McFarland vows to post forfeit for Labor Day bout
Harry Gilmore on behalf of McFarland declares the July 5 draw decision a miscarriage and signals an immediate rematch for Labor Day. He plans to post a $5,000 forfeit to fight Battling Nelson in San Francisco, with trainer Pat Kinneally and Red Weimer accompanying him.
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Indianapolis Sun
Chicago
Jeffries
McFarland-Welcn
Packey
Harry Gilmore
Hearst
Los Angeles
Jim Jeffries
McFarland
Jeff
Jeffries Club
Francisco
Frisco
Battling Nelson
Pat Kinneally
Red Weimer
Olson to Meet McLeod in July Wrestling Match
Charles Olson and Dan McLeod will clash in a catch‑as‑catch‑can match on July 13 at the Empire theater, best two of three falls. The pupil faces the teacher as McLeod approved Olson’s terms by telegraph from Cleveland.
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Charles Olson
Dan McLeod
Empire Theater
McLeod
Cleveland
Olson
Hamilton
Ont
Yankee Athletes Arrive in London in Training
Special cable from London notes American Olympic contenders landing for practice. They settled in quickly, began systematic workouts after a smooth voyage from New York. Several regret missing the Stadium events on Saturday while manager Halpin hopes an American will win the sprint despite Kerr’s fast Canadian time.
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Pondon
New Ytork
Halpin
Kerr
Meet at Sheepshead Bay financial failure
July 6 report on the Sheepshead Bay race meetings closing today. The event has not been a financial success, with a deficit of many thousands, yet the association preserved its contracts and integrity. The program features racers such as Fair Play Fayette Sir Martin Helmet and others.
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New York
Sheepshead Bay Course
Pitcher Victory Seals Narrow Brigh ton Beach Win
Fender hit a three bagger in the fifth driving in two runs as the local team edged Hartford City 2 to 1 at Brigh ton Beach in a pitchers duel between Scott and Al Whitridge of the Reserves.
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Fender
Scott
Hartford City
al Whitridge
Brighton Beach
Here to the Dead and Here the Living Lie Gate Remark
A minister pacing a village churchyard sees rash praises for the dead and inscribes on the gate a blunt contrast. The quote reads Here to the dead, and here the living lie. The remark appears in Tit-Bits as a witty critique of posthumous praise.
Two Boxing Shows Planned in Quaker City Clubs
In Philadelphia, July 6 Teddy Mulloney and Johnny Allen are scheduled for the Douglas Athletic Club next Tuesday. The Broadway Athletic Club hosts another card Thursday featuring Tommy O Keefe and Young Pierce in a bout with Lew Bailey's club.
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Philadelphia
Teddy Mulloney
Johnny Allen
Douglas Athletic Club
Broadway Athletic Club
Tommy O’keefe
Young Pierce
Lew Bailey
Milton Young to Sell 700 Thoroughbred Stallions and Land
Milton Young, owner of the McGrathiania stud, confirms plans to auction on October 1 about 700 thoroughbred stallions mares yearlings and weanlings plus about 2200 acres of land near Lexington Kentucky. The sale will feature stock from the McGrathiania and Elmen dorf studs and is described as the largest thoroughbred establishment sale to date.
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Lexington
Milton Young
McGrathiania Stud
James B. Huggin
Elmendorf Stud
Papers on Flan and Fishing Will Be Read
The Marion County Fish and Game Protective Association will meet Monday night in room 12 at the statehouse to hear a report from ponds custodian John R. Lease and read articles on fish and fishing. Officers hope membership will rise now that the association’s success is assured, with several applications already received.
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Marion County Fish and Game Protective Association
Statehouse
John R. Lease
Working Minority Quip From Tillman Banquet
In a Washington banquet scene Senator Tillman remarks on working minorities. He tells a Charleston anecdote about Bill Higgins who, though lacking a voice in his household, supports his wife, mother in law, father in law and two brothers in law, illustrating a “good working minority.”
