Washington Park Set for Baseball Season Upgrades
Washington Park, praised as a top baseball venue, is being prepared for players with rolling soil, sowing of grass in bare spots, and quicker drainage. Under Manager Watkins, groundskeepers have repaired the outfield fence interior, with Allan Majors coordinating new advertising space. staff numbers remain steady as practice begins pending favorable weather.
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Washington Park
Watkins
Allan Majors
Bowling Schedule by Leagues for the Week
A detailed weekly bowling program lists matchups across manufacturers Elks Commercial YY. M. TI. K. FL. M. University Independent Retail Social Indianapolis leagues with multiple alley venues and competing teams such as Laycocks American Cans Stoitks Premiers and several city clubs.
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Columbia
Commercial League
Kingans
American Nationals
Turner
Liebers
Water Company
Indiana
W Nationals
Fletchers
Marotti
Browns
Lilly Stalnakers
Capital Nationals
Washington
Quigleys
Waynes
Webers
Shermans
Capitals
McCabes
K. FL. M
Eagles
Owls
Deweys
Retail Social League
Wassons
Taylors
Turner Alleys
Wahns
Whens
Ayres
Bliss Swains
Indianapolis League
Columbia Alleys
North Sides
Crescents
Marions
Columbias
Washingtons
Turners
Washington Alleys
Imperials
Nationals
Indiana Sunday League forms with four teams
The Indiana Sunday league organized in Indianapolis with four teams the Reserves and Grays from Indianapolis the Fort Wayne Shamrocks and Anderson. Two more cities will join and a schedule will be adopted in two weeks. Home players only will be used and a silver cup will be awarded.
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Indiana Trolley League
Indianapolis
Reserves
Grays
Fort Wayne
Cure Grip in Two Days With Bromo Quinine
Promote a laxative remedy promising two day relief from grip using Bromo Quinine. Claims genuine product byE. W. Grove signature appears as a verification cue.
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E. WW
Grove
Players Who Have Retired From the Big Leagues
The piece lists several early modern stars who quit voluntarily including Sandy Griffin Bill Lange Joe Corbett Dr Pond and Pitcher Lewis of Boston Pete Hasting of the Athletics Amos Rusie Emmett Heldrick Pat Tebeau Noodles Hahn Buck Ewing Duke Farrel Jiock Menefee Billy Lauder and John Clarkson. It notes returns or final retirements and contrasts those who left for minor leagues or life after baseball.
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Sandy” Griffin
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Bill Lange
Tenter Fielder
Joe Corbett
Pond
Lewis
Boston
Pete Hasting
Athletics
Corbett
Amos Rusie
Hasting
Emmett Heldrick
Browns
Pennsylvania
Pat” Tebeau
Noodles” Hahn
Bid” McPhee
Buck” Ewing
Duke” Farrel
Jiock” Menefee
Billy” Lauder
John Clarkson
Auto notes on AAA hearings and six cylinder engines
The article outlines AAA hearings in New York opposing a $2.50 per seat tax and local speed laws, with debates on the Glidden tour route from Chicago to Washington and New York start proposals. It touts six cylinder engines for motor boats and cars as superior to four or eight cylinders, noting Darracq and Pierce roles and industry opinions.
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American Automobile Association
Elliott
Charles T. Terry
New York
Chicago
Washington, D. C
Illinois
W. W. Burke
Lake Cities
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Philip S. Flinn
Cleveland
Chambersburg
Washington
Darracq
France
George N. Pierce Company
Death linked to overtraining of Minnesota tackle
Special to The Sun Seattle March 4 Over training during his football career is practically responsible for the death of Dr. Frederick F. Schacht former University of Minnesota tackle in physicians opinion. He died at Providence hospital Friday night from a weakened heart He was about 80 years old.
