Indianapolis Club Plans Home Spring Training For 1913
Manager Carr announced that the Indianapolis team will conduct spring training in Indianapolis during the Ides of March, abandoning Texas trips. Five pitchers Oberlin Glaze Cheney Lindaman and Hardgrove stay on, Bridges to be released. Lemon, whose wife is ill, may be kept closer to home. The Blues visit for a four-game series as Carr aims to strengthen the club for a strong finish.
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Indianapolis
Tipdianapolis
Carr
Corsicana
Tex
South
Texas
Oberlin
Glaze
Cheney
Lindaman
Hardgrove
Bridges
Watkins
Lemon
San Antonio
Anderson
Ind
Louisville-Toledo Doubleheader Ends With Tie In Six Inning Game
Louisville defeated Toledo in the opening contest and the second game ended 0 to 0 after six innings because Toledo needed a train. Louisville produced timely hits in the first game while Yingling and Halla contributed on the mound in the second.
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Louisville
Kry
Toledo
Yingling
Halla
Mercer Joins Washington Americans from Youngstown
Pitcher Doc Mercer of the local O. and P. team, long eyed for sale to the Washington Americans, will join the club Wednesday. Regarded as the league’s star pitcher, Mercer is in his first year of professional baseball.
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Mercer
Washington
Youngstown
Doc” Mercer
O. and P
Washington Americans
Gotch Declares No Fight With Johnson or Corbett Offer
Frank Gotch, heavyweight wrestling champion, said he cannot accept Jim Corbett's offer to train him for a Johnson bout. He will stay on his farm in Iowa and train lightly, expecting to remain out of the ring for two months. He doubts Jeffries will fight again and plans no preliminaries, preferring Australia for the match venue. Frazee may promote a Gotch Johnson bout if arranged.
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Fort Dodge
Frank Gotch
Jim Corbett
Johnson
Gotch
Corbett
Humboldt
Reno
Jeffries
Iowa
Australia
Frazee
Frazee says Gotch wants Johnson title bout with purse
Theatrical manager Frazee reports Frank Gotch assured a match with Jack Johnson for the heavyweight title if the terms are right. Gotch is at his Humboldt farm and is eager for the bout, though Frazee notes Gotch insists the purse not be lower than a stated amount.
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Chicago
Harry H. Frazee
Jeffies
Frank Goteh
Jack Johnson
Gotch
Humboldt
Frazee
Hans Wagner the Great Breaks Up Pirate Team
Pittsburg July 13 Hans Wagner once adored by fans as the games foremost idol is unhappy with his Pirates berth and has sown dissension. Paid ten thousand dollars annually, he disobeys the manager and shirks duties. In a Phillies game he wandered into Fred Clarke territory and nearly caused a collision. Wagner’s defiance has spread discouragement among pitchers and teammates as he vents weariness with the National League grind. He says baseball is mere labor for a well fed slave who must follow orders.
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Pittsburg
Hans Wagner
Pirates
Wagner
Honus
Phillies
Fred Clarke
Clarke
George Gibson
Tuesday Scores From Baseball Leagues
American Association action had Indianapolis Columbus rain with Louisville 7 to 0 and Toledo 6 to 0. Kansas City and St Paul tied 11 all. National League saw Boston 7 St Louis 6 and New York Chicago rain with Philadelphia Pittsburg rain. American League Philadelphia 6 Detroit 4 New York 4 Chicago 3 Boston 17 Cleveland 5 Washington 4 St Louis 4. Central League results Fort Wayne 6 3 Terre Haute 3 1 Wheeling Grand Rapids rain Dayton Evansville rain South Bend Isnesville rain.
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Louisville
Toledo
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Fort Wayne
Terre Haute
Wheeling-Grand Rapids
Dayton-Evansville
South Bend-Isnesville
American Association and League baseball matchups listed
Schedule listing Interleague and American League games with teams such as Kansas City Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville Minneapolis Columbus St Paul Toledo Philadelphia Chicago New York Pittsburg Brooklyn St Louis Boston Cincinnati Detroit Washington Cleveland New York St Louis Philadelphia Chicago Zanesville South Bend Wheeling Grand Rapids Terre Haute Fort Wayne.
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American Association
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Louisville
Minneapolis
Columbus
St. Paul
Toledo
National League
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston
Cincinnati
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Central League
Zanesville
South Bend
Wheeling
Grand Rapids
Terre Haute
Fort Wayne
Ban Johnson linked to Luna Park sale in Pittsburg
July 13 Pittsburg reports Ban Johnson of the American league negotiating for Luna park a 13 acre site in a residential district announced by J A Sharp agent who said the grounds were surveyed and valued at 250000 dollars. Buyers include a Milwaukee citizen and associates from the region with one Pittsburger involved. The story ties Luna Park to a new league emerging from the A A and notes the Pirates fragile condition.
