No More Ball for Al Orth for Indy's Losses
Baseball veteran Al Orth announces probable retirement after 15 years in the game. He reflects on ups and downs, financial security, and plans to return to Lynchburg Virginia while considering a possible managerial offer. The piece notes Orth’s departure timing and mentions teammate Graham’s possible rest and farm life.
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American Association
Billy Sharsig
Ohio Street
Jockey Stewart Banned After Poor Ride on Lady McDowell
In Salt Lake City on July 12 Judge Skinner ruled jockey Stewart off the turf after an unsatisfactory ride on Lady McDowell. The heavily backed filly did not meet expectations while favorites performed well, taking half the program.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Stewart
Lady McDowell
Judge Skinner
17 Inning Tie In KC St Paul Game Of Rain
Kansas City and St. Paul played to a 9 to 9 tie after 17 innings in the fourth game of the series. St. Paul struck early off Swann, scoring eight runs in the first two frames before Campbell relieved. The locals rallied to knot the score in the ninth, then eight additional innings were lost to rain on both sides.
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Kansas City
St. Paul
Swann
Campbell
Kilroy
Final Meeting of Horses on Famous Track Opens Tuesday
The last race meeting at the famed four cornered track opens Tuesday afternoon with top Great Western strings and leading Grand Circuit stables present. Notable riders Geers Dickerson McDonald Murphy Dean will clash for rich purses as a dense four day card unfolds with fast times across 2:07 2:13 3 year trot 2:18 events and daily programs featuring multiple races. Secretary Fleming announced officials Charles Duffin starter and judges W B Blair W P McPeak plus watches by Crawford Steel and Thompson.
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Ed Geers
Dickerson
McDonald
Murphy
Dean
Uesday
Daly
Fleming
The
Trotting Association
Charles Duffin
W. B. Blair
Indianapolis
W. P. McPeak
James Crawford
H. L. Steel
Jim Thompson
South Bend Seeks Phillies Pitchers in Trade Talks
Bert Annis of the South Bend Central league club met with Philadelphia president Fogel in Pittsburg to discuss acquiring three Phillies pitchers. Annis offered his shortstop McCarthy as part of any potential deal, though no agreement was announced and Fogel did not confirm a sale.
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Pittsburg
South Bend
Fogel
Philadelphia
Annis
McCarthy
Aunis
Herrmann predicts Tigers and Cubs in World Series
Garry Herrmann paused his campaign for grand exalted ruler of the Elks to forecast another World Series between the Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs. He favored Detroit’s finishing power to lead, with either Detroit or Philadelphia likely to win the American League title this year. He also cited Chance’s team as strongest, Cincinnati as a contender, the Giants as possible, and Pittsburgh as an outsider.
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Mich
Garry Herrmann
The
Elks
Tigers
Cubs
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Giants
Pittsburg
Milwaukee Defeats Visitors 4 to 0 Behind Schardt and Patterson
Milwaukee, July 12. Schardt and Patterson pitched superbly but errors by Milwaukee’s fielders allowed the visitors to score all four runs in a 4 0 game. A one handed catch by Spencer on Clymer’s drive stood out as the fielding feature.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Schardt
Patterson
Spencer
Clymer
Geyer Reports Ready After X Ray for Arm
Lancaster Ohio July 12 Pitcher Rube Geyer of the St. Louis Nationals has undergone X ray treatment for a troubling arm ailment and says he is ready to pitch. He will join the Cardinals after leaving Lancaster on Tuesday.
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Lancaster
Rube Geyer
St. Louis Nationals
Cardinals
Newcastle Wins Beaufort Stakes at Newmarket
H P Whitney's Newcastle triumphed in the Beaufort stakes welter handicap at Newmarket on Tuesday. The $1500 event attracted strong fields and culminated in Newcastle securing the title for Whitney.
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Whitney
Newmarket
Eng
H. P. Whitney
Newcastle
Elimination Contests to Discover New Hope
Chicago July 12 Frank Gotch seeks a chance to fight amid elimination bouts. Charley Cutler plans a series to prove himself against Jack Johnson, hoping to draw public interest and test Gotch before facing Johnson. Cutler recalls a prior Reading Pa bout ended by a cut from ring posts.
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Chicago
Frank Gotch
Charley Cutler
Jack Johnson
Cutler
Goteh
Butler
Jack
Jeffries Knocked Out by Johnson in Reno Fight
In Reno on July 4 Jeffries was floored in the fifteenth round by Jack Johnson the colored champion. The bout ended with Johnson delivering a decisive knockout after a gruelling contest leaving Jeffries unable to continue and widely regarded as one of the severest beatings in ring history.
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Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Reno
Nev
Johnson
Wrestlers Versus Fighters How Gotch Stands in Boxing Ring
New York July 12 Jim Corbett backs Frank Gotch as fittest American to challenge Jack Johnson. Gotch is a monumental wrestler with steel muscles and great endurance but experts question if he could translate that prowess to boxing. Critics say his style favors grappling, not fists, and promoters would need huge purses to lure Johnson.
