Burke predicts Colonels to challenge for flag in A A
The Indianapolis Hoosiers face tough odds in the league as Jimmy Burke of the Colonels dismisses their chances. He cites slow start by Hoosiers stars and strong rivals in Toledo and Columbus, noting timely pitching and steady batting as keys to finish.
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A. A
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Toledo
Indianapolis
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Walter Slagle
Hoosiers
Carr
Hickman
Pruitt
Pulliam Fears War On Part Of A A Magnates
The article reports National League president Pulliam fearing A A magnates plan an invasion of Chicago next season after a Chicago meeting. Officials worry the A A owners intend to break national agreement to enter big league territory.
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A. A
A.A
Chicago
National League
Tigers Acquire Pitcher from Syracuse Club
Detroit news reports President Navin announced the purchase of pitcher Ralph Works from Syracuse. Works will join the Detroit club next season, confirming a major signing for the Tigers.
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Tigers
Detroit
Navin
Louisville Fans March to See Colonels in Indianapolis
Louisville fans travel by chartered car and trailers to Indianapolis to attend the game against the Colonels. They arrive with horns megaphones and banners, promising an organized show of support in the stands.
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Louisville
Indianapolis
Geographical Wrestling Champion Olson Faces Demetral Monday
Geographical wrestling king Charles Olson will battle Demetral of Chicago Monday night at Tomlinson hall for the championship of all foreign realms. Olson has already defeated Emil Steegemiller, Austria and Prussia champion, and Karn Osman, Turkey champion, extending his dominion toward the world title in mock Olympus fashion as Frank Gotch looms as a potential rival.
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Prussia
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Turkey
Demetral
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Veere
Monte Cristo
Frank Gotch
Sut Gotch
Olympus
Frank Frindie
Fred Hartman
San Francisco Bids for 1912 Olympic Stadium
San Francisco aims to host the 1912 Olympic Games and plans the world’s greatest stadium. A three quarter mile oval will be ringed by trees, with ten tiers of seats and interior cinder tracks and turf fields for varied events. Local athletic clubs are already raising funds for the project.
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Indianapolis Sun
San Francisco
Cal
Pitcher Siever Beats Halla In Lower-Scoring Duel At Washington Park
In a tense two innings of fighting baseball at Washington Park, Siever of Indianapolis edged Halla of Louisville as the verdict went to Siever after a late rally. Louisville scored once, Indianapolis five, with key plays by Livingston, Coulter, Perrine, Williams, and Stovall.
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Indianapolis
Halla
Louisville
Washington Park
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Jack Halla
Lincoln J. Carter
Carr
Joly Jack Tars
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Perrine
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Sieger
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Woodruff
Sullivan
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Hayden
Livingston
Cook
Ross Beats Langford After Eight Rounds Display
In New York at the Fairmont Athletic Club Tony Ross, a large heavyweight, entered the ring against Sam Langford. Ross stayed within about five pounds of Langford, a lighter gap than prior matchups, and fought with vigor though Langford dominated. The bout opened with Ross appearing more powerful but Langford controlled the pace, leaving observers impressed by his skill.
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Indianapolis Sun
New York
Tony Ross
Fairmont Athletic Club
Sam Langford
Ress
Thunderbolt
Americans win events at Stockholm meeting
The Athletic meeting at Stockholm concluded under fine weather with large crowds. D. J. Kelly won the broad jump with six metres and 43 centimetres, Lawson Robertson was second at five metres 91 centimetres. Cloughen led the 200 metres with Robertson second. Bromilow won the 100 metres, Swanberg claimed the five mile, with Bonhag in second place.
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D. J. Kelly
Lawson Robertson
S. PB. Gillis
Cloughen
Robertson
J. B. Bromilow
Swanberg
Bonhag
Opening game set for 2 15 at Washington Park
The opening game features Sutthoff for the Colonels and Foric or Slagle for Louisville while locals plan a trip on a baseball special to Louisville. Washington Park hosts a two week return, with Columbus looming. Highlights include Hoyoke’s third inning triple, Woodruff’s catch, Rush on Stovall, and Larry Quinlan praised as a top fielder.
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Washington Park
Little Woodruff
Livingston
Coulter
Rush
Stovall
Sieverer
Otto Williams
Stanley Woud
Jack Hayden
Dentist Jack
A. A
Larry Quinlan
Colonels
Larry
Bushes
Barbeaus
Woodruff
Stanley
Pawlings
Teae
Free Prescription For Weak Men Urges At-Home Cure
A terse advertisement offers a free prescription for nervous debility and diminished vigor, claiming a physician- devised remedy cures at home without medicines. It invites readers to write Mr A E Robinson at 4 Luck Bldg Detroit Mich for a plain sealed copy.
