Jim Jeffries In Fine Health Supports Heavyweight Quest
New York report notes Jim Jeffries, in good condition, pursuing a heavyweight title. Baron Long travels to New York to locate Jim Stewart as a potential opponent. Jeffries mocks rumors of fatness, praises fitness from alfalfa farm work, and eyes fights against Welch, McFarland, Gans, or Nelson.
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Tad
New York
Jim Jeffries
Baron Long
Jeffries Club
Big Jim
Jim
Long
Los Angeles
Jeff
Gans
Nelson
Kramer Rides Half Mile I Fast Time
Summer indoor cycle racing revived at the saucer track in Madison Square Garden. Joseph Carey of Elk Wheelmen New York won the Half-Mile Novice-Final with 1 07. Frank L. Kramer of East Orange scratched to win the Half-Mile Professional Handicap-Final in 1 56 1-5. George G. Cameron of Irish American Athletic Club New York won the Open Amateur half mile. Carlo Vanoni of Italy and A M Anderson of Denmark won the Mile Professional with 2 01 1-4. W Kluzek of Orange New Jersey won the Mile Amateur Final with 2 93 3-5. Frank L. Kramer also won the Five Mile Pack Professional in 10 51 2-5.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Joseph Carey
Elk Wheelmen
Frank L. Kramer
East Orange
George G. Cameron
Irish-American Athletic Club
Syracuse Favored In Intercollegiate Rowing Race
Poughkeepsie N Y June 3 Practically all arrangements for the Intercollegiate Rowing races are set for Saturday The program includes a university four oared race at 3 pm freshmen eight at 4 pm and university eight at 5 pm Water conditions were favorable and teams practiced hard rowing 8 to 12 miles Wisconsin did not run varsity but Syracuse showed best form and is favorite for the varsity eight race when betting opens.
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Intercollegiate Rowing Association
University
Wisconsin
Syracuse
Thorp's Selections at Sheepshead Bay Races
Thorp's selections list horses for six races at Sheepshead Bay with five named picks and a no selection in the sixth. Best bets include Ballott in the fourth race and Angelus in the fifth, both for straight wagers, plus a third race straight bet on Ballott and a fourth race straight on Angelus.
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Thorp
Sheepshead Bay
Taboo
Fore
Beile
Efcond
Sanctus
Kara
Caller
Keene
Marie Abe
Connaught Ranger
Balhott
Live Wire
Spoorer
Angelus
Temacco
Earl G
Yale and Harvard Clash Draw Big Crowd at Yale Commencement
New Haven Conn June 23. The Yale Harvard ball game will be witnessed by the largest crowd ever for a Yale commencement game. Nearly 15 000 reserved seats have been sold.
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YALE
Harvard
New Haven
Conn
Spitball debate echoes old time pitching lore
Connie Mack quashes claim that early pitchers knew the spitball. He notes famous drop ball artists like Ramsey Morris Buffington could not rely on a spit ball, citing Plank and a historic misperception among modern commentators about old time pitchers.
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Connie Mack
Toad Ramsey
Fred Morris
Charley Buffington
Plank
Schreck
Radbournes
Clarksons
Whitneys
Improvements Doomed Wife Delivers Grim Punchline
A German man learns his wife dies after days of reported improvement in hospital. Grief drives him to his favorite saloon where he explains the cause of death as improvements, prompting a grim punchline.
Scouting Begins as Al Arrives in South for MLB Clubs
Memphis report notes the first scout from a major league club has arrived in the South for the season. Veteran pitcher Al leads the contingent as teams scout southern baseball diamonds for talent and potential signings.
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Memphis
Tenn
Southern Baseball Diamonds
Unholz to Meet Harlem Tommy Murphy in 12-Round Bout
Rudy Unholz, recently defeated by Joe Gans, is matched to fight Harlem Tommy Murphy for 12 rounds in Boston on July 28. He had been set to meet Phil Brock in Los Angeles, but Brock fell ill and the bout was canceled. Anholz now lives in Davenport and plans to wed a local girl.
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Joe Gans
Harlem
Tommy Murphy
Boston
Unholz
Phil Brock
Los Angeles
Anholz
Hoosiers Hire Eddie Siever To Strengthen Staff
Indianapolis manager Carr plans a left handed heavy rotation with Marquard Druhot and adding Southpaw Siever from Detroit. Siever, once with Watkins in Minneapolis, is described as a top pitcher in the A A.
