Sommers Declines Grand Rapids Pitching Trade
Central league star pitcher Sommers refused a sale to Grand Rapids and will stay with Cincinnati Reds manager Watkins for a spring trial. Howley returns for another chance, paired with Livingston, as questions linger over his development and control. In San Francisco, Jas Edward Britt, lightweight champion, announces engagement to vaudevillian Neva Aymar, boosting headlines amid his boxing career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins
Sommers
Grand Rapids
Arnold
John Ganzel
Reds
Mike Kahoe
Wattie
Central
Kahoe
Wattie Beleves
Howley
Pat Livingston
LMMY
San Francisco
Edward Britt
Cupid
Neva Aymar
Raindeers
Miss Aymar
James Edward
Britt
Young Corbett
Becker Signs with Evansville Club
Larry Becker, a Springfield pitcher, signed with the Evansville club. He pitched two seasons for Utica in the New York State league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Larry Becker
Evansville
Utica
Legendary boxing referees of old era and era echoes
The piece recalls famed referees such as George Siler of Chicago Charley White Tim Hurst and their roles in historic bouts including Corbett Fitzsimmons Sharkey and Jeffries. It notes Siler as a stabilizing figure in ring rules sharp honesty and cool judgment and highlights White Hurst and their influence on American boxing regulation and marquee fights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siler
Chicago
Gans
Herman
Charley White
White
Lenox
Broadway
Sweden’s Swan Son trains for Hart rematch in Louisville
Swedish wrestler Alex Swan son will travel from Terre Haute to Louisville to finish training for the Jan 15 rematch with Marvin Hart at Lieder kranz hall after the January 12 report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Alex Swan
Marvin Hart
Liederkranz Hall
Terre Haute
Elbow Bag Practice Drills Create Rolling Shield Motion
The routine describes Single Elbow and Double Elbow drills. In Single Elbow, strike the bag with a sharp right swing, catch with the back of the elbow, then repeat with the left. Double Elbow alternates from right to back of left and back to right, producing a rolling effect.
Shortridge Defeats Kokomo In Fast Boys contest
Shortridge outpaced Kokomo 23 to 20 in a fast paced Friday game at Kokomo. Haynes and McCaughan led Shortridge with multiple goals while Shaffer Carr and Lefevre added key points as Kokomo struggled to keep pace. Referee Gucdel oversaw a tightly called match.
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Kokomo
Shortridge
Kokmo
Haynes
Shaffer
McCaughan
Gates Carr
McCotter Coster
Lefevre
Gariield
Carr
McCottar
Gavin
Ixokomo
Gucdel
Fight Six Round Draw in Germania Hall
Local bantamweights Kid Rose and Kid Reply battled to a fast six round draw before the Order of White Elephants on Friday night at Germania hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kid Rose
Kid Reply
Order of White Elephants
Germania Hall
Crawfordsville Highs Triumph Over Manual 33 to 19
Crawfordsville High School defeated Manual 33 to 19 in the South Siders gym Friday night as speed and team play overwhelmed Manual in the first half 16 to 12. Malony starred with accurate throws and 12 points, while Posten and Vaughn added scoring in the curtain-raiser won by Franklin High 22 to 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Manual
Southsiders
Malony
Franklin High School
Franklin
Cafdevile
Ccceeee
Glasor Ritchey
Koster
Bowers
E . Stevens
Moran
Miller
Wagner
Stackhouse
Eliott
Gisler
Stevens
Johnson
Reiman
Shortridge High Forms Track Candidates Team
About 30 boys answered Capt. Hendrickson’s call for track candidates at Shortridge High School. Practice starts weekly on Fridays with Otto Wurl and Mr. Woodhams coaching until a permanent instructor is arranged. The North-side gym track is rough and unsafe, with talks of a sloping track to aid distance training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendrickson
Shortridge High School
Otto Wurl
Shortridge
Woodham
Spring Sale Dates for High-Bred Horses in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Sales company schedules its annual spring sale for March 26 to 30. Breeders nationwide have notified plans to consign horses, promising a large offering at this early date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Corbett Mitchell Fight Recalls Old Ring Turmoil
The article recounts the Corbett Mitchell bout with Cleveland’s McCoy and Sharkey knocking out the Kid in the tenth, plus referee Honest John Kelly facing danger in Jacksonville amid gunfire and whiskey fueled bets. It notes Kelly’s risky rescue of Corbett and a prior Lenox Club clash that smeared his reputation.
