Great French Driver Henri Fournier Sparks Car lore
The historical note highlights Henri Fournier naming Barney Oldfield Daredevil Oldfield during early racing days in Toledo. It mentions Fournier’s fame, rivalries with Molfeld and Inschalonger, and plans to debut new Horchskie cars at an Ormond meeting, signaling evolving American auto racing fire and bold nicknames.
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Henri Fournier
Fournier
Barney Oldfield
Daredevil Oldfield
Barney
Toledo
Molfeld
Diubness
Ormond Moeting
Jafhe Pew
Salaries To Be Elicited In Big League Baseball
Special to The Ban Chicago Illinois June Most big league clubs will cut salaries next year while championship teams defend earnings New Yorks and Bostons will pay more this season about 5.09 per club Veterans stay while from 20 to 50 are shed Some stars may quit and many newcomers will play for small money to trim expenses and boost profits
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Chicago
New Yorks
Bostons
Shea
Waseom
One Mile Record Falls Amid Circuit Derby Day
In Ormond on a windy day, W K Vanderbilt powered a new one mile mark in 4:22.48 aboard a 31 horsepower machine, while Louis S Ross clocked 38 seconds in a 20 horsepower steam car. Arthur Maetwaint set a 1 41% mile time on a 16 horsepower craft, as Bowden narrowly beat the field with a 1 horsepower effort. The pistol start clipped Vanderbilt’s record by nearly five tenths of a second.
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Bund Ormond
W. K. Vanderbilt
Louis S. Ross
Arthur
Edward
Vanderbilt
Goth Tells of Ho Training for Jeffries
Wrestler Frank Gotch outlines boxing ambitions to meet champion Jeffries. He plans two months of boxing training, cites Jeffries’ era as a model, and argues wrestlers can reach boxing success with the right trainer and fair chance. He recalls Corbett and Sullivan as examples and defends the feasibility of switching codes for prize ring glory.
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Sun Buffalo
X.Y
Frank Goten
Cleveland
Jeffries
Loum
Gatch
Trompion
Jenkins Tam
Mo Tly
McCoy
Tommy Ryan
Ryan
Deffries
Pat Io
Carson City
Trun Corbett
Denhat
Corbett
Jeffre
Tran
Sullivan
Himenny
Beatahte
Indianapo lis Polo Players and Manager Cohen
The Boss manager A D Cohen became polo head in Indianapolis amid debate over his fitness for the role. Supporters say he lacks polo knowledge, while supporters in Muncie recall he once raided Higgins and Hart for the city’s team, leaving the club with questions about leadership and future.
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A. D. Cohen
King
Cohen
Colon
Danies
Indianapolis
A. B. Cohen
Rhekely
Co- Wen
Mancle
Ind
Tim
Muncie
Higgins
Hart
Pro basketball wrap with Indiana league turmoil and games
The text reports Indiana basketball action around Danville Terre Haute Lafayette and Kokomo with overtime drama and refereeing. It notes roster upheaval as Western Conference players face layoffs or salary cuts while Central helps absorb transfers and the league schedules pause amid player negotiations.
Mellor Faces Louis in Marathon Showdown
Mellor, representing Mohawk and Hollywood Inn, Yonkers, challenges Louis in a major marathon. The veteran distance runner, famed for his prior near-Olympic effort and Pan-American Starathon win, has a storied celebrated career with notable finishes in Yonkers and Buffalo events.
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Ametiou
Olympic
John Custry
Canada
George Davis
Mellor
Buffato
N.Y
Freak Car TQ Run At Ormond Beach
The Christy car from Walter Christy arrives for the Ormond Daytona races. Christy claims the freak vehicle will perform well against the world’s top entries, hoping to prove himself in the big events.
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Ormond Beach
Christy
Jin
Ormond-Daytona
Walter Christy
New Speedway Planned on Atlantic Coast near Barnegat
New York report that the Atom Coast Motoring Speedway Association has formed to build a five mile triangular speedway near Barnegat bay on land leased from New Jersey Southern and Philadelphia & Long Branch railroads. The site sits on Barnegat bay pine plateau 30 feet above ground and will host international and national mile contests with a grandstand for 10,000 spectators.
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THE
New York
Jan
New York City
Utivert
Cary
Atoms Coast Motoring Spredwiy Association
Barnegat Bay
Indians Triumph in Foreign Court Amid Turbulent Bid
Terre Haute presented a formal gamefront as the Indians faced Indianapolis at the Auditorium, and luck favored Terre Haute. Alan Hart, star of the Terre Haute squad, slipped two goals past Marper despite heavy coverage by Indianapolis, while Higgins and Laughton defended for Indiana. The match featured tough play with five fouls by Refendoran cadet, key saves by Hartton and Houghton, and a final score of Indianapolis 4 Terre Haute 2.
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Seogtt
Lobby Hart
Dugeons
Alan
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Terre Hautes
Wath Leama
Higgins
Laughton
Indiana
Devlim
Referendoran Cadet
Hadley
Tupcon
Harkth
Poxttlan
Higglie
Hipaon
Hark Hourtton
Hark Deviln Center
Tadley Coggshatl
Halt
Wood Harper
Hart Ton Houghton
Hirt
Hysins
A Tiaeina
Gia Houghton
Wednesday and Thursday Night Scores in Indiana League
The report lists scores from Indianapolis and surrounding cities. Games include Fort Wayne, Danville, Kokomo, Lafayette, Muncie, and Anderson with results from Wednesday and Thursday nights. Matchups feature Indianapolis versus Danville and Anderson against Gosport and others, reflecting league standings.
