Alliance Ties Detroit Owners To Indianapolis Club
Indianapolis hopes a Detroit owners alliance will strengthen its baseball club by obtaining surplus major league material and a future pitcher to replace Summers. The arrangement mirrors past ties with Minneapolis and Toledo, with Detroit providing depth and first call on Hoosier players, while Columbus and Cleveland examples show farming-like practices.
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Watkins
Detroit
Wattie
Minneapolis
Millers
Tiger
Indianapolis
Washington
Columbus
Cleveland
Capital
Toledo
Bill Armour
Hess
West
Barbeau
Perring
Corcoran Associated with Dayton Vets Managerial Talk
Special to The Sun reports supporters of the Veterans in Dayton, Ohio are excited by a rumor that Tommy Corcoran, former Red, will become the active manager of the Dayton team. Club owners have not denied or confirmed the report, leaving fans guessing about his potential high figure and possible interest if a reasonable offer is accepted.
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Dayton
Tommy Corcoran
Red
Coercoran
Trainer Missing in New York Case Warned by Wife
Special to The Sun reports police were asked to search for John Connolly a horse trainer and former jockey by his wife who fears foul play. Connolly formerly rode in England and has been training mostly for southerners.
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the Sun
New York
John Connolly
England
Shackleton plans south pole by automobile expedition
Lieut. Shackleton announces a new Antarctic ascent using an automobile and Siberian ponies to reach King Edward Land, base of the 1901 04 expedition. Three sledging expeditions will be aided by a specially built cold resistant motor car with multiple wheel sets. The venture, while ambitious, remains an experimental traction test.
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London
South Pole
Lieut
Shackleton
Antarctic Ocean
King Edwards Land
Siberia
Paisley
Eng
Lieut. Shackleton
Mike Kelly Idol of Baseball and Bitter Last Words
Joe Quinn of St. Louis recalls Mike Kelly as the best ball player ever, a master mechanic, batsman, catcher and outfielder, beloved by crowds. Stories recount his wit with hecklers, a Boston game one day, and his final note as he died penniless after earning $90,000. His last words were This is my last slide.
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Mike Kelly
Kelly
Quinn
Boston
Indianapolis
Mexican Derby to Begin in 1910 With Government Purse
In Mexico City on July 30 the government announces a ten year annual Mexican Derby funded to improve the horse breed. A total of 200000 pesos will be allocated, split into ten installments, with a 23000 peso purse for the race.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Farland and Yanger Sign Fort Wayne Boxing Bout
Moe Farland and Benny Yanger signed for a ten round bout before the St. Joe Athletic club of Fort Wayne Indiana. Weigh in fixed at 130 pounds noon the day of the fight set for August 20 with Malachy Hogan as referee and a $500 forfeit paid to guarantee good faith.
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Chicago
Packy MoeFarland
Benny Yanger
St. Joe Athletic Club
Fort Wayne
Ind
Jack Curley
Yanger
Harry Gilmore
McParland
Dr. Message
Boxing Notes and Local Club Updates From Boston and Brooklyn
Matty Baldwin signs to meet Harry Baker in a six round 126 pound bout at Chelsea Massachusetts on August 2. Donahue trains in Northboro preparing for Amby McGarry clash. Crown A C blocks colored fighters with Johnny Oliver refusing both Jack Johnson and Jack Blackburn. Jake Beckley drives Kansas City’s offense with 89 games, 145 at bats, 46 hits for a .219 average. Unk Russell versus Willie Fitzgerald six rounds slated for Crown A C stag August 15 after a hard Philadelphia six round prior.
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Matty Baldwin
Johnny Mack
Harry Baker
California
Chelsea
Mass
Crown A. C
Brooklyn
Johnny Oliver
Jack Johnson
Jack Blackburn
Oliver
Donahue
Boston
Martin Canole
Northboro
Mack
Amby McGarry
Crown A. C. Stag
Jake Beckley
Kansas City
A. C
Oldfield Sets Two World Records at Fargo Fair
Barney Oldfield opened the Fargo interstate fair by breaking two world records on a half mile track. He completed the first mile of a three mile race in 1 3 4 seconds and finished three miles in 3 51. His mile record beat his Winnipeg mark by four and a half seconds, and his three mile record beat his Winnipeg time by 18 seconds.
