Colts and Vets Set for Home Crowds Wednesday
Joe Kelly reports the Colts and Vets press toward a home opener at Washington Park while touring Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. Illness has thinned the squad, but Carr plans to field a strong Juveniles group March 30 at Washington Park with several young prospects from Indiana, Chicago, Troy, New York and beyond.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Katy
Galveston
Waco
EMA
Ples Ile
Life and Battles of Jeffries He Built Strength in the Forge
The Carroll Ohio origin story follows Jim Jeffries and his family fleeing to the Golden West. Jim's youth included horseplay and fast mile records, later becoming a boiler maker where hammering riveted metal gave him the fight world’s famed strength. The piece links his forge work to future heavyweight glory in a setup that continues.
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Ohio
Jeffries
Alex. Jeffries
Golden West
Pacific
Buckeye
Jim
Billy Harris
Los Angeles
Hob Fitzsimmons
the Forge
Dillon to meet Rube May for Canada welterweight title
Indianapolis welterweight Jack Dillon is matched to meet Rube May of Michigan in a 10 round bout at the Grand Opera House in Anderson next Saturday night for the welterweight championship of Canada. Donnelly faces ranked Anderson foe in an eight round bout as Peters is tipped to defeat Reeves. Promoter Hennings will run a special car from Anderson to bring fans home after the show.
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Indianapolis
Rube” May
Michigan
Ad Wolgast
Grand Opera House
Anderso
Dillon
Wolgast
The
Empire
Chmmpion
Dillon-May
Canada
Young Donnelly
Ranketers
Anderson
Peters
Young Reeves
Anderson Pug
Donnelly
Tommy Dillon
Salome Pat Lark
Joe Hennings
Marshall Divorce Case To Be Opened
Margaret Ann Marshall petitioned Judge Remsier of the circuit court to set aside the divorce decree granted to Edin Marshall about two months ago. Marshall had presented letters in court purporting to be from his wife stating she would not come to Indianapolis. The divorce case was reopened on April 5.
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Remsier
Circuit Court
Edin Marshall
Marshall
Indianapolis
Remster
Evansville signs Winchester outfielder in Blue Grass league
Evansville Central league manager Aggie Grant signed Winchester Kentucky outfielder Imes from the Blue Grass league. The deal links Evansville with a proven batter and adds depth to the Evansville roster as the season nears.
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Eims
Winchester
Aggie Grant
Evansville
New York Woman Wins Marriage Annulment Over Drinks
Justice Gleger ich ruled that after drinking three or four cocktails a young woman cannot consent to marriage. Elsie Madeline Hugue Irvine, 18, was wed to Albert Irvine Jr after a night of cocktails and a stroll. She later said she did not believe the ceremony. the groom did not defend the suit.
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Glegerich
Supreme Court
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West Forty-second Street
Thirty-sixth Street
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Fourth Avenue
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The
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Irvine
Henry Marsh Warren
Frederick Hugue
Ase
Week of Sports Events Across Baseball Boxing and More
A dense schedule lists baseball games at Washington park and Hot Springs, boxing bouts in Newark Sydney Memphis Boston Moorhead Philadelphia Newcastle and New York, plus golf Pinehurst events, auto week in Indianapolis, Brookslands races in England, and horse racing in Norfolk. Multiple cities and numerous matchups feature heavy on the docket.
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Colts
Washington Park
Reda
Boston Americans
Hot Springs
Indianapolis
Athletics
Newark—O
Sammy Trott
Battling Schultz
Sydney
Tommy Burns
Bill Lang
Lew Reddy
Jack McMahon
NE Ee “York
Pon McGovern
Frankey B
New York
Kid Beebe
Tom Kilbane
Auto
Brookslands Motordrome
England
Montreal
Can
Motor and Sportsmen
Cincinnati
Glidden Tour Pathfinder
Yesterday's Scores From Baseball Play Across Multiple Cities
Scores reported from Hot Springs Muskogee New Orleans Fort Worth Memphis San Antonio St. Louis Oklahoma City Houston Galveston Dallas Louisville and Pittsburg show various American National and Southern league games. Notable results include Boston over Cincinnati 13 to 7 and Detroit over San Antonio 12 to 4.
