Dillon and Saylor feud over claimed records and aliases
Joe Kelly traces a pro boxing dispute where W J Kane, Saylor’s manager, challenges a documentary record from Truesdale for Jack Dillon. Kane alleges several listed wins were exhibitions or misattributed to Dillon or his brothers under varied names. The piece frames a continuing, tangled quarrel over class and lineage in the Dillon camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Truesdale
Jack Dillon
Saylor
W. J. Kane
Kane
Dillon
Truesdale
Joe Getz
Peoria
Danny Good
Claas
Mr. Kane
Truesdale-Dillon
Jack
Clint H. Truesdale
Tommy
Salome
Pat Lark
Lem Patton
Indianapolis
Tommy Dillon
Thomas
Tom Delaney
Columbus
Ind
Tommy Clark
Teddy Malone
Dayton
Fortville
Kid Brown
Kid Clark
Kid Grugn
Young Connor
Ciaas
Carr Signals Cleansing of Baseball Ranks
Manager Carr hints at trimming staff as several pitchers near release. The talk centers on shifting players to other clubs and pursuing stronger lineups in the National and American associations. Slagle’s move toward the National League appears likely with Griff and Cheney set to share workloads while Carr evaluates wildness and utility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carr
King
Morping
Erican Association
Bali
Griff
Cheney
Ady
Slagle
A. A
Aturday
Cheney’s return sparks call for pennant push and dope to beat Hens
The sporting editor recalls Cheney and the spit boy in a note urging Cheney to visit the city with more success. The plea hopes for victories that would bring home the pennant, praising Cheney’s grand arm and head and predicting frequent wins once back.
State League clubs assemble in Kad Rapids lineup
Kad Rapids Michigan April 27 The State League baseball clubs gathered here with Manistee Ludington Cadillac Traverse City and Holland as the sixth member Jones of Grand Rapids was reported resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kad Rapids
Mich
State League of Baseball
Manistee
Ludingkegan
Cadilac
Traverse City
Eenville
Holland
M Jones
Grand Rapids
Local Auto Editor Joins Overland Wis Experience Panel
iilis, a local newspaper man, moves from per game analysis to the Overland Auto Wis experience division. The change positions him as a valued auto editor leveraging prior journalism insight and industry exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iilis
Weston to complete 90 day walk this Saturday
A veteran pedestrian Edward Payson Wes aims to finish a city walk in 90 days with a planned end Saturday afternoon. The event marks his progress toward a 75 day target for the overall journey, placing him about 15 days ahead of a referenced April 27 milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Payson
Weston
Indiana to Cancel This Years Track Meets
Capt Ray Bonsib of the Indiana University track team says the season will be abandoned and scheduled meets canceled due to lack of eligible sprinters and reluctant teammates. Indiana planned meets with Purdue on May 14 and Northwestern on May 21, plus a conference gathering at Champaign Ill. on June 4, but these will be canceled and Indiana will not send a team to the event. Bonsib plans to enter Columbia University next year to compete in eastern contests, while Dohueca Hardler and a high jumper will join Illinois University for a two year agricultural course.
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Ray Bonsib
Indiana University
Indiana
Bonsih
Harry Johnson
Purdue
Northwestern
Bonsib
Crimson
Champaign
Ill
Bonasib
Columbia University
Dohueca
Hardler
Ilinois University
Rose Polygridiron Warriors
Eastern Illinois State Normal School
Terre Haute
Engineers
Rose Poly
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Southerns
Rose
Bradford
Vanderbilt
Greencastle
DePauw
Methodists
Washington University
St. Louis
Clark
Washington
Cayou
Leven
Culver
Wabash College
Little Giants
Hanover College
Hanover
Bradley Poly
Peoria
Illinois Technical
Fort Harrison unit seeks Sunday baseball game in Indy area
Company F Tenth Infantry requests a fast team in Indianapolis or nearby to schedule a Sunday game. Address: Manager Company F Baseball team Fort Harrison.