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Tim
Huret
McCoy
Hurst
Sharkey
John
Kelly
Jacksonville
Corbett-Mitchell
Corbett
Mitchell
Inguishman
Corbett-Sharkey
Lenox A. C
Western Colleges Take Final Action on Radical Reforms
Wisconsin Purdue and Northwestern will stand pat as delegates of Western colleges meet in Chicago to decide on radical reforms from last year. The session aims to extend football season to seven games and adjust eligibility rules with fierce debate expected between conservatives and radicals.
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Big Nine
Wisconsin
Purdue
Northwestern
Ithaca, N. Y
L. M. Dennis
Cornell
New York City
Murray Hill
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY WITH LAXATIVE BROMO
An old consumer patent medicine advertisement touts a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure, and the box bears E. W. Grove’s signature. Price 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
The Combination Of Cure for Cancer and Tumor Imitators
A historical notice warns of imitators of the Cure for Cancer and Tumor method. It urges readers to write to the Originalator for free books. Address: Dr. D. M. Bys, 316 North Illinois Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Bys
Illinois St
Indianapolis
Ind
Gayety Buffet Leads City Dining Ad Spotlight
Catalog of local offerings lists Accordion Dress Plaiting at Room and Odd Fellows Building in Penn and Washington, Buttons recovered, People’s Coal and Cement Co successors to Logsdon Bros. Fuel Co, Kingston whisky specialty, Smith’s eight dinners served daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 439-41 N Illinois. Celery Vesce noted for serving choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Room & Odd Fellows
Penn
Wash
People's. Coal and Cement CO
Logsdon Bros. Fuel Company
Smith
11 & M
Tiinoisat
California welterweight Joe Thomas eyed for Frisco bout
Joe Thomas the California welterweight, praised by Joe Gans as the best in his class, may headline a bout in Indiana after a stay in the east. The Indianapolis Athletic Club hopes to pair him with Hugo Kelly at 154 pounds, with a show planned in about three weeks as Thomas weighs in between welter and middleweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Thomas
California
Joe Gans
Indianapolis
Thomas
Indiana
Terre Haute
San Francisco
Hugo Kelly
Bowling Scores Highlight Indianapolis Bowling League Night
Goodwin of the Columbias led with 258 in the second game while Leap and Quill added strong totals for their team. The Mahons beat the Washingtons five games, and the Crescants fell to the Imperials as standings shifted in a crowded Friday lineup at Turner Alleys.
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Goodwin
Columbias
Leap
Quill
Mahons
Washingtons
Crescants
Imperials
Turner Alleys
Garstang
Pollard
Brown
Wahle
Schmidt
Hiavelick
Rabe
Hollman
Peacock
Cc. Erkchff
Bryson
Marions
Wiley
McMichel
Romer
Blume
Lao
North-siders
Mueller
Ross
McBride
Pfafflin
Redington
A. Griffith
Smock
Critchlow
Evans
ISI
Kirkwood
Columbia Alleys
C. Pritcht
Willey
Pritchett
Dickey
Comstock
Fox
Michaelis
Decker
Berner
Tnd
Coral
Miller
Meyer
Buzatt
Gelger
Keeter
Atchison
Holloway
Weber
Toronto club deal falls through over manager wage
Toronto club owner McCaffrey balked at required funds while Charley Carr, former Horasiers manager, was offered the Toronto post on a two year contract. Negotiations stalled after Indianapolis and Toronto failed to agree, with Carr not eager to depart unless terms justified the move. Carr, a favored Torontonian homegrown star, previously starred as first baseman under Ed Barrow and helped the club to Eastern league prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carr
Toronto
Los Land
Toront
Fd Barrow
Attell and Baker Jar Over Referee in Boxing Match
Abe Attell and Frank McDonald met with manager McCarey to settle the referee dispute for their bout. Eddie Robinson is favored by Attell, Baker objects, and other candidates like Eddie Smith Billy Roche Jack Welch George Siler and Jim Jeffries are discussed. If no referee can be agreed upon the match may be called off. Many editors think Attell wants the fight canceled, believing Baker could reverse the last decision.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Abe Atell
