AURKE'S BLUES TAKE 2 GAMES
Kansas City Blues defeated the Browns in a doubleheader, winning 18 to 2 in the first game and 5 to 0 in the second. Heavy hitting by Summers Kellum and Burke sparked the opener while Case shut down Indianapolis with solid support. Slagle started the second game on the mound for Kansas City and Carr appeared late. the Blues produced multiple double plays and consistent fielding to seal the sweep.
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Browns
Blues
Case
Summers
Kellum
Slagle
Carr
Kansas City
Burke
Himes
Lindsay
Krug
Livingston
Hooke
Cook
Kerwin
Beckley
Hill
Indianapolis
Coulter
Blegle
Hopke
C.e.ee
O Hill
McCarthy
Huelaman
Krueger
Af McBride
Leahy
Swann
McBride
Huelsman
Bates
Hayes
Teahy
Deciding the B class title in Central and Three-I leagues
Special to The Sun reports arrangements for a championship series between pennant winners of the Central and Three-I leagues. Games will be played immediately after season finales, with final games on September 15. League presidents F. R. Carson and E. M. Holland oversee the plans.
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South Bend
Ind
F. R. Carson
Central
E. M. Holland
Jasper Reds to Play Boonville Invincibles Next Sunday
In Boonville Indiana on August 16 the Jasper Reds travel to face the Boonville Invincibles the southern Indiana champions. The match is billed as the best game of the year with Jasper well prepared for the showdown.
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Boonville
Ind
Jasper
Boonville Invincibles
Indiana
Bridle Path for Motor Cars at Thayer Estate
Boston banker Nathaniel Thayer has finished a grass covered bridle path for autos at his Lancaster summer home. The two and a half mile route through Worcester county offers shade from elms, no dust, and plans to beautify it further. The road costs about $10,000 and is 1390 feet long and 12 feet wide.
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Nathaniel Thayer
Boston
Lancaster
Thayer
Worcester County
America
Tommy H Wins The Feature By A Nose At Hudson Park
Poughkeepsie Aug 16 The 2 12 pacers produced the day’s best race as Tommy H edged McEwen in a nose finish after four heats at Hudson River Driving Park Ardelle led a 2 05 pace with Nervalle and Princess Helen taking minor money The 2 15 trot opened a five heat circuit with Princine, Chimes Bells and Major Delmar among contenders Highball posted a 2 09 miles run since a Cleveland return and Sweet Marie’s 2 04% mark loomed as a goal for next time.
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N. Y
Hudson River Driving Park
Tommy H
Leland
Coast Marle
Nuckols
John McEwen
John Nate Ray
McEwen
Tommy
Ardelle
Nervalle
Princess Helen
Princine
Henry S Jr
Boston
Chimes Bells
Major Delmar
Sweet Marie
Highba
Cleveland
Fitzgerald and Russell fight to six round draw
In Brooklyn at Crown Athletic Club Willie Fitzgerald of South Brooklyn and Unk Russell of Philadelphia battled to a six round draw. Both displayed moments of cleverness and clumsiness with Fitzgerald mostly attempting to set up a jaw blow while Russell survived and was floored once. Terry McGovern and Young Corbett also boxed three rounds in a follow up exhibition.
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New York
Willie Fitzgerald
Brooklyn
Unk Russell
Philadelphia
Crown Athletic Club
Fitzgerald
Russell
Terry McGovern
Young Corbett
Terry
Corbett
Ketchel to challenge Thomas for welterweight title
In San Francisco August reports say Ketchel of Montana will meet Joe Thomas, current welterweight champion, in a scheduled 45 round bout at Colma on Labor Day. Thomas, unbeaten in recent defenses, faces Ketchel after a dramatic upset draw that boosted Ketchel to stardom and earned him a return match.
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Kich” Ketchel
Montana
Joe Thomas
Honey Mellody
Marysville
Cal
Ketchel
Thomas
Joe
Coffroth
Colma Arena
Kid” Ketchel
Joz Thomas
Orme Dares Brazil Tennis Club Match Ends Defeat
Orme of Irvington Tennis club Indianapolis reached the second round through Bixby’s default but fell to McConnell of Brazil in a pair of close sets 10-8 and 6-4. McConnell wore down Orme with stronger defense as the open team tournament at Brazil Tennis club progressed.
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Ind
Brazil Tennis Club
Orme
Irvington Tennis Club
Indianapolis
Bixby
McConnel
Tocal
McConnell
Rays From The Baseball Spotlight
Dusty Rhoades raised his batting average with two hits off Hogg and one off Griffith in a Tuesday win. His pitching was solid enough for the victory amid a loose note on baseball finance and upcoming events.
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Dusty Rhoades
Hogg
Griffith
Dusty
Chicago promoters plan unified boxing revival after city ban
Chicago fight promoters met to settle differences after a city hall tip that the boxing ban would be lifted. If permitted to resume, promoters vow no factional divide and aim for a coordinated return to the ring.
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the Sun
Chicago
Knights of the Ring
Cicero Defeats Lapel In Five to Two Victory
Cicero won from Lapel in a well played game at Cicero Indiana yesterday afternoon by a score of five to two. Good led the batting and Clifford starred on the bases for the home team in the notable win.
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Ind
Lapel
Good
Clifford
Large crowds open Robinson racing in Indiana
Vincennes Indiana August 16 crowds filled Robinson as a three day racing program began yesterday afternoon at the small town west of Vincennes drawing many spectators to the event with significant local interest and activity.
