Fort Wayne clubs shine as Indianapolis fans seek top bouts
Fort Wayne hosts top matches with St Joe and Summit City lining up Packy McFarland Benny Yanger and Jimmy Gardner. Indianapolis fans crave high class foes and wonder why their local club does little while Fort Wayne and Peoria outbid rivals. Local devotion is praised when proper inducements attract star boxers like Packy McFarland.
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Fort Wayne
Indiana
Allen County
St. Joe
Summit City
Packy McFarland
Benny Yanger
Jimmy Gardner
Willie Fitzgerald
Dick Fitzpatrick
Kid Goodman
Boston
Kid Wilson
Brune
Ray Bronson
Indianapolis
Fitzpatrick
Goodwin
Bronson
Chronicle
Peoria
Gregg
Fitzgerald
McFarland
Matty Baldwin
Dick” Hyland
Kid Herman
Ball Park
Gardner
Giants Try Out Kid Phyl at First Base
In St Louis on July 31 a young man in a New York uniform filled Bowerman’s spot at first base. Fans asked who is Phyl, a St Louis amateur from the City league. He is light, inexperienced, and unlikely to make good, resembling Wee Wee Willie Peel in appearance.
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ST. Louis
Phyl
New York
Bowerman
Wee Willie Peel
Barry's to Train Fitz Before Peoria Contest
Frank Barry received a wire from Willie Fitzgerald stating Fitz will arrive in Indianapolis within a day to complete training for his bout with Indian Joe Gregg at Peoria on August 6. Barry's on Kentucky Avenue will host the sessions while Gregg trains on the river at Bread Ripple.
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Baerry
Frank Barry
Willie Fitzgerald
Fitz
Indianapolis
Joe Gregg
Peoria
Barry
Kentucky-ave
Gregg
Bread Ripple
Elberfeld Remains With New York Americans
The Sun reports Elberfeld is not released but suspended for bad behavior. Manager Griffiths and President Farrell deny seeking waivers for him.
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New York
Elberfeld
New York Americans
Griffiths
Farrell
Vaernell Invited as Spokane Amateur Club Director
Spokane announces that Vaernell, noted Chicago University football and baseball star and hurdler, has been invited to become physical director of the Spokane Amateur Athletic club and is expected to accept.
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The
Sun
Spokane
Wash
Varnell
University of Chicago
Spokane Amateur Athletic Club
Bunny Hare's Lebanon Team Heads to Brighton Beach
Lebanon independent club led by Bunny Hare will play at Brighton Beach next Sunday in a double header. The squad recently defeated the Reserves in a prior double header.
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Lebanon
Bunny” Hare
Brighton Beach
You Are Invited To The Sun's Wanted Help Column
The Sun advertises a free three day offer inviting readers to place a help request without charge for the first ten words. The notice emphasizes no payment required and urges prompt participation.
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Sun's
Will He Squeeze a Lemon With Britt
Toledo July 31 report on Fred Merkle of Tecumseh, South Michigan league, a Toledo boy who has been sold to the New York club ahead of major league action.
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Britt
Sun
Toledo
Fred Merkle
Tecumseh
Merkle
New York
Detroit
Colonels
Kid Brilliant
Cooley
Nelson Britt Fight Set in San Francisco Title Bout
In San Francisco a twenty round bout between Battling Nelson and Jimmy Britt is staged by Alec Greggain's club. Weighing 133 pounds, both fighters expect to be under limit. Betting odds of 10 to 8 favor Nelson. Referee Jack Welch vows firm control if wresting occurs. Nelson warns he would be finished as a fighter if defeated. Britt vows to quit talking fights if he loses.
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San Francisco
Battling Nelson
Jimmy Britt
Alec Greggains
Nelson
Jack Welch
Welch
Britt
RAYS FROM THE BASE BALL SPOTLIGHT
Johnny Fisher recalls to Columbus and expects return to Lebanon in a week. The Hens beat the Senators after trailing, erasing the game with five late runs. Check defeats Upp for the decision in a pitching duel. Pete O'Brien tops Cy Young with three errors giving the Puritans the win. Millers down Blues in two games. Cubs defeat Trolley Dodgers amid wild hitting. Jordan belts the longest west side homer. Sox lead Tigers by four as Washingtons split doubleheader.
