Parsons Denies Wrestling Loss In Richmond Bout Dispute
Wil lie Parsons objects to a published report that he lost to Ed Faulkner in a Richmond Indiana wrestling bout after a boxing prelim. Parsons insists he did not wrestle Wednesday and accuses show promoters of using his name as a drawing card. He asserts Faulkner cannot beat him and notes his own experience and fan support. Oscar Graham defends his conditioning amid rumors and says he plans to continue playing, possibly in the American Association, with offers from Providence and Baltimore. Oberlin was paid $700 to join the Blues after a negotiated release. The Blues and Hoosiers prepare for the second game of the series as Kansas City fans rally behind the Blues.
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Joe Kelly
Willie Parsons
Willie
Richmond
Ind
Ed Faulkner
Swat
Parsons
Faulkner
Schober
Billy
Oscar Graham
Oscar
Providence
Baltimore
Oberlin
Blues
Indianapolis
Washington
Indianapoliis
Hoosiers
Shay
Kansas City
Tebeau
Louisville
Single and triple clinch opening win for Milwaukee
In Louisville the Milwaukee series opener was decided in the ninth when Spencer hit a single and Clark followed with a triple. Bob Dougherty and Joseph Doyle pitched well on a muddy field, giving Milwaukee the edge over Louisville.
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Louisville
Spencer
Clark
Milwaukee
Bobh Dougherty
Joseph Doyle
Boston Reinstates Pitcher Arellanes After Suspension
Boston Americans pitcher Arellanes is reinstated by President Taylor after a suspension tied to a doubleheader defeat to Cleveland. The decision follows the recent Cleveland defeat and confirms Arellanes's return to theactive roster.
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Boston
Arellanes
Boston Americans
Taylor
Cleveland
Blues' Defense Stifles Hoosiers In 4-0 Win
Kansas City 4 Indianapolis 0 as Blues pitchers and infielders neutralized Hoosier threats at Washington Park. Swann starred with superb fielding and pitching support, while the Blues pushed across one in the first and three more in the seventh, aided by errors and timely hits from Downey, Swan, Shannon, Raftery, and Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Hoosiers
Washington Park
Daniel Shay
Oberlin
Swann
Blues
Tribe
Coffey
Shannon
Downey
Raftery
Swan
Hunter
Mareh
Love
Chadbourne
Boxer Tommy Welsh Willing to Face Arrest in Mineola Death
Tommy Welsh of Jersey City arrived in Mineola with his brother and a friend after the boxing bout at Mineola last Monday night that led to the death of Hugh Grant, a 20 year old Garden City hotel bellboy, and declared his willingness to be arrested.
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New York
Tommy Welsh
Jersey City
Mineola
Hugh Grant
Garden City
Blues Extend Win Streak in Tight Indianapolis Tilt
Spike Shannon a famed $10,000 beauty enjoys a new lease on life. Blues surge with pitching hitting and luck behind a cautious safe-play approach. Oberlin pitched on debut with Shannon marked. Hayden and Carr singled, double-steal attempt thwarted. Swann strong for Indianapolis as Blues look to Thursday game with Es sick and Hardgrove expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spike Shannon
Spike
Walter Pater
Merry Task Wins Zetland Plate at Newmarket
Belmont's Merry Task ridden by Danny Maher won the Zetland plate of 500 sovereigns at Newmarket. Lord Derby's Decision was second and W B Cloete's Sycamore third in a 5 to 1 favorite. Perseus III won the July handicap of 500 sovereigns with McIntyre second and Sensioss third. Congo II took a two year old stakes.
