Indians Hold to Tie Score by Youngsters
Baylor University and Indianapolis battled to a 2-2 eight inning tie in Waco as rain shortened the game. Phil Lewis starred in the field for Indianapolis while Hayden and Danforth produced the offense for Baylor. Carr’s versatile infield and Lewis at short impressed, with Hopke and Murch among notable batsmen as the teams evaluate depth and potential for the season.
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Eaas
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Ralph j@late
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Fhrst
Spencer
Duggan
Reynolds
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Collegians
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Glaze
Marvel
Danforth
Baylor
Phil Lewis
Hayden
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Milligan
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Millgan
Baylor University Athletic Field
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Big March
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Murch
Greminger
Calahan
Chadborn
West Milligan
Del
A. Spencer
Rgee
Lemon
Saee Howley
Soos T Hopke
F. Spencer
Pay Duggan
Wee Ewes Reynolds
E Humphreys
Graves
Prichard
McConel
Indianapolis Baylor
Pinehard
McConnell
Pinchard
Newton
Jeffries Prepares Bear Hunt and Mountain Grizzly Shin
James J. Jeffries and companions depart for Tehachapi to hunt bears. They travel 100 miles by wagon with Cuddeback ranch support and plan to stay a week or more, while Jeffries sheds weight for the hunt. The article also notes baseball prospects and player assessments from trainer Carr as spring training begins.
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Los Angeles
Cal
James J. Jeffries
John Jeffries
Ed Hepperstead
Tehachapi
W. N. Cuddeback
Cuddeback Ranch
Cuddeback
Jeff
Brain
Jim
Jeffries
Christians Win In Sunday School Basketball Clash
The Central Christians defeated the Capitol Avenues last night 16 to 12 in a Sunday School league contest.
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Central Christians
Capitol Avenues
Jerry Murphy Now Ready for Bronson Bout
Don Riley of Indianapolis writes from Atlanta that Jerry Murphy seeks a 133 pound bout with Ray Bronson ringside. Murphy has won two quick fights against Jimmy Dasher and Young Evans and is slated to meet Mike Memsic on the 15th before facing Bronson, with betting showing Murphy favored 2 to 1.
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Don Riley
Jerry Murphy
Indianapolis
Atlanta
Murphy
Ray Bronson
Riley
Jimmy Dasher
Savannah
Young Evans
New York
Mike Memsic
Chicago
Evans
Swindlers Ready for Hard Labor Sentence Hearing
Bert Shores, Ole Marsh and William Harris pleaded guilty to conspiracy in Council Bluffs in a case brought by John Springhorn of Cleveland. Springhorn lost hundreds at South Bend and several thousands in total as he tried to recover funds from the swindlers. The trio awaits sentencing and faces potential hard labor if they break jail.
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Bert Shores
Ole Marsh
William Harris
Council Bluffs
John Springhorn
Cleveland, O
South Bend
Fight promoters and box office hopes at the mill
Promoters doubt a million dollar gate for Jeffries-Johnson fight while Wise men estimate two hundred thousand dollars will cover receipts. Buzz centers on DePalma versus Oldfield at Ormond as betting heats up. A new timing device splits seconds into hundredths and the era of tekked wins begins. Ohio sports figures and racing prospects fill the page.
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Jeffries-Johnson Mill
Wise Boys
Gossip of teams and players set for early season shifts
Joe Quirk heads to Washington and Abbsticchio shows little holdout strength. Roach Foster and Johnson billed as three Rockies poised to become real Yankees, while Waddell’s stomach ache is wildly exaggerated. Miller re-signs with Dixon Illinois and Zimmerman dashes to camp after $100 fines. Tinker eyes vaudeville, Yohe on Texas circuit, and a preacher swaps lawn for pulpit thunder with Billy Sunday. Daubert may take Tim Jordan’s Brooklyn job. multiple teams seek diamonds for the roster.
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Illinois
Billy
Billy Quilt
Parson Schroeder
Jeffries Johnson Fight Bets Seen Large and Lean
New York March 10 punchers and betting chiefs say over a million dollars will be wagered on the Jeffries Johnson bout. William A Brady believes Jeffries can return to peak form and beat Johnson, who Brady calls the best left handed big fighter Jeffries has faced. Brady notes Corbett’s comeback example and asserts Jeffries, now in prime, must be better than ever to prevail.
