Indians Train In Texas As Waco Fans Rejoice
Waco fans greeted word that the Indianapolis Indians will play two games in Waco and that schedule changes keep the Yannigans busy. Manager Carr emphasizes conditioning, pitching, base running, signals, and team work as he aims to select the best players for key roles.
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Indians
Fort Worth
Dallas
Houston
Galveston
Carr
Yannigans
Texas
Indianapolis
American Association
Edward Payton Weston Seventy-Second Birthday Remark
Lamar Colorado report notes Edward Payton Weston said on his seventieth second birthday that he ate during the prior 36 hours. The brief item records a personal health or routine remark in a local chronicle.
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Colo
Edward Payton Weston
Devore Sees Fine Future for Rube
Waco dispatch from March 11 reports Little Johnny Devore of Terre Haute a fast NL outfielder visiting Camp Waco for ear surgery. He predicts Rube Marquard will be a top NL pitcher and praises Callahan as a speedster with power, while noting Devore’s own future in McGraw's lineup and Callahan’s 9 homers in the prior Three-I season.
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Tex
Johnny Devore
Terre Haute
Ind
McGraw
Camp Waco
Devore
New York
Little Devore
Murray
Seymour
Shaw
Mike Donan
Giants
Rube Marquard
Indianapolis
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Carr
Callahan
Sullivan to Tulsa in Western league move
Jake Sullivan a 19 year old Indianapolis catcher formerly with the Atkins team has joined Tulsa in the Western league. His friends say he will make good.
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Tulsa
Jake Sullivan
Indianapolis
Atkins
Delahanty brothers shine in baseball legacy
Waco Texas March 11 Baseball runs in families and the Delahanty name stands out. Frank Delahanty Indianapolis outfielder and brother to Ed Tom Joe Jim Willie share careers across Detroit Washington St. Louis and Cleveland. The clan includes Ed a famed slugger and world series standout.
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Tax
Delahanty
Frank Delahanty
Louisville
Toronto
St. Louis Nationale
Jim
Detroit
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Frank
Joe Cantillon
Washington
Joe
Tigers
Wagner
Indianapolis
Willie Delahanty
Mansfield
Wilkesbarre
Wrank
Birmingham
Syracuse
Montgomery
New York
Gossip of teams and players from a baseball page
A scattered items column lists Roy Thomas now coaching at the University of Pennsylvania for two years, players and prospects across colleges and pro teams, tours planned for Yale and others, signings like Red Murray with the Giants, loans and trials in progress, and notes on players such as Leroy with the Red Sox and Fred Tenney recovering from foot surgery.
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Dayton
University of Pennsylvania
Berth
Earlham Plans Three Track Meets This Spring
Earlham College in Richimord Indiana prepares for three or four track meets this spring in Indiana and Ohio. Coach Glen Thistlethwaite reports optimism for spring athletics and a strong turnout. Purdue University has requested a meet on May 7 while Earlham has already signed meets with De Pauw University on May 14 and Miami University on May 28. The ICAL event at Terre Haute on May 21 is also planned with several returning Earlham point winners expected to compete.
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Serre Haute
Earlham
Acme Penningtos
Tezitad
Jeffries to be Backed by Dozen Notables on July 4
The article lists 57 handlers and seconds for Jeffries and adds wires from multiple cities naming additional backers. Boston’s Sandy Ferguson, San Francisco’s Samuel Pruitt, Bowery’s Florrie Barnett, White Way’s Harry Pollock, and Bayside’s Dick Martin are among those expected in Jeffries corner for the July 4 bout against Johnson.
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Jeff
Jim Corbett
Kid McCoy
Sam Berger
Tom Sharkey
Tom Kennedy
Jack Jeffries
Bob Vernon
Frank Gotch
Doc Roller
Bob Armstrong
Joe Kennedy
Fiorrie Barnett
Commodore
Sylvester
Honehead Barry
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Bunk
Mutt
Ironson
Gus Mager
Ed Dunhorst
Boston
Mass
Sandy Ferguson
Jeffries
Mr. Ferguson
Bowery
Florrie Barnett
Johnson
White Way
N. Y
Harry Pollock
Pollok
Laycocks Win Banner in Business Bowling League
The Laycocks are pennant winners with the Postoffice squad second and the Y M C A third. Cook of the Laycocks and Stockman of the Lillys tied for high score at 189. Prizes will be awarded March 24 at a banquet at the Y M C A. League standings follow.
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Postoffice
Cook
Stockman
Lillys
Prises
Bronson to fight Hirst in Philadelphia bout
Ray Bronson travels to Philadelphia for a six round match with Joe Hirst slated for tomorrow night at catch weights before the NAC. Bronson makes his Philadelphia debut while Hirst, said to be good, has had two six round bouts against Young Erve.
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Philadelphia
Joe Hirst
Bronson
Hirst
Young Erve
Jockey Taplin Fined for Suspected Offense at Emeryville
Jockey Taplin was fined 100 dollars after a dispute involving a souring incident at Emeryville racecourse, with the action noted in the local racing court record.
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Emeryvite
Diary of a Busher in Texas Baseball Anecdotes
March 11 entry recounts Grady improvising smart plays and a judge of defense by a manager’s praise. Carr jokes about a new plas that bursts a squeeze. Stories from old-timers, ribbing about field knowledge, and chestnut butter records by Jack Heyden decorate this lively ballpark diary.
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Carr
Texas
Clark Griffith
Jack Heyden
Jake Schaefer Remains Greatest Billiard Star Ever
The late Jake Schaefer, born 1855 in Milwaukee and raised in Leavenworth, Kans, is hailed as perhaps the greatest billiard player. He held world titles in balk line and straight rail and set long runs, with plans for a Chicago funeral and a fund to erect his monument.
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Leavenworth
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Chicago
Denver
Willie Hoppe
St. Louis
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Princeton Surprises As Michigan Trainer Seeks Higher Pay
Keene Fitzpatrick asked Princeton for seven thousand dollars a year, hoping the sum would deter acceptance. Instead Princeton surprised Michigan by agreeing to terms, altering the coaching landscape.
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Princeton
Michigan
Mound City Campaign May Win Bowlers
Detroit March 11. A. B. C. leaders show two men atop the two-man team as Darker and Wetterman roll 1,231 while Alex Dunbar leads individuals with 656. Lee Graff wins his seven-game match against P. J. Riddell to total 1,597 pins, while Riddell has 1,369.
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South Bend
R. Suedwakl
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Glen Fisher
Chicago
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Milwaukee
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New York
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Cleveland
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Madison
St. Louis
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Buffalo
Bob Bryson
Darker
Wetterman
Cincinnati
Glenn Bisher
Lee Graff
Indianapolis
P. J. Riddell
Graff
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Better Prices Rule at the Lackey Sale
Cambridge City Indiana March 11 at the Lackey horse sale Pat Shank of Cleveland bought Gypsy Wood land for 1700 dollars W L Schuler of Cincinnati bought Baron Penn for 1250 dollars Other sales included Misolite 800 dollars Black Plush 300 dollars Elesiz 500 dollars Mabel 300 dollars Graymoore 25 dollars Nathalie 330 dollars Echo 942 dollars Hanna Shouten 325 dollars Emiy Dillon 350 dollars David 295 dollars Cassie B XK
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Cleveland
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Ohio
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Don Hunter
Muncie
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St. Paul
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Carl Wise
Logansport
Indi
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Cincinnati
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