Top contenders clash as Hoosiers stumble in rally
The American Association race tightens as the Hoosiers struggle against the Millers while Carr remains optimistic. Detroit dominates the American League with stellar pitching and hitting, while the Cubs falter and New York and Pittsburgh contest the crucial series. Philadelphia rises as the dark horse with Murray’s squad and Indianapolis standout French sparking a hopeful push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menager Carr
Millers
Apostles
Tim Flood
Milwaukee
Carr
Hoosiers
Louisville
Columbus
Toledo
Detroit
Johnsonian
Tigers
Cubs
Cleveland
New York
Pittsburg
Gotham
Phillies
Murray
French
Indianapolis
Bush
Nelson
Carson
Gans Nelson bout agreed for Admission Day clash
Promoter Jim Coffroth has finalized a September 9 return fight between Gans and Nelson at his Mission Street arena with 45 rounds and equal gate split. Nelson earns a 10 to 13 percent bonus from Coffroth’s share, ensuring a larger purse than the prior match. Ketchell-Kelly headlines Colosseum card with Jack Welch refereeing.
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Mission Street Arena
Gans
Coffroth
Willis Britt
Nevada
Nelson
Selig
Ketchell-Kelly
Jack Welch
In the Majors and the Minors Going down in the standings
The column details a string of baseball scraps with the Hoosiers in last, talks of managerial rumors about Joe Kelley with Beaneaters, Lennox trade chatter involving the Reds, and recounts openings at Polo Grounds and other games. It notes Pittsburgh and Cleveland pursuit and mentions players like Boardman, Brown, Upp, Congalton, Goodwin and Pape in related lineups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Boys
Hanaifan
Eddie Lennox
Reds
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Lennox
McGraw
Polo Grounds
Pittsburgs
Giants
Chicago
Brooklyn
Tinker
St. Paul
Louisville
George Boardman
Bus” Brown
Boardman
Brown
Upp
Columbus
Congalton
Milwaukee
Bateman
Goodwin
Pape
Clark
McCormick
Wulschner
Wankee
Coming Champions Face Owls in Sunday Riverside Game
Local clubs announce Sunday matchups at Riverside and Mapleton diamonds. The Mascots meet at 1 PM for a game with the Owls, while Flynn Regulars and Y. M. I. Juniors seek Sunday contests. Details include contact numbers Prospect 2093 and New phone 3024 for Shea, with diamond No. 2 at Riverside reserved for one clash.
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Owls
Riverside No
Flynn
J. F. Lynch
Shea
Mapletons
Mariettas
Mapleton Diamond
Blakers
Riverside
Dwigans
Tigers
Olivers
Ravens
Fortville
Joe Delaney
H. Kiepper
Cardinals
H. Klepper
Vermont Street
Toussaints
Northwestern Park
Olson Beell Set To Meet In Chicago Bout For Purse
Wisconsin fighter Fred Beell, called the Wisconsin demon, is likely to face Charles Olson next in Chicago amid bids from three clubs for the contest. A purse of at least 1500 dollars is expected. Beell recently lost to Dr. Roller in two matches, suggesting a slowing pace, though Sam Murburger asserts Beell can beat Olson.
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Fred Beell
Wisconsin
Charles Olson
Chicago
Ymmatchmakers
Beell
Dr. Roller
Sam Murburger
Olson
Matty Baldwin Sets Sights On Papke Bout With Burke
New York dispatch from July reports Matty Baldwin visiting sparring partner Billy Papke at Boehm's Staten Island gym for the July 31 showdown with Sailor Burke. Papke, joined by Joe Jeanette, trains at a brisk 2:40 pace, with Papke noted for hard work and sharp scoring in prior bouts.
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Tad
New York
Matty Baldwin
Matty
Boehm
Newdrop
Staten Island
Charlie
Griffin
Billy Papke
Joe Jeanette
Baldwin
Jeanette
Sailor Burke
Papke
Kelly
Burke
Pacific Fleet Boxers Agree On Middleweight Fight
Vallejo California August bout set for cruiser California with Robinson and Holmes agreeing to meet at 158 pounds ring side aboard the ship offering the largest purse to decide the Pacific Fleet middleweight championship.
