Texans Like Big Indians In Waco Training Trip
All Waco follows the Indianapolis club's training as the major league class arrives for a warm weather camp. Big Texans note Carr Murch Orth and Lewis as standout athletes while others shed winter pounds in the sun washed routine. Training aims to loosen muscles, condition arms, and burn fat ahead of Wednesday's game with Ralph Glaze's collegians.
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Murch
Orth
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Phil Lewis
Jack Hayden
Graham
Spencer
Reynolds
Billy Dammon
Hooke
Tommy McCarthy
Texas
Weickman
Lotus
Waco Natatorium
South
Ralph Glaze
Collegians
Notes From Camp Waco At Baylor For Preseason Work
Carr and his squad train at Baylor University under ideal weather. Players ease into the season with nursing arms, new gloves, and bats chosen to boost hitting. Mentions of Hayden Wakefield Glaze Bowerman Orth and family ties, plus Catholic Mass and Waco hospitality, frame a detailed look at early spring prep and expectations.
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Carr
Baylor University
Carrites
Charley Carr
Fay
Waco
Rose Poly Student Quits For Cardinals Training Trip
Lester Backman of Rose Polytechnic at Terre Haute left for St Louis to join the Cardinals spring training. He had pitched for Bresnahan last season but quit before term end, denying a diploma though class work was complete. He planned a year or two in pro baseball after leaving civil engineering studies.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Lester Backman
Rose Polytechnic
St. Louis
Cardinals
Bresnahan
Rose
Recruit Knocked Out in New York Americans Practice
Portsmouth VA recruit pitcher Frank Clunn was knocked senseless during the New York Americans first practice in Athens Georgia in March. He appeared unconscious briefly before recovering and leaving the field.
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Athens
Frank Clunn
Portsmouth
New York Americans
Good Men on Guard at the First Turn
Kansas City reports in March that American Association teams boast strong first basemen. Fred Dalinter joins from Sioux City, Jake Beckley may be sold, Hunter shows promise after a .400 season, and Suter Sullivan could fill gaps. Warren Gill may return to Minneapolis, leaving Louisville the only weak spot.
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Hines
Fred Dalinter
Sioux City
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Hunter
Ducky” Holmes
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Minneapolis
del Howard
Cubs
Howard
Suter Sullivan
Jiggs Donahue
Chicago
Cantillon
Warren Gill
The
Millers
Salt Lake City businessmen reject fight promoters bid
A Salt Lake City meeting of prominent businessmen was held to decide on an offer to promoters of the Jeffries Johnson fight. Joseph Nelson, president of the Salt Air Beach company, said Salt Lake was not in the running and that its chances were ruled out.
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Utah
Joseph Nelson
Salt Air Beach Company
Salt Lake
Banks A Champion At Checker Board Victory Ends 4 3
Newell W Banks of Detroit, 22, defeated Hugh Henderson of Pittsburg in a 50 game match lasting 15 days. Final score Banks 4 Henderson 3 with 43 draws. Banks claimed the $1000 stake as referee M D Teetzel ordered the stake to transfer.
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Pittsburg
Banks
Henderson
Toledo
M. D. Teetzel
Chatham
Ont
Wm. T. Keen
America
Boston
Wolgast Plans Return in September Boxing Bid
Ad Wolgast, newly crowned lightweight champion, spoke in Chicago about resting his defense until early September. He declined further details on opponents, stating he would box anyone chosen for him when the time comes and offering nothing else at this moment.
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Chicago
Ad Wolgast
Kelley Fights Through Oxygen to Earn Draw at Phoenix Club
In Memphis on March 8 Leo Kelley ignored medical orders to skip his bout with Frankie White at the Phoenix Athletic Club. Kelley pressed the action most of the match, earning a draw as observers praised his effort. Congo Kid scored a stoppage over Kid Phillips early, while Tete Savoy and Bridie Wallace went eight rounds with Wallace securing the decision.
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Tenn
Dik
Frankie White
Phoenix Athletic Club
Leo Kelley
White
Congo Kid
Kid Phillips
Tete
Savoy
Bridie Wallace
Wallace
Dope on Carr Squad Promises Orth Pitching Return
In Waco Texas during March fans read about Orth, veteran pitcher from Lynchburg and major leagues, eyeing a strong season under Charney Carr. The article details Orth's age, height, weight, throwing hand, injury history, and career arc from 1895 onward. Carr’s selection process builds anticipation as fans weigh who earns regular status.
