Brewers Boosted by Castoffs Spencer and Lewis
Milwaukee manager John McCloskey praises two Indianapolis castoffs Spencer and Lewis as strong additions. Spencer impresses with speed and hitting, while Lewis blends experience with willingness to take risks. Graham may be used in the series as the Brewers face Indianapolis in a two game set totaling four with Miller opponents coming later.
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Glaze
Carr
Cheney
McCloskey
McGlynn
Millers
Injured Spectator Lamed From Johnsons Car Ride
July 18 New York Lame Tom Comiskey a ticket speculator and Broadway figure was not seen at his stand today offering front orchestra seats. After heavyweight Jack Johnson invited him for a ride around the block Comiskey alighted at Forty Second Street and Broadway fell and injured his leg rushed to hospital in Johnsons car where his injury was dressed Comiskey had previously made a fortune speculating in prizefight seats in Reno on July 4.
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Tom Comiskey
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Jack Johnson
Victoria Theater
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Forty-Second
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Reno
Graham Joins Brewers To Help Club Pitching Move
Oscar Graham southpaw pitcher released by Indianapolis for lack of conditioning is signed by Milwaukee. Manager John McCloskey and Graham agreed on terms Sunday and the contract was signed Monday. Graham joined the Brewers Monday with a non reserve clause and free agency at season's end. Spencer and Lewis also moved from Indianapolis to Milwaukee this year, impressing McCloskey.
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Danville to build new athletic field and park
Danville Indiana plans a new athletic field and pleasure park after Old Recreation park is sold and cut into building lots. Noted players who trained there include Big Sam Thompson Smiling Al Orth and Jack Grim Eddie Summers Owen Bush and Marshall and Carl Camingore.
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Owen Bush
Detroit
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Carl Camingore
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Danville
Burlesque Manager Sues Black Champion
Larney Gerard and H. C. Miner sue Jack Johnson in New York over seven thousand dollars alleging breach of contract and duress including a nine hundred fifty dollar item. The case centers on payments extracted from Johnson as he prepared to enter the Victoria theater after a racing car ride.
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Larney Gerard
Gerard
Nathan Burkan
Victoria Theater
H. C. Miner Company
Two For The Senators In Columbus Doubleheader
Columbus swept two from St Paul as Liebhardt and Packard outpitched their opponents. The opener stretched to extra innings after Mahling and Reilley misplays, with Spencer’s triple deciding the game. Downs starred in the field. Packard limited St Paul to two hits and fanned nine in the nightcap, aided by Hinchman’s run producing triple after O Rourke walked.
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St. Paul
Liebhardt
Packard
Mahling
Reilley
Spencer
Downs
Hinchman
O'Rourke
Veteran jockey Bob Siddmonds dead at 56 after win
Winnipeg dispatch reports veteran jockey Bob Siddmonds died Saturday evening after guiding Beulah R to victory at Exhibition track. Aware as a 45 year rider, he was 56 years old. Track officials and racing pals remembered his long career and fielded condolences.
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Beulah R
Exhibition Track
English Soldier Wells Touted as Race’s Hope
London reports hail boxer Bombarder Wells as a potential champion with strong physical gifts but doubts about his heart for grueling bouts. He has two pro fights since returning to England and trained fighters like Moir and Burns. Backed by promoters who bought his discharge, Wells may soon face Jim Mather as Freddy Welsh seeks new matches amid rival plans with Packey McFarlane.
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Eugene Corri
Gravior
Thia Wells
England
Gunner Joe Mills
Sergt. MacMurray
Moir
Tongay Burns
Jim Mather
Peter
Freddy Welsh
Packey MacFarnland
Freddy
Chicago
Packey
Ireland
Jimmy Britt
MacFarland
Britt
Freddy-tiea
Terre Haute Team in Bad Physical Way
Terre Haute Indiana July 18 The Terre Haute ball team faces a downturn with Outfielder Wheeler leaving First Baseman Somerlott ill and Outfielder Courtney crippled Somerlott sent home to LaGrange after Fort Wayne visit amid typhoid fears Pirates may want him Wheeler sale not expected before season end Three emergency players arrive today for Grand Rapids game R Evans from Pacific coast to play second base McBrair to outfield Catcher Richardson released Hinton signed Cain released by Zanesville
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Ind
Wheeler
Somerlott
Courtney
Lagrange
Fort Wayne
Pittsburg
Pirates
Smith
Aelivery
Reds
Grand Rapids
R. H. EvaIs
Pacific Coast
Evansville
McBrair
Richardson
Zanesville
Hinton
Cain
Muskingum College
Toledo, Minneapolis Split Doubleheader in Toledo
Toledo and Minneapolis split a July 17 doubleheader with Toledo winning 1 to 0 in 13 innings in a pitchers duel between Altrock and Yingling. Altrock benched for disputing a plate decision. In the nightcap Hughes shut out Toledo as Owen issued eight walks.
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Minneapolis
Altrock
Yingling
Altizer
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Owen
Tar Baby to Force Johnson Into Contests in New York
Joe Woodman, manager for Sam Langford, arrives in Philadelphia claiming Langford will press for a match with Jack Johnson. Johnson demands a $10,000 side wager. Woodman vows to cover Johnson's money and fight anywhere. Langford, 24, born in Nova Scotia, aims for a six round bout with Kaufman or Bill Lang if Johnson balks.
