Train Without Charley Carr Heads for French Lick Camp
Hoosier players depart Indianapolis for French Lick Springs Monday evening for a week of training. Catcher Livingston to handle catching duties. Bunny Hare to join in Bloomington. Carr may stay in Cleveland. Watkins wants him along. Veterans Kellum Fisher Summers Briggs Wriggs will train. one week later return to Indianapolis to join rest of Hoosiers. Exhibition schedule aims to develop the team for the season opener two weeks hence against the Boston Americans at Washington Park.
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Indianapolis
French Lick Springs
Kellum
Fisher
Summers
Bales
Briggs
Livingston
Bunny” Hare
Indiana University
Bloomington
Wriggs
French Lick
Hoosiers
Carr
Washington Park
Can Stait
Wattie
Boston Americans
Watkins
Man Medicine free offer promises cure for “weak men”
An interstate remedy firm advertises a free full size dollar package of Man Medicine claimed to cure nervous debility early decay backache prostatitis and other conditions. It invites men to request by mailing name and address to Interstate Remedy Co. at 1237 Luck Building Detroit Michigan with no payments or signatures required.
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Interstate Remedy Co
Luck Bldg
Detroit
Mich
Delegates to Torney and Their Alternates
Delegates listed include Louis G. Buddenbaum Marshall T. Levey Alexander Rumpler H C Brooks Otis Geeting Mayor Book walter H E B Brinkmeyer W R Garstang Eddie Meyer C F Baron Alternates include EB R Decker A G Rave Ray Knox Charles Keeter H Holtman Edwin Peeler Frank Queliser A R Hutchinson Bayard J Boyle L M Quill
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Louis G., Buddenbaum
Marshall T. Levey
Alexander Rumpler
H. C. Brooks
Otis Geeting
Mayor Bookwalter
Lackey Sale Closes at Cambridge City
John S Lackey's twentieth annual horse sale closed at Cambridge City with strong promoter optimism though fewer entries. Key sales included Blanche sold to C F Wantz for 700. Joe sold to A J Hickman. Rouge sold for 360. Harry and Prince, a black gelding team, sold for 48. Hazel B sold to Eugene Floyd for 315.
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Lackey
Richmond
Ind
Cambridge City
Blanche
Charles Bell
Cincinnati
C. F. Wantz
Rushville
Joe
W. I
Local Players Sought for Class D League
Manager Reinhardt of the Reserves received a letter from a Class D league team asking for five or six recommended players. Most local lads have signed elsewhere, but Reinhardt believes he can supply several young players. He has previously sent over 60 players to various leagues and would like to see James Scanlon, Bud Dauis, George Riley, Pat Baumann, and other capable youths ready to engage.
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Reinhardt
James Scanlon
Bud Dauis
George Riley
Pat Baumann
Bloomington High Edges Manual Training 2 to 34 in Gym
In Bloomington Indiana the local high school track squad defeated Manual Training from Indianapolis by one point in a tight Indiana University gym contest. Final score 2 to 34 in a close, historic struggle witnessed last night.
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Bloomington
Ind
Manual Training
Indianapolis
Indiana University
GOOD VICTORY FOR Y. M. I. BASKETBALL TEAM
The Y. M. I. basketball team defeated the German House 27 to 15 Friday night at Y. M. I. hall in a fast and bright game. Lineups included Neimeyer Emerson Duffey Helm Kinney for German House and T. O'Hern, Deery, Welch for Y. M. I. with noted strong plays throughout the contest.
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Y. M. I. Hall
German House
Neimeyer
T. O'Hern Emerson
Duffey Helm
Sevoees Conlet
Deery Kinney
Welch
Play at Whitestown by Shortridge Sophomores
The ineligible Shortridge sophomore basketball team traveled to Whitestown on Saturday to face the strong local high school. Whitestown defeated the sophomores 20 to 2. Manager Marshall could not accompany the team. Donaldson will take his place. Players on the trip were Jeffery and Freeland s guards O Haver center Donaldson Drummond and De Weese forwards.
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Shortridge
Whitestown
Sophs
Marshall
Donaldson
Jeffery
Freelands
O’haver
Drummond
de Weese
George Stone Wins Place With Browns
George Stone left fielder for the St. Louis Browns and noted champion battery, has come to terms with the team. He will leave Nebraska Monday and join the Browns in Austin. Stone wired Manager McAleer that all was arranged and he was glad the negotiations are over. It is said Stone will receive more than 5000 dollars.
