Shower of Hits Dooms Hoosiers in Opening Loss
A first inning onslaught by Columbus, led by Kellum’s wild start, sinks Indiana 5 to 0. Sensational infield plays by Clymer and Townsend’s steady pitching hold Hoosiers in check, as Hulswitz and Kihm add key hits. Krug’s questionable fitness haunts second base despite a late surge.
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Oldfield Breaks Mile Record At Irving Park
Special to The Sun reports Barney Oldfield set a new world record for the mile on a circular track at Irving Park in Portland Oregon during the Fiesta Sweepstakes. He completed the second mile in 0 52 25 and also lowered the first mile record for a rolling start to 1 00. Flat on the Green Dragon, surpassing his Empire track mark of 1 05.
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Ore
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Barney Oldfield
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Empire Track
New York
Paul Satori
Cornell Picked to Capture Boat Race
National Amateur Champion Constance Titus predicts Cornell will win the intercollegiate regatta on the Hudson with a close finish. Syracuse and Columbia fight for second followed by Wisconsin or Annapolis. Pennsylvania close behind and Georgetown last.
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Cornell
Poughkeepsie
Hudson
Tuesday Games Highlight American Association Matchups
The schedule lists American Association games with Columbus visiting Indianapolis, Louisville at Toledo, Milwaukee at St. Paul, and Kansas City facing Minneapolis. Also shown are National League matches Boston at New York, Cincinnati at Pittsburg, Philadelphia at Brooklyn, and American League games Cleveland at Chicago, New York at Boston, Washington at Philadelphia, Detroit at St. Louis. Central League fixtures include Canton at South Bend, Wheeling at Grand Rapids, Evansville at Springfield, and Terre Haute at Dayton.
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American Association Battey Lineups Across Cities
At Toledo the RHE lineup includes Batteries Lattimore Abbott and Durham Hughes. Minneapolis lists Batteries Ford Graham Swann Sullivan. St Paul shows Milwaukee on the slate with Batteries Smith Adams Criss Sugden Curtis Beville.
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Abbott
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Kansas City
Ford and
Graham
Swann and Sullivan
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Fragmented Intercity Battery Dealings and Partners
A garbled OCR record lists various intercity battery suppliers and partners across Pittsburg, Chicago, Brooklyn, New York, and Boston. Names include Phillips Liefeld and Gibson Kling and Overall McGlynn Ritter Smith Ewing and Schlei, Corridon and Doom, Rucker, Dorner Young and Weedham Ferguson Ames McGinnity Bowerman, with scattered codes and place markers. The fragment references multiple pairs or groups of firms and cities, implying a trade or distribution network lacking coherent dates or totals.
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Cincinnati
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Liefield
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Kling
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Ritter
Smith
Ewing
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TRY A MOTOR CAR At the Bull and Bear Buffet
A local promotional note invites patrons to sample a motor car at the Bull and Bear Buffet located at 11 East Ohio Street, highlighting a novelty tasting event and venue listing.
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Bull and Bear Buffet
East
Ohio Street
Burns Finds Way to Stand Up to Bully on Ship
A young lacrosse player recalls leaving home to pursue athletics and joining the Gault Ontario team that won Canada’s championship. On a Lake Erie steamer he faced a fierce bully, Bob Gaunt, in a brutal altercation that ended with Gaunt collapsing after a decisive right hand.
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Ontario
Canada
Lacrosse
Gault
Lake Erie
Buffalo
Cleveland
States
Bob Gaunt
Batterys Split Doubleheader in Early Philadelphia Play
In a set of rough ledger style baseball lines the American League games show batteries Smith and McFarland with Liebhardt and Clark, Washington facing Philadelphia in two games. The sequence lists runs hits errors and player pairings for each matchup including Edmonston War ner Plank Schreck Powers Falkenberg Heydon Dygert Moore Keefe Chesbro Orth Kleiinow Winter Oberlin Harris Criger Kitson Rickey Glaze Jacobson Armbruster across games at Philadelphia and Boston with New York and Cleveland appearances.
