American Olympic Team Chosen Amid High Talent At Trials
The American Olympic team selection closes today at 21 Warren street New York with committee head James E Sullivan presiding. Trials signal a superior high class team likely to duel England. leading candidates include Rector Cartwell Robinson Shaw Smithson Garrels Sheppard Sheehan Parsons Jones Lightbody Glassner Bromilow Hillman Bacon Halstead Lightbody Coe Rowe Taylor Carpenter Allee Pratt Adams Javetin Gilbert Dray Nelson Cooke Cornell Rose Porter Ewry Sheridan Harr Flanagan Talbot McGrath Adams and others for events from sprints to field events.
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New York
James E.sullivan
Warren Street
America
England
Rector
Virginia
Cartwell
Pennsylvania
Robertson
A. A
Shaw
Dartmouth
Smithson
California
Garrels
Michigan
Sheppard
Sheehan
Parsons
Jones
Lightbody
Glassner
Bromilow
Harry Hillman
Charles Bacon
Halstead
Cornell
Coe
Rowe
Taylor
Carpenter
Allee
Princeton
Pratt
Adams
Javetin
Gilbert
Dray
Nelson
Yale
Cooke
Rose
Porter
Ewry
Dearborn
Sheridan
Harry Harr
Flanagan
Talbot
McGrath
Hop
Gambling Evil at Washington Park
The article condemns gambling at Washington Park where right field bleachers host bets on baseball games. President Watkins urges removing betting from the park, noting $50 wins and losses, dope-like wagers, and risks of turning fans into gamblers, a nuisance similar to Pittsburgh.
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Washington Park
Watkins
Toledo
Carr
Today's Games Across Leagues Highlight Matchups
National League features Cincinnati at Brooklyn and Chicago at Boston while American League lists New York at Cleveland and Philadelphia at St. Louis. Central League showcases Fort Wayne at South Bend and Terre Haute at Wheeling with other regional pairings.
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Indianapolis
Semaine
Louisville
Toledo
Columbus
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Pau Tress
Pole Han Onan
Neinnatt
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Washington
Pet
Grand Rapids
South Bend
Eas
Ayton Tee
Evansville
Zaneeville
Fort Wayne
Terre Haute
Wheeling
American Association
St. Paul
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Central Teague
South Bent
American Association Scores From Yesterday
Kansas City defeated Toledo 5 to 2 and Louisville won 5 to 4. St Paul lost 1 to 2, Columbus beat Milwaukee 3 to 1. In the National League no games were played Sunday with incomplete scores for several matchups and several city names garbled in the report.
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Kansas City
Toledo
Louisville
St. Paul
Columbus
Milwaukee
Fr . Louis
Aniicago
Boston
Cntral Leech
Zanesville
Vansville
Wheeling
Cere Haute
South Bend
Bert Wayne
Dayton
Byd Rapids
Regional baseball scores from Indiana on June 8
Reports from Huntington Cambridge City Peru Cicero and Mooresville show local teams winning or losing. Huntington beat Van Wert 3 0 with Moore and Hardin for Van Wert and Prough and Fogel for Huntington. Cambridge City defeated Krell French 4 2. Peru beat Fort Wayne Eagles 3 1. Cicero beat Indianapolis 9 5. Mooresville Ramblers defeated Brooklyn 6 6 with Richert Piercé and Roberta pitching for Mooresville.
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Huntington
Vanwert
Moore
Hardin
Prough
Fogel
Cambridge City
Ind
Cambridge City Grays
Krell
Indianapolis
Hartley
L. Kiefer
Paul
Mooresville
Mooresville Ramblers
Brooklyn
Richert
Piercé
Roberta
Sargent
Stair
International race to be held in Savannah course
The Automobile Club of America announces arrangements with the Savannah Automobile Club to host the international race for the grand prize. The event, to run over the Savannah course in the latter part of November, 198. Date and course length to be finalized at a 19 day committee meeting.
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New York
The
Automobile Club of America
Robert Lee Morrell
Savannah Automobile Club
Savannah
Old Time Baseball Heroes Endured Barehand Play
A nostalgic look on baseball’s past contrasts modern players with old time stars. It praises catchers and infielders who played through bleeding hands and spikes, noting fewer injuries in earlier eras and highlighting grit of players like Jack Glasscock and John Clarkson.
