Central league grads poised to fuel pennant race
Central league graduates will dominate the American Association pennant chase. Notable alumni include Indianapolis Wakefield infielder and South Bend shortstop infielders, Fort Wayne and Canton stars, Wheeling catcher Howley, Grand Rapids catcher Hay, Canton pitcher Marquard, Oberlin pitcher at Minneapolis, and Ducky Holmes in Dayton. Bade Myers, longtime manager, has produced more major leaguers than any other Central league figure.
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Indianapolis
Bush
South Bend
Hooke
Fort Wayne
Canton
Livingstone
Wheeling
Howley
Grand Rapids
Marquard
Minneapolis
Oberlin
Ft. Wayne
Hay
Dayton
Louisville
Ducky” Holmes
Bade Myers
Columbus
Friel
Raymond
Springfield
Milwaukee
Ch Curtis
Grant
American Association
Curtis
Holmes
Wrestlers Ready For Their Finish Contest
Charles Olson and Walter Willoughby prepare for a finish contest at the Empire theater on Wednesday night after the regular show. Olson is the light heavyweight champion while Willoughby claims the middleweight crown. Olson recently returned from Galesburg where he wrestled and is training in town for the bout.
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Charles Olson
Walter Willoughby
Empire Theater
Olson
Galesburg
Willoughby
Statement of the Condition of the American Assurance Company 1907
Auditor of State of Indiana certifies the condition report for the American Assurance Company dated December 31, 1907. The document lists capital, assets including cash real estate and bonds, and total liabilities, with the official endorsement dated January 22, 1908 by Auditor Billheimer.
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American Assurance Company
Spring Garden Streets
Philadelphia
R. R. Koch
W. W. Connel
Gan
State of
Billheimer
Auditor of State
Today’s baseball schedule features interleague matchups and league play
Milwaukee visits Toledo while Kansas City plays Columbus and Minneapolis goes to Louisville. St Paul hosts Indianapolis. In the National League St Louis faces Cincinnati and Pittsburg visits Chicago. New York plays Boston and Philadelphia meets Brooklyn. In the American League Chicago visits St Louis Detroit travels to Cleveland and Washington goes to Philadelphia. Central League games include Dayton at Wheeling Ft Wayne at Zanesville South Bend at Evansville and Grand Rapids at Terre Haute.
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American Association
Pet
Columbus
Oohasta i
Toledo
Chicago
New York
Letebep
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Bate
Etna
Brooklyn
Boston
Eestor
Philadelphia
Ata Glasia
St. Louis
Chiles
Mieveland
Detroit
Washington
Pcct
Wayne
Syspees
Verre Haute
Barret Bo
Sala
Dayton
Evansville
Grand Rapids
Anesville
Reece Esas
South Bend Veranee
Wheeling Agai Odes
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Pitsburg
Wheeling
Ft. Wayne
Zanesville
South Bend
Terre Haute
Minneapoli
Pittsburg-Chicago
Chicago-St. Louis
Fevansville
Fort Wayne
Terre Haute-South Bendag
Chicago-Cincinnati
Cleveland
Nine innings tie at Northwestern park between A B C s and T T s
The game ended in a 5 to 5 draw after nine innings when rain halted play at Northwestern park. Davis pitched for the negroes and Keck pitched for the white boys.
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Northwestern Park
Davis
Keck
The Gel Laundry Offers Family Wash and Ironing
The Gel Laundry advertises family washings rough dry by the pound and ironing for all flat pieces. Phone numbers 1671 and Tryth mentioned for service.
Irish Influence Grows On Hoosier Team As Irish Dutch Blend Forms
Carr reshapes the Hoosiers with Irish players joining the Dutch lineup. Haydon, a vocally Irish recruit, earns fan praise for fighting spirit, while Livingston Howley Leahy join three Irish catchers on the payroll. Carr asserts many top teams have Irish heritage.
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Haydon
Ferris
Davidson
Celtic
Cook
Bush
Mick
Druhot
Hoosier
Livingston
Howley
Leahy
Carr
Stadt
Bremen
Jack Haydon
Ireland
Pennsylvania
Baseball results from Sunday across several leagues
Louisville beat Minneapolis 5 to 1 as Fiene’s wild pitching and fielding woes hurt the visitors. Columbus defeated Kansas City 5 to 2 behind strong defense by Raidy. The Mud Hens topped the Brewers 6 to 3 with West’s pitching. Red Sox beat St Louis 4 to 0 with Kenworthy giving up the loss. Dastor Old Soldiers won 5 to 1 as Kenworthy struggled. Grand Rapids edged Evansville 5 to 4 after late errors and Dickey’s single.
