All Youngsters Star In Early Hoosiers Training
Hoosiers begin second day of workouts at Washington Park amid optimism. Carr pushes hard drills as outfielders Coulter Cook Davidson and Whiteman show speed and range. Infielders Landry Oyler Hooke Williams Lindsay and pitchers Holt and Tevis begin to form battle for spots as exhibition games approach.
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Washington Park
French Lick
Watkins
Carr
Coulter
Cook
Davidson
Whiteman
Hooke
Otto Williams
Chris Lindsay
Landry
Oyler
Coulters
Hayden
Perry Werden Faces No Opposition for Hoosiers Role
A quirky interview with Perry Werden, amid no opposition for his position with the Hoosiers. He vows to boost team morale with humor and leadership, promising infield support and a sunny presence to lift spirits during rough stretches.
Thornton praises Davidson and predicts outfield spot
Ross Thornton, former champion batsman, lauds Davidson’s speed and left handed hitting while noting his weak batting in the Three I league. He says the Peoria native is fast on bases, a capable fielder with a strong throwing arm, and would need to showcase consistent hitting to win an outfield place.
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Davidson
Ross Thornton
Thornton
Peoria
Signature Clue Points to Grove in Laxative Ad
An old advertisement hints that Bromine Quinine is the sole remedy to “prevent the grip.” It directs readers to look for the signature of E. W. Grove, labeled as 2c, implying a personal endorsement or branding mark in the product notice.
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E. W. Grove
Wonderful 3-Hour Rug Sale At People's Outfitting Co
A three hour Wednesday morning sale offers a 9 by 12 feet Japanese room rug in fine quality with an excellent pattern. Priced 9 to 12 only at 832.98. Located at 133 135 West Washington Street with Bliss Native Herbs at 255 West Washington Street.
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People’s Outfitting Co
West
Washington St
Sockalexis dies famed Native American ball star
Sockalexis, the first Indian to gain fame on the baseball field, is dying at his home in Portland Maine. He formerly starred for Cleveland and earlier attended Holy Cross and Notre Dame universities.
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Cleveland
Haly Cross
Notre Dame
Governor Floyd attends Indianapolis horse sale in pursuit of stock
New Hampshire Governor Floyd travels from Michigan to Indiana to attend the Indianapolis Sales company spring horse sale. He visited Shelbyville Sunday as buyers gathered for a 12:20 auction opening led by George Bain. Crowded stockyards pavilion showcased many high bred horses for purchase and expected selling action.
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Gov. Floyd
New Hampshire
Indianapolis
Michigan
Indiana
Shelbyville
George Bain
Sewing Baskets Sold At People's Outfitting Co
Public notice of a sale of sewing baskets for 33 cents on Wednesday from 9 to 12 am at People's Outfitting Co located at 133 135 West Washington Street. The brief listing urges shoppers to attend the event at the specified storefront.
New Fight Club Organized With Jeffries as Head
Los Angeles reports the Jeffries Athletic club led by James J. Jeffries has organized after months of planning. A Vernon license was granted, a 5 round bout format approved, and a new octagon shaped arena for 8 000 spectators will be built by Whiting Wrecking Co. Work starts immediately to host Fleet Week fights and a Papke Ketchel middleweight title bid may headline.
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Board of Trustees
Vernon
Jeffries
Billy Papke
Stanley Ketchell
Whiting Wrecking Company
Admiral Evans
Jockey Walker Recalls Bennings Handicap Victory
In Washington on March 24 jockey W. W. Walker told how he won the Bennings Handicap aboard Bellwether. He described getting away clean, eyeing Simple Honors, signaling to other jockeys, and fending off Tommy Burns on Berkely as Bellwether edged clear in the stretch.
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Walker
Washington
W. W. Walker
Bellwether
Tommy Burns
Berkely
Tommy
Fommy
Burrs
Billiards action hits Chicago and New York tourneys
In Chicago at the Board of Trade parlors Billiards and Paul Nusbaum defeated Buser 50 to 33 Monday night, while Martin beat Hall 50 to 40 Monday afternoon. Marsh lost to Dashback 100 to 61 in Green's parlor city pool tourney. In Chicago H A Wright fell to C F Conklin 236 to 400 in the amateur national balk line, Gardner secured fourth with Poggenburg 4% to 358, and in New York Woppe beat Schafer 490 to 92 with high runs 11 70 62 while Cassignol defeated Sutton 300 to 225.
