Kellum Traded for Bert Briggs to Join Hoosier Staff
The Hoosier pitching staff gains "Buttons" Briggs from Nashville in exchange for Kellum, finalizing a Brooklyn Nashville deal. Briggs, a hard thrower with strong curves, previously belonged to Brooklyn and Nashville figures aided the sale. Kellum heads to Nashville and Indy benefits from the deal, with Kellum expected to shine in the Southern league.
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Nashville
Buttons
Brooklyn
Hoosier
Watkins
Charley Carr
Nashville Club
Briges
Indianapolis
Kellum
Briggs
Coulon Rules Favorite Over Young McGovern in 105-Pound Bout
Los Angeles Calif March 12 Yesterday marked the final training day for Johnny Coulon and Terry McGovern as they prepare for Friday night’s 105-pound championship fight. Light work will ease them into the bout to sharpen form while both stay within weight. Interest surrounds the matchup and Coulon is favored at 9 to 10 with limited betting.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Johnny Coulon
Terry McGovern
Coulon
Langford Edges Temple in Eight-Round Roanoke Bout
Sam Langford outpointed and outweighed rival Larry Temple in a hard fought eight round match at the Roanoke Athletic Club. Temple showed gameness, pressing Langford throughout as the New Yorker carried the action from bell to bell. Beautiful chinaware free at Concannon's in a local ad follows.
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Boston
Sam Langford
Larry Temple
Roanoke Athletic Club
Temple
New Yorker
Langford
Croker backs Roche in Irish boxing week card
Ringside previews next week’s boxing lineup for St Patrick’s week with bouts in Milwaukee Dublin Hot Springs Bakersfield and Philadelphia. Jem Roche backed by Croker faces Tommy Burns in Dublin while Hugo Kelly meets Billy Papke in Milwaukee for near middleweight title contention. Marvin Hart meets John Wille at Hot Springs and Stanley Ketchell faces Al Neil at Bakersfield. Grover Hayes faces Owen Moran in Philadelphia.
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Hugo Kelly
Billy Papke
Milwaukee
Tommy Burns
Jem Roche
Dublin
Ireland
John Wille
Marvin Hart
Hot Springs
Stanley Ketchell
al Neil
Bakersfield
Cal
Owen Moran
Grover Hayes
Philadelphia
St. Patrick's Day
Jem Rocine
Dick Croker
Tammany
Squires
Moir
Palmer
Roche
Burns
Richard Croker
Hibernian
Blacksimnith
Croker
Young Ketchell
Pippin
Papke
Kelly
Silvey Ferretti
Spring Valley Thunderbolt
Abe Attell
Holland Re-Elected President of Three I League
Chicago March 12 E M Holland of Bloomington was re elected president of the Three I Baseball league for 1908 after a long contest that threatened to disrupt the organization. A Clear Brain and healthy body are essential for success. Business men teachers students housewives and other workers say Hood's Sarsaparilla gives them appetite and strength and makes their work seem easy. It overcomes that tired feeling.
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Chicago
E. M. Holland
Bloomington
Hood
Olson to Train Gotch for Hackenschmidt Title Bout
Charles Olson of Indianapolis announced he will train Frank Gotch for his coming match with George Hackenschmidt in Chicago next month. Olson, who will coach Gotch in the final two weeks, plans daily sessions simulating Hackenschmidt and has bet money on Gotch. He also praises Hugo Kelly’s form and notes real estate moves while forecasting Gotch victory.
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Charles Olson
Indianapolis
Ught
Frank Gotch
George Hackenschmidt
Chicago
Olson
Gotch
Hack
St. Louis
Pardello
Hugo Kelly
Bill Papke
Milwaukee
Papke
Nelly
Kelly
Ife
Rip van Winkle
Hackenschimidt
Rogers
Browns consider moving team to Texas due to smallpox scare
Spring Training in Shreveport reports a third setback this week as a smallpox outbreak may force the Browns to relocate to Texas. In Savannah, the Regulars beat the Honey Boys 14 to 2 in the first spring lineup. Houston notes a long nine inning session with a strong showing by a pitcher expected to develop into a standout.
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Shreveport
Browns
Texas
Stahl Drives News of Alive Father to Yankees Camp
Jake Stahl learns his father is alive after a telegram declaration. The message turns out to be a joke as rain delays practice. Glade and Tom Hughes expected to join the Yankees soon amid roster moves. Meanwhile Cubs depart for West Baden and a Philadelphia Athletics win prompts a New Orleans scoreline reversal.
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Atlanta
Jake Stahl
Yankees
Stahl
Rather
Homestead
Glade
Tom Hughes
Yankee
Detroit Player Denies Signing With Washington Club
Cleveland report cites Cobb denying a false eastern claim that Arthur Irwin had signed him. Cobb says he refuses to sign a Tiger contract for the Washington outlaw club, while Tommy Leach of Pittsburgh notes his hold-out is nearly ended.
