Carr Seeks Joint Ownership in Indianapolis Baseball Club
Charley Carr, Hoosiers' captain and first baseman, considers buying stock to become a joint owner of the Indianapolis baseball club. Negotiations through Meyer and Kiser brokers show the majority and minority shares pooled, with Watkins still holding control. Stock value stands at 50,000 dollars, with 47,400 issued under the current regime.
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Charley Carr
Hoosiers
Indianapolis
Watkins
Carr
Meyer & Kiser
Sports Items Tossed From The Baseball World
A collection of short notes reports on Boston team aims and trades quit efforts. Joe Kelley may return to action in Toronto while a new league forms in New Hampshire. American association committee meets in Chicago. Willie Hoppe stirs Paris with billiards. Ted Sullivan touts Joe Cantillon as top paid bench manager. Umpire signals strike remains a memory. Motocycle mile record claimed at Ormond. Reds travel to Cincinnati by March 5 with rest March 10. Tommy Murphy’s fate tied to the Philadelphia bout with Spike Robinson. Kitty ballleague revival eyed amid “Nonepiracy” chatter. Baltimore identified as a hum ball town by Harry Pulliam. Jockey Miller linked to winery rumors and conspiracies on tracks.
Flour Mills Suffer From Rail Transport Shortfall
Scripps-McRae report from Seattle states Great Northern and Northern Pacific delays have kept eastern Washington wheat from reaching mills, costing Pacific coast exporters about 780000. Mills operate half-time or closed as flour prices rise 25 cents a barrel and Blue stem wheat sells around 73 to 75 cents per bushel, up seven cents in two weeks.
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Seattle
Wash
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Pacific Coast
Comas and Antlers Split Elks League Series Monday
In a Monday night series between the Comas and the Antlers, the Comas dropped two of the games. Antlers player Diener posted the high individual score with 211 points as the series concluded.
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Hammond
Schaub
Laycocks
Bed-Makers
Parrys
Jenneys
National Autos
Fairbanks
Atlas
Maas- Niemeyers
Polks
Columbia Alleys
Elks’ League
Elks League
Diener
Antlers
Elks Alleys
Ralz
Wetzel Reese
Gundelfinger
Bauer Eenare
Clark
Grossart
J. Clarke
Peterson
Reinecke Leads West-sides in Retail Coal League Night
Reinecke of the West-sides topped the Retail Coal league Monday night as high scorer with 1 point. Goepper, also of the West-sides, followed with 2 points. The West-sides swept three from the North-sides while the South-sides defeated the East-sides 2 to 1 at Pastime Alleys.
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Reinecke
Goepper
Westsides
North
B. Maxwell
Lawrence
Mayhew
Minter
Wrest
Peveers
Garstand
Aepees
C. Morgan
King
Englehart
Cooney
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Umpire Ollie Chill Advised Against Spring Expos
In the Central league Ollie Chill is told by President Carson not to umpire any exhibition games in the spring where Central league teams contest. Chill will likely umpire the exhibition games at Washington park.
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Ollie Chill
Zo-Ne
Carson
Chill
Washington Park
Irishman Sharkey Beaten by Jeffries in Close Decision
Tom Sharkey recalls a hard fought path to the heavyweight title and a later near title loss to Jeffries. He cites battles with Corbett Choynski Rubin Billy Smith and others, argues for a draw or knockout, and notes the 20 round Frisco and Coney fights where Jeffries won by close judges’ ruling.
Final High School Basketball Showdown in Indianapolis
Manual and Shortridge prepare for a decisive Friday night game in the Northside gym as both teams seek season-ending victory. Star forward Thomas returns to form after injury and Captain Shaffer re joins the lineup amid strong practice notes. Southsiders also eye a win and a large crowd as tickets go on sale midweek at Huder's and the high schools.
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Indianapolis
Manual
Shortridge
Northsiders
Ymnasium
Thomas
Marion
Capt
Shaffer
Muncie
Huder's
Bad Bill Wagan Rehearsed Hit Curtain Call in Baseball
The excerpt recalls Bad Bill Wagan deliberately courting injury by crowding the plate and welcoming pitched balls. Pat Donovan notes he rehearsed getting hit to gain bases, while umpires counted against him. Dick Padden is cited as another player unafraid of jolts to the ribs, always taking a walk to first on balls through the box.
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Wagan
Pat Donovan
Bill
Dick Padden
Which Prizefighter Has the Most Wealth Throughout History
The article surveys famed boxers rumored to be the wealthiest including Jeffries Ryan Britt O'Brien Mitchell Sharkey and Roddy Gallagher. It notes Gallagher, a former fighter turned promoter in Denver, accumulated wealth through real estate profits from fights he organized and later sold a Denver venue for about 150000.
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Jeffries
Tommy Ryan
Britt
Jack O’brien
Charrie Mitchell
Tom Sharkey
Roddy Gallagher
Alitchell
Ike Welt
Peter Jackson
Ceoise Dixon
Gallagher
San Francisco
Denver
Wid Parker
Young Corbett
Treviseump
Indiana Victorious Over Butler In Irvington Contest
Indiana university basketball defeated Butler 30 to 17 at Irvington Monday night. Barnstorming stars drew fouls as Indiana showed stronger team play while the Boys Club beat Butler second team 18 to 12 in the curtain raiser. Referee Reiman and timer Bohnstadt credited the Indiana lineup featuring McCoy Martin Boyle Thompson and Cook with the win.
