Hogriever Seen As Major Draw For 1907 Millers
George Hogriever the former Hoosier outfielder is slated to join the Millers for the coming season and is expected to be the top visiting draw at Washington Park. Wattie praises Hoggie as the greatest sunfielder in minor league ball and recalls his dogged determination, noting Hogriever’s fighting spirit and past fines that often funded his wife’s roast and a bottle of pop. The piece recalls Hogriever’s 1894 Sioux City debut and his impact on pennants with Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hogriever
Hoosier
Millers
Watkins
Washington Park
Old George
Hogriever
Wattie
Hoggie
Sioux City
Billy Sharsig
Hoosiers
Gans
Britt
No Hoodoo in Uniform Change for Indianapolis Team
Indianapolis team to revert to white homer uniforms with steel brown trimmings next year replacing black. Road outfits will be gray with brown trim. Carr and Watkins cite past pennants and college colors as reasons to expect restored luck. Carr & Bradley to manufacture via Gus Habich contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Halcyon
Carr
Watkins
Homer
Carr & Bradley
Gus Habich
The Race Winners Across New Orleans Hot Springs Oakland and Ascot
Racing results list several winners and placements across venues New Orleans Hot Springs Oakland and Ascot with jockeys owners and odds including Jerry C Dew of Dawn Peter Sterling Oberon Lucy Marie Hannibal Bey Ina Gray J.D. Dunn and Cardinal Sarto among others. Each venue shows multiple entries with finished positions and odds from 1-5 or higher, reflecting a busy racing card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry C
J. Lee
Ceeree
Rustle
Cherry
Eeeeeenens
Water Mirror
F. Burton
Seese
Marathon
Hannibal Bey
Englander
Wsesss
Ina Gray
J. Hogan
Ceseseee
J.D. Dunn
Oakland
Wilmore
W. Miller
Pescadera
Cardinal Sarto
F. Graham
Blanche C
Andrew Mack
Cloudlight
ASCOT
Nappa
W. Knapp
Seeeeee
Cock Sure
Don Domo
Preston
Preston) «.Eeseeeeee11-10 von Tromp (McDaniel) .Eesasen. 18-5 George E. Miller
Kunz
Escscesese
Cadichon
J. Harris
Ecsaseonee
English heavyweight Palmer heads to America for bout talks
New York reports English heavyweight Jack Palmer is enroute by ocean and eager to box Jack O'Brien or Tommy Burns. The Sun notes a letter confirms his voyage and intent to arrange a match in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Palmer
Palmer
Jack O’brien
Tommy Burns
Puro Distilled Water Ad Offers Bottled Deals
New phone 2177 and old Main 778 advertise five gallon packages for 40 cents and twelve half gallon bottles for 60 cents.
Keeler May Manage Montreal Club As Gridiron Star Plans Move
William Keeler may take a managerial role with the Montreal club as Clark Griffith fills the Yankees pipeline with ex New York players. Frank Farrell owns most shares while Griffith Keeler and Kittredge hold blocks and push for success. Dee Newton Barger and Stanley join Montreal as Griffith reshapes the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clark Griffith
Montreal
Yankees
Frank Farrell
Griffith
Keeler
Kittredge
Dee Newton
Barger
Stanley
Griff
Willie Keeler
Ex Champion Sullivan Visits Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore
John L. Sullivan met Cardinal Gibbons for a 30 minute chat in Baltimore on February 22. The ex champion and the cardinal exchanged jokes about education and age while Sullivan shared Irish stories and joked about Jake Kilrain. The cardinal praised self defense as manly and Sullivan departed with a blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Gibbons
Sullivan
John L
Cardinal
Boston
Jake Kilrain
Sports Gossip Sparks Trade Reinstatement and Rumors
Barney Dreyfuss's trade moves draw attention as Abba Ticchio gains reinstatement on request. King Edward backs a strong turf season while disputes loom between eastern and western bowlers and the AAU. MLB clubs recruit heavily from the minors with 70-plus purchases.