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Tenth Infantry
Indianapolis
Fort Harrison
Rupe White Sox
Company H
Ft. Harrison
Rupes
P. Rupe
East Street
McCordsville Baseball Club
McCordsville
Ind
Indianapolis Ramblers
Madison
Franklin
Frankfort
Peru
Kirklin
Kokomo
Freedom
Whittaker
Ramblers
Glen Maple
Wayne Avenue
Neil Gow Wins at Newmarket Two-Year-Old Classic
Neil Gow, the two-year-old colt owned by Lord Rosebery, won the 2000 guinea stake race at Newmarket. Ridden by Danny Maher, the same jockey slated to ride him in the Derby, the victory marks the first classic for the age group.
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Newmafest
Eng
Neil Gow
Lord Rosebery
Danny Maher
Yesterday's Scores From American Association and More
In St Paul the St Paul club beat Kansas City 15 to 7. Indianapolis and Columbus game canceled by rain. Toledo and Louisville postponed. Minneapolis and Milwaukee also rained out. In the National League Philadelphia and Boston tied 4 to 4. New York beat Brooklyn 9 to 8. Pittsburg-Chicago and Cincinnati-St Louis postponed by rain. In the Bi Can League Washington won 9 to 7 over New York with Chicago and Cleveland rain delays. Philadelphia appears noted in error as Phia Boston Pilinfaiphie in unclear text.
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American Association
Columbus
Indianapolis
Toledo
St. Paul
Atchly
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Louisville Peete
Milwaukee
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Chicagotte
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Brooklyn
Indianapolis-Columbus
Toledo-Louiisville
Minneapolis-Milwaukee
Chicago
Jeffries Training Camp Sparks Training Clash
At Rowardennan Cal April 27 Jim Jeffries weighs his options as handlers clash over training pace. Jeffries favors hard work despite neck and shoulder strains from a recent blow while Berger pushes a slower build up, predicting progress five weeks ahead of schedule.
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Ardennan
Cal
Rowardennen
Jim Jeffries
Berger
Jeffries
Bob Armstrong
Notable doubles score in N B A tourney in Baltimore
George Burdine and Jay Eckstein of the Saengerbund Washington team totaled 1305 in doubles, nearing the NBC record by 18 pins while H Ritter of Philadelphia posted 678 in singles, 20 behind the mark.
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Baltimore
National Bowling Association
George Burdine
Jay Eckstein
Saengerbund
Washington
H. Ritter
Philadelphia
Former IU athlete to witness Jeffries Johnson scrap
Hartford City April 27 H F E Ayres former I U captain and Indianapolis athlete now westward will likely be the sole Hartford City fan at the Jeffries Johnson match on July 4. He wrote his brother about arranging seats and urges him to attend. Ayres is at Modesto where a recent shoot with the gun club scored 10 of 158 targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
H. FE. Ayres
I. U
West
Jeffries-Johnson
Ayres
Modesta
Lowell Race May Move to Speedway Pace
The Lowell trophy race may shift to the speedway before season’s end as B A Morosa plans the event on the local track. Remy company posts a 15000 dollar gold cup to be run in the 24 hour race August 12 13 and the June and September meetings with the Brassard likely to gain value this year.
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Speedway
B. A. Morosa
Massachusetts
Lowell
Indianapolis
Hoosier Oil
Remy Company
Oldfield
Stagg Favors Forward Pass Preservation in Rules Debate
In New York the football rules committee debates changes proposed by Walter Camp and Alonzo Starg. Camp seeks to eliminate the forward pass except behind the line, while Starg pushes to keep passes as is with safety for receivers. Discussed also are onside kick rules and other tackles. Indiana schedules for 1910 include Rose Poly games with Vanderbilt DePauw Washington and Wabash.
