Blues Win In Muddy First Inning At Washington Park
Blues triumph 3 to 1 as Hoosiers fail to convert on muddy field conditions. Neither team earns a run in the visitors’ half, while three Blues runs come in the third inning aided by a wet ball and erratic play. Frantz scores on a misplay. two more runs cross on infield bobbles as Slagle and Case fire strong pitching before a ninth inning spurt from the Hoosiers.
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Hoosiers
Blues
Egan
Hoosier
Franz
Mkerwin
Slagle
Hill
Huelsman
Kruger
Burke
Krug
Himes
Frantz
McBride
Williams
Case
Coulter
Carr
Mike Elephantine
Cubs and Giants Open Series in Chicago With Mathewson
Special to The Sun from Chicago June 5 There will be no bomb throwing or lemon showers at the opening game between the Cubs and Giants in this series Chance will likely use Three fingered Brown McGraw will start Mathewson in hopes of winning the opener A record breaking crowd is expected.
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Cubs
Giants
Chance
Threefingered
Brown
McGraw
Mathewson
Morgan and Sharkey Go to Peoria for Thursday Fights
Jack Morgan and Young Sharkey travel to Peoria where Morgan faces Papke and Sharkey takes on Kid Lucca on Thursday night. Both boxers are in good form and confident of victory.
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Jack Morgan
Young Sharkey
Peoria
Morgan
Papke
Sharkey
Kid Lucca
Postoffice Cooking at Home Inspires Evening Soup
A fragment from a local page hints at home cooking ideas with soup and evening meals. The note references a post office and simple kitchen tips, emphasizing practical, everyday food preparation.
Rays From The Baseball Spotlight Opens In Rain
The Hoosiers open at Washington Park in a rain affected game against the Blues with Slagle a catalyst for three early runs. Egan oversees balls and strikes as 1,200 fans endure wet conditions, while Huelsman and Carr threaten with key hits despite damp ground and slow fielding.
Stewards Called Incompetent Amid Racing Scandals
NY, June 5. Public anger grows over stewards on Metropolitan racecourses as betting scandals and horse racing trickery draw harsh criticism. Prominent stockholders demand change, arguing officials fail to protect public bettors from thieves and bookmakers and fear mounting sentiment could threaten the sport’s future.
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Jockey Club
Belmont
Albany
Frank J. Bryan
C. H. Price
Capt. Rees
Local Horses Enter Four Stakes at State Fair
Indianapolis entries dominate the harness race slate for the next state fair with four stakes. Mary Dillon Kate Titon and Topsy Tan compete in the 2:11 2:25 pace and Rex L Riddle in the 2:16 trot with Rex L Riddle owned by Fred Kline. Ward, owned by Ben Renick, runs in the 2:30 trotting stake. All four stakes are well filled with entries.
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Ing R. Holt
Mary Dillon
Kate Titon
Topsy Tan
William T. Johnson
Fred Kline
Rex L. Riddle
Fred Kine
Ward
Ben Renick
Thoney Equaled Record At Montreal Ball Grounds
In Montreal on June 5 Jack Thoney left fielder for Toronto ran the bases in 131-5 seconds to tie the world record before a large crowd. Montreal runners Joyce and Phelan claimed equal speed with Joyce at 15 seconds and Phelan at 1425 seconds.
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Montreal
Jack Thoney
Toronto
Bases
Joyce
Phelan
Thoney
Gambling Boat to Reopen in Traverse Pool Room Case
A Chicago jury ruled the police have no jurisdiction over Traverse City pool room operations on Lake Michigan where horse race wagering occurs. Boat owners announced they will reopen for business next Thursday after the ruling.
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Chicago
Criminal Court
Police Department
Traverse
Lake Michigan
Boxing Card Promises Feathers at Capital City Garden
Friday night program features two four round featherweight bouts Jack Dillon versus Kid Gorey and Kid Underwood against Cyclone Johnny Stewart under referee Wick Davison. The amateur card includes four round bouts and all fighters are featherweights.
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Capital City Garden
Jack Dillon
Kid Gorey
Kid Underwood
Cyclone Johnny Stewart
Wick Davidson
Artful to retire to stud this year in Kentucky
Lexington June 6 Artful winner of the Futurity two years ago and the only mare to defeat invincible Sysonby will be retired to the stud this year and bred to Meddler. The mare arrived last night and will be bred at B C Cowden Farm.