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Carr
Indianapolis
Marquard
Druhot
Iubanks
Elliott
Siever
Detroit
Watkins
Minneapolis
A. A
Gans Struggles But Targets 183-Pound Limit
San Francisco reports Joe Gans easing through training in San Rafael with a strenuous Sunday including gym work and sparring with Jack O’Keefe for spectators. He plans no more boxing until Saturday and expects to reach 183 pounds in the 12 days before the bout. Early betting shows Nelson money at 19 to 7 against him.
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San Rafael
Jack O'Keefe
Bay
Nelson
Nelson Butg Herd Sparring Partner in San Francisco Bout
In San Francisco on June 23 Nelson Butg Herd sparred six rounds, facing Red Cornet and ending with Jeff Perry. Perry suffered a damaged nose and a severe mouth cut that could sideline him for days. Furniture, chinaware ads follow in the page.
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San Francisco
Nelson
Colma
Red” Cornet
Jeff Perry
Perry
Plainfield Works to Play Atkins Team
The Plainfield Boys reformatory baseball team will play away from home for the first time this term, facing the Atkins team Saturday at South Side Park. The Atkins Navies beat Cincinnati by 1 to 0, in the previous game, and plans for a five game July August series with the Indianapolis Reserves are discussed to decide the city championship.
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Department OF Public Works
Majestic
Hamilton Avenue
Michigan Street
Tenth Street
Board of Public Works
Indianapolis
Board of Pubic Works
Board of Public ‘Works
Boys’ Reformatory
Plainfield
Atkins
South Side Park
Chester Navies
Cincinnati
Navies
Lawmakers
Thomas F. Seery
Atkins Baseball Club
Andy Reinhardt
Another Deal Between Browns and Yankees Rumor
St Louis dispatch reports NY manager Griffith aims to trade for Browns pitcher McAleer to strengthen the Ameri cans staff. It cites a deal nearly closed sending Barney Petty and C Jones to New York and Jake Stahl to Cleveland. Wheeler hits a ninth inning homer for Terre Haute in a separate game with Dehaven on base.
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ST. Louis
Griffith
New York Americans
McAleer
Browns
New York
Drn
Terre Haute
Wheeler
Dehaven
Bellreider
Baseball matchups from major leagues today
American Association features Indianapolis at Kansas City Columbus at Milwaukee Toledo at St. Paul Louisville at Minneapolis. National League games include Cincinnati at Pittsburg Philadelphia at Brooklyn Boston at New York. American League has New York at Philadelphia Washington at Boston. Central League matchups Fort Wayne at Zanesville Grand Rapids at Terre Haute South Bend at Evansville Payton at Wheeling.
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American Association
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Columbus
Milwaukee
Toledo
St. Paul
Louisville
Minneapolis
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Boston
New York
Washington
Central League
Fort Wayne
Zanesville
Grand Rapids
Terre Haute
South Bend
Evansville
Payton
Wheeling
American Association Scores Roundup
Indianapolis 3 Kansas City 2 Milwaukee 1 Columbus 0 in 11 innings. Brooklyn 1 Philadelphia 0 in 19 innings. Chicago 1 New York 7. Cincinnati 4 Pittsburg 9. St Louis 1 Boston 0. Philadelphia 9 Cleveland 2. Detroit 4 Chicago 1. Wheeling 7 Dayton 3. Terre Haute 2 Grand Rapids 1. Ft Wayne 2 Zanesville 1 in 12 innings. Evansville 5 South Bend 2. Louisville Minneapolis rain. Toledo Saint Paul rain.
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American Association
Indianapolis
Louisville A
Toledo
Columbus
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
St Paul
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
St Louis
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Dayton Acoyare
Bebe
Cenee
Grand Rapids
Evansville
Terre Hatte Sea
Eneas Annes Af
South Bend
Zanesville
Wayne Deere
Wheeling
Renee
Louisville-Minneapolis
Toledo-St. Paul
Pittsburg
Dayton
Terre Haute
Ft. Wayne
Yale Crews Go Through Morning Work At Gale's Ferry
Yale crews faced rough water and continued training at Gale's Ferry Conn with the varsity leading off. Coaches focused on minor faults as all boats raced separately in the morning session after yesterday's work.
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YALE
Gale's Ferry
Conn
Grand American Handicap Opens at Columbus Gun Club
The Grand American Handicap kicks off at Columbus Gun Club Arlington with 0 entries. George Maxwell and Co G Spencer lead day one with 118 birds of 120. Amateurs McCarty Powers Wanaraker also high with 116. Sousa and Topperwein attend as Harry Marshall, 13, breaks 100 of 120.
