How Hans Wagner Found His Path To Baseball Fame
The piece traces Hans Wagner rising from a freight-train arrival to a dominant shortstop. From rough starts in Steubenville under George Moreland to Minor League sales and Barrow’s Paterson link, Wagner’s quick, fearless approach and six league batting titles define his rise and nickname The Big Dutchman.
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Louisville
Nelson Calls Bet Bluff Of Billy Papke
Los Angeles July 12 Battling Nelson the lightweight champion will fight Ad Wolgast in a ten round bout at Naud Junction on Tuesday night and Billy Papke follows the next night in the same ring Promoter T J McCarey and Papke have offered to bet 1 to 5 Wolgast will win before round ten Nelson answers with bold wagers of his own saying he will bet 5000 to 1000 that Wolgast cannot stop him and will instead bet 1000 of his money against 9000 of theirs that he will win by knockout before the final bell at the end of the tenth round the odds are 10 to 6 in Nelson s favor
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Rain Spoils Sunday Crowd at Terre Haute Meet
Rain cut the Great Western light harness meet crowd to about 1 000 at Terre Haute with pools of water on the field. Raftery the Hens new outfielder reported in center. Carr criticizes umpiring while Sullivan is praised as top umpire. West’s curve baffled locals as Toledo hitters struggled.
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Indianapolis
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Terre Haute Horse Races Open With 40 Entrants
Rain halted workouts as 40 horses in the stables prepare for 16 races at Terre Haute. All 195 entries are fit with no sickness. F J Stone of Burlington Wisconsin acts as starter and Frank Kenney, ex Louisville and Indianapolis, serves as presiding judge.
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Johnson Kaufman bout 10 to be clinched this week
New York reports an effort this week to finally clinch the heavyweight title match between Jack Johnson and Al Kaufman of California. The bout is scheduled for September or October with the meeting place yet to be determined.
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Jack Johnson
al Kaufman
California
Cubs Are Beaten by Atlantic City Nine in Exhibition
Atlantic City Collegiates defeated the Chicago National League club 4 to 2 before 5 000 fans in the grandstands and bleachers. The Sunday tilt marked the start of major league baseball in Atlantic City with strong gate expectations for the season ahead.
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Today's Baseball Schedule and Results Across Leagues
American Association features Toledo at Indianapolis Columbus at Louisville Milwaukee at Minneapolis Kansas City at St Paul National League matchups Cincinnati at Brooklyn Pittsburg at New York Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at Boston American League Washington at Cleveland New York at St Louis Boston at Chicago Central League Wheel at Fort Wayne Zanesville at Dayton Terre Haute at Grand Rapids Evansville at South Bend Yesterday's scores include Toledo 3 Indianapolis 0 Louisville 9 Columbus 4 St Paul 2 3 Kansas City 0 1 Milwaukee 7 Minneapolis 3 Philadelphia 7 Detroit 1 Chicago 4 Boston 0 St Louis 8 1 New York 2 0 rain affected Dayton Terre Haute Wheeling Grand Rapids 7 Evansville 1 Ft Wayne 7 Zanesville 7 eight innings rain
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Philadelphia Match Week Bouts Listed For July
Philadelphia July 12.Bouts scheduled this week list West End A C Jack Hagan of Philadelphia against Charlie Twin Miller of Boston Monday Douglass A C Johnnie Willets and Young Kid Broad both of Philadelphia Tuesday Thursday Broadway A C presents five star bouts.
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West Pitches Toledo Star Undeterred By Rainy Day Crowd
Hi West, a Toledo speed merchant, delivered a one hit performance to thwart an Indianapolis win before a devoted crowd. The dark weather did not slow his fast curve and his control left local hitters at his mercy, confirming his standout form yesterday.
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Indianapolis
Ketchel Fight Ends With Arm Injury and Mixed Reviews
Reports from New York and Frisco detail Stan Ketchel suffering a fractured os magnum in the arm after his bout with Papke, while Willus Britt asserts the injury was to the arm. The match drew criticism for its dull moments and Ketchel’s poor shooting, amid lively wire-service chatter and plans for a Kaufman Johnson clash.
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Cantillon Purchases Kelly of South Bend
R B Speed Kelly former Purdue captain and South Bend central league shortstop sold by Grant to Washington for 2500. Kelly joins the Senators at Cleveland today after Kahoe's endorsement. Kahoe also announced the purchase of Dixie Walker from Zanesville for 1500 at season end.
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Speed) Kelly
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Zanesville
Milwaukee Beats Minneapolis to Stay in First Place
Milwaukee retained first place by defeating Minneapolis yesterday afternoon. The game ended in the sixth inning after Downs fumbled McGann's grounder that would have made the third out. Several hits, a walk, and wild throws by Downs and Block produced six Milwaukee runs.
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Statement of the Condition of the United States Branch of
A brief government financial notice outlines the condition of the United States Branch of an agency, detailing assets, liabilities, and operating health as of the reporting date.
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The Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corporation Limited Financial Statement
Indiana Auditor of State certifies the Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation Limited balance sheet as of December 31 1908 with assets totaling 3 654 546 dollars and liabilities and reserves itemized, including U S and state bonds and mortgages. The copy is filed and officially sealed March 10.
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Oscar Ising
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