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Artful
Sysonby
Imp. Meddler
B.C. Cowden
Hard Times for Pugs in England Daily Dispatch
Boston June 5 In a letter Jim McQuillan laments English purses fall short of advertised. Langford Delmont and Moran gains paid poorly while Moir Bowker and Moran are favored by the National Sporting Club. He advises Americans to stay home amid costly clashes and a color line that limits boxing matches.
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Boston
Mass
England
Jim McQuillan
Sam Langford
al Delmont
McQuillan
Jim
Langford
Langford Vs. Smith
Delmont
Moran
America
Smith
Washington Attends Despite Losing Ball Club
Special to The Sun reports Washington remains a top baseball town, drawing strong crowds to see a tail end team. Despite years of losses, attendance stays high, unmatched by some winning cities, and locals welcome close games even in defeat. If a winner arrives, current facilities may prove inadequate.
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Washington
Orby Wins Epsom Derby for Croker in English Classic
Orby the Croker colt ridden by American jockey Johnny Reiff won the Epsom Derby, marking the third American owner victory in the race. Strong rain on race day trimmed the track and favored Orby, with Stieve Gallion the favorite and Galvani second choice. Croker claimed no bets, saying the prize was reward enough, while bettors and Irish supporters celebrated the upset for Irish bred horses in a heavily bet race.
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Epsom
Eng
Orby
Richard Croker
J. Reiff
Johnny Reiff
Bookies
Croker
Mr. Croker
Stieve Gallion
Major Greer
Galvani
Eddy
Steve Gallion
Relff
Indiana Defeats Wabash 9–7 In Muddy Tilt
Indiana University beat Wabash 9 to 7 in a muddy game. Mutz and Johnson held the Scarlet Oaters in check while the Indians batted well. Freeman was knocked out, Irwin substituted, and key plays included two-base hits by Robinson and Bowers with several errors and bases on balls noted.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Wabash College
Mutz
Johnson
Batemen
Freeman
Irwin
Indiana
Wabash
Hell
Bowers
Robinson
Cartwright
Café Johnson
Staten
Hill
Williamson
Herkaman
Harp
Myers
Batteries Eastley and Spahr, Smith and Freese at Wheeling
At Wheeling in Terre Haute two battery teams Eastley and Spahr faced Smith and Freese in a local contest.
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T. Haute
Eastley and Spahr
Smith and Freese
Indefinite suspension for Mobile manager in Cotton States league
Special to The Sys Vicksburg Miss June Indefinite suspension on Manager McCay of Mobile in the Cotton States league for insulting the umpire and then roasting decisions from a rooftop after being fined four times and ejected from the grounds.
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Vicksburg
Mias
Nero
Rome
Compton
McCay
Mobile
McCray
Dawkins
Wednesday's Games in American Association Schedule
Kansas City meets Indianapolis and St Paul travels to Columbus while Minneapolis plays Toledo. Milwaukee visits Louisville and New York faces Chicago. Boston plays Pittsburg and Philadelphia hosts St Louis. Brooklyn goes to Cincinnati and Chicago visits Philadelphia. Cleveland meets New York and St Louis visits Washington. Detroit plays Boston and Grand Rapids visits Springfield. South Bend travels to Dayton. Terre Haute faces Wheeling with Evansville at Canton.
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Columbus
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Toledo
Aceaes
Louleville
Lere
New York
Philadelphia
Wea
Pittsburg
E.seeee VW
Boston
Nteaee Espeenge
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Peiptee Aeree
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
T. Louis Ewe
Sasenneee
Washington
Wevge
Pet
Oben
Wheeling Evanbvilme
Springfield
Reevere Uv
Canton
Payton Ete
Grand Rapids Es
South Bend
Terre Haute Rere
Louisville
Grand Rapids
Dayton
Terre Haute
Wheeling
Evansville
Croker Wins Derby for £100000 Prize and Orby Victory
Croker reportedly wins 100000 in the Derby with Orby, after betting 10000 pounds at the race. Orby, bred by Croker from Orme and Rhoda B, led from midrace to win as nine starters clashed. Croker’s pre race confidence echoed in his warning to reporters about Orby’s chances.
