Hoosier Slump Sparks Debate On Team Form
Indiana fans debate whether the Hoosiers’ recent losses reflect a true slump. Critics cite weak outfield hitting, uneven run support, and a lack of high grade fielding, while pitchers receive some praise for effort. Prospects to win a pennant seem dimmer as comparisons to rivals highlight gaps in speed and consistency.
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Heinie
Krug
Wrigley
Columbus
Siegle
Coulter
Himes
The Use of a Fan in Japanese Culture
Travelers recently returned from Japan say the fan serves many roles from ornament and badge of rank to flirtation aid and speech emphasis. It is used as screen sunshade and art medium, and is now said to fan indignation against America.
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Japan
America
Major League Job Offers For Umpire Chill
Ollie Chill, famed Central league umpire, tours Indianapolis en route to Dayton from Grand Rapids. Offers from A A president O'Brien and Letters from Johnson and Pulliam to join major leagues, but Chill plans to stay in the Central this season. He praises local talent Bush of South Bend and notes the high-maintenance nature of Central league players. He has dismissed two players this season, Duck Holmes and Philbin, as firm discipline.
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Indianapolis
Dayton
Grand Rapids
Carson
O’brien
A. A
Johnson
The
American
Pulliam
National League
Chill
O'Brien
American Association
South Bend
Bush
Central
Duck’ Holmes
Philbin
Indiana Automobile Club rejects July races plan
Members in Denison vote down a proposed July 4 celebrations and night races with the Gentlemen's Driving club. They will instead schedule a race meet in early September and will meet Monday to discuss hosting visiting motorists during the Glidden tour through the state.
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Indiana Automobile Club
Denison
Gentlemen’s Driving Club
Rays From the Baseball Spotlight
A St Louis dopester argues George Stone costs the St Louis club 41 each season and his batting stays under .200 while earning more salary than any outfielder except Billy Keeler. Rumors say Frank Selee may replace Jack McCloskey as Cardinals manager though health could limit him. John Irwin, linked to Howdon College’s Maine title, coaches. Reds captain Ganzel plays through a broken ankle, injury from February 11 streetcar incident. Boston pitcher Pfeffer sidelined with a strained tendon. Reds president Hermann hears of a star pitcher in Idaho. Heilbronner scout to verify. Griffith and Eberfeld of the Highlanders face crowd insults over team play. Georgetown pitcher Edmundson reports to Washington manager Cantillon. he’s a lefty large for his size.
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George Stone
Billy Keeler
Frank Selee
Jack McCloskey
Cardinals
Selee
Manager With Too Many Good Cubs Pitchers
Special to The Sun. CHICAGO June 21. Manager Chance faces a surplus of elite Cubs pitchers Overall Lundren Taylor Brown Reulbach Pflester Fraser and Durbin making it hard to rotate them for peak control. Mordecai Brown was used against New York to tailor games amid a deep staff. Regular practice lacks real stakes and does not sharpen edge against opponents.
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Cubs
Westside
Lundren
Taylor
Brown
Reulbach
Pflester
Fraser
Durbin
Mordecai Brown
Heavyweight Buzz Spurs Coast Fights Into July Clash
Pacific coast fans rally around Bill Squires and Tommy Burns as anticipation builds for their Colma Fourth of July bout. Burns trains at Harbin Springs to mirror James J. Jeffries methods, hoping to stage a hard fought, crowd pleasing performance in a preparation seen as key to reviving heavyweight interest.
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James J. Jeffries
Jim Corbett
Bill Squires
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Jack” O'Brien
Tommy Burns
Mike Schreck
Marvin Hart
Tonopah
Colma
Gee
James Waldorf Coffroth
Burns
Harbin Springs
Jeff
Noah Brusso
Winton Model M shines in Long Island endurance test
The Winton Model M driven by Chas. A. Carlson posted a perfect score in both the original and run-over tests. Winton Motor Carriage opens a Seattle branch at 715 E. Priest for northwest expansion, with Geo. W. Miller in charge. A veteran 1902 Winton owner, F. Wm. Erickson of New York, praises reliability and tire longevity, eyeing a replacement when worn out.
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Long Island
Winton Motor Carriage Company
Seattle
E. Priest
Winton
Northwest
Geo. W. Miller
Broadway Automobile Company
Winton Company
London
F. Wm. Erickson
New York City
Neary McFarland Draw Big Milwaukee Crowd
Milwaukee crowds anticipate the Neary McFarland bout slated for Milwaukee on June 2 after Neary’s strong form and a large Chicago contingent buying seats. McFarland trains steadily for the German as both fighters promise top speed and a lively battle, with routers backing each man. Don’t miss Weber and Zimmer’s ad in today’s paper.
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Neary- McFarland
Neary
Herrera
Chicago
Native Sons of
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McFarland
Striped Cassimere Trousers Sold Saturday
L Strauss & Company offers striped cassimere trousers priced at 61.15, available 2 to 4 PM Saturday only at 38 to 37 W Washington Street.
