Local boxing club vows to guard against fake bouts
The Indianapolis Athletic Club forwards a pledge to stage only honest boxing in reopening shows. Officers condemn faked matches as seen in the Atlanta Bronson Stein incident and warn patrons to expect properly vetted preliminaries. Chicago boxers Denning and White arrive for Wednesday headliner with Morris Bloom, James Cooley, and Kid Simms vs Jack Dillon on a popular priced program.
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Bronson-Stein
Atlanta
Kid Stein
Ollie Chill
Bronson
Indianapolis
Kelly-O’brien
Chill
Stein
Covaleski Brothers Sign With Marty Hogan Team
Marty Hogan of Youngstown who managed Zanesville last year has signed Harry Covaleski and his two brothers from the Phillies to play for his Lancaster club in the Tri state league next season. Covaleski helped the Phillies upset the Giants by winning three games in a seven game series last year. The three brothers, all strong pitchers, are seen as potential stars for the Lancaster lineup.
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Covaleski
Marty Hogan
Youngstown
Zanesville
Harry Covaleski
Phillies
Lancaster
New York Giants
Giants
Marty
Small Leagues Face Signing Clash Over Bush Leaguer
Milwaukee manager Carney warns of retaliation after Racine club signs Third baseman Goede formerly of the Lake Shore league. Carney disputes reports he offered a contract to Roxy Walters who left Fond du Lac last year.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Lake Shore
Chicago
Goede
Racine
Milwaukee White Sox
Carney
Goode
Roxy Walters
Fond du Lac Club
Free scorecards for fans at Philadelphia park opening
Philadelphia announces free scorecards for all patrons at the new $500,000 park when it opens in April. President Shibe of the Athletics says scorecards will be issued at no charge with visiting and home players listed and space to record the game. President Shettstine of the Phillies believes his fans will receive free scorecards as well.
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Philadelphia
Shibe
The
Athletics
Shettstine
Phillies
Stoner
Advics
Sreck
Iddings Leaves Purdue Football
Maurice H. Iddings star half back leaves Purdue to take a job in the south. The team loses Rochford and Driver and Captain Lewis likely out of basketball, dark prospects for the old gold and black after the departures.
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Iddings
Purdue
Lafayette
Ind
Maurice H. Iddings
University
Rochford and
Driver
Capt. Lewis
Thespian Donlin Praises McGraw as Baseball Napoleon
Actor Michael Donlin lauds John J. McGraw as the greatest baseball head and a thorough gentleman in a Grand show with his wife Mabel Hite. He defends McGraw against criticism, notes umpire respect, and credits McGraw with loyalty to players and lasting impact on baseball history.
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Michael Donlin
Muggsy McGraw
John J. McGraw
Mike Donlin
Mabel Hite
McGraw
Donlin
Giants
New York National Club
Hving
Columbus Driving Park to Feature Rich National Trotting Program
Columbus Ohio February 2 Directors of the Columbus Driving Park company plan a September racing program centered on the national trotting handicap with six stakes and two futurities totaling 84,000 dollars. The handicap will be worth 35,000 dollars and several familiar stakes return including Hotel Hartman 2 14 pacers 3 000 Columbus 2 09 trotters Board of Trade 2 07 pacers 3 000 King 2 00 pacers 5 000 Buckeye 2 19 trotters 6 000 plus two futurities from Kentucky stock farm and HorsetReview worth 17 500 dollars.
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Columbus Driving Park Company
Shepard
Hester-Columbia
Hotel Hartman
Columbus
Board of Trade
The
King
Buckeye
Kentucky Stock Farm
HorsetReview
Fox Leads Centurys to 910 Team Total in Bowling Meet
Fox of the Centurys bowled 248 for high individual score to help his team post 910, with the Kahns second among five. Kennet of the Lillys posted the second best score. The Parrys beat American Cans by small margins as the Lillys and Premiers upset other foes. Next week the top two fives clash on Turner alleys.
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Fox
Centurys
Manufacturers’ League
Kahns
Kennet
Lillys
National Autos
Laycocks
Mayers and Telegraphers
Turner Alleys
Welsh Favorite in Lightweight bout with Memsie
Welsh is strong favorite over Memsie in a 133 pound bout at Hammam Baths at 6 pm. Englishman Memsie may enter around 2 to 1 in betting. The outcome could decide Welsh career and Memsie’s championship chances amid six preliminaries of mixed quality.
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Memsie
Hammam Baths
Welsh
Memsi
Memsic
Clarkson, Once Great Pitcher, In Critical Pneumonia
John Clarkson of Chicago and Boston fame, long afflicted by mental depression, is in critical condition from pneumonia at Winthrop sanatorium after being sent east from Detroit. Relatives report the illness follows years of depression tied to his brother Walter Clarkson’s major league struggles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay City
Mich
John Clarkson
Chicago
Boston
Winthrop
Mass
Walter Clarkson
Detroit
Walter
New York
Horses Solo At Fasig Tipton Sale
Trotters and pacers with strong past showings dominated the Fasig Tipton midwinter auction opening in Madison Square Garden. Many older relay horses sold cheaply, with 118 head bought for a total of 25735 dollars and an average of 218 dollars per horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fasig-Tipton Sale
Fasig-Tipton Company
Madison Square Garden
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with PAZO OINTMENT
PAZO OINTMENT guarantees cure for itching bleeding or protruding piles within 6 to 14 days or money refunded. Also notice for costumes and wigs for rent at Kinklin's 45 N Delaware street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinklin’s
Delaware Street
Ed Curley Selections From Oakland Races
Ed Curley lists selections for six Oakland races with choices in each event. The column names horses include Banridge San Gill Hush Money Good Ship Warfare Sylvig Dunbar Priceless Jewel Billy Myer St Avon Starld Over Figent Warner Griswell Melar Invader Brook leaf Trois Temp Argonaut Workbox Best ene Temp Haze Vivant Columbia Girl Bard Lita Dr Holseberg John A French Cook Pal Jane Swift Beniya Dandelion Adriade Dennis Stafford Harry Scott King of the Mist Oberon Voorhees Francis Joseph Shirley Roasmoore Best bet Voorhees.