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Jack Glasscock
Glasscock
John Clarkson
Father Bernard Vaughan and Boxing Exhibition Stir Moral Lesson
In London and New York reports Father Bernard Vaughan and boxer Tommy Burns posed after a sparring exhibition at St. Mark's church Men's club in Whitechapel. Vaughan praised Burns for discipline and urged boxing and fencing as part of every boy's education.
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New York
London
Bernard Vaughan
Tommy Burns
Burns
St. Mark's Church
Whitechapel
Father Vaughan
Pat O'Keefe
Thorp's Selections at Gravesend Track
Thorp's selections list racers and horses for six races at Gravesend. First race features Taboo Pantoufie Zemnapp. second Jimmy Lane Water Speed Pagan Boy. third McCarter Juggler Jubilee. fourth Amiak Voodoo Melissa. fifth McCarter Grapple Don Enrique. sixth Lafragette Trance Voodoo. Three best picks noted.
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Thorp
Gravesend Track
Taboo
Pantoufie
Zemnapp
Jimmy Lane
Water Speed
Pagan Boy
McCarter
Juggler
Jubilee
Amiak
Voodoo
Melissa
Grapple
Don Enrique
Lafragette
Trance
Baseball Roundup Delivers Doubleheaders for Louisville and Kansas City
In a bustling day of baseball many clubs showcased strong hits and tight pitching. Louisvilles doubleheader sweep over St Paul with 5 1 and 4 3 scores highlighted shaky defense from the visitors. Kansas City capitalized on miscues and multi doubles in the eighth to beat Milwaukee as Woods shone in key chances. Detroit faltered against Boston while Chicago edged Washington in ten innings with Altrocks clutch double. Joe McGinnitys retention strengthens the Giants pitching staff and Roger Bresnahans return from finger injury looms as a key upgrade behind the plate.
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Manske
Brown
Columbus
Fohl
Friel
Reidy
Taylor
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Woods
Louisville
St. Paul
Boston
Summers
Detroit
Jennings
Donovan
Chicago
Washington
Altrock
Hahn
Anderson
Joe’’ McGinnity
Roger Bresnahan
Giants
Horseman James Duncan Found Dead in Minnesota Barn
James Duncan a 52 year old former Louisville horseman was found hanged in a St Paul livery barn this Sunday. Police say domestic and financial troubles led to the suicide after he had been training a stable of trotters.
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ST. Paul
Minn
James Duncan
Louisville
Signorinetta Skips Grand Prix Bid in Paris
June 8 Paris reports the Grand Steeple Chase drew elite attention as Eugene Fischoff’s Dandola claimed the purse of 25000. Signorinetta, winner of the English Derby and Oaks, is entered for the Longchamp Grand Prix but Signor Giastrelli withdraws, preferring rest over travel amid a £12000 prize and large bets.
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Paris
Fallieres
Eugene Fischoff
Longchamps
Signorinetta
Signor Giastrelli
Chevalier
Giastrelli
Chevalier Ginstreili
Milam Dominates As Lawmakers Blank Cin cinnatus 9–0
Milam pitched for Atkins Sunday at Southside Park, holding the Cin cinnatus club hitless through the game while the Lawmakers attacked Kobald with regularity. Six walks aided the visitors as the final score stood 9 to 0.
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Milam
Harry Milam
Atkins
Southside Park
Cincinnatus Club
Lawmakers
Kobald
Aiso
Bellman George Boyce Dies Suddenly in Richmond
George Boyce a well known former bellman in Richmond Indiana died suddenly on a Sunday. The brief notice notes his passing and identifies him by his local occupation.
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Richmond
Ind
George Boyce
Millers Face Hoosiers Then Apostles in Weeklong Series
The Millers close with the Hoosiers Monday then host the St Paul Apostles for four games Tuesday through Thursday with a doubleheader. Friday and Saturday bring the Brewers. Druhot may return Monday to start for Indianapolis while Graham and Oberlin vie for the Millers. The Hoosiers staff is banged up but improving with Slagle nearing readiness and Briggs and Malloy shaping up for upcoming games. A 14 000 crowd attended Saturdays twin bill. Hoosiers won one 3 0 and the second game ended 4 4 after ten innings.