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Butler
Irvington
McKay
Missed
Murray
Rose
Kitterman
Davenport
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McCoy
Martin
Boyle
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Cook
Sanders
Hossart
Reiman
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Conner
Walter Little Defeats George Williams In Fort Wayne Bout
Walter Little won a ten round decision over George Williams at the Fort Wayne Athletic Club. Referee Ollie Chill gave the nod to Little though Williams pressed early and challenged in rounds seven and eight. Little fought with a broken hand in the final six rounds, and Williams is set to meet Freddie Cole next at the local club on February 27.
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Walter Little
George Williams
Fort Wayne
Williams
Littl
Little
Freddie Cole
Tragedy Shocks Bedford Family as Father Shoots Son-in-Law
In Bedford Indiana on February 12 Moses Austin aged 50 was jailed after midnight for shooting his son in law Daniel Chapman with a shotgun. The blast hit Chapman in the hips and groin after he had gone to the Austin home and allegedly driven the family away from the home.
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Chapman
Austin
Government to send cruiser Roon to Jamestown Exposition
Berlin reports the German government ordered the cruiser Roon prepared for dispatch to the Jamestown Exposition to represent the German government there. The date is February 12.
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Berlin
Roon
Jamestown
Corman
Cleveland star advice for Indiana baseball youth
Terry Turner, former Cleveland shortstop, urges Indianapolis young players aiming for the bush leagues to avoid drink and swelled heads, heed older heads, and pursue steady training. He cautions against indoor baseball, bowling, and overemphasis on weight, urging continued learning and self discipline to reach and stay at the top of the profession.
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Inliianpolis
Terry Turner
Cleveand Napoleons
Turner
Taggart to Enter Rage Game and Resort Plans
Thomas Taggart and associates plan a Lake View resort 12 miles south of Memphis with summer and winter amusements, including a mile-circle race track. Memphis & Interurban Corp formed to supply innocent amusements. Locals eye nearby ground for a possible race course amid anti-pool betting laws.
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Tenn
Ture
Thomas Taggart
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Horn Lake
Indiana
French Lick Springs
Memphis & Interurban Company
Tennessee
Aport
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Big purses draw many pugs to San Francisco boxing
Special to The Sun from San Francisco dated February 2 reports numerous amateurs training for boxing with hopes of producing a future Joe Gans. Weekly four round bouts draw crowds around 3,000 as Nevada purses spur the sport. Johnny Murphy and Willa Conroy are highlighted as the most promising, with California seen as a leading state in turning out pugilists.
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Joe Gans
Reg
Nevada
Johnny Murphy
Willa Conroy
California
Shortridge Football Prospects Bright for Next Season
Shortridge does not elect a captain as the athletic board clears no vote in the constitution delaying the move. Frank Nastner and Hancock are potential captains with others like Gavin McCotter Gates Thorp Jordan Kinseman likely to graduate. Hawkins the quarterback, Thomas the punter, and a youthful core return to field a strong Blue and White team next fall.
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Hancock
Hlancock
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McCotter
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Gates
Thorp
Jordan
Kinseman
Moyer
Jeb’ Gates
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Gregoria
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Scott
Ryan
Rehm
Jackson
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Hopkins arraigned over Mormonism at Baptist ministers meeting
Chicago Feb 12 United States Senator Albert J Hopkins faced severe arraignment for alleged exploiting Mormonism at a Baptist ministers meeting. Resolutions and an open letter adopted unanimously blasted him for his January senate speech in support of Reed Smoot of Utah.
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Chicago
United States
Albert J. Hopkins
Senate
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Reed Smoot
Utah
Defective Flues Damage Homes on Wheeler and Denny Streets
Defective flues damaged the homes of George Dobison at 480 Wheeler Street and Frank Britt at 69 Denny Street on Monday afternoon. Damage to both residences is estimated around zero.
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George Dobison
Wheeler St
Frank Britt
Denny St
Lasker Defends Chess as Mental Faculty and Life Guide
In New York on February 2, Dr Emanuel Lusher addressed chess lovers at the Riveret house, arguing that chess rules apply to life. He praised Steinitz Morphy and stressed prompt action, avoidance of procrastination, and balance, concluding with a move by move demonstration of a game with Marshall.
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Eiveret House
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Thea
Task
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Steinitz
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Return of Rhodius Stirs Local Circles
Warner Amiet, longtime friend of George Rhodius, returned Monday from a two weeks trip east seeking Rhodius. Amiet visited New York and other cities where Rhodius was said to have gone. He was unsuccessful. The couple plan to return to Indianapolis soon.
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George Rhodius
East
Rhodius
Elma Dave Rhaodius
Amiet
New York
Indianapolis
Fire threat at Pearl Street paint shop damaged by smoke
Firemen saved the Albert Gall Carpet paint shop at U2 and 1st Fl Pearl St after a blaze at 9 oclock Monday night. Workers at the Marion County power house helped by bursting a door and dousing flames with water buckets.
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Albert Gall Carpet Company
Pearl St
Marion County
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