Yanger Edged by McFarland in Illinois Bout
Abe Attell saved Chicago lightweight Benny Yanger from a knockout as Packy McFarland overwhelmed him to win by referee action in the fourth round before 3000 at Fort Wayne. Lombard defeated Caye in a fast preliminary. Attell challenged McFarland afterward.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
St. Joe Athletic Club
Benny Yanger
Chicago
Packy McFarland
Abe Attell
Yanger
McFarland
Malachy Hogan
Mack
Harry Lombard
Joseph Caye
Billy More
Muskeron
Baseball Schedule by League and City Pairs
American Association matches list Columbus Milwaukee Louisville St Paul Toledo Kansas City Indianapolis Minneapolis National League games Chicago New York Pittsburg St Louis Philadelphia American League Philadelphia Chicago New York St Louis Boston Detroit Washington Cleveland Central League shows no games scheduled for Wednesday
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American Association
Columbus
Milwaukee
Louisville
St. Paul
Toledo
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Won Lipton Cup in Chicago yachting race
Cherry Circle won the Lipton Cup in Chicago on August 21 in the third race, beating a fleet of four yachts. Jackson Park finished second, Queen Lade third, and CAA fourth. Aggregate points after three races: Cherry Circle 260, Jackson Park 240, CAA 186, Queen Babe 10. Winner's time 2 16.
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Chicago
Cherry Circle
Jackson Park
Queen Lade
CAA
Queen Babe
Umpire Killenie Dies After Assault at Game
South Bend Indiana August 21 umpire Freak Killenie remained at death’s door in Evansville following an attack by a fan named Stech after last Friday’s South Bend Evansville game. Police continued to investigate the assault and monitor conditions.
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South Bend
Ind
Killenie
Evansville
Stech
Conspiracy in Minor Leagues Motives At Issue
MEMPHIS Tennessee August 21 Southern Baseball association officials believe a conspiracy aims to throw the Southern and Pacific Coast Leagues out of the Class A circles of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues. President Kavanaugh of the Southern plans a New York visit to seek support from other minor league leaders to thwart the effort, which officials trace to Ned Hanlon George Tebeau and others tied to clubs in the Eastern League or American Association.
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Memphis
Tenn
Southern Baseball Association
Kavanaugh
Southern
New York
Ned Hanlon
George Tebeau
Wednesday Scores in American Association and League
Baseball results from Wednesday show Columbus and Minneapolis tied at five in the American Association, plus Chicago beating New York six to two and Boston prevailing over Pittsburg eleven innings. In the American League New York beat St Louis six to three, several other scores include Cleveland versus Washington with weathered 0 or darkness ending game, Detroit winning against Boston, and Springfield routing Grand Rapids with Wheeling and Evansville in extra innings.
Chill to Join Major Leagues Next Year
Ollie Chill, noted Central league umpire, is poised to move up next year. The American Association pursued him but President Carson declined. It is now likely he will join the American League instead, leaving South Bend.
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South Bend
Ind
Ollie Chill
Central League
American Association
Carson
American League
More Boxing At Evansville Labor Day Bout Hinted
Evansville Indiana Aug 21 Manager Peak of Manns park across from Kentucky aims to stage a Labor Day boxing mill featuring Edwards against Young Corbett or Jack Bain. Peak reports Kentucky officials will tolerate fights under state law and hopes weekly bills follow.
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Evansville
Ind
Peak
Mann’s Park
Kentucky
Kid Farmer
Kid Edwards
Edwards
Young Corbett
Jack Bain
Hogan Releases Men In Ohio Aug 1
Zanesville Ohio August 1 Manager Hogan has released pitcher Bechtel, rivet baseman Swerting and outfielder Stevens. ISTIC THEATER opens in her day.
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Sun
Zanesville
Hogan
Euwtright
Bechtel
Swerting
Stevens
Istic Theater
Central League Players Make Trouble for New Umpire
Springfield protests the debut of Umpire Moran appointed by President Carson as Grand Rapids forfeits the game 8 to 0 after a fifth inning rally. Donahue and Lajeune mishap triggers crowd unrest with Bliss ejected and police involvement as officials contemplate protest by Owner Arnold.
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Springfield
Moran
Carson
Donahue
Lajeune
Noblett
Sec
Grand Rapids
La~reune
Capt
Bliss
O’bryne
Arnold
Fast Mile By Dan Patch Sets New Track Mark
Davenport Ia Aug 21 Dan Patch paced a mile in 1 58 earning a two second drop of the existing track record. Other Great Western Circuit results include Sterling McKinney taking three heats in the 2 20 trot purse and Hedge wood sweeping three heats in the 2 09 pace purse with best time 2 064.
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Davenport
Dan Patch
Sterling McKinney
Jerusha
Directress Fishoda
Jo Astral
Claymount
Hedgewood
Manager II
U S Billiardists Invade Europe
New York August 21 The American billiard experts plan an European invasion this fall Ora Morningstar will be among the first to sail He has closed his Harlem interests and rests in New Jersey Maurice Daly returns from Europe noting excellent prospects for the season Paris academies prepare to reopen in September after a decade closed
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New York
Europe
Ora Morningstar
Harlem
Jersey
Maurice Daly
Paris Academies
Changes in 1908 Auto Models Prompt Price Hikes
The piece notes automakers plan 1908 models with fewer chassis options and higher prices due to rising material and labor costs. Rambler limits to two chassis types, 30hp four cylinder and 22hp two cylinder, with wheels increased to 86 inches. Dealers expect improved finish and broader midpriced offerings for a prosperous 1908 season.