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A.E. Robinson
Luck
Detroit
Mich
Navy Championship Goes 10 Robinson at Vallejo
Special to The Indianapolis Sun from Vallejo California says Battling Robinson of the cruiser California captured the heavyweight navy title by knocking out Arthur Holmes of the cruiser Maryland in the fifth round. Billy Griffith, ex Indianapolis fighter, agrees to meet Willie Fitzgerald in an open air boxing carnival at Springfield Ohio and wired acceptance to a fight with Larry Lewis at Augusta Maine.
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Indianapolis Sun
Vallejo
Cal
Battling Robinson
California
Navy
Arthur Holmes
Maryland
Griffith Billy Griffith
Indianapolis
Willie Fitzgerald
Springfield
Larry Lewis
Augusta
Today’s Games Across Baseball Leagues
American Association matches include Louisville at Indianapolis and St Paul at Minneapolis. Columbus meets Toledo while Kansas City faces Milwaukee. In the National League Cincinnati travels to Brooklyn and Pittsburgh hosts Philadelphia. Chicago meets New York and St Louis visits Boston. American League features Boston at St Louis and Washington at Detroit with New York at Chicago and Philadelphia at Cleveland. Central League games include Zanesville at Fort Wayne Wheeling at Dayton Evansville at Grand Rapids and Terre Haute at South Bend.
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Milwaukee
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Central League
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburg
Detroit
Cleveland
Evanaville
Baseball scores and rain delays from major leagues
National League results show Cincinnati 5 Brooklyn 3 with New York versus Chicago and St. Louis versus Boston delayed by rain while Pittsburg played Philadelphia in rain. American League outcomes include Chicago 7 Boston 0 and Philadelphia 3 Detroit 1 with Washington 2 Cleveland 1 and Fort Wayne 6 Evanville 3. Other city matchups include Indianapolis 5 Louisville 1 and Toledo 10 Columbus 4 with multiple regional scores across Midwest cities.
Burns Squires Heavyweight Title Bout Set for Aug. 24
Sydney Nova Scotia report states the heavy weight championship bout between Tommy Burns of the United States and Billy Squires of Australia has been fixed for August 24. Betting and venue details are not provided. The match draws boxing enthusiasts from both nations and aims to crown the champion at a prominent arena.
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N.S. W
Tommy” Burns
Bi’ Squires
Burns Willing To Take On Ketchel
San Francisco Aug. 5. Bill Neall manager of heavyweight champion Tommy Burns writes from Morrovia Cal. that Ketchel plans to wait Burns arrival and sign. Neall says he has urged Ketchel's manager Joe O Connor to ensure peace and is arranging a Christmas return bout if promoters guarantee a fair sum.
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Stanley
San Francisco
Bill Neall
Tommy Burna
Morrovia
Cal
Stanley Ketchell
Burns
Joe O'Connor
Ketchell
Pease
Packy McFarland stops Phil Brock in seventh round
Special to the Indianapolis Sun. In Los Angeles Packy McFarland of Chicago defeated Phil Brock of Cleveland at Naud Junction pavilion in a one sided bout. Brock was cut and bleeding, weakened and staggered, leading to a mid seventh round stoppage by referee Eyter as McFarland maintained control with strong rights and lefts to Brock's jaw. Brock rallied briefly in the fourth and again in the fifth, but McFarland dominated throughout and won by knockout at the final rounds.
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Indianapolis Sun
Los Angeles
Cal
Packy McFarland
Chicago
Phil Brock
Cleveland
Naud Junction Pavilion
Packy
McFarland
Will
Mac
Eyter
Ester
Citation Wins Exciting Race at Grand Circuit Meet
Special to The Inginnapolix Sun Kalamazoo Michigan August 8 The recreation park grand circuit closing program offered four heats of fast pacing and trotting with Baron Gratton as favorite failing to win. Citation and John A won heats amid fouls claims by Sunderlin on Jennie W. Darkey Hal won the 2 08 pacing stake while Cupa de Ore set a heat record. Teasel captured the 2 14 trot. George Castle was suspended ten days for not trying to win the second heat.
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Kalamazoo
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Baron Gratton
Citation
Gallaghernd
John A
Jersie V
Arov
Jennie W
Sunderlin
McMahon
Sun-eerlin
Darkey Hal
Cupa de Ore
Teasel
George Castle
Queen of Woodcliffe
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Tads Whittson
Commodore
Goots
Red Cross
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Loomis
Charlie Thomas
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Jnit
Han
Murray
Norvalson
Lolita
Strathmore
McMa Tron
Galegher
Rysdyk
Br. G
Royal
McEwen
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Eddie Hal
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Baron Grattan
Murphy
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Hamlet
Stow
Capa D'Oro
B. H
Nutwood Wilkes
Atherine
Patron
Durfee
Taylor
Stesereee
Bouanga
Thomas
Local Store Ad Promises Best Goods by Moeller
By the well known proprietor Wil lam Moeller at 212 N. Delaware Street he will serve you with the best.
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Willam Moeller
Delaware Streat
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