Two Victories for Local Boys and Murphy Gets Decision
Local boxing show at the Auditorium Wednesday night saw Freddie Cole and Jerry Murphy shine for Indianapolis. Cole delivered a swift knockout to Fast George Williams in the fourth, while Murphy dominated Otto Sieloff, winning decisively. A six round draw between Kid Kahn and Jack Gorman closed the undercard, and Williams and Ferretti sought a rematch with Cole.
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Indianapolis
Freddie Cole
Jerry Murphy
Cole
Williams
Ryan
Otto Sieloff
Murphy
Sieloff
Otto
Kid Kahn
Jack Gorman
Ferretti
Comiskey Signs Battery For 1930 Season
Chicago January headlines report Charles A. Comiskey announcing the signing of his star outfielders Al off Altrock and Sullivan with Nick Altrock first to the scene. Comiskey fixed a glare as the Dutchman signed quickly and departed.
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Chicago
Charles A. Comisey
Yesay
8Very
Altrock and
Sullivan
Nick Aterocke
Comiskey
Baron Wilkes Sold to Missouri Buyer
Special to The Sun from Lancaster Massachusetts reports the sale of Baron Wilkes the great trotting stallion to B Krell of Carthage Missouri announced by Col John E Thayer. The price was not disclosed but Col Thayer paid about 25000 dollars for Baron Wilkes who has a 2 12 record and many famous racers as progeny.
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the Sun
Lancaster
Mass
Baron Wilkes
B. Krell
Carthage
John E. Thayer
Col
Thayer
R. G. Stover
Paris
Boston Nationals boss Dovey pledges aggressive but orderly 1907 plan
Boston entrepreneur George B. Dovey outlines a 1907 program to improve the Boston Nationals, stressing aggressive play without rowdy behavior. He promises hard work and money to land a creditable season, urging fans and magnates to watch Boston closely as Dovey builds from Paducah roots to St. Louis traction.
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Boston Nationals
the Sun
Dovey
Davey
Sheen
Boston
Sun Dovey
Dumb playing ruins games says Robison of Cardinals
Stanley Robison laments that mechanical baseball leads to losses and urges players to keep their wits and seize opportunities. He recalls a late ninth inning where bunt by a top hitter cost a win against New York, blaming "dumb playing" for the failure rather than luck.
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Stanley Robison
St. Louis Cardinals
New York
Bunten
Bowling high score leads Independent league night
Ray of the Royals posted 26 high in the Independent league. Baker of the Manhattans was runner up with 24, Spicker of the Blue Ribbons had 220 for third. Royals and Capitals, Manhattans and Deweys tied. Centrals lost four to Reliance. Blue Ribbons fell to Oregon. Scores not listed.
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Ray
Royals
Baker
Manhattans
Spicker
Blue Ribbons
Capitals
Deweys
Centrals
Reliance
Oregons
Schmidt
Decker
Queisser
Borgerdng
Dierkes
Metcalf
Barth
Watson
Johantges
Kehrein
Peterson
Allens
Ravens
Wis
B.o'conor
Girgon
T.carson
Newman
Maloney
Geory
Dickey
Rose
Carson
Griffin
Gerlach
Wagner
Moran
Shea
Kreite
Cottom
Carroll
O'Connor
Gale
Gavin
D.connor
T.connor
Connor
Vj Deweys
Penner Haan
Alexander
Warren
Woran
Campfield
COMAS
Baron
Elks
Grossart
Smith
Thirteens
Rabe
Coral
Oyark
C. Byers
Sprecker
Finan
Mettler
Walcott
Abel
Clarke
Dillman
Griffith
M’michel
Colter
Lamb
Keeter
Moran the Brilliant Leads Ravens Bowler in League Night
Moran of the Ravens starred in the K F M league on Wednesday posting 219, the high score among water-wagon players, and also chalked the second best 199. The Raven Lunch won straights from the Owls. the Tagies dropped two to the Crows.
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Moran
Ravens
Raven
Owls
Tagies
Oregon Blue Ribbons Fiendrksn Track Scores Collide
OCR fragment lists multiple swimmers with event scores and totals across teams. Names include Cochran Walker Harrow Taylor Carmake Churchmn Byers Pugh Flakes, plus Turner Alleys Reliance Centrals Milander Bailey Fields Welker Geeting Rathbone Webster Quinn Miller Budd Soltan Holtz Faust Reinie Aforan E Reinie Michel Mansell Haught Barkalow. Totals shown as 743 79 181 and 965 23 918 among others, indicating relay or individual event tallies.
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Oregons
Fiendrksn
Hidy
Cochran
C. Walker
O, Harrow
W. Taylor
Carmake
Churchmn
J. Byers
Pugh
Turner Alleys
Reliance
Centrals
Milander
Bailey
Welker
Geeting
Rathbone
Webster
Quinn
Cage
Miller
Budd
Soltan
Holtz
Faust
HH. Reinie
Aforan
E. Reinie
Michel
Mansell
Haught
Barkalow
Mellody to meet Gardner for Tonopah welter title
Boston dispatch reports M M Rielly wired to match Honey Bill Mellody welterweight champion of Lowell against Jimmy Gardner of the same city in Tonopah Nevada for the welter title and a main carnival bout the week of March 17. Col Johnny Mooney approved and Gardner also agreed. The finish bout pits two longtime rivals.
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Bill
Mellody
Lowell
Jimmy Gardner
Tonopah
Nev
Johnny Mooney
Gardner
Yankee swim team to sail for England tour
Five top American swimmers including Daniels Goodwin Handy and the Schwarz brothers plan a tour of England in July to compete in the 10 yard championship. New York A C may grant Daniels permission to join the trip with other clubs represented by Marquard Otto Schwarz and Handy.