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Senators
Fairbanks Descendants Hold Reunion in Dedham
Descendants of Jonathan Fairbanks gathered in Dedham Massachusetts for a reunion. Vice-President Fairbanks attended and delivered a speech. More than five hundred relatives and friends were present for the event.
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Dedham
Mass
Jonathan Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Indianapolis Schools Budget Totaled 1.27 Million
The Indianapolis public schools plan a coming year budget of 1 271 720 dollars. Last year expenditure stood at 1 060 411 64 dollars as presented to the school board Tuesday night.
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Indianapolis
Bradley Deteriorates Further to Hospital Stay
Special to The Suz reports Cleveland July 1 that Third Baseman Bradley’s condition worsened and he was transported to a hospital for medical attention.
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Bradley
Cleveland
Opposite New Post Office Cooking At Home
A brief notice urges trying the house made soup at noon and evening. It promotes simple meals to feel fine and mentions cold stout or an old rye as a boost. The message emphasizes home cooking and midday and evening service.
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New Post Office
Zimmer names team of greatest players in baseball history
Charles Chief Zimmer selects a first and second team of top baseball players by position. The list includes C Bennett 89-90, C B Ewing 89-90, J Clarkson 86-89, P Amog Russo 94, Cc Comiskey 86-87, F B D Orr 86-87, Pfeffer 86-87, McPhee 90-91, Nash 9, Denny 87-88, Glasscock 86-87, S Williamson 84-85, Tip O Neil 86-87, McCarty 89-90, Hanlon 84, Hamilton 88-89, Thompson 85-86, Stovey 85-S.
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Charles
Zimmer
Baseball Hall of Fame
C. Bennett
B. Ewing
J. Clarkson
Amog Russo
Cc. Comiskey
N. Hanlon
C. F.B. Hamilton
S. Thompson
R. F.h.stovey
Batteries and Teams Across Cities Reported
At Columbus and Milwaukee and Kansas City reports list battery pairs including Townsend and Blue in Columbus, Upp and Fohl in Toledo, Wilson and Roth in St Paul, and Swann and Sullivan in Kansas City. Minneapolis figures include Brandon and Sullivan.
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Columbus
Toledo
Townsend and Blue
Latimore
Chech and Abbott
Upp
Fohl
Check and Land
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Wilson
Roth
Minahan and Laughlin
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Swann and Sullivan
Thomas and
Graham
Brandon and
Sullivan
Ford and
National League Scores From Chicago St. Louis and Pittsburgh
In Chicago the Brooklyn batterymen Reulbach Kling Moran Bell Rucker Ritter faced Chicago. In St Louis New York outhit the Cardinals as Waller Lush Marshall Lynch Bowerman pitched. At Pittsburg Phillips Gibson Dorner Needham opposed by Hitt McLean Corridon Brown Jacklitsch.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Reulbach
Kling and Moran
Bell
Phillips and
Gibson
Dorner and
Needham
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Hitt and
McLean
Corridon, Brown and
Jacklitsch
Washington First game results and battery lineups
In Washington First game RHE Washington faced Chicago with scoring sequences and battery names Patten Falkenberg Hughes Warner Patterson McFarland Sullivan. Second game lists bats Falkenberg Warner Heydon White Hart. New York RHE Detroit shows battery Lilian Schmidt Hogg Klefnow. Philadelphia RWE St Louis includes Powers and others. Boston RHE with Young Shaw Clarkson M Bemis Powell Spencer Bender.
