Race Preview In Early American Association Season
Eastern clubs lead the early charge while Western teams battle in hostile territory. O'Brien's stance against umpire baiters earns fan approval as managers hype their clubs. Cantillon, Doyle, and Cantillon’s Brewers face discipline and strong bets as Indianapolis looms. Columbus, Toledo, and others vie for top spots amid form questions and hopeful lineups.
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O'Brien
Millers
Hoosiers
Mike Cantillon
Sandon Mertes
Senators
Sullivan offers $300 to meet Ryan for middleweight title
Jack Sullivan proclaims himself best middleweight and bets Tommy Ryan $300 the moment Ryan signs to meet him. Sullivan is set to fight Hugo Kelly in Los Angeles on May 11, with Kelly en route to the Pacific coast for the rest of his training.
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Jack
Twin
Sullivan
Tommy
Ryan
Hugo Kelly
Los Angeles
Kelly
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Cubs Face Tough Western Start Before May East Swing
Special to The Sun reports the Chicago Cubs will play in the west until May 5 against a weaker NL section led by Pittsburgh. Manager Chance expects tougher work in May as the team heads east, with Brooklyn and the Giants offering the stiffest tests alongside the Phillies and Beaneaters. Pittsburgh’s form is unclear but Fred Clarke aims to reshape the Pirates.
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Chicago
Cubs
Pittsburg
Chance
Pirates
Fred Clarke
Brooklyn
Donavan
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Giants
Billy Murray
Quakers
Dovey
Beaneaters
The Spit Ball and Ed Walsh Pitches It
The article explains the risks and uncertainties of the spitball, noting its deceptive speed and unpredictable curve. It details Ed Walsh of the White Sox demonstrating the grip and dampening method, warning that even skilled pitchers must practice to know their own ball’s behavior and may still be surprised by its erratic path.
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Columbus
Senators
Bryce
Berger
Flaherty
Hinchman
Pickering
Jack Ryan
Clymer
Ed Walsh
White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Manager Carr’s Tips to Juvenile Stars II
Carr counsels young baserunners to steal third with judgment and aggression. If a weak hitter is up and there is one out, take the lead from second and attempt the bag. Never spike a baseman. play clean ball, watch the pitcher, and listen to the third base coach for a safe, bold slide.
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Bageman
Boxers Spar Over 50-50 Split For Baldwin McFarland Bout
In Indianapolis and Peoria discussions continue over a proposed Audi torium bout between Pucky McFarland and Matty Baldwin. Baldwin's manager Johnny Mack pushes for 50 percent of gross, with weight disputes over 130 to 138 pounds. McFarland faces weight concerns and other engagements, while bets hinge on McFarland's knockout of Aby Goodwin in a 15 round plan.
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Matty Baldwin
Johnny Mack
Baldwin
Indianapolis
Mack
Peoria
Kid Papke
New York
McFarland
Baldwin-McFarland
Davenport
Goodman
Jimmy Gardner
Nelson
Goodwin
Aby
Game at Brighton Beach line up announced for Sunday
Brighton Beach teams list includes Gold Medals with reserves Campbell Catener Orr Tomlin Hollingsworth Laxey Wagner Cummings Fuller Short Conkiln Dowling Welly Third Leewn Dowling Welty Wees Lohr Canhastain Leele White Willetts Davis Steiner Barnes as field positions and players named for the match.
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Brighton Beach
Camphbell
Catener
Orr Tomlin
Pitcher
Hollingsworth Laxey
Wagner Cummings Fuller
Conkiln Jordan
Wagner
Dowling Welly
Wees Lohr Cnhastain
Leel
White Willetts
Davis Steiner
Monster boxing and wrestling carnival at Gayety theater
On Saturday night May 4 the Gayety theater attaches stage a monster testimonial featuring boxing and wrestling events plus vaudeville acts prize amateur contest and cake walk Among volunteers are Battling Nelson Matty Baldwin Joe Gregg Freddie Cole Ray Bronson Jerry Murphy Youre Sharkey and others in boxing and Haze Clark Belly Schober Rans Pulliam in wrestling exhibitions
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Gayety Theater
Battling Nelson
Matty Baldwin
Joe Gregg
Freddie Cole
Ray Bronson
Jerry Murphy
Youre Sharkey
Haze Clark
Belly Schober
Rans Pulliam
Hueston Defends Pool Title in Greenburg Match
Thomas Hueston of St Louis defended his pool championship by defeating W H Clearwater of Greensburg in the first game 194 to 187. The final score was 600 to 597.
