French Lick squad prep and boxing show attracts crowds
French Lick squad reports 67 varieties at the park as Freddie Cole fights Danny Goodman in a postponed Wednesday bout at the All-Altorium. Goodman moves up to lightweight with Cole conceding weight. Saylor faces Johnny Connors. two prelims add comedy.
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All- Altorium
Danny Goodman
Freddie Cole
Cole
Goodman
Saylor
Johnny Connors
Mitchell Club
Jerry Murphy
Andy Bezennah
Indianapolis
Danny Geodman
Fred Cole
Young Saylor
Baltimore
Frankie Neil
Patsy Kline
Pittsburg
Edddie Kennedy
Paul Moore
New York
Jack Goodman
Bers Keyes
Columbus
E4d Smith
Mike Donovan
Frank Madden
Phil Brock
Needham Joins Cubs' Backstops in Nashville Training
Memphis report says Chicago Cubs will train in the area again next year with games set for March 26 and 27. Catcher Tom Needham formerly with the Giants comes from St Paul in exchange for pitcher Liese and will join Monday in Nashville. Pitcher Hagerman is ordered to report there.
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Memphis
Tenn
Chicaso
Murphy
Tom Needham
Giants
St. Paul
Liese
Cubs
Nashville
Hagerman
Poles Ready For Games With Local Baseball Season
Poles Sanitary Milk company forms its baseball team for Saturday games this season. Teams seeking a game call new phone 6334 or old north 624. Ask for baseball manager C. Wilson Desobry.
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Poln Sanitary Milk Company
Old North
C. Wilson Desobry
State Auditor Certifies 1908 Insurance Company Statement
The Auditor of State of Indiana attests the 1908 statement of United States Fire Insurance Company. total liabilities listed at 197 580 63 dollars. The original statement is on file, certified as correct, dated March 1909 and signed by Auditor J. C. Billheimer.
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The
United States Fire Insurance Company
William Street
New York City
Charles A. Morris
M. L. Allen
Indiana
State of
Spd
J. C. Billheimer
Most Probable Winners in Races and Giants Victory Report
Ed Curley selections list six Jacksonville races with Jeanette as most probable in race two and Light Wool in Los Angeles, followed by a Dallas Giants 9 to 1 win over the home club. The ad promotes Haag's Liver Pills as a health remedy for aged stomach and liver issues, sold by Julius A Haag in Indianapolis.
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Caro
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Jeanne G’are
Milford
Col
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Bonhomme
Fulford
Schleswig
Los Angeles
Hilgert
Prolific
Pomonok
Lyceum
Paret
Frank Hogan
Gloria
C. W. Burt
Bisra
Joan Carroll
Norbitt
Guy Fisher
King of the Mist
Nasmarilo
Stafford
Sandpiper
Shipdale
W. T. Overton
Fleming
John Carroll
Haag
Julius A. Haag
Pennsylvania Street
Indianapolis
Change Thinks Cubs Will Win Fourth Pennant
Memphis Tenn March 9 Prank Chance predicted the Cubs will win a fourth pennant in a wagered discussion with Nashville supporters before the Giants series. He noted his crippled last season squad could finish strong with normal luck and championship odds.
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Change
CUBS
Memphis
Tenn
Chance
Nashville
Giants
Chicago
Furse
Wrestling Giants Ready for Their Finish Match
Mahmout the Bulgarian Turk and Charles Olson prepare for a high stakes bout at Tomlinson hall with Sam Murray refereeing. Curley touts Olson’s defeat and plans, while Mahmout seeks victory ahead of a world title clash with Frank Gotch in Chicago two weeks later.
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Mahmout
Charles Olson
Tomlinson Hall
Sam Murray
Olson
America
Frank Gotch
Turk
Gotch
Chicago
Jack Curley
Curley
Denison
Croker Nears Exit From Turf After Stable Cuts
A Dublin Sun cable reports Richard Croker may quit racing after trimming Glen Cairn stable. Rhodora remains his only strong horse as Croker aims to breed, train, and ride his own horses, saying past betrayals fed his decision.
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Dublin To the Sun
Richard Croker
the Glen
Rhodora
Kentucky Futurity Entry Sets Record for 1929
Secretary Horace Wilson of the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders association announced that the Kentucky Futurity, 21000 for foals of this year, closed with 1289 mares entered, a large increase over last year and signaling prosperity among breeders for the trotting season. Denison Hotel offers American plan dining with Zayday dinner special and music selections.
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Lexington
Horace Wilson
Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association
Kentucky
Denison Hotel
Musica
Ketchel the Boy to Beat Johnson
New York March 29 Ketchel the Boy is predicted by Jack O'Brien to have a bully chance to beat Johnson. O'Brien praises Ketchel's courage punch left jab and shift technique, saying the natural shift could outpace Fitzsimmons and that Ketchel can whip Johnson and Langford with his record knockouts and speed.
