Browns Take Short Vacation in Wisconsin Before Minneapolis Games
The Browns led by Charley Carr take a brief fishing break in northern Wisconsin after a hot pennant chase. They will return Tuesday then play three games at Minneapolis against the Millers, followed by four at St Paul against the Saints before facing Toledo at home. Williams and Carr are back, improving odds against the Saints and Millers. Toledo and Louisville lead boldly in the pennant race, with Columbus, Champs, and Kansas City also contending amid injuries and roster changes.
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Charley Carr
Wisconsin
Minneapolis
Millers
St. Paul
Saints
Toledo
Williams
Carr
Cantillon
Hoosiers
Armour
Columbus
Louisville
Kansas City
Colonels
Bryce
Clymer
Quinn
Tom McCreery
Rays from the Baseball Spotlight Rally Flag in AL Race
The piece chronicles AL standings tightening as Chicago Philadelphia and Detroit falter while Cleveland gains. It notes Frank Chance blaming Phillies star Frank Sparks as a hoodoo for the Cubs, references Johnnie Lobert in Cincinnati, and comments on Maj George B Dovey and Del Mason with Reds. It also reports Worcester catcher Waolis injuring a finger and ending his season.
Grays Edge Masrow Team 1–0 at South Side Ballpark
The Grays defeated Masrow 1 to 0 in Shelbyville Indiana as Dauss pitched brilliantly and Geisel fielded superbly at South Side Ballpark on Monday.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Grays
Masrow
South Side Ballpark
Dauss
Geisel
Clifford Bales Released From Hartford City Jail
Hartford City Indiana August 20 Clifford Bales a local baseball figure held on wife desertion charges escaped after being released on bond to support his children. He was released Monday after posting bond and will remain under conditions set by authorities.
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Sun
Hartford City
Ind
Clifford Bales
Bales
Harrison County Fair to Run Aug 26 30 in Corydon
Harrison County Agricultural Society schedules the forty eighth annual fair at Corydon from August 26 to 30 with four thousand dollars in premiums and purses. Majestic Theater opens Labor Day.
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Corydon
Ind
Harrison County Agricultural Society
English runner Shrubb defends form over training style
New York Aug 20 Alfred Shrubb, famed English distance runner, says Americans overstate training. He claims long strides strengthen legs and that his eight years of record setting prove his method. Shrubb defeated Frank Kanly in Celtic Park three mile race, time 14 46 25.
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New York
Alfred Shrubb
Shrubh
Shrubb
Celtic Park
Frank Kanly
Boston
Who Will Succeed The Russian Lion As World's Wrestling Champion
European experts name four rivals who may dethrone George Hackenschmidt the Russian Lion. Belgian Constant Le Marin faces him in Dublin while Gyganiew sky Kach and Paboudny are also cited as equals or superiors. Speculation grows that Hackenschmidt may be losing nerve and power. American Frank Gotch is predicted to challenge and prove title claims.
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Dublin
Gyganiewsky
Kach
Paboudny
Wackenschmidt
Frank Goch
Gotch
Readville Grand Circuit Opens Amid Fire Damage
Readville Pa August 20 grand circuit meeting opened at Readville Driving Park before about 30000 amid damaged grandstand. Sonoma Girl driven by Myron McHenry debut for Totta Crabtree failed to win yet posted 2 02 gait in 1 31 14 split, Tempus Fugit Beatrice Bellin dueled heat wins, Marjorie the gray mare finished third.
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Readville
Blue Hill
McHenry
Tempus Fugit
Beatrice Bellin
Walter Cox
Marjorie
Black Mere
RACE WINNERS FORT ERIE AND EMPIRE CITY CARD
Fort Erie winners list Nettie Carita 4L Lady Baldur 4-5 Royal River dveeee Ketchemike 2-1 Webber veneeee BAD Dolinda ba tete kosse El Saratog Tipping 12-1 Paul Jones stee THB Ella O Neil 1-1 Temacceo ssceesess 14-5 Ziparigo Dennis Stafford 2.24 Empire City Spunky 2.24 Nellie Racipe Light Wool Colloquy vighyecccew Hol Stanley Fay Request wsscccccccasvens 41
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Nettie Carita
V. Powers
Lady Baldur
Swain
Royal River
Delaby
Dveeeee
Ketchemike
Moreland
Webber
McCarthy
Veneeee
Dolinda
J. Murphy
Dennis Stafford
Radtke
Empire City
Spunky
CW. Ott
Nellie Racipe
Stanley Fay
Musgrave
Frizzatte Falls After Backing At Saratoga Race Card
At Saratoga New York wagering dominated until the fourth race as four favorites backed to as high as 100000 were upset. Frizzatte, 9 to 10 in the Cincinnati Stakes, finished third while Temacco, bought for 4000, won the fourth race in a stretch drive over Cres Lina. Rio Grande tied for a fair showing.
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WN. Y
Aug
Spa
Frizzatte
Hir Price
Charlies Ellis
Temacco
Darnell Sale
Cres Lina
Rio Grande
Schedule Adopted For Indiana Ohio Baseball League
Bluffton Indiana August 20 At a meeting of league members a schedule for the rest of the season was adopted with final games set for September 15 Attendance rose across clubs and interest remains high throughout the circuit.
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Sun
Bluffton
Ind
Indiana-Ohio Baseball League
Local ball player Mossman suffers leg fracture in game
Evansville Indiana reports Elmer Mossman, a local baseball player, broke his leg during a Monday game when a runner collided and spike struck his leg. He sustained internal injuries as a result of the collision.
