Hoosiers Fear Tate Cromley Against Former Pals
Special to The Sun from Milwaukee reports Tate Cromley, ex Hoosier pitcher now with the Blues, likely to start against his old teammates in Kansas City after rain halted Thursday’s game. The piece notes Cromley’s past successes and predicts a tough west trip for Indianapolis as Milwaukee hosts the series finale before the road to Kansas City.
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Travers Continues His Good Playing at Tracts
Travis the veteran draws strong notice as he dominates East and West Neck in tight play. His steady form and territorial reach keep observers focused on his bid for top honors.
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Third round pairings in national golf tourney
In Cleveland on July 12, eight advancing players remain from eastern and western clubs. Defending western champion Ned Sawyer, of Wheaton, upsets former champion H Chandler Egan. Jerome Travers defeats S Stickney and Fred Herreshoff, advancing as top contenders. Walter Travis defeats George Lyon, while Ned Sawyer ousts Martin. Six western and eastern players survive.
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Montclair
Warren K. Wood
Homewood
Eben M. Byers
Oakmont
D. Sawyer
Wheaton
W. T. West
Philadelphia
Archie Graham
North Jersey
W. C. Fownes, Jr
Okmont
W. J. Travis
Garden City
Cleveland, O
H. Chandler Egan
Exmoor
Ned Sawyer
Wheaton (III
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R. W. Frazer
Toledo
Egan
Jerome D. Travers
Stickney
St. Louis
Fred Herreshoff
George S. Lyon
Toronto
F. R. Martin
Hamilton
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Lyon
Martin
Cleveland Ball Team Reels as Manager Sits Out
Cleveland, July 12. The Cleveland club endures another rough spell with many players in hospital. Manager LaJejes is out of the game, and President Somers will serve as manager in his absence, guiding the club through the slump.
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Opposite New Post Office Cooking Like Home
A brief notice promotes homemade style meals served at noon and again in the evening. It encourages trying the soup described as tasting like home cooking, suggesting a friendly, familiar dining experience.
Who's the Better Ever s or Huggins on Second Base
A Boston based observer compares Miller Huggins and Johnny Evers as second basemen on a train ride. Huggins edges Evers in bunting base running and fielding steadiness, while Evers outpunches with harder hits and a stronger throwing arm. Overall, both outweigh most peers except Nap Lajoie of Cleveland.
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Clevelands
RINGSIDE NOTES On early boxing matchups and plans
Twin Sullivan posts a $1000 forfeit and challenges Tommy Burns for a purse and side bet. Sailor Burke of New York wants a pre match with Jim Barry of Chicago, who is ready to accept. Spike Robson plans a fall return and eyes Battling Nelson for six or 20 rounds. Tommy Murphy refuses Young Erie and earns Philadelphia’s rebuke. Johnny Summers hints at a fall comeback after a tough trip. Frank R Jeffries in Philadelphia seeks any east middleweight clash. Money Mellody declined a shot at Harry Lewis but then defeated Donovan.
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Jim Barry
Chicago
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England
Spike” Robson
Nelson
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Hendricks Acts Badly In Grand Rapids Baseball Row
Springfield quit the field in the first inning as Grand Rapids won 9 to 0 in the opener of a four game doubleheader. Springfield failed to appear for the second game and was awarded to Grand Rapids. A bench coach and manager Hendricks clashed with umpire Longley amid a brawl after a disputed play, leading to police intervention and Hendricks leading his team off the field.
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Billiard Star John Sweeney Ends Life in Detroit
Detroit July 12 John Sweeney a well known amateur billiard player shot himself through the heart yesterday afternoon after a period of ill health and despondency. He was found by friends in his apartment and his fatal act is believed to have been prompted by long standing illness.
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Field of Golfers Growing Smaller
Eight survivors of the first day’s eliminations began the third round. by Friday afternoon only two men remain to contest the finals. The eight in the third round include Newton Cox Stewart Rose Terre Haute W H Diddle C Stanley E L Lennox H J Martin Bert Metcalf and Bryce Kinney all of Indianapolis. Kinney has impressed as a strong dark horse with exact form and a promising run in earlier rounds. Five of the eight third round players are from Indianapolis with Dodge Thomas Thompson Donaldson Spain Sam Royse C A Royse and Mount winning in the first round of the consolation series for the president’s cup.
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Stewart Rose
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Spain
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Hart Not to Retire Despite Hand Surgery
Cincinnati dispatch July 12 reports Marvin Hart will not retire after surgery to remove several small bones from his hands. Manager John McKee said Hart expects to return by Labor Day and is willing to meet any heavyweight in the world if no complications arise.
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Dayton Borrows Johnson in Baseball Player Loan
South Bend today loaned catcher Johnson to Dayton until a new man is found. Welsh, an outfielder from Ohio, and McLaughlin, previously with the Western Association, were also signed. McLaughlin plays third base.
