Pretty Young Mrs Chadburne Induced Hubby To Desert
The eastern clubs of the American association open in the west with Indianapolis at Minneapolis Louisville at St Paul Toledo at Kansas City and Columbus at Milwaukee. The Champions discuss the desertion of Chadburne left fielder who returned home east chasing marriage and homesickness. Carr says the Millers hope to topple leaders. Champions expect to win at least two of three. McChesney can replace Chadburne though his early season form was strong.
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Minneapolis
Minn
American Association
Indianapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Toledo
Kansas City
Columbus
Milwaukee
Millers
Chadburne
Chaduurne
Maine
Chedburne
Carr
McChesney
St. Pee
Indianapeolis
Stout Feud Sparks Frankie Neil vs Monte Adtell Boxing Clash
San Francisco June 17 Frankie Neil and Monte Adtell enter weigh in at 117 pounds each, one pound over the limit for Saturday’s bout. Both cut training to stay near weight as a stubborn fight looms with a family feud and a championship belt at stake. Neil favored at ten to nine, seen as gritty and hard hitting after era of giving away weight.
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W. W. Naughton
San Francisco
Frankie Neil
Monte
Adtell
Benteme
Neil
Frankie
Vernon Fight Club to Be Operated by McCarey
Los Angeles June 17 At a Vernon meeting Promoter Thomas J McCarey gained a one year license to stage boxing events in Vernon and Los Angeles If settled creditors 25 percent McCarey may buy the arena If not he plans a new pavilion in the nearby suburb
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Los Angeles
Cal
Thomas J. McCarey
Vernon
McCarey
Jeffries Athletic Club
Football Star Weds After College Degree in Champaign
Fred Wham, star of the Illinois university football team, married Carrie Hitch at her parents' home in Terre Haute after taking his degree in Champaign. She had taught in public schools there. The romance began five years ago when they were students at Southern Illinois Normal at Carbondale. He will train at Fort Smith, Arkansas.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Fred Wham
Illinois University
Champaign
Carrie Hitch
Carbondale
Fort Smith
Ark
Local golfers off form in GAP play for Tom Morris trophy
Western clubs competed for the silver cup named by Peter Dawson in honor of Tom Morris. Country Club of Denver posted 15 over par, Highland clubs 106, while Annandale of Pasadena 17 over. Iverness Toledo led by Harold Weber, Memphis Country Club 23, Exmoor Highland Park 25, Oakmont Pittsburgh 36.
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Peter Dawson
Tom Morris
Denver Country Club
Denver
Col
Annandale Country Club
Pasadena
Cal
Ivernerr Club
Toledo
Harold Weber
Memphis (Tenn
Exmoor Club
Highland Park
Ill
Oakmont Club
Pittsburg
Dope the Grass to Beat Hugh Jennings in Hustle Plan
Dope the Grass to Beat Hugh Jennings outlines a scheme to hinder the player known as Hughey, the American league lawn trimmer, by applying salt and planning to sprinkle hot seasoning at Jennings’ positions in other league cities. The piece portrays comic antics around first and third and a New York habit of grass-ejecting with salt sheets laid down.
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Hugh Jennings
Hughey
New York
Jennings
Amateurs seek out of town game for Sunday
The Mikado semi pro baseball club seeks an away game for Sunday June 20 after their Flora Indiana match was canceled due to Flora disbanding. New addition Roy Bennett from the Indianapolis Reserves strengthens the infield. Contact J W Hurt at 1621 Prospect St or call 2808 day or 9200L night.