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New York
Jeffries
Johnson
William A. Brady
Jeff
Jack’ Johnson
Brady
Corbett
Coney Island
Fite
Carson City
Tenderloin
No-Hit Games Not Such A Huge Sensation In 19th Century
Bancroft of Cincinnati recalls J Lee Richmond's first professional no hit game in 1879. Richmond, then Brown University student, faced Chicago Club. no hits, one walk, catcher from Brown behind the plate. Bancroft notes the era lacked modern fanfare and recounts recruitment and rapid rise to Worcester.
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Cincinnati
J. Lee Richmond
Toledo
Worcester
Chicago
Providence
Richmond
Brown
Pop Anson
Lackey Horse Sale Highlights Pacer and Trotter Trades
At Cambridge City Indiana Lackey Horse sale sales reported for Cadmus Jr Henrietta Nellie the Duchess Lady Wallace North Star Matt B Lady J Lucy G King Patchen Jack the Ripper The Sport Vellacy Cenaul with multiple buyers from Ohio New York and Indiana including Abd Strauss J T Thornton Frank Lackey George Thomas and others in deals ranging from 200 to 400 dollars.
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Int
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Clarence Vallery
Waverly
Ohio
Abd Strauss
New York
Henrietta
G. M. Welsh
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J. T. Shornton
Zenia
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Newcastle
Ind
J. J. Simmons
Lady Wallace
Pacer
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Converse
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Si Zollman
Centerville
J. T. Thornton
Xenia
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Charles Lackey
Frank Lackey
Richmond
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Leslie Hinchman
Glenwood
Frank Lindsay
Rushville
Lucy G
R. M. Wilson
Camden
Robert Leghter
Marion
King Patchen
John Mathey
Connersville
F. Wilson
Jack the Ripper
T. C. Robinson
Greenburg
George Dougan
Cenaul
Charles Leckey
A. Pridge City
Wises
Restertle
Case of Johnny Kling Between Old Catcher and Cubs
The Noisy John Kling, famed Cubs catcher, is likely to be reinstated by the national commission and return to Chicago. The dispute centers on Rule 40, the league constitution, and whether Kling’s absence last spring counts as an illegal act or an improper resignation.
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Chicago Cubs
John” Kling
Cubs
National Commission
Kling
Chicago
Nho
Hot Springs
Ark
Murphy
Chicago Club
Spring Ball Scores Across Leagues
In a series of scoreline reports, Cubs defeat Pelicans 6 to 1, Long Beach beats Sox Yannigane 5 to 1, Sacramento over Sea Ones 5 to 4, Inter Hide nips Gagan 2 to 0, and San Antonis earns a 1 point win while Bigers trail 4 to 1.
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Cubs
Pelicans
Long Beach
Sox Yannigane
Sea Ones
Sacramento
Bigers
San Antonis
Inter Hide
Gagan
Pitcher Omer H Hardgrove Lights Up Waco Ball Club
In Waco Texas on March 10 the team’s bright pitcher Omer H Hardgrove draws laughs and stirs chatter. A 25 year old Irish American from Atlanta Missouri he stands 5 9 1/2 and weighs 165 pounds. Hardgrove pitched a double header and won both games and joked about his hitting. He started pro ball in 1907 with Rock Island and played at Monmouth in 1908 1909 before joining Cherokee Indians for three years.
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Bill
Turk
Murch
Bohemian Hooke
Chadbourne
Spencer
Harden
Carr
Delehanty
Wakefield
Hooke
Hayden
Howley
Callahan
American Association
Milligan
Hardgrove
Monmouth
Reynolds
Pitcher Spencer
Slagle
Thielman
Lindaman
McCarthy
Duggan
Orth
Graham
Glaze
Weickman
Joe Kelly
Waco
Tex
Omer H Hardgrove
Grady
Fim
Samson
Atlanta
Rock Island
All
Moody's Racing Stable Sets Ten TwoYearOlds for Kentucky Year
Hunter C. Moody at the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Track lists ten 2 year olds for the season, seven sired by Cochato (2:11). Entries include Don Frazier Nash Joe J C Miss Douglass Bettie C Dorothy Bidwell and Rose Gano with dams Una May Virginia Wood Sarah W Glyco zone Bettie B H Anna B sister to George Gano and Gambetta Wilkes lineage.
