Poor Batting Lost Contests for Hoosiers
The Indianapolis team struggled with weak batting in the season, finishing seventh in the American Association with a .235 team average. Hayden led Hoosiers at .278, while Cravath of Minneapolis led the league with .826 in slugging. other standouts and slumps across the roster defined a disappointing campaign for the Milwaukee and Indianapolis clubs.
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Indianapolis
Tom Chivington
Sporting News
Brewers
Millers
Cravath
Minneapolis
Jimmy Barrett
Milwaukee
Barrett
Schwenk
Louisville
Ginger
Hayden
Carr
Bowerman
O’day
Ohio State
Orth
Kendall
Dave Milligan
Phil Lewis
Oscar Graham
Chadbourne
Otto Willliams
Delahanty
Biz Simmy Mureh
Coffey
Kerns
Dan Howley
Cheney
Lemon
Hardgrove
Lindaman
Keene
Glaze
American Association of
Liese
St. Paul
Hunter
Kansas City
Jimmy Williams
Altizer
Ferris
Barret
Clymer
Doyle Signed By St. Louis American For Cubs
Jimmy Doyle a third baseman from Louisville arrived with a signed contract at Cub headquarters. His .254 batting average over ninety one games last season sparks renewed discussion about Harry Steinfeldt's role.
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Chicago
Jimmy Doyle
St. Louis
Cub
Harry Steinfeldt
Doyle
Louisville
Coleman Triumphs Over Kennedy in Windup Bout
Tommy Coleman of Port Richmond defeated Fighting Kennedy of New York in the windup at the Douglass Athletic Club on Wednesday night. Kennedy was tired and bleeding in the final round and in poor condition overall.
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Philadelphia
Tommy Coleman
Port Richmond
Fighting Kennedy
New York
Douglass Athletics Club
Kennedy
Terre Haute boxer stops Percente in three rounds
Eddie Mart of Terre Haute knocked out Joe Percente of Chicago in three rounds in a woods northeast of Seeleyville Wednesday night. Percente fought on the refusal of Jerry Murphy of Indianapolis for a $130 purse.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Eddie Mart
Joe Percente
Chicago
Seeleyville
Percente
Jerry Murphy
Indianapolis
Oldfield Plans World Race Trip to Australia
Barney Oldfield will race in Australia after accepting a contract from Antipodes promoters and promote major meets there. Arch Hoxey and several celebrity companions will accompany him, with Oldfield leaving behind his ongoing conflict with the American automobile association over a prior sanction dispute.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Barney Oldfield
Australia
Oldfield
American Automobile Association
Jack Johnson
Lucre Barney
Arch Hoxey
Wright
Hosey
James J. Jeffries
Frank Chance. Oldfield
Bill” Pickens
Chicago
Board to settle Wheeler-Annis dispute in South Bend
South Bend Indiana reports that the National board of arbitration will meet in the latter part of the week to settle the Wheeler-Annis dispute and discuss other baseball matters. Dr F R Carson of the Central league was asked to settle the case but declined due to his interest. Wheeler, claimed by South Bend as a reserve, says he is a free agent after releasing himself as South Bend manager and seeks to manage Terre Haute.
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South Bend
Ind
National Board of Arbitration
National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs
Wheeler-Anns
F. R. Carson
Central League
Wheeler-Annis
E. J. Wheeler
Wheeler
Terre Haute
Sweet Mare Not Eligible at American Trotting Meeting
At the American Trotting Association board of appeals meeting in Chicago, Sweet Marie was ruled ineligible for a 2:25 pacing race won in September at Ionia Michigan. Winnings to be redistributed. Beaver and Crandall suspended until funds returned. Crandall and Beaver to appear at May 1911 meeting to address fraud allegations. Attendees included Williams, Gill, Cotman, Linneman, Madden, Moran, Simpson, Knight.
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Board of Appeals
The
American Trotting Association
Sweet Marie
Ower
Ionia
Mich
Trotting Association
Crandall
William Beaver
Greenville
Sweet Marle
Auditorium Hotel
Ww. P. Ywiams
Terre Haute
Ind
Thomas H. Gill
Milwaukee
N. J. Cotman
St. Louis
J. C. Linneman
Lima
G. H. Madden
Mendota
Ill
F. T. Moran
Prospects Bright for DePauw Team
Greencastle Indiana December eight prospects for a winning DePauw basketball team look strong with over forty men trying for positions in the suits. A spirited scrimmage pitted the varsity against the seconds as they worked to outplay each other. Captain Hardin guards Gant Walker center Leazenby and Dale forwards led the lineup and impressed with high form alongside Leazenby and Dale in combined play.
