McCloskey Sees Bright Hoosier Prospects In Indy Files
Milwaukee manager McCloskey voiced optimism about Indianapolis young players including O Day and Reilley, praising their potential and noting Brewers injuries and new signings. The five game series starts Monday as Brewers visit Indianapolis, with Breen set to catch and new outfielder De Groff debuting. Glaze weighs football rule changes as Baylor prep.
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Joe Kelly
Carr
Watkins
Indianapolis
John McCloskey
Milwaukee
O’day
McCloskey
Louisville
Reilley
Marion
Ralph Glaze
Brewers
Ludwig
Marshall
Breen
de Groff
Lewis
Spencer
11 Cars With Perfect Score In Munsey Run
Washington Aug 20. Twenty seven of twenty eight starters in the Munsey historic tour check in at the Munsey building Philadelphia Sunday evening and turn over cars for examination. The Glide failed to finish after trouble at Elizabethtown N Y. Four cars were penalized including Warren Detroit No 10 Great Western Moon. Perfect score cars remaining at finish included Columbia Ford No 1 Ford No 24 Washington No 5 Washington No 6 Corbin Brush No 4 Enger Cino Stoddard-Dayton Maxwell. Final results expected next Tuesday.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Munsey
Elizabethtown
N. Y
Great Western
Columbia
Corbin
Brush
Enger
Cino
Stoddard-Dayton
Maxwell
Columbus sweeps doubleheader against Minneapolis
Columbus, Ohio, Aug 29. Columbus won both games in the final series with Minneapolis, 3 to 2 and 3 to 0. Odwell tripled off Hughes with two on and two out to spark the opener, while Perring’s fielding and Hinchman’s hits highlighted the nightcap. Packard allowed four singles and kept Minneapolis from advancing a runner to third. Fiene retired after one batter.
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Columbus
Minneapolis
Odwell
Hughes
Perring
Packard
Hinchman
Sage
Fiene
Indiana games give swings across several towns
Multiple regional baseball scores from Indiana August 29 show Bedford beating Terre Haute Walkovers 7 to 2 at Washington Park, Union City defeating Ft. Recovery 4 to 3, Alexandria City topping Anderson Eagles 5 to 4, Wabash over Logansport 4 to 2, Red Sox beating Elwood 5 to 3, Kendallville defeating Jackson 6 to 4 in a return game, and Peru’s Specials winning 3 to 2 over Warsaw in Peru. Strong hitters Kenny and Dietrich contributed key hits for Peru and Peru’s win.
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Bedford
Ind
Washington Park
Terre Haute
Wicker and Lemon
Lashbrook
Craig
Martin
Union City
Ft. Recovery
Batson
Stube
Burke
Briggs
Alexandria
Anderson Eagles
Anderson
Eagle
Jackson
Hughes
Jones
Coyle
Logansport
Wabash
Scott
Marcell
Saunders
Dugan
Kokomo
Red Sox
Elwood
Ace
Lacy
Tullis
Hewes
Kendallville
Mich
Romary
Jourdan
Dodge
Jors
Peru
Warsaw Maroons
Kenny
Warsaw
Dietrich and Miller
Quinn and Hargrave
Trot vs Schultz Ends in Draw at Toledo Bout
Sammy Trot had the best of Johnny Battling Schultz through ten rounds in Toledo, but the referee scored the bout a draw, drawing sharp reactions from the crowd.
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Toledo
Sammy Trot
Johnny Battling Schultz
Cheney Wins Final Game From Kelleys Apostles
Cheney wins the farewell for the Saints as Indianapolis defeats them 4 to 1. Hayden, Carr, Bowerman, Mowe, O Day and MilliGAN contribute hits while Cheney faces a brisk Kelley workmen lineup. Autrey and Steiger provide the Saints only run in the second inning on Autrey’s hit and Steiger’s sacrifice.
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Larry Cheney
Kelley
Paul
Saints
Indianapolis
Cheney
Hoosiers
Chech
Hayden
Carr
Bowerman
Mowe
O’day
Texas
St. Paul
Boucher
Woodruff
McCormick
Jones
Wee Murray
Autrey
Steeger
Gesaee Emesnas
Wee Neeeee
Check
Chener
Cormick
Bower
Atman
Hayes
Readville Harness Meet Attracts 200 Cracking Horses
More than two hundred crack harness horses gather at Readville Massachusetts for the Grand Circuit meet opening Tuesday. The program features American derby events, 2:08 and 2:10 pace classes, and money prizes from $1,000 to $15,000. Hedgewood Boy of the M W Savage stable is highlighted as a premier pacer with a new shoeing technique to curb cross firing.
