Burns Palmer Fight Seen As Grand Battle At Wonderland
English fans expect a 20 round bout tonight between Tommy Burns and Jack Palmer in Wonderland London with Burns favored to win. Palmer’s backers bet on six rounds. bets hedge on Burns self confidence while Palmer vows a full test to the end.
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Sun
London
Wonderland
Tommy Burns
Jack Palmer
Newcastle
Burns
Palmer
Moir
States
Jack
Twin
England
Winners Selections from Fair Grounds Track Card
The card lists horse selections for multiple races at Fair Grounds. Notable picks include Silver Ball Joyful Lady Bathonia in the second race and Black Mantilla Wabash Queen Elaine in the third, with Angelus Donna Pedra in the fourth and Viperine Topsy Robinson in the fifth. Best bets point to Angelus straight in the fourth or KEATOR straight in the sixth, and Paul straight in the seventh.
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Silver Ball
Bathonia
Black Mantilla
Wabash Queen
Elaine
Angelus
Donna
Pedra
Viperine
Topsy Robinson
Rose of Pink
Ecvator
Iking
T. Shipp
Paul
Louise McFarlan
John McBride
Keator
New Planes 165 and up at Wulschner’s
To cure a cold in one day take laxative bromo quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. FE. W. Grove’s signature is on each box. 25. New Planes 165 and up. Wulschner’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. W. Grove
Champion Cubs In Great Demand
Baseball fans anticipate an April 14 appearance by the Chicago Cubs, the world champions famed for record wins and high salaries. Manager Frank Chance leads an all star squad amid a winter scramble to secure spring exhibitions, with public receptions planned in southern cities. President Murphy notes Cubs players will join the lineup for exhibitions, and President Watkins receives a season pass and an invitation to a Southern league banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago “Cubs
Frank Chance
Cubs
Chance
Watkins
Indianapolis
Murphy
Little Rock
Mr. Watkins
Second Series Of Races At Washington Rink
Harry Sprecher Virgil Wayland J F Garrett Walter Worth Edward Teneyck George Weitzel and Sabert Weitzel will race in the first preliminary to the second series at Washington rink Monday night. More races are planned for Wednesday and Friday evenings.
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Harry Sprecher
Virgil Wayland
J. F. Garrett
Walter Worth
Edward Teneyck
George
Sabert Weitzel
Washington Rink
S’riday
Wrestlers Set Matches At Masonic Hall Monday Night
Fred Sharkey, recently out of condition after facing Leo Pardello at the Empire, will wrestle Frank Prindle at the Masonic Hall Monday night. Prindle lost twice in 13 minutes to Charles Oleson in Chicago Friday. Willie Schober is booked to meet Abbii Kausche, the Turkish towel, while Billy Bayfield faces Rudie Unholz in a showdown.
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Fred Sharkey
Leo Pardello
the Empire
Frank Prindle
Masonic Hall
Prindle
Charles Oleson
Chicago
Willie Schober
Abbii Kausche
Billy Bayfield
Rudie Unholz
World Skating Prodigy Breaks Records at Logan Squire Rink
Chicago February meet yields a world record by Morris Wood for the 22 yard dash on a nine lap track in 2 seconds flat and state marks by Adolph Anderson for the mile in 2 49 and the half mile. Anderson wins the mile handicap narrowly over Harry Raad as 2,000 spectators applaud a strong program.
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Chicago
Logan Squire
Morris Wood
Adolph Anderson
Wood
Anderson
Pittsburg
Harry Raad
Sports Events Weekly Roundup Across Multiple Cities
A compact schedule highlights billiards at Board of Trade parlors and Green's on West Pearl Street, winter meetings for Crescent City Jockey Club in New Orleans and New California hockey in San Francisco, and racing at Santa Anita. Bowling international tournament in Cincinnati with dates Feb 12 14 15 16, boxing bouts in London Boston New York Los Angeles Charleston Milwaukee New York New Haven, and a weekly Indianapolis Gun Club shoot Saturday.
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Board of Trade
Green’s
W. Pearl St
New Orleans
Crescent City Jockey Club
Fair Grounds
San Francisco
New California Hockey Club
Oakland
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Racing Association
Santa Anita Park
Arcadia
Tampa
Florida Jockey Club
Fla
Cincinnati
Armory
Grand Hotel
London
Eng
Tommy Burns
Jack Palmer
Boston
Sam Langford
Black Fitzsimmons
New York City
Fred Bradley
Johnny Carroll
Cal
Jack Twin Sullivan
Jim Flynn
Charleston
W. Va
Jack O'Brien
Jim Ward
Fred Landers
Dave Deshler
Illness Delays Minneapolis Trans Atlantic Voyage
The Atlantic transport liner Minneapolis sailed later than planned due to illness in Alfred G. Van derbilt’s horse stable. A gray horse with a high temperature caused the delay, sparing the animal from risk, and the ship proceeds on the next sailing. Seventy one horses from the Varule stable boarded the Minneapolis including six racing horses to be used in coaching runs between London and Grimshton starting May 4.
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Indianapolis Sun
New York
Minneapolis
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Varule
McFarland Welch Bout Off Causes Promo Shuffle
Packey McFarland and Freddie Welch will not meet in Milwaukee or on the coast after Welch posted a forfeit with Badger A C. Tom Andrews 16 matchmaker binds the fight to a late February date. Gleason club options Willie Fitzgerald or Snake Robson. Gilmore plans coast trip to secure new opponent. Walter Little of Chicago may get a shot.