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Rambler Automobile
Rambler
Cesarion Leads The Sires With 13 Winning Two-Year-Olds
Cesarion owned by Col. Milton Young tops American sires of two year olds with 13 winners. Notable offspring include Whisk Broom Ollie Montrose Colonel Beb Aunt Hala and Princess Bbow ing among others. They have earned over 36000, showing a strong win rate for the year. Imp Star Shoot ranks second with 11 winners. The piece notes a Kentucky Racing Commission link to stallion production.
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Emersal
Lexington
Cesarion
Col
Milton Young
America
Faustus
Whisk Broom
Ollie Montrose
Colonel Beb
Aunt Hala
Princess Bbowing
Ancient
Hesta Zora
Cohort
All Alone
Mind 8
Jimmie H
King Cobalt
Lady Ermy
Cenarion
Imp
Star Shoot
E. F. Clay
Kentucky State Racing Commission
Readville Futurity and Pacific Coast Pace Results in 1900s style
American Horse Breeders Futurity for 3-year-old trotters with purse 7000 features General Watts and Flying Feet rivals, with Tatatedeack Blue Hill and others posting times. Free-for-all pace results show Nervole and Estatic leading, with Audubon Boy and Bolivar among the finishers as Time records 2 08 4 to 2 19.
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Futurity
General Watts
B. c
Axworth Cioerrase
Tatatedeack
Blue Hill
Bell Bird
Bonnie Way
Lasell
Fantana
Fantana, B. F
Nolan
Bertini
Young
Angus Pointer
B. G
Sidney Pointer
Sunderlin
Nervole
B. H
Cox
Estatic
B. m
Lang
Baron Grattan
Geers
Gratta
Brk
Spencer
Audubon Boy
Ch. H
Gatcomb
Bolivar
Brady
Hopples
Codero
R. H
Bingen
Lies Donald
Baron May
Savile
Fannie P
Rays From The Baseball Spotlight
Baseball column highlights batting theory from Frank Chance and notes on players. Mentions Cincinnati carnival, Stogies pennant chances, Tommie Leach play, Cubs at Bridgeport fire, and early season performances by Wa suan Francis, Pate Lister, Cobb, McGee, Jerry Downs, Walter Johnson, and praise from Jack Warner comparing Johnson to Mathewson.
Blakers Win Double-Header in Sun City
The Blakers defeated Shamrocks by forfeit in the opener and beat the Southern All-Stars 11 to 0 in the second game. Burke and Long pitched for the Blakers with Poole and Martin catching for the All-Stars. The team has not been defeated and seeks matches with any 17-year-old city team, Elder Reserves, Federals or Naps. Contact Charles Garvey through the Sun sports desk.
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Blakers
Shamrocks
Burke
Long
Poole
Martin
Federals
Naps
Charles Garvey
Sporting Department of the Sun
Croker's Orby Scratched From St Leger
London August 21 Richard Croker's derby winner Orby has been scratched from the St Leger. A leg injury that caused his defeat in the Atlantic Stakes has worsened, and there is no prospect of the horse racing again soon.
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London
Richard Croker
Orby
Cameron to Join Detroit Amid Terre Haute Negotiations
In Terre Haute Indiana on August 2 a Detroit American League club is negotiating for First Baseman Cameron who tops the league in fielding among first basemen and is second in batting. He is expected to join the Tigers soon.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Cameron
Detroit
Application for liquor license in Marion County Ward 15
GEO OSWALD notices residents of Ward 15 Center township Marion County Indiana that he applies at the September term 1907 for a license to sell spirituous intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premise drinking. The business premises occupy a front room 18 by 42 feet with three doors in a two story frame building on lot No 1 outlot 17 in McCormick heirs subdivision and lot 72 outlot 14 in Drake subdivision west of White River at 112 West Washington Street ward 15 City of Indianapolis. He also gives notice for a pool table.
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Center Township
Marion County
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Washington Street
McCormick’s Heirs
Outlet 14
Drake
White River
Indianapolis
West Washington Street
Geo Oswald
Americans Prove Stroke Advantage In Henley Test
In a Philadelphia report the Belgian eight beat Leander, sparking a debate on English supremacy. Ellis Ward rigged a red shell to compare English and American slides, showing the American slide reached 16 inches farther on a full stroke, suggesting American rowing is progressing and could beat Britons with more American talent and better prep.
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Lish Hennexs
America
Ellis Ward
University of Pennsylvania
Ward
Mr. Ward
Penn
Henley
Oxford
Cambridge
Doubt of Peter Pan Reaches Lexington Racing Circles
Maj. F. A. Daingerfield of the Castleton Stud owned by James R. Keene says no word on shipping Peter Pan to Kentucky for turnout next season. He believes Peter Pan remains at Keene’s training quarters in Saratoga and has heard no plans for relocation to Lexington.
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Sun
Lexington
F. A. Daingerfield
Casrleton Stud
James R. Keene
New York
Peter Pan
Daingerfield
Keene
Saratoga
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