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Newmarket
Eng
Belmont
Merry Task
Danny Maher
Lord Derby
W. B. Cloete
H. I’. Whitney
Perseus III
McIntyre
Sensioss
Forest Darling Wins Riverside Race Carnival Preliminary
Forest Darling captured the opening preliminary at Riverside rink in 3 minutes 25 seconds. Thursday night’s program will feature skaters Quincy Fitzwater James Cullings Arthur Massey James Brandon J Lawrence William Alexander and Harry Leclair competing in the next race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Darling
Riverside
Quincy, Fitzwater
James Cullings
Arthur Massey
James Brandon
J. Lawrence
William Alexander
Harry Leclair
Vagrant Wins Bermuda Yacht Race at Atlantic Yacht Club
The New York Bermuda yacht race was won by Harold Vanderbilt's Vagrant, finishing two hours ahead of the Shiyssa. Shiyssa carried a time allowance of one hour and thirty minutes.
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Bermunda
Atlantic Yacht Club
Harold
Vanderbilt
Shiyssa
Sterling May Quit League Over Unkept Promises
Sterling, July 18. The Sterling team threatens to quit the league if promises made by Northern Baseball Association officers are not kept by Wednesday. Conditions are described as serious and could end the league's existence if unmet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Northern Baseball Association
Private view of pictures in New York shows Jeffries Johnson fight
In New York on July 14 a private viewing of moving pictures from the prize fight at Reno drew John Arthur Johnson. He watched with keen analysis, explaining blows and tactics as Corbett roped the ropes. The Vita graph event concluded with Johnson praising the film and noting he sold rights, while city officials considered legal exhibition.
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New York
Vitagraph Company
Flatbush
John Arthur Johnson
Johnson
Corbett
Jessure
Jeffries
Jeffries-Johnson
Reno
Gaynor
Asher Joins Dayton Baseball Club In Midseason Pickup
Announcement by Elmer Redelle of the Dayton club says pitcher Ed Asher has been purchased from Terre Haute. Asher will report immediately and may play in the Evansville game, described as a valuable acquisition.
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Asher
Dayton
Elmer Redelle
Dayton Baseball Club
Ed Asher
Terre Haute
Evansville
New Catcher Encenroth Joins St Louis Americans
St. Louis on July 14 reports President Robert L. Hedges confirmed a contract with W E Encenroth formerly of Michigan to join the St. Louis Americans as catcher. Encenroth will report to Philadelphia on Friday.
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ST. Louis
Robert L. Hedges
St. Louis Americans
W. E. Encenroth
Michigan University
Encenroth
Philadelphia
Dan O Leary Sails For Ireland
Boston July 14 Dan O Leary the world famous pedestrian has sailed for Ireland He will return in six weeks O Leary will visit his home in Cork He quips I have two Cork legs but I can walk faster than any man alive.
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Dan O’leary
Boston
Mass
Dan O'Leary
Ireland
O'Leary
Cork
Dan
Furey Plans Lightweight Bout in Lima Tentative
Lima July 14 promoter Barney Furey aims to stage a boxing match between Kid Heidel of Cincinnati and Jack McHenry of Lima at 133 or 135 pounds. McHenry has just returned from Reno where he defeated several noted lightweights while on route to a major bout.
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Lima, O
Barney Furey
Cincinnati
Kid Heidel
Jack McHenry
Lima
McHenry
Reno
Southern Illinois league disbands and teams move
Harrisburg July 14 The Southern Illinois league composed of McLeansboro Mt Vernon Eldorado Herrin and Harrisburg has disbanded. McLeansboro and Harrisburg will join the City league thereafter.
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Harrisburg
Southern Illinois League
McLeansboro
Mt. Vernon
Eldorado
Herrin
Mceansboro
Tity” League
Tefries Johnson fight pictures to be shown in Galveston
City officials in Galveston Texas say they do not intend to refuse exhibition of the Teffries Johnson fight pictures in the city, noting that this is the home of Jack Johnson.
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Jack Johnson
Galveston
Tex
Baseball matchups listed for major leagues and leagues
American Association games include Kansas City at Indianapolis St Paul at Toledo Milwaukee at Louisville Minneapolis at Columbus National League contests Boston at Cincinnati New York at Pittsburg Brooklyn at St Louis Philadelphia at Chicago American League games St Louis at Philadelphia Washington at Detroit Cleveland at New York Chicago at Boston Central League fixtures include Zanesville at South Bend Wheeling at Grand Rapids Terre Haute at Fort Wayne and Dayton also mentioned.
