Indian Star tale raises race in baseball
A Cincinnati based report from the National Commission contends the so called Indian Brooks drafted from the Northern league is a Negro. If true he may be barred from Indianapolis. otherwise he could be a Hoosier. Watkins notes Gyrockia as Indian, while promoting young untried players. A proposed colored league eyes Louisville Columbus Richmond St. Louis Cincinnati Nashville Cleveland Chicago, with several A B C players snapped up by other teams.
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Johnny McGraw
Grant
Brooks
Watkins
Gyrockia
Griffin
Chenault
Merida
A. B's
Louieville
Louisville
Columbus
Richmond
Ind
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Nashville
Cleveland
Chicago
Bill Squires to Visit the East
Australian pugilist Bill Squires travels east after a string of three defeats in California. He plans to continue on to England, noting he cannot fight as he did in Australia and sees the trip as sightseeing. Ray Squires left on the Overland last evening with trainer Jimmy Russell from Australia.
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Bill Squires
Pusilist
California
O Showas
England
Trip
Australia
Rey
Squires
Jimmy Russell
Yost Denies Charges In President Jordan Case
Detroit Mich Jan 3 Coach Yost of Michigan denied President Jordan of Stanford university's accusation that he offered G W Gregory of California 1500 dollars to enter Michigan. Yost released a telegram from Gregory supporting the denial.
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Detroit. Mich
Yost
Michigan
Jordan
Leland Stanford University
G. W. Gregory
California
University of Michigan
Gregory
Winner Selections From CSpy Park Track Card
The card lists six races with top contenders to follow. Race one Belle Strome Rappa hannock Debar. race two Risk Sweetener Donaldo. race three Ray Thompson Hyperion II Momentum. race four Jacobite Keator Cortney K. race five Apache Alsatian Hans. race six Tinker Adesso No Trumpet. Best bets: Risk in race two straight, Jacobite in race four straight, Apache in race five straight.
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Belle Strome
Rappahannock
Debar
Risk
Sweetener
Donaldo
Ray Thompson
Hyperion II
Momentum
Jacobite
Keator
Cortney K
Apache
Alsatian
Hans
Tinker
Adesso
No Trumpet
Billy Hart Signs with Little Rock
Cincinnati report notes pitcher Bill Hart formerly of Indiana signed a 190 contract with Little Rock after an excellent first year. Hart, ex Hoosier, joins the roster to bolster the pitching staff for the upcoming season.
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Cincinnati
Bill Hart
Hoosier
Little Rock
Cornell’s New Star Cook Aims for Season Impact
Coach Moakley praises Cook, a Chillicothe High School product from Ohio, who enrolled in 1906 and could have topped last spring’s points for Cornell. Barred by the one year rule, Cook is set to return this season and break records with his outstanding performances.
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Cornell
Moakley
Ithacans
Cook
Cor- 11
Chillicothe High School
Hio
Athletics Rout Muscatine Five In YMCA Showdown
In Muscatine Iowa the Muscatine five touring the country as U S champions lost 39 to 8 to the Athletics of the Y M C A. Referee Guedel favored the locals, halting few calls on them while blowing many on the visitors. Final score reflected a 18 16 halftime edge for the Athletics with goals credited to Churchill McCullough Kingsbury Strong Kutz Fuller Weys Lillibridge and others.
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United States
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Athletics
Hartford City
Muscatines
McCullough
Keked Sleuth
Kutz
Churchill
Fuller Iirgsbury
Lillabridge Strong
Snaetee
Hays Reed
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McCullough Ll
Williams
Timer
Paton
Speik Named Purdue Coach For Next Fall
Lafayette Indiana January 3 Fred A Speik longtime Chicago football player and Stage’s aide has been chosen to coach Purdue next season He now interns at a Chicago Presbyterian hospital and is expected to field a winning eleven succeeding Turner whose last season was unsatisfactory The appointment likely sets up a heated Indiana Purdue rivalry next year with Speik and Sheldon’s J A. team mates.
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Speik
Indiana
Purdue
Puero Distilled Water Company Offerings
A historic notice lists prices for half gallon bottles at six cents and five gallon demijohns at forty cents. It also notes a new phone line 2177 and mentions an addressed train 778 in the context of the advertisement.
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Puero Distilled Water Company
Freddie Cole Under the Weather in Training
Freddie Cole the featherweight is sick with malaria toxines and boils, delaying fights in Philadelphia as his manager weighs eastern offers against his illness. The article notes Moran's upset of Attell and mentions Jack Blackburn aiming to extend pugilism honors while rivals plot rematches.
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Featherweight
Eagles
Cole
Dutenman
Philadelphia
Freddie
Owen Moran
Abe Attell
Attell
Moran
Jack Blackburn
Jack Morgan
Blackburn
Morgan
Freddy Welch Beats Kid Locke in Six Round Bout
English challenger Freddy Welch used speed to edge Kid Locke at Broadway A. C. in a six round match. Locke showed early力, sending Welch to his knees in round one, but Welch pressed the pace in the later rounds and wore Locke down by the final bell in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Freddy Welch
Kid Locke
Broadway A. C
Locke
Welch
Gant Defeats Wilhite in Billiard Tourney Thriller
In the Board of Trade billiard tournament Wilhite’s perfect record was spoiled as Gant won his first contest by 150 to 140. Wilhite could manage only 15 in the final frame. Friday’s Buchanan versus Buskirk match is postponed with exhibition games planned among other competitors.
