Indians Eye Improvement With Week's Games
Hopeful notes on the Indians as the season week unfolds. Prospects hinge on home advantage against Columbus at Columbus after a Toledo series, with Saint Louis and Kansas City likely to drop before the Saints. Brews and Milwaukee also meet as Minneapolis hosts, while overall trend favors improvement.
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Cubs Hopeful for Pirates Series Push
Manager Chance predicts an eight game stretch with four in Pittsburg and four in Chicago. If Chicago wins six, they can challenge the Pirates and wear them down toward the finish. He believes the Cubs can outplay them in a tight finish, as last year.
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Holden Beats Appel in State Tennis Tournament
Fred Appel of Indianapolis, former state champion, was defeated by Holden of Cincinnati at the Arsenal grounds in the state tournament. Local players McKay and Trask, Anthony of Muncie, and Washburn of Chicago also won Tuesday, signaling notable performances.
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World Series Guarded Against Fraud in Baseball
Chicago August 3 With the world series between the American and National league winners the race tightens among Cubs Pirates Red Sox Phillies and Detroit The national commission will control the series and all eligible players will share prize money Tickets will be sold only through authorized channels Umpires to be named by a commission meeting chaired by Garry Herrmann with Heydler Johnson Bruce present.
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Western pennant hopes fade in Kantse City Journal
A Columbus scribe, a confirmed crab since the Clymerites failed to win, says no western team can win the pennant. He forecasts Indianapolis or Columbus to claim it, despite Minneapolis and Milwaukee leading the procession.
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Stoddard-Dayton Quits Race Arena For Autos
Dayton, Aug 25 The Stoddard-Dayton motor car makers announce they will not enter speed contests again. Prompted by the carnival of death on the Hoosier speedway they plan to abandon templine racing for now. Drivers Miller Clemens and De Palma are retained. Vice President Sheddard cites safety and better contest conditions as reasons.
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Indiana roads tested for reliability run by car club
Chicago August 25. A J Banta will start from the A A to chart a 150 mile route in Indiana for a reliability run among Chicago Athletic Association and Chicago Automobile Club members. Scout Banta will assess Hoosier roads for suitability and select routes and prepare the route book. He is joined by Charlies Knisely.
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Autos at New Orleans Race Meet Planned
New Orleans promoters plan a winter automobile race meet to raise funds for building a model road along the gulf coast. Proceeds will support Gulf Coast infrastructure development and public transportation improvements.
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Barry to Meet B16 Chocolate in Los Angeles Fight
Jack Johnson will fight Jim Barry in Los Angeles between September 15 and October 1. Promoter T. J. McCarey. Johnson earns 50 percent with a $5,000 guarantee. Barry takes $1,000 plus his “fighting chance.”
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Hugh McGann Set for Empire Boxing Card Next Week
Champion contender Hugh McGann will headline Empire shows next week with Big Bill Schiller sparring partner Marvin Hart as McGann's opponent. On September 21, McGann is slated to face either Jack O'Brien or Billy Papke in Pittsburg.
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Loughrey Defeats Sullivan In Six-Round Wind-Up
Philadelphia report says Young Loughrey outpointed Paddy Sullivan in a six-round bout at the Douglas Athletic Club. Loughrey controlled the action with solid punching and clinches while pressuring throughout the match.
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