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American Association
Kansas City
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Toledo
Milwaukee
Louisville
Minneapolis
Columbus
National League
Boston
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Zanesville
South Bend
Wheeling
Grand Rapids
Terre Haute
Fort Wayne
Dayton
Minneapolis Wean
Ater
St Au Peete Ewer
Anlage
Columbua Denen
Sesene
Boston Elm
Deldee
Falladelphia
York
Beeton
Washinton
St. Louis Wee
Fite de Pias
Evanaville
Istame
Evansville
Tex Rickard Rules Out Jeffries Fight Plans
Tex Rickard arrived in Los Angeles and said he is on a rest trip with no fight in sight. He denied any truth to a doped story about a pending Jeffries bout and said he would not sue the governor. Rickard also stated Jeffries was ill before the last fight and could fight again, possibly stronger enough to beat Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex
Jeffries
Johnson
Geers Wins Race Despite Crutch and Cane at Terre Haute
At Terre Haute Indiana the Great Western Circuit harness meet opened with a strong card led by Geers winning the first heat in the 2:38 trot aboard Dude Archdale while using crutch and cane. The 2:07 Pace-Purse featured Filla Ambulator in 2:06 and Donax racing with Willie Benton and Richard Gratton among others in a crowded program. The day highlighted crutch assisted Geers and a slate of horses including Misa Rosedale, Countess Mae, and Line March in various heats and purses.
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Terrm Haute
Ind
Terre Haute
Dude Archdale
Jome Eddy
Murphy
Donax
Ch. G
McMahon
Willie Benton
Gos
Richard Gratton
Bn Eiwoqtt
Rene
Billy Burke
My Silent Brook
Crystal Maid
Ondale
P . Vito
B. Bia
Benyon
Bervaldo
Misa
Doctor M
Ed Benyon
Major Strong
B. m
Mokob
Henley
Argot Hal
B. H
Lady Vincent
B. Mo
Castle Dome
Chandlers
Sestha
Henry Ham
Belle Cobert
Senators Beaten In Columbus Upset After Road Hot Streak
Columbus fell to Minneapolis 53 to 4 after eight wins in nine games on the road. Manager Cantillon used pitcher changes in the first inning, Self yvelt entering with the bases full and one out, then Hughes finishing after allowing four hits. Carisch hit a bases-loaded triple, Williams followed with a three-on triple, and Cravath’s seventh-inning single scored Clymer for the decisive run.
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Senators
Columbus
Minneapolis
Cantillon
Selfyvelt
Hughes
Carisch
Williams
Cravath
Clymer
O Kelly Aims to Beat Johnson for Heavyweight Title
Picked by Ryan as coming champ, this giant Irishman Con O Kelly trains under Tommy Ryan for boxing glory. O Kelly, a former amateur wrestler in England and Ireland, vows to become champion, defend his laurels against all comers, and defeat Jack Johnson, predicting a future where he is the white champion. He credits Ryan and his own belief in a destined victory.
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Tommy Ryan
O'Kelly
England
Ireland
Ryan
Con
Johnson
Chicago
West
Con O'Kelly
Jack Johnson
Tommy
Bike riders turned professional in national switch
New York July 14 R F Kelsey chairman of the board of control of the National Cycling association announces that 36 riders who had been competing in amateur races have been moved to professional status. Twenty two raced at the Vailaburg track in Newark New Jersey eight raced in and near Boston and six rode in Salt Lake City.
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New York
R. F. Kelsey
National Cycling Association
Vailaburg
Newark
N. J
Boston
Salt Lake City
Grand Jury May Act On Jeffries Johnson Film
New York July 14 Justice Swayne told Hudson county grand jury that no moving pictures of the Jeffries Johnson fight will be shown in Jersey City and that the jury must act promptly if any attempt is made to exhibit the pictures in New Jersey.
