Hoosier Recruits Shine In Wattie’s Farm System
RES SPEAK FLL FOR KIDS RES SPEAK FLL FOR KIDS HOOSIER RECRUITS. The dope book fails to predict a ballplayer's coming season as well as scouting shows. Watkins believes the youngsters he found are the best he has gathered, with Krug from Scranton, Hopke from Canton, and Lord from Norwich among the standouts.
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Watkins
Lou Dillon
Lord
Norwich
Baxter
Butte
Land of Mines
Wattie
Lewis to Wrestle Billeter for 200 Dollar Side
Shelbyville champion 120 pounds W. J. Lewis meets Johnnie Billeter at the Gayety Wednesday night in a $200 a side bout. Billeter will also challenge any local man under 140 pounds with a $50 prize if he fails in 15 rounds. Indianapolis wrestler Rans Pulliam has been engaged to face Billeter as well.
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W. J. Lewis
Shelbyville
Indiana
Billeter
Rans Pulliam
Indianapolis
Practicing the bunt under Chance with Cubs and Pelicans
Special to The Sun from New Orleans reports Cubs coach Chance drilling players on bunting and speed. Hofman and Sweeney turn double plays at short while Evers remains swift at second. Cubs face Pelicans with Brown Frazer and Pfeister starting on the mound as the practice heat builds and Hood's Sarsaparilla is urged for health.
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New Orleans
Chance
Hofman
Sweeney
Evers
Steinfeldt
Cubs
Pelicans
Brown
Frazer
Pfeister
Puro Distilled Water Ad Promotes Bottles and Demijohns
The notice advertises Puro Distilled Water Company offerings including five gallon bottles priced at five cents and five gallon demijohns for a cent. A new phone number 2177 is listed for contact.
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Puro Distilled Water Company
Wein Ti
Cut Out Candy Take Exercise Says Corbett to the Boys
James J. Corbett promotes physical fitness to youths in a Sun feature, urging better eating and regular exercises. He suggests waist twists and knee-straight bends as practical routines and hints at a second talk in tomorrow’s issue.
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James J. Corbett
the Sun
Corbett
Joe McGin nity Defends Pitching Longevity in LA
In Los Angeles on March 18 Joe McGinnity rejects retirement rumors and insists he remains active in baseball. He notes his long career, strong resolve to pitch when needed, and claims he has performed well past many expectations while denying he is a has been.
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Los Angeles
Joe McGinnity
Joe
Giants
McGraw
Richmond Lads Training for Northern Indiana Meet
Local high school athletes begin active training this week for the Northern Indiana high school league track and field meet. Teams include Richmond Kokomo Anderson and Marion. The meet will be held in Anderson on a date yet to be set. Marion has won the championship cup twice and would claim it permanently with a third victory.
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Richmond
Ind
Northern Indiana High School League
Kokomo
Anderson
Marion
Hillman Wins 600-Yard Sweepstakes at MSG Meet
Special to The Sun New York March 18 Harry J L Hillman of the New York Athletic Club captured the 600 yard special at Madison Square Garden in the New York Athletic Club annual meet J B Taylor of Pennsylvania University finished second with a time of 1 14 1 4 minutes
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New York
Harry JL. Hillman
New York Athletic Club
Madison Square Garden
J. B. Taylor
Pennsylvania University
Cantillon plans Minneapolis squad for unique pennant bid
Chicago March 15 plans for the Minneapolis baseball club are complete except for a few signings. Cantillon expects to add a catcher and infielder this week. The team will rendezvous March 26 at Des Moines Iowa for its first practice game against the Des Moines aggregation four days later.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Mike Cantillon
American Association
Cantillon Brothers
Cantillon
Minneanos
Des Moines Aggregation
Brittsen
Doty
Beecher
Corkhill
Gehring
Manske
Thomas
Pittsburg Fans Rally Behind Abbaticchio For 1907 Season
Pittsburg fans place faith in Abbaticchio to fill Ritchie's shoes and push the team toward the flag. Griffith of the New York Americans notes the value of consistent work year round. Fitzsimmons trains to meet Tommy Burns, while King Edward awards a silver cup for the Jamestown race. Harriet Curtis heads to London for May tournament as salaries rise and college meets head to Jamestown. Cy Young boasts 44 wins in 17 years. A M Beebe bowls 300 at 70.