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Tillman
Washington
Charleston
Bill Higgins
Bill
Sports events of the week at various clubs and cities
Wednesday to Saturday events include the Latonia Latonia Kentucky spring meeting continuation and Coney Island Jockey club closing July 6 at Sheepshead Bay. Other items cover Brighton Beach, The Meadows Seattle Butte meetings, Hoosiers baseball, Olympic training in London, Bisley shooting, Philadelphia cricket tour, Gravesend to Capt May races, motor boat racing at Huntington, Good Roads convention Buffalo, Glidden tour, Dieppe Grand Prize, New York to Chicago motor race, boxing in Paris with Johnson McVey doubtful, and matinee harness racing at fair grounds Saturday.
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Latonia
Jockey Club
New York
Coney Island Jockey Club
Sheepshead Bay
Brighton Beach Racing Association
Brighton Beach
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Kings County Racing Association
the Meadows
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Butte
Butte Jockey Club
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Capt May
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Thorp's Selections at Sheepshead Bay
Horse racing picks from Thorp at Sheepshead Bay list Chepantic Gliding Belt and Dander in race one, King Cobalt West bury Peter Quince in race two, Sir Martin Fayette Helmet in race three, Fair Play King James Dorante in race four, Grapple Royal Tour Sea Wolf in race five, Col White the Wrestler Frizette in race six. Best bets are Sir Martin straight in race three, Fair Play straight in race four, Col White straight in race six.
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Peter Quince
Sir Martin, Fayette
Grapple
Col. White
Wrestler
Frizette
Sir Martin
Baseball matchups from national leagues and leagues
American Association games listed include Indianapolis versus Columbus, Kansas City versus St. Paul, Milwaukee versus Minneapolis, Louisville versus Toledo. National League matchups feature New York at Cincinnati, Boston at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Pittsburg, Brooklyn at Chicago. American League shows New York at Philadelphia. Central League schedules Grand Rapids at Wheeling, South Bend at Zanesville, Dayton at Terre Haute, Fort Wayne at Evansville.
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A.B. R. H Ea
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Hinchman
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Armbruster
Ron
Smoot
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Renee
Wiry Abbott
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Land
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Nagle
Pittsburg
Emaenae
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Anneas Feenee
AB. R
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Bush
Cincinnati
Ald Davidson
Philadelphia
Hayden
Boston
Carr
Coulter
St. Louis
Brooklyn Weenseeeerevene
Livingtson
Williams
Hopke
Slagle
Ahane
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Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
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David
Easee
Son
Hinehman
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Hott
Lattimore
Davidson
Byv West
Na—Hayden
Iit
Pet West
Dayton Dee
Alex
Owens
Evansville
Penee
Grand Rapids
Fort Wayne
Terre Haute
South Bend
Zanesville
Wheeling
Columbus
Brooklyn
Central League
Dayton
Terre. Haute
Wheelsrng
American Association and Central League baseball results
Cincinnati and Chicago both posted wins while St Louis fell to Cincinnati. Other league results include Indianapolis beating Toledo and Milwaukee, Columbus defeating Louisville, and St Paul topping Minneapolis. Central League shows Zanesville defeating Wheelsrng and Evansville tying Terre Haute with Fort Wayne winning 7-6. Dayton remained at 3-3.
Death from track meet accident in New Orleans
Allison Jack, a noted southern all round athlete, died yesterday from injuries after being struck in the head by a hammer during a track meet. Concussions sustained at the event proved fatal as he never recovered.
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New Orleans
Allison Jack
Grand Prix at Dieppe Promises Fast Race This Year
The 710 kilometer Dieppe Grand Prix will run Tuesday over a triangular 77 km course with ten laps. Nazarro and Lancia are favorites, Americans and British enter forcefully, and Strang may challenge the mile record as the field aims to break last year’s records.