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Flora
Ind
Roy Bennett
Indianapolis
J. W. Hurt
Prospect Street
Biigeport Nursery
Blakers
Climax
John €. Welsh
Bridgeport
W. R. Gilmore
National Baseball Club
Attica
Lee Dooley
Dan Elder
N. West Street
Nap
Charles
R. Scanlan
Tiger Lilies
Blake and
Michigan Streets
Indianapolis ‘Westerns
O. Williams
C. Maley
H. Earle
F. Andres
J. Smock
T. Maley
L. Winnkler
J. Minksner
Morris
Frank
Auto Drivers Train Like Fighters for Big Contests
Lewis Strang and fellow Buick drivers train like prizefighters to endure long road races. Camps around the Cobe trophy course push ten-hour days of muscular and nerve conditioning, with early workouts, base games, and strict car checks. Strang, 22, rose to fame last year by sweeping Savannah Briarcliff and Lowell races.
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Lewis Strang
Buick
Strang
Savannah
Briarcliff
Lowell
Auto World
Jeffries
Corbett
Frank Chance
Nelson
Elso
Sage
George Robertson
Herb Lytle
Kling Buys St Joseph Franchise In Baseball Shakeup
Omaha June 17. Western league upheaval moves Pueblo out and the franchise to St Joseph. Johnny Kling, ex Chicago Natls catcher now running a Kansas City billiard parlor, is said to have bought the franchise and will relocate the team within 30 days, believing baseball can profit in St Joseph.
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Omaha
Neb
Western Baseball League
Pueblo
St. Joseph
Johnny Kling
Chicago Nationals
Kansas City
Jack Goodman Fights Freddie Welsh in New York Bout
Jack Goodman faced Freddie Welsh in a ten round boxing match in New York. The bout showcased Goodman in a fighting stance as the pair clashed in the ring for a scheduled ten round contest.
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Jack Goodman
Freddie Welsh
New York
Pirates Stop Streak as Giants Rally in Pittsburgh
New York toppled Pittsburg 2 to 1 in the rare day game. Three Pirates pitchers worked but could not curb the visitors heavy hitting. Long hits with men on base fueled the Giants offense while Pittsburg could not string together timely hits against Mattis on the mound.
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Pirates
Pittsburg
New York
Mien
Matthewson
Marathon course changed for National Guardsmen race
The route is altered by oiling Capitol avenue. Runners will finish in front of Battery A armory at Sixteenth and Senate after a new turn from Central avenue and a west leg on Nineteenth street. Pittsburg's star pitcher Willis leads coverage of the Smoky team and large entry lists are expected from Companies B and others for June 27.
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Capitol Avenue
Cen
Tral Avenue
Fall Creek
Central Avenue
Nineteenth Street
Senate Avenue
Battery
National Guardsmen
Regular Army
Nerve Over Science Said To Win Ball Games
Monte Cross says nerve matters more than science in ball games. He cites pitchers losing nerve or runners fearing steals as leading to defeat, arguing that fear can doom a team even without advanced tactics. He values nerve over science, noting players like Ty Cobb take chances.
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Monte Cross
Ty Cobb
Dickey Sold as Fort Wayne Builds Roster
Fort Wayne owner Claude Varnell sold first baseman Guy Dickey to Lowell Massachusetts and purchased outfielder Mertens and catcher Reckinger from Minneapolis. Catcher Zulesky of Denver is due to report and the three new players will join the team at Daxion.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Claude Varnell
Guy Dickey
Lowell
Mass
Mertens
Reckinger
Zulesky
Denver
Daxion
Curtis Joins Giants After Alumni Victory
In Notre Dame Indiana yesterday the varsity beat the Alumni 5 to 4 in a tight game. Perce pitched well for the Alumni but weak teamwork doomed them. Coach Curtis starred for the Alumni with a three base hit. Curtis departs to join the New York Giants today.
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Perce
Curtis
New York Giants
Willie Keeler Delivers Timely Foul Ball Stop
New York fans praised Willie Keeler for a decision in a Detroit game that echoed a three year old moment. With runners on second and third and one out McIntyre fouled toward Keeler who let the ball drop, preventing a run and possibly the game. The crowd roared in approval at his selfless play and tactical restraint.