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Louisville
Minneapolis
Fiene
Patterson
Halla
Bell
Harvey
Wrigley
Thomas
James
Columbus
Raidy
Kansas City
Egan
Brewers
West
Andy Conkisy
Red
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Bugs
Raymond
Kenworthy
Toledo
Zanesville
Dastor Old Soldiers
Wheeling
Fort Wayne
Dickey
Evansville
Gam
Grand Rapids
Wilson Dammann
Lowe
Indiana Baseball Scores From Various Cities April 27
Reports from Peru Richmond Fort Wayne Fransfort Kokomo Anderson and Columbia City detail multiple baseball results. Peru beat Wabash, Richmond-Dayton game ended after ten innings due to darkness, Van Wert TC defeated Fort Wayne Shamrocks, Frankfort White Sox beat Kokomo, Anderson tallied a shutout over Wonderlands, and Columbia City Grays defeated Fort Wayne Eagles.
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Peru
Ind
Richmond
Richmond-Dayton
Fort Wayne
van Wert
T.C
Fort Wayne Shamrocks
Frankfort
Columbia City
Columbia City Grays
Fort Wayne Eagles
YESTERADY SCORES AND RESULTS ACROSS CITIES
Report lists multiple regional baseball scores from yesterday with matches in Louisville Minneapolis Toledo Milwaukee Columbus Kansas City Cincinnati St Louis Pittsburg Chicago Grand Rapids Evansville Dayton Zanesville Wheeling Fort Wayne and Terre Haute South Bend. Results include wins and losses across eight to ten games with rain affecting two matchups.
Drexel Biddle to Fight Fitzsimmons in Six Round Bout
A. J. Drexel Biddle, Philadelphia society leader and athlete, plans a six round bout with Bob Fitzsimmons next month. Biddle, who recently impressed Philadelphia by a 4 1/16 round win over Philadelphia Jack O’Brien, is training in Philadelphia while Fitzsimmons works out in Dunnellen, New Jersey. The two fighters recently crossed paths at the Merion Club where Biddle defeated O’Brien.
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Philadelphia
A. J. Drexel Biddle
Jack” O'Brien
Bob Fitzsimmons
Biddle
Fitzsimmons
Dunnellen
N. J
O'Brien
Merion Club
Saturday Scores Across Major Leagues and Central League Results
Results from Saturday show Indianapolis 5 over Minneapolis 3, Milwaukee 6 over Kansas City 4, St Paul 9 over Louisville 4, Philadelphia 9 over New York 3, Washington 3 over Boston 1, Chicago 6 over St Louis 2, Detroit 3 over Cleveland 19 innings. Central League games include Grand Rapids 4 over Evansville 1 and Terre Haute 7 over South Bend 3 as Fort Wayne and Wheeling were tied 0 0 after 4 innings due to rain.
Changes at Louisville Sign Baseball Moves
James Durham joined the Colonels after Connie Mack released him. Wee Willie Sudhoff was released and may manage a minor league club. Catcher Holmes was cut. Stovall must move to the outfield with Stanley, Harley and Woodruff showing acceptable play.
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Durham
Colonels
Connie Mack
Wee Willie’ Sudhoff
Saints
Tre Viay
Holmes
Stovall
Stanley
Harley
Woodruff
Boxing bouts listed for week across multiple cities
Schedule lists Monday to Saturday boxing events at venues in St Paul Philadelphia Baltimore Waukegan Frisco Baltimore New York Dayton St Louis with bouts including Fitz Gerald Russell Kilrain Johnson Conlon Carter Sullivan Attell Summers Mack McGovern Keys Donovan Mantell Stewart Berry and Missouri A C vs Cincinnati Gym inter city show.
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Philadelphia
Jack Fitzgerald
Unk Russell
Baltimore
Cecil Kilrain
Harry Johnson
Waukegan
Tommy Scully
Johnny Conlon
Eddie Carter
Young Mack
Frisco
Tommy Sullivan
Abe Attell
Johnny Summers
Kid Sullivan
New York
Terry McGovern
Bert Keys
ST. Louis
Misssouri A. C
Cincinnati Gym
M Govern Looks Like Terrible Terry of Old
In New York at Johnson's roadhouse Terry McGovern trained for a ten round bout with Johnny Summers at the Broadway club. A crowd of over 20 sports figures and friends observed, including his old manager Sam Mattris. McGovern showcased his left hand in a three round spar with Frankie Madden, drawing cheers as he returned to form.
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Indianapolis Sun
New York
Johnson
Jerome Avenue
Terry McGovern
Johnny Summers
Old Broadway Club
Terry
Sam Mattris
Charley Mayhood
Joe Humphreys
Harris
McGovern
John T. Brush
Giants
William H. Crane
Frankie Madden
Bowery
Amateurs Draw Big Crowds At Sunday Games
The piece notes large Sunday crowds for amateur baseball with 300 to 1,000 fans per game and claims thousands attend weekly. It describes River side events where 16 and 11 year olds played despite poor play and a poor umpire, who nonetheless satisfied players and spectators.
