Baseball Rules Meetings Open as Leagues Convene
Special to The Sun reports the annual sessions of the American and National Leagues in New York as rule panels prepare to issue proposals. The foul strike rule faces ongoing critique since last season, but major changes are not expected. Managers express varied views while Napoleon LaJoie proposes letting batters reach on three balls instead of four.
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New York
Fifthave
William Armour
Detroit
Napoleon Lajote
Cleveland
James Collins
Soston
Mato
Mack
Philadelphia
Polo Drives to Play Danville Amid Busy Tuesday Night Schedule
The Indians skip a Wednesday game, then meet Danville in an extra matchup. Logansport lost 6 to 4 to Marion at Logansport Tuesday. Holderness broke a toe, Jason suspended for the season, while Logans played. Champaign defeated Danville 5 to 4 at Champaign with Devlin shining. Leyden and Sutton expected to join Cleveland for the Interstate. The Little Ministera defeated Battery A 3 to 2 in the amateur game at the Auditorium Tuesday.
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Fraz Abbott Signs with Toledo for Coming Season
Fraz Abbott formerly with the Philadelphia Nationals signed a Toledo contract yesterday afternoon. He will report at Norwood Inn and perform regular backstop duties during the season before returning home to Cleveland.
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Colored Boys Match in Louisville Boxing Showdown
Biddle Bird from Louisville meets Kid Ballenger in a 118 pound ground bout promoted by Belpl Willama and Ike Barrett. Bird, a fast protege of Williams, is praised as the best Louisville youth at his weight with past Indianapolis bouts. Blackburn, noted as a Nehtweight title claimant, began under Williams and rose quickly.
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Ike Barrett
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Wabash Smothers DePauw In Little Giants Victory
Crawfordsville Ind Feb Delauw five overwhelmed DePauw 62 to 7 1 2 as Wabash dominated from the start Sprow starred for Wabash with strong all around play Freeman Wicks Diddel and Baker added scoring DePauw struggled with 14 fouls while DeFoui McKee led the visitors with 4 points Referee Mec Cormick and umpire Belman officiated the match played before a sparse crowd.
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DeFouy
Clymer Moves to Test Pitcher In Philadelphia Trade
In Philadelphia Eily Clymer manager of the Columbus club chased Wasje r released to Columbus but who jumped to Johnstown Tri-State. Walker with Clymer and Outfelder Jimmy Jackson from Cleveland kept optimism high as plans to join Columbus were discussed. Both players reported in fine form and expected to play ball tomorrow.
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Wilkes Signs with Canton For Coming Season
Ralph Wilkes of Springfield signed a contract to pitch for Canton for the upcoming season. He played for the team last year. Local club officials visited business houses and sold about 2000 tickets for the opening championship game at two dollars.
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Ralph Wilkes
Game Club
Money for Crooked Book Brings Rumor to New Orleans
A Special to The Sun from New Orleans reports unconfirmed word that R. Lee Briggs a Mississippi patron banker financed part of a crooked Rudolph Evans book at City Park with likely contributions of 910 000. No official corroboration.
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Baseball superstitions from Charles Comiskey tale
Charles Comiskey recalls ball players' strange beliefs about clothing. Curt Welsh wore a red silk shirt for luck and rejected games without it, while Yank Robbin favored special stockings. A Baltimore train wreck incident underscored how missing items almost caused a loss, prompting comical yet earnest vows to alter habits.
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Lews Browan
Curt Welsh
Curt Thelsted
Baltimore
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Robison
Race results from New Orleans and other tracks
Thoroughbred racing results across New Orleans Fair Grounds City Park and San Francisco Oakland Los Angeles Ascot. Winners include Fat Store Friction Vagabond Envoy Loynal Legend and Elekahaw with times from 1 22 5 to 1 50. Races span sprint to mile events with multiple odds and jockeys listed for each outcome.
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Walsh and Attell Sign For February 22 Match
Special to The Sun Boston reports Jimmy Walsh and Abe Attell agreed to a February 22 bout. The men will weigh in near 322 pounds on the ringaide, with the venue set in Chel sea.
Predictions by Raphael the Astrologer for February 16 1906
Forecast warns of quarrels and disputes through letters and writings for those with a birthday on February 16 1906. It predicts an unlucky business year, decline, and unrest, advising against travel and relocation. a child born that day may be unsettled and wandering, while a woman risks an unhappy marriage as ISKE BROS offers upholstering and refinishing in the city, phone 1225.
