Fort Wayne boxing card draws strong local turnout
Boxing fans travel from nearby towns to Fort Wayne for Friday night match between Jimmy Gardner and Clarence English at Princess rink with large seat sales and excursions. Gardner, favored by locals, is expected to beat English who may go the distance. A Cincinnati or Peoria club edge could lead to a future local bout.
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Jimmy Gardney
Clarence English
Princess Rink
Gardner
Indianapolis
Boston
Jimmy
English
Rays From The Baseball Spotlight Distrusts Cantillon In Minneapolis
Mertes, disgusted with Cantillon and Minneapolis, has deserted the team and intends to quit baseball. Doc Newton, the Indianapolis boy, is recalled from Montreal to New York, proving his mettle against the White Sox. Washington loses two to Detroit as Griffith buys releases of Manning and Hillebrand to strengthen the Yankees pitching staff.
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Cantillon
Minneapolis
Baseball
Doc Newton
Indianapolis
Montreal
New York
White Sox
White
Fione
Highlanders
Griffith
New York Americans
Manning
Williamsport
Doc” Hillebrand
Princeton
Yankees
Hillenbrand
Hillebrand
Washington
Friday's Games Across Leagues
American Association features Indianapolis at St Paul Columbus at Minneapolis Toledo at Milwaukee Louisville at Kansas City. National League matchups Chicago at New York Pittsburg at Boston St Louis at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Brooklyn. American League games Boston at Chicago New York at St Louis Washington at Cleveland Philadelphia at Detroit. Central League contests Grand Rapids at Canton South Bend at Wheeling Dayton at Terre Haute Springfield at Evansville.
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Baseball Letter Reveals Local League Plan and Names
A reader letter to the Sun confirms a Friday evening meeting by Haze Frazer of the Frazer Dodgers and Aaron Gobrowitz of the Fligger Specials with Herman O’Donnell’s Lemon Club to form a Boylan Garrity Marines league for Saturday games. Frazer elected president, O’Donnell secretary, with Will DeHinton urged to visit Frazer’s home at 7 PM. Jim McKinney signed after a 14 inning win over the Marine Divers.
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Aaron Gobrowitz
Fligger Specials
Herman O'Donnell
Lemon Club
Neighbors
Haze" Frazer
Sec’y
Will DeHinton
Johnson Fitzsimmons bout Called Unworthy Exhibition
Philadelphia July 19 Special to The Sun. The Washington Sporting Club match with Bob Fitzsimmons in a crippled condition was knocked out in the second round by Jack Johnson. The dispute over gate receipts leads to plans to refund patrons and a bond to cover attachments while the principals may face court. Club leaders denounce the match as a hard knock to boxing and insist they would return coupons if courts rule against them.
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Philadelphia
Washington Sporting Club
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jack Johnson
Fitz
Frisco
Jack O'Brien
Johnson-Fitzsimmons
Bond
Polo Tourney Opens at Lake Forest Amid Social and Sport
Chicago July 19 The opening polo match at Lake Forest on the Onwentsia grounds marks the start of a week long tournament running to July 27. West and east clubs vie for western championship bragging rights as juniors from Fort Riley join senior teams. Lake Forest riders include R R McCormick W Keith F McLaughlin and C G King while Buffalo's lineup features Coleman Curtis G Perry William Littauer and Dr George Cary.
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Lake Forest
Onwentsia
Knights of the Mallet
Modern Knights
Fort Riley
Onwentsa
Buffalo
R. R. McCormick
W. Keith
F. McLaughlin
C. G. King
Coleman Curtis
G. Perry
Willam Littauer
George Cary
4 GOLDEN F122 at Bull and Bear Buffet
Golden F122 food item listed as available at the Bull and Bear Buffet located at 11 Mast Chiest, noted for quick service and value. No further details provided on price or preparation.
Tricks in the Prize Ring and Boxing Tricks
A historical collage recalls tricks in boxing's prize ring. Tales include Terry McGovern’s cautious play against Young Corbett, Jack O'Brien stepping on Fitz’s toes, and McCoy’s tactical tips to Corbett. The piece also recounts hoaxes, Second George Dawson's ruse on Tom Sharkey, and Peter Maher’s New Year bout under rough conditions.
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Leary
Young Corbett
Cal Hawkins
Jne Gana
Old Broadway Athletic Club
Joe
Dal
Pal
Hawkins
Fitzsimmons
Jack O'Brien
Kid” McCoy
Jack
McCoy
Peter Maher
Coney Island
Peter
Billy Brady
Brady
Harp
Pittsburg
Montreal club in Eastern league replaces manager Kittredge
Malachi Initredge the veteran catcher is deposed as manager of the Montreal club backed by New York capital. Third baseman Jimmy Morgan, former Georgetown and Notre Dame player and ex Boston Americans and Providence, takes Kittredge’s place as manager. Kittredge has been released outright.
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Montreal
New York Capital
Jimmy Morgan
Georgetown
Notre Dame
Boston Americans
Providence
Kittredge
Long Shot Wins at Brighton Beach
Special to The Sun reports Singlestone, a two year old trained by T Sullivan, winning the second race at Brighton Beach. Backed from 50 to 1 down to 12 to 1, Singlestone overtook Corncob in the stretch and secured the victory by a couple of lengths.
