Irons American Makes Record In Broad Jump
Special Cable to The Sun London July 22 Olympic program details morning and afternoon events. Broad jump results show Irons setting a leading distance as Americans sweep several sections with Cook Kelly and Bricker among top finishers. 200 meter semi finals see Cartmell Cloughen and Kerr among winners for Canada and the U S.
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Sweden
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Daniel J. Kelly
J. ¢. Irons
Bricker
Canada
Kerr
Cartmell
Cloughen
Hawkins
American sets Olympic record in broad jump at London
At Shepherds Bush, F. C. Irons leapt 24 feet 5 inches in the running broad jump, surpassing Meyer Prinstein’s mark by four inches despite a chilly wind. The crowd, more favorable as rain and fog rolled through, welcomed the American performance on opening day.
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London
America
F. C. Irons
Shepherds Bush
Detroit Fire & Marine Insurance Company 1907 financial statement
Statement of the condition dated December 31 1907 for the Detroit Fire and Marine Insurance Company located at No 100 Griswold Street Detroit Michigan. Officials E H Butler president A H McDowell secretary with capital 500000 assets include cash 58612 04 real estate 265436 88 bonds 720950 00 interest 21921 50 loans on bonds 708377 49 premiums 18287 30 other securities 2895 30 total assets 1930591 04 liabilities include losses and claims 63991 39 other claims 27520 00 total liabilities 595886 20 greatest amount insured per city 2000 00 greatest per block none certified by Indiana Auditor J C Billheimer March 9 1908 seal
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State of
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Office of Auditor of State
J. C. Billheimer
Minor Heir and Fleming Boy Win at Pekin Race Meet
July 22 Pekin racing opened with Minor Heir winning the 2:2 pace and Fleming Boy taking the 2:24 trot, both outclassing their fields. Minor Heir broke near the wire in heat three and dropped to fifth.
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Toledo Takes First in Kansas City Series Opener
In the Majors and the Minors Toledo won the first game of the Kansas City series by bunching hits off Wood in the first inning. Two doubles and a single scored two runs. Manske, who relieved Curtis successfully in the fifth, helped Milwaukee win in the eighth. Flynn scored on a Wrigley grounder after a pass and a McCormick single. Louisville and St Paul split a doubleheader, Chicago and New York also split, Conroy homering in the second game. Philadelphia defeated Cleveland, Mathewson dominated St Louis in 12 innings for a 4–2 win, Taylor and Lush split the next game, Malloy pitched well for Evansville, Detroit beat Washington 4–1 with Schaeffer and Cobb homering, and Boston Americans swept a double-header from St Louis 2–1 and 3–2.
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Cleveland
Harry Davis
Johnson
O'Loughlin
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St. Louis
Taylor
Lush
Malloy
Evansville
French
Detroit
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Washington
Killian
Schaeffer
Cobb
Boston Americans
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Spencer
Morgan
Powell
Bostons
Hoosiers Fall Twice in Doubleheader with Minneapolis
Indiana drops two games to Minneapolis in a two game set. Marquard shines in the opener as the Hoosiers win 5 to 2 under the watch of future employer John T. Brush. In the second game Wilson dominates for Minneapolis and beats Indiana 3 to 2 after costly errors and walks haunt the Hoosiers.
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Today’s games across leagues prompt mixed matchups
In the American Association Minneapolis plays Indianapolis and St Paul visits Louisville. Kansas City faces Toledo while Milwaukee travels to Columbus. In the National League Philadelphia duels Cincinnati and Boston meets Chicago. New York plays St Louis and Brooklyn faces Pittsburgh. In addition Chicago meets New York in a separate slate while St Louis visits Boston and Cleveland clashes with Philadelphia. Detroit travels to Washington. The Central League features Grand Rapids at Dayton, South Bend at Fort Wayne, Wheeling at Evansville, and Zanesville at Terre Haute.
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South Bend
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Zanesville
Terre Haute
Four Yesterday Scores Across Leagues and Cities
Baseball results show Indianapolis 5-2 over Minneapolis 2-3 and St. Paul 6-0 over Louisville 1-6, along with Milwaukee 6 over Columbus 3, Toledo 3 over Kansas City 1, St. Louis 2-3 New York 4-1 in 12 innings, Pittsburgh 2 Brooklyn 0, Philadelphia 3 Cincinnati 2, Boston 5 over Chicago 0. American Hague games Philadelphia 4 Cleveland Chicago 6-3 New York 6, Boston 2-3 St. Louis 1-2, Detroit 4 Washington 1 Evansville 2 Wheeling 1, Dayton vs Grand Rapids rain, Fort Wayne 5 South Bend 4, Terre Haute 7 Zanesville 3.
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Bryan Likes Baseball but Finds Himself Too Busy to Attend Games
Democratic candidate William J. Bryan states he enjoys duck and rabbit hunting and baseball but has little time for leisure due to public duties. He notes that in the past decade he has faced constant correspondence and must prioritize matters over attending ball games. He adds a man in public life cannot do as he wishes, but must follow circumstances.