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Waco
Texas
Indianapolis
Carr Squad
Charney Carr
Orth
al Orth
Pitcher
Lynchburg
Philadelphia Nationals
Washington
New York Americans
Ele
Carr
Gossip of Teams and Players in Early Baseball Circles
Reports on players moving between leagues include Harry Moyer from Altoona to Sterling Ill to Infants, Danny Sheehan joining Annis of Grand Rapids after release from South Bend, and new southpaw Harry Pernell praised for speed. Mentions of Clark Griffith, Earl McGillicuddy, Hugh Jennings, Charley Starr, Pat OConnor, and concerns over Fred Lake reflect pre season chatter about rosters and potential debuts.
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South Bend
Annis
Grand Rapids
Harry Pernell
Hughey Jennings
C. Columbus
Pernell
Killian
Nelson and Matty Baldwin May Meet in June
Battling Nelson nears terms to box Matty Baldwin in New Orleans in early June. Offer of 4500 dollars plus 50 percent of gross with 1233 pounds ringside versus Nelsons watchweights and no decision. Negotiations with San Francisco promoter falter over 45 percent gate share. Robinson dismisses film trust failures and notes $25000 profits from bookings. Nelson plans rest in New Mexico until June.
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Matty Baldwin
Chicago
Battling Nelson
New Orleans
San Francisco
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Thomas Walsh
Baldwin
Mark Shaughnesses
Louis Blot
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Coast
John RR. Robinson
Moving Picture “Trust
Robinson
Trust
Hester
New Mexico
Glare Clears on Holdout Rumor for Cleveland Club
Jay Clark, catcher for the Cleveland team, left for the training camp at Alexandria today. The departure ends rumors that he had been holding out to force a trade to St. Lele Aiirifaba.
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Jay Clark
Cleveland
Clevelands
Alexandria
St. Lele Aiirifaba
Jeffries Takes 10 Trail and Dust for 8 Miles
Jim Jeffries continues road work along the San Fernando road for eight miles. Rob Armstrong reports a rubdown after the jog. He plans a short vacation then a pigeon shoot in the Bakersfield mountains before heading to Santa Cruz for training camp. Sam Berger arrived from San Francisco and confirms camp in Santa Cruz mountains near the ocean. Burns, Armstrong, Berger, and Roger Cornell will join on opening day.
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Jim Jeffries
San Fernando
Rob Armstrong
Jim
Jeffries
Bakerfield
Sam Berger
San Francisco
Berger
Santa Crus Mountains
Ocean
Farmer Burns
Santa Cruz
Burns
Armstrong
Roger Cornell
Wright aeroplanes eye Indianapolis display in June
Roy Knabenshue leads the Wright airplanes in talks with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to stage an aerial display this summer. E A Moress says the Wrights demand 75000 dollars, a sum locals cannot meet for the proposed exhibit. Knabenshue touts the Speedway as an ideal venue for 25 Wright aircraft shown with aviation students in charge.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
E. A. Moress
Speedway
Wrights
Mr. Knabenshue
Proctor Leads Indiana Michigan Baseball League Start
President J E Proctor announces five clubs have posted forfeits to guarantee season completion. Named financiers include Fred W Dreseh Goshen G C McCumter Berrien Springs Rh E Proctor Elkhart EF A Marshall Niles Carroll Woods Gary Hammond Michigan City barred as uncreditworthy. A sixth club to be chosen from Plymouth Kendallville Dowagiac or Sturgis. Gary plans a $10000 park funded by United States Steel.
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Ind
J. E. Proctor
Indiana-Michigan Baseball League
Fred W. Dreseh
Goshen
G. C. McCumter
Berrien Springs
Rh. E. Proctor
Elkhart
EF. A. Marshall
Niles
Carroll Woods
Gary Hammond
Michigan City
Nover
Plyvmouth
Kendallville
Dowagiac
Sturgis
Gary
United States Steel Company
Latonia Jockey Club elects officers and directors
The Latonia Jockey Club held its annual stockholders meeting in Cincinnati. Harvey Myers was elected president, John B. Dillon vice president, and John Hachmeister secretary and treasurer. Directors named include John Condon, B Adler, C A Tilles, and J B Martin. Ed Maginn will act as handicapper and racing secretary.
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Latonia
Vétenés
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