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Mossman
Bowlers Lay Plans For Opening Season
Manufacturers' Bowling league mapped opening Sept 16 with Monday night sessions. Alleys under consideration include Marions Turners and the Washingtons. Aug 28 Marion club meeting decides final picks. Fines for low rollers under 125 and high rollers over 220 introduced. Team lineup lists Nationals Partys Atlas Premiers American Cans Fairbanks Popes Laycouks Kinhns Jenneys. Indianapolis and Retail Social leagues plan meetings to start season.
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Marions
Turners
Washingtons
Marion Club
Manufacturers’ League
J. W. Byers
W. Yeager
W. A. Manchester
Nationals
Atlas
Premiers
American Cans
Fairbanks
Popes
Laycouks
Kinhns
Jenneys
Indianapolis
Retail Social Bowling League
Golf Team Coming Shows Local Anderson Triumphs
The Anderson Country club golf team, first to beat the Indianapo lis Highland squad in seasons, prepares a return match with locals on Wednesday. Two weeks earlier Anderson defeated a strong Indianapolis team by a safe margin, and the Highlanders enjoy home ground advantage despite roster losses. Anderson leads the Indiana Central Golf association, with only one loss this season after years of dominance.
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Anderson Country Club
Indianapolis
Stable fire in Massillon destroys 62 horses
Massillon Ohio August 20 William Baentzs livery and boarding stable and two residences burned early Monday. Lawrence Lyne a hostler burned to death and 62 horses including two race horses were destroyed. Losses estimated at 100000 with race horses Effie Ix and Atwood recorded at 2 12.
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Massillon
William Baentz
Lawrence Lyne
Hostler
Effie Ix
Atwood
Cicero Wins Third Straight In Hamilton County Series
Noblesville fell to Cicero 3 to 0 in a Hastings county series game. The two teams compete in a seven game set for Hamilton county championship, as Cicero extended their lead with another win.
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Noblesville
Hamilton County
Indiana Grays Beat Connersville Reserves 6 to 4
Morristown Indiana Aug 20 Indiana Grays defeated the Connersville Reserves at Connersville by six to four. Battery for Grays Jackson Boring and Branard.
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Morristown
Ind
Indiana Grays
Connersville
Grays
Jackson
Boring
Branard
Boxers Ray Bronson and Indian Joe Gregg at White City
Ray Bronson and Indian Joe Gregg will stage boxing exhibitions at the White City starting September 1 for a one week engagement.
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Ray Bronson
Joe Gregg
White City
Baseball and Basketball Matchups Across Major Leagues
The American Association and National League schedules feature Columbus at Minneapolis Toledo at St Paul Louisville at Kansas City Chicago at New York Pittsburg at Boston St Louis at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Brooklyn Philadelphia at Chicago New York at St Louis Washington at Cleveland Boston at Detroit Grand Rapids at Springfield South Bend at Dayton Terre Haute at Canton Evansville at Wheeling.
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Louisville
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National League
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Washington
Los
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Wee
Terre Haute
Canton
Sa Gta Pewees Cancerene
Reveeb Dayton
Grind Rapids
South Bendens
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Fishermen Demand Ladder Dams Probe In Wild Cat Creek
Kokomo Red and Gun club and Kokomo Red and Line Fishermen hire Con stable Welty to study all dams along Wild Cat Creek to the Wabash River. A meeting was held Monday night to press for ladders as the law requires so fish can move upstream. Photographs will document the dams and the case will go to Governor Hanly.
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Kokomo Red and Gun Club
Kokomo
Welty
Fish and Game
Wild Cat Creek
Wabash River
Hanly
Baseball scores from American Association and leagues
Baseball results list scores: Minneapolis 8 Columbus 3, Toledo 13 St Paul 2, Kansas City 16 Louisville 3. National League New York 2 Chicago 1, Boston 10 Pittsborg 3, St Louis 6 Philadelphia 2, Cincinnati 5 Brooklyn 2. American League Philadelphia 10 Cleveland 8, St Louis 1 New York 0, Detroit 4 Boston 3 in 12 innings. Chicago 16 Washington 8, Dayton 8 South Bend 5, Springfield 3 Grand Rapids 1 Evansville 2 Wheeling 1 first game, Evansville 2 Wheeling 1 second game. Canton 4. Terre Haute 3. Also listing coal company ads with contact notes.
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Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
American Association
Minneapolis
Columbus
Toledo
St. Paul
Kansas City
Louisville
New York
Boston
Pittsborg
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Washington
Umpires Peppered by Players in Heat of Battle
The piece surveys how ballplayers taunt umpires with sarcasm and personal jibes. It highlights M’Graw Griffith Anson and Dah len as noted inciters, noting umpires react to abuse while tolerating temper, and praising the quiet malice of salvos aimed at officials. It mentions Jim Sheridan and Bill Dahlen as emblematic nags.
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McGrew
McGraw
Tehran-Griswold Alliance
Omana
Clark Griffith
Grif
Anson
Chicago Nationals
Farmer defeats Edwards in Evansville boxing match
Kid Farmer of Peoria knocked out Kid Edwards of Brooklyn in three rounds at Mann's park Evansville Indiana. The ten round bout saw Edwards show gameness and both fighters in good condition. Advertisements for Helen Byron cigarettes appeared in the same report.
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Evansville
Ind
Kid Farmer
Peoria
Kid Edwards
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mann’s Park
Ohio River
Edwards
Manufacturer's Fate in Evansville Train Accident
Edward Farholtz a prominent Evansville manufacturer fell from a moving train near the city and both legs were severed at the knees. He is expected to die from injuries suffered aboard the Evansville and Terre Haute line.
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Evansville
Ind
Edward Farholtz
Evansville & Terre Haute
Dry-Vesce for the nerves bites native herbs
A brief item notes a product or remedy named Dry-Vesce claimed to aid nerve health. It references its presence at 255 West Wash Street, signaling a local trade or advertisement. No further details on efficacy or sourcing are provided.
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