Armbruster Trade Talk Weighed by Indiana Carr
The Indianapolis Hoosiers show interest in Armbruster as a strong right handed outfielder, hoping for a deal for a top right handed pitcher. Manager Carr notes Armbruster’s hitting value and first base speed, while acknowledging his limited fielding. Toledo’s view cites past season value despite recent losses.
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Carr
Hoosiers
Outfishder Armbruster
Armbruster
Durham
Marquerd
Giants
Indianapolis
Toledo
New York
Secretary Wild
Armour
Wtkins
Barbeau
Lister
Seymour to be let out by the New York Giants
J Bentley Seymour known as Si has likely played his last game with the Giants after recent clashes with Mike Donlin and a billiard room altercation with McGraw. Bresnahan of St Louis Cardinals seeks Si for his outfield along with McGinnity Taylor and Merkle.
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New York
J. Bentley Seymour
Giants
Seymour
Mike Donlin
McGraw
Roger Bresnahan
St. Louis Cardinals
Mound City
McGinnity, Taylor and Merkle
Hogan to Referee McFarland Erie bout in Chicago
Dec 16 report says Malachi Hogan will referee Packey McFarland vs Erie in Chicago. Packey and manager Gilmore with Kineally depart tonight for the southern metropolis.
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Chicago
New Orleans Athletic Club
Packey McFarland
Malachi Hogan
Packer
Young Erie
Packey
Gilmore
Pat Kineally
Johnson Boxing with a Kangaroo in Training Quarters
New York December 15 Jack Johnson, the black heavyweight, boxed with a boxing kangaroo at his training quarters. The exchange notes such wild workouts, comparing them to famed pairings such as Bob Fitzsimmons with a lion and Kid McCoy with his collie. Sydney papers focus on the heavyweight title bout set for December 26.
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Tad
New York
Jack
Johnson
Kangro
Bob Fitzsimmons
Lion
Young Corbett
Kid McCoy
Marlboro-on-the-Hudson
Sydney
Racing Dates to be Considered by Jockey Club
New York Dec. 15 There will be a meeting of the Jockey club this week to discuss racing dates for next season and other matters of interest to racing men. Plans for the coming season will be reviewed with expectations that most associations will race and offer purses. The talks proceed independent of any court actions that could alter conditions.
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New York
Jockey Club
Charles Reasoner Favored for Democratic City Chair
The Democratic party leans toward Charles Reasoner of Central Trust as its city chair, praising his qualifications, organizing ability, and campaign work. Supporters say his leadership would unify the party and strengthen the forthcoming battle for Democratic success.
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Charles Reasoner
Central Trust Company
Reasoner
Ohio City Starts Racing Circuit With $100,000 Purses
Papke defeats rivals 10 to 8 in a meet as Ohio City enters the Great Western Racing Circuit. Purse offerings total $100,000, dates announced, and a meeting held by Favorite 7 Columbus 10 Hold.
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Columbus
Great Western
Ohio City
Papke Kelly Middleweight Show Readied in Los Angeles
Special to the Indianapolis Sun from Los Angeles reports Billy Papke and Hugo Kelly are prepared for their Vernon bout with betting at 10 to 8 in favor of Papke. Kelly weighed 159 pounds after a light workout and Papke stated from Venice he is under 158 and coming on strong. Legendary boxers Corbett, Jeffries, and Naughton visited Kelly's camp and praised his form, while promoters and trainers debate Papke's readiness after a recent Ketchel buildup.
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Papke
Kelly
Vernon
Vernon Cottage
Venice
Alameda
Ketchel
Naughton
Hugo Kelly
Corbett
Jeffries
Sam Berger
Fillmore Street
Towns and Dates Purses Across Midwest Tours
A list of dates and purse amounts for multiple cities across the Midwest and South. Includes Peoria Springfield Terre Haute Kalamazoo Galesburg Davenport Dubuque Hamline Milwaukee Memphis Dallas El Paso and El Paso with July to November windows and monetary amounts ranging from 10 000 to 100 000.
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Peoria
Terre Haute
Ind
Springfield
Libertyville
Kalamazoo
Mich
Galesburg
Tll
Davenport
Dubuque
Hamline
Minn
Milwaukee
Wis
Jil
Columbus
Iil
Memphis
Tenn
Dallas
Tex
el Paso
Great Western Light Harness circuit to grow big
The Western Harness Racing association met in Chicago to push the Great Western circuit toward becoming the nation’s largest trotting series. Peoria opens July 5 with El Paso closing Nov 6, Memphis included, and Columbus hosts an 11 day meet with $100000 purses. Purses total $480000. George Keller of Decatur elected president and W H Smellinger of Peoria secretary treasurer.
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Indianapolis Sun
Chicago
Great Western
Western Harness Racing Association
Peoria
el Paso
Tex
Memphis
Tenn
Columbus
George Keller
Decatur
Ill
W. H. Smellinger
Tom Longboat Favorite Over Dorando in Madison Square Race
New York December fifteenth. Tom Longboat, renowned Indian distance runner, is a 5 to 4 favorite over Dorando, the Italian who beat Johnny Hayes in the rematch of the English Marathon. Tonight is the second running of the foreign classic on the Madison Square track. Both favorites may attract bets of at least $500,000. Canadians arrived today, securing funds from Dorando’s supporters in the East Side at the stated odds.