Frank McDonald
Harry Baker
McCarey
Attell
Eddie Robinson
Robinson
Baker
Eddie Smith
Oakland
Billy Roche
Jack Welch
San Francisco
Heither
Jim Jeffries
George Siler
Chicago
Siler
Jeffries
Eli Lily League High Scores And Team Wins Report
Ake of Cocos tops scoring with 209 in Eli Lily League Friday night. Bromos and Succus defeat Cocos and Diamonds across three games, with top individual and team totals recorded for Pastime Alleys and nearby venues. Strong performances include Speicher 209 and multiple 100 plus contributions from Dawes, Hughes, Preston, and Lathem among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELI Lily League
Ake
Cocos
Eli Lilly League
Speicher
Bromos
Succus
Cocos and Diamonds
Ebremo Solimuns
Coco Quinines
Dunbar
Muster
Dawes
Walters
Hughes
Sanders
Preston
Mitchell
Fadey
Kennett
van Pelt
Lynn
Heldelma
Barl Loses Handicap in Marathon Wrestling Match
About two thousand fans in Marion watched a handicap bout between Al Ackerman of Lima and Fred Barl of Marion. Barl won one fall in 81 minutes but forfeited the match under the handicap terms by failing to throw Ackerman twice in 90 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Ackerman
Lima
Fred Barl
Marion
Barl
Ackerman
Race Winners Across New Orleans Oakland and Ascot
Horse race results show Prince Ahmed, Beside, Marvin Neal, Le Juggler, Colloquy, Penrhyn, and Wold Mate among top finishers in New Orleans. In Oakland listings include Handmaiden and Meada with Yellowstone, Lone Wolf, and Metlakatta also noted. Ascot features Greeno Perey Cotillon with Succeed Uncle Henry Kinsman and Critic among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Ahmed
T. Taylor
Kobe
Ateb Nemes Ys
Marvin Neal
J. Martin
Cure le Juggler
J. Hennessy
Lloyd
Penrhyn
T.saylor
Wold Mate
Ae Oakland
Horner
Meada
Graham
Yellowstone
A. Brown
Lone Wolf
Sandy
Ie Metlakatta
Williams
Banposal
Asses
ASCOT
Greeno
Kent
Perey Athe Cotillon
J. Harris
Succeed
W. Fisher
Uncle Henry
Billman
Kinsman
King
Talbert
Deal for Sheehan fizzles as Pirates drop Blue bid
Pittsburg January report says the Pirates canceled a deal to trade Eddie Phelps and Tommy Sheehan to Columbus for catcher Bert Blue. Brooklyn’s refusal to waive claim on Sheehan left Columbus with no agreed replacement, leaving Blue unattainable unless another arrangement is made.
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Pittsburg
Bert Blue
Columbus
Eddie Phelps
Tommy Sheehan
Sheehan
Pirate Crew
Brooklyn
Checker
Phelps
Pirates
Blue
Jack Cox to compete in Baker Attell prelim in LA
New Zealand boxing wonder Jack Cox set to appear in the preliminary bout for the Baker Attell go in Los Angeles on January date. The event highlights Cox as a rising talent amid the local boxing scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cox
New Zealand
Baker- Attell Go
Los Angeles
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Era Britt
Manufacturers’ League
Bush
Fairbanks
Retail Coal League
Cooney, Southsides
Ray
Royals
K. F. M. League
Stedfeld
Capitals
M. S
Kirkhoff
McCabes
Retail Social League
Berg
Taylora
Elks’ League
McGauley
Monarchs
Eli Lilly
Cocas
University League
Goebel, Rajahs
Esty
Fitz
Carson City
Honest John
Tim Hurst
Mous — Jeffries and Burns
Goldfield
Nev
America
Titzsimmons
Langtry
Tex
Jeff
Daisy
East
Fitssimmone
Coney Island
Madison Square Garden
McCoy-Corbett
Peter Maher
Mike Morrissey
John E. Madden
Fred Burlew
Frank O'Neill
Timothy Hurst
James C. Kennedy
Empire A. C
Maspeth
Steve O’donnell
Walcott
Billy Smith
Tommy Ryan
Sy George A. Barton
West
Steward-Hord Sanatoriul
Shelbyville
Crawfords
Ville
Stond
Western Colleges
Western
Chicago, Ill
Geo. Towns
Australia
EB. H. Durnan
Canada
Nepean River
Gayety Buffet
Best In the
Kingston
Joe
Honey Mellody
Jon Walcott
Mellody
Honey
Ceed ED Barrow
McCaffrey
Charley Carr
The
Horasiers
Ment
Toronto Baseball Club
Les Perheys
Carris
Ed Byrow
Indis
Nce
Cme
J. J. McCaffrey
Joe Kelley
Charier Joeley
de Skelley
NEY Actin Delphi
Sweet Marie
Che Sun
VRE
George M. Webb
L Oesbury
Sug
Gested
Bartl
New Orleans
Ove
S.J. Summer State
Holtzman Automobile Tethieft
Indianapoll
Massmann’s
Frice
Massman Chemical CO
Covington, Ky
Henry J. Huder
Weber Drug Co
Marvel
New York
H. J
Evans Chemicalco
Cincinnati
Famal
H.J. Hucer
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