Millers Tip Strong Opening Card In Spring Practice
Indianapolis Hoosiers plan spring training with 28 players reporting March 24 and practice starting March 25. Manager Watkins praises the schedule arranged by Tebeau Bryce and Cantillon, predicting a competitive season opening April 17 with the Millers under Wattie’s new management. Players will train to avoid overexertion and will learn from major league clubs during spring games.
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Millers
Indianapolis
Wattie
Minneapolis
Association
Kansas City
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Hoosiers
Indianapoulis
Watkins
Hoosiers Add Wabash Game to Exhibition Schedule
The Hoosiers fill their lone open exhibition date by contracting with Wabash College to play at Washington Park on April 11. Wabash, coached by Johnny Fisher, aims to finish strong with Tate Cramley polishing the Scarlet. Wabash faces a busy Indiana colleges slate including four games against Indiana University.
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Hoosiers
Watkins
Wabash
Washington Park
Wabash College
Johnny Fisher
Tate Cramley
Indiana
Indiana University
People’s Coal and Cement Co successors to Logsdon Bros
Kingston company advertises from the Cumberland region offering coal and cement services and promoting celery-vesce as a nerve tonic with whisky specialty noted along with contact phones.
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People's Coal and Cement CO
Logsdon Bros. Fuel Company
Bowling stars tie for high in Indianapolis league action
Havelick of the Columbias and Brooke of the Turners' second division shared top honors Friday night with 233. Willey of the Crescents followed with 237. The Imperials defeated the Crescents six games. The Columbias won five of six from the North Sides, while the Nationals gained five from the Turners.
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Havelick
Columbias
Brooke
Turners
Nationals
Imperials
Pritchett
Worley
Fox
Keeter
Fish Ene
Meyer « Teeta Ener Erendeyers
Washington
Garstang
Etenee Ste
Abeen
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E Parneess
Hopkins Beeee
McBride
Sto Tas Turner Alleys
Iknox Ween
Rasfield
Serre
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Raker
Mueller
Goebel Beeen
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Enawes
Rinne
Serene
Fehrenbach
Ccsclasences Os
Wagine Beieles
Local bowlers prepare for St. Louis tourney march 18
Indianapolis delegates head to the St. Louis bowling tournament on March 18 with a large local contingent led by Mayor Bookwalter to support R H Bryson in his bid for re election. The group includes about 60 prominent local bowlers and officials, with Hoosier headquarters at the Planters hotel.
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Indianapolis
St. Louis
Bob Bryson
A. B.C
Indiana track team heads to Columbus meet Ohio State
Bloomington, March 2 Indiana track team has gone to Columbus Ohio to face Ohio State at night. Distance men Busch and Carr sprinters hurdlers Malott McMurtie Paddock Johnson quarter milers Welch Coolman high jumpers pole vaulters Kendall shot putter travel trained to the minute and expected to give a strong showing in the Buckeye state.
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Indiana
Columbus
Ohio State
Busch
Carr
Malott
McMurtie
Paddock
Johnson
Welch
Coolman
Kendall
Buckeye
Chas Murphy on Spring Training of Ball Players
Charles W Murphy analyzes 1906 Cubs title win and contrasts training methods of McGraw Chance. He advocates early field work, health resort purgatives, and strong trainers. Suggests workouts against strong minor league teams to build conditioning and discipline.
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Chas. Murphy
Chicago
John J. McGraw
New York
Frank L. Chance
McGraw
Chance
Ore
Murphy to discuss individual work in rest report
Mr Murphy will present more details on individual work in the forthcoming rest article. The report aims to clarify personal contributions and specific tasks within the broader project.
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Mr. Murphy
Bromos Win Three From Diamonds In League Night
The Bromos of the Eli Jilly league swept three games from the Diamonds on Friday night while the Succus defeated the Cocos. Dunbar led with a 213 high score, Carter of the Buccus was runner up with 210. Scores follow.
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Diamonds
Cocos
Dunbar
Carter
Buccus
Lahamaoe Peu Endo Sented
Sane
Stockman
Peeeare Tees
Kennett Seerae
van Peltee Webaee
Ie Carter Bee
Preston Eee
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Eee Oy
Battson
Ronk Saeyeres Towers Ee
Petersee Eeeestee
Hd Dawes
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Butler Triumphs Over Earlham In Narrow Season Closer
Butler defeats Earlham 15 to 3 after a close rivalry, with Ritterman shining as center. The Irvington squad shows progress as in a prior meeting Earlham won. Key stats list Butler McKay 6, Kit terman 3, Rose 38 and Murray 7 fouls 4 for others. Earlham’s Mote score 2 and Chambers 2 fouls 6. Ref Hunt umpire Huggins timer Fitzgerald.
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Rose
Murray
McKay
Kitterman
Davenport
Mote
Chambers
Birch
Newsom
Hotchkiss
Hunt
Huggins
Fitzgerald
Calvert
Bowling Stars in Series Match at Columbia Alleys
Jesse Pritchett and Jap Peacock of the Grand Prize Duesseldorfers face Eddie Meyer and Lee Groff of the Marions in two 16 game series for a side bet. The first set bowls Saturday afternoon with both pairs also entering two-men contests at St. Louis. The Grand Prize Duesseldorfers will bowl North sides Saturday night at Columbia alleys.