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Vallejo
Cal
Battling Robinson
California
F. W. Holmes
Maryland
Pacific
Thorp's Selections Brighton's Opening Races
At Brighton Beach the program lists first race Charles Wodward Comedienne and Tommy McGrath as contenders. In second race Jimmy Lane Prince of Pilsen Watershed is noted. The card adds Royal Captive Ethertal Rubin Grand in third and Big Chief Frank Gill Far West in fourth. Molesey Obert Beauclerc appears in fifth with Bonnie Kelso Arondack Billy Bodemer among the picks. Three best bets favor Royal Captive Molesey and Beauclerc.
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Charles Wodward
Comedienne
Tommy McGrath
Jimmy Lane
Prince of Pilsen
Watershed
Royal Captive
Ethertal
Rubin
Grand
Big Chief
Frank Gill
Far West
Molesey
Obert
Beauclerc
Bonnie Kelso
Arondack
Billy Bodemer
Charles Edward
Baseball matchups list for American and National leagues
The schedule lists American Association games with St. Paul at Indianapolis Milwaukee at Toledo Kansas City at Columbus Minneapolis at Louisville National League games Cincinnati at Boston Pittsburg at New York Chicago at Brooklyn St. Louis at Philadelphia American League games Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at Cleveland Washington at St. Louis New York at Detroit Central League games Grand Rapids at Fort Wayne South Bend at Dayton Wheeling at Terre Haute Zanesville at Evansville.
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American Association
Tndianapolis
Louisville
Toledo
Columbus
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Areca
Kansas City
Arenes Mn
Boston
Ates
Brooklyn
Eres
St Louis
Spaearee
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
Abe
Philadelphia
Webb
Seasees
Washington
New York
Tebers
Een
Evansville Veee Jl
Dayton
Bias Mes
Grand Rapids
South Bend
Terre Haute Sete
Aanesville
Eee
Wayne Vias
Wheeling Pee Eee
St. Paul
Indianapolis
National League
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Central League
Fort Wayne
Wheeling
Terre Haute
Zanesville
Evansville
Sports Results From CityCenters and League Standings
Team scores listed for several leagues and cities including Minneapolis Indianapolis St Paul Louisville Columbus Milwaukee and Kansas City. National League results show Cincinnati 3 Boston 2 and New York 2 Boston 1 with Chicago 2 Brooklyn 1. American League Detroit 4 Cleveland 0 and Central League matchups Wheeling 2 Terre Haute 1 South Bend 5 Dayton 3 Evansville 5 Zanesville 1 Fort Wayne 5 Grand Rapids 4. Local ads for Bliss Native Herbs and The Gem Laundry advertise services and contact information.
Protested Race Won by Halswell Englishman Alone in Race
An English runner Halswell won a contested race amid a protest by the defeated competitor who claimed dishonor and insisted the carpenter won honestly. The distance was run in 50 seconds and the protest led to Halswell's victory being upheld, giving the United Kingdom an unearned event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halswell
Carpenter
United Kingdom
America Leads As Olympiad Opens With Scoring Totals
Opening events show America atop standings with 1001-3 points, followed by Great Britain and others. Morning program lists Hop, step and jump, 110 meter hurdles final, 1600 meter relay final. Afternoon slated for prize distribution.
Protest Over 400 Meter Race At Olympic Trials
London reports that Carpenter won by the Americans accusing Halswell of fouling and demanding a rerun. The final, run again, saw Halswell win the 400 meters in 40 seconds while Mortenson of Sweden won the middleweight Greco Roman final. Ahearn of England took the running hop and step and jump with a distance of 48 feet 11 and 4/4 inches. James K. Sullivan condemned judges and tape breaking as unsportsmanlike and petty.
