O'Brien Meets Blackburn in Philadelphia A C Showdown
Special to the Indianapolis Sun. In Philadelphia on June 10 Jack O'Brien and Jack Blackburn prepare for a National A C contest seen as the season's classic stunt. Both fighters are in prime condition with O'Brien around 153 pounds and Blackburn about 146 pounds, following O'Brien's foot trouble recovery.
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Indiana Ohio Baseball League Folds Amid Weather and Low Attendance
The Indiana Ohio Baseball league ceased operations due to poor patronage and bad early season weather. Cities affected include Richmond Muncie Huntington and Van Wert with plans for fast independent teams under way in Richmond.
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Thorp's Selections At Gravesend Track
The column lists selections for seven races at Gravesend. McCarter and Bedouin appear in race one with Gret ha Green. Judge O Gin Hampton entry Sinister in race two. Jacobite Queen Margerie and Tommy McGrath in race three. Transvaal Master Robert and Fairplay in race four. Frizette Nick Stoner and Tenacity by Courtesy in race five. no selection in race six. The Pippin Trois Temps Wayonaca in race seven. Best bets: McCarter straight first race and Jacobite straight third.
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Master Robert
Fairplay
Frizette
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Saints Hold Off Hoosiers In Pitchers Duel
Tail-enders the Saints defeated the Hoosiers 5 to 2 as Leroy the Saints ace limited the Hoosiers’ batting. Druhot struggled for Indiana with poor support and miscues aiding the visitors. A key ninth inning rally by the Saints produced two runs after Eubanks pitched and Noonan cleared the bases with a double.
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Malloy
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Coulter
Louisville
Minneapolis
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Boston
Winter
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Joss
Reds in Frenzy Over Ganzel Led Reds in Cincinnati
Cincinnati fans debate whether the Reds will sustain a pennant pace. Ganzel has transformed the club into a quick, hard hitting squad, earning praise for fielding and leadership as the fans anticipate a triumphant return.
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Murphy Beats Dunn In Four Round Bout In Binghamton
Johnny Dunn of Pittsburgh faced Harlem Tommy Murphy in Binghamton New York last night. Murphy dominated the action and Dunn quit in the fourth round after nine knockdowns across the prior rounds. The planned six round contest ended early.
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Swarthmore Alumni Athletic Committee Resigns En Masse
Philadelphia June 10 The Swarthmore alumni athletic advisory committee resigned in a body at the alumni association annual meeting due to dissensions over the college stance on athletics. A new committee was elected with four graduates and one non graduate student all former football players.
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Lewis Boxers Fought Six Rounds in New York Contest
Harry Lewis and Willie Lewis battled six rounds before the National club in New York. Harry held the edge though he teetered on a cut in the final session. Promoter Jim Coffroth remarked that in Frisco the crowd would demand a winner, noting Willie preferred clever defense while Harry sought engagement.
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New York
Harry Lewis
Willie Lewis
National Club
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Colma
Frisco
Baseball schedules from American Association and leagues
St Paul at Indianapolis Milwaukee at Toledo Kansas City at Columbus Minneapolis at Louisville Cincinnati at Boston St Louis at Philadelphia Pittsburg at New York Chicago at Brooklyn Boston at Cleveland New York at Detroit Washington at St Louis Philadelphia at Chicago Wheeling at Evansville South Bend at Dayton Grand Rapids at Fort Wayne Znesville at Terre Haute
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Yesterday's scores in the American Association standings
A string of last days results lists St Paul 5 over Indianapolis 2 and Kansas City 6 over Conragi 3, plus Milwaukee C Minneapolis 9 over Louisville 4, Cincinnati Boston 2 and Philadelphia 7, St Louis New York 8 over Pittabure 4, Brooklyn Chicago 10, Philadelphia 0, Newborn 33 Detroit St Louis 1, Washington Cleveland Oston vine Prat Thague, Terre Beata 4 over Wheeling 2, South Bend 5 over Fort Wayne 0, Grand Rapids 5 over Dayton 0, Evansville 4 over Zanesville 2.
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Blues beat Taylors in water polo match
The Indianapolis Blues defeated the Taylors 2 to 0 at Taylor's Bath House in a Tuesday water polo meet.
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Great Readville Free-for-all Looms as June Preview
Boston dispatch notes a July 4 Readville trotting classic may feature four starters led by phenoms Sweet Marie Sonoma Girl and Wilkes Heart with George G. the unbeaten last season. Axeyell and Wentworth face doubtful legs and form questions as trainers push to ready horses for the big race.
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Fred Hyde
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Billy Andrews
McKinney
Sweet Marie
Andrews
Poughkeepsie
Wilkes Heart
Saints down Hoosiers in a rough fielding day
Bush had a difficult day in the field with two errors as the Saints and Hoosiers clash. Leroy Meyers and Slagle faced off on the mound, Druhot struggled with control, and Tim Flood and Otto Williams made key plays. Despite miscues by Indiana, the Saints capitalized on gifts and led most of the day.
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Indianapolis
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Durham
Ff Druhot
Leroy
Malloy
Eroy
J. Meyers
Meyer
B. Meyers
Noonan
Coulter
Davis
Kerintendance
Heavy hitting powers New York over Pittsburg at Polo Grounds
New York wins 2 to 0 as Crandal drives a homer and pitches well for the Indiana lad. Several other games feature high scoring comebacks and pitching highlights across the league with Boston, Chicago and Cleveland posting notable performances.
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Pittsburg
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Indiana
Notice of Appointment as administrator of Masson estate
The undersigned has qualified as administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Elija T. Masson late of Marion County Indiana, deceased. The estate is supposed to be solvent. Wansfield R. Masson is named as administrator.
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Marion County
Indiana
Wansfield
R. Masson
Latonia Meet Faces Closure Over Purse Funds
In Frankfort Kentucky on June 10 officials warned Latonia's meeting may end if the state racing association does not withdraw the order forcing $3,000 purses. The mutual pools betting system is unpopular causing a daily $1,000 loss. Bookmaking remains prohibited under current laws and a racing commission meeting will review purse reductions and review Latonia and Louisville books.
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Kentucky
Latonia
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Louisville
Jimmy Gardner to Fight Kyle Whitney for Coast Title
Promoter Sam Berger signed four men for two 15 round bouts on June 25. Kyle Whitney and Jimmy Gardner meet at 144 pounds for the first bout, with Jimmy Walsh and Jimmy Carroll in the bantamweight championship match at 116 pounds, in San Francisco.
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Kyle Whitney
Jimmy Gardner
Jimmy Walsh
Jimmy Carroll
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