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Readville
Mass
Uhlan
Massachusetts
Bunker Hill
Norfolk
Dan Patch
Lady Maud C
George Gano
M. W. Savage
Hedgewood Bay
Savage
R. F. Nash
Hedgewood
Nash
Week's Sport Events Across Baseball Boxing and More
This week's schedule lists Milwaukee at Washington park and Columbus at Washington park for baseball. Boxing events occur in Philadelphia Baltimore New Bedford Gloucester Memphis and other cities with bouts on Monday through Friday. Shooting and horse shows slated for Seagirt Newport and Cincinnati golf events at Beverly and a sport aviation meet in Cambridge.
Two Home Runs Lift Liberty Past Linwood Pathfinders
Liberty defeats Linwood Pathfinders in an exciting game as Tanner hits home runs in the first and seventh innings with a man on base both times. Pulaski's base hit breaks a late rally. final score details fade with misprints but highlight Liberty's victory.
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Liberty
Ind
Linwood Pathfinders
Cincinnati
Tanner
Pulaski
Pathfinders
Grote
M Edignan
Census shows strength of minor league baseball leagues
Census Director Durand released figures detailing the approximate population represented by cities in each of the 43 leagues. Eastern league leads with about 2,040,000. other leagues range from 1,947,000 in the American association to smaller totals in Class C and D leagues across multiple states.
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Washington
Durand
National Baseball Association
Montreal
Toronto
Canada
New England
Northampton
Conn
Massachusetts
Vancouver
B. C
Connecticut Association
Central California Baseball League
Point Richmond
Fruit Vale
Arkansas
Paris
McGrath Sets Weight Event Record at Chicago Meet
Matt McGrath of the New York Athletic Club set a 16 feet 6 1/4 inch record in the 58-pound weight for height at the Chicago Irish American club outdoor meet. Flanagan won the hammer with 174 feet, Sheridan faltered in discus, and Shepard dominated the 600 yard match in 2:16.2. Chicago Athletic Association won the meet 41 points. McGrath’s record was certified by National AAU President Browne.
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Chicago
Matt McGrath
New York Athletic Club
Chicago Irish-American Athletic Club
Martin Sheridan
John Flanagan
Melville Shepard
Chicago Athletic Association
Browne
National
Hai
McGrath
New York
Flanagan
Sheridan
Shepard
Monday's Games in Major Baseball Leagues
American Association schedules Milwaukee at Indianapolis Kansas City at Columbus Minneapolis at Toledo St. Paul at Louisville National League features Philadelphia at Chicago New York at Pittsburg Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at St. Louis American League matchups Chicago at Boston St. Louis at Washington Detroit at Philadelphia Cleveland at New York Central League lists no games scheduled
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American Association
Minneapolis
Oledo Boble Aliens
Gale
St. Paul
Kansas City
Eden
Columbus
Ita
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Arery
Louisville
Pittsbur Tates
New Yorteaueaee
Philadelphia
Cincinnati Ea
Brooklyn Ee
St. Louis
Aoue Wean
Boston
New York
Detroit
Wens
Washington
Cleveland
Chicago Tee Cetera
South Bend
Ft. Wayne
Dayton
Evansville
Terre Haute
Grand Rapids
Wheeling
Abe Eaneene
Zanesville
Vane
Toledo
National League
Chicago
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Washinstort
Central League Scores and Standings Tidbit
A compact roundup lists results across cities including Indianapolis St Paul Minneapolis Columbus Kansas City Toledo Milwaukee Louisville and New York with varying scores and ties. The notes reference Terre Haute Wheeling Grand Rapids South Bend and Waym in a brief standings snippet.