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Boston
Cincinnati
Fort Worth
New York
Texas
Memphis
Chicago
San Antonio
Detroit
St. Louis
Colts
Oklahoma City
Houston
Galveston
Indianapolis Colts
A. A
Dallas
Dallas Crexas
Louisville
Louieville
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Yanigane
Ninth Inning Finish Charms Galveston Over Indianapolis
Galveston defeats Indianapolis 8 to 7 in a ninth inning rally. Reynolds pitched for Galveston while Hardgrove worked late for Indianapolis. Key moments include Riley’s homer for Indianapolis and Spencer’s fence hit for Galveston as both teams exchange late scoring.
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Tex
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Katy
Texans
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Reynolds
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Hise
Bradford
Riley
C. Spencer
Murch
Carr
TF O Anderson
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Kaphan
Ili Spongier
YO YO Stringer
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Totain
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E ‘Chadbourne
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Weet
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Velie Decee Asaseaca
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Eves
Chadbourne
Hayden
Wolfman
Spencer
Brown
Stringer
Anderson
Sandher
Talis
Wardrove
Byradford
Hearngrove
Fassel Waeatringer
Gualveston
Ineltanapolis
U Mmpire
Pye
Diary of a Busher Boots Texas Flight and Texas Sickness
The diary describes ball players getting sick on the road after leaving the Colts and the Regulars. It mentions Fumbles Grady as unusually hardy, recalls reporter interviews in Texas, and notes pride in never missing a meal while facing rival players en route to Indiana. Willie Keeler is referenced in a competitive dig.
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Texas
Grady
Carr
Indiana
Sone
Willie Keeler
Colts Shut Out by Waco Crowd
Waco Tex March 28 The Indianapolis Colts were blanked by a strong home crowd in a game marked by tough defense and limited scoring. The host team controlled the pace, built a comfortable lead and maintained pressure to secure the shutout victory.
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COLTS
Waco
Gossip Of Teams And Players In Baseball Circles
Baseball chatter notes Simon Nicholls Nap shortstop sidelined by a twisted ankle but eyeing a quick return. Nunamaker joins Cubs from Dubuque and Lincoln. Kid Gleason resists minor league roles and seeks release from the Phillies. Uncle Joe Cannon may shift to utility infield or return to the minor leagues. Ham Hratt stays confident in his pilfered attire. George Gibson Hurt hands at West Baden, not seriously affected. New left handers Webb and Moore may stay with the champs. Hans Wagner slowing up may be hinted. Bob Ganley won’t play for the Kansas City Blues after demanding major league pay. Danny Shays suggests he heads back to Athletics. Connie Mack may unload Ganley to another team. Cocash Shannon Hallman manning Kansas City outfield. Phillies seek to swap John Titus for Bob Bescher, Clark Griffith objecting. Love and Cranston contest second base for the Blues. Lou Criger hints at retirement after this season.
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Frank Bowerman
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Duggan
Iron Man
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Colts
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Pork Trust
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Washington Parks
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Frankfort. Ky
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Athletics
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Ganley
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Connie Mack
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Ad Wolgast Arrives for Empire Theater Spar Ring
Lightweight champion Ad Wolgast landed in town from St. Louis for a week of sparring exhibitions at the Empire theater. He plans no fights until September, will box Jack Dillon this afternoon and Jimmy Watts tonight, with Freddie Cole and Young Donnell tomorrow. Wolgast and rival Ray Bronson exchanged greetings during a morning visit to city offices.
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Jack Johnson
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Nelson
Mr. Nelson
Ray Bronson
Denison
Tom Jones
Jack Dillon
Jimmy Watts
Freddie Cole
Young Donnell
Craazed by Liquor Incident At San Diego Rowing Club
Joseph Courtney, physical director of the San Diego Rowing Club and brother of Cornell crew’s famed member, is jailed after firing four shots at William Normandie and Mrs Courtney in the latter’s apartments. Courtney, said to be crazed by heavy drinking and a delirium over separation from his wife, posed no injuries as all bullets missed.
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Cal
Joseph Courtney
Cornell
William Normandie
Courtney
Cubs Manager Plans Sale of Schwenck to Milwaukee
Manager Chance of the Chicago Cubs said he would sell pitcher Rudy Schwenck, once with Memphis and recently suspended at Mobile, to Milwaukee before departing for Nashville.
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Yean
Nashville
Chance
Chicago Cubs
Rudy Schwenck
Mobile
Milwaukee
Caither Lafitte Claimed By New Orleans From Macomba
Memphis learned New Orleans has claimed Caither Lafitte after waivers were requested. Lafitte was secured from Macomba and will depart on Monday night.
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Teun
New Orleans
Caither Lafitte
Macomba
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