Cleveland Bowlers In Talks With Chicago All Stars
A Chicago all star group led by Frank Brill ex national champion Jimmy Bleuin Robert Rolfe Guss Seele Olympian champion and Will Flanner former Chicago city champion is negotiating during the national tournament to arrange accommodation for Cleveland bowlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Guss Seele
Will Flanner
Chicago City
Arlie Latham Recounts Cash Crunch and Love Plot
The tale recalls Arlie Latham asking manager Tom Loftus for money to aid his typhoid-stricken mother in law and later to pay a parson for his marriage plans. Loftus notes Latham vowed to reform, joking about marrying his mother in law, with the fundraiser and comic‑tinged motive revealed in a notebook.
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Mous
Tom Loftus
Latham
Arlie
Tom
Lath
Daffy
Chenault Joins Hoosiers In Big Pitcher Swap
Pitcher Chenault moves from Vinernes to Indiana Hoosiers in a wire deal with Watkins and Murphy of the Cubs. He replaces catcher Mike Kahoe, who is sent to the Cubs as cash changes hands. Chenault, once a catcher, is hailed for speed and control and may prove a Rusie-like ace for the Hoosiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosiers
Wire
Watkins
Murphy
Cubs
Chenault
Mike Kahoe
Indianapolis
Purdue
Amos Rusie
Gans and Ryan Spar in Fort Wayne Exhibition
Joe Gans and sparring partner Adam Ryan of Philadelphia staged a six round exhibition before 2000 fans at the St. Joe Athletic club in Fort Wayne. Morris Bloom beat Izzy Star in a Chicago showcase, and Ed Kenney drew with Paddy Nee in the ten round finale hailed as the best sparring exhibition in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Joe Gans
Adam Ryan
Philadelphia
St. Joe Athletic Club
Gans
Baltimore
Britt
Morris Bloom
Chicago
Izzy Star
Bobby Harris
New York
Bud Glover
Glover
Ed Kenney
Paddy Nee
Pittsburg
Good team for Rushville ready for action
Rushville Indiana announces J A Ripley will coach the Rushville club after five years with Chester navy. He signs stars Charles Windy Morgan and Eddie Carter plus players in Cincinnati and Indianapolis. Lou Deering will be the twirler and is regarded as a promising amateur pitcher in Cincinnati.
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Ley
Chester Navy
Rushville
Charles
Windy
Gibson Automobile Appointed State Agent
The Gibson Automobile company has been appointed state agent for Logan gasoline trucks, confirming official authorization to act on behalf of Logan in selling and supporting their gasoline hauling fleet.
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The
Gibson Automobile Company
Logan
To Prevent the Grip Laxative Bromos Quinine Ad
An old toothpaste style notice urges preventatives for grip using laxative bromosquinine and asks readers to request the full name and signature of E. W. Grove to verify authenticity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Ice Cream Cones Highlight Banquet Essentials
A brief classified notice promotes ice cream cones as suitable for banquets receptions and parties. It lists contact by old phone Malin 6211 and mentions accordion dress plaiting room 8 Odd Fellows Building at Penn and Washington. Buttons recovered.
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Odd Fellows’ Building
Penn
Kicked Himself Out of Majors by O Neil
Fielder O Neil of the Chicago White Sox was suspended for three days after arguing with umpire Jack Sheridan in Boston last summer. Pat Dougherty was brought from New York and posted in the outfield, forcing O Neil from the lineup and ending his season with Chicago.
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Boston
O'Neil
Milwaukee
Jones
Pat Dougherty
New York
Patrick
Tristate
Dougherty
White Sox
Hahn
O'Neill
Pat
Jack Sheridan
Sheridan
O’neil
Beckley To Stay In Line With Cardinals
St Louis reports confirm Jake Beckley will be the Cardinals’ first baseman this season despite rumors. Stanley Robison states no trading option exists and Beckley, a Missouri native, should return in improved batting form for several years.
