Two-Game Set Sees Hoosiers Edge Saints In Close Twin Bill
Ashenback and Carr split a doubleheader in St Paul with the Hoosiers taking the opener 8 7 after Summers forced in the winning run in the ninth. Geler and Nordyke sparked a late Saint rally while Kellum absorbed more punishment than Essick in a high scoring first game.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Ashenback
Carr
Farris
Summers
Tiemeyer
Williams
Geler
Fisk
Nordyke
Koehler
Kellum
Essick
Saints
Frisk and
Lavehlin
Hoosiers
Hopke
Cook
Coulter
Stiegle
Indianapolis
Briggs
Chenault
Livingston
Sunday Scores Snapshot From Baseball Circuits
In American Association action St Paul beat Indianapolis 8 7 in the first game and lost 3 2 in the second. Toledo shaded Milwaukee 2 0 and then lost 9 4 while Louisville defeated Minneapolis 7 3. Kansas City split with Columbus 8 1 and 4 1. No National League games. In the American League St Louis beat Philadelphia 2 1 and Philadelphia won 9 1 in the second game. Detroit routed Boston 7 1 and Chicago beat New York 3 2. In Central League Evansville topped iton 6 1 then South Bend 12 2 over Terre Haute, and Grand Rapids won 5 0 at Dayton.
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St. Paul
Indianapolis
Toledo
Milwaukee
Loulaville
Minneapolis
Columbus
Kansas City
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Etroit
Boston
Hicago
New York
Iton
Evansville
Uth Bend
Springfield
Terre Haute
Wheeling
Rand Rapids
Dayton
Saturday Scores in American Association and League Action
In American Association play Indianapolis defeated St Paul 2 1 and Columbus beat Kansas City 8 1 while Minneapolis routed Louisville 14 1 and Milwaukee beat Toledo 3 0. New York toppled Pittsburg 7 4 with Philadelphia beating Cincinnati 6 9 in the second game. St Louis won 5 1 over Brooklyn in the first game, Brooklyn then beat St Louis in the second. Boston Chicago Rain noted. In American League Chicago 5 New York 2 Cleveland 7 Boston 3 Detroit 8 Washington 5 Philadelphia 6 St Louis 4 first game. St Louis 6 Philadelphia 4 second game. Springfield 11 South Bend 1 first game and 10 4 second game. Wheeling 3 Terre Haute first game and 5 4 second game. Dayton 6 Grand Rapids 2. Canton Evansville Rain.
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American Association
Indianapolia
St. Paul
Columbus
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Toledo
New York
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Springfield
South Bend
Wheeling
Terre Haute
Dayton
Grand Rapids
Canton-Evansville
Reserves Stop Krell-French in Brighton Beach Blowout
The Krell-French team of New Castle fell in both games at Brighton Beach. In the opener Leganaur held the visitors, Cummins was hit during key moments, and Lash pitched well while Richardson struggled. The Reserves showed more life and will host a Labor Day double feature to even the series.
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New Castle
Brighton Beach
Leganaur
Vsitors
Cummins
Lash
Richardson
Revival of walking gains pace among American athletes
New York August 26 prominent athletes including George V. Bonhag and Martin Sheridan have begun training in walking to revive the sport and represent America at the next year’s Olympic games in England. The effort is supported by Louis and Sam Liebpold amid enthusiasm for a feature on the athletic event.
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New York
America
England
George V. Bonhag
Martin J. Sheridan
Louis
Sam Liebpold
Tennys Whirlwind Finish in World’s Greatest Horse Race
Based on the 1890 Sheepshead Bay clash Salvator ridden by Isaac Murphy defeated Tenny with a half head margin in a 2 1/16 mile epic. Garrison drove Tenny as crowds cheered through scorching heat 2000 spectators witnessed the mile and a quarter record chase and final wire verdict.
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Colin
Salvator
Isaac Murphy
Snapper Garrison
Sheepshead Bay
Murphy
Garrison
Salavator
California
Prince Charlie
St Paul Beats Indianapolis In Sunday Game
St Paul wins 8 to 4 over Indianapolis Sunday at St Paul with Carr and Lindsay key hits. Frisk and Geier steal bases, Howley starts a double play, Essick hit by pitch, Kellum fans two, Basick and Kellum issue walks, Bsesick wild pitch, 3 left on base. Time 41 minutes 30 seconds. Umpire Hayes.