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Pittsburg
Abbaticchio
Ritchie
Race Winners from New Orleans and Other Tracks
Race results list winners such as Esterjoy and Geneva S from New Orleans with various odds and jockeys. Other results include Great Pirate, Omar, Danijel C, Watchful, and The Bear across Hot Springs Oakland and Ascot, with associated trainers and odds in a busy ledger of standings.
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Omar
Mountain
el Cazador
Preston
Frank Lubbock
P. Bailey
Thistiedo
Ersacererees EL Oakland
Jockey Mounce
Borel
McClain
Danijel
C. Koerner
Jesup
C. Williams
EB. Lynch
C. Woerner
ASCOT
Desmages
G. Nichols
Enware
W. Knapp
Basaes Ev Dawete Gad Bologne
Kunz
Raedzabans
Serene
Don Demo
Daniels to Go to Europe for Swim Contests
C M Daniels the champion American swimmer plans a trip to England this summer. He intends to race against leading international swimmers, with at least two events planned: the 100 yards and the mile championship. The length of his stay is undecided.
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New York
C. M. Daniels
England
Daniels
Reds Open Season With Strong Dual Practice in Marlin
The Reds completed their first full team practice at Marlin Texas on March 4 13. The squad held two sessions and left exhausted but encouraged by a hard day of drills and tag outs as they pushed preparation for the season.
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Marlin
Texas
Reds
Philadelphia Jack O Brien May Quit Ring After Burns Fight
Philadelphia business concerns loom as Jack O Brien weighs retirement after a May LA bout with Tommy Burns. He cites heavy real estate work and training fatigue, saying he might quit unless a big purse appears. He plans to visit Nevada to review mining interests and then San Francisco for hotel duties with his mother.
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Philadelphia
Jack” O'Brien
Tommy Burns
Los Angeles
O’brien
Johnson
America
Nevada
Jack
San Francisco
Packy McFarland defeats Joe Galligan in eight rounds
Davenport Iowa crowd saw Packy McFarland outbox Joe Galligan last night as Nelson watched. Packy dominated from the start and earned consideration for a lightweight title bout, while Galligan fought back gamely until the final bell.
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Davenport, Ja
Chicago
Packy McFarland
Joe Galligan
Battling Nelson
Isid Herman
McFarland
Unk Russell
Nelson
Packy
Joe
Hart and Rodgers Set for 20 Round Boxing Bout
Hart and Rodgers will fight Friday before the Whittington Park Athletic club in Hot Springs Arkansas under clean break rules. A referee has not yet been chosen but is expected to be set tomorrow. Rodgers favored as the Kentucky heavyweight faces miner Marvin Hart with strong advance ticket sales. Manager McKee books Kid Warmer and Eugene Bezenah for next attraction.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Marvin Hart
Harry Rodgers
Whittington Park Athletic Club
Rodgers
Kentucky
McKee
Kid’ Warmer
Eugene Bezenah
Stone Quits Baseball After Contract Refusal
Special to The Sun. Louis March 14. George Stone, renowned slugger of the United States on the records of 190, has quit baseball for good after refusing to sign the St. Louis Browns president Hedges contract. He cited weariness and his wife’s wishes as reasons, leaving local fans and enthusiasts nationwide in deep gloom.
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The
Sun
Louis
George Stone
United States
Hedges
St. Louis Browns
Baseball for Richmond fast independent team formed
Richmond Indiana March 13 Harry Huckins of Dayton Ohio manager of the Shilohs yesterday leased Athletic park in Richmond and will put in a fast independent ball team.