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Moody
Lexington
Hunter C. Moody
Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders
Sarah W
Allerton
Miss Douglass
Glycozone
Cyclone
Bettie C
Bettie B
King Larue
Dorothy Bidwell
Brown Dilly
Anna B
John Burdine
Rose Gano
George Gano
Gambetta Wilkes
Murphy Wins Lightweight Title Fight in Atlanta
Jerry Murphy of Indianapolis defeated Mike Saul in a fleece fight at Atlanta last night. Murphy dominated with jabs from start to finish as Saul bled continuously and was forced to clinch in the eighth to avoid a knockout. Murphy captured the title labeled Champion lightweight of Georgia.
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Murphy
Jerry Murphy
Indianapolis
Mike Saul
Atlanta
Mike
Saul
Georgin
Chase Is Captain Of New York Americans
Athens Ga March 10 Hal Chase was today appointed captain of the New York Americans Manager Stallings announced to the players publicly they gate the first team selection in a notable baseball related note
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Athens
Hal Chase
New York Americans
Stallings
Bentnean
Caen
Bryson Named For President Another Year
Detroit report notes Bob Bryson of Indianapolis renominated for president of the American Bowling Congress. Abe Langtry and Frank Pasdeloup also renominated for secretary and treasurer amid leaders in individuals and two‑man event standings. Buffalo and St. Louis poised for next tourney as Milwaukee and Cincinnati bowlers vie for top spots. Indianapolis squads head to the event with 34 singles, 17 doubles, and six five‑man teams en route.
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Daiker
Wetterman
Cincinnati
Erickson
Jaerges
Oshkosh
Cook
Crewson
Sebring
Zimmerman
Campbell
Bend
Ludwabl and Wilson
Chicago
Bob Bryson
Indianapolis
American Bowling Congress
Abe L. Langtry
Frank A. Pasdeloup
R. H. Bryson
Indianapoli
Adam Hahn
Pittsburg
Fred W. Gosewick
St. Paul
M. A. Phillips
St. Louis
A. L. Langtry
Milwaukee
FP. L. Pasdeloup
Bryson
Buffalo
W. Zoellner
Maples
Glenn Fisher
Cream City
J. Roelde
Queen City
Rolde
Deters
A. L. Darker
Ed Wetterman
A. Osler
F. Erschell
Cole Buys Racers At Cambridge City Card
At Cambridge City John S Lackey horse sale bidders from the Midwest pushed prices higher. Wawler a bay pacing gelding owned by J A Thocy Florenca topped at 1136 dollars. Other sales included Button B 450, Mixs Arron 300, Forest Wing 7000, Powerlet 700, Almira M 625, Mary E 340, Marion 510, Helen Demark 200, Billy Todd 245, Nature 210, Gay Bond 226, Farewell 250, Dan S 255.
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Richmond
Ind
John S. Lackey
Cambridge City
Astern
Wawler
Zetdig
J. A. Thocy
Florenca Laly
S . Ray
Pittsburg
Penn
Os Wier
Flo
Heather
Venango
Ishy Tord Davald
C. Cole
Indianspotte
Button
Montana
Fay Rex
Trotter
Maddox and French
Montpelier
Evang
Penao
Forest Wing
M. E. Medaffie
Greencastle
B. Murphy
Brazil
Powerlet
Pacer
A. G. Duckworth
Martinaville
W. J. Thornburn
Almira M
John H. Dagler
W. Clark
Tondo
N. D
Mary E
C. G. Duckworth
Samuel Bush
Detroit
Marion
C .G. Duckworth
John Fletcher
Newport
Helen Demark
A. Russel
Toledo
Ohio
Billy Todd
Richard Vyanwrinkle
Nature
George Brown
Millville
Inc
Gay Bond
D. G. Sweeney
New York
Farewell
M. Hungerford
St. Paul
Dan S
J. J. Simmons
Cardiff Loses to Houck in Ten Round Lightweight Fight
Leo Houck defeated Jack Cardiff in a ten round lightweight bout at Heed ing, Pe last night. Cardiff faded in the later rounds and Houck held the edge through the final bell.
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Leo Houck
Jack Cardiff
Heeding
Cardi
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