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Sun
Austin
Tex
George Stone
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Nebraska
McAleer
Stone
Oxen Against Railroads In Cape Colony
In the Cape of Good Hope colony many short railroad branches fail to pay due to ox wagon competition. A 1905 report notes a 19 mile branch with ample wagons and grass, wagon rates low, and the railroad securing little general traffic.
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Cape of Good Hope Colony
Rhodesia Herald
Boston educator lauds Indiana legislature for school reform
Dr. A. E. Winship of Boston praised the Indiana legislature in a Taleb Mills hall address to 800 teachers. He commended the lawmaking body for strides and for reading other states to adopt admirable legislation for school teachers.
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A. E. Winship
Boston
Taleb Mills Hall
Indiana
Queen Victoria Letters to Be Published This Year
King Edward has completed editing the proofs of Queen Victoria's letters volume set. The eight volumes will be handsomely illustrated and released during the current year.
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Edward
Queen Victoria
Bowling Bob Bryson Seeks Re election At ABC Congress
Advance Indianapolis delegation sails to St Louis to campaign for Bryson for ABC president. Literature slogans volleyed at delegates. plans hinge on votes, with Bryson supported by Buddenbaum and Levey. Delegates predict victory over Garry Herrmann as St Louis hosts the 1908 tournament decisions.
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Indianapolis
Bryson
St. Louis
Kryson
Indianapolis Bowlers
Planters’ Hotel
Marshall T. Levey
Eddie Meyer
Louis G. Buddenbaum
Buddenbaum
Indiana
Cincinnati
Garry Herrmann
National Bowling Congress Tourney Opens in St Louis
The American Bowling Congress national tournament starts at the Coliseum in St Louis tonight with many visitors. Most will arrive Sunday night, led by the Cincinnati delegation. Entries set a record. 12 alleys, 1,500 seating, the smallest hall since 1901, with sectional lanes raising concern scores may lag. If alleys satisfy, they may cut future tournament costs.
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ST. Louis
American Bowling Congress
Coliseum
Cincinnati
Chicago
Severe injury to Odwell in season opener
Marlin Texas March 16 The first accident of the season befell the Reds yesterday when Fred Odwell dashing after a foul ball crashed into a projecting wall at the right field fence. The impact tore a hole in the base of his right hand and left a gaping wound requiring relief as he endured pain to free his hand.
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Marlin
Tex
Reds
Fred Odwell
Indoor Meet Entries From Notre Dame Triangular Meet
Notre Dame hosts Indiana and Wabash with entries across sprint and field events including 40 yard low hurdles high jump 440 yard run two mile broad jump one mile relay mile run pole vault 40 yard dash 40 yard high hurdle half mile shot put and more featuring athletes from Indiana Wabash and Notre Dame with listed names for each event.
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Notre Dame
Indiana
Wabash
Johnson
Paddock
Miller
Belman
Sohl
Smithson
Seales
Yeleh
Coolman
McDough
Mallett
McNuty
Wessler
Blair
Keefe
Schmidt
Cripe
Carr
Easeh
Emanuel
McKinney
Graham
Duffy
Welch
Sparks
Scales
Boyd
Callett
McMurty
Hargrove
Patton
Keach
Casper
Busch
Piper
Boyle
Bunny Hare Secures Veteran Pay With Club
The athlete agreed to terms days earlier and officially signed Friday after a conference with Owner Watkins. Hare's salary is the largest monthly sum ever for a young player in the American association, matching offers from multiple clubs. He travels to St Louis Friday night to bowl with Bloomington’s five before joining the French Lick squad at Bloomington.
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Bunny” Hare
Indiana University
Watkins
Hare
American Association
St. Louis
Bloomington
Hit and Run Practice With Nationals In Galveston
In chilly Galveston Texas March 16 the Nationals shifted from surf bath to baseball drills with hit and run practice in the afternoon. Hughes Falkenburg Kitson and Graham threw straight ones to the catcher while Blankenship did the catching. The other pitchers warmed up briefly with Heydon noting their fastballs.