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Greensburg
Thomas Hueston
St. Louis
W. H. Clearwater
Slough Nearing Return to Duty at State Printing Board
Harry Slough, clerk of the state printing board, has been absent for weeks due to illness but is nearly recovered and expected to resume duties next week. The report notes his gradual improvement and anticipated return to work.
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Harry Slough
The
State Printing Board
May Sutton Plans English Title Bid After Win
Miss May Sutton, California champion, showed top form by sweeping yesterday’s tennis honors and announced a bid for the English title she won two years ago. She will play a few more matches in New York before sailing to England for preparation.
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California
St. Nichol
Miss Sutton
England
Original Cold Tablet Ad Claims Bromine Quinine Link
A dated note highlights a laxative remedy called Bromon Quinine, warning that similarly named products mislead. It identifies the first cold tablet as a white package with black and red lettering and the signature of E. W. Grove, priced at 26 cents.
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E. W. Grove
K. of C. Baseball Club Debuts Sunday Practice
The KX of C baseball club will hold its preliminary practice on Sunday at Riverside diamond No. 2, marking the start of upcoming season activity for the squad.
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KX. of C
Riverside Diamond
CHAMPIONS WILL WORK OUT FOR Y M I TEAM
Candidates for the Y M I baseball team will practice Sunday morning at Fairview park. The Y M I team, champions of the Commercial league, will field their usual strong lineup. Hoosiers outbatted the visitors but timely hitting failed the locals. Best Communion photos 1.75 per dot Cox's Studio 6 E Washington St. Puro Distilled Water Co Half gallon bottles 5 cents five gallon demijohns 40 cents. New phone 2177 old main 778.
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Fairview Park
Chupions
Best Communion
Cox
Washington St
Puro Distilled Water Company
PEOPLE'S COAL AND CEMENT CO Successors to Logsdon Bros
Local business note identifies People's Coal and Cement Co as successors to Logsdon Bros Fra company and lists both phones for contact.
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People's Coal and Cement CO
Logsdon Bros Fra) Company
Park View Sanatorium Treatment Offered for Cancer and More
Park View Sanatorium advertises treatment for cancer, skin, uterine and rectal diseases. Dr. L. T. Leach operates from New York and California locations.
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Park View Sanatorium
L. T. Leach
New York and
California-sts
King Alfonso Promotes Spanish American Yacht Races Cup Gift
King Alfonso signals mutual sports interest to heal ties with the United States by donating a cup for a series of Spanish American yacht races to be held in Spanish waters this fall.
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Spain
United States
Alfonso
Brewers Lose Ground Amid Muddy Field Conditions
In a muddy game, the Brewers fall short as Krug and Hynes absence, plus solid center work by Siegle, Clarke, Roth, and Livingston shape a tight performance. Hoosiers win four straight then drop three, highlighting baseball’s fickle fortune and resilience.
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Hoosiers
Brewers Outhit Hoosiers In Opening loss Indianapolis 6 Milwaukee 2
Brewers topped by Hoosiers 6 to 2 as Buttons Briggs endured a rough day walking six and giving up a pair of runs in the decisive seventh. Goodwin limited hits yet Hoosiers failed to produce timely hits, while Trophe’s first-season hit sparked Indiana’s offense.
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Briggs
Buttons
Hooke
Brewers
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Hoosiers
Bateman
Clark
Roth
Hemphill
Goodwin
Green
McCormick
Clie Goodwin
Siegle
Livingston
Trophe
Brigas
Williams
Krug
Carr
A.B
Himes
Wei
Coulter
Sedges
Tb Seigie
Cane “ Livingston
Hopkesh Briggs
Lord
Tennessee
E Robinson
Teeee McChesney
Rothy Taivingston Doy
Hemphill Robinson
National amateur boxing entries near one hundred in Boston
Boston April 27 indications point to almost 100 entrants for the national amateur boxing championships to be staged by the Boston Athletic Association in Mechanics Building next Monday and Tuesday. New York sends a strong delegation while New England is well represented with boxers from Maine New Hampshire Rhode Island and nearby states. Several boxers who competed in the New England championships last week are entered.