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New York
Hudson County
New Jersey
Swayne
State Supreme Court
Hudson County Grand Jury
Jersey City
Bresnahan Ill With Stomach Poisoning in St Louis
St Louis manager catcher Roger Bresnahan of the Nationals is confined to his hotel apartment with stomach poisoning. He could not play in yesterday's game after being forced to retire at the end of Tuesday’s third inning.
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Bresnahan
ST. Louis
Roger Bresnaxhan
St. Louis Nationals
McCarthy Fast as Bush at Shortstop in Scout’s Eye
Bobby Quinn, scouting for ten days, says few players are worthy of advancement. Shortstop McCarthy of South Bend emerges as the best, as fast as Bush and a strong fielder. One major league club reportedly offered $5,000 and two pitchers for his release. Quinn optimistic that Senator hopefuls will compete with other clubs now.
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Columbus, CO
Bobby Quinn
Quinn
Shortstop McCarthy
South Bend
Bush
Bobby
Senators
Sheriff halts prize fighting in Jefferson Parish
Sheriff Martierro of Jefferson Parish enforces a prohibitive ban on prize fighting in his jurisdiction near New Orleans. He issues an order cancelling the Nelson Wolgast Labor Day bout and warns promoters that any attempt to stage the event will lead to jail for all involved. The move aims to protect New Orleans from prizes and protect the city’s bid for the Panama exposition.
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New Orleans
Martierro
Jefferson Parish
Sherif
Marrerro
National Vaudeville Association Bans Jeffries Johnson Pictures
John E. Mc Carthy, president of the National Vaudeville association which includes 250 theaters, wired circuit managers to prohibit the exhibition of the Jeffries Johnson moving picture.
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Hamilton
John E. McCarthy
National Vaudeville Association
Jeffries- Johnson Moving Pictures
Bohannon's Successor Named for Frankfort Team
President Stagg of the Frankfort team announced that Poling an infielder from Sisterville West Virginia has signed to take Bohannon's place at first base. He will report on Thursday.
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Bohannon
Frankfort
Stagg
Poling
Sisterville
W. Va
Amateur Gossip: Local softball and baseball open dates listed
Newcastle Giants announce July open dates with home address at 2248 Main Street. Mapletons beat Blue Ribbons 7-5 and 11-5 and seek Ramblers at Fairview Sunday. Indianapolis clubs seek out of town games, with open dates and contacts at 1325 W Twenty sixth Street and 27 Kentucky Avenue. Silent Stars seek two away games and invite replies to Elmer Stevick at 1131 Eugene Street.
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Newcastle Giants
R. A. Eddings
Main Street
Newcastle
Ind
Mapletons
Blue Ribbons
Scholl
Pattison
Ramblers
Fairview
Indianapolis Chair Club
Indianapolis Greys
Edinburg
Greys
N. Trulock
Twenty-sixth Street
Indianapolis
Plainfield
Andy Reinhardt
Kentucky Avenue
Silent Stars
Desire
Elmer Stevick
Eugene Street
Johnson Afraid of Langford in boxing talks
New York July 14. William Gibson of Fairmount Athletic Club says Jack Johnson would not be bought to fight Sam Langford. He recalls Johnson rejecting a $5,000 six round offer and cites Langford’s danger, offering to back Langford against Johnson with a $20,000 side bet if they meet.
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New York
Jack Johnson
Sam Langford
William Gibson
FaIrmount Athletic Club
Johnson
Tommy Burns
Langford
Joe Woodmane
Boston M&n
Hardy
Boston
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Jim Jeffries
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Spike Person
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Essick
Hardgrove
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Smoot
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Smann
Chanbourne
Jenes Coffey
Bette Warrenty
Rf Carr
Delehanty
Ena Bowerman
Murch
Aeey & Willams
Bea Asiey
van Chadbourne
Owen Suckle
Barney
Jeff
Tex Rickard
Los Angeles
Cal
Geers
Con O’kelly
McArthy
Notre Dame University
Panama Exposition
Fairmont A.C
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