American Cars Lead Europe in Moderate Cost Market
A historical analysis shows American makers surpass European rivals in mid range cars and prices. In the US a four horse power buckboard and motorette sell for 175 to 350 dollars, with many models under 1000 dollars, while Europe offers mainly expensive vehicles. Electric cars remain dominant in Britain, with American steam and gas runabouts gaining traction amid shifting price lists.
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Europe
Drlees
Horsa
Ameran Motor Cars
IMB
France
England
Victor
London
Hivo
Aix
Lou Dillon Aims to Break Trotting Records This Season
The article profiles Lou Dillon, the famous trotting mare, and her owner Billings as they pursue top time marks to dethrone Alix. It cites Dillon’s 2:01% mile potential, recent Cleveland marks, and the challenge of gaining 44 feet on Alix while improving speed by about six inches per second to win the championship from Crescents.
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Sidney Dillon
Columbus
Alix
Crescens
Emi
Lou Dillon
Cleveland
Alex
Alixis
Resceus
Billings
Tou Dillon
World mile championship close race despite wide gaps
The championship mile sees a tight finish as leaders race to the home stretch. A fraction of a second separates the top contenders while the large gaps behind them highlight the podium battle.
Louisville team seeks top finish despite plan shift
Bill Cymer and manager Helder of the Louisville group express belief that last season’s approach yielded success and can push the team toward a high percentage standing this year despite changes.
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Bi Clymer
Teft Helder
Louisville
Louisville Anhrwespiteher
End of Year Baseball Column Notes Pitchers Flaherty Coons Dunkle
A year end column reviews the pitchers Flaherty Coons and Dunkle. It notes two moved to the American League and prospered there. The plan is to drop Eged and maintain the twitters steady form with less wildness and improved control.
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Coons
Dunkle
Eged
Finals in Riverside park golf handicap finals
Finals in the handicap golf tournament at Riverside park links will be played Saturday evening at 7 30. The top race narrows to William N Harding Jr and E W Barrows both top players this season with Harding the previous amateur champion. Bali at Spring Lake Frankfort and Greenfield's team meet Sunday at Spring Lake park with Greenfield intrurban Hag. The game will be called at 3 pm.
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William N. Harding, Jr
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Spring Lake
Frankfort
Greenfield
Spring Lake Park
Elliott Is Star Tw'per Jimt in Mitwau sen Sigevecutiom
Elliott dominates the season as the ace star pitcher for Louisville and its key opponents. He has consistently posted striking feats despite heavy season workload and faces strong comparisons to Ferguson McGil and Ble Hott, with notable shutouts and multiple four hit games.
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Kellum
Indians
Ferguson
Ferg
St. Paul
McGil
Claude Ble Hott
Hoosiers Win Ragged Friday Baseball in Indianapolis
Louisville and Indianapolis played a ragged game in which Hoosiers won as Woodruf batted best. Williams pitched poorly for Indianapolis, loading the bases and giving the colonel a two run advantage. Fielding errors and sensational grabs by Kihm highlighted an otherwise sloppy contest. Attendance was 1,102.
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Woodruf
Louisville
Indianapolis
Willams
Colonel
Sorce
Kihm
Tut
Standings and Scores From Indianapolis Roundup
Standings and scores list multiple city teams with mixed results. Leninv ille, 3 over 5. Minneapolis 4, Milwauker 0. Cleveland 4, Philadelphia 1. Chicago 4 over New York 3. Detroit 12 over Washington. St Louis 1, Pittsburgh 6. Terre Haute 1, Fort Wayne 6. South Bend 1b. Grand Rapids 0. Marion and Dayton wheeling azin appearances noted.
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Terre Haute
Fort Wayne
South Bend
Grand Rapids
Marion
Dayton-Wheeling
Where They Play Baseball Card Schedule Note
City matchups list venues for American Association games including Louisville Indianapolis Columbus Toledo Milwaukee and St Paul while American League opens Chicago Boston New York Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit and Washington. National League matchups include Pittsburgh at St Louis with incomplete entries in the draft.