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Central League
Terre Haute
Wheeling
Gran Repids
South Bend
Probable End of Racing in Empire State
In Saratoga New York August 29 racing will end for the year with the futurity on Wednesday. The $35000 futurity draws about a dozen starters and centers on Bashti the filly and Novelty the colt with Naushon a dark horse if the track is heavy. Bashti carries 118 pounds versus Novelty at 127. Shilling rides Novelty, Garner guides Bashti, and Musgrave sails in from Canada to ride Naushon.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Bashti
Novelty
Naushon
Shilling
Garner
Musgrave
Canada
Thirty Cars to Run in Vanderbilt Cup Race
New York Aug 29 Indications are that thirty cars will take part in the Vanderbilt cup race to be run Oct 1 over the Long Island motor park course. Preparations started Monday and the course will be open to drivers for practice from Sept 20 from 5 to morning. Practice for the grand prize race on Oct 15 begins Oct 4. At drivers request the circuit turns will not be banked this year as formerly.
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New York
Long Island Motor Park
Cubs Giants Four-Game Set Sets Long-Hitting Pace
New York August 29 Baseball records interest researchers as the Cubs and Giants ended a four game series with eight home runs three triples and twenty one doubles. The 32 extra base hits sparked early records and Schulte’s feat of four homers in two games stands unchallenged for years.
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New York
Cubs
Giants
Schulte
Ketchel Begins Systematic Resting on Farm Near Belmont
Middleweight Champion Stanley Ketchel announced a ten week rest course on his Belmont area farm after admitting poor shape. He may surrender his title to Hugo Kelly if his condition does not improve, though he hopes to return if able.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Stanley Ketchel
Belmont
Hugo Kelly
Ketchel
Boxers Prepare Papers for McFarland Wolgast Milwaukee Bout
Chicago August 29 Articles will be signed here today for a bout between Packey McFarland and Al Wolgast set for Milwaukee on September 30. Wolgast, in Milwaukee last Friday, posted a $500 forfeit to face McFarland at 133 pounds before the New Star athletic club. McFarland will sign at once.
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Chicago
Packey McFarland
al Wolgast
Milwaukee
Wolgast
McFarland
New Star Athletic Club
Morgan Aims To Top Dillon In Germania Hall Bout
Jack Morgan trains hard to beat Jack Dillon in a fifth conference clash at Germania hall Wednesday night with Tommy Dillon refereeing. The veteran Morgan and rising Dillon clash in an age versus youth showdown likely to require the full eight rounds. Betting runs close as Saylor predicts a Morgan victory while Dillon backers doubt the claim. Other bouts include Burns versus Dillon six rounds, Donnelley versus McGee six, McClynn versus Dorle, and Kelly pursuing Dillon ahead of Richmond on Sept. 5. Ray Bronson battles Grover Hayes in Memphis eight rounds Monday.
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Jack Dillon
Germania Hall
Posse
Jack Morgan
Dillon
Tommy Dillon
House of Dillons
Morgan
Billy Papke
Young Saylor
Kid Burns
Young Donnelley
Young McGee
Young McClynn
Jimmy Dorle
Kelly
Richmond
Ray Bronson
Grover Hayes
Memphis
Gotch Announces Retirement From Wrestling
Chicago Aug 29 Word from Frank Gotch workman champion wrestler states he has retired from the game and will become a professional farmer at his Humboldt Ia farm He has competed in 331 matches with only seven losses Five of the defeats were handicap affairs where he could not throw his opponents as arranged He says Johnson’s claims are nonsense and his decision is sincere.
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Chicago
Frank Gotch
Workc
Gotch
Johnson
Humboldt
Goteh
Kling Elected President Of National Billiard League
Chicago August 29 Catcher John Kling of the Cubs has formed and been elected president of the national billiard league. William Massey of Chicago is vice president and John Doyle of New York secretary and treasurer. Clubs from Chicago Kansas City St. Louis Pittsburg Boston New York Cincinnati represented. Opening games set for November 1 with Kansas City at Pittsburg and New York at Boston.
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Chicago
John Kling
Cubs
William Massey
John Doyle
New York
Kansas City
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Boston
Cincinnati
Elgin Auto Course to be paved with macadam race track
Chicago reports Elgin will upgrade its eight and a half mile auto racing course. The plan calls for macadam paving and widening to twenty four feet. Officials expect faster, safer speeds and larger crowds, with work starting soon and ongoing through winter.
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Elgin
Chicago
United States
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