Parade Abandoned Opening Day At Washington Park
Indianapolis fans were set for a parade to mark the Columbus club season opener but it was canceled due to weather and the strike by union drivers. Mayor Lew Shank to throw the first ball as Columbus visits for a four game series beginning Monday at 3 30 p m. The day features a band concert and new white uniforms for the Hoosiers with additional celebrations planned for upcoming Toledo and Kansas City games.
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Joe Kelly
Indianapolis
Columbus
American Association
Lew Shank
Watkins
Hoosiers
Colonels
Washington Park
Carr
Toledo
Kansas City
Overland Automobile Company
Brown
Overland
Overland Company
Hard-fought 21-inning game remembered by Larry Cheney
Pitcher Larry Cheney recalls a 21 inning battle from 1907 between Bartlettsville and Muskogee. In the 21st, with two outs, Cheney hit a ball that eluded a high throw after a fence board gave the ball an opening. He scored the winning run as Muskogee failed to score in the last inning.
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Larry
Larry Cheney
Bartlettaville
Muskogee
Crotty
Bartlettsville
Kraft
Youngster Scotty Scott Shines After Tryout Elsewhere
Hartford City Indiana April 28 Guston Scott known as Scotty quieted doubters by pitching for Sapulpa in the Western association opening game against Enid he blanked his opponents 6 to 0 The manager Carr praised Scotty saying he pitched a great game He is familiar to Indianapolis semi pro players from past Hartford City seasons and first earned a reputation as a high school pitcher.
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Hartford City
Ind
Guston Scott
Carr
Indians
Scotty
Sapulpa
Western Association
Enid
Scott
Indianapolis
Shelby County Fair Speed Program Schedule
The Shelbyville Indiana fair speed program opens Tuesday September 6 with county road races and trots for $50. September 7 features 2:35 trot and 2:35 pace each $300, plus a 38-year-old trot for $150. September 8 includes 2:19 trot $300 2:14 pace $300 and 3-year-old pace $150. September 9 lists 2:24 trot $300 2:20 pace $800 and 2:25 pace $300. September 10 shows 2:27 trot $300 2:17 pace $300 and a male race $50.
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Shelby County Fair
Shelbyville
Ind
Overland Employes Parade for Home Baseball Game
Overland Auto company workers plan a Friday parade to honor Charlie Carr and the local baseball team. Edward G. Sourbier will serve as grand marshal, with Gov. Marshall and Mayor Shank invited. The procession forms at University park at 1 pm, includes a band concert, and ends at Washington park for the game against Toledo.
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Charlie Carr
Washington Park
Toledo
Overland Auto Company
W. H. Watkins
Gov. Marshall
Shank
Martin Hyland
Edward G. Sourbier
University Park
Meridian Street
Circle
East Market Street
Pennsylvania Street
Washington Street
Ball Park
the Park
Buffalo Next Year At National Bowling Meet
Buffalo appears set to host the next National Bowling Association convention. Utica pair Oterman and Mortimer led the doubles with a 1,238 pin total, while New Yorker Charles Lunsman topped the singles standings after yesterday's play.
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Buffalo
Baltimore
Oterman and
Mortimer
Utica
N. Y
Charles Lunsman
New York
Brilliant Fielding in Defeat at Louisville
Hank Weaver the ex Chicago Cub pitcher proved too much for Indianapolis Friday and the Colonels won the second game of the series easily by the score of 1 to 3, Peitz's men gave Weaver perfect support and batted hard and timely. McCarthy lasted but three innings against.
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Louisville
Hank Weaver
Chicago Cub
Indianapolis
Colonels
Peitz
Weaver
McCarthy
Maxwell Car Will Map Route of Jersey Run
President W J Morgan of the Motor Contest Association awards Maxwell-Briscoe the route mapping for the Around New Jersey Reliability contest on May 10 and 11. J D Maxwell nominates a 30 hp four cylinder Maxwell to pilot the route. This road contest is the first this year and first sanctioned by the American Automobile Association under the 1910 rules, drawing attention from AAA officials and Chairman Butler.
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Motor Contest Association, Inc
New Jersey
Maxwell-Briscoe Motor Company
J.D. Maxwell
Maxwell
American Automobile Association
Butler
AAA
Weston Pedestrian Edward Payson Stricken in Chittenango
Edward Payson Weston, the famed pedestrian, reached Chittenango after leaving Syracuse last night and fell ill today. He is confined to his bed in Chittenango, New York, as of April 23.