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Richmond
Ind
Harry Huckins
Dayton
Shilohs
Athletic Park
Accordion Dress Plaiting at Odd Fellows Building
Room 8 at the Odd Fellows' Building on Penn and Wiesh hosts an accordion dress plaiting event. Kingston, noted for old whisky, supplies buttons recovered for the project.
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Odd Fellows’ Building
Penn and Wiesh
Hotel English Tailoring and Pressing Parlor Night Service
Open all night and ready while you sleep. We tailor and press goods, with pickup and delivery by phone at Main 347. Local readers know the service for fast garment work and convenient hours.
Baseball Clubs Face Higher Rail Fare Costs This Season
New York dispatch says baseball clubs will pay higher rail fares due to reduced-rate policy. American League clubs travel about 94,283 miles and National League 92,155 miles for championship dates, with total fares around 67,837.64 dollars. Pittsburgh and Cleveland emerge as the longest mileage teams, while New York and Brooklyn gain savings on jumps.
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Highlanders
Johnsonites
Pulliamites
Pittsburgs
Clevelands
Philadelphia
New York
Pirates
Phillies
Cincinnati
Chicagos
St. Louis
Cleveland
Brooklyn
MecGranites
Boston
Detroit
Peter
Chicago
Althletices Oe
Washington
Bebe
Pittsburg
Enston Res
Chefinati
Coscessess
Bowling league standings tighten after Tuesday games
The Water Company five passed the Kingans to lead the Commercial league by a nose. Water Company swept Indiana Nationals while Brown-Ketcham could only win two. Capital Nations beat Marotts, Liehbers took two from Fletenears, and Lilly & Stalnaker swept American Nationals. Willey led Lilly & Stalnaker with 15 points.
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Water Company
Indiana Nationals
Porkers
Ketcham
Marotts
Liehbers
Fletenears
Lilly & Stalnaker
Vncationals
Willey
Kingans
Stuart Eter
Vas Butler
Mitchell Ve
Jordan, Jr
Kirkwood
Aaron
Goebel
Ormord
Lynne
Olleson
Capitata
Heller
Carson
Gray
Brinkmeyer
Leible
Johnson
Cray Tate
Wishmier
Wees
Fletchers
Talbert
Matlock Watnee
Taylor Tees
Eeaeaae
Smith Eases Sas
Uéller
Saeeeee
Eet
Eeesaee
Liebers
Sielken Ware
SOR
Schneider
Nae
Linng Reiifers
Esssenee Esas Ae
Tia
Kautsky Aden Eeaeee
Keeeter
Csccaae Aeeeessneesee
Pucaacee Es
Cochrane
Cowaill Wees Cues
Anderson
Conlon Beats Fitzgerald As Vitz Suffers Arm Break
Johnny Conlon of Chicago defeated Young Fitzgerald in Milwaukee on March 12. Vitz fractured his arm in the seventh round, reportedly due to a nerve issue.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Johnny Conlon
Chicago
Young Fitzgerald
Vitz
Jarring shock at baseball game with diplomats and fans
A Washington baseball game between the New York Highlanders and Senators drew attention as the Chinese ambassador and suite attended. A DAR delegate seated nearby split attention between the game and diplomacy before a startling crack of a quote provoking laughter and a sudden jolting moment.
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New York Highlanders
Senators
Washington
of the Daughters of
Waynes win two in Y M L league bowling
The Waynes beat the Quigleys in two Washington Alleys games Tuesday night. Poor bowling marked the match though Driscoll posted the high score for the series with 185 points.
