Wolgast and Cole Ready to Step in Ring
Freddie Cole and Ad Wolgast meet Tuesday night for a six round pum meling at Muncie. Wolgast, world lightweight champion, faces Indianapolis challenger Cole backed by Jack Dillon coaching. Fans from Indianapolis, Anderson, and Marton plan a special Big Four train to Muncie for the Magic Athletic Club bout and a program of supporting matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie Cole
Ad Wolgast
Muncie
Wolgast
Cole
Indianapolis
Addie
Indianapols
Freddie
Jack Dillon
Anderson
Marton
Magic Athletic Club
Tom White
Tom Brown
Young Duffy
Kid Mitchell
Mills
Johnny Albanese
Earl Deming
Columbus, C
Chicago
Many Millers Expected to Jump to Majors Next Season
Minneapolis writers list several Millers likely to join the big leagues, including Gill, Altizer, Cravath, Tom Hughes, Jimmy Williams and Hobe Ferris. They speculate on sending a full squad to Washington and bringing Cantillon’s Cantillons into the American association, hoping to spark a club that could scare major organizations in 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Millers
Gill
Altizer
Cravath
Tom Hughes
Jimmy Williams
Hobe Ferris
Washington
McAleer
American Association
Mike Cantillon
Hans Wagner Joins Kids in Cincinnati Park Gift
The big shortstop Hans Wagner hosted a five minute party for local children in a Cincinnati park and handed out several pennies. Critics say such generosity may hinder his saving for larger goals like Carnegie.
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Hans
Hans Wagner
Cinceinnati Park
Carnegie
Shortstop for Quakers Sold in Kewanee Trade
Kewanee Illinois August 9 Charles E Lewis a three year veteran of the local Central association team at shortstop has been purchased by Scout Frank Haller of the Philadelphia National league club for 1500 dollars the price to be paid at the close of the Central association season
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Quakers
Kewanee
Ill
Charles E. Lewis
Frank Haller
Philadelphia
Crowds Watch Regatta Amid Threatening Weather at Port Dalhousie
A large crowd gathered at Port Dalhousie to witness a regatta despite threatening weather on August 9. Spectators, including enthusiasts and locals, filled the shore as crews prepared for the races.
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Dalhoube
Ontario
Hal Chase Leaves Team With Mysterious Illness
Detroit report says Hal Chase announced he needed rest and would return home after a game, citing a mysterious illness that hindered hitting, base running, and agility. He denied any falling out with Stallings, recounting dizziness and fatigue from western games and a decent effort in Detroit before departure.
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Chase
Stallings
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
Gotham
Hal
Brewers may lose three best twirlers
Milwaukee pitchers Wilburt Schardt Ralph Cutting and Tom Cantwell may be recalled by major league clubs under existing options. Brooklyn holds Schardt Cutting is optioned by Pittsburgh and Cantwell has a Cincinnati option. Loss would cripple the Brewers staff though Cantwell likely needs another year in the minors.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wilburt Schardt
Ralph Cutting
Tom Cantwell
Broklyn
Schardt
Pittsburg
Cutting
Cincinnati
Cantwell
Brewers
Sechardt
Latham Wins 2000 Dollar Falco Prize Flight
Paris August 9 Herbert Latham the French aviator defeated Waymann an American flyer in an aeroplane race from Chalonse to Issy winning the Falco prize of 2000. Both became lost in the fog. Latham made only two descents both to replenish gasoline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Herbert Latham
Waymann
Chalonse
Issy
Falco
Latham
Herrmann Skeptical About Another League
Cincinnati Aug 9 The report of a backers backed new twelve club league opposing the American and National circuits drew interest in Cincinnati where it was named as a target city Chairman Herrmann National Commission doubts the plan saying he has heard of it only through papers and fears a large territory and many handicaps hinder success J J Fennessy the Cincinnati theater magnate tied to the venture says he knows nothing about it
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Herrmann
National Commission
J. J. Fennessy
Hoosier Recruit Tops U S S Batter
O'Day of Portsmouth, bought by President Watkins for $3000, leads the Ohio State league batting with 107 hits in 333 at bats in 89 games. He has 62 runs, a .321 average, and 36 stolen bases, with only players under 20 games posting higher averages.