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Dieppe
Nazarro
Europe
United States
Lancia
Straus
Strang
Baseball Notes From The Majors And Minors
Secretary William Locke of the Pitts burg club claims two Cubs victories due to a Sunday double header that was postponed from April 28 by a snowstorm The Naps head to Boston and the Browns to Philadelphia as St Louis defeats Cleveland 2 to 1 in 11 innings Powell beat Liebhardt in St Louis Summers tusk for Detroit Chicago infield miscues helped Detroit win 5 to 0 Harry McCormick to join Giants outfield Goodwin drove in four for Columbus Senators pulled away despite Louisville hits
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Locke
Chance
Pirates
Cleveland
St. Louis Browns
Indianapolis
Naps
Boston
Browns
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St. Louis
Powell
Liebhardt
Hagerman
Grand Rapids
South Bend
Reds
Chicago
Detroit
Sox
Giants
Harry McCormick
Goodwin
Columbus
Senators
Louisville
Denmark to Iceland Cable Connects Trade Rise
Vice Consul Juhiler in Copenhagen reports the establishment of cable connections between Denmark and Iceland. The link is expected to facilitate Icelandic trade with Europe and repay the cost of the project. Iceland imports, though small, are growing and mainly come from the United States, including petroleum, wheat, sugar, and tobacco.
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Juhiler
Copenhagen
Denmark
Iceland
Europe
United States
A. B. C.'s Take Two Triumph Over Giants
The Indianapolis colored champions A B C's avenged Saturday's defeat by beating the Louisville Giants in a doubleheader. They won the first game 4 to 3 and the second 3 to 2.
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Louisville Giants
Indianapolis
Gans Nelson bout nets odds and return offer
San Francisco reports more than ten thousand dollars changed hands on the Gans versus Nelson fight. Ben Selig outlines talks for a rematch and says Gans was out of form. Nelson has been approached for a fight with Packey McFarland, while Gans seeks another chance at Nelson. More boxing rumor and baseball notes from Toledo and Indianapolis conclude with a note on Wakefield’s status and an upcoming series in Columbus.
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San Francisco
Gans
Nelson
Highland Club Golf Links Ready for State Tourney
The Highland club hosts the opening qualifying round for the state golf tournament with perfect greens after last week’s rain. Officials expect a wide open contest with no clear favorite and hope a dark horse emerges as champion. Entries close Tuesday night.
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Highland Club
Baseball results from Indiana two teams left nameless
In Indiana on July 6 several minor league games were reported. Cincinnati Muldoons beat Osgood 4 to 0. Peru defeated Indianapolis Shamrocks 9 to 2, then edged them 4 to 3 in a rematch. At New Albany the Atkins team of Indianapolis won 1 to 1 in a rain-shortened or disputed score. Anderson topped Muncie 2 to 0 in a pitcher’s duel. T. T. Indianapolis beat Greensburg 10 to 6, and the Comperes of Indianapolis shut out Columbus 2 to 0.
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Toledo
Indianapolis
Hoosiers
Stever
Lattimore
Gillen
Marquard
Anderson
Muncie
Carmichael
Clarke
Hay and Rosenbaum
Shelbyville
Ind
Lndianapolis T. T.’s
Greensburg Reds
Lebanon
Columbus
Compeers
The Gem Laundry Ad Notice
The Gem Laundry offers family washings by the pound with rough dry and ironing of all flat pieces. Try it. Phones 1671.
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GEM Laundry
Measuring starlight with selenium cell telescope tests
Professors Joel Stebbins and F C Brown report a small selenium cell attached to a 12 inch refractor yields measurable galvanometer deflections from light of stars. Deflections reach 9 mm for planet stars and 3.4 mm for Aldebaran, with Gamma Virginis also visible. They hope highly sensitive galvnometers and temperature control will enable accurate starlight measurements by this method.
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Joel Stebbins
F. C. Brown
Aldebaran
Youth
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