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Detroit
McIntyre
Keeler
Stanage
Demmitt
Elberfeld
Willie
Has-Been Champion Poem of Glory and Decline
A poem by Bliss Native from Herbs Washington Street recalls the fleeting nature of fame in boxing. It contrasts the roar of victory with the sudden rise of a new champion and the loneliness that follows.
Different Man Ketchel After Victory Over O'Brien
New York press notes a transformed Stanley Ketchel after beating O'Brien in three rounds. The piece recalls Ketchel posing with champion Johnson, mentioning Willus Papke and others curious about doping rumors, and suggests Ketchel now views himself as a bigger figure in boxing.
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Ketch
O'Brien
Johnson
Galveston
Ketehel
Sheridan Sets New All Around Record In Jump And Discus
Pittsburg June 17 Martin J Sheridan world championship all around athlete wearing Irish American Athletic Club insignia lowered his own standing hop skip and jump mark to 32 feet 645 inches despite a uphill throw He also achieved a 140 feet inch discus record in free style reaffirming his dominance in track and field.
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Sheridan
Pittsburg
Martin J. Sheridan
Kicked by mule kills young boy in Indiana
Evansville June 17 a 10 year old boy Harry Hathaway was kicked in the head by a stray mule while playing on a commons. The skull was crushed and there is no hope for recovery.
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Evansville
Ind
Harry Hathaway
Today’s Baseball Schedules and Yesterday’s Scores
National League games feature Philadelphia at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Chicago New York at Pittsburg and Boston at St Louis American League has Chicago at Boston Cleveland at New York Detroit at Philadelphia and St Louis at Washington Central League matchups include Wheeling at Evansville Grand Rapids at South Bend and Zanesville at Terre Haute Fort Wayne at Dayton Yesterday’s results show New York over Pittsburg 8 to 2 Chicago 3 Brooklyn 1 Philadelphia 7 Cincinnati 4 St Louis 6 Boston 3 American League scores include Philadelphia 5 Detroit 4 Cleveland 4 New York 6 Chicago 6 Boston 4 St Louis 3 Washington 4 Fort Wayne 1 Wheeling 1 Zanesville 1 Grand Rapids 4 Dayton 4 Evansville 2 Terre Haute 8 South Bend 1
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Kew
York
Heneees
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St Louis
Brooklyn Vv
Boste
Neers
Loat
Pet
Detroit
Bodrend Bibbs Detens Aks
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Boston
Oe Bete
Cleveland Peseees
Washington Seae Tee Erressesaes
Central League
Tibet
Wheeling Sieves Eneererenee
Grand Rapi
Zanesville
South Bend
Tanee
Fort Wayne
Evansville
Ratan
National League
Brookyn
New York
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Wheeling
Grand Rearids
Zanasville
Terre Haute
Dayton
Brooklyn
Grand Rapids
King James Skips Suburban Race Due to Leg Irritation
King James the Plaudit colt owned by Samu Hildreth will not start in the Suburban at Sheepshead Bay next Thursday. An irritated leg will be treated with a poultice and rest, sidelining the horse for several weeks. A King James vs Celt clash would have drawn a large crowd, but his absence removes a key showdown in the classic.
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New York
King James
Samu Hildreth
Plaudit
Sheepshead Bay
Celt
Brooklyn
Merriam Dominates Three Events At Marion Aquatic Meet
W S Merriam won three events in the Marion club pool during the annual aquatic contests. Other winners include Shissel Hamレット Norton and Feeney across twenty yard, forty yard, candle, plunge and sprint events. Merriam also placed high in the A A U championships in Chicago prior to this meet.
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Marion Club
W. S. Merriam
Chicago
Merriam
Shissel
Feaney
Dennis
Hamlet
Schissel
Gite Christ
Norton
Tiny
King
Knowltom
Birk
Christ
Demmenis
Feeney
Pangborn
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Stanley Ketchel
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Willus Papke
Kewanee, Jr
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Jack Munro
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