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Carr
Lindsay
Frisk
Geier
Howley
Williams
Essick
Kellum
Basick
Bsesick
Paul
Indianapolis
Hayes
St. Paul
Seees
Coulter
Siegle
Eesseesaees & Carr
Eaes Serene
Asiege Eepere
Livingston
Coreen
Sear Hopke
Steteeees
Summers
Aeatee Baveee
Paul Tree
Sheen
Tiemeyer
Cook
Koehler
Hooke
Farris
Farrie
St. Paul Abra E
Dunleavy
Cceeee Flood
Sugden
Geler
E. Cee Eaeee
Teaeee Nordyke
Csa Koehler
Aeoncsese
Laughlin
Crisseeesee
Csssscesees
Careeen
Aeeseeeee
Big Crowd Expected for Schreck Kaufmann Fight
San Francisco Aug 26 Promoter Alec Greggains expects a record crowd for the 20 round bout at the Auditorium on Thursday night. Mike Schreck trains at Colma with Young Ketchell as Billy Hogan hones the fighter for peak condition. The purse splits 60 40 in favor of the winner. Billy Roche to referee.
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Mike Schreck
al Kaufmann
Alec Greggains
Billy Roche
Schreck
Colma
Young Ketchell
Joe Thomas
Colma Club
Labor Day
Ketchell
Billy Hogan
Frieco Sports
Schreck, Kaufmann
Thomas
Britt and
Gans
Rays From the Baseball Spotlight
The standings show no change for the Hens and the Senator as both headliners split double headers. Umpire Kane benching Swann and Clymer in Kansas City. Puttmann excels in late situations helping the Colonels beat the Millers. Detroit and Chicago gain on the Athletics in the pennant race. Killian’s pitching fuels Detroit past Boston while the Sox rally to beat the Highlanders 3 2. Athletics split a St Louis twin bill 2 0 and 1 0. Umpire Chill returns from vacation at Evansville.
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Toledo
Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas City
Kane
Swann
Clymer
Senators
Detroit
Chicago
Athletics
Killian
Bostons
Sox
Highlanders
St. Louis
Surprise Hangs On Peter Quince In Futurity Talk
New York August 26 racing world eyes Keene colt Peter Quince son of Commando Fair Vision as trainer Jimmy Rowe avoids win pressure. Peter Quince, second to Ft Johnson, showed speed in private trials and track readiness but racing aims to keep him “track wise” for the Futurity against Colin.
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New York
Peter Quince
Keene
Colin
Rowe
Sports Events of the Week
Indianapol is at St Paul Monday and Tuesday. Indianapolis meets Toledo Wednesday and Thursday at Washington Park. Saratoga summer meeting continues through August 30. Empire Trotting club at Yonkers through August 30. Coney Island Jockey club autumn meeting begins August 21 at Sheepshead Bay. Highland Park Jockey club meets Fort Erie. Blue Bonnets autumn meet begins August 31 in Montreal. Grand Circuit sixth at Providence starting August 26. Tri State Tournament in Cincinnati September 7. Boxing cards include Al eDimont vs Billy Clinton in Gloucester and Larry Temple vs Sam Langford in Thebes. Jack Johnson faces Kid Cutler in Reading Pa. Billy Clare meets John Devine in New York. Eddie Tarcel vs Steve Kinney in Milwaukee. Milt Kinney vs Jimmy near Cincinnati.
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Saratoga Breeders’ Association
New York
Empire Trotting Club
Yonkers
Coney Island Jockey Club
Sheepshezxd Bay
Buffalo
Highland Park Jockey Club
Fort Erie
Reading Pa
Jack Johnson
Kid Cutler
New York City
Billy Clare
John Devine
Starters for Futurity Saturday list weights and jockeys
Probable starters and weights for Futurity Saturday include Colin at 125 ridden by Miller, Peter Quince 119 by Notter, Restigouche 116 by Nicol, Jim Gaffney 180 by Knapp, King James 127 by Meelick, Radike 119 by Stafford, Chapultepec 125 by Dugan, Fleet 122, Low a Fair Play 127 by Garner, Mountain Burgher 117, Bar None 117, Stamina 122, Julia Powell 119 by Gandy, Beaucoup 119, Brussel Fort Johnson 119 by McDaniel, Smoker 125, with Martin aboard unknown entry.