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Vincennes
Ind
Robinson, Il
Attendasos
National and American league matchups listed across regions
The schedule shows AMERlCAN ASSOCIATION games in Indianapolis versus Kansas City Columbus at St Paul Toledo at Minneapolis and Louisville at Milwaukee. National League games include Chicago at Philadelphia Cincinnati at New York Pittsburgh at Brooklyn St Louis at Boston. American League pairs Washington at Chicago New York at Detroit Philadelphia at Cleveland Boston at St Louis. Central League features Grand Rapids at Terre Haute South Bend at Evansville Dayton at Canton and Springfield at Wheeling.
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Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland Pears Wee
New York
Boston
St. Louis Peete Atte Ener
Washington
Springfield tVettehe
Wheeling
Terre Haute
Evansville
Canton
Grand Rapids
South Bend
Cleveland
St. Louis
Dayton
Springfield
Standings and results from early baseball league games
American Association games feature Toledo over Minneapolis 11 to 2 and Milwaukee beating Louisville 3 to 1. Other early matchups include Louisville 3 Milwaukee 2 in 24 innings and Columbus 5 St Paul 2. St Paul 5 Columbus 0 in 24. Kansas City 13 Indianapolis 2 and 5 0 in 2a. New York 4 Cincinnati 3 Pittsburg 8 Brooklyn 0 Chicago 3 Boston 1 New York 2 Detroit 1 Philadelphia 8 Cleveland 2. South Bend 4 Evanville 1 Dayton 4 Canton 1 Terre Haute 1 Grand Rapids 0. Wheeling 18 Springfeld 3 first game. Springfield 6 Wheling 4 34 game.
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Minneapolis
Milwaukee
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St. Paul
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Indianapolis
South Bend
Evanaville
Dayton
Canton
Terre Haute
Grand Rapids
Wheeling
Springfeld
Springfield
Wheling
Spencer County Fair Races Draw 6000 At Chrisney Indiana
About 6000 spectators attended the Spencer county fair races at Chrisney Indiana yesterday. The track was heavy after a rain shower in the afternoon.
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The
Evansville
Ind
Chrisney
Prospects Bright for Two Local High School Teams
Both Manual and Shortridge high schools anticipate strong football teams this fall. Captains will be elected as a first call for candidates around Sept 11. Shortridge retains several key players while Manual expects new talent to join the squad.
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Lockwood
Hancock
Ryan
Hawkins
Scott
Thomas Zeb Gates
Kastner
Thomas
Northsiders
Kendall
Pierson
van Jarvis
Lynn B. McMullen
Roderick Siler
Manual
Don Williams
Richard Stevens
Marion club unveils pool and bowling bays
The Marion club announces a new swimming pool praised as a daisy and nearing completion bowling alleys in the basement designed to hold large crowds. Here Clark begins duties as physical director and gym is described as in tip top shape. Local pugilists spend summer at Camp Ben Hur nineteen miles north of Indianapolis for lively bouts.
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Clark
Ben Hur
Indianapolis
Telegraph Operators Plan Benefit Baseball Game
Striking telegraph operators announce a benefit baseball game to aid colleagues lacking funds during the strike. A committee will arrange the date and venue. The roster includes several star players with backgrounds in commercial and city leagues.
Sun Offers Free Want Columns For Three Days
The Sun invites readers to place free wants for three days including requests for household help. No charges apply during the promotion and ads emphasize convenience and availability of domestic assistance.
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SUN
the Sun
Leading Jockey Expected to Repeat Here
New York, Aug. 16 Indications suggest Walter Miller may repeat his outstanding jockey performance this season and clinch the jockey honors once again.
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New York
Walter Miller
Billy Edwards Dead Famous Boxer and Hoffmann House Bouncer
New York reports the death of Billy Edwards born in England who came to America in 1865 and became a famed lightweight boxer. He won the 1868 light weight title from Sam Collyer in Baltimore, later served as floor manager at the Hoffman House, and was known for dispatching troublemakers with a sharp stride in dressy style. He died of Brights disease at age 43.
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Floffman House
Bright
Billy’’ Edwards
Baltimore
Sam Collyer
Billy
Charlie Mitchell
Madison Square Garden
Hoffman House
Edwards
Regulation for Milk Bottle Sterilization in Quarantine Areas
General Ordinance No. 64 1907 of Indianapolis requires sterilization of milk receptacles at quarantined premises before removal. Violators face fines up to 50 dollars and possible 30 days imprisonment for second offenses. Ordinance stated effective after publication in the Indianapolis Sun. Certified by City Clerk James McNulty on August 15 1907.
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Common Council
Indianapolis
Indiana
Department of Public Health and Charities
Indianapolis Suns
State of Indiana
Marion County
Ss. I
James M
James M’nulty
Robbie Byrne Emerging as Cardinals Bright Spot at Third
In a season marked by poor Cardinals form, Robbie Byrne, a St. Louis native plucked from Shreveport last fall, emerges as a top infield prospect. Manager McCloskey praised him as a potential star, noting Byrne’s speed, fielding range, and evolving skills at third base while drawing comparisons to famed predecessors.
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ST. Louis
Cardinals
Robbie Byrne
Byrne
McCloskey
Shreveport
Johnny Reed
Arcades
Springfield
Bobbie
Jimmie Collins
Boston
Cardinal
Robbie
Tommy
Leach
Pittsburs
Collins
Bradley
Steinfeldt
Devlin
General Ordinance No. 63 Limiting searchlights on vehicles
City of Indianapolis enacts General Ordinance No 63 1907 prohibiting use or maintenance of searchlights or blinding lights on automobiles within city limits. Violations fined up to 20 dollars with enforcement by police. ordinance takes effect after publication in the Indianapolis Sun. Passed August 7 1907 signed by Mayor and attested by City Clerk James McNulty.
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City of
Indianapolis
Common Council
Indiana
James M'Nulty
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