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Utica
N. Y
Edward Payson Weston
Syracuse
Chittenango
How Runs Were Made in Louisville Game Yesterday
The Colonels tallied in the flat tuning. Dunleavy singled and reached second on Woody's hit and run play. Smoot clouted a single, which got away from Delahanty and allowed Skeeter to score. The Hoosiers scored two more in the eighth with one out. Chadbourne and Delahanty beat out infield hits and both advanced on Schreck's passed ball.
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Colonels
Chadbourne
Smoot
Loth
Spencer
Lewis
Moriarty
Woodruff
Delehanty
Howley
Woody
Carr
Deward
Dunleavy
Delahanty
Skeeter
Kentuckians
Sullivan
Moriarity
Schreck
Delahbanty
Milligan
Howard
Peitz
Hoostiers
Amateur Gossiping Baseball Matches View Sunday Schedules
Amateur Gossip lists multiple Indiana teams scheduling Sunday games. Chair Company faces Peru Specials at Peru, New Bethel meets Naps on April 24, Insurgents play American Box Ball Company, Merits versus Louisville Cubs, Orientals at Lawrence seeking out-of-town rivals, and Frankfort White Sox booking games with strong indie teams. Managers and contact details included.
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Indianapolis Chair Company
Peru
Chair Company
Terminal Station
New Bethel
Naps
H. Long
Anderson
Fitzgerald
Reis
Huffmeyer
Johnson
Warren. J
Muncie
Tipton
Elwood
Kokomo
Lafayette Lebanon
Newcastle
Marion
Roy H. Wall
Frankfort
Danville Browns to Meet A B C at Northwestern Park
The re organized Danville Browns travel to Indianapolis Sunday to play the A B C s at Northwestern parts. The team, founded in 1882, claims the oldest independent baseball record in the state though personnel have changed many times since.
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Danville
Ind
Danville Browns
Indianapolis
Northwestern
Browns
Sam” Thompson
Couse
Jeffries Training Camp Weighs 225 Pounds at Start
At Calabas, Jim Jeffries posted an official weight of 225 pounds during a morning run and gym session. Trainer Burns released new measurements and manager Berger noted he may weigh about 220 by July 4. Armstron faced a south threat over aiding Jeffries, while plans include a Papke boxing bout and Choynski returning to full training next week.
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Akr Dennan
Cal
Jim Jeffries
Boulder Creek
Burns
Jeffries
Berger
Bob Armstrong
Armstrong
Armistrons
Bainbridge, Ga
Jack Johnson
Bainbridge
Darky
Jim
Billy Papke
Choynski
Stakes, Entrants, and Moves Almanac for Indiana Trots
Delays at the Indianapolis track push stable arrivals to May 1 with tents for late arrivals. Johnny Dickerson moves from Macon Georgia to Indianapolis and McDonald and Murphy likely follow. Asa Wilkes and Roan Wilkes horses race under Walter Cox, with Artful Maid owned by John Coakley. Baron Alcyone among first entries in North Randall stake. Readville derby winner noted. Michigan state fair purses total 5,000 with 2:17 trot and 2:15 pace. Detroit hosts Sept 19 24. Dr Fleming plans 35,000 purses across several cities. Empire Belle and Princess Hsa sold to Simon Walsh for 3500.
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Asa Wilkes
Roan Wilkes
Artful Maid
John Coakley
Boston
Mass
Walter Cox
Baron Alcyone
Baron H
North Randall Tavern
Detroit
Wabash Welcomes South Bend Riders For Endurance Race
Wabash motorcyclists plan to greet the South Bend Motorcycle club in town tomorrow. Local riders will meet the visitors 20 miles north and escort them into Wabash for luncheon with 30 minutes allotted on the program.
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Wabash
Ind
South Bend Motorcycle Club
South Bend Club
South Bend
Evenly Matched Showdown in Nonpareil Club Bout
Philadelphia report says Ralph Erne and Tommy Coleman battled six rapid rounds last night attracting a large crowd. Judges and spectators deemed the bout nearly even with both fighters displaying speed and endurance.