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Greencastle
Ind
DePauw
Hardin
Gant
Walker
Leazenby
Dale
Moran Nelson fight shown not helpless on floor
New York dispatch reports moving pictures of the Moran Nelson bout show Nelson on one knee at the count of ten and rising on both feet after several knockdowns, proving he was not helpless when counted out.
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New York
Moran-Nelson
Nelson
Barrow to Lead Eastern League as Powers Steps Aside
Edward Barrow of Toronto appears set to be elected president of the Eastern league at the owners meeting in New York next Monday. Barrow, a well known baseball manager, would succeed Pat Powers who plans a business venture in Ireland. Barrow previously managed Indianapolis in 1904 and Detroit before that.
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New York
Edward Barrow
Toronto
Indianapolis Baseball Club
Pat Powers
Ireland
Barrow
Barrows
Indianapolis
Detroit
Fuehrings Face Marotts in Top-Tier Showdown
In last night’s Mer chants and manufacturers league battle for first place the Fuehrings and Marotts clashed with the Marotts dropping three to the coal men. Spades swept Akards three games, Atchisons defeated Irvingtonians three, and Maddens topped Washing tons two. In YMCA Alleys bowling league action Central Avenues won three from Roberts Park, Larcocks beat Hearsey Wills two, and Fifth Floor Blocks took two from Third Floor Blocks.
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Marotts
Coal Men
Spades
Akards
Atchisons
Irvingtonians
Maddens
Washingtons
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Roberts Park
Larcocks
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Chandler
Springer
Jordan
Draley
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Albrecht
Kaiser
Nail
Ginnt
Cloffy
Kelly
Evers Seeks Higher Salary For 1911 Chicago Ball Club
Chicago December 8 Johnny Evers has not signed a contract with the Chicago National League team for the 1911 season. The second baseman insists on a substantial salary increase before agreeing to return.
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Chicago
Johnny Evers
Harris Still in Control of Boston National Club
Boston Mass December 8 The ownership of the Boston National League club remains unsettled with John P Harris of Pittsburg still in control despite rumors William Rus sell of New York has paid 25000 of 100000 He seeks ownership while Tenney may return as manager and Harris travels to Pittsburg as fans hope for a strengthened team
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Boston National Club
Boston
Mass
William Russell
New York
Baseball Headquarters
John P. Harris
Pittsburg
Russell
Fred Tenney
Tenney
Walker Rides With Bad Ankle in Six Day Race
Gordon Walker of Australia rode through pain with a badly sprained ankle at Madison Square Garden, keeping pace with ten teams in the six day bicycle grind. He plans to continue until Ernie Pye finds another teammate, as Mitten suffered elbow cuts but stayed in the race.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Gordon Walker
Australia
Walker
Ernie Pye
Mitten
Russian Wins by Strength in Pro Wrestling Clash
In Chicago on Wednesday night the Russian Lion Hackenschmidt defeated Westergaard in two straight falls to claim the win in the heavyweight title scramble. It took Hackenschmidt 1 hour, 32 minutes, and 35 seconds to secure both falls, with power and holds overwhelming Westergaard. Mahmut the Turk has laid claim to the title, while Gotch hints at a return, but observers think the crown may rest between Mahmout and Hackenschmidt.
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Chicago
Dec
Hackenschmidt-Westergaard
Westergaard
Hackenschmidt
Frank Gotch
Yussif Mahiuout
Mahmout
McGraw predicts Drake will be Giants’ star pitcher
Manager McGraw plans to attend the National League meeting at Hotel Breslin and would trade if a good offer arises but expects the Giants to need little strengthening. He backs Drake for next year and relies on youngsters Hendricks Shantz Tesrean while keeping faith in Willie Ames. He prefers Meyers over Kling as catcher.
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McGraw
Breslin
Giants
Drake
Mathewson
Willie
Ames
Hendricks
Shantz
Tesrean
Meyers
John Kling
Cub
Hack Enschmidt Arrives For Pittsburg Bout
George Hack enschmidt the Russian lion arrives in Pittsburg to face Dr B F Roller in a handicap wrestling match Thursday night. The planned bout features Hack aiming to pin Roller twice within an hour as part of the city event.
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Roller
Surgeon
Army Names Hyatt Captain For Next Football Year
Captain Robert F. Hyatt of Arkansas was unanimously elected captain of next year’s Army football eleven at a West Point meeting. Hyatt, a football star, is also the crack baseball pitcher of the Army team and has earned his letter A in the Navy game or by playing two-thirds of the scheduled games.
