Carr enters Ivory class in 13th year on bonehead play
Veteran writer Joe Kelly recalls Carr’s seventh inning miscue at Washington Park that cost a game. The piece catalogs famed bonehead plays by players like Merkle Flick and Thoney, and even cites a baseball reporter who once hanged an umbrella to dry after rain.
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Carr
Ivory
Washington Park
Merkle
Jimmy Williams
Ferris
Gill
Coffey
Howley
Jimmy
Lindaman
Os Carr
Millers
Linadman
Barrow
Thoney
Arthur Irwin
Bozeman Bulger
Young millionaire pugilist picked to fight Johnson
New York reports Warren Barbour, the amateur heavyweight champion and son of thread magnate Col. William Barbour, as the latest candidate to challenge Jack Johnson for the title. Trainer Jack Cooper touts staged bouts to build Barbour, a 6 feet 214 inches tall, 208 pound giant, as ready in about a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren W. Barbour
Johnson
Barbour
Harvard
Col
William Barbour
Corbett
Jeffries
Boston
New York
Warren Barbour
Jack Johnson
Warren
Jack Cooper
Jack
Cooper
First game to Millers as rough ведущ innings decide
Indianapolis Hoosiers lose 4 to 2 to the Millers at Washington Park. Lindaman pitched effectively until a seventh inning rally by Millers produced two runs, with Williams, Ferris, Carr, and Gill contributing. Patterson struggled while Lindaman closed out the seventh inning lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Millers
Washington Park
Henry Chadwick
Lindaman
Patterson
Jimmy Williams
Ferris
Carr
Smith
Gill
Emerson
Altizer
Delahanty
Murch
Chadbourne
Williams
Cravath
Howley
Eur
Agave
Young Millionaire Barbour Fighters Draw Ringer Claims
Referee Charlie White and Jack Sullivan charged trainer Cooper with entering a ringer after Barbour fought Joe Burke. Cooper praised Barbour as a superb boxer with immense strength and a hard punch, noting his lean, powerful build and quick wrists. Barbour, 27, weighed 235 at one point and shifted from football to boxing on Cooper’s guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie White
Jack
Twin
Johnson
Jeffries
Cooper
W. Forty-seventh Street
50-Ciety
Barbour
Warren Barbour
Princeton
The
Thread Works
Jack Cooper
Riehl Named Manager of Newark Molders
Lima Ohio July 21 W H H Wackins owner of the Indianapolis American association team and Newark Ohio State league franchise purchaser announces Charles Riehl will manage the Newark Molders. Infielders Mowe and Long joined here and Infielder Conley was released with five more players expected to report to Marion for the Newark management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima, O
W. H H. Wackins
Newark
Charles Riehl
Molders
Mowe and Long
Conley
Marion
Millers series preview at Washington Park headlines
Bits from Washington Park describe the Millers second game in a series with Long Tom Hughes or Altrock as possible visitors pitchers. Joe Cantillon hopes Mike Kelley’s team challenges the Millers to end of season for melon bribes, while a bat boy’s hustle and a manager’s collision color the day. Minnesota QB John McGovern travels with the Millers as a sport writer, with Umpire Guthrie and players like Williams and Hayden figures noted in the game recount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millers
Long Tom Hughes
Altrock
Joe Cantillon
Joe
Mike Kelley
Bat Boy
Carr
Willows
John McGovern
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis Journal
The
McGovern
Johnson great but not Langford's equal
Joseph Woodman, Langford's manager, arrives from California with plans to post a $10,000 side bet if Jack Johnson signs articles. Woodman says Langford, lighter by 40 pounds, can beat Johnson and will chase him to England, France or Australia to force a fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph Woodman
Sam Langford
California
Langford
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Woodman
England
France
Australia
Coval Re elected President of Indianapolis Bowling League
William Coval was re elected president of the Indianapolis Bowling league at the Marion club meeting on Wednesday night Mel Knox was named secretary and treasurer Capt Breckenridge of Ft Benjamin Harrison was chosen vice president The league will bowl on the Marion alleys Thursday and Friday evenings Members from last year will be asked to confirm their participation for this year The league will reconvene July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Coval
Indianapolis Bowling League
Marion Club
Mel Knox
Capt. Breckenridge
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Marion
Meredith Signs with Evansville Central League Ballclub
Evansville Indiana July 21 Robert Meredith a pitcher for the Kansas City team in the A A was signed by the Evansville baseball club of the Central league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith
Evansville
Ind
Robert Meredith
Kansas City Baseball
Barbour Triumphs Over Burke In Boston Amateur Title Bout
In a punch filled effort trainer Barbour prepared for the amateur heavyweight crown in Boston. Jeffries helped train him but many pros quit, preferring paid bouts. Barbour outboxed and outslugged Joe Burke, landing a decisive left to the jaw and a final knockout blow as Burke sank to the canvas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Boston
Gentry
Jeffries
Barbour
California
Joe Burke
Burke
20 Yearlings Bought From Madden's Farm
New York July 21 R T Wilson Jr president of the Saratoga Racing association shows confidence in eastern racing by buying 20 yearlings from John E Madden. The horses from Hamburg Place Kentucky were sold privately likely between 25000 and 50000 dollars. A year earlier Wilson bought about 25 Hamburg Place yearlings for 30000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. T. Wilson, Jr
Saratoga Racing Association
Ing
John E. Madden
Hamburg Place
Kentucky
Mr. Madden
Wilson
Actor Jack Johnson Fined $15 for Reckless Driving
John A. Johnson, known as Jack Johnson the actor, testified in West Side court that he was racing away from Hammerstein's after a matinee when he was fined $15 by Magistrate Appleton for reckless driving. The incident occurred July 21 in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John A. Johnson
Jack Johnson
Jeffries
West Side Court
Appleton
Hammerstein
Boxer Papke Weds Edna Pulver in Secret Wedding
Buffalo July 21 Boxer Billy Papke former middleweight champion and Edna Pulver of Hamilton Ontario were married yesterday by Rev Ethan Curtiss at Niagara Square Congregational church Witnesses included E H McBride and William Ricketts The Pulver family opposed the match and prepared to sail for Europe but Papke pressed ahead and the couple fled in his racing automobile Papke then signed the marriage papers amid nervous jokes about future fights Mike Pulver is 20 Papke resides at Kewenge Illinois.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Billy Papke
Stanley Ketchel
Ethan Curtiss
Niaraga Square Congregational Church
Edna B. Pulver
Hamilton
Ont
E. H. McBride
William Ricketts
Logansport
Ind
Misa ‘Pulver
Joe
Pulver
Europe
Papke
Mike Pulver
Papke In23
Kewenge, IL
Standard of Umpires Is to Be Elevated
New York July 21 Baseball fans expect President Lynch to pursue umpire changes in the National League after his westward trip. Eastern teams have complained of poor calls and New York players even sent a circular letter to Lynch. As a former umpire, Lynch understands the need for capable officials and will act if his observations prove the staff lacking.
