Carr Pleased With Work Of Smiling Oath And Scribing
Boxing notes report Carr praising tf Orth's pitching and a planned matchup with Leroy for Thursday. Nelson seeks terms for another lightweight bout with Wolgast and Redmond at Milwaukee, with Nelson ringside Friday. Kilrain offers to report Jeffries Johnson July 4, promising expert coverage and inside access from camps to farms.
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Battling Nelson
Tom Jones
Woilgast
Fighting Act
Wolgast
Jack Redmond
Milwaukee
Nelson
Wright Bros Contingent Arrives for Speedway Trials
The Wright camp of aviators machinists and explorers reached Indianapolis and moved to the Speedway to prepare for trial flights starting Friday private events. Lincoln Beachey arrives Friday to ready his monoplane for contests while Russell Shaw awaits a motor. Tickets go on sale at Weber's Huders The Starr Piano Co and Traction Terminal cigar store.
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Wright
Indianapolis
Speedway
Wright Camp
Lincoln Beachey
Toledo
Russell Shaw
Weber’s
Huder’s
Starr Piano Company
Tractional Terminal Station
Prizes Showered on Aviators as Air Race Drive Grows
New York reports United States offers the most and largest prizes to aviators totaling 287000 dollars plus two trophies. Prominent pilots predict an influx of foreign airmen as Hamilton prepares for Saturday’s New York to Philadelphia flight and more. The push includes two motorized craft producers and long distance contests listed with cities and stakes. Hamilton oversaw final aircraft checks and considered start sites at Vancourt landt park before deciding it too small.
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New York
United States
Glenn H. Curtiss
Hudson Valley
Charles K. Hamilton
Philadelphia
New York Times
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Chicago
Indianapolis
Washington
St. Louis
Kansas City
Ae Eon
Indianapols
Ronska
Scranton
Scientific American
New York Evening World
Vancourtlandt Park
Saints Edge Hoosiers In Pitchers Battle At Washington Park
In a 2 0 victory for St Paul over Indianapolis, Hank Gehring outpitched Hoosier Orth while Saint baserunning and clutch hits, including Murray’s triple, thwarted Indianapolis. Orth’s curveless curve and Gehring’s mark left the Hoosiers with limited chances.
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St. Paul
Indianapolis
Lord Buckingham Orth
Washington Park
Mike Kelley
Saints
Orth
Hank Gehring
Gehring
Wells
Murray
Tab Spencer
Jeffries Favorite Opens Betting With Rickard Match
San Francisco June 9 Jeffries Johnson bout betting opens with odds 10 to 7 in favor of Jeffries. Rumor persists of Johnson money in the East and possible odds rising to 2 to 1. Jeffries workouts impress. Johnson’s condition had raised hopes but Jeffries now seen as favorite. Jeffries denies trouble with Berger while Tex Rickard’s role as referee prompts rumors of a switch.
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San Francisco
Tom Corbett
Jeffries
Rowardeman
Jack Monroe
Johson
Berger
Tex Rickard
Johnson
Richard
Youngsters Offered Place Among Prelims
St Louis June 9 Bill Clark the Belfast Chicken of former fighting days received an offer from Billy Delaney of San Francisco to box a preliminary four round bout at the Jeffries Johnson fight. Clark is 54 years old. His opponent would be Jem Mace 79. Delaney waits on Mace for reply offering both fighters expenses to San Francisco and 509 dollars.
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ST. Louis
Bill Clark
Billy Delaney
San Francisco
Clark
Jem Mace
Delaney
Mace
Outfielder Ray Spencer Released By Cleveland Club
Cleveland Ohio reports that outfielder Ray Spencer was released by the Cleveland American League club to the Dayton club of the Central League. Spencer had previously been sent to New Orleans in the Southern League, then returned to Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Ray Spencer
Cleveland American League Baseball Club
Dayton
Spencer
New Orleans
Murphy and Kelly Contests Ends In Draw At Mitch ell Club
The Murphy Kelly bout at the Mitch ell club Wednesday night ended without a winner. The fighters clashed slowly with frequent holds and stalls, Kelly passive but composed while Murphy pressed and moved faster. Other bouts saw Reilley defeat Young McAfee on a foul, Anderson stop Oliver, Sands defeat Stone, and future matches announced for Murphy Sayres Dillon Morgan.
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Murphy-Kelly
Mitchell Club
Kelly
Cooley
Murphy
Reilley
Young McAfee
Jimmy Anderson
Young Oliver
Oliver
Anderson
Young Sands
Kid Stone
National Athletic Club
Jerry Murphy
Maurice Sayres
Milwaukee
Jack Dillon
Jack Morgan
Henderson leads Rushville Gun Club tournament shoot
In Rushville Indiana June 9 Woolfolk Henderson of Lexington Kentucky posted the day's best score 177 of 200 and led the two day event with a 367 of 400. C O Le Compte Columbus Ohio was second 175. Dr D L Straughn Waveland topped amateurs with 173. George M Kanouse St Paul maintained amateur title with 340. E M Harter Muncie was top amateur with 170 and T H Farry Indianapolis 169.