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O'Day
Portsmouth
Watkins
Toledo Pounds Rieger In Early Baseball Win
Toledo defeated St. Paul in the opener by batting Rieger out in the first inning for five runs. Three more runs came in the third and eighth, while St. Paul scored only once. McCarthy and Freeman homered for Toledo.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Toledo
Rieger
McCarthy
Freeman
Local teams seek games as season nears
Amateur gossip lists teams like Silent stars, Indianapolis chair club, Walton giants, Indianapolis grays, Haynes Tailors, Loyal Americans, and McCordsville seeking opponents across Indiana. Notes open dates in August and Sundays, with contacts and managers' names for arranging matches. Broad Ripple beat Blocks 13 to 4 and will face Greenwood on August 21.
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Silent Stars
Plainfield
Stars
Elmer Stevick
Eugene Street
Indianapolis
Walton Giants
Gnomes
Kokomo
Muncie
Peru
Newcastle
K. E. King
Walton
Ind
Greenwood
McCoy
Furzuson
C. It
New Circuit For Central Held Needed
A movement among Central league powers seeks a postseason reorganization dropping Wheeling and Zanesville for Springfield Ohio and an additional Michigan or Illinois city. Poor attendance at Wheeling Zanesville Grand Rapids Terre Haute hurts finances while South Bend Dayton Fort Wayne Evansville sustain the circuit.
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South Bend
Ind
Wheeling
Zanesville
Springfield
Michigan
Dayton
Ft. Wayne
Evansville
Grand Rapids
Terre Haute
South Bends
Gans Dies After Weight Reached Sixty Five Pounds
Baltimore August 9 The life of Joe Gans former lightweight champion ebbs away as doctors use oxygen through the night. Many visitors came to his mother's home but only close friends were allowed to see him. The famed pugilist weighs not more than sixty five pounds.
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Baltimore
Joe Gans
Quinn Bushwhacking In Eastern Woods On Club Hunt
Bobby Quinn secretary and business manager of the Columbus club stays home from the Senators trip while scouting for new material on a bushwhacking expedition through the eastern neck of the woods for the 1911 Columbus club. President Schoenborne begins his first swing around the American association circuit and is joined by J T Dundon Columbus lumberman.
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Bobby Quinn
Columbus Club
Senators
Schoenborne
American Association
J. T. Dundon
Columbus
Yankees Get There First In Priest Deal
Richmond Va Aug 9 The New York Americans closed negotiations with Danville manager Steve Griffin to purchase shortstop Priest of the Danville Virginia league team, beating the St Louis Nationals by a margin of fifteen minutes.
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YANKS
Richmond
New York Americans
Steve Griffin
Danville
St. Louis Nationals
Priest
Overtime thriller gives Brewers hard fought win
In Milwaukee the Brewers beat the Indiana nine in eleven innings as Phil Lewis delivered a decisive bingl in the 11th, sending Randall home just before the game deadline while Dowd held Milwaukee in check until late. Clark, Williams and Hayden contributed key hits as the visitors answered late before falling short.
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Milwaukee
R Randall
Lewis
Ss Charles
Peesee McGann
Indianapolis
Chadbourne
Williams
Hayden
Neeneers Carr
Delahanty
Howley
Peemsunswwes Coffey
Ennenes & Dowd
Ocseresens
McGlynn
Cutting
Clark
Wis
Indians
Phil Lewis
Randall
Dowd
Carr
Pittsburg
Indiana
Brewers
Murch
Ketchel Bout Postponed By Foot Injury
The scheduled ten round bout between Stanley Ketchel and Bill Lang at Fairmont Club in New York is postponed to August 16 due to Ketchel suffering an injured foot from a tightly laced shoe. Ketchel, in training for the New Dorp bout, faced a painful abrasion hindering his readiness. Mizner, Ketchel’s manager, cited ensuring proper condition as the reason for cancellation.
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New York
Stanley Ketchel
Bill Lang
Fairmont Club
Wilson Mizner
Ketchel
New Dorp
S. I
Mizner
Coombs Comes Back as Star Pitcher for Mack
Connie Mack trusted Coombs during tough years when others wanted him cut. The college star carried promise and Mack stuck with him. This season Coombs pitched as well as any pitcher in the American League, fulfilling early belief.
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Connie Mack
Coombs
Mack
Scores From Monday Across Baseball Leagues
American Association results include Milwaukee edging Indianapolis 6 to 5 and Toledo defeating St Paul 8 to 1. Minneapolis beats Columbus 5 to 4 while Louisville Kansas City rain affected games. National League action shows Pittsburg 6 Boston 0 with other games rained out. American League Detroit 2 New York 1 and Philadelphia 6 St Louis 2. Central League games include Wheeling 3 Terre Haute and Dayton 6 Ft Wayne 3 with Zanesville 9 Evansville 1.