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Columbus
George McCarty
Ohio
7. M. Powers
Illinois
C. K. Wanamaker
Missouri
John P. Sousa
Adolph Topperwein
Harry Marshall
R. C. Heikes
Dayton
R. R. Barber
Iowa
F. E. Rogers
J. J. Blanks
Tennessee
Baseball scores show late runs decide several games
In the Majors and the Minors report, White of the Sox passed Crawford to reach Cobb who singled to tie Detroit 4 1 in the sixth. Detroit then won with two passes three hits and a sacrifice in the eighth. Milwaukee beat Columbus in 11 innings on Roth's double and McChesney's single. St Louis edged a Chicago champion 1 0 as Delehanty and Ludwig produced the lone run while Chicago errors let the Cubs gain chances.
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White
Sox
Crawford
Cobb
Detroit
Milwaukee
Columbus
Curtis
Gever
Roth
McChesney
Urenaye Asuymond
St. Louis
Delehanty
Ludwig
Chicago
Theocays
Byers
Suispet Ae Fae
Tribe of Indians Defeat Carrs in Close Baseball Game
In Kansas City on June 3, Carrs tribe of Indians beat Cross's team 3 to 2 after a seven to eight session battle. Druhot outpitched Brandon with Joe Wood entering late as Bush powered a key homer and a late two-run rally gave the Indians the edge. Brown, Carlisle, Neighbors and Kreuger contributed key moments for the locals.
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Indianapolis
A. E Bush
Cook
Tener
Carlisle
Hbors
Brashear
Brown
Krueger
Downie
Sullivan
Ca Branden
Crisp Carter
Indianapoli
Kansas City
Cook Brown
Brandon
Druhot
Wood
Carr
Neighbors
Kerin
Indianapolis Sun
Carrs Tribe of Indians
Cross
Tribe of Indians
Monte Cross
Hot Springs
Svengall
Eddie Hayden
Brasdon
Joe Wood
Joe
Bush
Tribe
Livingston
Coulter
Williams
Carliste
Kreuger
Downings
Amateur Baseball News and Match Requests Across Indianapolis
Various teams seek games with other amateur squads around Indianapolis and nearby towns. Listings include Sharpsville Reserves seeking 11-year-olds within 4 miles, West Newton hoping for July 4 games, Irvington Reserves seeking opponents, Atkins-Sheffields schedule at South Side ball park, McCoy Reserves vs Madison Reserves, East Parks targeting 15 16-year-olds next Sunday, Laucks seeking games at Brighton Beach, Selmeirs seeking 13-year-olds citywide, and Shelby Hustlers aiming at 12 to 11-year-olds. Contact details and venues noted for each.
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F. J. Hoffman
Sharpsville
Ind
West Newton
Ray George
Newphone
Irvington
Haugher
Irvingtons
Old
Greenfield Avenue City
Atkins-Sheffields
Trones
New Southside Ball Park
Brooksides
Atkins Park
McCoy
Cubs
Sommerlad Diamond
Madison
McCoys
East Parks
Nationals
Laucks
Bryce
Brighton Beach
Frank Lauck
S. Meridian Street
New
Selmeirs
Washington
Columbia Park
Attel
S. New Jersey Street
Main
Shelby Hustlers
McClainsville Stars
Willie Beatty
Shelby Street
Columbus Gets Goodwin Pitcher Sold to Columbus
Milwaukee June 23 Manager Clymer of the Columbus Baseball club in the American association purchased the release of pitcher Clyde Goodwin from the Kansas City team.
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Columbus
Goodwin
Milwaukee, Wis
Clymer
Columbus Baseball Club
American Association
Clyde Goodwin
Kansas City
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Kramer
Syragase
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N. Y
Joseph T. Elliott
Preston C. Trusler
Mack
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Marion
Tomas V
Edward Lippey
Ramsey
Iver Lawson
Jimmy Moran
Frank Kramer
Davenport
Rudy Unholz
Brock
Eddie Siever
Nelson Butg Herd
Wulschner
Washington -Street
Concanpon’s
Golden, Washington
Yankees
Hoosiers
Carrites
Baldwin
Abe Attell
Matty Baldwin
Indianapolis Stars
Best In
City
Walhalla Cafe
Washington St
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Mgr
Prop
Stewart-Hord
Frackiin Ave
Shallerville
Led
Wiig Seerton
Sea Suction
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