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Joe Woodman
Sam Langford
Jack Johnson
Reno
Joe
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Johnson
Chelsea
National Sporting Club
London
Langford
al Kaufman
Bill Lang
Woodman
Sam
Mafrid
Nova Scotia
Speaker and Cobb in batting scrap in Boston
In Boston two elimination races open with the Boston Americans meeting Detroit. Iris Speaker of the Red Sox chases Ty Cobb for baseball’s diamond star status while a Highlanders loss could lift Boston to second in the pennant percentage.
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Mass
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Detroit Americans
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Highlanders
Iris Speaker
Red Sox
Ty Cobb
Speaker
Cobb
Lajoie
Detroit
Texans
Pitcher Ted Corbitt Attracts Major League Interest
South Bend Central standout Ted Corbitt, who last Thursday set a new world record by pitching 11 hitless innings in a game against Zanesville, is already drawing offers from major league clubs. South Bend management had received interest before that remarkable performance.
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Ind
Ted Corbitt
Zanesville
Corbitt
Auto races set to break world records at Brighton Beach
New York July 18 officials expect world records for circular tracks to fall at the Brighton Beach motordrome next Saturday. The meet features a one hour event for the world record with top cars from the recent 24 hour race. George Robertson and Ralph De Palma will race five miles for a $500 side bet while Grand Prize and Vanderbilt cup cars join a ten mile free for all chassis event.
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New York
Brighton Beach
George Robertson
Ralph de Palma
America
Bonus dispute blamed for Pirates slump in 1903 season
Pittsburg, Pa. July 18. The Pittsburg Leader alleges Pirates owner Barney Dreyfuss promised a large bonus to last year’s players for winning the league and world titles but failed to pay after the world championship. Officials deny the charge. the paper claims sulking then followed, citing an 18–0 loss to Philadelphia and subsequent improvements after the bonus distribution allegedly occurred, with the team labeled to play better from then on.
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Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburg Leader
A. P. Moore
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Pittsburgs
Philadelphia
New Yorks
Week of sport events across baseball boxing chess tennis and auto racing
The schedule lists Milwaukee at Washington park Monday and Tuesday, Minneapolis at Washington park Thursday to Saturday, boxing bouts in Baltimore Philadelphia Bangor and others, chess in Hamburg, tennis championships at Lake Minnetonka Wichita and Boston events, Western and Eastern championships, and auto races in Buffalo Atlanta and Brighton Beach through July 31. Major players include Tommy Lowe Kid Seager Johnny Krauserts Tommy Howell Terry McGraw Soldier Burns Johnny Glover Kid McDonald.
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Washington Park
Minneapolis
Baltimore
Tommy Lowe
Kid Seager
Philadelphia
Johnny Krauserts
Tommy Howell
Terry McGraw
Soldier Burns
Hamburg
Germany
Lake Minnetonka
Minn
Northwestern
Thapionshiips
Wichita
Kansas
Boston
Mass
Lake Forest
Local boxers signed for go at Richmond
Ray Bronson a local lightweight and Kid Dalton spaghetti welterweight champion of Indiana have been matched to box ten rounds at catchweights in Richmond Indiana on July 27 Andrew Greulick Richmond Athletic club matchmaker signed the two boxers Dalton known for his ability to swap punches with Bronson and a recent ten round draw with Howard Wiggam.
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Kid Dalton
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Richmond
Ind
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Richmond Athletic Club
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Dalton
Howard Wiggam
Outfielder Fox Signed by Grand Rapids Owner
South Bend July 18 Hert Annis owner of the Grand Rapids franchise purchased the release of Outfielder Fox from the New York State league. He will replace Kehoe, who will be traded.
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Grand Rapids
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Baseball results from multiple leagues and games
Milwaukee falls to Indianapolis 6 5 in doubleheader while Columbus tops St Paul 3 1 and 5 1 in two games. Toledo hosts Minneapolis with 1 0 and 0 5 results. Kansas City and Louisville rainout. National League New York over Cincinnati 3 0 Philadelphia upsets St Louis 6 3 Chicago sweeps Brooklyn 6 0 and 7 4. American League Detroit 1 Washington 0. Central League Dayton beats Zanesville 4 3 and 3 0. Grand Rapids edges Evansville 2 1 while South Bend defeats Terre Haute and Ft Wayne 10 0.
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St. Paul
Toledo
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Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
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Detroit
Washington
Dayton
Zanesville
Grand Rapids
Evansville
South Bend
Terre Haute
Ft. Wayne
Wheeling
American Association Schedule Roundup
Minneapolis at Toledo Milwaukee at Indianapolis Kansas City at Louisville St. Paul at Columbus New York at Cincinnati two games Brooklyn at Chicago Boston at Pittsburg two games Philadelphia at St. Louis St. Louis at New York Cleveland at Washington Detroit at Boston Chicago at Philadelphia Grand Rapids at Terre Haute Zanesville at Ft. Wayne Wheeling at Dayton Evansville at South Bend
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Brewers and Hoosiers split Sunday doubleheader at Washington Park
In a tight ten inning opener the Milwaukee Brewers edged the Hoosiers as Lewis and Spencer sparked Indianapolis. Breen delivered the decisive run in the tenth after Chadbourne's fly mishap, while Glaze and Hardgrove managed key relief in the second game as Indianapolis prevailed 6 to 5.
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