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Pittsburg
Ban Johinson
Luna Park
J. A. Sharp
Milwaukee
Johnson
A. A
Pirates
Umpire Bush Joins American Association Duties
Bay City reports umpire Bush of the South Michigan league has accepted terms with President Chivington of the American Association and will report for duty next Friday. Bush, a St. Louis man, has umpired in the South Michigan league for two seasons.
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Bay City
Mich
Bush
Chivington
American Association
St. Louis
Local cars entered for Elgin road races
Two Mormon cars and two Coles have been entered for the Elgin road races on August 26 and 27. Two Nationals may enter. Charles P. Root, chairman of the Chicago Motor Club contest committee, was in Indianapolis obtaining entries.
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Elgin
Charles P. Root
Chicago Motor Club
Indianapolis
Motorcycle races set at Terre Haute with star entrants
E G Baker national ten mile champion Johnny Merz the half mile crack John A Sink winner of the I M road race in 1909 and 300 mile match race participants will race in the Terre Haute Sunday motorcycle meet facing rivals E G Baker FB Marshall FB Casebeer and Chick Stahl in a high profile event.
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Terre Haute
E. G. Baker
Johnny” Merz
John A. Sink
F. B. Marshall
FB. B. Casebeer
Chick Stahl
Entries Close for Western Amateur Golf Championship
Chicago July 18. Many entries for the Western Amateur Championship scheduled at the Kiinikahda club in Minneapolis the week of July 25 are arriving at Western Golf Association secretary Charles E. Willard's Chicago office. Entries close July 18.
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Chicago
Kinikahda Club
Minneapolis
Charles E. Willard
Western Golf Association
Baseball season stat notes from early league games
Batter Lajoie Cleveland hits .399 while pitcher Bender Philadelphia reacts to the fielding by Cleveland and Detroit. Cobh and Collins each have 38 base steals while Bush Detroit reaches 50. Cobb Detroit leads slugging as Detroit clubs produce long hits and Washington completes 52 double plays.
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Lajoie
Cleveland
Bender
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cobh
Collins
Ruanpwetter
Bush
Cobb
Washington
Baseball Standings And Standout Players Noted
Batter Paskett of Cincinnati hits .335 while Mathewson of New York heads pitchers. New York leads club batting at .259 and Pittsburg tops fielding at .001. Bescher of Cincinnati steals 32 bases. Huggina of St. Louis has 47. Beck of Boston leads slugging. New York dominates long hits and double plays with 61. Williams of Minneapolis hits .364 and Ryan of St. Paul starts on the mound. St. Paul leads club batting at .285 and Toledo fields at .958. Jones of St. Paul steals 29 bases. Clymer of Minneapolis is run-getter with 60 and Cravath hits for Minneapolis. Minneapolis clubs lead in long hits. Indianapolis and St. Paul combine for 61 double plays.
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Paskett
Cincinnati
Mathewson
New York
Pittsburg
Bescher
Huggina
St. Louis
Beck
Boston
J. Williams
Minneapolis
Ryan
St. Paul
Toledo
Jones
Clymer
Cravath
Indianapolis
Direct Charges May Be Filed By Jack Jeffries
LOS ANGELES July 13 Jack Jeffries brother of James J Jeffries says the white race claim drugged Jeffries before the Reno July 4 bout with Jack Johnson. He plans to make direct charges naming the guilty party soon while noting James J has not recovered enough to speak.
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Los Angeles
Jack Jeffries
James J. Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Reno
Jack
Rowardennan
Heno
Jeff
Jeffries
Moana Springs
Bet money theft charged against Buffalo clerk
Roy Salt, 30, chief clerk at the Albany hotel in New York, faced a police court hearing in Buffalo on a grand larceny charge. He was said to be stakeholder for a $2,100 pool on the Jeffries Johnson fight, with the money allegedly missing after the bout. Salt claims the funds were placed in a safe and he traveled to attend Fort Erie races. Complainant Baron D. Wilkins, a Black man whose home was used by Jack Johnson as headquarters, identified Salt in the case.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Roy Salt
Salt
Albany
New York
Fort Erie
Baron D. Wilkins
Jack Johnson
McCarty Trade Rumors Denied by South Bend Owners
July 13 report says Shortstop McCarty of South Bend in the Central league was not sold to the Philadelphia National League club. Owners Annis and Wheeler confirmed several offers exist and Philadelphia has bid as high as 4500 dollars, with a follow up offer of 2000 dollars and two pitchers.
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M’carty
Vaiesi
Mne
McCarty
South Bend
Annis
Wheeler
Philadelphia
Erne Outpoints Nitchie in Grays Ferry Lightweight Fight
Philadelphia report states Young Erne defeated Young Nitchie at the Douglas Athletic club in a windup bout. Erne led every round, fighting his hardest as Nitchie pressed hard throughout, with Erne delivering his best effort to beat the Harrowgate champion.