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Kansas City
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Columbus
Philadelphia
New York
I Am
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St. Louis
Washington
Louisvile
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Hansa City
St. Paul
Boston
Lews
Cleveland
Stern Wins Tight Bout On Night of Boxing in Cicero
In Cicero Indiana Daniel Steve of Noblesville defeated Jack Cullen of Indianapolis in a ten round boxing match Friday night before about 300. Steve earned the decision with stern defense and strong pointing in the later rounds, securing the victory for the home crowd.
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Cicero
Ind
Daniel Steve
Noblesville
Indianapolis
Stern
Bicycle Riding Returns To Favor With Improving Interest
The article notes bicycles again growing popular this summer as riders ride for purpose rather than mere novelty. It traces a shift from mass club runs to refined century rides, with riders seeking medals and personal achievement while enjoying road trips through rural areas.
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Hotching Inn Alow
Nata Bern
Fast times at Friday races amid sudden rain storm
A driving rain disrupted Friday afternoon races at the fairgrounds. Fast pace records were set in the 22054 class with Litt Squaw winning, and George Patchen clocked 2:12 in a 2:74 pace heat. Rain halted the fourth race as the track became muddy and remaining heats were affected.
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Ang Hily VM
George Paichen
Tor
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Smith
Mamie Brown
B. m
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Rice
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Wilson
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Montgomery
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Little Frank
Weekend Pro Baseball Pairings Across Leagues
New York faces Cincinnati while Philadelphia plays St Louis. Brooklyn meets Chicago and Central League action features Wheeling at Evansville. Dayton guests Fort Wayne with Grand Rapids visiting Terre Haute and Marion traveling to South Bend.
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Dayton
Fort Wayne
Grand Rapids
Terre Haute
Marion
Soul Bend
Toledo Fire Destroys Grandstand Forcing Game Postponement
A Toledo club fire Friday destroyed the grandstand and bleachers, delaying the afternoon game with Columbus. President Etrobel reports no insurance, with losses mounting, but the stand will be rebuilt at once and ready for return from the western trip. league standing remains unaffected.
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Etrobel
Diamond Dust Shows Aims For Hoosiers And Colonels
Diamond Dust reports manager Watkins cutting pitcher McPartin after a shaky season, with the believ ed young hurler likely to land in a smaller league. Marran, Hoosiers shortstop acquired from Toledo, proves a hard worker and a constant presence at the gate. Jones made a spectacular catch in the fifth, Mrashear’s long fly out drew hearty applause, and women in the stands appear to lift the Hosters. Colonels prepare for two games Saturday, hoping for a cleaner performance.
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Marran
Hoosiers
Toledo
Jones
Mrashear
Gardner Root Fight Shown In Pictures
The Gardner Root bout was reproduced in pictures Friday night. The screen images reveal a hard grueling contest with Root decisively beaten and Gardner shown as the master at all stages. Chicago man appears slow.
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Gardner Root
Gardner
Chicago
Alow
Tragic End for Star Pitcher After Gambling Fallout
Ed Delehanty once hailed as a top baseball figure saw a swift decline after accepting 4000 in advance and gambling winnings. He never recovered full form with Washington after a New York advance dispute, prompting reduced pay, lost interest, and a despondent fall culminating in his death in the Ningara river.
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Ed Delhanty
Bateman
Delehanta
Heety
New York Nationll
Washington
Ningara
Smoke Madigan Keeps Coat On In Des Moines Tryouts
Charles Smoke Aladigen, age one of the oldest recorded pitchers, joins the Des Moines club as a standout Western League prospect. Capt. Jon Quinn spotted him at an interclub amateur game and notes his late exit from a hotel table sparked by a remark about his appearance. He once shut out Colorado Springs, famed as a fast team, and earned the nickname Smoke for his habit of removing his coat only when pitching.
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Charles
Smoke
Madigan
Des Mo
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