Ketchel Langford Ring Clash Possible in Philadelphia
Philadelphia promoter McGuigan offers 12000 guaranteed to Ketchel for a ten round bout with Sam Langford in Philadelphia. If Ketchel recovers from recent injuries he could box at the Quaker City club, while Langford awaits terms after agreeing to a New York bout for a small purse.
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Quaker City
Willus Britt
Michigan
Ketchel
Langford
Willus
Stanley
Philadelphia
Sam
Sailor Burke
New York
Jack McAuliffe
Marathon A. C
Grand Circuit Speed Kings Off At Detroit
Detroit hosts the 1999 Grand Circuit opening amid 19 events at Michigan state fair grounds. East and West turfmen converge for the Merchants and Manufacturers 2:24 trot and Chamber of Commerce 2:13 pace valued purses, with local favorite Lady Elgin and star Penico Maid among notable entrants.
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Detroit
Mich
United States
Grosse Pointe
Michigan State Fair Grounds
Chamber of Commerce
Lady Elgin
Penico Maid
Mike Dowlin Named Captain and Manager of Suaker Team
Philadelphia officials announce Mike Dowlin former Giants right fielder will captain and manage the Suaker team. The move follows the resignation request of Phillies manager William Murray by Philadelphia leadership on Saturday.
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Mike Dowlin
Suaker
Philadelphia
Giants
William Murray
Phillies
Starr Piano Co. defeats Baldwin team in park match
At Labor park on Sunday morning Starr Piano Co. beat Baldwin P. Co. 2 to 1 with Starr features in hitting and base running. Players listed include Starr, Broyles, Weathers, Fitzgerald, Burns for Starr and Baldwin, Burns for Baldwin. Winners seek strong opponent for upcoming weekend games.
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Labor Park
Starr Piano Company
Baldwin
Baldwin P. Co
Starr Piano Co
Starr, Broyles and
Weathers
Baldwin, Fitzgerald and Burns
Gall Main
New
Cressy
Week of sport events lists across baseball, harness racing and boxing
Baseball cards show Milwaukee at Indianapolis Monday and Minneapolis at Indianapolis later in the week, with Kansas City at Indianapolis Sunday. Harness racing features Detroit Grand Circuit at Grosse Pointe Monday and Libertyville meets July 2% to 30, plus Western championship at Homewood links. Boxing bouts spread from Terre Haute and Philadelphia to North Vancouver Evansville Denver and London across Monday to Saturday with a mix of notable fighters.
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Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Detroit
Grosse Point
Libertyville
Chicago
Homewood Country Club
Terre Haute
Ind
Mike Schreck
Marvin Hart
Philadelphia
Young Loughrey
Johnny Willetts
Vancouver
B. C
Patsey McKenna
Johnny Louder
Harry Mansfield
Terry Martin
Denver
Jack O’brien
Jim Flynn
Evansville
Joe Percente
Kid Bryson
Toledo Tops Kansas City With Gritty Doubleheader Win
Toledo beat Kansas City twice in a doubleheader highlighted by strong hitting from Toldo. McLurdy pitched 14 innings across the games, surrendering 13 scattered hits after relieving Wright in the fifth of the opener.
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Toledo
Kansas City
Toldo
McLurdy
Wright
Wolgast Leaves for Chicago Stage Engage in Chicago
STAGE FOR WOLGAST LOS ANGELES July 26 Ad Wolgast and his manager Cherokee Tom Jones left last night for San Francisco. The Milwaukee mauler plans to stay one day in the Northern city leaving for Chicago via Denver. Wolgast opens a theatrical engagement in Chicago next Sunday.
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Wolgast
Los Angeles
Ad Wolgast
Tom Jones
San Francisco
Milwaukee Mauler
Chicago
Denver
Champs to Import New Blood as Hope Springs Eternal
The Champs expect to add Bowerman and Chadburne to the lineup for today’s game with another big leaguer likely to be announced soon. Bowerman and Chadburne could spark a winning streak to restore the club’s former standing, while Sullivan and Strunk figure in recent bench and scouting drama.
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Carr
Bowerman
Boston Nationals
New York Nationals
Chadburne
Paddy Livingston
Connie Mack Predicts Athletics Lead In Race
Philadelphia Athletics leader Connie Mack speaks of a close AL race with Detroit Tigers. He praises catchers Thomas and Livingston, notes home closing gives slight advantage, and contends bad luck has cost wins. Pitcher Krause praised as in good form.
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Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Tigers
Connie
Thomas
Livingston
Indiannapolis
Krause
Option On Memphis Club Reaches Chicago Lumbermen
In Memphis Tennessee F P Coleman controlling holder of the Southern league franchise has offered its option to a Chicago lumbermen group recently relocated for a stated price of 25000 dollars. Ill health is cited as a cause for the owner Celoman’s action.