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Washington
RHE
Chicago
Patten
Falkenberg
Hughes
Warner
Patterson
McFarland and Sullivan
Warner and Heydon
White and Hart
New York
Detroit
Young and Shaw
Clarkson
M. Bemis
Powell and Spencer
Bender
Batteries and Teams Record Scoring at RHE Games
At Evansville RHE Evansville Canton Batteries Ferrias Dunn Car roll Texter. At Terre Haute RHE Terre Haute Wheeling Batteries Douthett Freese Robertson Philbin. At Springfield RHE Grd Rpds Springfield Batteries Blss Warner Moran Hallman Clark. At Springfield Second Game RHE Grd Rpds Springfield Batteries Miller Fuller Corns Clark. At Dayton RHE Dayton South Bend Batteries Wright Munson Moore Tieman.
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Evansville
Canton
Ferrias and Dunn
Carroll and Texter
Terre Haute
Wheeling
Douthett
Freese
Robertson and
Blss
Warner and Moran
Hallman and Clark
Springfield
RHE Grd
Rpds
Miller and Fuller
Corns and Clark
Dayton
South Bend
Wright
Munson
Moore and Tieman
Favorites Win at Glenville Track
Cleveland July 31 The Grand circuit opened with fast times and close finishes as favorites swept all races. Perfection sold for 10000 to George H Estabrook will be saved for the M and M next year. Carlo won the 2 22 trot driven by John Dickerson and Reproachless captured the 2 13 pacers. Blacklock started his 1907 campaign with a easy 2 07 pace win. Capt Derby and Wilson Addington split second and third in the 2 07 pace. Lotta won the 2 13 trot from a field of 16. C H Billings bought a stable for future racing.
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Cleveland
Geer
Hidalgo
Blacklock
Lotta
Capt. Derby
Wilson Addington
Perfection
Charles Deryder
George H. Estabrook
Denver
C. H. Billings
Carlo
John Dickerson
Worms Found In Glacial Ice At Urania Glacier
In an ascent of Mount Rainier Prof John B Flett of Tacoma and Prof Cowlas with a Chicago science party found millions of small worms in Urania glacier ice Their worms measured about an inch long and hairline in width The discovery surprised the researchers who cut into the ice for microscopic study
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Sun
Tacoma
Wash
Mount Rainier
John B. Flett
Cowlas
Chicago
Urania Glacier
Ludington Boxing Carnival Set for August Encampment
Ludington Michigan plans a two night boxing carnival during the Michigan militia encampment on August 15 and 16. The promoter arrived from Chicago and the card features a ten round windup each night with semi windups and matches including Tommy Mowatt Eddie Kenny Danny Goodman Bobby Harris Walter Parker Eddie Tancel Johnny ODonnell Jack Barrett. A large pavilion with 2 000 seats is in place.
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Ludington
Mich
Michigan Militia
Chicago
Tommy Mowatt
Eddie Kenny
Danny Goodman
Bobby Harris
Walter Parker
Eddie Tancel
Johnny O'Donnell
Jack Barrett
Detroit
Teams to Go to Coast Plan by San Diego Manager
The San Diego team manager, a city council member, intends to bring two all star squads from the American and National leagues to the Pacific coast next winter during the championship season. Substantial funding backs the project.
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Sun
Los Angeles
Cal
San Diego
Pacific Coast
Ashlandorf Wins in Kalamazoo Trot
Ashlandorf driven by Wes Stout captured first money after five heats in the 2:15 trot at Kalamazoo on Tuesday. Silver with Loomis took second money after leading the first two heats. The five heats included a slowest time of 2:14.
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Ashlandorf
Wes Stout
Kalamazoo
Silver
Loomis
Boy badly burned when bat exploded in Petersburg
Alfred Davis, 10, son of John Davis a cashier at the First National Bank in Petersburg, bored a hole in a baseball bat filled it with water and poured in melted lead. The bat exploded causing severe burns and the loss of one eye expected.
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Petersburg
Ind
Alfred
John Davis
First National Bank
Runners Train for National Championships at Jamestown
In Jamestown Virginia athletes from across the country train for the national championships to be held next month. The one mile race features seven champions all under 4 26 with Haskins of the New York A C favored though Lightbody and Coe are also strong. Hammer throwers McGrath and Flanagan duel for the title with Flanagan the current world champion.
