Schedule Front in Indianapolis Baseball War
Manager Watkins fights for favorable 1907 dates as anti-Watkins factions push to punish him. Columbus owner Tom Bryce backs Watkins on the schedule committee with Te beau and Candillon to win Sunday dates, while Indianapolis seeks its share of holiday games and revenue.
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Indianapolis
Watkins
American Association
Wattie
anti-Watkins
Anti- Watkins
Tebeau
Wattle
Tom Bryce
Columbus
Bryce
Minneapolis
Millers
Mike Candillon
Washington Park
Milwaukee
Louisville
Toedo
T S ORGANIZE FOR 1907
The T S baseball team has organized for the 1907 season with Manager Sheridan altering the lineup. Catchers Miller and Ap legate. pitchers Piddick Milam and agalowski. infielders Leslie Scanlon uman Richenbach and Westover. outfielders Cook Todd Ludwig and Meyer.
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T. T
Sheridan
Tceup
Miller
Aplegate
Piddick
Milam
Agalowski
Leslie
Scanlon
Uman
Richenbach
Westover
Cook
Todd
Ludwig
Meyer
Ryan the Favorite in 20 Round Title Bout at Hot Springs
Special to The Sun reports a wide interest in the 20 round fight between Tommy Ryan and Dave Barry in Hot Springs Arkansas with advance ticket sales large. Ryan holds the favorite status due to ring experience while Barry draws strong support. betting prints show about 7 to 10 on Ryan. George Siler will referee the bout arriving today. Ryan will be backed by former rival Kid McCoy in the ring corner.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Tommy R Yan
Dave Barry
Ats
Ryan
George Siler
Mckee
Kid McCoy
New Council Committee Proposed for Public Improvements
A new standing committee on public improvements will be recommended to the city council to relieve the sewers streets and alleys panel. It will consist of five members with Dr Benjamin A Brown likely serving as chairman.
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Benjamin A. Brown
Auto Show Visitors See Indiana Cars
Chicago hosts the largest U S automobile show drawing enthusiasts from coast to coast. One hundred five car makers and 256 accessory suppliers display at the Coliseum and First Regiment Armory with a total exhibit value of 2 2 million dollars. Indiana and Indianapolis products attract notable attention among many national marques.
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Scrippe-McRae Press Association
Chicago
United States
Coliseum
First Regiment Armory
New York
Indiana
Indianapolis
Racing to Open at Hot Springs
Hot Springs Arkansas February 4 Oaklawn meeting will begin as advertised and racing will run opening night without trouble. If the legislature passes the Anis bill it would legalize bookmaking at race tracks and allow pool selling to avoid raids, with state senate action imminent.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Oaklawn
Isi
Senate
Skaters Find Ice at Garfield and Riverside Parks
OOD SPORT SUNDAY reports skaters braving a brisk breeze on frozen waters. If current weather persists, more hours of cold will freeze additional skating spots, with Garfield park and a Riverside park section near the pavilion flooded by the Park Board drawing crowds.
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Dida
Riverside Park
Park Board
Jockey Miller’s Great Appetite
Special to The Sun. San Francisco Feb 4. Jockey Miller, famed as a top earner and record setter, eats constantly yet stays at weight. In Emeryville meets he has added about 60 wins in 40 days, and he earned about 100000 in 1906. He mails most money to his Brooklyn mother and funded a home there. His only vices are eating and roller skating.
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America
Emeryville
Goldstein
Brooklyn
N.Y
Mullin Slated for Second Base with Giants
Special to The Sun New York Feb 4 Mullin of Baltimore is seen as the likely permanent second baseman for the Giants if the verdict of Hughey Jennings Ned Hanson holds true McGraw has confidence in Mullin who batted .293 last season and beat out rivals Strang Hannifan and Corcoran for the job Eastern league prowess translates to the National League in the view of experts Strang offers versatility at second while Hannifan must prove his hustle can outrun Mullin’s steady defense and bat
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New York
Hoyle
Mullin
Baltimore
Giants
Hughey Jennings
Ned Hanson
Ois
McGraw
Whey
Strang
Hannifan
Tommy Corcoran
New Haven
Fair
Sammy Strang
Polo Grounds
Mike Donlin
McGann
Tommyrot
Mike
Pig Dan
George Browne
George
They Are Only Little Fellows But They Can Bowl
Arthur Luté and Earl Lutz of Chicago Illinois, aged 11 and 13, claim to be the youngest tournament bowlers in the world. They average strong scores at 200 on unfamiliar alleys, with plans to become national champions as they gain experience from a recent city tournament. Their father runs a bowling alley at 1616 Stoney Island Ave.
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Arthur Luté
Earl Lutz
Chicago, Ill
Arthur
Chicago
Before or after parade: City purse for Nermian bout
Reno in February reports that Young Corbett has signed to fight Kid Nermian for a 16000 dollar purse offered by local promoters. The match is set for March 17, with details awaiting final arrangements.
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Reno
Young Corbett
Kid Nermian
Week of Local and Regional Sporting Events
The schedule lists races at City Park Oakland and Oaklawn Park with winter meetings in New Orleans San Francisco and Los Angeles. Boxing cards feature Jim Jeffords Joy Jeanette Tommy Ryan Dave Barry and other pairings across Lawrence Augusta Reading Bridgeport Oshkosh and Lowell with Twin Jack Bullivan and Jim Flynn among notable bouts.
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New Orleans
City Park
Jockey Club
San Francisco
New California Jockey Club
Oakland
Los Angeles
Ascot Park
Hot Springs
Oaklawn Jockey Club
Oaklawn Park
Tommy Ryan
Dave Barry
Thornton, R. I
Bowling program for the week across city leagues
The weekly schedule lists matches at multiple alleys. Columbia alleys host several pairs including Fairbanks versus American Cans and Jennys versus Parrys, while other venues stage Elks, Commercial, Y M I, K F L M, University, Independent, Retail Social, and Indianapolis leagues with varying pairings and days.