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New York
T.sullivan
Singlestone
Brighton Beach
Corncob
Hal C In Fast Mile On Glenville Track
The chestnut gelding Hal C powered a fast mile at Glenville track achieving 2 04 with a last quarter of 29 seconds. The heat following recorded 2 08 with the final half in 1 01. The performance marks the fastest mile of the year to date for the venue.
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Cleveland, C
Glenville
Hal C
Prize boxing ethics blur as fighters vow to rest
The piece notes prize fighting turning commercial and jokes that a pug’s promise to lie down may lead to him throwing his opponent down. It reflects on sport theatrics and fighters' behavior, with a quip about gentlemanly conduct in the ring.
A A A Calls for Women Ban on Glidden Tour
An editorial argues the American Automobile Association should declare against women participating in the Glidden Tour. It urges making the event a strict car test, removing pleasure driving and female participants, and tightening rules to emphasize reliability and safety amid past crashes and fatalities.
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Batteries and lineups across cities in a disjointed score log
A fragmented listing of baseball batteries and lineups across multiple cities including Milwaukee Kansas City Minneapolis New York Boston Brooklyn and St Louis with pairs of players named for each team and scattered score-like figures. The garbled data shows Batter ies credited to various duos and trios such as Curtis Roth West Land Chase Sullivan Putt Mann Peitz Kirkey Graham Wicker Blue Ford Shannon Fohl Lever Duggieby Dooin Wiltse Bowerman Overall Moran Flaherty Needham Walters Marshall Scanlon Bergen.
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Milwaukee
Toledo
Curtis
Roth
West and Land
Kansas City
Louisville
Chase and Sullivan
Puttmann
Peitz
Laovisville
Case
Crutcher
Ford and
Shannon
Upp and
Fohl
New York
Pittsburg
Lever
Brooklyn
Walters
Marshall
Scanlon and
Bergen
Chicago First and Second games batter lineup summary
In Chicago First game RHE Bedget led 00040106 with players White Fienie McFarland Hart Newton Thomas. Chicago Second game lists Walsh Sullivan Orth Klieviow. In Cleveland RHE Cleveland faced Philadelphia with Rhodes Hess Bernhard Be mis Clarke Bender Powers. Detroit entries show Mullin Schmidt Gerhing Warner and Killian Payne Heydon against Washington sequence.
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Rhe Bedget
New York
White
Fienie
McFarland and
Hart
Newton
Thomas
Walsh and
Sullivan
Orth
Klieviow
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Rhodes
Hess
Bernhard
Bemis
Clarke
Bender
Powers
Detroit
Washington
Mullin
Schmidt
Gerhing and
Warner
Killian and
Payne
Patten
Central League Battery Pairings in Canton and Wheeling
In the Central League, Canton faces Rapids with Batteries Carrall Texter Bliss Feller. At Wheeling, the RHE lineup features Batteries Martin Tieman Milles Philbin as South Bend posts 9040000049.
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Canton
Rhe Brand Rapids
Il Wanton
Carrall and Texter
Bliss and Feller
Wheeling
Rhe Wheeling
South Bend
Martin and Tieman
Milles and Philbin
Cleveland Seeks Waivers on Heine Berger Pitcher
Cleveland baseball club asks for waivers on Heine Berger the star pitcher from Columbus last year. Berger has struggled this season and the Naps will not retain the young pitcher longer.
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Cleveland Baseball Club
Heine Berger
Columbus American Association
Berger
Naps
Corcoran Granted Release by New York Club
New York reports Tommy Corcoran has been released by the National League club and is likely to sign with an Eastern League team. The move shifts Corcoran from New York to a new league for potential terms.
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New York
Tommy Corcoran
Endurance derby at Brighton Beach and league moves loom
A diverse sports column notes an August Brighton Beach endurance auto event with Tommy Burns leading the invasion. It also covers baseball topics including Naps and Orth, Springfield’s heavy Central league hitting, Deacon Maguire lending Wagner to Hochester, Home Run Freeman in the American Association, Doyle joining the Giants, White Alperman’s rising fame in Brooklyn, Frank Chance's Phillies remark, and referee James Ryan's views on Davie.
Hoosiers Dominate Cardinals In Lopsided Tilt
Saint Paul, July 19. Hoosiers rout the Apostles 15 to 8 in a baseball clash. Briggs and Carrites starred for the Hoosiers while Williams and Cary delivered late runs. Minahan struggled as Hoosiers pounded ten safeties, Siezie added a homer and a single.
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Briggs
Apostles
Cary
Bigg Hoosiers
Williams
Hoosiers
Siezie
Cook
Himes
Burk Believed Paris Green Death Follows Cancer Fears
Newton J. Burk a 63 year old pioneer street contractor of Anderson Indiana swallowed paris green at his home fearing cancer and business worries. he died last night He was a close friend of former Gov Durbin who organized the 161st regiment in the Spanish American War Burk served as wagon master until injured by a mule He leaves a large family.
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Ind
Newton JT. Burk
Paris Green
Durbin
161St
Burk
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