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Millers
Hoosiers
St. Paul Apostles
Brewers
Carl Druhot
Indianapolis
Graham
Druhot
Mike Cantillon
Wilson
Oberlin
Cantillon
Tome
Slagle
Briggs
Carr
Malloy
Toledo
Millers and Hoosiers
Marquard
Durham
Ashlands beat Coca-Cola 6 to 5 at Capital City park
Amateur baseball reports Ashlands edged Coca-Cola 6 to 5 at Capital City Park with Gisel Newton and Mace listed as Ashlands batteries. Banworth & Leskeys seek June games, contact 109 Highland Ave or call New 845 or Old Prospect 1759. The Dampier Stars beat Bob Smith stars 15 to 2 with Holland fanning 15 and McDonough homering twice. Noblesville Reserves seek 17-year-old teams in the state. address Lake McGuire Noblesville Ind. Banworth & Laskeys lost 2 to 1 to White Sapphords at Brownsburg. Oaklandon Stars beat U. S. 9 to 1, Wilson noted for batting. Indianapolis Grays won 7 to 4 at Greensburg. Crosby homered in the fifth. Summers beat Vonnegut 22 to 9. Brookside vs Banworth and Laskeys at Brookside. B and L manager listed as Woodruff 751. Schuster Bros challenge any under-20 team. Clyde Schuster of Anderson, Ind. listed.
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Ashlands
Coca-Cola
Capital City Park
Gammes
Gisel
Newton and
Mace
Hollingsworth
Carr
Banworth & Leskeys
Highland Avenue
Dampier Stars
Bob Smith
Holland
McDonough
Noblesville
Lake McGuire
Ind
Banworth & Laskeys
White Sapphords
Brownsburg
Oaklandon Stars
U. S
Wilson
Indianapolis Grays
Greensburg Rede
Greensburg
Crosby
Summers
Klein
Vonnegut
Brooksides
Banworth and Laskeys
Brookside
Woodruff
Schuster Bros
Clyde Schuster
Anderson, Ind
Reserves Triumph Over Eagles 7 to 3 in Safe Victory
The Reserves defeated the Cincinnati Eagles 7 to 3 as Bender's curve and 12 safe hits fueled the win. Whitridge dominated on the mound holding the visitors scoreless throughout the game.
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Bender
Cincinnati Eagles
Whitridge
Negroes Take Both Games
The A. B. C.'s defeated the T. T.'s 3 to 1 in the opener at Northwestern park and then won the second game 11 to 4, completing a double header sweep.
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Northwestern Park
Schedule of Weekly Boxing Events Across Cities
The week hosts multiple boxing cards across venues including St Paul Washington park Milwaukee events. Monday in Salem Mass features Johnny Lynch versus Tommay Rawson Oshkosh has Jack Morgan against Kid McGrorty and New York City hosts Wille Lewis against Harry Lewis. Kane Pa hosts Billy Griffith versus Tom Crawford. Philadelphia showcases Adam Ryan against Jack ONeil and George Memahwe faces Rough Donohue in Boston with a match for Wednesday has Jack OBrien versus Jack Blackburn in Philadelphia.
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Salem
Mass
Johnny Lynch
Tommay Rawson
Oshkosh
Jack Morgan
Kid McGrorty
New York City
Wille Lewis
Harry Lewis
Kane, Pa
Billy Griffith
Tommy Crawford
Philadelphia
Adam Ryan
Jack O'Neil
Boston
George Memahwe
Rough” Donohue
Jack O’brien
Jack Blackburn
Jeffries Aims Top Card For Independence Day Fight
Jim Jeffries plans a premier Fourth of July bout in Vernon matching Packy McFarland and Freddie Welsh. Welsh trains lightly while McFarland is due Saturday to start workouts for the bout.
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Los Angeles
Jim Jeffries
Vernon
Packy McFarland
Freddie Welsh
Welsh
McFarland
Morgan Heads to Oshkosh for Ten Round Bout
Jack Morgan and manager Buck Carroll depart Sunday for Oshkosh Wisconsin where Morgan faces Young McGrorty in a ten round boxing match. McGrorty, a tough young fighter trained with Billy Papke during Ketchell preparations, awaits in the boxing club arena Tuesday.
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Jack Morgan
Buck” Carroll
Oshkosh
Wis
Young McGrorty
Boxing’ Club
McGrorty
Toush ™ Young
Geht
Billy Papke
Young Ketchell
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Jeff
Morgan
Petre Eers
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