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Nusbaum
Buser
Board of Trade
Martin
Hall
Chicago
H. A. Wright
San Francisco
C. F. Conklin
Chi
New York
Willie Moppe
Jacob Schacfer
Woppe
Schafer
Cassignol
George Sutton
Wonderful 3 Holer Sale And Local Advertisements
A garbled collection of early 20th century classifieds and ads lists items for sale and services including a 3 hole sale from 9 to 12, lent pattern, ice price, and £2.8s. People’s Outfitting Co at 133-135 East Washington Street, English Hotel billiard room under new management, beautiful chinaware at Concannon’s, Erech Meats, Compeen Cigar, pianos starting at 165 dollars, Wulschner’s appealing to couples, Elmer S. Long as manager, Grant H. Clay M D dentist at 108 N Delaware Street near Torslinson Hall, Indianapolis.
Many Witness Autos Battle On Michigan Hill
Early Tuesday crowds gathered on Michigan hill for the hill climbing contests at the auto show. Event lineups span from $1,000 and under to $3,500 and over with brands including Buick, Ford, Stoddard-Dayton, Marmon, Autocar, and Oldsmobile. The show opened strongly Monday with filled garages and growing buyer interest despite a slow first day.
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Michigan Hill
Indianapolis
Waverley
Maxwell
Buick
Lambert
Roe
Ford
Leader
Auburn
Great Western
Overland
Reo
Thomas
Rider Lewis
Premier
Cadillac
Haynes
Oldsmobile
Autocar
Glide
Marmon
Stoddard-Dayton
American
National
Stodard-Dayton
Doubt About Grounds For Schenectady Club
Charley Carr and associates aim to move the A. J. G. team of the New York State league to Schenectady, a city of about 75 000 connected to nearby towns. Prospective magnates face trouble securing suitable grounds, delaying the plan.
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Charley Carr
Schenectady
Carr
Bennings Track Race Card Reveals Fast Entries
The first race features Comedienne and Helen T as a fast entrant. Don Laer, Tony 5 and Balbee race in the second. Poquessing, Glaucus and Listless in the third. Billy B Van Tentis Whirl in the fourth. Higginbotham Bob bin Around Battle Axe in the fifth. Killicrankie Holsch ler Littleton Maid in the sixth. Three best bets are Poquessing straight third, Higginbotham straight fifth, Killicrankie straight sixth.
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Bennings Track
Comedienne
Helen T
Don Laer
Tony 5
Balbee
Billy B
Van
Tentis
Whirl
Higginbotham
Bobbin Around
Battle Axe
Killicrankie
Holschler
Littleton Maid
Poquessing
Spring Training Camps Open With Rough Inning Action
In St Augustine Florida the Reds beat the Colts 13 to 11 after ten rounds of rough play at the MA field as Ewing and Wiemer pitched for the Vets and Coakley and Spade for the Colts. Bunny Pearce had two hits in three trips. In Louisville prospects for Athletics versus Colonels point to a sharp contest with Peitz arriving. Colonels lineup includes Perrine Olsen Stanley Harley Davis or Gradinger Sullivan Burke Woodruff Quinlan Peltzer Hughes Puttmann L Durham and Stovall. In Vicksburg Jupiter Pluvius shut out the world's champions 28 to 0 with rain all day. Shortstop Tinker to Chicago for blood poisoning treatment. In Philadelphia Powers out due to an ear gathering and possible operation. In Pittsburgh Andrew Carnegie reports Hans Wagner hired as coach of Carnegie Technical School with lectures on baseball.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
Reds
Ewing
Wiemer
Coakley
Spade
Colts
Bunny’ Pearce
Louisville
Philadelphia Athletics
Colonels
Heinie Peitz
Perrine
Olsen
Stanley
Harley
Davis
Gradinger
Sullivan
Burke
Woodruff
Quinlan
Vicksburg
Miss
Jupiter Pluvius
Vets and Colts To Open Series Wednesday Weather Permitting
Vets and Colts schedule a Wednesday afternoon game not a regular contest likely under five innings. Thursday will feature Connie Mack's Athletics in the next tilt with additional games planned Friday and Saturday as a nine inning contest. Manager Carr lists Wednesday's lineup with positions for both teams.
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Colts
Connie Mack
Vets
Carr
Livingston
Cady
Chenault
Hay
Schreiber
Lindsay
Short
Bush
Hooke
Coulter
Siegle
Cook
Landry
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