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Philadelphia
Ralph Erne
Tommy Coleman
Bantam Boxer Dead After Draw Contests
Max Landy, a bantamweight fighter, died at his West Roxbury home after a draw with Joe Brien of Cambridge at the Union Athletic Club of Brockton. The six round bout ended with a draw and Brien had Landy in trouble at one point.
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Max Landy
Boston
Joe O’brien
West Roxbury
Joe Brien
Cambridge
Union Athletic Club
Brockton
Brien
Sandy
Olson to Wrestle Americas in Coliseum Card
Chicago April 25 The Empire Athletic Club completed its wrestling card for Friday night at the Coliseum. Headline finish bouts include Zbyszko versus Dr. B F Roller and Americus of Baltimore against Charley Olson of Indianapolis for the light heavyweight title, with Walter Willoughby of Cleveland meeting Jim Asbell of Kansas City in a middleweight clash.
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Empire Athletic Club
Coliseum
Zbyszko
Dr. B. F. Roller
Walter Willoughby
Cleveland
America
Jim Asbell
Kansas City
Americus
Baltimore
Charley Olson
Indianapolis
Amer- Tex
Yesterday's Scores From Major Leagues and Association
American Association games featured Milwaukee at Kansas City with rain delays. Louisville defeated Indianapolis 3 to 2. Toledo 2 Columbus 0. St Paul 4 Minneapolis 0. National League saw Cincinnati at Chicago rained out. Philadelphia tied Boston 0. Pittsburgh beat St. Louis 4 to 0. Brooklyn defeated New York 3 to 1. American League results included St Louis at Chicago rained out. Philadelphia 3 Boston 0. New York 32 Washington, L Detroit 5. Cleveland incomplete.
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Minneapolis
Kansas
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Milwaukee
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Pittsburg
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Cincinnati
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Brooklyn
St. Louis
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St.aal
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Kansas City
Ninth Inning Feature Prompts Columbus Victory over Toledo
In Columbus yesterday afternoon Litton and Owen duel in a tight game as Columbus earns its ninth win, 2 to 1 over Toledo. Columbus benefited from a double steal by Callahan and Rossman’s RBI single, with Downs scoring on a seventh inning run and Hinchman’s fielding highlighted.
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Litton
Owen
Toledo
Callahan
Rossman
O'Rourke
Downs
Freeman
McCarthy
Harry Hinchman
Marmon Wasp Sets Record Time At Indianapolis Speedway
Howard Marmon tests the Marmon Wasp and new Class C racing car at the Indianapolis track, boasting the fastest time yet and surpassing prior predictions. two Class 3 B stock chassis cars and Harroun’s machines join the lineup as Nordyke Marmon plans a strong season leading to Memorial Day speedway events. Harroun returns from the coast after May 1 to train on the Speedway Wasp and prepare for Fiat and Benz competition.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Marmon
Ray Harroun
Los Angeles
Nordyke-Marmon Company
Indianapolis
Harroun
Speedway
Fiat
Benz
No Crime to Steal Car Left in Street in New York
New York April 23 Under long circumstances the stealing of an automobile in this city is no crime if the run of a city magistrate is upheld. Harry Unwin left a car in front of the Chalm Detroit salesroom at Fir street and Broadway. when he returned the car was gone and later the men were arrested. The court ruled the car had not been taken from a garage or building, sparking a move by James M Corples head of the Licensed Automobile association to seek amended state law. If the car moved from a garage the thief would face two to ten years.
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New York
Harry Unwin
Chalm
Detroit
Fir Street
Broadway
James M. Corples
Licensed Automobile Association
Thsociation
Assumption Boys Win From St. John in Snowy Game
The Assumption parochial school seventh and eighth graders beat St. John's eighth and ninth graders 20 to 2 in a cold snow morning game. Umpire Father Weber, pastor of the Assumption Church, was praised for fair calls despite the lopsided score.
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Church of the Assumption
West
Indianapolis
St. John’s School
Father Weber
Roller Defeats Alvarez In Empire Theater Finish
In Chicago at the Empire theater Dr. Roller easily beat Carl Alvarez in two falls. He won the first fall in seven minutes with a crotch and wrist lock and the second in three minutes with a crotch and wrist lock.
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Alvarez
Chicago
Dr. Roller
Carl Alvarez
Empire Theater
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