De Palma May Drive at Speedway Races
Racing legend De Palma expected to enter all big events at Indianapolis speedway this Saturday and Monday, with speedway management seeking confirmation of his participation. Several drivers and officials named include Wag Wagner starter and Charles Sedwick referee, while cars from Matheson Gilchrist and Westcott enter the lineup. About twenty to twenty-five cars are already entered, with more anticipated midweek.
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Charles Sedwick
Westcott and Matheson
Ralph de Palma
Fiat
Indianapolis Speedway
Speedway
de Palma
The
Indianapolis
Barney Oldfield
Brighton Beach
Charles W. Sedwick
Partington
the Speedway
Charles Basle
Matheson
Elgin
J. C. Gilchrist
Cincinnati
Barney Barndollar
Fred Clemens
McFarlan
Connersville
Ray Harroun
Jap’ Clemens
Placing Money in Stocking Not Evidence in Kid McCoy Case
In New York on August 30 Judge Brady ruled after Henry George testified that a woman placing money in her stocking is not proof of disorderly conduct in Kid McCoy’s case. He noted women smoking cigarets in hotels or street cars and observed state funds could be put to better use. The hearing will continue Tuesday.
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New York
Brady
Excise Commission
Norman Selby
Kid McCoy
Henry George
Great speed from minor heir expected at state fair
M. E. Harrison, manager for the Savage stable, met in Indianapolis with Charles Downing to arrange Dan Patch and fellow stars for the state fair. Minor Heir and George Gano race against Lady Maud C. and Hedgewood Boy midweek, with Minor Heir aiming to break the world record Friday on the fast track. Dan Patch to be shown in night shows and on the track with owner M. H. Savage accompanying.
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M. E. Harrison
Savage Stable
Indianapolis
Charles Downing
State Board of Agriculture
Dan Patch
Lady Maud C
Hedgewood Boy
George Gano
Harrison
Galesburg
Coliseum
M. H. Savage
LaRoy Forced to Quit as Louisville Tops St Paul
Louisville won the opening game of the series against St Paul 6 to 5. Halla held the visitors to five hits, three in the first inning. LaRoy left the mound in the fourth and was relieved by Steiger, who halted the Local attack.
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St. Paul
Brewers Win First Game From Hoosiers
Brewers edge Hoosiers 4 to 2 as Lefty George pitches well despite fielding miscues. Key plays include De Groff and Lewis producing runs, Bowerman and Mowe contributing, and Spencer narrowly missing a run on a bright late effort. Umpiring credited for handling a heated moment at the plate.
Holden Beats Appel In Tri State Tennis Match
Nat Thornton and R A Holden arrived from Indianapolis to compete in the Tri state tennis tournament in Cincinnati. Holden defeated F G Appel in straight sets after a hard fought opening game 9 7. Appel tired in the second set as Holden closed with a love set. Thornton beat Taylor Stanley in the morning in two straight sets. Phil O Bryan battled Thornton but lost in straight sets 62 64 after a tense second set.
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Cincinnati
Nat Thornton
R. A. Holden
Indianapolis
Indiana
Yale University
Southern Ohio
Taylor Stanley
F. G. Appel
Appel
Holden
Phil O'Bryan
Thornton
Deuce
Earlham College Football Schedule Announced
Earlham college reveals a 193? football slate with home games at Richmond and on the road. Oct 5 Antioch in Richmond, Oct 15 Cincinnati University in Cincinnati, Oct 22 Hanover in Richmond, Oct 29 Wittenberg in Springfield, Nov 5 Butler in Indianapolis, Nov 12 Franklin in Richmond, Nov 19 DePauw in Richmond.
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Richmond, Inn
Earlham College
Antioch
Richmond
Cincinnati University
Cincinnati
Hanover
Wittenburg
Springfield
Butler
Indianapolis
Franklin
DePauw
Brother of Chicago outfielder Schulte found dead in hotel
John Schulte, brother of Frank Schulte of the Chicago National team, was found dead in a Lestershire hotel. Coroner says death caused by carbolic acid taken in a personal crisis.
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Binghamton
N. Y
John Schulte
Frank Schulte
Chicago National Baseball Club
Lestershire
Amateur Gossip Sparks Indiana Club Contacts and Scores
Local reports show Indianapolis club teams idle for Sunday and Monday seeking fast out of town opponents. P. T.'s beat Printers 4 2 at Fairview. clubs in Mohawk Crothersville Patoka Terre Haute Gentos Walkovera sought for Sept 4 5. Franklin Blues fell to Climax 8 4. Blacks lost to Cardinals 2 1 while seeking August out of town games. Rupe White Sox edged McCordsville 1 0. T. T.'s to face Plainfield Yorks at Plainfield with Gabler Miter Tedrowe pitching.
