Scouts Pick More Lemons Than Peaches
In the Kitty league season of phenoms, scouts scout hard while major leagues snap up lemon players. Bobby Quinn criticizes scouts for bungled recommendations, noting Williams drafted by the Giants for appearances. Oberlin signs with Indianapolis, with potential doubleheaders looming against Columbus. Carr endures a summer of misfortune as the outfield falters.
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Watkins
Bridges
A. A
Lemons
Bobby Quinn
Columbus
Shuberts
McGraw
Willams
O. P. League
Williams
Chief Meyers
Quinn
Giants
Johnson to retire after celebrated reign as champion
Chicago July 9 Jack Johnson the colored heavyweight champion signals retirement in a banquet speech friends interpret as a pledge to stay retired For years he has fought hard and earned wealth noting he would not be broke He recalls defeating Jim Jeffries and urges colored friends to be credit to the race He also discusses the Jeffries fight and a tense atmosphere around his home including an arrest attempt and an alleged payola offer from George Little plans for his mother and a new car round out the report
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Jim Jeffries
Jeffries
Richard
Johnson
Lil’ Arthur
Richard McGuirk
St. Louis
Stanton Avenue
Johnson Stable
Jack
George Little
Little
New York
Booker T. Washington
Tolstoy
Col. Roosevelt
Son
Reno
Millers Hold Edge as Colts Chase First in League
Carr and Williams have been out long on the infield. The season is half over and Saturday the Millers lead Indianapolis by 220 points. Second division clubs are bunched and Indy may crack the first four, but the real duel seems between the Millers and the Apostles. Al Orth is set to face the Senators Saturday. Indianapolis appears a paper team, strong in winter, weak in summer, with Carr overruling hopes as pitching flops persist.
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Carr
Williams
Millers
Indianapolis
The
Apostles
Manda Recalled By Fort Wayne Manager
Fort Wayne manager Jimmy Burke recalled Manda the fielder from Zanesville where the team is playing and will take him to Wheeling Frank Donahue remains to replace Manda.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Jimmy Burke
Manda
Zanesville
Wheeling
Frank Donahue
Al Kaufman White Man's Hope Declares Johnson
Chicago reports Champion Jack Johnson proclaims Al Kaufman the best in the world at 45 rounds. He predicts a tough battle, dismisses Sam Langford, and notes plans for a lengthy postwar tour, with barbs about Jeannette and Jeffries. Johnson expects rest, travel, and theatrical offers while facing tensions with former manager Little amid suspected poisoning rumors.
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Barney Oldfield
Chicago
al Kaufman
Jack Johnson
Dark Giant
Kaufman
Jeffries
Sam Langford
Jeannette
Jack
New York
Ent
Hypocrisy of Reformers Lauded in Publicist's Words
Toledo July 9 The American public is overexcited by John Johnson and James Jeffries victory says Mayor Whitlock addressing the American Flint Glass Workers convention. He condemns sensationalism while noting brutal industrial deaths and unsafe workplaces.
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Toledo, CO
John Johnson
James Jeffries
Whitlock
American Flint Glass Workers
Return match gossip among fighting men
In Los Angeles on July 9 the prospect of a return bout between Jim Jeffries and Jack Johnson dominates sports talk. Jeffries, secluded at a Burbank ranch, reportedly plans a comeback while manager Sam Berger remains noncommittal as speculation swirls over the possible second title bid.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Jeffries
Burbank
Sam Berger
Berger
Bedwell to Appeal to Racing Commission
Cincinnati July 9 H G Bedwell served notice to Latonia officials he will appeal to the Racing commission from a ruling banning him and foreman T B McCreary from the track and starting any of his 22 horses He seeks an early hearing claiming the case affects his extensive racing establishment and expenses Judge Price will send full records to the commission Bedwell will press his innocence and a strong case for reversal
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Cincinnati
H. G. Bedwell
Latonia
Racing Commission
T. B. McCreary
Bedwell
Nadzu
Price
Saturday Games In American Association Central And American League
The schedule lists Saturday matchups across three leagues. Columbus plays Indianapolis and Iloledo visits Louisville in the American Association. Minneapolis hosts Milwaukee while St Paul visits Kansas City. Philadelphia meets Pittsburg and New York plays Chicago with Brooklyn at Cincinnati. South Bend visits Terre Haute and Grand Rapids at Evansville in the Central League. Dayton at Zanesville and Fort Wayne at Wheeling in the rest of the circuit. Detroit faces Philadelphia and Chicago travels to New York in the American League with St Louis at Washington.