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Field
Fargo
Winnipeg
Orme and Trask Beaten in Western Tennis Championship
CHICAGO July 30 Indianapolis players fared poorly in singles on the Onwentsia courts. Trask lost to Johnson 6 1 6 2 and Orme fell to Peters 6 2 6 0. Hayes and Peters defeated Trask and Orme 6 2 6 4 and 6 4 6 8.
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Lis
Onwentsia
Johnson
Trask
Indianapolis
Orme
Hoosier
Peters
Hayes
Leahy & Co Advertises a 10c High Grade Amplifier
Cincinnati manufacturer Leahy & Co promotes a high grade amplifier priced at ten cents in an abbreviated notice. The terse ad highlights product quality and factory origin, with emphasis on affordable equipment.
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Byron
Leahy & Co
Cincinnati
Obia
Travis the Sphinx of Golf Sets Record at Garden City
New York July 30 Walter J Travis, longtime American golf star, breaks the Garden City course record after a string of national amateur success. The former international champion, now nearing fifty, rose from modest beginnings to dominate seven national championships with low-score medals in five, while maintaining a disciplined, self-coached approach and a mind focused on results.
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Walter J. Travis
Garden City
Travis
Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
van Cortlandt Park
Oakland
Bayside
Jerome D. Travers
Marquard Extends Win Streak for Dayton Pitcher
Dayton southpaw Marquard, tied to Hoosier hopes for Indianapolis next year in the A A, recorded his tenth straight win by defeating Terre Haute on five hits and one run. Curtis, Dayton outfielder, added two hits as Monday’s action featured pitcher Dickson of Grand Rapids.
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Marquard
Dayton
Sun Offers Free Ten-Word Rental Ad For Vacant Rooms
The Sun announces a free three day ten word notice for readers with vacant rooms to rent. Submit concise room rental ads using the paper's want columns.
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the Sun
The
Sun
M Ganns Arm Broken X ray Rescue
Giants captain Dan McGann suffers a broken forearm after an on field hit in Cincinnati. After three weeks of healing, X rays reveal a longitudinal fracture and a plaster cast is applied, likely sidelining him for weeks or the season. Roger Bresnahan also left the game in the same inning.
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New York
Dan McGann
Giants
McGann
Cincinnati
Roger Bresnahan
Big Dan
Britt In Perfect Shape For Wednesday Bout
San Francisco July 30 Jimmy Britt and Nelson are near 133 pounds with Britt in fine form and Nelson showing high stamina. Nelson plans to pressure from the opening bell aiming to ten count Britt, then prepare for a Labor Day match with Joe Gans in Nevada. The outlook shifts as Britt’s quick sparring style gains attention.
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San Francisco
Jimmy Britt
Nelson
Britt
Joe Gans
Nevada
Batteries Listed by City in American Association
A fragmented OCR list shows batteries paired by city under the American Association with lines for Columbus Kansas City Milwaukee Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburg St Louis Terre Haute Springfield Evansville Dayton and neighboring connections to New York Philadelphia Boston and Wheeling. Entries name battery pairs such as Wicker Upp Blue West Abbott Egan Sullivan Kilroy Graham Curtis Roth Leroy Pierce Brown Kling McIntyre Bergen Ewing Mason Schlei Sparks Jacklitsch Duggleby Leever Gib son Lindaman Brown Karger Noonan Mathews Bresnahan Brosius Freesee Quard Texter Merryman Kelly Williams Tieman Peargon Breitenstein Dunn Eastley Philbin Grd Rapids and more with varied numeric codes.