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New York
Lynch
West
Baseball scores from American and National Leagues
Scores from multiple leagues include Minneapolis over Indianapolis 4 2 and St Paul 8 Louisville 0. Kansas City 10 Columbus 4. Toledo 3 Milwaukee 2. Cincinnati 6 New York 5. Philadelphia 1 St Louis 2. Boston 3 Pittsburg 2. Chicago 1 Brooklyn 0 in 12 innings. American League Philadelphia 2 Chicago Detroit 8 Boston 2 in 13 innings. Washington 4 Cleveland ? New York 3 St Louis 10 innings. Central League South Bend 2 Evansville 1 Fort Wayne 2 Zanesville 2 Terrestrial? Grand Rapids 0 Dayton 6 Cincinnati 2.
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American Association
Pangapolis
Seers . Os
St. Paul
Wee Vu
Toledo
Peeevonnaen
Kansas City
Erere
Columbus
Milwaukee
Indianapoli
Louisville
Waves
Chicago
Cecencessene
Newark Seweeeseeany
Pittsburg
Ecacesseaes
Bea
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Bt. Lomis
Hogew York
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Aseavee
St. Louis
Bible Ole Teers
Pes
South Bend
Povey Fort Wayne
Dayton Vee
Neene
Rand Rapids
Wii Terre Haute A
Evansville
Wheeling
Zanesville
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
National League
New York
Brooklyn
Clevela
Ste. Louis
Fort Wayne
Terrer Iar
Grand Rapids
Dayton
Cheline
Baseball matchups across leagues schedule brief
Minneapolis faces Indianapolis Milwaukee plays Toledo Kansas City meets Columbus St Paul meets Louisville Philadelphia contests Cincinnati Boston takes on Chicago Brooklyn doubleheader at Pittsburg American League games include St Louis at New York Cleveland at Washington Detroit at Boston Chicago versus Philadelphia Central League has Grand Rapids at Zanesville Fort Wayne hosts Terre Haute.
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American Association
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Toledo
Kansas City
Columbus
St. Paul
Louisville
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
St. Louis
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Zanesville
Fort Wayne
t.Tirre Haute
Dudie Archdale Wins $10,000 Trot at Sonoma Meet
In Grand Rapids on July 21, owner Frank G. Jones drove Dudie Archdale to victory in the $10,000 2:12 trot featuring Geers stable horses. Geers, injured, was escorted from hospital yet advised remounts from his team. Sonoma Girl, in the 2:06 trot, faced a costly defeat and faint praise as she was distanced. The program also highlighted the 2:09 pace and 2:16 pace events with multiple placements and times.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Dudie Archdale
Geers
Frank G. Jones
Memphis
Pop” Geers
Jones
Harvester
Sonoma
Crabtree
Feld
Nettie King i
G. Jones
Andy N. Ai
Queen
Pem
McLane
Y Athol
B. m
Spangler
T & Prince Norbells
B. G
Stoles
Bik. m
Boash
Oro
Little Corporal
Mc Ofuny
Wilkesheart
B. Drewsranean
Margin
Ro. m
Andrews
Urse
Udie Archdale
Blk. m
Archdale
Dudie Egmont
Bisa
Cox
McDonald
Charley
Br. G
Rash
Jennie Constantine
Hunt
Don Labor
Kimlin
Arrison
Gamar
B. H
King Cole
Bingen
Redina
Dodge
Waverly
Ontario
Yayne
Cummings
Floyd
Joe Brown
Bette Direct Ch. m
Spony Boy
B. Ne
Marvin
Shamrock
Herman
Ereees Shadeland Nuclear
Yon
Ween
Demonio Wilkes
Snow
O Rourke Paralyzed After Head Injury in Columbus Game
Third baseman Jenmie TM O Rourke of the Columbus team was struck on the head by a pitched ball from Essick during a game with Kansas City. He was unconscious, taken to a hospital, and diagnosed with paralysis of the vocal organs. Doctors expect recovery but anticipate weeks before discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, CO
Jenmie ™ O’rourke
Columbus
Kansas City
Essick
Papke Accepts Bout With Stanley Ketchel
Billy Papke has accepted a promoter offer for a fight with Stanley Ketchel in Denver if Ketchel agrees to stage the bout locally. Papke warns that Ketchel declining could prompt him to claim the championship as his right.
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Papke
Stanley Ketchel
Denver
Col
Billy Papke
Ketchel
Geelares
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Millionaire Barbour
Riehl
Newark Ball Club
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Hayden
Rossman
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Coval
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Lochinvar
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