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American Association
Loulaville
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapoli
Columbus
Toledo
Evansville
South Bend
Dayton
Wheeling
Fort Wayne
Zanesville
Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
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Os Abe
Reteget Seeeree
Milwaukee Vee
Louisville Beer
Ron
Erry
Sereer
Cincinnati Eaae
Abween As
Een
Sarees
T Ouls Weet
Ewe
Central League
Jon
Pet Reh Eeeene
Ft. Wayne South Bend
Terre Haute Esersares
Eee
Enas
al Grand Rapida
Iloledo
Louisville
Beeton
Terre Haute
Grand Rapids
Ft. Wayne
Micago
Punches Not Drugs Beat Jeff in Los Angeles Fight
Jim Jeffries arrived in Los Angeles after the Johnson bout refusing to believe he was drugged. He said he was met by friends at the depot and rushed to his car in a daze, denying rumors that a tainted meal at a roadhouse caused the alleged poisoning. He attributed his trouble to Johnsons punching power, not drugs.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Jim Jeffries
Johnson
Geveral
Gotch
Wooley
Arguments on Bets Settled by Naughton
San Francisco July 9 Judging from reader mail many bettors predicted Jack Johnson would not KO Jim Jeffries regardless of outcome. Referee Tex Rickard describes a double yolk knockout with Johnson credited for the finish after Jeffries was knocked through the ropes and aided by seconds, Berger interfering as the bout ended. Some bettors who expected 15 rounds lose money as the match lasted 14 rounds and a fraction.
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San Francisco
Jack Johnson
Jim Jeffries
Jeffries
Tex Rickard
Johnson
Richard
Berger
Rickard
Jeff
Blues Hit Heavily in KC Win Over Minneapolis
Kansas City bats explode in the first inning as Tannehill drives from the box and Patterson is hit hard, leading to a 10 to 2 win over Minneapolis. The visitors secure only one victory in the five game series.
Fourteen Innings Stuns Toledo In Batting Duel
In a lengthy 14 inning contest at Toledo a late surge by Columbus overturned a tense score. West weakened in the fourteenth inning and Columbus gained the winning bite as both teams battled to the final outs.
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Columbus
Rickard to sue Gillett for damages over Johnson Jeffries
Tex Rickard announced in San Francisco that he will sue Governor Gillett next week to recover 30000 dollars. He says the governor promised no interference with the Johnson Jeffries fight, then called out the militia after work began, halting preparations in California.
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San Francisco
Tex Rickard
Gillett
California
Rickard
Manager Boyle Buys Pitcher Biersdorfer
Waterloo reports manager Boyle acquiring left handed pitcher Biersdorfer from Des Moines in the Western league trade.
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Waterloo
Boyle
Biersdorfer
Des Moines
Dovey Denies Herzog Offer To Boston Nationals
Boston July 9 President Dovey of the Boston Nationals says in an interview Herzog will never play for the club again and denies offering him the managing job. The remarks clarify a rift over Herzog and leadership.
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Dovey
Boston
Mass
Boston Nationals
Herzog
Keokuk Secures Two Players In Major Signings
Keokuk Iowa July 9 Jack Herbert an infielder has been secured by Manager Belt from Jacksonville Illinois Pitcher Patrick who played with Springfield last season also has been signed and Second Baseman Grodnick has been released.
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Keokuk
Tribe Drops Third Game To Colonels In Louisville Series
In Louisville, the Indianapolis ballclub lost 6 to 5 in ten innings, dropping their third straight to the Colonels. Slow Joe Doyle, brought from Cincinnati, pitched well for nine, then Schwenk had to finish. Indianapolis tied the score in the ninth on Milligan’s hit and Delehanty’s triple, but Howard’s early critical triple and Doyle’s sacrifice fly sealed the visitors’ fate in the tenth.
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Indianapolis
Howard
Colonels
Carr
Glaze
Cheney
Graham
Joe Doyle
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Schwenk
Doyle
Lemon
Robinson
Stanley
Coffey
Hughes
Pickering
Schreck
Hayden
Delehanty
Jim Doyle
Milligan
Glage
Chadbourne
AB R
Jima Doyle
Delahanty
Coffer
Williams
Bowerman
Wiliams
Richter
Dianapolis
Bierhalter
van Syckle
Milwaukee Wins 3-1 as Shardt Pitches Scattered Hits
Milwaukee reporters describe Shardt pitching a grand ball with hits scattered after the first, allowing the home team to win 3 to 1. Randall was struck on the temple by a fierce inshoot and was unconscious for 10 minutes, but survived without serious injury.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Schardt
Randall
Maniac Seizes On Johnson Home Attempt In Chicago
Richard McGuirk a St. Louis machinist was arrested after attempting to force entry to boxer Jack Johnsons home at 3344 Wabash Avenue Chicago He was armed with a rifle and neighbors alerted police Johnson feared the heavyweight champion would be killed in the incident.
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Maniac
Johnson
Chicago
Richard McGuirk
St. Louis
Jack Johnson
Wabash Avenue
McGuirk
Ad Johnson
Little Feared Lay-Down by Jack Johnson Says Attorney
Frank McEvoy, attorney for George Little, claims Little did not offer Johnson to throw the fight. He says the Chicago manager feared Johnson would lay down and cites private conferences, financial bets, and a split purse as the root of the feud.
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San Francisco
George Little
Jack Johnson
Chicago
Little
Johnson
Frank McEvoy
McEvoy
Cliff House
Lutee
John
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