No Art in Picking Players Says Huff
Baseball scout George Huff of Illinois, noted for discovering talents like Marquard, says there is no art in selecting players. He emphasizes youth, speed, throwing ability, brains, and size for pitchers, catchers, and other positions, while watching players both unknowingly and afterward.
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Huff
George Huff
University of Illinois
King Bee
Boston
Champaign
Marquard
Boston Americans
Indianapolis
John T. Brush
Bicknell Team Hosts Two Games Sunday
The Indianapolis colored champions A. B. C. were to meet Bicknell in a Sunday double header at Northwestern park. The first game is Bicknell versus A. B. C. as scheduled. the second features A. B. C. against the Champagne Velvets. Bicknell must leave early to catch a train, prompting the change.
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Bicknell
Northwestern Park
Champagne Velvets
Track Meet Set for August 1 at Germania Park
Athletes from the local Y M I councils will clash in the third annual track and field meet at Germania park on August 1.
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Germania Park
Americans May Beat England in Olympic Scoring Scheme
London July 17 A British committee reportedly considers counting only event winners for points at the Olympic Games, risking a shift in the standings. American officials express confidence, noting strong track results and supremacy in straightaway events despite showers.
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Athens
London
America
British Olympic Committee
Great Britain
England
Land Stars In Wild Game as Columbus Tops Hoosiers
Washington Park notes highlight Land shifting to first and delivering a stellar defensive performance saving his team from defeat. Marquard struggles early then shines before a costly tenth inning error by umpire Hayes. Otto Williams belts a ninth inning homer but falls short. Columbus surges with Druhot or Slagle pitching as Barbeau hits safely in each of his first three at bats.
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Washington Park
Druhot
Durham
Slagle
Hoosiers
Land
Chases
Donahues
Marquard
Bush
Rube
Smoot
Exclusive Set Sees Vicious Prize Fight Near New York
In a private 20 round bout near New York City Tony Bender and Howard Smith fought before 60 members of the exclusive sporting fraternity. The match, planned for 45 rounds, ended at dusk with severe injuries as both men suffered heavy blows and facial damage.
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New York
New York City
Tony Bender
Howard Smith
Elizabethport
Bender
Smith
Mrs. Cuneo Proves Herself a Heroine on Glidden Tour
Albany July 17 Mrs Cuneo the only woman driver on the Glidden tour again showed skill and courage in an emergency near Albany as her car avoided a collision with a moving freight train. Her action saved lives while H O Smiths car No 9 of the No 2 Buffalo team broke its steering gear after skidding into a curb on Kingston Kingston or Albany Avenue.
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Albany
N. Y
Kingston, N. Y
Albany Avenue
Toledo Triumphs Over Hens In Hard-Fought Series
In Washington Park the Hoosiers beat Toledo 5 4 in the tenth after a late home run by Williams tied the score. Marquard pitched well until the decisive inning as Sutthoff and Bush clashed with ump Hayes and a series of miscues shaped the outcome. Fans counted on the $11,000 beauty to seal victory, but the rally by Indianapolis proved costly for the locals.
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Toledo
Carr
Marquard
Hoosiers
Indianapolis
Jack Sutthoff
Jack
Wonderland
Williams
McCarthy
Bush
Hayes
Barbeau
Sutthoff
Hinchman
Armbruster
Smoot
Abbott
Hayden
Otto
Umpire Jack Egan Returns to the Mound and Panel
Former Eastern league star Jack Egan gave up pitching for umpiring then returned to pitching with Little Rock. He won 13 of 15 decisions and drew attention from Ban Johnson before choosing to officiate again.
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Jack Egan
Providence
Grays
Mike Finn
Little Rock
Egan
Ban Johnson
State Reserves to Meet Indians Westerns at Woodside Park
The State Reserves will play the Indianapolis Westerns next Sunday after noon at Woodside Park. They seek to arrange an out of town game for July 26. Address secretary of Reserves at the corner Hoyt and State avenues, New Pianos $165 and up. Wulschner's.
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Indianapolis Westerns
Woodside Park
Corner Hoyt and
State Avenues
Why Wrestlers Signed Articles In Such Haste
The piece notes haste in arranging a match between Charles Olson and Carl Osman, the Turkish champion. It explains both men sought peak condition and anticipates a strong card with many preliminaries, while the interior theatre repairs suspend shows briefly.
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Charles Olson
Carl Osman
Mondiay
Olson
Final Roller Race Title at River Side Park
Roy Mann the current champion faces Walter Berner in a one mile final at River Side Park tonight in roller skating competition.
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Roy Mann
Walter Berner
Pide Park
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