Blues Schedule Five-Game Series With Tribe
The Blues travel Wednesday for five games against the Hoo siers and plan a revenge swing against the Carr tribe from a Kansas City vacation. The trip marks the final swing of western clubs to the east with a four day stop in Kansas City followed by a full slate of interdivision play and a Saturday double header. Million page preface notes Minn apolis chasing pennant while Cantillon faces fan pressure as a weak season looms. Delahanty’s fading batting average ends the era of flawed fielding meets.
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Blues
Kansas City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Kelley
Millers
Cantillon
Indianapolis
Louisville
Columbus
Gore
Delahanty
Authorities Prevent Kaufman Lang Bout In New York
Acting Mayor Purroy Mitchell halted the Kaufman Lang ten round bout at the Fairmont A C citing potential legal issues. Promoters plan to pursue court action to clarify boxing laws while the fight may move to Philadelphia. Refunds were offered to many spectators, with substantial sums returned.
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Gotham
Philadelphia
New York
John Purroy Mitchell
California
Gillett
Billy Gibson
Fairmont A. C
al Kaufman
Bill Lang
Gibson
Hugh McIntosh
Lang
Billy Delaney
Kaufman
Pitching Reinforces Club as New Arms Join Newark
The report notes a player struggling at bat and a club relying on new pitchers Merz and Hixon. Both previously pitched in the Northern association before the organization dissolved. Indianapolis sent the pair to Newark where they performed strongly, prompting the club to acquire them to keep rivals from obtaining them.
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Carr
Merz and
Hixon
Northern Association
Indianapolis
Newark
Amateur Gossip League Baseball Schedules
Indianapolis Grays have an open date for Sunday. Walton Giants seek an out-of-town game for Sunday. Loyal Americans meet Wednesday night at 512 South East Street and play Plainfield Saturday and Bridgeport Sunday. Call Prospect 3296 for games. 16-year-old fast-infielder/outfielder sought at 2409 Martindale Avenue. Indianapolis Merits have an open date Sunday and host Crothersville next Sunday. Prospect 781.
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N. Trulock
West Twenty-sixth Street
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K. E. King
Walton
Ind
South East Street
Plainfield
Bridgepire
Prospect
Martindale Avenue
Indianapolis
Crothersville
Hayden's Triple and Carr's Long Fly Win
In Washington Park Indianapolis beats Louisville 4 to 3 in eleven innings. Hayden triples to drive in the deciding run and Carr hits a long fly for the winning score as Chet Hoosiers rally from a tie. Slagle, once a star for Indianapolis, loses the game despite a strong start by the Colonels.
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Carr
Indianapolis
Louisville
Walter Slagle
Mar‘quard
Durham
Bull
Washington Park
Colonels
Indianapolia
Slagle
Jess
Chet
Cheney
Glaze
Chadbourne
Larry
Pickering
Kendall
Magee
Meyer
Stanley
Milligan
Howley
Coffey
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Pickerig
Jet Jack
R Kendall
Steer Cacee Williams
R Wees
March
Peewee Enews
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Ene Meyers
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Flournoy
Ey Magee
Hughes
I Slagle
Enee
Richter
Robinson
Meyers
Um- Carr
Atpires
Bush
Owens
Balloon Race to Highlight Speedway Meet at Indianapolis
Amateur balloonists from across the country will race in a national championship at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on September 17. The event, under Aerolub of America and Indiana Aero Club, features a free-for-all for unlicensed pilots with incentives like free gas and paid freight.
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Speedway
The
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Aero Club of America
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Allen R. Hawley
August Post
America HI
Clifford B. Harmon
New York
St. Louis Aero Club
Carl G. Fischer
George L. Bumbaugh
Dayton
Cincinnati
Fisher
Pitcher Red Nelson Sold to St Louis Americans
Announcement from Columbus Ohio says pitcher Red Nelson of Akron in the Ohio Pennsylvania league has been sold to the St Louis Americans. The deal was completed Tuesday night and adds a veteran arm to the American route.
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Nelson
Columbus
Papke Agrees To Three Fights In Australia
Ed Papke accepted terms for three middleweight title fights in Australia on Promoter Hugh McIntosh’s offer. Billy Papke and his wife, recently married in Canada, will sail from Vancouver on Sept 9 and stay about nine months. Ed Papke heads to Chicago to finalize travel plans.
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Kewanee
Australia
Ed Papke
Billy Papke
Hugh McIntosh
Canada
Vancouver
Chicago
Universal Model G Truck Sets Speedway Record
The Universal motor truck carrying 4.25 tons ran an average 25.5 mph at the speedway Tuesday before 500 observers. The Model G five ton truck uses wheel motors and a gasoline engine driving a dynamo with two fast laps above 23 mph and a 6 minute 28 second third lap. Demonstrations by Newcastle concern will continue. Charles Hernly was arrested for a test on South Meridian Street but the case was continued in police court.