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London
Carpenter
Halswell
England
Mortenson
Sweden
Ahearn
James K. Sullivan
American Amateur Athletic Union
Beautiful chinaware free at Concannon's
Readers can collect beautiful chinaware free at Concannon's located at 444 West Washington in the Tresh Meats area. Pickup is on while supplies last.
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Concannon's
Washington
Tresh Meats
Public Auction Of Marion County Real Estate Decree
Joseph F. Clay sheriff of Marion County Indiana will sell at public auction the rents and profits, then the fee simple, of lot 28 in block 13 Arm strongs North Indianapolis addition, to satisfy a decree against Emma Depew plaintiff and William M Fay and Alice B Fay defendants. Auction July 11 1968 with sale on August 1 1908 between 10 am and 4 pm at Marion County Court House.
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Superior Court
Marion County
Inattna
Emma
Depew
William M. Fay
Alice B. Fay
Indiana
Armstrong
Indianapolis
Oseph F. Clay
William Rol8sson
Sheriff’s Sale in Marion County Indiana 1908
Public sale ordered by the Marion Circuit Court to satisfy a decree for $1,114.26. On August 1, 1908, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., at the Marion County Courthouse door, rents and profits for up to seven years from Lot 76 in Wacker’s 2nd Haughville subdivision, part of the NE and NW quarters of section 4, township 15, N range E 3, to be sold without relief from the fee simple. Joseph F. Clay, July 11, 1908. Daily & Salsburg, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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Marion
Marion County
Indiana
Raymond Boehm
Elias Watts
Wacker
Haughville
Joseph F. Clay
Stories of the Classic Race by John F Hayes and Conan Doyle
A feature recounts marathon tales with John F Hayes describing his race routine and finish, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle praising a dramatic Italian victory. Hayes notes pacing, modest meals, and routines, while Doyle lauds resilience, the crowd, and the epic finish with the Italian runner's endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Hayes
Hefferon
Durando
Sir Conan Doyle
Hayes
Fifth Straight Dropped 10 Mn From the North
A terse sports update notes a fifth straight loss for the North team with a final score Friday of five to four. The brief mentions the setback and the narrow margin in the game played on an unspecified date and venue.
Indians Fall In Sixteenth Battle With Millers At Park
Minneapolis Millers defeated Indianapolis 5 to 4 at Washington park. Rube Marquard pitched but erraticly, while Hoosier fielding miscues allowed two unearned runs. Otto Williams and Dan Howley started in unusual positions as Indianapolis botched chances and made costly mistakes. Finn Flood and the Saints visit for two games, plus one each on Monday and Tuesday, with Flood predicting at least two wins.
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Indianapolis
A.B
Bush
Davidson
Hayden
Lindsay
Coulter
Livingston
Howley
Hepke
Maquard
Minneapolis
Oyler
Welday
O'Neill
Rf Quiflien
Smith
O'Brien
Block
Clarke
Wilson
Fiene
Phenewenes
Bageeee
Iene
Marquard
O'Neil Smith
Howley Oyler
Quillan
Owens
Rube Marquard
Washington Park
Millers
Otto Williams
Dan Howley
Carr
Chris
Finn Flood
Flood
Saints
Bresnahan Quashes Marquard in Left Handed Mathewson Plan
AleGraw argues Bresnahan should convert Marquard into a left handed Mathewson, backing Will Catch Rube backstops in the profession as one of the greatest all round players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Bresnahan
AleGraw
Bresnahan
Mathewson
Marquard
Free Receipt For Weak Men Promises Home Cure
An advertisement promising a free prescription for nervous debility and weak manhood claims a physician designed a sure cure. It offers to send a copy in a plain sealed envelope to any man who writes Mr. A. Robinson at 406 Luck Bildy, Detroit, Michigan. The text urges avoiding patent medicines and asserts quick, quiet home restoration.
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Mr. A. Robinson
Luck Bildy
Detroit
Mich
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