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ST. Louis
Jake” Beckley
Cardinal
Stanley Robison
Beckley
National Bowling Association picks new members for tourney
A meeting of the National Bowling Association board of governors in New York discussed final plans for the national tournament to be held in Atlantic City. Elected to membership were Washington, Philadelphia, Wilmington Delaware, Trenton New Jersey, Atlantic City New Jersey, Passaic New Jersey, and New Brunswick New Jersey.
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New York
National Bowling Association
Atlantic City
Washington
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Del
Trenton
N. J
Passaic
New Brunswick
Hotel English Tailoring and Pressing Parlor Opens All Night
Open all night tailoring and pressing service. We work while you sleep. Goods called for and delivered. Phone Main 847.
Vanera Martin Aims 1000 Mile Nonstop Car Test
Milwaukee financier Vanera Martin begins a 1000 mile nonstop automobile test from Milwaukee to set a world record. He intends to keep the engine running day and night for the full distance across Wisconsin and Illinois, with no stops, a second pause would invalidate the attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanera Martin
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Illinois
Zanesville to Challenge O P League Over Youngstown Franchise
Zanesville officials announce they will pursue legal action to block the sale of the Youngstown franchise to the O and P League magnates. A Zanesville Baseball Company meeting concluded the dispute will be taken to court rather than concede.
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Sun
Zanesville
Zanesville Baseball Company
Youngstown
Unlucky $13 Theft Reported In Capitol Avenue Breakin
Bernard Woluffer and John Riegle were charged after a box containing $13 was stolen from a Capitol Avenue house. Woluffer, on probation from Indiana reform school, received a sentence of one to three years. Riegle confessed and drew nine months in the workhouse from Criminal Judge Pritchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Woluffer
John Riegle
Capitol Ave
Woluffer
Indiana Reform School
John Riegie
Pritchard
Benz In His Place After Fall At Statehouse
Senator John Benz, injured by a fall down stairs at the statehouse Wednesday, returned to his seat Friday. Despite soreness, he was not greatly worse for the accident and resumed duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Benz
Statehouse
Styner Brother In Senate Reading Clerk Hurtself Report Denied
Telegrams from Mexico City deny the death by self harm of E O Styner brother of Harry Styner reading clerk of the senate. He had injured himself and was thought to recover. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as a health aid follows.
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E. O. Styner
Harry O. Styner
Senate
Mexico City
Boxing rules need revision of fighters and weight limits
A historical critique argues boxing lacks universal rules and fixed weight classes. The piece cites Queensberry revisions, weight-class disputes, and cases like McAuliffe and Mellody to illustrate how champions claim titles across shifting limits. It calls for an international conference to standardize divisions and curb strategic weight manipulation.
When Majors' Teams Start Training Trips
American League schedules training trips with dates for Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit Washington Chicago St. Louis New York Boston. March 1 Philadelphia, March 2 Cleveland, March 3 Detroit, March 4 Washington Chicago St. Louis New York Boston, March 5 Chicago St. Louis New York Boston. National League lists February New York and March 2 Brooklyn March 4 Chicago Philadelphia, March 1 St. Louis Cincinnati, March 10 Pittsburg Boston.
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Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
National League
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Boxing Contests Slated On Washington Birthday Night
A list of glove matches is planned for Washington's Birthday night across the nation. In New Orleans Gus Bezenah faces Tommy Feitz while Rochester No Y sees Hughie McGovern vs Eddie Welly and other bouts in Rakefield Cal Valley, Reading Pa Marrsville and Los Angeles California."}
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Washton
New Orleans
Gus Bezenah
Tonmiiy Feitz
Rochester
No Y
Hughie McGovern
Eddie Welly
Rakefield
Cal
Joe Riley
Denny Hart
Valera
Call
Jack Sheldon
George Herbert
Reading
Jack Cardiff
Johnny Farrell
Marrsville
Cyclone Thompson
Rufus Turner
Los Angeles
Jack O'Brien
Three Men
Imperials and Turners Tie as Bowling Records Fall
In Indianapolis league play at Columbia alleys Bumb of the Imperials rolled the year's high score in his first game for $19, with 19 pins? The Imperials and Turners split the series as Bumb topped Pritchett with 237 and Rinne added 207 for the Turners. Imperials first division won three games, Turners second five took theirs.