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Universal Motor
Newcastle Motor Concern
Universal Engineers
Newcastle Concern
Charles S. Hernly
Newcastle
South Meridian Street
Shank
Hernly
Hyland
Pickering Holds Edge as Slagle Beats Indy Aboard Blues
Bits From Washington Park recounts Kendall fumbles turning into a productive single by Pickering and a veteran outgardener’s speed. Walter Slagle relishes beating Indianapolis after a spring plan that sidelined him. Bush returns behind the plate with Owens calling balls, and Hughes notes size advantage but catching edge.
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Kendall
Pickering
Walter Slagle
Indianapolis
Slagle
Indiana Open Lawn Tennis Tournament Set for Aug 20 27
Arrangements by the Indianapolis lawn tennis association for the fourth annual Indiana open confirm play from August 20 to 27. Events include men singles and doubles and women singles and mixed doubles. Notables like R A Holden Jr and C P Trask appear among an anticipated 75 entrants. Entries due August 18 with fees 1.50 for men singles and 1 per other event.
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Cincinnati
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Hence Orme
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J. G. McKay
Steward
Philadelphia
W. J. McKim
Chicago
L. J. Washburn
Cham
Pion
Wisconsin
Melvin Smithers
St. Louis
H. C. Rice
Cullen Thomas
Orme
Henry Anthony
Muncie
East Market Street
Indianapolis
Wednesday's Baseball Schedule Across Leagues
National League games include Milwaukee at Columbus and Cincinnati at Philadelphia in two games. American Association matchups feature St Paul at Toledo and Kansas City at Indianapolis. Chicago visits Brooklyn and St Louis plays Boston. Pittsburg meets New York. American League has Detroit at Washington and Philadelphia at Cleveland. Central League includes Wheeling at Grand Rapids and Terre Haute at Dayton. Zanesville at South Bend and Evansville at Fort Wayne.
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Columbus
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
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Pittsburg
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St Louis Ee
Boston
Art Pert
Oston
Detroit
Ae Saan
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Keene Eee
Washington
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Wheeling
Zanesville
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Minneapolis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cleveland
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Terre Haute
Dayton
South Bend
Evansville
Fort Wayne
Cinccinnati
Chicago-Brooklyn
Three MLB Card Scores Reported Incomplete Slate
A rundown of multiple baseball results with scores across several cities. Cincinnati beats Philadelphia 6 3 while first game Cincinnati 4 Philadelphia 1 and New York 2 Pittsburgh 1. Boston tops St Louis 7 3, Chicago Brooklyn rain, Detroit 8 Washington 3, Philadelphia 18 Cleveland 3.
St Paul Adds Baker To Fill Wrigley Vacancy
George E. Lennon owner of the St Paul baseball club announced that Baker from Holyoke will fill the second base vacancy created by the release of Zeke Wrigley. Baker will join the St Paul team in Toledo on Wednesday.
Draw in fast Philadelphia club boxing bout
Tommy Howell and Sammy Smith fought to a draw at the Douglas athletic club in Philadelphia Tuesday night. After a strong showing by Smith at the end of round five Howell unleashed in round six, scoring a knockdown and forcing Smith to cling to avoid punishment.
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Philadelphia
Tommy Howell
Sammy Smith
Douglas Athletic Club
Smith
Howell
Abbe Dominates Ft Erie Feature For Sixth Straight Win
At Buffalo Ft Erie track three day grand circuit opener features The Abbe defending his 2 15 pace crown as Walter Hal wins pace. Direct Tone takes 2 17 trot with a 2 10 6 mark while Minor Heir breaks in Peoria Great Western opener.
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Veltora
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North Randall
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Directum Kelly
Ryan
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Big Boy
Snow
Gordon Prince, Jr
Great
Clark
Peoria
Minor Heir
Hedgwood Boy
Lady Maud C
Walter Palmer
Hedgwood Bay
Bam Aunt Traded to Red Sox for Arrellanes
Bam Aunt, the southpaw of the Sacramento team, leaves for St Louis on the limited Tuesday to join the Boston Americans. Frank Arrellanes is sent West as part of the deal announced by Boston President Taylor.
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Red Sox
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Arrellanes
Taylor
Boston
Newark Pitching Prospects Join Indianapolis Club
Two young pitchers Merz from Newark Ohio and Hixon joined the Indianapolis morning practice at Washington Park as the club seeks younger talent. Manager Carr will evaluate them for possible American Association play next season. Bowerman plans retirement after a long career. The team expects many changes as older players fade and faster names replace them.
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Washington Park
Merz
Newark
Hixon
Carr
Bowerman
Michigan
O'Day
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