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Philadelphia
Young Erne
Gray's Ferry
Young Nitchie
Douglas Athletic Club
Erne
Nitchie
Ernc
Another Tie Game in Kansas City Series Finale
In Kansas City on July 13 the locals tied St. Paul 11 to 11 in the last game of a five game series. The heavy hitting and ragged fielding marked the affair, and the game was called after seven innings so both teams could catch trains.
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Kansas City
St. Paul
Montesano Player Injured In Aberdeen Game
Otto Moore second baseman for Montesano in the Washington State league collapsed after being struck by a pitched ball during the Aberdeen Montesano game in Montesano. He has been unconscious for 24 hours and may die.
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Aberdeen
Wash
Otto Moore
Montesano
Crazy horse Nuazu cleared by affidavits in dop ing case
H G Bedwell, suspended by Latonia stewards for alleged doping of Nuazu, has obtained affidavits from racing officials and trainers. The documents argue Nuazu was an uncertain brute known locally as a crazy horse, with actions under colors suggesting no dope was ever used.
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New York
H. G. Bedwell
Latonia
Nuazu
Kentucky Racing Commission
Nadzu
Indianapolis Merits to meet Portland club in July tour
The Indianapolis Merits schedule a series of games in July with the Portland club at Louisville on July 17, Richmond on July 24, New Albany Glenwoods on July 31, Muncie on August 7, Madison on August 21, with August 14 open. The Columbus team defeated at Crothersville was Maple Grove. The Indianapolis Ramblers play Mapletons at Fairview and hold a regular meeting at 219 Massachusetts avenue. Bloomington seeks July 17 and 24 away games and McCordsville seeks a game next Sunday. The Colts play the Hoosiers at Brookside Sunday and a 18 or 19-year-old catcher can try out with Woodruff at 203. The P T s want to meet Mapletons and other Indiana teams. address J Delaney, 602 W Vermont St.
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Portland
Louisville
Richmond
New Albany
Glenwoods
Muncie
Madison
Columbus
Crothersville
Maple Grove
Indianapolis Ramblers
Mapletons
Fairview
Ramblers
Massachusetts Avenue
Bloomington
Ingle
Fourth Street
Ind
McCordsville
Walter McCord
Indianapolis Colts
Hoosiers
Brookside
Woodruff
P. T
Fairland
Cumberland
Lafayette
J. Delaney
Vermont Street
Little Gave Frame Up Tip To Gillett In Reno Fight Scandal
George Little, ex-manager of the heavyweight champion, alleges widespread bout fixing along the coast. He accuses promoters and fighters of staged knockouts and 15 round fakes, cites side bets altered in New York, and says he will pursue Johnson in New York to settle his claims privately before returning to Chicago.
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Chicago
Jeffries-Johnson
Reno
George Little
San Francisco
Johnson
Littl
Gillett
Jack
Owen Moran
Tommy McCarthy
Frapke-Thomas
al Kaufman
Stanley Ketchel
Ketchel
Stanley
Willis Britt
Kaufman
Twentieth Century Limited
New York
Sunshine Triggers Fast Four Cornered Track Races
Sunny conditions at Terre Haute Indiana boost optimism for the four cornered track as Great Western circuit opens with today’s races. Events include 2:07 pace and 2:15 trot both worth 1000 dollars, plus 3-year-old pace 200 dollars. Trainable horses rested yesterday after postponement. few top performers ran, mostly jogged to stay fit.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Denial of Reds Boston trade talks in Boston
Boston Nationals president John Doral denied that Doves pitcher Curtis and shortstop Sweeney are to be traded to Cincinnati for Reds player Hans Lobert. The statement disavowed any ongoing deal between the clubs.
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Boston
Mass
John Doral
Boston Nationals
Curtis
Sweeney
The
Doves
Cincinnati
Hans Lobert
Reds
New York Americans Release Pitcher Jack Frill
The New York Americans tonight released pitcher Jack Frill to the Jersey City club of the Eastern League. Frill had been with New York in the previous season.
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New York
New York Americans Tonight
Jack Frill
Jersey City Club
Frill
Langford and Jeanette Fight It Out Proposed by Johnson
New York July 13 Sam Langford and Joe Jeanette are urged to collide for supremacy by Jack Johnson who would meet the winner. Both challengers seek the victor, and Johnson will withdraw if they do not settle the matter. A Langford Jeanette bout may replace the Burros Langford clash on Libor Day if that fight falls through.
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New York
Sam Langford
Joe Jeanette
Jack Johnson
Tommy Burros
Jat Reno
Jeanette-Langford
Johnaom
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