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Rushville
Ind
George M. Kanouse
St. Paul
E. M. Harter
Muncie
T. H. Farry
Indianapolis
Graney Chosen to Referee Langford Kaufman Bout
San Francisco appoints Iaddie Graney as referee for the Langford Kaufman fight on June 18 after a meeting between Langford representative Joe Woodman and Kaufman promoter Bob Deady and Louis Blot.
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San Francisco
Iaddie Graney
San Langford
al Kaufman
Graney
Joe Woodman
Langford
Bob Deady
Kaufman
Louis Blot
Bronson Defeats Dalton In Ohio River Bout
Evansville report says Ray Bronson and Kid Dalton of Indianapolis fought before a local athletic club on the Ohio River. Bronson won in the fifth round after outclassing Dalton who was groggy in the final round, a left jab sending Dalton down and out.
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Evansville
Ind
Ray Bronson
Kid Dalton
Indianapolis
Ohio River
Bronson
Dalton
Aid for down-and-out players discussed in Detroit
Detroit June 9. President Frank Navin of the Tigers says Ban Johnson proposed an elaborate plan to aid struggling ball players. The plan, approved by the American League president, was being put into operation. Navin cites Adrian C. Anson’s current difficulties as the inspiration for the proposal.
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Detroit
Mich
Frank Navin
Tigers
Ban Johnson
Navin
Goodale to Meet Papke in Kansas City Bout
In Kansas City on June 14 Al Goodale and Billy Papke will headline a ten round catchweight bout. Chicago fighter Cas Welch has secured the opponent after Papke spent a week waiting.
Victory for Coulon in ten round title fight
Johnny Coulon of Chicago defeated Frankie Burns of New Jersey in a wide decision at Empire A C New York last night. Coulon dominated most rounds, with Burns pressing in the fourth to slow him, in a bantamweight title bout lasting ten rounds.
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Coulon
New York
Johnny Coulon
Chicago
Frankie Burns
New Jersey
Empire A. C
Burns
Milwaukee Triumphs 3-2 As Packard Falters In Columbus
Milwaukee won 3 to 2 in a Columbus game largely due to Packard hitting two batters and issuing three walks in the fourth inning plus a wild pitch. One run off McGlynn came from his own error, while the other was batted around.
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Packard
Columbus
Milwaukee
McGlynn
Clyde Goodwin Sold to Binghamton From Columbus Club
Pitcher Clyde Goodwin of the Columbus American Association club has been sold to Binghamton in the New York State league. He was acquired from Kansas City three years ago.
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Clyde Goodwn
Columbus. O
Clyde Goodwin
Columbus American Association
Binghamton
Kansas City
Boston Nationals director bars hippodrome at grounds
Boston Mass June 9 Director John P. Warris of the Boston Nationals says the Boston ball grounds will not be used for a hippodrome this season.
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Boston
Mass
John P. Warris
Boston Nationals
National cars in climb up Giant’s Despair hill
National stock cars driven by Aitken and Kincade head to Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania for the annual Giant’s Despair hill climb. They departed Tuesday night for the event.
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Aitken and Kincade
Wilkesbarre
Negro's Style Analyzed In Jets Training Camp
Cal June 9. Jim Jeffries plans change as training camp continues. Johnson and Jackson compared, with Corbett praising Jeffries and detailing past fights. The piece covers fighter personalities, tactics, and the anticipated clash with Jeffries.
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Negro
Jet
Baseball scores and matchups from American and Central leagues
Wednesday scores show St Paul defeating Indiana 2 0 and Milwaukee edging Columbus 3 2 while Toledo topped Minneapolis 6 1 and Cincinnati crushed Brooklyn 18 2. Detroit beat Washington 5 1 and Philadelphia routed Cleveland 18 1. Central League games include Wheeling 2 South Bend 0 and Terre Haute 2 Dayton 1.