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Cleveland
Arthur Irwin
Y Cobb
Detroit
Tiger
Washington
Tommy Leach
Pittsburg
Jennings Worried Over Cobb Detroit Return Doubt
Hot Springs Ark March 12 Manager Jennings doubts Tyrus Cobb will again wear a Detroit uniform to defend the American league title. He dismisses reports that Cobb has signed with an outlaw club, insisting the star from the Georgian hills remains a Detroit asset.
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Ark
Jennings
Tyrus Cobb
Georgian Hills
Detroit
Giants Practice Under Sunny Skies In Texas
In Marlin Texas on March 12 the Giants enjoyed sun after a cloudy spell. McGovern and McGraw led an eight mile morning hike with two hours of afternoon practice. The ball park should be in good condition for today as McGraw plans a nine inning game between the Colts and the Regulars.
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Marlin
Texas
Giants
McGovern
McGraw
Colts
Reck and Smith Lead White Sox Past Local Ballclub
Los Angeles game report shows Reck and Smith overpowering the local ballclub as the White Sox regulars secure an easy win in a March 12 afternoon clash.
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Los Angeles
Cal
SOX Seconds Beat White Sox Second Team In Portland
Marshall of the Port lands club starred in a tight game, guiding Santa Barbara to a 6 to 5 victory over the White Sox second team.
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SOX
Santa Barbara
Cal
Marshall
Portland
White Sox
Summers Boxes Draw With Battling Hurley
Battling Hurley of Passaic and Johnny Summers of Tongland fought six furious rounds to a draw at Sharkey A. C. in New York last night. The contest drew the season’s biggest crowd and raged from the opening bell to the final bell as a top winter city bout.
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New York
Battling Hurley
Passaic
Johnny Summers
Tongland
Sharkey A
Thorp's Selections at Fair Grounds Races
Thorp's bets list the top selections for each of seven races at Fair Grounds. Notable picks include Jacobite in race four Green Seal in race six and Belleview in race seven with three best bets highlighted.
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Fair Grounds Track
Pocotaligo
Intervene
All Red
Javotte
Mondella
Linda Lake
del Trovata
Martius
Jacobite
Caablegram
Spion
Royal Bet
Green Seal
Donna
Belle Scott
Belleview
Lady Vincent
Ouhaefer Defeats Hoppe In Final Career Match
Chicago March 12 Jake Schaefer known as the Wizard defended his 18.1 balk-line billiard title against Willie Hoppe at Orchestra hall. He won 300 to 3 in a final career game, ending with 198th carom in the thirty fifth inning, prompting long applause from spectators.
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Chicago
Jake Schaefer
Orchestra Hall
Willie Hoppe
Jake
Cass County Sealed Bid Notice for Road Bonds
In pursuance of a February 1908 order bids are invited at the Cass County Auditor's office Logansport until noon March 30 1908 for two bond issues totaling 11743 50 and 16422 79 to finance Franklin I Michael road and Ira B Maudlin et al round in Bethlehem township. Bonds issued January 1 1908 bear 4 percent interest payable semiannually with bids requiring 300 deposit and reserve right to reject all bids.
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Board of Commissioners
Cass County
Indiana
Logansport
Bethlehem Township
Ira B. Maudlin Et al
Said
Saia
Matthew Moroney
George W. Cann
Wonderland track hosts six day ladies endurance bike race
At Wonderland rink on Wednesday night the six day ladies endurance bicycle race contenders tested the new Saucer track. Manager Wicks promotes events from next Monday at 50 cents, with daily races through the week. Fraviola, famed world champion, will handicap and race against relay teams. Elmer S. Long promotes Ye Ark and best in the city services.
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Wonderland Rink
Wonderland
Wicks
Fraviola
Applications for License in Indianapolis Ward 1 and 10
Notices announce licensing applications for sales of intoxicating liquors in multiple wards of Indianapolis Center township. Names include William Ridgeway Peter Spreecher John Shea and John E Kelly along with addresses on Columbia avenue Yandes street East Washington street and Northwestern avenue. Some entries note pool table licenses.
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Indianapolis
Center Township
Board of Commissioners
Marion County
Indiana
Columbia Avenue
S. A. Fletcher, Jr
William Ridgeway
State of
Yandes Street
Square 14
S.A
Board of County Commissioners
Washington Street
James Johnson
East Washington Street
John Shea
Northwestern Avenue
James R. Munro
John E. Kelly
Nonce
East
McCarty
Stevens
Jacob Kierdorf
Men of Class Will Probably Be Used in Contest About
March 30 bout pairs Prindle and Pardello in a headline defining the likely lineup for a forthcoming match. The article hints at a classier contest featuring notable competitors and sets expectations for the event timing.
WrestleCarnival Planned At Tomlinson Hall In Indianapolis
Promoters tentatively set March 30 for a wrestling carnival at Tomlinson Hall featuring Olson as a main attraction and a heavyweight showdown with Frank Prindle and Len Pardello. The card also includes Periclean era flashbacks, a Schober vs Buttermore rematch fiasco, and preliminary bouts with Shorty Burch, Goodrich, Huckmeyer, and Jasper.
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Frank Prindle
the Empire
Pardello
Prindle
Schoner
Buttermore
Lima
Sbuttermore
Schober
Sam Murray
Shorty Burch
Goodrich
Huckmeyer
Jasper
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