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Indiancaanella Sun
Chicago
Packey McFarland
Freddie Welch
Milwaukee
Welch
Badger A. C
Tom Andrews
Jack Gleasor
Packey
Gilmore
Willie Fitzgerald
Snake Robson
Andrews
Welden
Walter Little
Little
Ty Cobb Demands Higher Salary From Detroit
Baseball star Ty Cobb argues players lack market power and rights to set pay. He cites a proposed three year deal at 5000 dollars per year with a sickness clause and threatens to play elsewhere if terms aren’t met. He claims the owner controls salaries and warns he may coach or play semi pro if dismissed.
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Detroit
Chicago
Missing man Seth Richcreek sighted in Australia police say
Sheriff Joe Clay reports he has reliable information that Seth Richcreek disappeared from Indianapolis weeks ago and is now believed to be in Australia. An acquaintance allegedly met him in Los Angeles and he volunteered plans to travel to Australia.
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Joe Clay
Seth M. Richcreck
Indiananapolis
Richcreck
Los Angeles
Australia
Thief Steals Satchel From Office Stenographer
Miss Irma Priesmeyer, a stenographer in room 17 State Life building, found her handbag gone Monday morning. The bag valued at 15 dollars contained eight dollars. bicycle officers Hall and Simon investigated but the thief was gone.
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Irma Priesmeyer
State Life Building
Hall
Simon
Sone
Have You Seen my Cabinets at Harrods Studio
A brief notice mentions cabinets for sale or inquiry located at Harrods Studio on Us Virginia Avenue with pricing noted as three dollars per dot.
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Harrod’s
Studio
Virginia Ave
Local Players Eye Indiana Ohio Baseball League Signings
Richmond managers plan to sign Indiana Ohio league prospects as six cities join the circuit. Chirence Jessup aims to give Richmond youngsters a chance, with Parker and Bramaugh from Portland already secured. Moore from South Bend may join the outfield, while Muncie favors staying in the Indiana Ohio league over the Northern Indiana League.
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Jessup
Indiana-Ohio Baseball League
Chirence Jessup
Richmond
Decatur
Grant
South Bend
Moore
Louis Hunt
Vian Wert
Muncie
Louisville Team Enters Season as Unit With Durham Signing
Lenington Ky Feb 10 The Louisville baseball club is practically complete after pitcher Louis Durham signed a 1%08 contract received by manager Chivington. The club still seeks a pitcher and an outfielder but faces no urgent need early in the season. Durham arrived from Washington last year and posted a phenomenal record. He hails from Went Ohio.
Bronson to meet Klogan in 10 round bout at Springfield
Springfield Ohio February 10. Kid Klogan of Columbus Ohio and Ray Bronson of Indianapolis will fight ten rounds here Tuesday night February 18 at the Detroit Athletic Club. Benny Yanger is slated to meet the winner on March 17.
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Springfield
Kid Klogan
Columbus
Ray Bronson
Indianapolis
Detroit Athletic Club
Benny Yanger
Classified Offers From The Sun Free Want Columns
The Sun advertises free want column use for a girl for housework with ten words free. It lists Denison Barber Shop with first class manicurist and shops selling shotguns and rifles including a single barrel gun for 3.25 dollars by Gus Habich of 121 West Washington Street.
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Denison
Gus Habich
Washington St
New York to Paris Auto Race Begins With Six Teams Represented
Six teams start next Wednesday from Times Square in New York for the New York to Paris automobile race. Three French crews, one German, one Italian and one American will compete, led by Montese Roberts and Howard Brinker. The route runs through Indiana and passes Irkutsk toward Paris, with completion estimates ranging from six to nine months.
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New York
Paris
George B. McClellan
New York City
Times Square
Indiana
Toledo
Chicago
Weston
G. Bourcier
St. Charfray
Hans Hendrik Hansen
M. Autoran
M. Godard
M. Hus
M. Liever
MM. Pones
M. Deschamps
M. Berthe
Antonio Scharfolion
United States
Rocky Mountains
Wyoming
San Francisco
Polar
Gregg Defeats Rudolph Unholz in 15 Round Bout
Indian Joe Gregg, longtime Indianapolis resident now in Milwaukee, won the decision over Rudolph Unholz in Old Orchard Me after a second round injury. Unholz later fought Arthur Cote to a 15 round decision loss and then drew with Eddie Chambers two days afterward.
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Joe Gregg
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Rudolph Unholz
Unholz
United States
Old Orchard
Gregg
Anholz
Arthur Cote
Eddie Chambers
Victory for Russell in Philadelphia bout
Philadelphia report states Russell and Willie Fitzgerald met Saturday night. Russell tired the Harp and deserved the verdict, showing strength nearly as at the start.
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Russell
Philadelphia
Unike Russell
Willie Fitzgerald
Local Laundry Offers Rug Care and Flat Item Ironing
A small classified note advertises family washings rough dry by the pound and ironing of all flat pieces. Prompt service and contact via Phones 1671.
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Beto
Fair Grounds Track
Wulschner
Washington Park
Washington
Indianapolis Bowling Association
Marion Club
Big Four City
Union Station
John McGregor
Marion County
Shakespeare
Tad
Marc Antony
San
Bill
Sty Mac
Svef
Jack Everhart
Kid Graham
Kid Wolgast
Harry Baker
Jim Donovan
Willie Lewis
New Haven
Jimmy Murray
Bunnie Ford
Indianapolis Gun Club
Ty Cobb
Seth Righcreek
Omerite Dav
Richmond, Dik
Pebla
Ohio
Tehiana
Indianappelis
Parker
Portland
Brambaugh
Louisville
Bronson and Yanger
Howard Brinker
Montagne Roberts
Robert Keller & Sons
VW EiTh
Vienna Bakery
S. Meridian ST
Cabebs
Copaiba
Weber's
Penn Wash
Mali Fens the New Tarrant Co
Illinois Street
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