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Indianapolis
Verre Maute
Latayatte
Fort Wayne
Rekeino
Latanaport
Intianapolly
Danville
Anderson
Gansport
New Jockey Club Formed Across Tracks in Hot Springs
Scripps M Rae Press reports a new American Jockey club formed to oppose the former governing body. A Feb 4 meeting will set track representation and officer elections. Panama Park is granted daira with events planned by February 1 9, with a board of appeal to be named, possibly including T H McDowell S A Brown Julius Merechmann or Rolla Wells.
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Scripps-M'Rae Press Association
Hot Springs
Kay
Jockey Club
Boty
American Jockey Club
Whem
Ieowes Fheo
Panama Park
Riuh
Mo 9
Board of Appeal
T. H. McDowell
A. Brown
Julus Merechmann
Clneinnath
Rolla
Grillo Beaten In Hard Fight For Presidency
Special to the Sun Chicago January 2 Grillo was defeated after a fierce challenge for the presidency of the association. Joseph D OBrien of Milwaukee elected as successor. The board includes Thomas de Boyev Colamina WOE Watkies Minneapolis Gourey Bi bent Louisville and Charles Mavenoy Milwaukee. The season opens in April with Vasquimes Bryer Apollo and Burros among those carrying proxies for Indianapolis. The contest was described as one of the toughest political fights in association history. Kelly of Indianapolis expected to become president of the board of directors.
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Joseph D. O'Brien
Milwaukee
MD Kelly
Thomax de Boyev
Colamina
Woe Watkies
Minpeapille
Gourey Bibent
Louisvile
Charles Mavenoy
Teboay
Watking
Relly
Vasquimes
Bryer
Columbus
Wathing
Stine Apollo
Agi Burros
Indianapolis
Mij
Wwen
Mr. Kelly
Vanderbilt and Vandepitte duel in mile record bid
In a mid race moment Vanderbilt and Vandepitte chase a five mile mark as the crowd watches the lead in a high level athletic meet. The event centers on the ongoing effort to break the mile time record with several others pressing for position and a dramatic stretch run noted by observers.
Barrow Trades Kahoe Specialty For National League Star
Barrow negotiates a trade sending catcher Frank Roth and infielder Duhahue from the Philadelphia Nationals to acquire catcher Mike Kahor. The deal heightens the famed battle between the Nationals and Chicago and St Louis clubs as the pennant race heats up.
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Philadelphia
Frank Roth
Duhahue
Philadelphia Natoniels
National League Moguls Move To Curb Baseball Betting
National League owners will act to stop gambling on baseball games amid concerns of widespread betting at ballparks. The push targets the integrity of the sport, noting heavy wagering in Pittsburg and fears players may be drawn into schemes. Discussion cites Taylor and Exponttiti as examples of suspected manipulation, and warns that any game could become tainted if players are involved.
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Nole
Western
Central
Foor Aid
Marlon
Momfield
Richmond
Whiting
Sean
Foote Manvile
Marinn
National League
Tittsburg
Jan. S
Starks
Scandila
Ehich
Pittsburg
Bering
Phiyers Cine
Witcher Taylor
Hart
Moraxkey
Owiewdke
Taylor
Tee
Bron Ettient
Ube
Helder
Diverse sports chatter from early 1900s era mix
A garbled montage of sports notes mentions Hugh Jennings Benn Reob Hamilton Krebs and Barney Dreyfuss denying farewells. It notes Smoketown origin, a Boston tie, football in Cincinnati dark future, Milwaukee bowling alleys, a Detroit Athletic Club winter show with boxers Miller and Sprackin, and racing governance shifts. Also hints at Washington and Jefferson coaching, University of Michigan schedule, and boxing figures like Bitty Pierce and Ned Hanlon in a sprawling sports column.
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Waddell
New Pole
Robe
George Eoward Gulred
Oakdales
Buffalo
Goth
Gotch
Garbett
Indianapolis Polo Players
Alb. Cohen
Danvile
Terre Bante
Lafayette
Kokomo
Logansport
Ted
Hart Warne
Rone
Moree
Toh
Gral
Dente Suirs
Unttere A
Sunnysell
Une Rualy
Denteli
St. Louis
W.L
Wayne
Kokono
Laganeport T. Haute
Grillo
League Trust
O'Brien
JY Win
K. Vandepitlt
WWF
Barrow Trades
KAHOE
Catcher Roth
Donahue
Quakers
Taylor Case
Hugh Jennings
Benn Reobothe
Hamilton Krebs
Onuly Ives
Barney Dreyfuss
Sid Smith
Smoketown
Phe
Samia
Boston
Curlale
Cinehath
Wisconsin
Tey
Detroit Athletic Club
Miller
Wil Ga
Willie Sprackiin
Windsor
Hormix
Brighton
Arkansas
Racing Commission Bi
Keefer
Newport
Dart
Ad Apbatichio
Washington and Jefferson College
Washington, Pa
Mithols
Universiiie A
Ghia
Bost
Nicol
Sam Hidreth
Willault
University of Micha
Maren
Mirch T. Probatly
Purdue
First Regiment
Wheenisi
Pennsylvania State College
Michael Jeres
Ant
Uney Dace
Jimmy Sebrings
He Arott
Hones Meliody
Ered Douglas
Suvanna
Marthard
Bitty Pierce
Han
Gerurims
Boxing UI
Pleros
Ned Hanlon
Cronin
Dillon
Detroit Plasera
Detroit
Pat Carmody
Union Park
Tan
Frank Croker
Florida
Brown University
Billy Lauder
William Gould Brukaw
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