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Waynes
Quigleys
Washington
Driscoll
Washington Alleys
FB. Brritt
Cccceveese
Zinkard
Eeeerese Eee
J. Stritt
Wesesase Eee
Driscoll Cc
Stritt
Rae
Best Shape For Naps As Lajoie Returns To Work
MACON GA March 13 Manager Lajoie announced the Naps would hold two daily sessions beginning tomorrow as weather aids spirited work. Bradley, recovering from a wrist injury, showed his old throwing form. O'Brien on diet to shed flesh and ease rheumatism. Liebhardt in best condition and Berger fast shaping into form as Cleveland’s new men near $20,000 invested and watched by Somers and Lajoie.
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Joie
Bradley
Hogg
New York
O'Brien
St. Louis Browns
Liebhardt
Berger
Columbus
Cleveland
Somers
Lajoie
Flynn bids to revive Chicago racing at Calumet acres
Thomas W. Flynn of Chicago Heights, president of Calumet Amusement, bought 200 acres a mile north of Chicago Heights for 26335 dollars. He aims to reestablish a Coox county fair after a 20 year gap with running and trotting races likely this summer.
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The
Sun
Chicago
Thomas W. Flynn
Chicago Heights
Calumet Amusement Company
Coox County
Flynn
White Sox roll over Records in Mexico City romp
World champion White Sox added another title to their haul in Mexico City by defeating Records, the Mexican champions, 12 to 2. Three Sox pitchers Doc White Nick Altrock and Walsh dominated with seven hits allowed all in the box. Jaurez, the Mexican star, was hammered for a wide run total while the Sox ran bases with ease.
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Mexico City
Mex
White Sox
Mexico
Sox
Doc White
Nick Altrock
Walsh
Comiskeyites
Jaurez
Washington Players Plan Galveston Fishing Trip
In Galveston on March 13, the Washington team delayed by heavy practice and salt air planned a six mile gulf trip to the north jetty for 5 am yesterday. Surf bathing replaced morning drills, leaving sunburned players enjoying beach activities while hundreds of spectators watched anglers and bathers.
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Galveston
Gulf
Washington
Apollo Athletic Club Reorganization Meeting Planned
The Apollo Athletic Club will reorganize Sunday afternoon March 17 at 3 30 p m in the Lorraine hotel pool room. Harry Barnet serves as secretary and treasurer and calls all members to attend. Noted boxers include Freddie Cole Mickey Ford Young Sharkey Willie Parsons Jerry Murphy George Koerner and Jack Gorman. The meeting will plan summer sports participation and organize a baseball team.
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Apollo Athletic Club
Lorraine Hotel
Harry Barnet
Freddie Cole
Mickey Ford
Young Sharkey
Willie Parsons
Jerry Murphy
George Koerner
Jack Gorman
I Will Fight For a Nickel by Hart and Cooke
Dick Hart and manager Edward T. Cooke allege unfair treatment after a canceled match with Jerry Murphy. Hart vows to box any Indianapolis boxer weighing 142 pounds or less, willing to travel for a fair chance to fight, not money. They claim weight disputes and gate policies spoiled the bout and seek future matches under 142 pounds.
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Eagles
Dick Hart
Jerry Murphy
Edward T. Cooke
Hart
Indianapolis
Cooke
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Bkogies
Rochester
Davenport
Jason
Yankees Gingerish High Spirit After Drill
Atlanta Ga March 13 Griffith drilled the Highlanders hard as warmer weather and absence of soreness boosted the team. The players showed more ginger than in prior practices, signaling improved form ahead of the season.
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Atlanta, Ga
Griffith
Highlanders
Deal Called Off In Evansville Baseball Talks
Evansville Central league manager Punch Knoll on March 18 declared negotiations off for buying Nashville Southern league second baseman Red Bohannon after Bohannon demanded too much money.
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Evansville
Ind
Punch” Knoll
Red” Bohannon
Nashville
Bohannon
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Joe M’ginnity
Iron Man
Richmond Lads Training
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Taylor
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London
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Atlanta
Cy Young
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Summers
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Galligan
Packy M
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