Saylor to Box Kelly in Eight Round Bout at Muncie
Saylor will box Kelly in an eight round bout at 135 pounds set for Muncie on August 18. Kelly, a mysterious local boxer now in Indianapolis, aims to prove he can beat Bronson and the 133 pounders, claiming Saylor is among the best local lightweights. Meanwhile Indianapolis club buys Lefty George from York Tri State and plans to join team after August 13 return.
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Indianapolis
Saylor
Muncie
Kelly
Bronson
Murphy
George
Tri-State
Johnson to make tour of Europe
Chicago July 30 Jack Johnson will leave for a year long European tour opening in London then travel through every European country. He plans a 40 week engagement with a theatrical tour and will fight only once on the voyage. The plan marks a shifting career toward entertainment after defending his title in subsequent bouts.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Europe
Helmet
Pictures May Be Financial Loss
New York reports move picture outfits spent about a half million dollars on Jeffries Johnson fight films yet may not break even. Initial $1 admission dropped to 50 cents as crowds fail to appear. Theatrical men say Johnsons victory over the white man reduced demand for the pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Johnson
Millers to Play Hoosiers in Doubleheader Saturday
Minneapolis July 30 The Hoosiers and Millers schedule a twin bill with Cantillon out for both games. Carr will start Hardgrove and Lindaman acts as reliever. Howley must catch both games due to Bower’s Friday injury. Carr may use Lemon at catcher with Newark team. Cantillon aims for both games, hoping for Patterson and Altrock. Crowd expected large.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Hoosiers
Millers
Cantillon
Carr
Hardgrove
Lindaman
Howley
Bowerman
Lemon
Newark
Baseball Schedule Highlights From National and American Circuits
American Association games feature Columbus at Kansas City Louisville at St Paul Indianapolis at Minneapolis Toledo at Milwaukee. National League actions Cincinnati at Pittsburg Philadelphia at Brooklyn Boston at New York Chicago at St Louis. American League matches Detroit at Chicago New York at Boston Washington at Philadelphia St Louis at Cleveland Central League includes Evaneville at Wheeling Dayton at South Bend Terre Haute at Zanesville Fort Wayne at Grand Rapids.
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American Association
Minneapolis
Pecanae
Toledo
Kansas City Cry
Columbus
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Louisville
Chicago
Pittsburg
New
Boston Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis
South Bend
Wayne Seaee Stew
Kansas City
St. Paul
National League
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Boston
New York
Detroit
Central League
Evaneville
Wheeling
Dayton
Terre Haute
Zanesville
Fort Wayne
Grand Rapids
Peete
St. Pau Minneapolis
Indianapol
Kansas-C
Pinneder Fa
Evansville
Park Waves
Area
Unclear scoreline roundup of teams and cities
A fragmented list records multiple city pairings and scores across diverse teams including Milwaukee Louisville Minneapolis Indianapolis Columbus Kansas City Pittsburg Cincinnati Pinneder Philadelphia Brooklyn Chicago St Louis New York Boston Philadelphia Washington Detroit Chicago Evansville Zanesville South Bend Grand Rapids Wheeling Terre Haute with inconsistent punctuation and incomplete context.
Evans Defends Western Golf Title At Minikahda Club
Charles Evans Jr of Edgewater defended his title as western champion in the Western Golf Association tournament final at Minikahda club Minneapolis. He defeated Mason E. Phelps of Midlothian after earlier semifinals wins over Hobart Hunter and Warren K. Wood. Evans delivered a remarkable finish on the eighteenth to secure the championship.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Charles Evans, Jr
Edgewater
Mason E. Phelps
Midlothian
Western Golf Association
Minikahda Club
Phelps
Rock Island
Evans
Hobart BE
Hunter
Warren K. Wood
Homewood
Ump Silk and John Egan Once Teamed Against Rough Athletes
The article recalls how Silk O'Loughlin and John Egan, now both American League umpires, once clashed as players in 1888. Egan, pitching for Providence, tried to charm Silk, who demanded that he turn his back, revealing the early rough edges before their later partnership as umpires.
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John Egan
Silk O’loughlin
Egan
O'Loughlin
Providence
Silk
Connie Mack urges boys to train as catchers for big pay
Athletics manager Connie Mack tells young men aiming to be ball players to focus on catching. He says there is no salary limit for a star catcher today and advises becoming a second Buck Ewing or Lou Criger to secure a good job and wages.
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Connie Mack
Athletics
Connie
Buck Ewing
Lou Criger
Athlete Bill White Breaks Back at Lake George
Relatives in Wooster report that Bill White, center on the varsity basketball team and member of the football and baseball squads, broke his back while diving at Silver Bay Lake George New York. Doctors expect he may recover, but his athletic career is likely over.