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Croker
Culf
Orby
Orme
Rhoda B
Kentucky
Scripps—-McRae Press Association
Louisville Milwaukee Battersea Wright Durham and Hughes
A fragmented clipping mentions Louisville and Milwaukee with numbers and a list of names including Battersea Wright Durham Hughes Curtis Roth. The text appears as an OCR snippet with scattered figures and personnel names.
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American Association
Louisville
Milwaukee
Battersea
Wright
Durham and
Hughes
Curtis and
Roth
Batteries and Names Across Cities in Historic RHE Notes
In Philadelphia Chicago entries list Batteries-White and Sullivan Plank and Schronk, while Boston Detroit and New York data show Batteries with multiple pairings such as Tannehill Oberlin Pruitt Criger Shaw Mullin Archer and Rhodes Clark Orth Eleinow. Washington St Louis sections name Patten Heydon Powell Stevens alongside city codes and numbers.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
White and Sullivan
Plank and
Schronk
Boston
RHE Boetten
Detroit
Tannehill, Oberlin, Pruitt, Criger and Shaw
Mullin and Archer
New York
Cleveland
Rhodes and Clark
Orth
Eleinow
Washington
St. Louis
Patten and Heydon
Powell and Stevens
They Always Play Ball Cleveland Story
Baseball managers across the American league praise the White Sox for consistent play and sharp strategy. Lajoie of the Naps, Jones of the White Sox, Unglaub of the Pilgrims, and McAleer note pitchers, constant effort, and outguessing the opposition as keys to success.
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Cleveland
White Sox
Lajoie
Naps
Fielder Jones
Bob Uwnglaub
The
Pilgrims
Jimmy McAleer
Hoosiers Pitcher Dilemma In Trade Sparks Probe
Johnny Fisher and President Watkins discussed Fisher on Wednesday over the pitcher's cage. Nashville claims rights, Fisher denies, but the Nashville club sent him home. Manager Jack Doyle of the Brewers seeks the Noblesville pitcher as he needs arms for the mound.
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Johnny Fisher
Watkins
The
Hoosiers
Wattle
Fisher
Nashville
Noblesville
Jack Doyle
Brewers
Lions Challenge Calls Out 16-year-old Team
The Lions challenge any 16 years old team in the state. Address Frana Knight, 282 Yandes-st.
Hyland and McFarland Boxing Bout Attracts Clubs
Davenport boxing bout between Fighting Jick Hyland and Packy McFarland is halted by local authorities over promoter disputes. The article notes the matchup would draw top gate, with both fighters seeking 50 percent of proceeds. Potential Indianapolis matchups include Baldwin vs Little, both rising featherweights with strong local appeal.
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Davenport
Iowa City
Hyland
McFarland
Papcky
Indianapolis
Matty Baldwin
Walter Little
Freddie Cole
Baldwin
Little
Applications for License Notice Indianapolis 1907
Notice to citizens of First ward Center township Marion county Indiana that GEO. A. WEBER will apply at the July term 1907 for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in less than five gallons with premises to drink on site. The business front room 17 by 38 feet in a two story brick building on Columbia avenue at Sixteenth street No. 12 Calumbian avenue ward 1. Also requests pool table privileges. OLLIE COONCE Ward 15 Indianapolis will apply for license to sell spirituous liquors in less than five gallons with on premise drinking privilege at 1112 West Washington Street Washington Street Ward 15 in Boatwright subdivision Center township Marion county Indiana. Pool table privileges requested.
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Center Township
Board of Commissioners
Marion County
State of
Indiana
Columbia Avenue
L. A. Fletcher, Jr
Indianapolis
Sixteenth Street
Calumbian Avenue
Geo. A. Weber
Board of County Commissioners
Washington Street
Boatwright
White River
Ollie Coonce
Perey at South Bend resignation reshuffles Grand Rapids squad
South Bend Ind June 5 Special to The Sun. Unable to harmonize his players, Grand Rapids Manager-Captain Groeschow resigned. Owner Phil Arnold will manage from the bench. Arnold sent contracts to six replacements. Hank Perry, formerly with Indianapolis and Detroit, joins at Springfield tonight.
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Groeschow
Grand Rapids
Phil Arnold
Arnold
Iistless
Hank Perry
Indianapolis
Detroit
Springfield
Puro Distilled Water Company Listing
A partial ad notes Puro Distilled Water Company offering half gallon bottles at five cents and five gallon demijohns. A new phone line reference appears as 237i el4 wala, indicating contact details.
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Puro Distilled Water Company
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