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L. Strauss & Company
Washington _ Street
Friday's Games Across Multiple Baseball Leagues
American Association features Indianapolis at Toledo Columbus at Louisville Milwaukee at Minneapolis St Paul at Kansas City. National League matchups include St Louis at Chicago and New York at Pittsburg. American League has Chicago at Boston and St Louis at New York. Cleveland at Washington Detroit at Philadelphia. Central League games include Terre Haute at Springfield Evansville at Dayton Canton at Grand Rapids Wheeling at South Bend.
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Etree
Minneapolis
Seneca
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Louisville
Wears
St. Paul
Ces
National
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New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis Weneee
Washington Aeweeenesees li
Boston Sv
Beesemeeese Setae
Springfeld Weerewenge
Evansville Hates
Wheeling Seen Nee
Canton Te Eeenee
Dayton Senses
American Association
St. Louis
Boston
Washington
Central League
Terre Haute
Springfield
Evansville
Dayton
Canton
Grand Rapids
Wheeling
South Bend
Hoosiers Edge Mud Hens In Eleven Inning Pitchers Battle
Toledo with Kellum and Lattimore on the mound forged a tight duel as Hoosiers nipped Mud Hens 2 1 in the eleventh. Parkoney on second, Abbott hit a bounder that became a single when Williams misplayed it, allowing Porkoney to score the winning run. Krug doubled for the visitors and Howley drove in a run, while Smoot's fifth inning single tied the game.
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Parkoney
Abbott
Williams
Porkoney
Carr
Bill Clarke
Krug
Slegie
Howley
Lattimore Smoot
Josh Clarke
Toledo Oae
Kellum
Eewne
Toledo
Sateen
Indianapolis
J. Clarke
Lattimore
Siegle
Battery lineups and teams across cities noted
In Boston and Philadelphia lineups show Batteries with Smith Sullivan Pruitt Glaze Criger Eubank Archer Schmidt Plank Schreck and others. Washington and New York sections list Batteries with Falkenberg Heydon Liebhardt Bemis Powell Buelow Doyle Chesbro Brockett Kleinow plus affiliated city teams Cleveland St Louis and direct city references.
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Chicago
Smith and Sullivan
Pruitt
Glaze and Criger
Philadelphia
Detroit
Eubank
Archer and Schmidt
Plank and Schreck
Washington
Cleveland
Falkenberg and Heydon
Liebhardt and Bemis
New York
ELS Meet the Politicians Third Contest Between Marion Club and Elks
Marion club and Elks face off in a weekend baseball rivalry at Washington park with a pregame parade through downtown. Pitchers include James Boyle, Sagalowsky for Marion and Billy Berner, Billy Shea for the Elks. Umpire John Ruckelshaus, paid $25, is trusted after last year’s solid showing.
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the Elks
Washington Park
Old Town
Donald Morris
Marion Club Nine
Elks
Marion
James Boyle
Sagalowsky
Frank Kelly
Harry Leary
Kelly
Statehouse
The
Billy” Berner
Billy
Billy Shea
Frank Schissel
Fred Schaub
John Ruckelshaus
Batteries Matchup Report From Milwaukee Series
American Association notes two Milwaukee games against Minneapolis with RHE Milwaukee winning 8 3 in the first and 6 2 in the second. Batteries feature Curtis Roth Thomas Shannon Schneiberg Beville and Manske.
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Louisville
Columbus
Puttmann
Peitz
Wicker and
Blue
Milwaukee
RHE
Minneapolis
Curtis and
Roth
Thomas
Shannon
Batteries Sold Across Cities by Named Pairs in 1920s
At Cincinnati RHE Cincinnati batteries Welmer and Schlei MacGin nity Fitzgerald. At St Louis RHE ere Brooklyn batteries McGlynn Marshall Bell Rucker Ritter. At Chicago RHB bitte sendybes batteries Overall Cling Dorner Brown. At Pittsburg RHB Pittsburg Philadelphia Batteries Phillips Gobson Sparks Ritchie Dooin.
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Welmer
Schlei
MacGinnity
Fitzgerald
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Brooklyn
McGlynn
Marshall
Bell, Rucker and Ritter
Chicago
Dorner and Brown
Pittsburg
RHB
Philadelphia
Phillips
Gobson
Sparks
Ritchie
Dooin
Great Surprise Sale at Weber and Zimmers
A surprise sale is underway at Weber and Zimmers located at 822 824 Virginia Ave. The event highlights discounts across store offerings as customers visit for deals. The ad mentions the location and ongoing sales activity without detailing specific items or dates.
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Weber & Zimmer's
Virginia Ave
Sun Offers Free Three Day Fin Free Want Columns
The Sun invites readers to use free want columns for three days and offers ten word entries at no charge. If a reader seeks a girl for housework ten words are included free of charge.
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The
Sun
Central League Battery Pairings Highlight South Bend Game
In South Bend the RHE squad faced Wheeling as Lindsay Cross and Friel Spahr led the Batteries. At Springfield RHE played Terre Haute with D Chambers Clark and team, Douthett Stevenson and Presse contributing.
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Wheeling
Lindsay and Cross
Friel and Spahr
Springfield
Terre Haute
D. Chambers and Clark
Douthett, Stevenson and Presse
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