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Philadelphia
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Warner
Plank
Schreck
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Dygert
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Cleveland
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Chesbro
Orth
Kleiinow
Winter
Oberlin
Harris
Criger
Batteries and Names Listed Across Three Cities
A fragmented summary lists batteries in three locations: South Bend with RHE South Bend 2005 items and teams including Ferrias and Johnson among others. Grand Rapids with RHE Wheeling and Chappell Moran Friel Spahr. Dayton with RHE Dayton and Terre Haute. Springfield with Evansville and a group of Battery holders Pollard Dunn Hallman Chambers Merriman and Clark.
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Weel
Ferrias
Johnson
Marquard
Brittsen
Holmes
Grand Rapids
Wheeling
Chappell and Moran, Friel and Spahr
Dayton
Rhe
Terre Haute
Hale
Munson
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McCarrell
Springfield
Evansville
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Former NL Player Billy Bluesman Dies in Cincinnati
Special to The Sun reports Billy Bluesman an old time National League player died in Cincinnati. He played with Boston in 1888 and 1889 and was regarded as one of the best second basemen ever in a major league uniform. After leaving the majors he managed the Blues in Kansas City for several years.
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Billy Bluesman
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Billy
Kansas City
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Squires Burns Ready for July 4 Heavyweight Clash in California
Promoter Jimmy Coffroth staging the Colma bout with 9006 seats sold at 2 to 20 dollars. Burns to earn 8000, Squires likely 5000 plus Jeffries as referee. Dates and costs noted. both fighters vow hard training as the world title clash nears amid high anticipation.
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Jim Jeffries
California
Burns
Squires
Jeffries
Rays From The Base Ball Spotlight In Tonight's Recap
In a report on a Senators game, the piece notes a crippled Senators lineup and critiques umpire Hayes and several players. It highlights Krug’s fielding lapses, Gessler’s bat, Wrigley’s versatility, and Kellum Townsend’s steadiness. The Carritos’ form and recent losing streak are mentioned along with infield double plays and fielding feats.
Fighters Describe Styles and Reach in Their Contest
The two fighters comment on fighting styles with humility. One admits limited knowledge of American tactics and denies being a Fitzsimmons, calling himself an ordinary pugilist with science and resolve. He notes his opponent Ruhlin possesses extraordinary reach, claimed at 7514 inches, longer than Fitzsimmons Jeffries and other giants.
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Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Ruhlin
Squires
Burns Confident in 15 Round Victory Over Squires
Burns predicts victory over Squires in a slated boxing bout. He taunts his rival and says he will knock Bill out in under 15 rounds. The coast favors Squires while Jeffries appears as a three-way title presence with Burns and Squires in the ring.
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Bill
D Jeffries
Burns
Heavies
Packey McFarland Set to Face Charley Neary in Milwaukee
Chicago reports Packey McFarland is training in Austin for a ten round bout with Charley Neary in Milwaukee on Friday night. The winner could shape a future match with Jimmy Burns, who is promoted by McCarey of Los Angeles. Burns is regarded as the top lightweight outside possible title fights, with Burns’ path leading toward Nelson or Britt if backed. A McFarland win would derail Neary’s title hopes while Burns looms as a potential challenger for the Chicago fighter.
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McFarland
Austin
Charley Neary
Milwaukee
Jimmy Burns
McCarey
Los Angeles
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Joe Gans
Nelson
Jimmy Britt
Miss Sutton Favored In Wimbledon Ladies Title
London June 3 cloudy cold weather dampened opening day tennis at Wimbledon but crowds stayed. Karl Behr became first American on courts defeating Mavrogordat o in five sets 3 6 6 1 8 6 4 6 4. Miss May Sutton California star strong favorite for the ladies championship, which starts Wednesday with good odds on her win.
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London
Wimbledon
Karl Behr
T. M. Mavrogordato
Miss May Sutton
California
Varsity Eights Evenly Matched Across Col leges
Poughkeepsie June 3 An analysis of college coat races shows leading varsity eights are similar in age height and weight. Cornell Columbus Wisconsin and Navy average over six feet tall, Wisconsin tallest at 6 feet 1 inch. Syracuse averages 5 feet 11.5 inches but weighs most at 174.5 pounds. Georgetown is youngest lightest and shortest. Cornell close to Syracuse in weight at 174.5 pounds.
