Roster of 1908 Hoosiers and Where They Winter
The list details 1908 Hoosier players by position with birthplaces and purchase notes. Catchers Paddy Livingston Dan Howley Frank Agar Forrest Cady. pitchers John Eubanks Claude Elliott Ira Tevis Otto Newlin William Chenault W. J. Slagle Bert Briggs Bert West Frank Lett Pitcher Willitts Starry Hayes David Schreiber Kellum Marquard. infielders Charley Carr Owen Bush Jack Landry R R Brookins Chris Lind say William Hooke Otto Williams BE Armstrong Shebourne. outfielders John Hayden Drake James Cook A M Coulter John Siegle Paul Davidson with various acquisitions from clubs like Cleveland Detroit Rochester Urbana and Boston Americans.
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Paddy Livingston
Cleveland
Dan Howley
East Weymouth
Mass
Frank Agar
Perrysburg
Forrest Cady
Bishop Hill
John Eubanks
Servia
Ind
Claude Elliott
Pardeeville
Wis
Ira Tevis
Beaumont
Tex
Otto Newlin
Georgetown
William Chenault
Gallatin
Tenn
W. J. Slagle
Kenton
Bert Briggs
Mich
S. Brookins
St. Louis
Chris Lindsay
Monaca
William Hooke
Otto Williams
St. Touts
R. BE. Armstrong
Terre Haute
Shebourne
Boston
Americans
John Hayden
Rochester
Drake
Detroit
James Cook
Dundee
A. M. Coulter
Belle Landing
Joe Kelly
Indianapolis
John Willits
Detroit Americans
Boston Americans
Willits
Eubanks
Summers
Jennings
Chaibourne
Puritans
Ferris
Watkins
Taylor
American Association
Carr
Hoosiers
Win Kellum
Siegle
Coulter
Buttons
Briggs
Brooklyn
National Commission
Marquard
Tevis
Lett
Hayes
Indiana
Schreiber
West
Howley
Livingston
Indianapolis reserves list adds three ex majors to Hoosiers
Joe Kelly notes the Indianapolis roster adds John Willits Drake and Shebourne from Detroit and Boston respectively as part of exchanges for Summers. The reserves total 33 with 14 pitchers and six outfielders, and previews a potential winning mix though many youngsters remain.
Winner Selections at Fair Grounds Track
Entries list for six races with horse names and two best bets. Caper chosen for second race, Burlow entry for fourth, and Ace High for sixth. Other contenders include Prince Hohen Johe Lord Stanhope Ketchemire Brake speare Banrida Burlew Conne dienne Hanzarra Coon Higginbotham Royal Onyx Sea Salt John McBride.
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Fair Grounds Track
Prince Hohen- Johe
Lord Stanhope
Ketchemire
Brakespeare
Banrida
Burlew
Connedienne
Hanzarra
Coon
Higginbotham
Royal Onyx
Ace High
Sea Salt
John McBride
Burlow
Ae High
Bromo Quinine Riddle Signals Hidden Signature
Fragmentary note hints at a trick for a two b for signature and cites Bromo Quinine as the sole cure or cause remover. The text mentions W. Grove and the marker 25a, suggesting a puzzle or cipher within a historical page segment.
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W. Grove
Most Sergetional Bowling Of Year In Indianapolis League
In Friday night bowling action in the Indianapolis league, Graff of Martens led with 266, Pritchett 249, Kahlo 247, and other scores echoing a high level of play. Imperials faltered against Merions. Nationals beat Columbias. Turners and Washingtons split. North Sides topped Crescents in four of six games.
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Graff
The
Martens
Pritchett
Kahlo
Mate
Crescents
Ross
Berner
Teddie Meyer
Imperials
Nationals
Columbias
Turners
Washingtons
Wabash Defeats Crawfordsville to Take Crown
The Wabash five won Crawfordsville’s championship 25 to 21 over Crawfordsville High. Lineup Diddle Freeman Sprow Wicks Stump led the Scarlet five, overpowering the high school squad. Independents fell 11 to 16 to the YMCA. Indiana University suffered a 48 to 18 loss to Chicago, missing captain Cook with an injured ulna. Tadiana advances to Northwestern Saturday, DePauw opens season with Hanover, and Capt. Sheets may miss game as Grady is under care with others off form.
