Champions Open Home Schedule in Tight Race for First
The Champions face a brutal stretch as Billy Clymer’s Senators return home after a tough Louisville swing. The team, starting in third, aims to surge to the top with two thirds of remaining games on home turf and a lengthy finish at Washington Park. Manager Carr expresses optimism about renewed form and unity as the squad seeks a swift climb in a crowded race.
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White Sox sign Gandil and Stack amid team shakeup
Chicago July 7 President Comiskey signed two new players to aid the struggling White Sox. The acquisitions are Arnold Gandil a first baseman from the Sacramento team in the Pacific Coast league and Eddie Stack a local semi professional player.
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Chicago Seeks Shattuck as Interstate Shooting Secretary
Frederick Shattuck, winner of the Grand American Handicap in Chicago, may move there and has received offers to become secretary of the Interstate Shooting Association. The potential relocation ties him to Chicago's prominent shooting circles and organizational leadership.
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Barker World Checkers Champion Dies in Boston
Charles F. Barker longtime world checkers champion died at his Boston home after a long illness of gastritis aged 51.
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Ketchel Not So Dangerous As He Was Supposed to Be
The San Francisco era after the midweight title bout frames Stanley Ketchel as fragile in the twentieth round while Billy Papke is blamed for the ending. Papke’s alleged poor tactic and Ketchel’s fading strength are debated as observers question the outcome and Papke’s conduct after the fight.
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Today’s Games Across Leagues and Yesterday’s Scores
American Association features Columbus at Indianapolis Kansas City at Minneapolis Milwaukee at St Paul Toledo at Louisville National League matchups New York at Philadelphia Boston at Brooklyn Chicago at Pittsburg American League Boston at New York Detroit at Cleveland Chicago at St Louis Central League Zanesville at Grand Rapids Wheeling at Dayton Terre Haute at South Bend Evansville at Fort Wayne Yesterday Louisville 2 Indianapolis 1 Toledo 5 Columbus 0 St Paul 5 Minneapolis 3 Milwaukee 3 Kansas City 0 National League Chicago ¢ St Louis 1 second game postponed Philadelphia 3 New York 1 Pittsburg 5 Cincinnati 9 Brooklyn 2 Boston 1
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Eddie Collins Leads American League Hitting Salvo
Eddie Collins of the Athletics shines in the American League with a .385 average over 24 games and 96 hits in 65 games. He has 12 doubles, six triples, one homer, 17 stolen bases, and sits near 100 base hits with a strong lead over rivals like Cobb and Lajoie.
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Luck Counts Much for Success in the Majors
New York July 7 Papke boosters and Ketchel backers flood letters arguing over Ketchel's worth and Roche's refereeing. The piece notes Ketchel is not a match for Johnson yet can still surge in a clever heavy class. It also discusses luck shaping major league success and profiles Heinie Berger as a pitcher who rose from doubt to value, illustrating how early breaks matter for young players.
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Nelson in Training Before Wolgast Lightweight Bout
Lightweight champion Battling Nelson has arrived in Los Angeles and begun daily workouts at Southside athletic park for his July 15 ten round match with Ad Wolgast. He weighs about 139 1/2 pounds and expects to meet the lightweight limit. He plans sparring with his brothers while awaiting a partner.
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Noblett Released By Grand Rapids Club
Bert Noblett, formerly second baseman and this year’s right fielder for Grand Rapids, was released last night due to trouble with owner F. Brotherton. Noblett had been leading the club in hitting.
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Donlin Declines Offer From Stockton Outlaws
Mike Donlin former Giants pitcher turned vaudeville performer rejected a $5,000 offer from Stockton California outlaw league to end the season, saying he is booked to sail for Europe on July 19.
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Charles Can Still Hit
Columbus and Toledo played a postponed game, won 5 to 0 by Toledo. Columbus batters had trouble with runners on base, netting only one multi hit inning off Robinson. Moriarty's scoop kept Hickman from five straight hits. Kruger Friel Nee Hinchman and Nally contributed strong defensive plays.
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Stoney McGlynn Shuts Out Kansas City Again
Stoney McGlynn pitched his seventh shutout of the season as Milwaukee beat Kansas City 9-0 yesterday. Flaherty walked and an error in the second inning allowed two runs. McCormick provided notable hitting.
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Denison Hotel Dining Room Special Sunday Dinner Additions
Denison Hotel offers American plan dining with Sunday dinners featuring two specialties. Music enhances the dining experience in the dining room.
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Frank Selee Built Cubs and Pioneered Baseball
Denver, July 7. Frank G. Selee died here after shaping the Chicago Cubs into a world class team and building a celebrated Boston National squad. A renowned judge of young players, Selee drifted through health and work, retiring to Melrose, Mass., for burial as messages of honor flow in from leagues, managers, and players nationwide.
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Colonels Rally Past Hoosiers In Narrow 2 1 Victory
In Louisville. July 7. Indianapolis led 1 0 until the ninth when the Colonels rallied to win 2 1. Graham and Hogg pitched masterfully in a duel until a couple of freak singles and a Cross error opened the ninth for Bourbon County. Williams started the scoring for Indianapolis with a first inning single and Williams later scored on a sacrifice fly. Peitz drove in Sullivan in the ninth with the tying and winning runs as Quinlan scored on a wide throw after a center field hit.
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Early No Leper to Sue U. S. Officials Over Detention
John B. Early, called the leper and ex soldier, declared he would file a civil suit in New York seeking large damages from U S officials for imprisonment. The claim marks the first such case in the United States. Doctor L Duncan Bulkley challenged prior leprosy diagnoses, spurring Early to mobilize supporters to pursue vindication, with a prominent lawyer joining the effort.
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Skin and Cancer Hospital
Notice to Stockholders of Indianapolis Castle Hall Association
Stockholders are called to a regular meeting on Thursday July 8 1909 at the board office No 21 20 EF Ohio Street to elect one director representing stockholders other than lodges Eugene F Harris president Malcolm G Porter secretary.
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Ohio Street
Eugene F. Harris
Malcolm G. Porter
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