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Memphis
Tenn
F. P. Coleman
Chicago Lumbermen
Indianapolis Defeats Milwaukee In Tight Baseball Tilt
Indianapolis and Milwaukee clash in a low scoring game with final tally 86 to 1. Strunk and Barry spark a Milwaukee charge while Hayden Randall and Clark drive key hits for Indianapolis. Graham and Slagle split pitching duties as defenses scramble, leaving Indianapolis with a narrow advantage and late rallies.
Bowerman Debut Expected for Hoosiers Today
A picture of Bowerman shows catcher Frank Bowerman who is expected to debut today for Indiana. He and Chadburne are hoped to inject new life into the Hoosiers lineup.
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Bowerman
Chadburne
Frank Bowerman
Yesterday's Scores Across Leagues Report
In the American Association Milwaukee beat Indianapolis 2 to 1 and Louisville dispatched St Paul 8 to 0. Minneapolis won 10 to 2 over Columbus, Toledo 8 to 5 over Kansas City, while St Louis beat Cincinnati 7 to 4 in the National League. Chicago blanked Philadelphia 3 to 0. Boston topped Detroit 4 to 0. St Louis defeated Washington 6 to 0 in the American League. Central League games saw Wheeling 7 Evansville 0. South Bend 3 Dayton 1. Terre Haute 1-3 Fort Wayne. Grand Rapids 3-3 with an unclear result.
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Indianapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Columbus
Toledo
Kansas City
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Wheeling
Evansville
South Bend
Dayton
Zanesville
an _ Terre Haute
Fort Wayne
Grand Rapids
American Association
Sames
New York
E&s
St. Louis Ee Es
Seeree
Brooklyn Ai
Belalzi
Terre Haute
Western Union Wins At Atkins Park In Tight Game
Western Union operators defeated Postal operators 7 to 5 yesterday at Atkins Park. Dickerson pitched for the Postals and Mullin for the winners, delivering a strong showing in the low scoring contest.
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Western Union
Atkins Park
Dickerson
Postals
Mullin
City League Baseball Winners Reported
The Claman Bros. beat the Marions 18 to 4 in Sunday play. The Y. M. J.'s defeated the Marion otors 9 to 5. The Prest-O-Lites edged the Climax 7 to 6. Local league results show Claman Bros. Y. M. J.'s and Prest-O-Lites as winners.
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Prest-O-Lites
Clamans
Marions
Marion Otors
Bole Starg Contest In Big Tourney At Western Golf
The first half of the thirty six hole qualifying round of the eleventh annual amateur championship tourney of the Western Golf association began at Homewood Country club with 126 contestants. Notable entrants include Warren K Wood Eben M Byers Harry G Legg Charles Evans Jr D E Sawyer Kenneth P Edwards and Jack Cady. Will Diddel also competes. Absentees include H Chandler Egan and W C Fownes.
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Chicago
Western Golf Association
Homewood Country Club
Warren K. Wood
Homewood
Eben M. Byers
W. C. Fownes
Pittsburg
Today’s Games In American Association Schedule
Milwuukee visits Indianapolis and St Paul plays Louisville while Kansas City meets Toledo Minneapolis faces Columbia Cincinnati meets Pittsburg Chicago battles St Louis New York plays Boston Brooklyn clashes Philadelphia New York takes on Cleveland Terre Haute meets Zanesville Evansville vs Wheeling Dayton vs South Bend Fort Wayne hosts Grand Rapids The Denison Barber Shop and Tho G eM Laundry advertised services are noted with old time phrasing and contact hints.
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Milwwukee
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Louisville
Kansas City
Toledo
Minneapolis
Columbia
National League
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Duuhneiberg big puzzle 10 champ in Milwaukee beat by Brewers
A large Sunday crowd watched a 13 inning battle as the Milwaukee Brewers edged the Champs 1 0 in Indianapolis. Schneiberg lasted the distance with six hits and no walks, while Graham and Slagle struggled with control early. Umpire Sullivan ejected Captain McGann and fined him ten dollars as the game stayed tense throughout.
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Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Brewers
Slagle
Sullivan
Schneiberg
Graham
Robinson
Moran
Schneieberg
Cratch
Carr
Senators Trounced Columbus In Doubleheader
Minneapoli defeated Columbus twice with a 10 to 2 win and a 2 to 1 victory. Free hitting carried the opener, while Kruger hit into a double play in a pivotal fifth inning. Cravath drove runs and Downe starred on defense as the crowd overflowed the field.
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Columbus
Minneapoli
Geyer
Patterson
Kruger
Cravath
Downe
Shinn Signed by South Bend Manager Grant
South Bend Indiana July 2 Manager Grant has signed infielder Shinn who reported from Lafayette of the North Indiana league last week.
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Shinn
South Bend
Ind
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