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Oakland
Banridge
San Gill
Hush Money
Good Ship
Warfare
Sylvig Dunbar
Priceless Jewel
Billy Myer
St. Avon
Starld Over
Figent
Warner
Griswell
Rade—Melar
Invader
Brookleaf
Trois Temp
Argonaut
Workbox
Best Ene Temp
Los Angeles
Haze Vivant
Columbia Girl
Bard Lita
Dr. Holseberg
John A
French Cook
Pal
Jane Swift
Beniya
Dandelion
Adriade
Dennis Stafford
Harry Scott
King of the Mist
Oberon
Voorhees
Francis Joseph
Shirley Roasmoore
bet—Voorhees
Driscoll Beats Langdon In Six-Euad Bout
English boxer Jem Driscoll defeated Philadelphia’s Tommy Langdon in a six round bout last night at the Washington A O. A. arena. The match drew local interest as Driscoll won by decision.
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Philadelphia
Jem.Driscoll
England
Tommy Langdon
Washington
Bere
Thornton Finthes With A Good Lead In Billiards
The final block of a billiards match between Joe Barnes of Terre Haute and Ross Thornton saw Thornton win 1000 to 953. The event took place in the Board of Trade rooms Monday night.
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Joe Barnes
Terre Haute
Ross Thornton
Board of Trade Rooms
Thornton
Barnes
Lowe Defeats Whistler in Eleven Rounds at Monumental Club
Tommy Lowe of Washington defeated Baltimore’s Billy Whistler in the eleventh round at the Monumental Athletic club. Whistler showed clever fighting while Lowe displayed greater power.
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Baltimore
Tommy Lowe
Washington
Billy Whistler
Monumental Athletic Club
Whistler
Lowe
Indianapolis Liquor License Notice in Ward Fourteen
The subscriber will apply to the Board of County Commissioners at the March term 1909 for a license to sell intoxicants in quantities under five gallons with on premise drinking rights. The business is at a small room on Oliver Avenue in West Indianapolis, Clark's addition, Center Township, Marion County. Louis Le C.
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Indianapolis
Center Township
Marion County
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Oliver Avenue
Clark
Board of Commissioners
State of Indiana
Marca
Northwestern Avenue
J. C. Burton
Manon County
George Boller
Wayne Township
Warman Avenue
Walnut Street
Wacker
Haughville
Ndiana
English Avenue
State Street
Spann & Co
Woodlawn
Herman Blomberg
Washington Street
Jefferson Avenue
Johnson & Hogshier
East Washington Street
East
R. S. Bunton
Ohio Street
Harry F. VI
Indianapolis Licenses Sought for Sale of Intoxicants in Ward Fifteen
Notices from JOHN BRIST and E L ROSEMYER in Indianapolis request the Marion County Board of Commissioners grant licenses at the March 1909 term to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons for on premises consumption. BRIST cites 442 North Warman Ave in Ward 15. ROSEMYER seeks a similar license for a room at Market and Alabama. a third notice mentions a 18x38 foot room on Warman Ave near Bertha Street and pool table privileges.
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Indianapolis
Wayne Township
Board of Commissioners
Marion County
State of
Indiana
Warman Avenue
Ketcham’s Place Addition
Michigan Street
John Brist
Center Township
Market Street
Alabama Street
Alabama and
Market Streets
Market
Alabama Streets
E. L. Rosemyer
Wayne
Board of County Commissioners
Bertha Street
Rosemont
Dadiesapols
Wayne Town
Inas
Washington Street
New Polo Grounds Sets Largest Seating Capacity
Abe Attell accuses Jem Driscoll of overrated status and dodging a fight after Attell claims to have met all demands on weight and money. Attell blames promoters for a collapsed showdown and alleges Driscoll sought to back out after concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Abe Attell
Jem Driscoll
Denison Hotel Sunday Dinners With Music Dining Room
The Denison Hotel offers American plan dining in the dining room with Sunday dinners a specialty and live music to accompany meals.
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Denison Hotel
Indianapolis liquor license notices in several wards
Notices filed by George Boller Joseph Bake Herman Blombe rg and others requesting licenses to sell spirituous and malt liquors in Indianapolis Indiana. They specify ward numbers, addresses such as 2670 Northwestern avenue 702 Warman avenue 202 East Washington street and 122 East Ohio street with room sizes and frontages, along with pool and table privileges and March 1909 county commissioner terms.
Polo Grounds to Seat Forty Thousand After Improvements
New York February reports the Polo Grounds now boast a 40000 seating capacity following winter improvements. Contractor Foster claims the figure and notes space allocation may be optimistic but conservatively supports a capacity greater than any other ball park in the country.
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New York
Foster
Polo Grounds
Polo
Brush Stadium
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