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Seattle
Wash
Frederick F. Schacht
University of Minnesota
Brains Win Baseball Pennants and Careful Training
Chicago Cubs president Charles W. Murphy writes on spring training emphasizing individual drills for bunting throwing arm care and nerve at the plate. He praises rehab from injury, conditioning, diet and restraint of young players, noting trainers Mordecai Brown Frank Chance and others. Brains win flags as players study opponent strategies and discuss plays off the field.
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Charles W. Murphy
Chicago “Cubs
Sporting Editor
Sun
Althia
Weekly Sporting Events Schedule Features Races Boxing Matches
The week lists racing from cities including Richmond New Orleans Hot Springs Oakland and Los Angeles with jockey meets and city park events. Boxing bouts appear in La Porte Peoria Philadelphia Baltimore and other venues. A weekly Indianapolis Gum Club shoot closes the listing.
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New Orleans
City Park
Jockey Club
Hot Springs
Oaklawn Jockey Club
Oaklawn Park
San Francisco
New California Jockey Club
Oakland
Los Angeles
Ascot Park
Terre Haute To Hold Horse Show In July Harness Week
Terre Haute March 4 1913 Practically decided to hold a horse show the week of the harness races in July by the Terre Haute Trotting Association which re enters the Great Western circuit after a number of years absence.
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Terre Haute
Great Baseball Signal Steal In 1888 Series
Arthur Irwin recalls a long practiced scheme where Boston and Philadelphia teams exploited Mike Kelly and Johnnie Clarkson signals. The tactic used Clarkson’s delivery cues to trigger infield shifts and hit and run plays, successfully constant until Billy Nash uncovered the ploy and the signals were changed.
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Arthur Irwin
Boston
Mike Kelly
Johnnie Clarkson
Philadelphia
Clarkson
Billy Nash
Victor Ball Set For Rochester Match To Be Used This Season
In Rochester on Monday night Tommy Ryan will fight Hugo Kelly in a six round bout and both fighters are reported in good condition. The article notes a dispute over ball types among American association club owners but expects no knockout dispute. The Victor ball is adopted for all grounds this year amid factional rivalries and efforts to gain control.
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Tommy Ryan
Hugo Kelly
The Ring Story of Jack O'Brien Part III Final Round
In this vivid boxing memoir section Jack O'Brien recounts rounds ten through twenty of a bout, detailing injuries and grit. He notes a battered left arm, hard-won points, tactical body work, and a dramatic final save from defeat as crowds cheer and his mother and doctor offer comfort. The passage ends with a moral about fighting honorably, learning from loss, and beginning anew with caution and resolve.
Tenney Urges Mental Fitness and Honor in Baseball
Capt. Fred Tenney of the Boston Nationals addresses young fans in Boston outlining the essentials for baseball success. He stresses knowledge of the game, a quick mind, physical endurance, honesty, and confidence, noting players endure booing and must remain steady. He highlights six months of training and eye discipline as keys to outplaying opponents.
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Boston
Capt. Tenney
Capt
Tenney
Loss of Callahan is a Severe One
The article quotes BHI Hamilton praising Jimmy Callahan as a rare all round baseball talent. He notes Callahan would strengthen any major league club and suggests Comiskey pennants without him were still creditable. Hamilton mentions possible fit with Boston clubs.
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Jimmy Callahan
Bhi
Hamilton
Comiskey
Callahan
Boston
Fortville Overcomes Shortridge In Rough Game
In Fortville, a team formed by Shortridge ineligible sophomores lost 26 to 9 on a wet and dimly lit floor. The game was rough with Fortville cited as the main aggressor, leaving Shortridge players in bad straits.
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Fortville
Shortridge
Nelson and Nolan Back Home From Europe
Battling Nelson and manager Billy Nolan return to New York after a Britain Ireland and France tour aboard the Lucania. Nelson signals readiness to meet Joe Gans at 133 pounds and split purse, with Unk Russell as a challenger and Summers rumor addressed.