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Indianapolis Sun
New York
Tom Longboat
Dorando
Johnny Hayes
Madison Square Track
Longboat
Century Men Post High Team Score In League Meet
The Centurys of Manufacturers' league posted a high team score of 931 last night. McCullough led individuals with 256, Speicher of Lillys followed with 242. The American Cans dropped two games to National Autos as Eli Lilly swept its opponents. Kahns won two from Parrys and claimed second place, while Telegraphers and Laycocks lost odd games to Centurys and Mayers.
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Cenarys
McCullough
Speicher
Lillys
Eli Lilly
Kahns
Telegraphers
Laycocks
Centurys
Mayers
Flynn Eliminates Boxing From Training Ahead of Langford Fight
Jim Flynn, set to meet Sam Langford Monday night, ended boxing in his training yesterday at Hannon's villa San Rafael. A large crowd watched as he focused on road work and gym sessions. Langford and Walsh continued light boxing and conditioning, with bets at 10 to 4 against Flynn lasting 15 rounds.
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San Francisco
Jim Flynn
Sam Langford
Sam Berger
Hannon
San Rafael
Jimmy Walsh
Jim
Colonels to Play Giants in April Exhibition Game
Louisville announces an April 2 exhibition against the New York Giants. The Colonels also list Washington Detroit Pittsburgh and Boston Americans as part of the upcoming exhibition slate.
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Louisville
the Colonels
New York Giants
Washington
Detroit
Pittsburg
Boston Americans
Lucky Baldwin In Coma As Typhoid Pneumonia Fears Grow
Los Angeles reports veteran Pacific coast turfman K. J. Baldwin aged eighty four lapsed into a coma after contracting a cold while supervising horse trials. Doctors fear for his recovery as specialists diagnose the illness as acute typhoid pneumonia following a relapse and urgent bedside consultation.
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Los Angeles
K. J
Lucky) Baldwin
Pacific Coast
Baldwin
del Cruzador
GARR GETS SUCCESSOR TO MARQUARD INDIANAPOLIS PITCHER HIRED
Manager Carr picks Graham from Minneapolis as Rube Marquard successor. A top southpaw, Graham left for Indianapolis after a rift with Mike Cantillon. Groomed as Marquard’s successor, he will wed Miss Clara Hazelton of Capitol avenue and reside in Cleveland. Carr travels to Nashville for Southern league uniform negotiations.
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Marquard
Carr
Graham
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Mike Cantillon
Rube Marquard
The
Benedicts
Clara Hazelton
Capitol Avenue Society
J. H. Hazelton
Cleveland
Nashville
Minors prepare for baseball war with major leagues
J D Op~rian president of the American Association warns of a possible baseball war with the Eastern League. He claims they can raise 3 million dollars and secure ball park sites in five major cities if the conflict escalates. About 16 minor league club owners will meet in Cincinnati January 4 to press demands before the national commission. Rent Santa Claus costumes at Kinklin's.
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J. D. Operien
American Association
New York
Cincinnati
National Commission
Standal and Traviac gain new postmasters
Charles H. Katter is named postmaster at Standal Indiana and Jacob M. Dagsy appointed postmaster at Traviac. The announcements were made from Washington on December 15.
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Washington
Charles H. Katter
Standal
Ind
Jacob M. Dagsy
Traviac
Griffith Morgan Go Will Attract Big Crowd
Reports from Springfield Ohio say Friday night ringside crowds will gather from across the Buckeye state to watch Billy Griffith of Cincinnati fight Jack Morgan of Indianapolis. Griffith, formerly of Indianapolis, has fast risen and will likely challenge Morgan for the porterhouse.
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Springfield
Buckeye State
Billy Griffith
Cincinnati
Jack Morgan
Indianapolis
Griff
Griffith
Morgan
Porterhouse
Ed Curley Picks Odds in Oakland Track Races
In Oakland race card Frances Mabel Hollander Bucolic lead the first race with Bellwether favored as most probable winner. Other races feature Bonhomme Workbox Alness Tony Faust Billy Pullman Okenite and Spahn Frank Lubbock Forerunner with Bellwether labeled top pick. At Los Angeles Track Rifleman Well Tim OToole Helen Harvey Orosion Fair Annie F E Shaw Capt Burnett Haespel Hildreth Dan Delion Montgomery Mark Antony II Stanley Fay Montgomery Magazine Beauclerc La Gloria Botanist Milpitas appear in the six races with La Gloria as the most probable winner.
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Oakland Track
Frances Mabel
Hollander
Bucolic
Bonhomme
Workbox
Alness
Tony Faust
Billy Pullman
Okenite
Bellwether
Berrymaid
Paras Pajaroita
Spahn
Frank Lubbock
Forerunner
Strike Out
Joe Jose
Troistemps
Los Angeles
Rifleman
Tim O'Toole
Helen Harvey
Osorine
Fair Annie
F. E. Shaw
Capt. Burnett
Haespel
Hildreth
Dandelion
Montgomery
Mark Antony II
Stanley Fay
Magazine
Beauclerc
la Gloria
Botanist
Milpitas
le Gloria
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Ine
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Lucky” Baldwin
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Indiana Automobile CO
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Chris. Ries
S. Delaware St
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Shania
Bat
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Paris
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