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Colin
Sceneeveneee Miller
Peter Quince
Notter Restigouche
Nicol Jim Gaffney
Knapp King James
Es Meelick
Osceees Radike
Dennis Stafford
Chapultepec
Dugan Ben Fleet
Ceeeess
Lowa
Julia Powell
Gandy Beaucoup
Sesevsee
Brussel Fort Johnson
McDaniel Smoker
Martin
Nelsons clash ends with Wallace over Charlie in Riverside match
Wallace Nelson defeated his brother Charlie Nelson in the Riverside contest by 3 matches and 140 play with 38 holes on Sunday.
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Wallace Nelson
Riverside
Charlie Nelson
Farmer slays yellow rattler on Union township farm
Henry Goins, a farmer near Liston, killed a yellow rattlesnake on Albert Thompson’s Union township farm. The serpent had 11 rattles and a button.
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Danville
Ind
Henry Goins
Liston
Albert Thompson
Union Township
New York Motordrome Plans Stir Amateur Promoters
A feature on a proposed New York Morris Park race track venture highlights an ambitious promoter scene and a celebrated amateur traveler L L Benedict. The piece covers New Year car salon plans, Maxwell’s automotive innovations, and growing American Automobile Association memberships amid shifting retail and design trends.
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New York
Morris Park Race Track
Y M I Defeat Hibernians In Extra Inning Clash
In the Commercial League Sunday action the Y M I team beat the Hibernian K F M club in ten innings as Lehr pitched for Y M I and Kirkoff struck out 12 for K F M The German House defeated the Tag warts 8 to 5 and the Tiles routed the Centurys 18 to 3.
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Lehr
Kirkoff
Tagwarts
Boxers Prone to Save Money Fortunes Rise for Fighters
Modern boxers grow wealthier and thriftier. Joe Gans is touted as affluent with a Baltimore hotel project and property purchases. The piece lists several fighters and their wealth, noting stars like Britt, Coffroth, Sharkey, McCoy, Fitzsimmons, McGovern, Nelson, and Sullivan era contrasts. It portrays a shift from prodigality to prudent finance among boxing elites.
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the Sun
New York
Joe Gans
Bill Nolan
Hal Nelson
Gans
Joe
Memsie
Britt
Application for License in Marion Indiana Ward Ten
J A Donahub announces he will apply to the Marion county board of commissioners at the September 1907 term for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premise drinking. The business space is a front room 2 by 40 feet, with doors on the west and east, facing Shelby street, located on Southside lot 71 in Richter's subdivision Crean addition, Indianapolis Center Township, Wa No 10, at the north corner of Shelby and Beecher streets. Notice also includes pool table.
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Center Township
Board of Commissioners
Marion County
State of
Indiana
Shelby Street
Richter
Crean Addition
Indianapolis
Center Tip
Shelby and
Beecher Street
J. A. Donahub
Clymer Aims for Third Toledo Victory in Nine-Game Series
William Clymer, Columbus Senators leader, hopes to beat Toledo in a nine game series to capture a third flag. He notes Toledo has weakened recently while praising Kansas City Louisville and the Hoosiers. Outfield disruptive with Jackson and Reilly sidelined, pitching erred earlier, but Clymer vows a desperate bid for the Toledo scalp.
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William Clymer
Columbus Senators
Clymer
Kansas City
Louisville
Hoosiers
Jackson
Reilly
Toledo
William
Monday Games In American Association and Leagues
The schedule lists Monday matchups across several leagues. American Association features Indianapolis at St Paul, Columbus at Kansas City, Toledo at Milwaukee, and Louisville at Minneapolis. National League games include Cincinnati at Philadelphia, St Louis at Brooklyn, Pittsburg at New York, and Chicago at Boston. American League shows Washington at Detroit and Boston at Cleveland. Central League matchups are Dayton at Grand Rapids, Springfield at South Bend, Wheeling at Terre Haute, and Canton at Evansville.
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Toledo
Chcccs
Columbus
Louisville
Minneapolis
Ikkansas City
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Ocean
New Yorkly
Oary
Philadelphia Braaktyn
Cingcinnati
Rose Boston Sane
St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
New York
Boston
Bere
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Los
Springfield
Wheeling
Euscenerecenues AB
Canton
Evansville
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Terra Haute
Dayton
Aewereereces
Grand Rapids
Ccss
Booth Bend
National League
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Central League
South Bend
Terre Haute
Irish Athletes Sail for New York Championship Games
Aug 2. Don Lehy and Dennis Murray, top Irish athletes, departed for New York to compete in the world championship games at the Jamestown exposition. Lehy is a champion jumper and Murray previously held the sprinting title.
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Queenstown
Don Lehy
Dennis Murray
Ireland
New York
Jamestown Exposition
Lehy
Murray
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