Big Leaguers Ban Second-Raters From Exhibition Series
The Indianapolis club insists major leaguers must provide full strength in spring exhibitions. President Watkins says regulars will be sent to Indianapolis, with plans for some games in Toledo and Washington Park. Carr from Cleveland praises the Hoosiers setup and predicts Marquard as a top southpaw. Local nickname lore favors Hoosiers, tracing roots to Floosiers from baseball beginnings.
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Watkins
Vanigans
Hoosiers
McBreen
Boston Americans
Louisville
Jim McGuire
Toledo
Yanigans
Cy Young
Boston
MccBreen
Grand Hotel Management
Bostons
Washington Park
Mondas
Wattie
Carr
Cleveland
Marquard
Livingston
Kopke
Briggs
Haid
Shelbyville
Floosiers
Jack Glasscock
Amos Rusie
Jerry Denny
Being knocked out like dreaming sweet dream
Patsy Haley recalls a boxing knockout as a pleasant sensation, comparing a clean KO to waking from a refreshing dream. He describes the moment of impact with Terry McGovern, how he felt afterward, and imagines waking up to a bright spring day after the knockdown.
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New York
Patsy Haley
Patsy
Terry McGovern
Chicago
Hoosiers Named for Indiana Pride in Club Identity
The Indianapolis club emphasizes that Hoosiers is the sole sensible and authorized name, reflecting state and city pride. The label aligns with other major teams like the Giants and Reds and is endorsed by the club officers.
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Indianapolis
Hoosiers
Giants
Cincinnatis
Reds
Indiana
New England Colleges Split Over Intercollegiate Schedules
Boston date reports that Harvard faculty calls for reducing intercollegiate contests while Tufts Williams Brown Bowdoin Maine Bates Vermont and Colby oppose cutting events, preferring current schedules or reductions not yet agreed.
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Boston
Mass
New England
Harvard University
Harvard
Cour
Tufts
Williams, Brown
Bowdouin
Maine
Bates
University of Vermont
Colby
McFarland Loughrey bout unlikely at Philadelphia
Efforts to bring Packey McFarland to fight Young Loughrey in Philadelphia look set to fail. McGuigan offered a $1,000 guarantee or 35 percent of receipts, but Packey’s manager Barry Gilmore wired that 49 percent of receipts is required. McFarland also refused to fight Young Erne in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Attell Starts Favorite Over Neil in January Bout
In San Francisco Frank C Neil and Abe Attell begin training for a 0 round fight on the last day of the month. Neil drew a crowd at Shannon's in San Rafael while Attell trains at Millett's near Colma. Early betting favors Attell at 10 to 1 with more Attell money seen, per Tom Carbelu.
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San Francisco
Frank C. Neil
Abe Attell
Aaterday
Neil
Shannon's
San Rafael
Attell
Millett’s
Colma
Tom Carbelu
Tommy Burns Draws Crowds in London Gallery
Tommy Burns uses downtown appearances to court attention in London. He sets meetings at 1 pm in the Sport Life office on Fleet Street, drawing crowds from commuters and causing extra police fare movements as spectators chase a glimpse of the boxing champion.
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London
Tommy Burns
Tommy
Sport Life
Fleet St
Cy Morgan and Red Devin Make Good as Minstrels
Philadelphia January 20 The ball player in summer and minstrel in winter Red Devin of the Phillies and Cy Morgan of the Boston Americans once with Indianapolis make the coin in money stringency Cy Morgan the clever spit ball pitcher is also a lively minstrel end man in the Hi Henry minstrels at Philadelphia this week Dooi will appear in black face and sing ballads Philadelphia fans will likely pack the house each evening during Reds engagement
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Philadelphia
Red’ Devin
Phillies
Cy Morgan
Boston Americans
Indianapolis
Hi Henry Minstrels
Dooi
Black
Red
Olympian Games Opened by King Edward in July Schedule
New York Jan 20 The first draft program for the British Olympic games is issued with major events dated. King Edward will open the games and track events start July 18 with possible shift earlier. Golf June 1 2 3 polo week ending June 2 athletics July 18 shooting July 9 10 rowing July 28 yachting July 27 28 29 football hockey lacrosse October with tennis and racquets to follow speed skating abandoned.