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Manufacturers' League
Columbia Alleys
Fairbanks
American
Jennys
Parrys
Turner Alleys
Maas-Neimeyer
Laycocks
City Club
Polks
Atlas
National Autos
Washington Alleys
McCabe’s
Quigleys
Washington
Webers
Waynes
Shermans
Capitals
Eagles
Ravens
Owls
Crows
University League
Irvington
Anonyms
Panhandlers
Side Wheelers
Strikers
Rajahs
Tuxedos
Terriers
Pope-Waverleys
Centrals
Columbia
Royals
Blue’ Ribbons
Oregons
Deweys
Reliance
Manhattan
Retail Social League
Ayres
Taylors
Wassons
Whens
Fastime
Kahns
Bliss-Swains
Indianapolis
M North Sides
Imperials
Colunbia
Crescents
Marions
Washingtons
Nationals
Columbias
Turners
Juarez bullfight ends in botched show and fines
Felix Robert, manager of Juarez Plaza del Toros, was fined 100 dollars and ordered to refund gate receipts over 8000 dollars after failing to carry out advertised programs. The event drew more than 700 spectators as neither bulls nor the Buffalo bull fought a matador.
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Felix Robert
Juarez Plaza del Toros
Trial dates set for Metzler and Long murder cases
Trial dates moved one week later for Arthur C. Metzler and Frank M. Long. Metzler now faces murder charge in the Harvey death at a drug store on Twenty eighth and Capitol avenues, with a Feb 18 trial. Long is charged in the Chessman homicide at the Long home, now set for Feb 23.
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Arthur C. Metzler
Frank M. Long
Metzler
Long
Albert W. Harvey
David Cox
Twenty -Eighth
Capitol Ave
Ephraim Chessman
New York Swim Record Falls At NYAC Meet
C M Danteets champion swimmer lowered the 500 yard open record to 6 35 415 at the New York Athletic Club event on Saturday, beating H J Handy’s Chicago mark of 6 44. Hood's Sarsaparilla is praised for scrofula relief and skin ailments.
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New York Athletic Club
H. J. Handy
Chicago
New Racing Firm Formed by Kentucky Politicians
Lexington Kentucky reported on February 4 that a new racing firm has registered with the Eastern Jockey Club. Members include J Morgan Chinn son of Co J P Chinn and brother of Phil Chinn clerk of court of appeals at Frankfort Polk Laffoon D I Richardson J L Weitzel and VPuik South.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Eastern Jockey Club
J. Morgan Chinn
J. P. Chinn
Phil Chinn
Frankfort
Polk Laffoon
D. I. Richardson
J. L. Weitzel
Vpuik South
Umpire by Rule Book Fumbles Inside Texas Game
In an interior Texas town a dispute over umpiring led a school teacher to officiate after reading a rules book. A close game ended 4 to 0 as the pitcher tossed the ball to base and the runner was ruled safe, prompting cheers and a lesson about education.
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Texas
Jacks Parrott
San Antonio
R's
Daniels
Thirty-one new managers in principal leagues this season
Baseball and fish stories mingle as fishermen profit after Ohio valley floods by using ball hats to stun fish in pond backwaters. Giants undertake an 8,000 mile jaunt valued by owners as good, though players focus on salaries.
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Sport Briefs
Ohio Valley
Giants
Wordy sports note hints at boxing and baseball news
A scrambled sports item mentions large bets on a Jeffries Squires bout, Welterweight Honey Mellody defending his title against Willie Lew at Valley Falls Rhode Island on February 11, and notes about Weldy and Freeman as new outfielder and pitcher. It also references West at Cleveland East at Akron South at Augusta and questions about North, plus a denied claim on Colling returning as White Sox manager.
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Honey Mellody
Willie Lew
Valley Falls, R. I
Auto Trends Rise as Foreign Cars Grow in Popularity
The American Automobile Association expands its board and shifts toward a more executive, unified approach. Ferey Owen becomes American agent for an Italian car, signaling rising foreign car influence. Secretary F. H. Elliott begins duties as the AAA grows to about 9,000 members with aims for uniform stateside fins and a stronger touring bureau. The article notes social distinctions in car culture and the evolving automobile impact on daily life.
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Ferey Owen
New York
F. H. Elliott
American Automobile Association
Milfort
America Automobile Association
Touring Club
France
Dempsey versus Fitzsimmons remembered in ring saga
The article recounts the Dempsey Fitzsimmons bout at the Olympic Club New Orleans with weight figures and purse details. It notes Dempsey’s decline after the fight and the decision to stop the bout after the towel was thrown in by McAuliffe while praising Dempsey as a prime welterweight and ring hero.
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Mike Conley
Wighbempsey
Fitzsimmons
Dempsey
Conley
Dempsy
Teason
Jimmy Wakely
Jack McAuliffe
Nakely
McAuliffe
Fitzhat
Jack
Sue
Fits
Witz
Titz
Benzine Stove Polish Explodes Causing Fatal Fire
Chicago American reports two benzine stove polish explosions. A 14 year old girl, Martha Lepka, suffered fatal burns after a fire in a kitchen. another girl, Cathrine Morz, 12, sustained severe burns but may recover. A crowded Sergwick street car fire endangered passengers as benzine polish on a coal stove ignited. several women leaped clear while fire crews used chemical apparatus. House damage estimated at 300 dollars.
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Chicago American
Martha Lepka
Sergwick
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