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Russell Wing Knocks Out Van Horn in Third Round
Ank Rus sell of Philadelphia defeated welterweight Russell Van Horn of Columbus last night in the third round with a hard right to the stomach. The bout, fervent from start to finish, followed a prior decision over Van Horn that Van Horn claims was fouled. Referee Barney Furey of Cincinnati oversaw the match.
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Ballplayer and wrestler plan pigeon-raising business
Otto Williams second baseman for the Hoosiers and Charles Olson the wrestler will pool interests to start a pigeon-raising establishment in Indianapolis. Williams, who already raises high quality pigeons, says the venture offers big profits and will share with Olson if his athletic ability can promote the venture. The two are lifelong friends who grew up together in St. Louis.
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Hoosiers
Charles Olson
Indianapolis
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Olson
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St. Louis
Mike Kelley Resigns as Toronto Eastern League Manager
Toronto Omni July 22 Manager Michael J. Kelley tendered his resignation as manager of the Toronto Eastern league team. His departure comes as Toronto sits fifth in the race due to persistent injuries since the season began in April. Kelley had previously stepped in to lead the Torontos, who rose from tail-enders to champions under his predecessor Joe Kelley.
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Marquard Stands Up For Giants In Washington Park
John T Brush declares Marquard can make good with the Giants despite uneven showing. Druhot starts wild, Harden’s three base hits aid Harden’s team. O’Neill triples, Slagle balk call enlivens second game. Owens, Fiene, Durham and Quillen appear as Millers and Hoosiers play twice more.
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Giants
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Murphy Seeks Pitchers to Hold Cubs in Trade Talk
President Charles W Murphy of the Chicago National League club and President Stanley Robison and Manager McCloskey of the St Louis Nationals met in conference in St Louis. Murphy aims to trade for pitcher Karger or another Cardinal twirler in strong form to bolster his staff against the Cubs.
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Rules on forced plays and base occupancy in a Sox game
In a White Sox game scenario A leaves third while B advances from second to third and then both return. B is out as the proper force on third remains with A until home plate is touched. The claim that A is out for vacating third is incorrect. B has been ruled out on this play previously, consistent with the rule.
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Regimental Rifle Scores At Ft Benjamin Harrison
At Ft Benjamin Harrison the First Regiment led with 463 at 200 yards. The Second and Third scored 441 and 455 respectively. In rapid five shots in 20 seconds the First Regiment posted 317, the Second 340, and the Third 876.
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Four Fire Escapes At Public School No 4 Bid Notice
Sealed proposals by the Board of School Commissioners of Indianapolis for erecting four fire-escapes at Public School No 4 California and Washington streets will be received until 12 noon August 5 1908. Bids on blanks supplied by the Board or architects R P Daggett Co require a $100 certified check. failure to enter a contract within ten days after acceptance obligates the Board to keep the check as liquidated damages. The right to reject any bids is reserved. John E Cleland Business Director Indianapolis July 21 1908.
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Langdon Griffin Fight Ends In Narrow Six Round Decision
In Philadelphia Langdon defeated Phil Griffin in six competitive rounds at the Douglas Athletic Club. In New York Sam Wangford stopped John Wille in under two rounds at Navarre Club, a finish that drew crowd speculation on whether the bout was legitimate as Wille appeared decisively outmatched.
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Central League Salaries Provoke Grand Rapids Delay
July 22 Grand Rapids manager Lowe reported only seven players at Fairview park forcing a game cancellation. Six players remain in the Furniture City over salary claims due by the fifteenth. Dayton Grand Rapids race draws interest as franchise value noted.
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Thorp's Selections at Brighton Breach
Thorp's selections list six races with entries from Fitzherbert New Castle stable Black Oak Obert Jamneob King Cobalt Nim bus Cohort Coulter Pins and Needles Hayes Colt St Nick Short Cut Font Mystify. Best bets include Fitzherbert straight in race one Coulter entry straight in race four and Short Cut straight in race six.
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Meeting at Kenilworth Grand Circuit Meet
Buffalo Driving Club announces Kenilworth Park event August 11 to 14 featuring six stakes totaling 23,090 and six additional purses of 1,009 each, expanding total offerings to 29.1M. New pianos priced at 165 and up noted. Wulschner’s.
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H. S. Neally
Buffalo Driving Club
Kenilworth Park
Indicted turfmen surrender to district attorney
New York July 22 President Christopher J. Fitzgerald of the Brighton Beach Racing Association W A Engeman owner of the Seaside track and John G Cavenaugh who handled betting rings before the anti gambling law but now sells information to bookmakers surrendered in the assistant district attorney Elder's office today with counsel arranging bail after their indictment yesterday.
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Christopher J. Fitzgerald
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Connie Mack Buys Memphis Shortstop
Bill Cranston, shortstop for the local Southern league club, has been sold to the Philadelphia American league club for about 3509 dollars. Cranston was drafted from Syracuse New York State league in 1997 and moved this spring to play second base.
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Bill Cranston
Cranston
Syracuse
New York
Cuban Giants Lose to A B C at Northwestern Park
The Cuban Giants visited Indianapolis yesterday and were defeated by the A B C squad at Northwestern Park, 6 to 3.
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A. B. Cus
Northwestern Park
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