Millers Top Browns In Slow Washington Park Showdown
The Millers defeated the Browns at Washington Park Monday afternoon as Jim Freeman starred on the mound. The game was a slow affair until the seventh inning when Chenault allowed a string of hits including Coulter’s triple and a Buck Freeman three-base hit, producing the decisive runs. O’Neil, Perrine, and Dundon contributed in late frames as the Millers built an early lead and held it. over two thousand fans attended before the Browns depart for Kansas City for the Western series.
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Millers
Washington Park
Chenault
Jim Freeman
Cook
Cy Coulter
Buck Freeman
Siegle
Coulter
Himes
Oyler
Lindsay
Perrine
O'Neil
Graham
Dundon
Perrin
Jack Freeman
Jerry Freeeman
Grominger
Brewers
Kansas City
Sprinters clash and club cruises head to sea
SPORTLETTES B R Day of England, world's champion sprinter, challenges Arthur Duffy for a match. The annual Motor Boat Club of America cruise from New York to Hampton Roads starts Aug 24. Prince Henry presents an auto trophy for three years. Umpire O Loughlin calls for rule revisions as discussions rise. Joe Ganzel signs to play first for South Bend. Frank Smith of the Sox may lead American league pitchers. Daly returns from Europe optimistic on billiards. bicycles grow in popularity as Griffth pursues hitters.
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Motor Boat Club of America
New York
Hampton Roads
Fayette county fair promises record attendance and parade
Fay ette county announces its fifth annual free fair from September 3 to 6 in Connersville Indiana. The racing department features better prizes and a grand industrial parade will include every local business and manufacturer before opening exercises. Homecoming day invites all former residents to attend, with an estimated 5000 watching last year’s parade.
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Connersville
Ind
Fayette County
Noted fighter Billy Edwards dies in Brooklyn
Billy Edwards once a leading American pugilist died at his brother's Brooklyn home. Known for gameness in a long ago bout with a broken jaw he fought round after round. Edwards had long worked at the Hoffman House before his death.
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the Sun
New York
Billy Edwards
United States
Brooklyn
Edwards
Hoffman House
Spikes injure Hal Chase as Yankees suffer arm ailment
New York reports Hal Chase, star Yankee infielder, suffered a deep forearm wound after a spike cleat ripped into his arm during a slide. Chase may return in weeks after surgery and recovery, while Keeler and Elberfeld also miss games. Grif's squad laments injuries as rival teams hold the hospital list steady.
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New York
Hal Chase
Frank Isbell
Chase
Plans for Winter in Manufacturers Bowling League
The Manufacturers Bowling League held its first meeting at the Marion club and outlined plans for the coming season. They will begin rolling in the third week of September, with Byers Yeager and Armstrong forming an alley committee to secure alleys and prepare the schedule. A meeting next Monday at the Marion club will finalize teams to form the league and ready the season opening.
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Byers
Yeager
Armstrong
One Armed Lad Pitches For Bushnell Team
Springfield Ohio August 18 Mordecai Brown Cubs star faces rival Roy Holland a fourteen year old left arm pitcher from this city Holland nicknamed Armie dominates the Bushnell Boys Vacation league twirls with curves speed and control in a recent game he shut out the opponent with two hits and no walks He fields flawlessly and even hits four for four at bat He dreams of turning pro and someday pitching in the big leagues He dislikes the spitball saying it strains his arm
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Springfield
Mordecai Brown
Chicago Cubs
Roy Holland
Bushnell
Armie
Young Holland
Postponed Tristate Fair dates announced in Indiana
Special to The Sun from Meansville Indiana reports the Tristate Fair association directors voted to move the fair from September 9 to 14 to September 30 to October 1. Derby purse increases to 100 dollars and free for all pace and trot each carry 400 dollars.
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Meansville
Ind
Tristate Fair Association
Clear Weather Favors Racing at Saratoga Card
Special to The Sun. Saratoga New York August 13 clear weather brought a large crowd and fast track as Sewell opened the program at 2 year olds seven furlongs and Nimbus and Missouri Lad headlined the card with favored odds. The steeplechase featured Gaprilla and Mooksie while Dreamer and Rye Jacobite also ran in the Catskill handicap. Chulita Desirous Keep Moving and Ocean Spray were among the other notable runners as a full racing card unfolded with strong betting throughout the afternoon.
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N. Y
Sewell
Beckham
J. ©. Core
Gaprilla
McInerney
Mooksie
Amandah
Garrett
the Doctor
Nimbus
Knapp
Desirous
the Catskill
Dreamer
Rye Jacobite
Missouri Lad
E. Dugan
Kiltor
Ocean Spray
Magazine
Finn
Chulita
Gene Russell
Celery-Vesce advert for free Sun want columns
An old time notice promoting Celery-Vesce for nervous tension and cigars with a casual offer to place free ten word ads for vacant room rentals in the Sun newspaper for three days.
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the Sun
Spitball fad fading as great pitchers drop its use
Spitballs are disappearing from baseball as famed pitchers abandon the old curve. Mordecai Brown and Christy Mathewson do not use it, and managers like McGraw barred it early on. Observers note batters catching on, reducing its effectiveness and popularity.