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Boston Athletic Association
Mechanics Building
New England
Vermont
Maine
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Gotch Retains Title by Defeating Beell in Chicago
Frank Gotch regained the catch-as-catch-can championship by defeating Fred Beell at the Coliseum in Chicago on a Friday night. Gotch won the first and third falls with his toe hold in 16 and 14 minutes respectively, while Beell captured the second fall with a combustion scissors and bar arm hold in minutes.
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Fred Beell
Coliseum
Beell
Saturday’s Games in American and Central Leagues
American Association matchups feature Milwaukee at Indianapolis, Kansas City at Columbus, St. Paul at Louisville, Minneapolis at Toledo, Chicago at St. Louis, Boston at Philadelphia, New York at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Pittsburg, Philadelphia at Boston, Washington at New York, Chicago at Cleveland, and St. Louis at Detroit. Central League lines include South Bend at Terre Haute, Dayton at Wheeling, Grand Rapids at Evansville, and Springfield at Canton.
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Columbus
Atten Ender
Philadelphia
New York
ABA
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland Eases
Boston
Washington
St. Louis
Central League
Evansville Wee Peeeees Ae Teers
Rida Dasa
Erre Haute Art de
Grand Rapids
South Bend
Dayton
Springfield
American Association
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Louisville
Minneapolis
Toledo
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Terre Haute
Wheeling
Evansville
Canton
Batteries and Firms Listed Across Cities in RHE Notices
In Louisville Columbus and Toledo regions multiple RHE listings show battery suppliers and associated firms. Wright Hughes Rede baugh Sugden appear with Louisville. Robertville Fohl Crutch er Sullivan with Columbus. Long Lattimore Abbott Maaske Shannon with Toledo.
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Louisville
St Paul
Wright and Hughes
Redebaugh and Sugden
Colmbus
Columbus
Kansas City
Robertville
Fohl
Crutcher and Sullivan
Toledo
Minneapolis
Long, Lattimore and
Abbott
Maaske
Shannon
Batteries and cross teams listed with locations
The note lists battery pairings and opponents across multiple sites including Terre Haute Evansville and Grand Rapids with pairs Smith and Freeze Moore and Cross Herltz and Knoll Bliss and Moran. It appears as an OCR fragment detailing matchups and standings in a regional competition.
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Terre Haute
Rhe
South Bend
Smith and Freeze
Moore and Cross
Evansville
Grand Rapids
Herltz and Knoll
Bliss and
Moran
RHE Battery Pairings Across Teams Mentioned
fragmented OCR lists battery pairings and team references including Philadelphia St Louis Brooklyn New York and Boston. mentions names like Mathewson Bresnahan Brown Marshall Flaherty McCloskey Kling Rucker and McIntyre with unclear contexts or events.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Mathewson
Bresnahan
Boston
St. Louis
Brown
Marshall
New York
Sparks
McCloskey
Jacklitsch
Brooklyn
Eas
Flaherty
Rucker
Kling
Rhe McIntyre
Butler
Boston and Detroit shine as league games highlighted
In American League action at Boston Detroit and Cleveland the lineups show varied offense. Boston team shows modest scoring while Detroit and Cleveland exchange runs with pitchers Duke and Clark contributing. New York and Washington clash with mixed results as Graham Warner and Moriarity lead their batteries.
O Brien on Marvin Hart a home grown heavyweight
Jack O Brien argues Marvin Hart despite claim to world champ status relied on bulk over speed. Hart, Louisville born, rose as a home town hero after Jeffries era, but O Brien contends Hart lacks footwork, clever defense, and sustained training. He asserts Hart never became the acknowledged king and treatment by his manager stunted improvement.
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Louisville
James ‘Jeffries
Jack Root
Marvin
Cleo Hart
Hart
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