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New York
Jim Corbett
Frank Gotch
Jack Johnson
Gotch
Johnson
Alaska
Con O'Kelly
Tommy Ryn
Catcher Rapp Signed to Finish Season with East Liverpool
Signed with East Liverpool catcher Rapp of the Washington Americans will finish the season with the club. He previously played here in 1908 under Manager Bill Phillips and had been tied to a Lowell assignment before choosing East Liverpool. He will report Tuesday after spending most of last season in Minneapolis.
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Rapp
Washington Americans
Bill Phillips
Ne Aler
Lowell
Mass
Minneapolis
Davis Cup preliminary matches may move to Australia
The Lawn Tennis Association is close to accepting an invitation from the Australian association to play the Davis cup preliminaries in Australia. A committee meeting to decide was postponed until July 15 after being set for Monday.
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London
The
Lawn Tennis Association
Australia
Tarle Defends Southern Ladies Championship Title
In Atlanta on July 12 Miss Tarle of Brooklyn defeated Miss Sullivan of Birmingham in the Eastlake championship play-off singles. Tarle won the first set 6 3 and the second 6 4 to retain the southern ladies’ tennis title.
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Miss Tarle
Brooklyn
Miss Sullivan
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Eastlake
Miss. Sullivan
Big Tim Sullivan Accused Of Prizefight Law Violation
New York July 12. Allegations emerge that State Senator Big Tim Sullivan violated penal laws by acting as stake holder and receiving part of the purse in the Jeffries Johnson fight. Assistant District Attorney Knott says an inquiry will begin immediately and the DA's office will act on any evidence of prizefight law breaches.
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New York
Jeffries-Johnson
Tim Sullivan
Knott
Rescuers Save Motor Boat Party Near Aspinwall Dam
In Pittsburg on July 12 a motor boat party was saved after the boat jammed on the Allegheny River dam at Aspinwall. Local boxer Young Ziringer and three friends clung to the boat as floodwaters surged over the 15 foot fall, narrowly held by the rescue team who finally reached them.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny River
Aspinwall
Young Ziringer
Peggie Moore Emerges as Ohio State League Star
Lima Ohio July 12 Peggie Moore of the Portsmouth Shoemakers stands out as a premier pitcher in the Ohio State league. He has appeared in 16 games with 13 wins, performing strongly on road and at home and delivering seven shutouts while allowing only seven runs in the season.
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Lima
Peggie” Moore
Portsmouth
Moore
Shoemakers
Sweeney and Curtis Trade Rocks Reds Big Move
Cincinnati plans a four game set with Boston as Lobert departs for Cliff Curtis and Sweeney. McMillan shifts to shortstop with Downey at third, while Grinith may start Sweeney at short for more punch. President Herrmann has endorsed the plan in Detroit.
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Banesball
Boston
Reds
Lobert
Cliff Curtis
Sweeney
Doves
McMillan
Downey
Grinith
Herrmann
Detroit
Young Miss Scores Heavily With Rifle
Miss Mary Holmes, 17, daughter of Milford Holmes, is described as the crack shot of Lawrence county. She killed 22 of 25 squirrels in a few hours with a rifle, as Conductor Buck Gardner and 17 men on his train visited the Holmes home for dinner and will later swear to the facts.
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Ind
Mary Holmes
Milford Holmes
Lawrence County
Buck Gardner
The
Monon
Holmes
Amateur Gossip: Indianapolis clubs seek opponents for July dates
The Indianapolis Chair club has an open date for July 17 and seeks fast teams. Fairland Grays beat the Goodmans 8 to 7 in Indianapolis. Chester Patterson, Fairland, listed. White Sox have an open date for Sunday. Lee Steles, 19 E Washington St. Black Sox won 9 to 8 over Cumberland. Sox teaire games for July 17 24 31. Call Main 8684. Marquettes seek July August dates. meeting Wednesday evening with Stoker Eganoff Etter Burke Fink Kissel Herner Vollmer Massing. Panhandles defeated Edinburg Giants 5 to 3 at Edinburg. Panhandles open July 17 seeking Connersville Greenwood. Call Prospect 2400. Silent Stars lost to Brazil team. Stats have no game in July and seek fast out of town teams. Add Elver Stevick, 1121.
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Fairland Grays
Indianapolis Goodmans
Fairlands
Chester Patterson
Fairland
Indianapolis White Sox
Lee Steles
E. Washington Street
Black Sox
Cumberland
Sox
Indianapolis Marquettes
Stoker
Eganoff
Etter
Burke
Fink
Kissel
Herner
Vollmer
Massing
Panhandles
Edinburg Giants
Edinburg
Connersville
Greenwood
Silent Stars
Brazil
Elver Stevick
Was Old Time Star Neai McAuliffe Slips From Life
Louisville July 12 Neal McAuliffe former star left fielder of the Chicago White Sox, once a bleacher idol, is reported dying at City Hospital from the white plague. Physicians say his death may come at any time.