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Crawfordsville
Dusty street dust sparks candy sale protest
Indiana residents seek to halt sale of candies and other goods exposed to street dust. The Minneapolis Journal notes the odd debate as locals discuss cleaning and safety practices amid urban commerce.
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Indiana
Minneapolis Journal
Grant H. Clay, M. D., Dentist at Delaware Street
Dr Grant H Clay announces 14 years with the New York UVental Company and now located at 108 N Delaware et opposite Torainson Hall Indisnauelss.
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Grant H. Clay
M. D
New York Uvental Company
Delawareet
Torainson Hall
Normalites Look to Butler Five
Irvingtonites edge State Normal 34 to 25 at Terre Haute as Kitterman and McKay star for Butler. Lovelace and Nichols led Normalites with solid defense and scoring while Murray McKay and Kitterman fueled Butler’s victory.
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Butler
Kitterman
McKay
Irvington
Irvingtonites
State Normal
Terre Haute
Normalites
Lovelace
Nichols
Murray Ela Bane
McKay Lovelace
Kitterman Brechner
Schackel
Davenport
Murray
Nickels
Hopper
Lovrelace
Brechner
Schockel
Goebel
Eisner
Murphy Mifarlan Gl Off Tommy Hurst Leg Injury Cancels Fight
Harlem Tommy Murphy strain in left leg forces postponement of the bout with Packy McFarland in Boston. Manager Johnny Oliver said Murphy will wear a leg cast for at least two weeks after a ligament injury sustained in a sparring session with Billy Gropp. McFarland remained a 10 to 7 favorite despite the delay.
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Indianapolis Sun
New York
Johnny Oliver
Harlem
Tommy
New Polo Gymnasium
Westerday
Gropp
Murphy
Olliver
Oliver
Boston
McFarland
Yarlem
Pictures of Burns Moir Fight at Empire Theater
Tommy Burns and Gunner Moir will be shown in action at the Empire theater for the first three days of next week as the original fight films of the battle between the American heavyweight champion and the Englishman. An extra feature with the Toreadors company. Cyclone Johns Stewart, bantam weight wrestling champion of Indiana, will meet all comers at 115 pounds. For match address, Wick Davidson, manager, care of the Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Burns
Gunner” Moir
Empire Theater
Battle Hetween
Toreadors Company
Cyclone Johnns"' Stewart
Indiana
Wick Davidson
Care of the Sun
Great Billiards Play by Hoppe in Pittsburg
Hoppe dominated billiards games yesterday and last night in Pittsburg sustaining a 460 point run in 12 innings. He averaged 231 and 2 thirds, completing the game in an hour and a half, highlighting his brilliant performance.
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Pittsburg
Hoppe
YMCA Shot Put Event Opens Championship Series
The YMCA championship begins Saturday at the gym with the shot put. Defenders Huckemeyer Grover Jasper and Warry Caruthers headline the entered men. Marion club and German House may send foes. A tug of war pits business men against seniors, captains Goodlet and Dell Wood, plus a Midgets versus Tom Tanumbs basketball game for the opening night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tean
Huckemeyer
Grover Jasper
Warry Caruthers
Fenties
Marion Club
German House
Me. VV. Goodlet
Dell Wood
Tom Tanumbs
Democratic Club to Decide Bryan Banquet in Indianapolis
A meeting of the Indiana Democratic club board on Saturday evening will decide if they will host a banquet for William Jennings Bryan during his February visit to Indianapolis.
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Indiana Democratic Club
William Jennings Bryan
Indianapolis
Leach Willing to Manage the Reds
Pittsburg January 11. President Barney Dreyfuss of the Pittsburg Pirates said Tommy Leach, the Smoky City star, will likely manage the Cincinnati Reds next season. Dreyfuss cited Garry Herrmann’s inquiry and Leach’s willingness, noting Herrmann asked to buy him as manager and Leach agreed.
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Leach
REDS
Pirates
Cincinnati
Herrmann
Pittsburg
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburg Pirates
Tommy Leach
Smoky City
Cincinnati Reds
Thornton Beats King In Tight Billiards Match
In a hard fought billiards tourney at the Board of Trade par lors, Thornton a scratch player finished ahead of King who carried a 50 point handicap by 200 to 145. Thornton capitalized by forcing errors in King's final innings as his high run reached 14 while King lasted to 12.