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West Point
N. Y
Army
Navy
Robert F. Hyatt
Arkansas
Hyatt
Boxing in St Louis to stage pro bouts next month
The South Broadway athletic club has secured sanction from Circuit Attorney Jones and Police Chief Young for professional boxing exhibitions in St Louis. The events mark the first hours of such shows in the city in many years, planned for about the middle of next month.
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Broadway Athletic Club
Jones
Young
Packey Attell bout awarded to New York club
Chicago December reports that Packey McFarland and Abe Attell fight was awarded to the Fairmount Athletic Club of New York after negotiations. They will clash on December 19 for a share of receipts with Packey guaranteed about 2500 dollars. McFarland continues light training and plans a campaign in the east.
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Chicago
Packey McFarland
Abe Attell
Fairmount A. C
New York
Johnny McFarland
Billy Gibson
Mia Techmaker
Gotham Club
Packey
McFarland
Fort Wayne Central league signs 1911 club
Var nell of the Ft Wayne Central league team has practically completed the signing of his 1911 club securing Curley Blount Cy Young and Eddie Coffey for the outfield Frankie McDermott will succeed Burke at third base.
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FY. Wayne
Ind
Varnell
Ft. Wayne
Curley Blount
Cy” Young
Eddie Coffey
Frankie McDermott
Burke
Six five man teams enter city bowling tournament
Six five men teams have entered the city bowling tournament with more entries anticipated by Friday and Saturday. Existing teams include the Marotts, the Company Bs, the Akards, the Atchisons Nos 1 and 2, and the Spades. There are twenty five two man combinations and forty singles already entered. Handicaps will use a 180 scratch base with a minimum 150, two thirds of the difference as the handicap, aiding weaker teams.
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Berner
Marotts
Company
Akards
Atchisons
Spades
All Star Football Men Invade South From Harvard Lineup
Harvard Law School football stars from Harvard Yale Princeton and Michigan plan Christmas trips to the south after a 3 to 0 win over the Carlisle Indians. The all star lineup includes ends Houston Auchincloss Yale tackles Fish Crumpacker Michigan guards Hoar and Parks Yale center Cass Princeton quarterback Gardner Harvard halfbacks Pfeffer Moore Princeton Corbett Harvard and fullback White Harvard.
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Mass
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Carlisle Indians
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Yale
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South
Memphis
New Orleans
All Stars
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Houston
Auchincloss
Fish
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Gardner
Pfeffer
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Corbett
White
Zbyszko Defeats Deriaz Before 4000 in Montreal
Zbyszko, Europe’s champion wrestler, defeated Maurice Deriaz of Switzerland before 4000 spectators in Montreal. The match was hailed as the best ever witnessed in the city Wednesday night.
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Montreal
Zbyszko
Europe
Maurice Deriaz
Johnson Loses Entrance Battle at Lasalle Theater
Chicago December report says Jack Johnson the heavyweight champion was barred from the Lasalle theater front door after entering the stage area. He left with his wife after stage hands and the doorkeeper pushed him into the street, while friction also involved Alex Carr.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Lasalle Theater
Johnson
Alex Carr
Jack Johinson
John L. Sullivan
Jimmy Callahan
Congress Hotel
Jack
Michigan Avenue
Sullivan
Callahan
Chicago figures weigh batting rule changes
In Chicago in December, local baseball men push back against eastern critics seeking batting rule changes to fix the game. Hank O Day, noted umpire, warns against tampering with existing rules. John Evers doubts benefits for the game. Cubs President Murphy briefly considers but then sides with current rules after expert discussion.
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Chicago
Dec. S
Hank” O’day
John Evers
Murphy
Cubs
Amateurs Meet to Organize Baseball in Indianapolis
A mass meeting of managers players and promoters will be held at the Grand hotel Thursday night to better organize semi professional and amateur baseball in Indianapolis. Charley Carr former Indianapolis manager backs the movement.
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Indianapolis
Grand Hotel
Charley Carr
Moore Smashes Three-Cushion Record in New York
George Moore broke a twenty five year old three cushion record with a run of fifteen during three nights of play in New York. He lost his billiard match to Tom Gallagher, who won 14 to 135. Moore’s feat surpassed Frank Peterson’s 1885 St. Louis mark.
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New York
Dec
Tom Gallagher
George Moore
Moore
Frank Peterson
St. Louis
Gallagher
Bemis Wins Billiards Contest At Trade Parlor
Bemis a 300 man defeated W. Nusbaum at the Board of Trade parlors by 3500 to 146 Wednesday night. Bosson and Carpenter play Thursday night.
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Bemis
Nusbaum
Board of Trade
Bosson and
Carpenter
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