Indianapolis Hoosiers set to land new players for next season
Manager Watkins states plans to add two or three veterans to the Indianapolis team to strengthen next year’s squad. He targets third base and second base upgrades, anticipates returning Thielman, and aims to field a pennant hopeful lineup with improved catching and pitching. Ollie Chill pursues spring umpiring duties amid talks with Watkins.
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Western Association
Wattle
Goodwin
Chicago
islands in the Philippines count rises amid concern
The Washington Herald notes the Philippine archipelago likely totals around 1700 islands, about 500 more than prior counts, expressing fear that more land may be dismissed or miscounted unnoticed. The amused tone hints at administrative confusion and public interest in geography.
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Philippine Archipelago
Washington Herald
Help Wanted: Free Tren Words for Three Days
A Sun newspaper promo offers Tren words inserted free of charge for three days. The offer targets readers seeking quick creative wording and ad space. Local shoppers react with curiosity to the limited time opportunity.
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Most Unique Trust In the World Is Dead
Special to The Sun. San Francisco January 19. After a troublesome year the Frisco fight trust has collapsed. Promoters Eddie Graney Morris Levy Willus Britt and James W Coffroth controlled twelve local dates and throttled boxing with political backing. Internal splits ended the scheme and a revival of professional boxing in the area is expected.
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Sports Tales and Contests Dominate The Season Rumors
Joe Gans fights at 183 and 148 with similar rhythm as in past conscience questions. Ban Johnson accused of cowardice after a disputed opening date. Joss leads Cleveland with 21 wins. Plank tops American League pitchers with 19 victories. Robson seeks Attell. auto races in France embrace bookmakers. Harris slumps after 23 starts. National league shows 123 playing managers, 19 bench managers. Fuller skater Cookson claims mile title with 2 56 at Cincinnati.
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Philadelphia
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Joss
Cleveland
le Roy
New York
Reserves to field strong lineup for twelfth season
Indianapolis Reserves prepare for their twelfth season as Indiana's leading independent club. Manager Reinhardt highlights a deep roster including Liebhardt and Somers now in higher leagues, Fid dick poised to star, southpaw Eddie Wagner returning, and Davis of Princeton eyed for first base. Old guards O'Brien Conklin Firestine Lehr Davis White Barnes Wagner Shea Connor Schissel Dooley stay on. Strong April road schedule precedes May home opener.
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Early boxing anecdotes recounting Nelson Gans Munro and Sullivan
Tales from boxing circles recount Bat Nelson missing the word sufficient in a boyhood bout, Joe Daly choking Gans, Tom Sharkey outlasting Munro in a NYC visit, and John L. Sullivan’s record 68 knockdowns in a four round San Francisco bout during a 1854 tour.
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G. M. Robinson
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Shortridge Preps for Crawfordsville Clash at Home
Tech Shortridge High School completes final practice Friday ahead of Saturday night game with Crawfordsville in the Shortridge gym. Gates out. Eddie Hancock to start at forward in his place. team in good condition.
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Attell Defeats Harry Baker In Seventh Round Featherweight Bout
In a 20 round featherweight contest at Los Angeles Abe Attell outpointed Harry Baker who fought hard and mixed it with Attell. Attell's strength and stamina carried the bout as bets reportedly reached about $20 000 before the match.
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Abe Attell
Harry Baker
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Attell
Wonderful Sights Seen By Baseball Patriarch
Frank C Bancroft longtime Reds business manager with 31 seasons in baseball and 17 in Cincinnati, seen pennants rise and fall, pitching evolve, and bats and gear change, accompanied by former managers Comiskey Ewing Allen McPhee Kelly and partner Hanton across the United States.
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United States
Bryson Backed For Re-Election As Bowling Congress Head
Samuel Karpf of the national group endorses R H Bryson of Indianapolis for president of the American Bowling Congress and favors awarding the 1908 meet to St Paul. He criticizes Garry Herrmann backing Cincinnati and praises the St Paul drive including a $20 000 stock plan and favorable railroad rates.
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National Organization
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Herrmann
Bob Bryson
Congress
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Quick Takes High Honors In Eli Lilly League
Friday night in the Eli Lilly league, Quick of the Suc cus earned high honors with a 224 score. Bromos won three from the diamonds and Suc cus beat Cocos as records and scores stack in a busy meet with multiple players listed in the lineup.
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Rimer
Morgan knocks out Stern early in miners' smoker at Gayety
Local welterweight Jack Morgan KO'd Eddie Stern of Noblesville in the first round at the Gayety Theater miners' smoker. Stern failed to land a punch as Morgan opened with strong rights and lefts, sending Stern to the canvas after a hard right. Referee Ryan counted him out. Brown beat Gorman and Repley defeated Rose in decisions.
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Fortville
Jack Gorman
Kid Repley
Kid Rose
Imperials Lead Indy Bowling Tie After Five-Game Win Run
The Imperials and Mari ons share leadership in the Indianapolis league after five wins for the Imperials against National. Michaelis of the Crescents posted a night high with 248. Turners beat Washingtons four games as North sides defeated Crescents.
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Hoosiers Captain Carr Sends Telegram From Cleveland
Charley Carr, Hoosiers captain, sent a telegram from Cleveland dated January 19 to the Indianapolis Sporting Editor. He states contracts mailed to players and reports an encouraging outlook with hope for good news soon.
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Atlantic League plans expansion to Philadelphia and beyond
Wilmington Delaware January 19 1923 expansion move unfolds as Atlantic league leaders push to form a circuit including Philadelphia Baltimore Wilmington Newark Trenton Jersey City and Paterson The plan envisions salaries on par with majors by leveraging Sunday baseball towns and regional travel profits backed by wealthy investors and challenging the National Commission.
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What Counted
A light exchange between Mr. and Mrs. Perkins centers on servants and language. Mrs. Perkins notes their concern is broken china, not broken English, revealing a domestic humor moment.
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Ex-Congressman John Winans Dead in Wisconsin
John Winans, 76, former congressman, died in Jonesville Wisconsin last night near Jan 18. The passing ends a longtime political career with service in the U S House.
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Indianapolis Public Works Board Sets Public Improvements Hearings
The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis announces proposed improvements including Sanders Street area paving, Harding Street widening, Collett Avenue site walks, and Delaware Twentieth Street to Twenty-Fifth Street brick roadway works. A hearing and remonstrance period is scheduled for February 4, 1907 at 10 a.m. to assess costs and benefits.
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Kid Lavigne Aims to Prove Osler Theories Wrong
Detroit dispatch reports former boxing champion Kid Lavigne, 37, plans a comeback in Philadelphia against Young Felipe, seeking to show rejuvenation theories debunked. Dr Gleneage Gibbes praises Lavigne as physically prime, noting earlier decline and remarkable current condition.
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Young Erna Promised to Break Board in Match
A lively report notes Lavigne described as a rigid figure, while Young Erna exudes confidence that he will break the board in a test of hit and get hit. The piece hints at rivals and possible medical help if the Michigan foe proves tough.
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