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Wooster
Bill” White
Silver Bay
Lake George
N. Y
Marshall Draws With Leonhardt In Hamburg Chess Tourney
In the tenth round of the international masters tourney at Hamburg on Friday, American champion Frank J. Marshall of Brooklyn tied his game with Leonhardt. Leaders to date are Schlechter and Niemzowitsch at 7 points, Chotmiakt 6, Duras 5½, Marshall 5½, and Spieglmann 5½.
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Marshall
Hamburg
Frank J. Marshall
Brooklyn
Leonhardt
Schlechter
Niemzowitsch
Chotmiakt
Duras
Spieigann
West Offers New Hope For Racing Game
New York July 30. East racing wanes after summer meets yet hope rises in the west. Emeryville California sets a November 12 opening through April 1 with minimum purses of 300 dollars. Juarez track across El Paso plans a 100 day meet starting in November. Mexican promoters report owners ready to race there, with purses exceeding 300000 dollars, drawing faster stables south.
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New York
Emeryville
Cal
Juarez Jockey Club
el Paso
Tex
Juarez
Kewanee Players Strike Over Manager Dispute
In Ottumwa July 30 the Kewanee team refused to report for a game amid tensions with Manager Conners and the Kewanee directors. Umpire Eddinger forfeited Ottumwa to 9 to 0. An announcment from Kewanee said fines and suspensions await players for the no show.
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Ottumwa, In
Kewanee
Conners
Eddinger
Ottumwa
Kewanee, Ill
Joe Thomas Breaks Terry Keller's Jaw in San Francisco Bout
In Ogden Utah July 30 Terry Keller quit after the twelfth round and Joe Thomas ex champion middleweight of San Francisco broke Keller's jaw with a left hook just before the bell ending the round.
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Joe Thomas
Terry Keller
Ogden
Utah
San Francisco
Keller
Thomas
Furey Wins Honors in All Around Trials
Philadelphia report notes Charles Furey secured the middle Atlantic division berth for the national all around championship in Chicago on August 13. He totaled 5 329 points across ten events, besting Charles F White of the University of Pennsylvania who tallied 4 831 points but scored poorly in pole vault where Furey earned 700 points.
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Furey
Philadelphia
Charles F. Furey
Chicago
Charles F .White
University of Pennsylvania
Kansas Farmers Buy Autos in Spite of Bankers Stand
Kansas City agents report a record car sale with six machines bought for cash by a farmer from Safford county for himself and his five sons. About 5,600 cars are expected to move here before winter, with a 28 carload shipment arriving, and August predicted as the peak period. Dealers estimate average car prices around 1,500 dollars as bankers concede they failed to curb car investments and continue lending.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Safford County
Postponement of Fort Erie meet after strike action
Buffalo N Y July 30 The Niagara Racing Association announced the Fort Erie meeting scheduled to begin Saturday is indefinitely postponed until Grand Trunk railway service resumes. If the strike ends soon the meet may run in October after Windsor. otherwise ships may head to Saratoga for stake engagements. Dave Leary at Fitzherbert relayed news to Sam Hildreth.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Niagara Racing Association
Ft. Erie
Grand Trunk Railway
Grand Trunk
Windsor
Dave Leary
Fitzherbert
Sam Hildreth
Saratoga
Millers Top Indianapolis 9 2 as Dowd Carr Delahanty Power Home Run Finish
Minneapolis Millers defeated Indianapolis 9 to 2. Carr and Delahanty hit ninth inning homers to spoil a shutout threat, after Cheney struggled early. Dowd relieved in second, Hughes homered in sixth, Bowerman injured by foul tip, crowd of about 4500 watched at home field.
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Minneapolis
Lymer
Altizer
Vetee Vee
Carr
Delahanty
If Bowerman
Howley
Bea
Sree
Milligan
Ee Cheney
Dowd
Hughes
Orp
Indianapolis
Clymer
Cravath
J. Wilams
Mer
J. Williams
Gill
Owens
Ferris
Cheney
O. Williams
Minn
Millers
Delehanty
Young Dowd
Larry
Tom Hughes
Frank Bowerman
Evansville uses seven hits to edge Zanesville in rough visit
In Zanesville Ohio Evansville won yesterday as seven hits produced all their runs and Covington wildness yielded one. Umpire Walsh arrived after start and later worked bases after recovering from an attack by fans. He delivered a telegram from President Carson ordering him to umpire and warning franchise forfeiture if police protection failed. Eight officers were on hand with no demonstrations.
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Zanesville .O
Evansville
Covington
Walsh
Guy Sample
Lancaster
Montgomery
Carson
Zanesville
Third baseman Bobby Byrne Advises Youth Against Pro Ball
Bobby Byrne of the Pittsburg club warns young men against pursuing professional baseball. In a signed article he says the profession carries temptations, hardships, and slim odds of real success. He reflects on how few achieve lasting advancement in any chosen trade.