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New York
Walter Camp
Yale
Camp
Alonzo Starg
Chicago University
Stageg
Mareen
Indiana
Duke” Watts
Rose Poly
Terre Haute
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Tenn
DePauw University
Greencastle
Ind
Washington University
St. Louis
Fates of the Philadelphia Nationals Triumph in Ninth
Baseball tabloid notes say Philadelphia Nationals rallied in the ninth to beat Boston as Kansas City and St. Paul slugged the Saints, final 15 to 7. Murray homered. rain postponed Wabash DePauw. LaJeune signs with Evansville. Notre Dame alums energize Catholic lineup. Franklin College reports seven candidates. Blues and Giants in a pitching-heavy slugfest. weather disrupts schedules with multiple games.
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Philadelphia Nationals
Boston
Kansas City
St. Paul
Saints
Murray
Louisville
Toledo
Larry LaJeune
Evansville
Notre Dame
Tventy
Gohene
Franklin College
Chief Meyers
New York
Brooklyn
Blues
Carter
Campbell
Giants
Clyde Goodwin
Senators
Carr
Duggan
Weather Trust
Langford Favored Over Ketchel In Six Round Bout
Sam Langford of Boston is a 10 to 8 favorite to beat Stanley Ketchel of Grand Rapids in a six round no decision bout in Philadelphia. Both confident, the match draws interest as a possible Jeffries Johnson winner clash. Ketchel, a hard puncher, rests after a prior defeat. Langford is in prime condition.
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Philadelphia
Sam Langford
Boston
Stanley Ketchel
Grand Rapids
Jeffries- Johnson
Ketchel
Jack Johnson
San Francisco
Langford
Algo
Amateurs Seek Strong Teams and Players for Local Baseball
Basematch notices from Indianapolis area clubs invite fast out-of-town teams and skilled players for upcoming Sunday games and tryouts. Listings include Rupes, McCordsville, Ramblers, Merits, Manhattans, and Dodson Stars seeking pitchers, outfielders, and complete rosters with references and addresses across Indiana cities.
Cheney Joins Club Slagle Goes to Reds
Walter Slagle leaves the Indianapolis team to join Cincinnati as part of out-and-out purchases. Larry Cheney replaces Slagle with the local club, having been drafted by Cincinnati but deemed wild and not NL quality. Griffith approved. Murphy and others weigh in on Slagle and Cheney amid spit-ball talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kelly
Walter Slagle
Rube Marquard
Bull Durham
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Slagel
Larry Cheney
Cheney
Reds
Griffith
Slagle
Washington Park
Charley Murphy
Cubs
Murphy
Grif
Indianapeolis
Walter
Americans Association
Marquard
Carr
Bowerman
Howley
Marion County Sunday School Meet Set for Riverside Park
Announcement notes the fourth annual Marion County Sunday School association gathering at Riverside Park on June 11 at 8 oclock. Prizes include silver and bronze medals and a trophy for the winning team. Organizers hope a notable college performer will attend as a drawing card, possibly Harry Johnson of Indiana University or Davenport the sprinter under Coach Stagg from Chicago. Events listed cover track and field, with sprints, relays, jumps, and shot put for various age groups.
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Marion County Sunday School Association
Riverside Park
Harry Johnson
Indiana University
Stagg
Chicago
Davenport
Weston at Schenectady on Elusive Cross-Country Trek
Weston, 72, walking from Los Angeles to New York City, passed Schenectady at 7:10 AM on April 27, headed toward Troy. This pedestrian journey began in Los Angeles and continues through New York State.
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Weston
Schenectady
Howard Payson Weston
Los Angeles
New York City
Troy
Jockey Danny Maher Receives Record Retainer for Derby Ride
New York April 27 American jockey Danny Maher earned a $25,000 retaining fee to ride one race. He will have the mount on Lord Rosebery's colt Neilgow in the derby. No jockey ever received such a sum for a single race.
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New York
Danny Maher
Lord Rosebers
Neilgow
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Cole
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Phillips
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Badgley
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Totten
Paddick
Courtney
G. Cole
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Marion County
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