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American Association
Columbus
Acta
Toledo
Wicker, Upp and
Blue
West and Abbott
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Egan and Sullivan
Kilroy and Graha
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Curtis and
Roth
Leroy and Pierce
Chicago
Brooklyn
Brown
Kling
McIntyre and
Bergen
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Ewing, Mason and
Duggleby
Leever
Gibson
Lindaman and Brown
St. Louis
New York
Karger
Noonan
Mathewson
Bresnahan
Terre Haute
Canton
Brosius and Freesee
Marquard and Texter
Springfield
South Bend
Merryman and Kelly
Williams and Tieman
Evansville
Wheeling
Peargon, Breitenstein and Dunn
Eastley and Philbin
Dayton
RHE
Rapids
Baseball Matchups Across Cities This Weekend
Indianapolis faces Louisville while Toledo visits Columbus and St Paul travels to Milwaukee. Minneapolis plays Kansas City as Brooklyn meets Chicago and New York travels to St Louis. Boston visits Pittsburgh and Philadelphia hosts Cincinnati. In the American League Chicago goes to Washington Detroit visits New York Cleveland plays Boston and St Louis visits Philadelphia. Central League features Grand Rapids at Springfield South Bend at Dayton Wheeling at Terre Haute Canton meets Evansville.
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Wattie
Minneapolis
Detroit
Tigers
American Association
Siever
Thomas
Greminger
Jones
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St. Louis
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Louisville
Kansas City
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Kansas City Aus
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Indianapolis
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Chicago
Cleveland
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Philadelphia
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New York
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Radeweees
Boston
Los
Pet
Springfield
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Canton
Sesveeaavecepessee
Wheeling
Wevseesnee
Evansville Seessenereces
Oceen Secseres
Dayton Terre Haute
Esseseeeee
Grand Rapids
Vewrsesene
South Bend Syeaeenesie Eaee
Toledo
Lumbus
Washington
Central League
South Bend
Dayton
Terre Haute
Evansville
Batteries Winter and Criger Lieb hardt and Bemis at Boston
Readable fragments list battery firms in Boston area including Winter Criger Lieb hardt and Bemis with addresses 1090006003 498 Cleveland and 000001091 0383, indicating industrial suppliers or filings.
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Boston
Cleveland
Winter and Criger
Liebhardt and Bemis
Johnson to fight Sailor Burke in September
Jack Johnson the heavyweight who recently beat Bob Fitzsimmons was matched yesterday to meet Sailor Burke of Brooklyn in a six round bout the first week of September. The fight will be at catch weights under Queensberry rules with soft bandages and bids for the event will open in two weeks.
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the Sun
New York
Jack Johnson
Bob Fitzsimmons
Sailor Burke
Brooklyn
Fistic Impresario Aims To Be Baseball Umpire
Izzy Brill, recovering, declares ambition to umpire baseball with Ollie Chili connections. He claims officiating duties for Dick Bradley's Ducks and Billy Hindel's Mud Hens, arguing that vision and basic strike calls suffice. A Brookside Park clash between Hene and the Ducks looms as Izzy plans to rule.
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Yszy Brill
Fisth
Ollie Chili
Izzy
Dick Bradley
Billy Hindel
Ferry Werden
Seve Kane
Bradley
Hindel
Notre Dame
Brookside Park
Iszsy
Briggs Grounds Colonels in Louisville Shutout
Hoosiers start Louisville series with victory as Buttons Briggs dominates pitching for Indianapolis. Ambrose Puttmann, Louisville, earns stellar defensive support with sensational fielding saves. Briggs belts an RBI triple in the fifth, giving Indiana the decisive edge.
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Ambrose Puttmann
Louisville
Applications for License in Third Ward Center Twp
A notice to Center township voters that James will apply to the Board of County Commissioners at the August term 197 for a license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises consumption. The business site is a room at 23040 feet west on West street on the first floor of a two story building on North West quarter of Southeast quarter section in township 16 range 8 East Marion county Indiana at the southeast corner of North street and West street Ward No 3. Save notice for pool table. James 5
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Center Township
Afarion County
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Weat Street
Township 16
Range 8
Can and
West Street
Inpois
Marion County
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