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Nelson
Joe Gans
France
Lucania
Liverpool
Nolan
Goldfield
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Tondianapolis
Unk Russell
Andy McGarry
Philadelphia
Battler
England
Johnny Summers
Sporting Life
London
Summers
Paris
SPORTLETTES Speculation on Willie Kumm and other notes
Speculation ends on Willie Kumm being released by the Chicago Nationals. John T. Brush makes the Giants pay for a western trip via salary cuts. Christy Mathewson shines for the New York club. Joe Gans and Tommy Ryan seek a 142 pound Tonopah bout. Pop Anson pursues a semi pro Chicago team and Eckersall as manager. A New York senator plans a bill legalizing limited round bouts. Birdie Kern accepts a bowling challenge in St Louis. Ban on jockey Martin may lift. Karakanoff beaten by Lundin in wrestling. Griffith signs a promising young catcher in Branch Rickey trade notes.
Issues Defi To Nelson In Philadelphia Bout Bid
Russell, who defeated Andy McGarry, seeks a match with Battling Nelson. Manager Billy McCarey posts 500 to bind a six to twenty round bout at 138 pounds or 185 pounds at ringside. Holwarde and McCarey travel to New York to arrange with Nelson's Billy Nolan. Russell a slugger with strong local support could draw about 20000 in Philadelphia.
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Battling Nelson
Billy McCarey
Russell
T. G. Murphy
Scott
Philadelphia
Nelson
McCarey
Harry Holwarde
National Athletic Club
New York
Billy Nolan
Applications for License in Center Township Ward Six
Notice by Myer Cohn and Harald Schmidt that they will apply at the Marion County Board of Commissioners April term 1907 for licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premise drinking. Cohn requests at 147 North Illinois Street in Ward 6 Center Township Indianapolis Marion County Indiana and Schmidt requests at Delaware Street first floor of a brick building on lot eight square seventy seven in Center Township Indianapolis.
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Center Township
Board of Commissioners
Marion County
Indiana
Illinois Street
Indianapolis
Illlinia
Myer Cohn
McFadden Plans Return to Ring After Gans Knockout
Special to The Sum reports George McFadden known as Elbows, famed for stopping Joe Gans, aims to re-enter boxing. He recalls past victories over Gans and Lavigne, asserts readiness to fight Mellody Nelson or any welterweight, and says he is as sharp as in 1900.
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New York
George
McFaDden
Joe Gans
Tad
Gans
Lavigne
Sea Joe Gang
Mac
Mellody
Nelson
Puro Distilled Water Advertises New Phone Number
Classified note lists PURO Distilled Water offering five gallon packages at 40 cents and twelve half gallon bottles at 0 cents with a new contact phone 2177 at Main 778.
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Carl Anderson
Peoria
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Billy Papke
Honey Mellody
Joe Thomas
Baltimore
Kid Attell Ve. Young Mack
Alton
Mit Kenney
George Block
Mmmy Walsh
Eddie Menney
Detroit
Willie Sprankin
Phil Broeck
Andy Beseneh
Kid Farmer
Cripple Creek
Colo
Jimmy McDonald
Luke Kellough
Montgomery, W. V
Fred McVey
Young Murphy
Spike Robson
Harry Baker
Indianapolis Gum Club
Helly
Ryan
Rochester Club
A. A
Middle West
Cago
Victor
Tebeau
Jack O’brien
Jack
Dr. McCarthy
Des Moines
Fred Tenney
Boston National Baseball Team
West Baden
Brown University
the Swan
Hegewisch
Ireland
Sportlettes
Willie Kumm
Chicago Nationals
John T. Brush
Giants
Christy Mathewson
Tonopah
Pop” Anson
Eckersall
New York State
Empire State
Birdie Kern
United States
C. W. Hill
American ‘Bowling Congress
Martin
Karakanoff
Hjalmar Lundin
Griffith
Rickey
Yeager
Dane
Philadelphia, Pa
M’fadden
Joe
Billy Roche
Roche
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St. Bartholomew
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