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American Association
Minneapolis
Cve
Toledo
Kansas City
Columbus
Milwaukee Freese Eess
Indianapolis
Louisville
Babe
Chicago
Pittsburg
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston Fbw
Boston Keens
Detroit
Wees
Terre Haute
Stand Rapids
Wheeling
Zanesville
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Louisville-Kansas City
Basketball matchups listed for upcoming schedule
Indianapolis at Kansas City. Louisville at Milwaukee. Columbus at Minneapolis. Toledo at St Paul. Cincinnati at Brooklyn two games. Chicago at Philadelphia two games. Pittsburg at Boston. St Louis at New York. Boston at Chicago. New York at St Louis. Philadelphia at Detroit. Washington at Cleveland.
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Pittsburg
Boston
Chicago-Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Cincinnati-Brooklyn
Detroit
Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Luck Says Gotham Is Winning For Cubs
New York reports that the Chicago Cubs win largely through a high standard of play and timely breaks. The piece highlights Jimmy Sheckard and the team's inspiring system, contrasting with the Giants now suffering from a different approach. It asserts luck follows a disciplined, standout performance.
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New York
Chance
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Jimmy Sheckard
Washington Park
Brooklyn
Sheckard
Chicago
Minneapolis Triumphs In Ninth On Altizer Cravath Play
Minneapolis won in the ninth on a pass to Altizer Cravath's single allowing him to reach third and Williams' long sacrifice fly to center. The Senators tied it in the eighth with timely hitting for three runs. Columbus manager Friel declined to play off the June 3 finish ordered by President Chivington, and obedience to the decision seems unlikely.
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Minneapolis
Miineapolis
Altizer
Cravath
Williams
Senators
Friel
Columbus
Chivington
Johnny Kling’s batting average climbs toward .240
Johnny Kling has raised his batting average to nearly .240 as he continues to improve at the plate. The note highlights his progress and momentum for the team.
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Johnny Kling
One on Jimmy Doyle And Jim Doyle Pranks in New York Cafe
A tale from Cincinnati era when Jimmy Doyle was in New York. Kid McCoy hosts a party of visitors who drink seltzer. Kid Broad arrives, receives Irish shamrocks from a mysterious package, and after Broad consumes them McCoy chases him out, shouting about watercress. The Reds laugh at the scene.
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Jim Doyle
Cincinnati
New York
Mr. Doyle
Kid McCoy
Mr. McCoy
Jack Rowan
Kid Broad
Broad
McCoy
Mr. Broad
Rathsheller
Jim
Teasel Triumphs Over Nancy Royce In Grand Circuit Opener
At North Randall the 2:10 trotting stake featured Teasel, owner H. K. Devereux, upsetting heavy favorite Nancy Royce. Uhlan trotted 2:01 for a track record, driven by C. K. G. Billings, with anticipation of beating 2:00 under favored conditions. Major Mallow won his heat in 2:03 as records fall and Baroness Evelyn showed strong form against older horses in the 2:04 pace.
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Cleveland
North Randall
Nancy Royce
Grand Rapids
Kalamazoo
Detroit
Tease
H. K. Devereux
Teasel
Alice Roosevelt
Oro Belline
Uhlan
C. K. G. Billings
Hamburg Belle
Ublan
Ohio
Major Mallow
Ross K
Lon McDonald
Evelyn
Nellie Temple
Virginia
Stock Farm
Kentucky
Veltora
B. m
Kahichi
Cor
Pues Br. m
Ormonde
Henry Winter
B. c
Ed Winter
McDonald
Zelen Turner
Conquest Star
Packer
Ceeneuenece
Stev Maudad
b.Castle
Barnes
May Earl
Hussey
Ross K. B. S
Consteware
McMahon
B. G
Mallow
Blacklock
Bik. S
Shank
Jennie W
Sundedriin
the Friend
Nervolo
Proctor
Seecseas
M. F. Nenonaldy
Lottie Hal. Br. m
Hateh
Lawanda
Blk. S
H. Jamison
Waddell and Spade Traded to Newark Club
New York reports Ruben Waddell and pitcher Bob Spade of the St. Louis Americans were traded to the Newark Eastern league club for catcher Joe Crisp. The new players were ordered to report to Newark at once.
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New York
Ruben Waddell
Bob Spade
St. Louis Americans
Nork
Joe Crisp
Newark
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Hal Chase
Mich
Hoosier
League
Gans
TRIBE
Charles
Coffey
Delehanty
Jack
Hanses City
American League
LUCK
Jimmy Doyle
Billings
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