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New York
Wing Edward
Hurlingham
Bistey
Henley
Ryde
Watkins Endorsed the O Rourke Resolution
New York dispatch reports President Pat Powers of the National Association of Baseball Leagues disputes a personal fault line with National League President Pulliam over a resolution from a October meeting. Powers says the clash stems from differing interpretations and notes 14 named officials who endorsed the O Rourke resolution.
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New York
Pat Poewery
National Association of Baseball Leagues
Pulliam
National League
National Commission
National Association
Tristate
Powers
O’ Rourke
Chapin
Rochester
Potter
Buffalo
Sexton
Rock Island
Brrce
Columbus
Watkins
Indianapolis
Armour
Toledo
Joyn
Atlanta
Kavanaugh
Little Rock
Shively
Kansas City
Carson
South Bend
Ewing
San Francisco
Dugdale
Seattle
Shot guns and rifles
Sinzie barrel guns priced at $8.25 each. Sold by Gus Habich located at 121 W. Washington St.
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Sinzie
Gus Habich
Washington St
Bliss Native Herbs and Local Services Ad Snippet
Local ads list Bliss Native Herbs at 255 W Wash St and The Gel Laundry offering family washings rough dry by the pound and ironing. Other listings include Celery Velce for nerves, cabinets for sale, Harrod's Studio at 115 Virginia Ave, and Denison Barber Shop with first class manicuring.
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Bliss Native Herbs
W. Wash. St
Harrod
Virginia Ave
Week of varied sport events across multiple venues
The schedule lists baseball conference talks, billiards, weekly shooting, amateur polo, city and jockey club meets in New Orleans San Francisco and Los Angeles, plus boxing bouts in Philadelphia Los Angeles Boston New York Pittsburgh South Bend New Haven Baltimore Philadelphia Racine Sacramento Lewiston with named fighters and venues across the week.
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New Orleans
City Park
Jockey Club
San Francisco
New California Jockey Club
Oakland
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Racing Association
Santa Anita Park
Arcadia
Philadelphia
Eddie Carter
Pat Reardon
New York City
Scanlon Chosen Captain Of Notre Dame Five
Notre Dame Indiana January 2 Ray Scanlon brother of Doc Scanlon famed Brooklyn pitcher was unanimously elected captain of the varsity basketball team. Scanlon is noted as a versatile athlete also excelling on the gridiron as an end and on the baseball mound as a pitcher.
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Notre Dame
Ind
Ray Scanion
Doc Scanlon
Brooklyn Nationals
Scanlon
Yale Crew Breaks World Regatta Record
An affidavit filed by American Rowing Association Secretary Fortmeyer states Yale second crew set a world record in the American Henley regatta last May. Yale eight finished one mile and a fifth in 6:52, surpassing Cornell’s 6:52 record and Canada’s 6:38 mark set in 1863 by the Argonauts.
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New Waven
Conn
Yale
Fortmeyer
American Rowing Association
Cornell
Argonauts
Canada
Laxative BromO Quinine Ad Claims Signature BE Grove
Advertisement fragment touts laxative BromO Quinine as a cure all claiming to remove the cause. It notes a single product line and urges readers to seek the signature of BE W Grove on the package with a 7c price point.
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BE. W. Grove
Ketchell Hi Ho Optics on Burns Title
Boxer Ketchell outlines a future as heavyweight champion, detailing weight gains and training plans. He recalls early career moves from Montana to the coast, listing notable opponents and bouts shaping his rise in boxing.
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Ketchell
Burns
Cure a cold in one day laxative bromoquinine tablets
Advertisement claims a single day cure for colds using laxative bromoquinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure, with E W Grove’s signature on each box and price five cents.
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E. W. Grove
Curo Distilled Water Company Ad Promotes Bottles and Demijohns
An old classified notice advertises half gallon bottles priced at six cents and five gallon demijohns at a similar rate. It mentions a New Phone and main Ti New Pianos priced at 165 and up. Wulschner's and Hilly Moore are listed with the Lorette Hotel Bar.
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Watsr Company
Wulschner
Hilly Moore
Lorette Hotel
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