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Tex
Nationals
Hughes
Falkenburg
Kitson
Graham
Auckman
Blankenship
Heydon
Juniors Triumph in Shortridge Inter class Meet
In the Shortridge high school gym Friday night the juniors won the inter class track meet with 43 points. Seniors and sophomores tied for second with 23 points each, while the freshmen managed 9 points. Helen Byron 10 cent cigar. Best on earth. C. W. Kreil Distributor. Spring goods now ready. Gus Rasberg 7 9 Pembroke Arcade. News phone 663.
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Shortridge High School
Helen Byron
Best On Earth
C. W. Kreil
Spring Goods
Gus Rasberg
Pembroke Arcade
News
Park View Sanatorium Treatments Offered by Dr Leach
Park View Sanatorium advertises treatment for cancer skin uterine and rectal diseases by Dr L T Leach with offices in New York and California.
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Park View Sanatorium
L. T. Leach
New York and
California-sts
Marketing snippets from early 20th century ads
A collage of advertisements lists the People’s Coal and Cement Co successors to Logsdon Bros Fuel, Kingston whisky specialties, Compeer Cigar claim, and a dubious cancer cure promising permanent relief with oil. It urges readers to write Dr. D. M Bye at 231 Illinois St, Indianapolis, for free books, warning against imitators.
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People's Coal and Cement CO
Logsdon Bros. Fuel Company
D. M Bye
Linois
Indianapolla
Tod
Pirates Leave West Baden for Hot Springs Training
West Baden Springs hosted the Pittsburg Pirates as they depart for St Louis and then Hot Springs. President Dovey and his Boston Nationals accompanied the team to the depot. Manager Fred Clarke praised the mineral waters and sulphur baths, saying the players are in good condition and ready for active work.
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West Baden
Ind
Conklin In Second Place In National Billiard Title
New York reporters note Calvin Demarest and Charles F. Conklin of the Chicago Athletic Association dominated the national amateur 142 billiard championship at the Liederkranz club. Demarest clinched the title by defeating Gardner of Passaic, N J, with Conklin finishing runner up.
Highlanders Triumph In Season Opener Home Run Hero
In Atlanta on March 16 the Highlanders defeated the Firecrackers 5 to 1. Neal Ball, new shortstop for the locals, hit a sensational home run to left field as the day's standout play.
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Atlanta
Highlanders
Neal Ball
Wisconsin 36 Purdue 10 basketball result
Wisconsin beat Purdue 36 to 10 in Madison with Curtin and Rogers standout for the Badgers and Geither top for Purdue.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Purdue
Curtin
Rogers
Geither
Earlham Ends Season With Victory Over Wittenberg
In Richmond Indiana Earlham closed its schedule with a fast game last night defeating Wittenberg 22 to 2. Earlham dominated the contest from start to finish, using sharp defense and quick transitions to build a large first half lead and coast to the win.
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Richmond
Ind
Earlham
Wittenberg
Cambridge Wins Annual Boat Race On Thames
Cambridge won the annual Cambridge Oxford boat race on the Thames, reported by the Serioya-McRae Press Association from London on March 14.
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Cambridge
Serioya-McRae Press Association
London
Thames
Y M C A Indoor Meet Entries Close Monday Night
Y M C A officials urge fast entry closing for the annual indoor meet for college and high school athletes. Purdue and Indiana teams plan full participation with 100 plus athletes from schools around the state. Tomlinson hall hosts the event next Friday night as handicaps are set and records checked.
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Oenter
Tomlinson Hall
Indiana
Purdue
Nichols
Jones
Lafayette
Cubs to face Pelicans without Chance in New Orleans
New Orleans March 16 The Cubs meet the Pelicans Saturday without Chance who twisted a ligament under the right shoulder blade while practicing yesterday Gessler will play first In morning practice the pitching trio Ffeister Taylor and Fra ser need only practice games Kahoe is in good trim Sheckard will take short to regain form Lundgren is developing rapidly
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New Orleans
Cubs
Pelicans
Chance
Gessler
Ffeister
Taylor
Fraser
Kahoe
Sheckard
Lundgren
Match for Larner in Ft Wayne prelims set
Marty Larner the Park theater champion is paired with Isadore Rothschild Brill the local fight impresario for a bout before the Ft Wayne club next Thursday night as a preliminary to the Bronson Bartley encounter.