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Board of Trade
Thornton
King
Beccause
The Gex Laundry and Local Advertisements
Classified style ad cluster listing family washings by the pound, rough dry and ironing options with phone contact 1671. Local cigar promotion claiming best on earth. A nerve tonic product called Celeby Vesce. Wulschner’s offering new pianos starting at 165. Rifas Native Herbs advertised at 255 W Wash St.
Big League Notes Spark Local Club Headlines
A Sun report lists several major leaguers in one day, noting Frisco’s Papke and Ketchell, Kedwell’s new weight claim, and the messy spelling habits of magnates. Suspensions, disputed charges, and bout negotiations headline a busy sports scene with a local ad blurb from Elmer S Long and PURO DISTILLED WATER.
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the Sun
Buddenbaum Declines ABC Executive Seat in Indianapolis
Louis Buddenbaum president of the City Bowling Association says he is not a candidate for the American Bowling Congress executive committee to succeed himself. He notes he never sought support and focuses on sending bowlers to the national tournament. Indianapolis factions debate his representation and potential delegates.
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Louis Buddenbaum
City Bowling Association
Saturd
American Bowling Congress
Luddenblum
Nartie
Indianapolis
Buddenbaum
Ma T Buddenbaum
AB C
Cincinnati
Indiamipolis
Otf
Fta Association
Vhs
National Congress
Mn Buddenbaum
Columbias
Mr. Buddenbaum
Garry Herrmann
Congress
Bob Bryson
Bryson
Eddie Meyer
A. E. Ingersoll
the Sun
Harry Brooke
German House League
Marshall T. Levey
Ketchell and Papke set for 134 pound finish fight on Washington's Birthday
New York reports Stanley Ketchell and Bit Papke will clash at Cof froth's Mission Street arena on Washington's birthday in a 134 pound ring bout with 60 percent of the gate to the winner. Papke recently drew with Flugo Kelly while Ketchell defeated Joe Thames three times, promising a fierce slugfest. Battling Nelson returns Monday in Salt Lake against Jack Clifford, who has a strong punch and a history of brutal knockouts. The Murphy camp debates the arm injury angle as Tommy Murphy faces doubt about his status.
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Frisco
Washington
Coffroth
Nelson
Clifford
Salt Lake
New York
Stanley Ketchell
Bit Papke
Mission St. Arena
Papke
Flugo Kelly
Ketchell
Joe Thames
Simonpore
Peddies
Battling Nelson
Utah
Jack Clifford
Fitz
Ruf Turner
Ruf
Willie Lewis
Bob Lundy
Gans-Nelson
Goldfield
Taindy
Bar
Marion County Sheriff sale notices for 1908 Indianapolis
Public sale to satisfy a decree against George Jik sster et al will be held January 18, 1908, at the Marion County Courthouse for Lot 37 Shelby's first subdivision and fee simple of the property, with rents and profits limited to seven years. Also bids invited for city public advertising from February 1909 to January 1, 1909, with payment, bond and proofs required.
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Marion County
Indiana
Ietmer J. Stevenson
George Jik
Sster
Indigana
Heal
Shelby
Indianapolis
Recorders
Joseph FL. Clay
Elmer E. Stevensan
Department OF Public. Works
Office of the Board
Majestic Bidg
Ind
Board of Public Works
City of
Majestic Building
Indianapolisan
Joseph T. Elliott
Preston C. Trusler
Fred J. Mack
Board of
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Weperiug Co
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I. N
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Huder's
Wash
Penn
W. Wash
Torrant Co
Drazgist
Arvel CO
J. Huder
Pennsylvania
Columbus
Ohio
Jack Sell
Bace
Tommy Hurts
Leb
Burns-Moir
Hopee
Cutler
Huckmeyer, Jasper and
Caruthers
Democratic Club
Bryan
Garry Herr
Celeby
Wulschner
Rifas
Chicago
Harry Hillman
Ray Ewry
Halpin
Jack Blackburn
Charlie Hitte
Matty Baldwin
Johnny Summers
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Sullivan
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Ye Ark
E. Ohlost
Elmer S Long
Puro Distilled Water Company
Papee
A. B. C. Executive
By Tad
Sheriff's
Express
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Ceres
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Cadillac
H. P. Winton
Indiana Automobile Company
East New York St
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Vienna Bakery
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