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Neal McAuliffe
Chicago White Sox
City Hospital
McAunliffe
Senators and Hoosiers Draw Rainout Double Bill
The Senators of Columbus and the Hoosiers planned a Tuesday double header at Washington Park with games at 2 15, but heavy rain flooded the grounds making both contests unlikely. Umpire Geraldd Troyes and manager Carr noted the weather and called the day off, with plans for a rescheduled twin bill tomorrow. The Blues visit for a four game set as Columbus shuffles rosters including Larry Quinlan for Shortstop Mahling.
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Hoosiers
Washington Park
Oberlin
Liebhardt
Stremmel
Carr
Geraldd Troyes
Hayes
Orth
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McCarthy
Larry Quinlan
Wilkesbarre
Mahling
Blues
Monday Scores Across Leagues and Rain Delays
In American Association games Columbus tied Indianapolis and Toledo tied Louisville as rain shortened games in Kansas City and St Paul went 9 in 17 innings before darkness. National League Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 2 1 and Philadelphia routed Pittsburg 18 0. Boston topped St Louis 9 6. Chicago shutout New York 0 2. American League saw Cleveland defeat Boston 65 4 then win 3 1 in a second game, New York 8 Chicago 4, Washington 6 St Louis 2, Philadelphia 9 Detroit 8. Central League results include Wheeling 1 Fort Wayne 0. Dayton 1 Zanesville 3 and 1 0. Evansville 6 Grand Rapids 0. South Bend 5 Terre Haute 0.
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Indianapolis
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St. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
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St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Wheeling
Fort Wayne
Dayton
Zanesville
Evansville
Grand Rapids
South Bend
Terre Haute
Tuesday's Games In American Association
Columbus faces Indianapolis while Toledo travels to Louisville and St Paul visits Kansas City. Minneapolis plays Milwaukee and New York meets Chicago. Brooklyn hosts Cincinnati and Boston goes to St Louis. Philadelphia plays at Pittsburg and St Louis visits Washington. Cleveland meets Boston and Detroit travels to Philadelphia. Zanesville plays South Bend with Wheeling at Grand Rapids. Evansville visits Dayton while Terre Haute faces Fort Wayne.
Marmon Cars to Compete in Grand Prix on Long Island
New York July 12 International interest surrounds the Grand Prix on the Vanderbilt cup course October 15, two weeks after the Vanderbilt race. Marmon entries led by Ray Harroun and Joe Dawson join an expected field of top makers with three Benz racers and Fiat entrants also listed.
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Long Island
Marmon
Ray Harroun
Joe Dawson
Benz
George Robertson
Barney Oldfield
Hemery
Vanderbilt
Inaugural Sweepstakes on the Long Island Parkway
July 12 report outlines a July 30 event with fast cars driven by amateurs and noted road race veterans. Spectators will see speed and time trials featuring cars eligible for the Vanderbilt Cup on Oct 1 and the Grand Prize on Oct 13. Two cars start simultaneously, with semi finals and finals to determine class winners.
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New York
Long Island Motor Parkway
Parkway
Boxer's Death After Four Round Fight
Hugh Grant known as Kid Burns, 19, of Tuckahoe New York, died from a beating in four rounds at Powhattan club here. Opponent Tommy Welch of Jersey City fled and police hunt him. Grant collapsed in his Garden City hotel room and died of heart failure.
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Mineola
L. I
Hugh Grant
Tuckahoe
N. Y
Kid’ Burns
Tommy Welch
Jersey City
Powhattan Club
Grant
Garden City
Welch
Mount Sets New Golf Record at Crawfordsville Course
Finley P. Mount Republican candidate for attorney general shot 40 strokes at the Country club golf links Crawfordsville Indiana on July 12 breaking the course record of 41. He previously held the record at 41 strokes.
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Ind
Finley P. Mount
Mounts
St. Louis Man Wins Central States Singles Title
Drummond Jonesy of St. Louis defeated Charles Peters of Chicago in a five set final to win the Central States singles championship for the second time. Jonesy led two sets to love 7 5 and Peters captured the next two 6 5 and 6 4 before Jonesy closed out 10 8 in the fifth.
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ST. Louis
Drummond Jonesy
Charles Peters
Chicago
Peters
Jones
Lacrosse Brief: Kad ing Sold to Pittsburg for 1500
John Kad ing, first baseman for Eau Claire in the Minnesota Wisconsin league, was sold yesterday to the Pittsburg National League team for $1500. The transaction transfers Kad ing from Lacrosse to Pittsburg, reflecting player movement between circuits.
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Pittsburg
Lacrosse
Wis
John Kading
Eau Claire
Fish Protection Talk At Marion County Meeting
Fish Commissioner Miles spoke on fish protection and culture at the Marion County Fish and Game Protective Association monthly meeting at the state house. Three new members were voted in C A McConnell R L Talbot and C W Miles. Plans include a Riverside hatchery with Michigan official Lydell to aid. 24 116 bass released thus far in county streams.
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State House
C. A. McConnell
R. L. Talbot
C. W. Miles
Miles
Riverside
Lydell
Michigan Fish Commission
Indianapolis
Riverside Park
Richmond, Ind
Association
Allisonville
Marion County
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