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Jesse Pritchett
Jap Peacock
Duesseldorfers
Eddie Meyer
Lee Groff
Marions
Columbia Alleys
St. Louis
Columbia
Match Race Proposed Between Two Top Harness Horses
New York March 2 There is a possibility of two match races between Sweet Marie owned by E T Stotesbury and Major Pel mar owned by C K G Billings at the New York Driving Club meeting at Empire City track near Yonkers next fall Announcement was made at a Road Drivers association dinner by President George W Grote Stotesbury has consented while Billings has not yet answered
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E. T. Stotesbury
Sweet Marie
C. K. G. Billings
Major Pelmar
New York Driving Club
Empire City Track
Yonkers
Beville Weighs Retirement Return to Brewers Backstopping
Monte Beville, Indianapolis born catcher, considers not retiring despite unsigned Milwaukee terms and plans to backstop for the Brewers this season under Jack Doyle. He writes from Atlanta of studying furniture business, hopes for a quick season start, and notes his wife’s Georgia home.
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Monte Beville
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Jack Doyle
Joe Cantillon
Anapolis
Atelanta
Neville
Beville
Mlwaukee
Brewers
Roth
Washington
Champion Cubs Go To Health Resort
The Chicago Cubs head for West Baden with manager Chance leading a partial group departure for spring training. Several players including Mike Kahoe and Frank Schulte already at the Indiana resort, while others like Joe Tinker may miss early games due to an appendectomy. Training starts Monday with full sessions planned by trainer McCormick.
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Ber
West Baden
Joe
Chicago
Jimmy Slagel
Jack Taylor
Artie Norman
Newton Randall
Blaine Durbin
Warren Seaubaugh
Johnny Evers
Carl Lundgren
Orvie
Jack McCormick
Frank Schulte
Indiana Resort
Hot Springs
Harry Steinfeldt
Mike Kahoe
Bill Sweeney
Harry Gessler
Mordecai Brown
Ed Reulbich
Wilfred Osborne
Hub Purdue
Sheckard
New Orleans
Kling
McCormick
Old Fighter Dolly Lyons Dies in Bellevue Hospital
New York reports the death of Dolly Lyons at Bellevue Hospital. Once the city’s featherweight champion ten years ago, Lyons aged 38 was a famed Bowery character who drew crowds with tales of his knockout feats. He had not fought professionally in recent years.
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Lyons
Bellevue Hospital
Dolly
Bowery
Bezenah Beats Love In 29 Round Fight At Hot Springs
Gus Bezenah the walloping warrior from Cincinnati defeats Tommy Love of Philadelphia after 29 rounds at Whittington Park Athletic club. Referee Marvin Hart awards the decision before about 2000 spectators. Bezenah credits Love with gameness.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Gus Bezenah
Cincinnati
Tommy Love
Philadelphia
Whittington Park Athletic Club
Marvin Hart
Dusty Miller Tenders Eau Claire Manager Post
Charles Dusty Miller, former Cincinnati player now based in Memphis, has been offered the Eau Claire club in the Wisconsin league. He has not yet decided whether to accept the management role.
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Memphis
Tenn
Charles
Dusty) Miller
Cincinnati
Eau Claire
Murphy Wins Decision In Ten Round Bout
Nid Murphy of New York defeated Johnny Coulton of Chicago in a hard fought ten round decision at Milwaukee. Murphy led early and controlled much of the bout though Coulton rallied in the later rounds to narrow the verdict, with judges split on the outcome.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Nid Murphy
New York
Johnny Coulton
Chicago
Murphy
Johnnie
Letter for Morgan in this office for Jack Morgan
A letter addressed to Jack Morgan the pugilist has arrived at the office. The missive awaits pickup by Morgan or his agent. The sender and contents are not disclosed in the readable portion.
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Jack Morgan
Pugilist
Indiana University Beats Indiana State Normal In Low-Scoring Game
In Terre Haute Indiana University defeated Indiana State Normal five by 21 to 12 at the Normal gymnasium last night. The victory boosts IU in-state standings as both teams battled through a tight defense and careful offense.
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Diana University
Indiana State Normal
Normal
The Fight Within the Ring in Jack OBrien Excerpt
In this vivid scene from Jack OBrien's Book Part II a boxer endures a brutal match. He details stubborn blows, a damaged left arm, a silent crowd, and a bloodied forehead as rounds unfold with calculated tactics and rising danger. The narrative captures grit, pain, and resolve across multiple rounds.
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Jack O’brien
Cooper-Hewitt
Capt Long Leads Federal Building Construction Crew
Capt J F Long aided E C Strathman to locate the new federal building site and directed concrete, brick, and granite work on multiple contracts. He supervised brickwork of about 9,000,000 bricks, tile fireproofing, and overall finishing, earning positive inspector recommendations and planning further work in concrete and fireproofing with Main 583.
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E. C. Strathman
Federal
Capt. Long
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Board of Trade
John Peirce Company
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Club weighs Papke as next show draw in Peoria
Local boxing club mulls William Papke as a future welter or light middleweight star. Papke, called the Fighting Miner from Spring Valley Illinois, has won all bouts in less than a year and draws attention from promoter circles, though weight class fit remains uncertain. Plans consider Morgan as opponent at catch weight but find mismatch in usual scales.
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Willem
Kid) Papke
Illinois
Papke
Peoria
James Ryan
Clud
Ryan
Nelson
Dick Fitzpatrick
Jack Morgan
Honey
Mellody
Joe Thomas
Morgan
Peoria Club
Papka
Fitspatrick
Papkes
Spring Valley
John Mitchell
The
Mine Workers’ Union
Papake
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with PAZO Ointment
Guaranteed to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. Advertisement notes 40 cent 12 half gallon bottles and 5 gallon packages of Paro distilled water, new phone numbers 2177 and 778 Main.
Doctor Carter Offers Nerve and Skin Disease Treatments
A historical card advertises Dr Carter a reliable specialist at No 9 North Meridian Street room 4. It claims cures for chronic nerve, blood, skin and other diseases and promotes his medical services.
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Carter
Meridian St
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