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Alleys
Pritchett
Imperials
Rinne
Turners
Worley
Pete
Petals
Schmidt Aor
Miltus
Bingdizeee Gas
Base Ball Teams Gather for Southern Spring Training
The Detroit Tigers lead the way leaving for Hot Springs with pitchers Mullin Siever Donovan Killian and catchers Schmidt Payne under Captain Coughlin. Pittsburg Pirates under Fred Ola go to West Baden for ten days with gymnastic work and handball. Cincinnati Reds and New York Giants announce early spring gatherings with Indianapolis and Chicago camps forming in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pastures
Hugh Jennings
Detroits
Hot Springs
Tigers
Th Springs
Detroit
Tigerian
George Mullin
Eddi Siever
Bill Donovan
Eddie Killian
Schmidt
Payne
Capt. Coughlin
Sprin
Augusta
West Baden
Pittsburgs
Fred Ola
Barney D Fus
Tata
Manger Chirke
Eesterm Ambienig
Indianapolis
Maren
French Lie Springs
Kluto
Cincinn Reds
Battery Candidat
Marlin Springs
Chicago
Mike Donlin
College league action and local team scores
The Strikers could win but one game from the Anonyms in the University league Thursday. The Rajahs swept Pope-Waverleys with Goebel high man at 03% and Bosart at 22. In YY. M. T. league the Shermans and McCaban pair led by Thurm, with Farmer scoring top for the Shermans at igh and Royle and McCaslin tying for second at 208. The Waynes took two from Webers as the season tallies emerge.
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Rajahs
Pope-Waverleys
Goebel
Bosart
Shermans
McCaban
Thurm
Waynes
Webers
Farmer
Igh
Royle
Sherm
McCaslin
McCabes
Double Century Highlights in Retail Social Bowling Night
Queisser of the Wassons posted the only 225, a double century. The Kahns and Wassons each swept straight wins over the Taylors and Ayres. Seely of the Thirteens had the high score, Peterson of the Ca team hit 215, and the Comas beat the Thirtees three games to none.
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Queisser
Wassons
Kahns and
Taylors and Ayres
Turner Alleys
COMAS
The
Elks’ League
Thirteeens
Seely
Thirteens
Peterson
Elks' Alleys
Smith
Mettler
Trorne
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Ikins
George
Des Moines
Hoghiever
Barrow
Ruschaupt
American Association
A. A
America
William Keeler
Highlander
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Baltimore, Md
Sportlettes
Barney Dreyfuss
Abbaticchio
National Commission
Edward
Hanlon
New York Athletic Club
Taylor
Parsons
Hillman
Ellery Clarke
Squires
Tommy Gurrs
Jim Flynn
Jack Sullivan
Mike Schreck
Jim Jeffries
Nevada
Ralph Glaze
Dartmouth
Boston Americans
Kingston
Gation
Frank Brill
Jimmy Bleuin
Robert
Cas Gilbeet
TL J, Sullivan
J. d. Rowe
Louie Pranz
Arlie Latham
Bey
Witte
Vinerunes
SPARS
Tion
Rushville, Ind
J. A. Rip
Tip O'Neil
Chicago White Sox
N. B. A. Affairs
Wis
Benz
Styner
Hood
OF Fighters
Queensberry Rules
Thess
London
Marquis of Queensberry
Jack McAniff
McAuliffe
Mellody and
Thomas
Mellody
Smashed Records
Imperial Roller
Bumb
Ting
Indiana
Irvington
Shermans and
M’cabes
Anonyms
A. Pyang
Remler
Ccceeenacen
Patton
Richardson
McGaudy
Sensenece
Pope-Waverleya
Tedrowg
BH. Ostermeyer
D. Clem Vc
Stich
Wrassons
Chiulnson
McCarty
Everson
Kern
Cobler
Scearce
Armstrong
Niehber
Giffin
Boquet Cigd 10c Cigar Co
W. Kriel
Indl
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