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Pacific Coast Tour Train Offered From Chicago
Advertisement announces $33 travel from Chicago via Union Pacific to the Pacific Coast with stops at San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle Victoria Vancouver and other points. Describes daily tourist car parties Chicago to San Francisco and Portland with two person berth at $7. Includes maps schedules and full information from agent at 486 Walnut Street Cincinnati.
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Get Back the GLP Were Slam Players Paid Cup Returned
Special to The Sun. New York Feb 14 E B Smathers horse owner faced suit in New York Supreme Court for return of the gold championship cup awarded after Major Delmar defeated Lou Dillon in 1904. He deposited 7000 bond securing possession as writ of replevin tied up the trophy. Smathers will keep the cup pending settlement with Memphis Racing Association. National Trotting Association rules committee, meeting for biennial congress starting tomorrow, took no action on Memphis matter. The board of review may next address the case in May in this city.
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O Brien Predicts Light Fighters Dominate Pugilism Era
The article cites Jack O'Brien arguing the era of the slugger is ending and the light, active boxer will rule. He advocates footwork and head hand and foot use as the path to boxing prosperity, predicting a shift toward skilled, agile fighters. The piece also notes football tensions at Ohio State and potential ringers in play.
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New Headlight Invention Aims To Reduce Street Peril
A Los Angeles area inventor Ora B. netehed бай, a Glendale carman, develops a foot powered headlight control for trolley and automobile lamps to steer from track center toward either side. Demonstrations on Glendale cars show promise in reducing crossing and curve dangers, with motormen able to signal ahead without extra effort. A broader line of headlights for autos is also in production.
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Sports items mix of boxing and baseball gossip at league level
Mixed sports notes report McGraw and Sloan cafe launch on Broadway. Michigan coach Yost to return next year but training table ends. Figures surface on Nelson, Britt, Hanlon, and Jeffries talks. Promoter deals, transfers, and rules debates fill a volatile sports page with local and national implications.
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Footwork and Brain Power in Ring Strategy
A veteran coach stresses balance between hit preparation and defense. He warns against overreliance on evasive moves and urges fighters to mix sidesteps with punctuated attacks and crowd-pleasing aggression. The aim is to combine head and footwork to keep opponents guessing while landing solid blows.
Forfeit Franchise Controversy Over Jason in Central League
Logansport management stirred league anger by pressing to play Jason after a prior suspension. President Voor warned Gillespie of forfeiting the game against Marion if Jason took the court Wednesday. Gillespie later claimed majority consent was secured, though contested as obtained under false pretenses.
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Proposed trolley league for Indiana towns
A valley baseball league is proposed for Paris Clinton Dragil West Terre Haute Parmersburé and Supivan with free team transport on Indiana Union Traction lines. Visiting teams could return home nightly saving hotel bills while traction company profits from fan transport.
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Talk of New Polo League Plans Near for Region
Report from Inch Fes cites discussions to form a new Ohio and Indiana Roller Polo league for next season. Local financier Henley, president of Thehmond lete mesorinum, is among promoters with Dayton Springfield and Hamilton names mentioned as allies. Cincinnati and Indianapolis may join if promoters push forward.
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Tanel 18 Suspended From Amateur Boxing
Chicago February 14 Edwant Tans the amateur featherweight boxer was permanently suspended from the A A U by the registration committee of the Central Association after admitting to payments for participating in boxing entertainments He claimed a 25 trip and 50 for boxing at a Chicago Athletic Association tournament prior to suspension.
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Central League Polo History Moments and Scores
Feb. 14 history notes include direct vote for U S senators proposal and a 177 era call for a strong navy. An Indianapellm listing mentions Congo Free State riches of Leopold, with rubber fortunes noted. Tuesday games feature Indianapolis Banville Logansport and Champaign appearances.
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Indians Beat Anderson In Close Polo Battle At Auditorium
Indianapolis fans saw a tight polo contest as the Indians edged Anderson by one score at the Auditorium Tuesday night. The game featured strong offense from Hawkins Hart and Higgins for the Indians and solid defense from Harper and Mallory for Anderson. Final score showed Indianapolis 6 Anderson 5 with crowd around 200.
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Pheree Sesiatee Pierce
Indianapolis
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Obstreperous Pitcher Sparks Calm in a Minor League Muse
Mike Kelley recalls a stubborn young pitcher on a Minneapolis club who, after a misplayed routine fly by Perry Sessions, quits the field then returns to the box. The tale shifts to Indianapolis where a fielder lets a fly sail over him and bolts toward the gate, vanishing with his uniform.
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Indianapoda Club
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Dickey
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