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Marty Larner
Park Theater
Isadore Rothschild Brill
Ft. Wayne Club
Cleveland Club Holds Strategy Talks For Pennant
Macon Ga March 16 The Cleveland baseball team met with Vice-President Somers and Larry Lajoie to discuss the outlook and exchange ideas aimed at winning the 197 pennant. Somers and Lajoie urged players to strive for the top of the standings.
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Macon
Tia
Cleveland
Somers
Mannzer Lajoie
Larry
Bowling League Scores and High Marks Fire Night
Indianapolis bowlers showed strong form as the Marions swept five games from the Nationals to cling to lead. Graff rolled 278, the evening’s high effort, and 200 in another game. Rabe led the North-sides with 256, Pfamkin of the Columbias added 242. North-sides dropped four games to the Turners, while the Crescents left the series with no wins against the Columbias.
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Marions
Graff
Rabe
Pfamkin
Columbias
Turners
Crescents
Reulbach Loses bid for free agent status
Cincinnati March 16 Special to The Sun pitcher Reulbach of the Chicago Cubs failed to win a plea to become a free agent before the National commission. He had carried off last year’s National League honors but the case did not succeed.
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Cincinnati
Reulbach
Chicago Cubs
National Commission
Hart Stops Miner Rodgers In One And A Half Rounds
Louisville heavyweight Marvin Hart dominated the advertised two round clash at Whitington Park Athletic club beating Miner Rodgers in under two rounds. Rodgers was repeatedly sent to the canvas and finished off with a right cross to the solar plexus. Referee Donnelly halted the bout as Rodgers lay dazed and needed medical aid to recover.
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Hot Springs
Marvin Hart
Louisville
Miner
Rodgers
Whitington Park Athletic Club
Hart
Donnelly
Draw in boxers league at City club alleys
The Lightweights and Featherweights of the Mitchell Club Bowling league fought a third draw Friday night. Outweighed a ton, the welters lost two games to the heavyweights. Jerry Murphy, a light weight, led with 159, a good score for a boxer, but a bum score for a bowler.
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Mitchell Club
Jerry Murphy
Bromos Take Three Games In El Lilly League Night
Bromos swept the Cocos in three games Friday night in the El Lilly league. Succus edged Diamonds with two wins. Dunbar led Bromos with the high score, while Latham of Succus trailed with notable play and stomach trouble limited Vesce.
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Bromos
Cocos
Succus
Diamonds
Dunbar
Latham
Sucocus
Cure for Indigestion Spongsa plaster ad</T>
A Toledo Ohio advertisement offers a cure for indigestion and related stomach ailments. It promises a plaster named Spongsa that works on the solar plexus to release digestive juices and strengthen digestion. Readers are invited to mail 10 cents to Ohio Remedy Company, Station F, Toledo, Ohio, for the mailing cost.
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Ohio Remedy Company
Toledo
Applications for License in Indianapolis Ward 18
Louis Smoll declares intent to apply to Marion County Board of Commissioners for a license to sell and allow consumption of spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicants in quantities under five gallons at a front room business located 20 by 40 feet on Meridian Street in Brown’s Second Meridian addition, northeast corner Meridian and Kelly, Ward 18, Indianapolis Center Township, Marion County Indiana. The April term 1907 is the target date.
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Center Township
Marion County
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Meridian
Notice of liquor license for Ward Fourteen Indianapolis
Bernard Coyle notifies citizens and voters of the Fourteenth ward Indianapolis Center Township Marion County Indiana that he will apply to the County Board of Commissioners at the April 1907 term for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in less than five gallons with on premises drinking allowed. The business is a 20 by 40 foot room on Morris Street at Reisner Street corner in West Indianapolis. Also notices pool table.
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Indianapolis
Center Township
Marion County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Morris Street
F. Reisner
Morris and Reisner
Morris
Reisner
Bernard Coyle
Kelly Defies Odds In Middleweight Talk At Indy Bout
Italian contender Mara Kelly declares he can beat Ryan and would take on any middleweight if purses are right. He disputes Rochester reports of an advantage for Ryan, praises his own speed and craft, and outlines plans around Cole Baldwin and Indiana boxing prospects.
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Kelly
Cole
Matty Baldwin
Silvy Ferretti
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Mara Kelly
Wil
Rochester
N. Y
Benton Harbor
Ryan
Jack O’brien
Indianapolis
Young Mahoney
Bronson
Indiana
Joe Gregg
Jimmy Gardner
Gregg
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