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Bobby Byrne
Pittsburg
Bobby
Gans Declared Near Death From Tuberculosis in Arizona
Prescott Arizona July 30 Joe Gans former lightweight champion and victim of the white plague will live about two weeks more, says Dr H Southworth physician. Gans came to Arizona after a severe cold developed into consumption.
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Gans
Prescott
Ariz
Joe Gans
H. Southworth
Arizona
PrizefightStopped In Kokomo Bout With Betting
In Kokomo Indiana July 30 a bout between Gary Peters and Eddie Ervin both colored at South Side athletic club was stopped in the second round by police who said the fight was to be pulled off with betting on the side.
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Kokomo
Ind
Gary Peters
Eddie Ervin
South Side Athletic Club
Amateur Gossip Softball Scrambles Across Age Rules
In Indianapolis area amateur notices several teams seek games. The Cardinals want a Sun gar permitted 18 year old team. Broad Ripple seeks Sunday action. Silent Stars have an Aug open date. Cumberland Browns schedule Co. C at Cumberland Sunday. Local Americans play Gar field Park today. P T s meet Greenfield Sunday and seek August dates with Walton Cumberland Fairland Franklin New Ross Martinsville. Addresses listed for contact.
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Cardinals
Sungar
Arthur Judd
Douglass Street
Broad Ripple
Silent Stars
E. Stevick
Eugene Street
Cumberland Browns
Co. C.’s
Cumberland
Garfield Park Diamond
Ed Kappes
South East Street
Greenfield
Terminal Station
Walton
Fairland
Franklin
New Ross
Martinsville
Addreas J. Delaney
West
Vermont Street
Gotch's Nine Is Victor In Humboldt Victory
In Humboldt Gotch's nine defeated Charles City 3 to 2 to win the Britt base ball tournament at the end of a three day contest on July 30 in Mason City.
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Gotch
Mason City
Humboldt
Charles City
Dubuque Signs Schaeffer for Three-Eyes Team
Dubuque Iowa July 30 Pitcher George Schaeffer star twirler of the Trolley league has signed with the Dubuque Three Eyes team.
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Dubuque
Schaeffer
George Schaeffer
Trolley League
Three
Country Jay Wins Heat Soars In 2:05 Trotting Race
Kalamazoo Michigan July reports Ola Country Jay a 14 year old gelding, wins the 2:05 trot at Recreation Park after losing the first heat to Sonoma Girl, then lowers the three heat world record with times 2:04, 2:05, and 2:05. The upset in the 2:00 pace features Giftline breaking early while The Eel wins the heat and Darky Hal takes the next two. Pop Geers returns to a sulky during workouts with Harvester and Abbe.
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Recreation Park
Sonoma
Charter Oak
Country Jay
Kansas Pacer
Grand Rapids
Darky Hal
Pop” Geers
Harvester
Darky Hat
Star Hat
Snow
McEwen
Aileen Wilson
Br. m
Cox
G. Macev
B. m
McMahon
Oro
McCarthy
Margin
Ro. m
Andrews
B. G
Carter
Evening Telegraph
Nancy Roree
Allerton
MecCarthy
Earl, Jr
Gr. m
Earl Dr. Fox
Gahagan
Pickels
Oqwings
Mike Wilson
Br. G
Opdyke
the Prince
Stevens
Jayhawker Demarest
F. G. Jones
Aquin
B. H
McDonald
Very Gletk
Peter Pan
Dat
Auto Driver Elliott Goes Through Fence
Columbus Ohio July 30 Barney Oldfield driving a Benz set Ohio dirt track records by running a mile in 33 seconds and won the 25 mile race in 2 53 Elliott in a Firestone Columbus car crashed through the fence in a five mile handicap but escaped with minor bruises Ben Kerseher in a Darracq ran three miles in 2 36 43 beating Ralph De Palma's Minneapolis record and neared the world mark for the distance
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Columbus
Barney Oldfield
Ohio
Oldfield
Knox
Elliott
Firestone Columbus
Ben Kerseher
Darracq
Ralph de Palma
Minneapolis
Wiggam Trials Up For Two Key Bouts
Columbus Indiana July 380 Howard Kid Wiggam of Indianapolis trains for two major matches. He is set to fight Bill Whitaker in Kokomo next month and Jack Donegan of California in Richmond.
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Wiggam
Columbus
Ind
Howard
Kid) Wiggam
Indianapolis
Bill Whittaker
Kokomo
Jack Donegan
Richmond
Trade Rumor Swirls Over Frank Smith Eddie Summers Swap
Secretary Fredericks of the White Sox says he knows nothing of the proposed trade involving Frank Smith for Eddie Summers. Smith claims the trade was made, though he appears less informed than Fredericks.
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Fredericks
The
White Sox
Frank Smith
Eddie Summers
Smith
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