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England
Daniels
Goodwin
Handy
Schwarzes
Schwarz Boys
Co. M. Daniels
New York A. C
E. Baxter
Amateur Swimming Association of
Great Britain
R. H. Goffe, Jr
Mercury Foot Organization
Cecil Oaly
Healy
Board of Governors
Sam
Marquard
Otto Schwartz
Missouri A
St. Louis
de Halmay
Otto
Hi. J. Handy
Chicago A. A
Bud Goodwin
Daniels, Goodwin
Kelley Outcast and Schedule Coin Toss in Baseball Row
Johnson reports the Cincinnati meeting set league schedules with no friction. Herrmann argued for an early opening, Johnson opposed, and a coin flip decided dates April 11 or April 18. The National Commission ruled Mike Kelley ineligible until disability is removed and barred him from all leagues.
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Johnson
Cincinnati
National Commission
Herrmann
American League
Mike Kelley
American Association
National Association
Glasses Worn by Billiard Stars Across the Table
The article notes many top billiards players wear glasses due to bright table cloth and ball colors. It cites Maurice Daly Lilly Spinks Cure Vignaux Slesser Gallagher McLaughlin Moe Laughlin and others as players who rely on glasses at times or constantly. It also mentions exceptions and the role of color visibility in play.
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Ruly
Maurice Daly
Lilly Spinks
Cure
Vignaux
Slesser
Gallagher
McLaughlin
MoeLaughlin
Ex Champion Murphy Outpoints Ex- Champion Corbett in Six
Tommy Murphy known as the Pride of Hor tem cleverly outpointed Young Corbett ex light weight champion before the National Athletic Club in Philadelphia. Murphy landed at will pounding Corbett's head while Corbett sought a knockout but landed few times. Both men showed stamina and rough-house style as Murphy earned praise from locals and expressed interest in a longer rematch.
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Philadelphia
Tommy Murphy
Pride of Hortem
Young Corbett
National Athletic Club
Murphy
Corbett
Ike
Harlem
Race Results From Los Angeles San Francisco and New Orleans
Race results across three cities list multiple races with horses, riders, odds, and times. Notable entries include St Albans and Masaphan in Los Angeles, Burnelette and Procrastinate in San Francisco, and Dinemock and Subaidor in New Orleans with detailed finishing times and odds.
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Los Angeles
St. Albans
J. Harris
Star of
W. H. Carey
Harris
von Tromp
Edwin T. Fryer
Confessor
Koerner
Masaphan
Judge Denton
Kent
Rodolfo
Astral II
Fulletta
George Davis
New Orleans
Dinemock
Lloyd
Duchess of
Nicol
Workaday
Ida May
Lowe
Phil Yinch
Charlatan
Lucky Charm
Favorita
Mountain
Lena J
D. Austin
Frontenac
Southern Cross
Flavigny
Scalplock
Jockey Sloane Says Magnetism Helped Win Races
In an interview Ko komo Indiana rider James Todhunter Sloane discusses his famed career, the idea that a jockey’s success hinges on a kind of magnetism and flattery toward horses, and his methods of gaining horse confidence before races.
Ornaments and Odds in a Jockey’s Tale
A veteran ex jockey recalls racing legends and distant victories. He recounts how horses seemed to respond to joshing talk and shares a vivid memory of winning the Brooklyn Handicap with Ornament years ago. The tale blends humor with old time racing lore and personal rapport with mounts.
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Brooklyn
Kelly Flynn Bout Declared Off in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on January 10 a proposed bout between Hugo Kelly and Jim Flynn failed as Flynn cannot make 158 pounds. McCarey wired Jack O'Brien to meet Flynn, potentially delaying O'Brien’s May bout with Burns for a $30,000 purse. Betting on the Attell Baker fight opened 10 to 7 favoring Attell with Baker money in sight. Twin Sullivan targets 153 pounds and will wager $500 against another opponent.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Hugo Kelly
Jim Flynn
Kelly
Flynn
McCarey
Philadelphia
Jack O’brien
O’brien
Burns
O'Brien
Attell-Baker
Attell
Baker
Jack
Mat
Sullivan
Shortridge Schedule Highlights Busy Indiana Slate
Shortridge high school basketball lines up a game with Marion on February 1 at Marion. The current schedule includes January 11 at Kokomo, January 19 at Crawfordsville, January 18 at Crawfordsville, January 15 versus Manual Training, and January 1 versus Manual Training.
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Shortridge High School
Marion High School
Marion
Kokomo
Crawfordsville
Indianapolis
Praise for Armstrong as Kitty League star eyed for American Association
Umpire Ollie Chill praises Armstrong a marvel of fielding and throwing, drafted from Mattoon. Chill says Armstrong could be a sensation in the American Association if he can hit, noting his speed and nerve. He also highlights Chenault of Vincennes as the Kitty League’s best pitcher, now with the Cubs.
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Armstrong
Wattle
Mattoon
American Association
Ollie Chill
Gosnell
Hal
Mim
Chill
Ollie
Chil
Chenault
Vincennes
Chicago Cubs
Rusie
Tennessee
Paducan
Chenault Emerges as Promising Vincennes Pitcher in 1911 Talk
Chenault impresses with speed control and developing curves as the Vincennes club discusses Purdue and Gilbert. Donlin cites Ferguson, Ames, Mathewson, Wiltse and Taylor as future stars while praising Gilbert as a strong second baseman and noting limited waiver chances among National League clubs.
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Chenault
Chill
Vincennes
Purdue
Cubs
Mikes Donlin
Giants
Mabel Hire
Ames
Matthewson
Wiltse
Taylor
Donlin
McGraw
Gilbert
Indianapolis
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