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Fitzsimmons Johnson Title Bout Sets Philadelphia Clash
New York dispatches from training camps say Bob Fitzsimmons and Jack Johnson both expect a tough fight. Johnson trains in Atlantic City while Fitzsimmons works at Dunellen New Jersey. The bout is set for Wednesday night at the Washington Sporting Club in Philadelphia.
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A Silly Hoof Cheese and Butter Exchange
A humorous exchange depicts a man cutting cheese into a sandwich and a narrow escape described as by a hair’s breadth. The dialogue playful tone centers on quirky kitchen mishaps and light misfortune.
Dr Mark Twain’s Oxford portrait in doctoral robes
A historic image shows Dr. Mark Twain in robes at Oxford after receiving the Doctor of Literature degree. The Sun notes classified items including For Rent Rooms Wanted Help and Wanted Situations during the issue.
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Still Believe in Bill Squires After Burns Fight
Still believe in Bill Squires despite his July 5 defeat to Tommy Burns. San Francisco dispatch notes fans shifted from harsh labeling to charitable view, suggesting Squires was rattled and could have edged Burns if he remained calm. Jim Jeffries praised Squires as dangerous, while Burns controlled the pace and landed the decisive blows. Australian fans remain confident in Squires’ ability despite the setback.
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Rumors Fly Over Baseball and Global Sporting Moves
Rumors whisper Connie Mack and Rube Waddell face a split with a possible trade to the New York Americans. Tommy Burns stays busy answering challenges while sightings place Miss Mav Sutton and Miss Sears at a Cincinnati tourney in August.
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Rube Waddell
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New York Americans
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Sears
Cincinnati
California seeks Vanderbilt Cup race near Los Angeles
California auto enthusiasts push for the Vanderbilt Cup with Gov. Gillett assured of favorable consideration. A 42 mile circuit route around Los Angeles is mapped, praised for high speed potential with long open stretches and only two small villages along the way.
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Califfornia
Gov. Gillett
McGraw Objects to 80 Called Phenoms at Polo Grounds
A well dressed man offered to pitch for McGraw claiming 18 curves and showed them on paper. McGraw tested him in left field during practice, but the rookie fumbled flies and eventually abandoned the try, leaving Tuthill without a workout.
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Polo Grounds
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Harry Tuthill
Friday’s Games Across American Leagues Schedule
The American Association matchups feature Indianapolis at Milwaukee, Columbus at Kansas City, Toledo at St. Paul, and Louisville at Minneapolis. National League action has Chicago at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at New York, Pittsburg at Brooklyn, and St. Louis at Boston. American League plays New York at Detroit, Boston at Cleveland, Philadelphia at St. Louis, and Washington at Chicago. Central League games include Evansville at Canton, Terre Haute at Wheeling, Springfield at South Bend, and Dayton at Grand Rapids.
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American Association Battery Matches Across Cities
At Kansas City Ohio Columbus teams Upp and Fohl Cromley and Sullivan faced Louisville Minneapolis with McCleary Shannon and Puttmann Hughes in St Paul Toledo and St Paul matches. Leroy Crisa Laughlin Chech Land were also listed in the event pairings and results.
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All At Philadelphia a Chicago Batteries
Philadelphia and Chicago teams face off amid numeric oddities and lineups Reulbach Taylor Kling Brown Dooin batters listed Also New York match features Clacinnat Mason Gchiel Witse Fitzgerald Bowerman as rivals in a separate contest
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American League Batter Matchups and Scores From Cleveland and Chicago
League action details games between Cleveland and Boston Chicago and Washington St Louis with inning by inning runs and battery pairings listed. The record shows scores across multiple games including pitchers Clarkson Clark Glaze Shaw Smith McFarland Patton Hickman Heydon and more.
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Dygert
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South Bend Battery Makers Near Davis Plant
A terse item mentions Batteries-Martin and Tieman with Hale and Munson in a brief note from South Bend. No further context or dates are provided.
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South Bend
Martin and Tieman
Hale and Munson
Gardner To Fight Englah In Ten-Round Westward Bout
Lowell boxer Jimmy Gardner has signed to fight ten rounds with Clarence Englah on July 19 in Fort Wayne Indiana. Gardner left Boston yesterday for the west and challenged Englah to stay within the agreed limit.
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Clarence Englah
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McGraw Indicates Retirement From Major League Baseball
New York July 12 2 John J McGraw manager of the New York Giants admits rumors of his retirement are true He says he plans to leave major league baseball at year end and may buy a minor league franchise at Polo Grounds If he departs radical roster changes loom with veterans Bowerman Dahlen and Corcoran slated for retirement and younger pitchers expected to replace them
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