rourke
McChesney
Chadburne
Hoopke
Chad
Reilly
Jeff Not a Champ Gave Title Away
A correspondent argues over boxing lineage as Jeff Johnson is claimed to be the world champion by some but Samuel Berger lists Johnson as still champion. The piece recalls Burns Hart and Johnson Burns rivalries and suggests a rematch to settle the claim.
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Rying
Samuel Berger
Los Angeles
Reno
Marvin Hart
Tommy Burns
Johnson
Burns
Governor Harmon Delivers First Ball for Columbus Opener
Gov. Jud son Harmon will open the baseball season in Columbus by tossing the ceremonial first ball for the Columbus versus Louisville game. A parade and band concert will precede the event with Mayor Bond assisting. Columbus aims to avenge four prior Kentucky defeats as the home team hosts Louisville.
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Judson Harmon
Louisville
Villes
Kentucky
Bond
Officials at State Indoor Track Meet Full Credentials Listed
Referee Charles H. Wilson leads a long list of state indoor meet officials. Starters, judges at finish, timekeepers, clerks, inspectors, field judges, scorers, announcers and a games committee are named with multiple individuals in each role.
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Charles H. Wilson
A. E. Guedel
John G. McKay
Prof. Marriott
Harry Allen
W. F. Kelly
Robert Fischer
A. K. Jones
Carl B. South
Anton Vonnegut
W. S. Merriam
Harry Buechman
Prof
Woodhaus
Earl Matlock
Charles Dyer
Harvey Elam
Mark Dennis
Jack Shideler
Edgar Hart
Holly Shideler
Bob Green
Ernst Seibert
William Wright
William Bosson
Edwin Hoppe
S. K. Buick
Earl Riddle
Clarence Betzner
Oscar Schmidt
Noble Dean
Ferris Taylor
L. J. Bohnstadt
Emmett Belzer
Max Emmerich
Delos Alig
Roy Blossom
Donald Morris
James Manion
Harry
Crosby High at Gun Club Short
Five professionals competed at the Indianapolis Gun Club shoot held yesterday in windy conditions. Crosby led with 199 out of 220 in the professional division as amateurs and pros joined in a sliding distance handicap event under the same rules. The tournament will conclude today.
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Crosby
Indianapolis
Opening Day in the Eastern League Opens 1999 Schedule
New York reports the 1999 Eastern League season begins with games in Jersey City Newark Providence and Baltimore. Buffalo faces Jersey City Toronto Newark meets Montreal Providence hosts Rochester or Baltimore clash. Clubs appear evenly balanced and league expects a strong inaugural season.
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Jersey Ciy
Newark
Providence
Baltimore
Buffalo
Jersey City
Toronto
Montreal
Rochester
Don’t Wear A Truss Discovery Promises Quick Relief
Advertising copy offers a free book on a “new discovery” said to cure hernias without salves or harnesses. It invites readers to mail a coupon to receive the book and patient letters as evidence, claiming instant relief after failed attempts.
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Ari
Free information coupon seeks rupture cure details
A reader requests by mail in plain wrapper full information about a new rupture cure from E. Brooks at 16 Brooks Building Marshall Michigan. The notice asks for name address city and state to be sent.
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Brooks Bldg
Marshall, Mich
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