HoppLes Must Go Says Trainer George Saunders
Cleveland July 2 In a candid interview Glenville harness trainer Geo George Saunders recalls a life with horses tracing his roots to Wolcott New York and explains his preference for trotters over pacers while noting the strain of hot weather on horses and the evolving use of sulky gear in the sport.
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Hopples
George Saunders
Cleveland
Geo.ge. Saunders
Glenville
Ang
T Guens
Saunders
Wolcott
Wayne County
New York
W. J. Gordon
Capil Fox Back In The Game For Tigers
Capil Fox will return to the lineup Tuesday as the team faces the Indians for a three game stretch. Nichola and Heydon remain sidelined with injuries but Foxs return brings renewed confidence to a club that has endured a rough spell. Manager Wetkina reported the update Monday night as the squad prepares for a challenging set on the road.
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Bitty Fox
Wetkina
Nichola
Heydon
Fox
Saints
Squelch Wrangling Over Umpire Decisions
A St Paul Dispatch letter argues umpires hold plenary power and should eject players for arguing after close calls. It calls for immediate penalties to curb disputes and protect public interest in the game.
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Foreman
St. Pau
Equine Stars loom over Brighton Beach match race
Keen interest centers on the Brighton Beach race track event between M Chesney and Water Bay on Wednesday. The field includes Irish Lad and Africander among three year olds and up, with Jockey Club rules preventing a two horse race. Intense rivalry exists as Water Boy and McChesney contend for possible new records under favorable conditions.
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M’chinney
Witer Bay
Brighton Beach
Jockey Club
Water Boy
McChesney
Autos in Use Rise as US Fleet Grows, 31,000 Noted
American Motor League estimates 31,000 autos in use in the United States with the number rising by 1,200 to 1,500 each month. A Dent manager recalls a joke about Oscar Gardner when boxing prospects ask if they have whipped him, now echoed by prompts about Yank Kenny and Jim Corbett seeking to prove he is a heavy hitter of the Fitz-Jebt era.
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American Motor League
United States
Dent
Oscar Gardner
Yank Kenny
Yank
Jim Corbett
Fitz-Jeft
Slumps Explained by Veteran Ted Sullivan's View
Indianapolis baseball notes explain why a team goes through a slump. Ted Sullivan argues slumps arise from the interaction of great hitters and weaker players and the machinery of a team's offense. He cites practical observations on batting form, pitching, and effort affecting overall performance.
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Ted Sullivan
Indianapolis
Ted
Han Juck
Forma
Constitution Defends Cup in 37 Mile New York Cruise
The Constitution defeated the Reliance by one minute and 25 seconds in a 37 mile race, the third leg of the New York yacht club’s cruise from New London. The time allowance favored Constitution by about two minutes and 17 seconds, marking the second time on this cruise it has beaten Reliance on time.
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Newport
New York Yacht Club
New London
Fake Prize Fight Profits Highlight Charity Deception
The boxing club managers hid Downey's share of the gate and donated it to charity after a fake bout involving Herrera and Downey. The report notes Downey’s past as a Denver promoter, alleges long collaboration with Bishop, and cites broader scandals around fake fights in major cities.
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Balt Lare
Herrera
Downey
Denver
Bishop
Killa & Town
New York City
Corbett- McCoy
Butte
Mant
Ryan- Wille
Ryan
Amateur golfers invited to share in Sun sports page
The Sun sports page invites amateurs to submit challenges and results for the world of sport. The page is described as widely read, especially in Indiana pols, and aims to cover all matters of interest to sports enthusiasts.
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Battens
SUNS
Fts
Indianapols
Standings and scores from multiple city matchups
Washington 4 Chicago 3. St Louis 3 Philadelphia New York 7. Cleveland 1 Cleveland 2 New York Detroit 3 Boston 2. South Bend Grand Rapids 1. South Bend 4 Grand Rapids 0. Evanville 8 Dayton 7 Fort Wayne 9 Wheeling 2. Terre Haute 4 Marion 2.