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Basib Wall
Bug
Riverside
Bob Whites
Amateur Baseball at Riverside Diamonds Prep League
Shortridge high school league plays Monday at Riverside diamonds 1 and 2 drawing large student crowds. Four teams Blues Whites Browns Grays. Apple club lineup includes Morgan Koerner Goodrich Hartman Jones Davis Dillon Saylor. Bob Whites beat Pawnees 14 to unknown. Red Clouds lost to Indianapolis Colts 11 to 3. Colts beat Tigers 9 to 9 in rain shortened game at Riverside. Leland Juniors seek 14 year old teams. Oscar McBain 703 Drake St. lineup includes McBain Eugena Alex Thompson Jones Dunlap Chester Arnold Baker Hill. Nationals defeated Emeralds 7 to 1 behind Eggert. Gold Medals beat IBCs 9 to 2 highlighted by strong fielding.
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Riverside Diamonds
Shortridge High School
Blues
Whites
Browns
Grays
Apple Club
Jack Morgan
George Koerner
Charlie Goodrich
Fred Hartman
F. Jones
Davis
Jack Dil Lon
Willie Parsons
Young Saylor
Bob Whites
Pawnees
Riverside
Red Clouds
Indianapolis Colts
Riverside Park
Tigers
Leland
Oscar McBain
Drake Street
McBain
Eugena
Alex
Thompson
Jones
Dunlap
Chester
Arnold
Baker
Hill
Nationals
Emeralds
Eggert
Emerald
American boxer Johnson aims to face Burns in England
London April 27 Sporting men in England await the arrival of Jack Johnson the American heavyweight and his manager Sam Fitzpatrick They intend to pressure champion Tommy Burns into a match and expect lively exchanges in public debate If the bout happens during Derby week it would be a major event drawing a huge crowd
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Indianapolis Sun
London
Sporting Men
All England
Jack Johnson
Sam Fitzpatrick
Tommy Burns
Fitzpatrick
Burns
Johnson
England
Welters Matched in Dayton Sparring Exhibition
Lou Roehm head of the Dayton Gymnastic club arrived from New York City and reports arrangements for a sparring exhibition. Friday night May 1 features Mike Donovan of Rochester New York versus Frank Mantell of Providence Rhode Island.
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Dayton
Lou Roehm
Dayton Gymnastic Club
New York City
Mike Donovan
Rochester
N. Y
Frank Mantell
Providence
R. I
Hoosiers Plan Tough Three-Game Set With Apostles
Indiana's Hoosiers aim to sweep three games from the St Paul Apostles as they prepare for a Western trip starting at Washington Park on Monday. Apostles captain Tim Flood vows a strong comeback despite a dismal start to the AA season and poor team luck. Manager Carr pledges tougher play on the road to secure a healthy margin before leaving for the west.
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Hoosiers
St. Paul
Washington Park
Mone Day
A. A
Saints
Tim Flood
Apostles
Indianapolis
Carr
Lajoie to Quit as Naps Manager Next Year
Napoleon Lajoie, manager of the Cleveland Naps, plans to retire from managing next season to focus on playing. He has confided this to close friends, citing the burden of leadership and desire to remain a star player. Bill Armour may return to Cleveland to take over the job.
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Naps
Cleveland
Bill Armour
Toledo
Chack
Lajoie
Larry
Diamonds
Druhot Wins Second Game From Millers At Washington Park
Carl Druhot earned his second victory in three days as Washington Park hosted a 5 to 3 win over the Millers. Druhot allowed seven Millers hits, while errors in the first inning and a Bush miscue helped the locals score four runs. Graham started for the Millers and deserved a better fate as misplays and lucky hits shaped the outcome.
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Millers
Carl Druhot
Washington Park
Bush
Druhot
Graham
Howley the lone Hoosier left at home
Ban Howley will be the only Hoosier left at home as Carr announces the lineup. Briggs and Elliott are considered fit for the trip. Marquard or Slayte may start the opener against the Apostles after the Indianapolis Owls beat the Merones 7 to 5 on Sunday as rain ended play in the seventh inning. Schad hit a home run to highlight the game.
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Howley
Ban Howley
Hoosiers
Carr
Briggs
Elliott
Marquard
Slayte
Apostles
Indianapolis Owls
Merones
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Total Assete
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Siegle
Coulter
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Killarney
Indiana
Yesterady
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Fort Wayne, Ind
Martin Bergen
Remem
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Dogiety
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Louisville, Ky
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Boxing
Jim Stewart
Jack Berry
M Govern
J. T. Brush
Brooklyn Boy S
Frank Madden
Worm
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Harry Lajoie
Drunot
Jonn F. Concarnon
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