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Columbus
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Georgetown
Brainstorm plea frees Edward Duthery in murder case
Superior Wis June 25 A plea of brainstorm led to the release yesterday of Edward Duthery who had served part of a 14 years sentence for murdering his wife in Superior over a year ago His case was reopened by order of the supreme court Duthery wept and said he would work at once and marry the first good woman he could find.
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Edward Duthery
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Duthery
Respite Granted in Walker Embezzlement Case
Evansville June 25 The case of John P Walker former city and county treasurer charged with embezzling about 36000 was called in circuit court but adjourned to October 14 after Walker swore he is ill.
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Evansville
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Commuted by President Indicates Prison Sentence Change
Leavenworth June 2 Hugh Kirkman former lieutenant in the United States army was discharged from the penitentiary yesterday his three year embezzlement sentence commuted by President Roosevelt Former Captain George W Kirkman serving five years at the prison will be discharged in October Hugh Kirkman left for Washington to visit
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Hugh Kirkman
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United States Army
United States
Athletic Marvels Meet At Jamestown All Round Championship
Athletic marvels from around the world train for the all round championship at Jamestown on July 4. Notable competitors include Martin Sheridan and Thomas J Kiely of Ireland, current title holder who wrested it from Young Murray, with Dick Cotter and Garrell of Michigan State showing strong form. Ten events comprise the all rounds: 100 yard dash, 16 pound shot put, high jump, half mile walk, hammer throw, pole vault, 120 yard hurdles, 6 pound weight throw, broad jump and mile run.
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Martin Sheridan
Thomas J. Kiely
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Murray
Dublin
Dick" Cotter
Garrell
Michigan University
Wonder
St. Louis Nationals Sign Bugs Raymond From Charleston
Special to The Sus. On June 3 in Charleston the St. Louis Nationals signed Charleston star pitcher Bugs Raymond. Terms private.
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St. Louis Nationals
Bugs’ Raymond
Football Claims Initial Victim
New York June 5 Matthew Burke two years old of 112 Lexington avenue died in St Johns hospital Long Island City from injuries after a Gaelic football game at Celtic park Saturday An opponent struck him in the kidneys with an elbow he fell and later died He told police and the coroner it was an accident and he would not name the assailant.
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Long Island City
Celtic Park
People’s Coal and Cement Co. Successors to Logsdon Bros
The People’s Coal and Cement Company advertises as successors to Logsdon Bros, noting both phones are available. The brief notice signals a continuity of business under new management while keeping contact methods.
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People’s Coal and Cement CO
Logsdon Bros.” Fuel Company
Great Fields of Speeders at the July 4 Speed Trials
The Gentlemen's Driving club stages a major July 4 speed show at the fair grounds track with 2:10 pace and 2:15 trot fields. Secretary Fred C. Cline aims to announce larger entries after Saturday’s close, featuring stars like Village Bay Hidalgo and Mary Dillon in pace and Victor C Succ ess Riddle Astrangers and Sadie Fogg in trot.
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Gentlemen's Driving Club
Fred C. Cline
Sweet Marie
Lou Dillon
Fairgrounds
Cline
Rex L
Haywaker and Cline
Hidalgo
Lon McDonald
Mary Dillon
Sterling R. Holt
Alene Wilson
Dick Wilson
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Sterling-Mc-Kinney
W. L. Schuler
Zon Zoo
George J. Marott
Sadie Fogg
Lew Shank
Andrews
Indianapolis
Explosion damages Detroit building under construction
An early morning blast damaged the hoisting engine of a new eight story Detroit City Gas building, injuring two police officers. Police suspect strike sympathizers caused the explosion after finding a tape fuse leading into the fire box of the engine. Henry Courland, 19, was arrested fleeing the scene.
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Henry Courland
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