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Jamestown
Haskins
New York A. C
Rodgers
Sullivan
Cohn
Munson
A. C
Coe
University of Michigan
Lightbody
Chicago A. A
Matt McGrath
New York Athletic Club
John Flanagan
Flanagan
McGrath
Comiskey Scouts and Baseball Oddities Highlight Season
Comiskey builds stars from cast offs like Hahn, Dougherty, Altrock, Donahue and McFarland while not spending on Bullivan, Tannehill, Davis, Jones or Isbell. Waddell is nuts, Orth and Keeler love literature, Cross leads Southern league in batting, Roche seeks kinship, Isbell fined 60 cents by Sully, Chase hits 100 plus, Smith bought by Athletics, Atlanta backstop tops Southern league, Burns eyes Big Smoke, Gans showdown next month, Fistiana trainings begin amid subterranean tremors.
Sell your old traps in The Sun ad
Advertisement offers to sell old traps in The Sun for three days at 15 cents.
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Sun
Pension idea for aging baseball stars gains support
An Eastern writer notes veteran players like Kid Nichols Jake Beckley Kid Gleason Cy Young are pushed aside as younger talent arrives. The piece recalls President Pulliam's debt-free National League and a proposed pension fund to honor 20 years of major league service similar to city firemen and war veterans programs.
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Kid Nichols
Jake Beckley
Kid Gleason
Cy Young
Pulliam
National League
Sam
Baseball and football matchups across leagues listed
American Association games include Indianapolis at Louisville Toledo at Columbus St Paul at Milwaukee Minneapolis at Kansas City. National League pairings Philadelphia at Cincinnati New York at St Louis Boston at Pittsburg Brooklyn at Chicago. American League Chicago at Washington St Louis at Philadelphia Detroit at New York Cleveland at Boston. Central League Wheeling at Terre Haute Canton at Evansville South Bend at Dayton Grand Rapids at Springfield.
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Toledo
Minneapolis
Chicago Ribweesesscheeenees
Pittsburg
Wees
New York
Philadelphia
Brooklyn Beacons Sees
Boston
Cincinnati
Pet
Springfield
Wheeling
Canton
Indianapolis
Louisville
Columbus
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Kansas City
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Chicago
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Central League
Terre Haute
Evansville
South Bend
Dayton
Grand Rapids
Summers Stars as Hoosiers Shutout Colonels in Louisville
Indianapolis pitcher Summers dominated Louisville as Kellum struggled for the Colonels. Summers allowed two hits in a 2-0 first game while Kellum and Chenault yielded nine runs in five innings of the second. The Hoosiers depart tonight, awaiting a $3,000 purchase arrangement with Detroit.
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Summers
Kellum
Wag Summers
Louisville
Chenault
Louis Durham
Hoosiers
Louisvillians
Greanings
Quinlan
Krug
James Durham
Livingston
Howley
Hughes
Peitz
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St. Joe Club
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Vaernell
M’graw
Tecumseh, Mich
Fighting Dane
Will AL
Dane
Johnny Fisher
Fisher
Pete O’brien
Boston Americans
Pete
Millers
Blues
Cubs
Trolley Dodgers
Jordan
Sox
Tigers
Washingtons
American Association
Glenville
Rogera
Rodgers and Sullivan
Harvey Cohn
Coe Ran
McGrath and Flanagan
Sportlettes
Comiskey
Chicago Sox
Hahn
Dougherty
Altrock
Donahue
Commy
Bullivan
Tannehill
Davis
Jones
Isbell
Rube Waddell
al Orth
Willie Keeler
Dave Cross
Roche
Pennsylvania
George
Chicago Americans
Billy Sullivan
Sully
Chase
Highlanders
S d" Smith
Athletics
Atlanta
Jimmy Burns
Joe Gans
Fistiana
Jeff
Finley
W. Finley
Clinehinst
Southern Railroad
North Carolina
Erice Ee le Enay
Adaren
Summers Stars
Ladoga
Win Kellum
Nault
Louisville, Ky
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Saas Valen
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