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Chesbro
McGraw
Rays From The Base Ball Spotlight
Joe Kelley hails Jack Thoney as the best player in the Eastern league. Fans perched on the roof enjoyed a colorful hosiery display in Indianapolis. The Browns started strong but failed to score. Mr. J Freeman vocally disputed calls. Emil Fertig stirs crowd energy at games. Coulter hit a solid three bagger and later scored on Siegle's double.
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Joe Kelley
Jack Thoney
Coulter
Siegle
Seven Nations Allied on Fort Collins Football Team
Fort Collins agricultural college in Colorado fields a diverse football lineup with seven nationalities. Notable prospects include Jeffries from San Francisco, Kreuster from Cape Town, Norstrom a 200 pound Swede at center, and Shimotsu a former jiu jitsu practitioner from Ames Indiana who aims to prove himself after arriving at Fort Collins.
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Agricultural College
Fort Collins
Col
Jeffries
San Francisco
Jim Jeffries
Kreuster
Cape Town
South Africa
Norstrom
Shimotsu
Ames
Horse Races Without Driver In Illinois Novelty
Springfield reports a trainer Will H. McConnell racing a horse named Joe Joker without a driver or sulky. The intelligent horse paces the track alone, wins from start to finish on both mile and a half mile courses, turning back at the bell and returning unassisted. Joe Joker reportedly set a record of 2,163.
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Springfield
Will H. McConnell
McConnell
Joe Joker
Tuesday's Games Across Major Leagues
In the American Association Milwaukee visits Indianapolis. In the National League Chicago plays Philadelphia, Cincinnati meets New York, Pittsburg faces Brooklyn, and St. Louis goes to Boston. The American League features Boston at Chicago, New York at Cleveland, Philadelphia at Detroit, and Washington at St. Louis. The Central League matchups include Grand Rapids at Evansville, South Bend at Terre Haute, Dayton at Wheeling, and Springfield at Canton.
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Canton
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Pittsburg
American Association Scores and Central League Results
Scores from the American Association include Minneapolis 6 Indianapolis 2 and Toledo 5 Milwaukee 0 with Louisville 5 St Paul 2 and no game at Columbus. National League results show New York 5 Pittsburg 3 and Boston 5 Chicago 3. Cleveland 5 New York 3 and Philadelphia 7 Detroit 3 while St Louis 7 Washington 3. Central League games list Evansville 4 Grand Rapids 1 Dayton 2 Wheeling 1 Terre Haute 5 South Bend 4 and Springfield 6 Canton 0.
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Eeses
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American Association
Jeffries Not To Be Third Man In Ring In San Francisco
Big Jim Jeffries is not invited to witness the Gans-Britt bout and is not chosen by either fighter as referee. If Britt has his way Billy Welch will be the third man in the ring for the September 3 meeting between Joseph and James Edward.
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James Edward
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Gans
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Frisco
Gans Britt fight a sure thing in San Francisco park
San Francisco August 13. Jimmy Britt of this city will fight Joe Gans of Baltimore for the lightweight world championship on September 9 at the baseball park. The ring will be outdoors with electric lights if needed, drawing crowd and seating from the baseball stands. Britt trains near Colma, al Kaufman visits daily, and Spider Kelly mentors Britt while Welch is favored as referee.
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Joe Guus
Baltimore
Taylor
Britt-Nelson
Pacific Coast
Colma
Gans
Britt
al Kaufman
Mike Schreck
Spider” Kelly
Jeffries
Welch
Princess Orna Triumphs In Empire City Feature Race
Favorite Princess Orna wins the Empire City feature after a close battle. Races across the program include Maiden 2-year-olds 644 furlongs won by Corncob with New Garter second, Selling 3-year-olds 1 mile 100 yards Taunt ahead, and Mt. Vernon Handicap 6 furlongs showing Gold Proof and Haensel in stake, with time noted for each.
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N. Y
Princess Orna
Taunt
Kamp Rideley
la Vieja
Polly Prim
Tommy Waddell
Albert Starr
Prinresas Orna
Fisher to Play in West
John Fisher former Indianapolis pitcher left Sunday night for Sioux City Iowa to sign a contract with a Western League club. Fisher is in good condition and expects to make good.
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John Fisher
Indianapolis
Sioux City
Fisher
Speed program fixed for Indiana state fair horse show
Secretary Downing of the State Board of Agriculture outlines a new speed program for the Indiana state fair to be held September 3–13. The plan promises strong purses, a horse show in the livestock pavilion, and strict entry deadlines with no conditional entries accepted.
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State Board
American Trotting Association
Floval
David Wallace
Indianapolis
C. H. Anthony
Muncie
Notice of liquor license and pool room in Indianapolis Ward 12
John OBrien gives notice to the Marion County Board of Commissioners that he will apply at the September 1907 term for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking. The business is on Madison Avenue at McCarty Street in Center Township Indianapolis with a pool table privilege requested for the same room.
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Board of Commissioners
Marion County
Yandes
Indianapolis
Indiana
South West Street
Mike Lucid
Center Townanin
State of
Madison Avenue
McCarty
McCarty Street
John O'Brien
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