Where They Play Asbury Baseball Schedulecard
American Association games include Indianapolis at St Paul Louisville at Minneapolis Columbus at Milwaukee Toledo at Kansas City National League contests Philadelphia at Boston Pittsburg at Chicago Cincinnati at St Louis New York at Brooklyn One American League Detroit at Boston Cleveland at New York St Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at Washington Central League Dayton at Evansville Marion at Terre Haute Wheeling at Fort Wayne Grand Rapids at South Bend
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St. Paul
Loweville
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Columbus
Toledo
St Paul
Boston
Philadelphia
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Aig
Bartees
Chicago U
Washington
Pittsburg
Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Hoston
St. Louis
Fort Wayne
Marton Ak
South Bend
Avanevile Dayton
Wheeling
Grand Rapids
Louisville
St. Loui
Central Leage
Dayton
Evanaville
Marion
Terre Haute
Paul
Minneapolia
Lewisville
Amateurs Rally in League Play with Mixed Results
The Amateurs club defeated the Schortemeier Reserves by a wide margin and then fell to the Little Loafers in another game. Central polo league held sessions all day at the Imperial hotel to map the winter schedule with Lafayette Terre Haute Denville Kokomo Logansport Evansville and Fort Wayne named as participating towns.
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Gordon Anti-Cigarette and Tobacco Club
Schortemeier
Little Loafers
Central Polo League
Imperial Hotel
Lafayette
Terre Haute
Denville
Kokomo
Logansport
Evansville
Fort Wayne
Rube Waddell Involved In Altercation At Ballgame
The star pitcher Waddell reportedly charged into the stands amid taunts from fans and fought with a spectator named Blau. Police intervened after Waddell leaped railing, punched, and wrestled the man, before resuming the game amidst tensions with the St. Louis Browns.
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Rube
Blau
Local Athletic Meet Moves to Riverside Park
The planned state fair ground event is shifted to Riverside park for next Saturday in July. Strong local interest is noted, with anticipation of many entrants and a sizeable turnout.
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State Fair Grounds
Riverside Park
Remarkable baseball feats and scuffles flash in Indies era play
The Montgomery Alabama Advertiser heralds a record run of wild baseball feats with Flanagan stealing first and other dramatic events across leagues. Mentions include Lajoie Delehanty Keeler Waddell, Vickers visiting Brooklyn, 39 shutouts, Geier and Haskell notes, and Columbus pitcher Deering moving on.
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Ala
Lajoie
Delehanty
Keeler
Waddell
Flanagan
Wre
Rube" Vickers
Terre Haute
Brooklyn Nationals
Terry Hut
Rube
Brooklyns
POMPY JIM SHOWS HOW HE WILL FINISH JEFF SAN FRANCISCO
Fragmented account of a boxing gym scene with Jim Pompy and Kenny in a sparring bout. The text depicts Pompy delivering hard blows and taunts as Kenny defends while a crowd and referee figures appear briefly. Names and actions suggest a dramatic display rather than a formal match recap.
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Jim
Jeff
San Francisco
Simy Vorbett
Slecbhe
Kenny
Jethlen
Jos Kamds
Cornett
Fotnune
Amd Kenny
Ank
Hamis
Jim Prebmaed
Ata Ak
Fund For Dell Wirow Slugger Delehanty Widow Fund
Kelley launches a fund among the Cincinnati Reds for the widow and children of late Ed Delehanty a Washington slugger who died after a sailing accident at Niagara River. Manager Tom Loftus and committee Ryan Clarx and Lofiva oversee subscriptions from ball players nationwide. Delehanty earned near twenty dollars weekly and squandered his fortune last winter at the tracks.
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Kelley
Cincinnati Reds
Ed Delehanty
Weahington
International Bridge
Niagara River
Tom Loftus
Washington
Ryan
Clarx
Lofiva
Washingtons
Delehanty
Briggs to Meet Young Corbett at Tammany Club Boston
Jimmy Briggs of Cheixea is matched to meet Young Corbett in a light bout at the Tammany club in Boston on Wednesday night. In their last meeting Corbett was in poor condition while Briggs impressed spectators. Bos ton fans blame Briggs advisers in his corner. Corbett earned a $2,000 win in the fight.
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Jimmy Briggs
Cheixea
Young Corbett
Tammany Club
Boston
Corbett
Briggs
Nichols Leads Batting For Honsters Team
Arthur Nichols topples batting averages as the Honsters add to their lineup. Aly Marean the shortstop sits second, with Coulter close behind in third.
Thought Horse Kicked Him Sammy Smith in Court
The featherweight pugilist Sammy Smith, once famed for a bout with Young Corbett, faced charges of assault and battery in Central Police Court Boston. Hall testified a fatal blow fractured his jaw after Smith allegedly struck him on Fifth and South Street. Smith claimed mistaken identity and posted $800 bail.
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Young Corbett
Jona Hall
Smith
Hall
Braith
Central Police Court
Boston
Kochersperger
Emirh
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