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Wawa Eneene
Minneapolis
Seewee Enee
Toledo
Indianapolis
Ae Ey
Omnmdus
Milwaukee
Sea
Kansas City
Louisville
Sree
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New York
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Aes
Pittsburg
Cincinnati Cae
St. Louis
Awe
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Oston
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Etry
Aden
Boston
Cleveland
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Beeteede
Ft. Wayne
South End
Grand Rapids
Terre Haute Seas
Evansville
Peeree Wares
Dayton Wheeling
Eseesesee Hemee Ren Enseres
Zanesville
Sereenee
Columbus
National League
Cincinnati
Washington
Detroit
Indiananois
St. Louisville
T. Philadelphia
Hartford Entries for Grand Circuit Meet
Hartford Conn June 9 The entries for the Grand Circuit meet Labor Day week include 17 entrants in the 2:09 trot with a $10,000 purse and 18 entries in the 2:16 trot for amateurs The free-for-all list features Sonoma Girl Mary May Alen Winter The Harvester Paderewski and Sterling McKinley
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Hartford
Conn
Sonoma Girl
Mary May
Alen Winter
the Harvester
Paderewski
Sterling McKinley
Aero plane horse and auto in race
Promoters at the Twin City aviation meet will decide on a spectacular event for June 22 to 25 at the state fair grounds. The plan envisions Minor Heir harness horse, Glenn Curtiss famed for air speed records, and Barney Oldfield with world speed marks competing in a single race. The horse would circle a half mile, Oldfield two miles on the mile track, and the aeroplane two miles.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Twin City Aviation
State Fair Grounds
Glenn Curtiss
Barney Oldfield
Oldfield
Toledo Beats Altrock In Opener Of Minneapolis Series
Toledo wins the first game of the Minneapolis series 6 to 1 as Altrock is hit hard. Abbott is knocked unconscious sliding to second in the fourth but returns after a brief rest. Yingling pitches a great game for Toledo. June 9 Toledo, Ohio.
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Toledo
Minneapolis
Altrock
Abbott
Yingling
Doolan Suspended Three Days After Chicago Game
Philadelphia shortstop Doolan of the National League club was suspended for three days after being removed from Wednesday's game with Chicago for disputing a decision by umpire Emslie.
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Philadelphia
Doolan
Philadelphia National League Baseball Club
Chicago
Emslie
Johnson Sees Weight Drop At Ocean Beach Camp
San Francisco June 9 Six pounds of flesh is the amount Jack Johnson has shed at his Ocean Beach training camp after road work. Weighing 210 pounds, six pounds lighter than last week, he plans to slow road work and aim near 205 pounds before facing Jeffries. Johnson blames camp squabbles with Little Kava for the rapid loss and says the disputes are settled and training will proceed smoothly.
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Jeffries
Rowardennan
Cal
Jim Jeffries
Mr. Corbett
Ben W Lamond
Bob Armstrong
Roger Cornell
Jack Jeffries
Farmer Burns
Jim Corbett
Johnson
Jackson
Los Angeles
Jack
Jim
Mexico
Harbin Springs
Peter Jackson
Bosh
Lfe
Brodie
Jeff
San Francisco
Jack Johnson
Ocean Beach
Davy Jones Punches Scrappy Jim McAleer After Detroit Game
In Detroit after Wednesday's game on the Tiger field, Davy Jones attacked Jimmy McAleer in a clash players view as a joke given their personalities. Jones, known for his falsetto voice and ladylike stride, was the aggressor against McAleer, a veteran scrappy Cleveland player.
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Detroit
Mich
Fyne
Tiger
Davy Jones
Jimmy McAleer
Cleveland
Kansas City blanked Louisville in opener as pennant raised
In Louisville Kentucky on June 9 the Kansas City club shut out Louisville in the series opener. Brandom allowed only two hits, with Shannon delivering a seventh inning home run. The pregame ceremonies featured Mayor Head and President Tom Chivington as First Regiment band played.
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Louisville
Kry
Brandom
Kansas City
Head
Tom Chivington
Shannon
Reds Buy Youngster From Kewanee in Major Move
Kewanee sold Arthur Pheland a third baseman from the Kewanee based Central Association team to the Cincinnati National League club for 1500 dollars. It marks the first sale of the season and sets a new high price for a Central Association player.
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Kewanee
Arthur Pheland
Kewsrea
Central Association
Cincinnati National Locvwme
Lexington's Fall Meet Discussed by Kentucky Association
Lexington Kentucky June 9 The executive committee of the Kentucky Association will meet tomorrow to discuss whether to hold a fall race meeting at the local track.
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Lexington
The
Kentucky Association
BITS FROM WASHINGTON PARK ON THURSDAY GAME NOTES
The piece discusses plans for a Thursday game vs the Saints with potential Southpaw Oscar Graham. lists Kelley’s strong pitching staff including Leroy Check OToole Ryan Liese Kilroy. comments on Ollie Chill’s umpiring prospects and past ring career. notes St Paul infield strength with McCormick Autrey and Boucher and compares Wrigley’s growth to Chadbourne and Murray in key plays.
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R Clarke
McCormick
S Jones
Murray
Eteenee Atrey
Boucher
Wees
Spencer
Wrigley
Senee
Gehring
Peewee Eens
Indianapolis
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Annenee Chadbourne
Carr
Eres Murch
Ferns Bowerman
Milligan
A. Spencer
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Orthi
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Bowerman
Chadbourne
Boneber
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tChill
House
Saints
Oscar Graham
Kelley
Leroy
Check
O'Toole
Ryan
Liese
Kilroy
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