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Indianapolis
Edward G. Cole
West
Vermont Street
Franklin Blues
Climax
Cardinals
North State Avenue
Rupe White Sox
McCordsville
Plainfield Yorks
Plainfield
Gabler
Miter
Tedrowe
T's
Red Sox
Tootbérn
Ana
Jolly Old Soul King Cole Gets A New Cole 30
Chicago readers learn how a pitcher's nickname and name branding influence his image as King Cole the Cubs barber pitcher receives a top speed Cole 30 automobile from Indianapolis makers. The feature highlights the name connection and the modern machine gifted to the player yesterday.
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Jolly Old Soul
King Cole
Cub
In Cole
Chicago
Barber
Cubs
Johnson
Smith
Cole
Indianapolis
Bronson Triumphs In Eighth Round Decision
In Memphis at Phoenix A. C. Ray Bronson defeated Grover Hayes in a hard fought bout, being cut above the eye and bloodied from the sixth. Hayes pressed late, flooring Bronson in the eighth with a head swing, but Bronson held on for the win as the crowd surged and the bell barely heard.
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Memphis
Tenn
Ray Bronson
Phoenix A. C
Grover Hayes
Bronson
Hayes
Oldfield Aims to Win Free-For-All at Brighton Beach
In New York on August 30 Barney Oldfield bets $1,000 he will win the free-for-all at Labor Day Brighton Beach motordrome. Ralph DePalma and George Robertson race, with Robertson arriving from Chicago after Elgin road race. Dan Smith as promoter reports Oldfield’s challenge and DePalma’s potential appearance.
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New York
Brighton Beach
Barney Oldfield
Oldfield
Ralph DePalma
George Robertson
Robertson
Chicago
Elgin
Dan Smith
DePalma
Brown Stops Wilde in Ten Round Boxing Bout
New York boxer Brown earned a knockout style decision over Wilde in a ten round evening bout. The result tallies a decisive win in a closely contested fight on the night.
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New
York
Ang
Brown
Frequency of double bills becomes evil
New York reports that Major League Baseball faces possible legislation due to repeated postponements to create double headers. In four days, the White Sox vs Highlanders and a White Sox game with Cleveland were moved to maximize gate revenue. Weather and light rain were cited as excuses for postponements.
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New York
White Sox
Highlanders
Cleveland
Local golfers in professional play at Beverly Country Club
Willie Still, Willie Nelson and Lee Nelson of Indianapolis are entered in the tenth open championship of the Western Golf Association starting Wednesday at Beverly Country Club in Chicago. Willie Anderson, current title holder and winner in 1902, 1904 and 1908, will travel from Philadelphia to defend. Three former champions Lawrence Auchterlonie Arthur Smith and Bob Simpson are among the nominees.
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Willie Still
Willie Nelson
Lee Nelson
Indianapolis
Western Golf Association
Beverly Country Club
Chicago
Willie Anderson
Philadelphia
Lawrence Auchterlonie
Glen View
Kansas City
Arthur Smith
Columbus
Bob Simpson
Kenosha
Kline Beats Kaufmen In Six Round Fight
Patsy Kline of Newark dominated Benny Kaufmen of Philadelphia in six rounds at the Armory athletic club. Kline pressed the attack with solid body blows while Kaufmen clinched often after the opening round.
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Baltimore
Armory Athletic Club
Patsy Kline
Newark
Benny Kaufmen
Philadelphia
Kline
Mayor Seidel blocks Jeffries fight pictures in Milwaukee
Mayors office in Milwaukee refuses to allow fight pictures and warns of stopping further promotion of boxing events.
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Milwaubeee
Wis
Seidel
Jeffries
Owner Turns Down Sum For The Harvester
Readville reports a new 75000 offer for The Harvester the champion stallion from Ard maer Farm owner William G Bradley of Raritan New Jersey. August Ashleen Milwaukee Wis owner will not consider the bid trainer EH Geers declined to comment on the bid or owner reaction.
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Readville
Harvester
William G. Bradley
Ardmaer Farm
Raritan
N. J
Colorado H
August Ashleen
Milwaukee
Wis
FR. Geers
Bradley
Ashleen
Draw at Lehigh A. C. pits Pierce and Theel six rounds
In Philadelphia young Pierce of Germantown and Joe Theel fought to a six round draw at the Lehigh Athletic Club. Pierce opened a cut in the fourth with a straight left, Theel evened the action in the final two. Preliminary bouts saw Kid Hanlon KO Kid Box in three and Billy Maharge KO Young Ray in four.
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Philadelphia
Young Pierce
Germantown
Joe Theel
Lehigh A. C
Pierce
Theel
Kid Hanlon
Kid Box
Billy Maharge
Young Ray
Hueston Faces Near Champions in World Pool Title Prep
Thomas Hueston of St. Louis continues buildup for the world pool championship with wins over Dr. William Howe and a coming match with Fred Tallman. Keough, Rochester challenger, trains in Bridgeport Conn as Aug 30 report notes.
