Fitzsimmons and Sharkey Set for 25 Round Ring Clash
New York August reports on the anticipated bout between Bob Fitzsimmons and Tom Sharkey at Leadside athletic club Friday night. Fitzsimmons favored 2 to 1, claims peak form after Ruhlin fight, predicts finishing Sharkey before the halfway mark. Sharkey trains hard despite a cold and aims to win in swift fashion with a scienceful battle. Referee Charley White to call them together near 10 PM. purse of 25000 to be split. Corbett and Ruhlin weigh in with cautious optimism on Fitzsimmons' chances.
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Ruhlin
Indians Show Soft Snap In Detroit Trouncing
Detroit fans saw Indianapolis hit well and win 4 2 in Thursday’s game. Magoon slept through most of the play while Um pire Mannassau faced bleacher heat over a disputed line ball. Seybold and Eberfeld contributed as the Hoosiers scored in the first and again in the second inning.
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Detroit Deficit Narrowed as Indianapolis Edges Past
Detroit scores late in third and adds two in seventh but muffed plays help Indianapolis in a 6 to 2 win. Pitching notes: Milligan 6 strikeouts, Yeager 3. Powers throws wild over north in sixth. Notables: Hoghever and Milli gan collect two-base hits. Harley and Elberfeld contribute steals. Attendance about 1,200. time 2:15.
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Baseball score roundup with teams and scorers
Kansas City defeated leaders Chicago 8 to 4 as Minneapolis rallied late in Milwaukee. Cleveland and Buffalo played a dull game in Cleveland with 10 to 0 final. Leever struck out ten to set a season mark for Pittsburg in a 8 to 2 win over Cincinnati. Collins’ fielding gave Boston the edge over Brooklyn 10 to 3. The Quakers beat the New Yorkers 5 to 4 but were outplayed 13 to 4 by Philadelphia.
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Mansfield and Wheeling twin bill results
In the Interstate League Mansfield hosts Wheeling with scores 7 12 0 and 1 3 4 in the first game and 5 7 2 3 5 1 in the second, while Fort Wayne hosts New Castle with 7 9 6 and 3 10 2 lines.
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New Castle
Double Headers Promise Pennant Hope Amid Wind Storm Loss
The home team faces a tough stretch with Friday and Saturday double headers shaping the pennant chase. A St Louis versus Chicago game was halted by a wind storm in the fourth inning. Watkins asserts he has not sold a half interest in his failing club as Magoon faces renewed pressure.
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Geo Hosmer Dead in Foston Oarsman Passes Away
Geo Hosmer, a professional oarsman, is reported dead in Foston. The brief notice mentions Lave Cross, Brooklyn third baseman, in connection with the event.
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Track notes and college boxing and pace results report
The item notes Gle Oleson and Tim Callahan boxing in Toronto as the University of Chicago plans two football teams this season. Royal R. Sheldon clocked a 2 06 pace in Boston on Thursday while Colbert won a 2 09 pace purse $2000 at Dubuque Iowa. Tommy Britton lowered his record from 207 percent to 2.06 at Galesburg. A mention of a nasty track comes from Chicago Thursday.
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Boston
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Ole Oleson to Meet Oscar Gardner in Blomington Bout
Promoter reports Ole Oleson and Oscar Gardner booked for a September bout in Blomington. Kid McCoy trains at Saratoga preparing for the August 30 clash with Corbett.
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Famous Ball Player Louis Sockalexis Arrested in HOLYOKE
Louis L Sockalexis, once famed baseball figure, appeared in Holyoke court charged with vagrancy. Described as unkempt and gaunt, he lamented his past and admitted drinking ended his career. He was jailed for 30 days.
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Sockalexis
Grand Excursions to Mackinac Island and Northern Cities
Ticket offer lists $11 for Mackinac Island and $11 for Petoskey and Traverse City with a $310 round trip and a $10 fare. Tickets sold Aug 30 Sept 6 and Sept 30-day return period. For more information contact W W Richardson D P A Indianapolis.
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Special train schedule from Indianapolis to lake trip
Sunday September 2 special train departs Indianapolis at 7 30 a m and returns from the lake at 6 30 p m with a single round trip timetable and no further details provided.
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the Lake
Rushville Round Trip Fare Note
Rushville and return fare set at $1.60 with Via C and Day line for Rush County Fair travel. Tickets on sale August 28 with final return limit noted.
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