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Wilhite
Gant
Buchanan
Buskirk
Baseball conferences to be held next week
Cincinnati January 3 The meeting of the National Commission will be held Monday at the Linton hotel. President Jon OBrien of the American association will be here to discuss breaking into Chicago and a delegation of minor leaguers with valid claims will present. Schedule committees of the National and American leagues will meet the following day.
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National Commission
Linton Hotel
Jon O'Brien
American Association
Chicago
Y M Ls Versus Northwesterns Set Friday Night Game
The Y M Ls will meet the Northwesterns Friday night at the Y M I hall 615 North Street. The Y M I Jrs and Mascots will play the curtain raiser. These games should be highly exciting.
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Northwesterns
Y. M. I. Hall
North St
Y. M. I. Jrs
Zanesville Adopts Central League Franchise Move
ZANESVILLE O Jan 3 Stock holders of the Zanesville Baseball Company voted unanimously to accept a franchise in the Central League and the Canton franchise will be transferred to Zanesville. The move strengthens the city as a baseball hub with a new Central League presence.
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Zanesville, O
Zanesville Baseball Company
Central League
Canton
League magnates discuss new circuit in Indianapolis
Representatives of a proposed new I O league gathered in Indianapolis on Friday to plan a complete re organization and decide on the most profitable circuit. The item mentions local advertisements for services and goods including Denison Barber Shop and a listing for Gus Habich at 121 W Washington St, plus Enders' Safety Razor and a Majestic piano sale.
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I. O. League
Indianapolis
Jiabich’s
Majestic
Enders’ Safety Razr
Gus Habich
Washington St
Fielder A Jones to Manage White Sox Next Season
Chicago January 3 A. Jones will be manager of the White Sox for the coming campaign to defend the American league pennant Mrs Billy Sullivan wife of the catcher confirms in a letter to Mrs Sullivan that Jones will again guide the ex world champions This ends doubts among fans and players who had feared he might quit baseball despite Comiskey's prior statements.
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Chicago
Indianapolis Sun
Fielder A. Jones
White Sox
Billy Sullivan
Sox
Comiskey
Sports Notes On Managers and Bouts In Early 1900s
Sport items report Arthur Irwin may manage Montreal in the Eastern League next season with Frank Farrell of the New York Americans and Montreal involvement. Boxers Jimmy Gardner and Jack Blackburn are mentioned with Terry Martin, while other baseball and boxing moves include Bresnahan’s Toledo talks, Hank Hanlon signings, and Denny Sullivan not returning to Boston. The Toronto Club drew 219,617 admissions, earning about $75,100 from home games last season.
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Montreal
Frank Farrell
New York Americans
Denny Sullivan
Minneapolis
Boston Americans
Toronto
Will Pritchett Likely Win National Bowling Title
Local bowler predicts Will Pritchett can capture the national championship if he repeats his 676 series at the national tournament. He is praised for scoring the season’s top totals and drawing strong support from friends to win the singles. Pritchett already leads city competition with the highest pinfall and a $19 prize for most pins.
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Pritchett
Indianapolis
Marshall T. Levey
St. Louis
Papke al Ged to Battle Stanton in January Bout
Peoria reports T E Jones, Billy Papke's manager, signed for a ten round bout against Walter Stanton with Boston A C on January 21 in Boston. Papke, recently recovered from illness and a Milwaukee fight with Kelly, is in top form at Kewanee. He joined the Eagles and endured a strenuous initiation behavior noted at the event.
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Indianapolis Sun
Peoria
T. E. Jones
Billy Papke
Boston A. C
Papke
Walter Stanton
Stanton
Boston
Kewanee
Kelly
Milwaukee
Eagles of
Billy
Mem sic at weight for contest with Unholz
Los Angeles january 3 George Mem sic works to make 135 pounds for a ten round fight with Rudolph Unholz tonight. Unholz has been at weight several days and Mem sic says 135 at 3 oclock is like catching weights for him.
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Los Angeles
George Memsic
Rudolph Unholz
Unholz
Forelantr
O'Brien Enters Managing Role with New Ontario Club
Jack O'Brien moves into management as Ontario A U Club prepares to open a new clubhouse costing 20000 dollars with 2800 seats on January 24. He will serve as referee and match-maker for the organization.
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Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien
Ontario A
Nelson Scaler to Fight Ten Rounds in Los Angeles Card
Brauling Nelson and Kid Sealer signed to meet for ten rounds before the Pacific A. C. in Los Angeles on January 1. They will box for a gate percentage and a $1 side bet. Joe Thomas and Jack Sullivan follow on the same program.
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Cal
Nelson
Kid Sealer
Pacific A. C
Joe Thomas
Jack
Twin) Sullivan
City Bowling Tourney Posts Strong Scores and Close Finish
The city bowling tourney ends Friday night after a record run by Jessé Pritchett who posted 676, nearly unbeatable in tournament play. Leary led Thursday with 594, then fell to second as handicaps favored others, including Knox and M. T. Levey near the top of scratch scoring.
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Pero
Pritchet
Leary
Pritchett
M. T. Levey
Natonal
Baker
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