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New York
Jerome Keough
Rochester
Thomas Hueston
St. Louis
William Howe
Fred Tallman
New York State
Keough
Bridgeport
Conn
Big field in derby event worth 15000 dollars
Readville Mass Aug 30 Aileen Wilson faces a strong field as Uhlan the world champion trotter seeks a new record and the 15000 dollar American derby. Trainer Doc Tanner and owner K G Billings back Uhlan as two divisions of pacing and trotting ready to start with 23 trotters and 21 pacers carded. Sonoma Girl and Bob Douglas loom as top contenders in trotters while Aileen Wilson leads pacers.
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Readville
Mass
Uhlan
C. K. G. Billings
Cleveland
Ublan
Doc Tanner
Bob Douglas
Sonoma
Aileen Wilson
Big Morgan Dillon boxing bout drew statewide interest
A large crowd is expected at Germania ball Wednesday night for the 130 pound welterweight Indiana championship match between Jack Morgan and Jack Dillon. Spectators will travel from cities along the interurban lines to attend the event.
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Jack Morgan
Jack Dillon
Indiana
Germania Ball
Columbus tops Kansas City 5 to 3 on Cartach triple
Columbus beat Kansas City 5 to 3 as Cartach hit a timely three bagger and Arbogast and Wratten added singles. KC loaded the bases in the ninth with two outs but Love was caught off second and Hunter was thrown out at the plate.
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Columbus
Kansas City
Cartach
Arbogast
Wratten
Love
Hunter
Baseball Scores From American, National, and Central Leagues
Indianapolis 2 Milwaukee 4 Louisville 6 St Paul 1 Minneapolis 7 Toledo 1 Kansas City 3 Columbus. National League Chicago 6 Philadelphia 5 New York 2 Pittsburg 1 Brooklyn 4 St Louis Cincinnati 3 Boston 3 American League Detroit 7 Philadelphia 4 Boston 10 Chicago 3 St Louis 0 Washington 4 New York Cleveland wet grounds Central League No games scheduled.
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American Association
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Louisville
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Toledo
Kansas City
Columbus
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Washington
National League
Boston
Cincinnati
Rival City Matchups Across the League Schedule
The list details multiple road games across major cities including Milwaukee Indiana, Kansas City with Columbus, Minneapolis at Toledo, St Paul at Louisville, Philadelphia at Chicago, New York at Pittsburg, Boston at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at St Louis, Chicago at Boston, St Louis at Washington, Detroit at Philadelphia, Cleveland at New York, Evansville at Wheeling, Terre Haute at Zanesville, Grand Rapids at Dayton, and South Bend at Ft Wayne.
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Minneapolis
Toledo
St. Paul
Kansas City
Columbus Teehee
Milwaukee
Eases Macnn
Indians
Louisyville
Estore
Chicago
Ee Edaeneaves
Pittsburg
New York
Neem Seat Ees
Philadelphia
Cincinnati Eee
Cleveland
St. Louis
Woo
South Bend
Ft. Wayne
Dayton
Evansville
Terre Haute
Grand Rapids
Wheeling
Zanesville
Brewers and Hoosiers duel in Washington Park doubleheader
The Brewers and the Hoosiers prepare for the second game Tuesday in Columbus series reflects three games in three days with seven in the schedule. George shows fielding range and a rough throw costs a run. McCloskey clashes with Bierhalter. Mewe shines in tryout after summer work improving his academic bearing. Carr uses George to boost batting chances while fans critique Ollie Chill. Breen, once a Bush League catcher, backs up the Brewers with veteran pitchers from the big leagues. Spencer drives a left field double that stings the Indiagapolia club, and Lefty George adds a seventh inning double to seal the setback.
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Readville Brewers
Hoosiers
Joe Kelly
Wag
Wagner
George A. Weldeley
Westcott
Ind
Harry Knight
Wayne County
Hughey Hughes
Parry
Bill Endicott
8. J. Edmunds
Endicott
Edmunds
McCoy
Randall
He Charles
McGann
de Groff
Lewis
Secereteeen
Clark
Ayden
Tadisanupolis
Mowe
George
Dougherty
Breen
Hayden
Spencer
Clarke
Charles
Carr
O'Day
Bierbalter
Brewers
M’closkey
Phillie
McCloskey
Jig
March
Bowerman
Tad
el- Faa Maudie-Bush
Pousher
Pop Who
S Bear
Eddie
ME HE
Itrizo
MR Harry
Earlham
Knockout Brown
Raritan Farm
Philly
Morgan-Dillon
Detroit
Central League
Washington Park
Senators
Bants
Mewe
Bierhalter
Umps
Gaaten
Rae
Ollie Chill
Schardt
Northwest
Indiagapolia Club
Lefty George
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