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Ketchel
Johnson
Philadelphia
Jack O’brien
Staggering Stanley
Langford
New York
Bob Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Spring Training Notes Stir Chicago Boston Mets Chicago
A roundup of exhibition results and roster moves from spring camps across the country. President Stanley Robison met Bresnahan in Little Rock and denied talks on releasing players or trading for the Giants. Boston Americans travel to Nashville while Cubs arrive for exhibitions. White Sox split coastal games. Cleveland blanked the Pelicans. Leach injured in Hot Springs as Yannigans win again. Athletics rout Louisville in first exhibition. Browns beat Galveston with a late surge. South Bend tops Anson's Colts in snow. Charley Babb's Turtles edge Cubs 2 to 1.
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Bresnahan
Robison
Giants
Zimmerman
Nashville
Tenn
Boston Americans
Memphis
Red Sox
Mackenzie
Tulane
Cubs
San Francisco
Cal
White Sox
Yannigans
Oakland
Frisco
New Orleans
Clevelands
Pelicans
Yours
Joss
Young
Hot Springs
Ark
Tommy Leach
Rolland Miller
Louisville
Athletics
Colonels
Packard
Selby
Chabeka
Miller
Hughes
Krause
Fyles
Blue
Galveston
Tex
St. Louis Browns
Brown Stocking
Howell
Graham
Page
Ferris
Wallace
Smith
South Bend
Ind
Anson
Colts
Chicago
Charley Babb
Turtles
Kaufmann Fails To Fight Ferguson. Barry Substituted
Billy Delaney blocks Al Kaufmann from meeting Sandy Ferguson in the Armory A. A. bout set for April 6. Jim Barry steps in as the substitute. Speculation ties the cancellation to Ferguson’s recent easy win and Kaufmann’s conditioning.
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Boston
Billy Delaney
al Kaufmann
Sandy Ferguson
Armory
A. A
Jim Barry
Sandy
al Kubiak
Chelsea
Women jockeys shine in Mexican pony races
In Alberquerque New Mexico on March 29 women jockeys stole the show at the Sunday pony race meeting. A large crowd witnessed fine racing and officials plan to continue the events beyond the regular schedule due to the races' popularity.
Porters Bellhops and Others Greet Jack Johnson
A large crowd gathered at Grand Central station in New York to glimpse Jack Johnson on his arrival from Chicago. Police and detectives, plus ten city officers, kept the mob orderly while Johnson discussed a potential fight with Jim Jeffries and offered a $5,000 for anyone who could beat him.
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Grand Central Station
Jack Johnson
Chicago
Johnson
Big Jack
Jim Jeffries
George Lyttle
Kid Cutler
Abe Arends
P. J. Casey
Jeffries
Return of French Lick squad to Washington park prompts week of winter sports
A busy slate features baseball at Washington Park April 1-3 with Indianapolis facing the Athletics in exhibitions. Wrestling headlines with Charles Olson against Mahmout at Tomlinson Hall. Northern circuits host winter-meet events in Oakland Emeryville and Santa Anita while Florida hosts the Live Stock Fair at Moncreff Park Jacksonville. Multiple boxing cards list Langford, Attell, Lewis, Ad Wolgast and others across cities including Philadelphia New York London Syracuse Akron Brooklyn and more.
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Indianapolis
Athletics
Charles Olson
Mahmout
Tomlinson Hall
San Francisco
New California Jockey Club
Oakland Track
Emeryville
Cal
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Racing Association
Santa Anita Park
Arcadia
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida Live Stock Fair Association
Moncreff Park
Fila
Latonia
Kid Heidel
Akron
Ohio
Johnny Kirbene
Biz Mackey
Brooklyn
Sam Langford
Morris Harris
Philadelphia
Abe Attell
Toni Langdom
New York
Young Loughrey
Dick Nelson
London
Eng
Willie Lewis
Ten Thomas
Jim Barry
al Kubiak
Syracuse
N. Y
Harry Raplin
Kid Tracey
The Gem Laundry Ad: Family Washings and Rough Dry
Local laundry announces family washings with rough drying by the pound All flat pieces are processed and ready for pickup The ad invites customers to try the service at this neighborhood facility.
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GEM Laundry
Marion County Seeks Bridge Flooring Bids in 1909
The Marion County Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids by 10:00 AM on April 10 1909 for white oak and long leaf yellow pine lumber to surface on one side and deliver to the Work House Indiana. Bids require a bond and affidavit and the board may reject any or all bids. Commissioners Mendenhall Roberts von Hake with Auditor Sahm attest.
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Board of Commissioners
Marion County
Indiana
National Hardwood Lumber Association
John M. Mendenhall
Carl von Hake
Albert Sahm
May Rematch OBrien and Ketchel Debated At National Club
Baying crowd recalls Jack OBrien’s two-year ring absence. He landed the biggest punch of his career and fought Ketchel to a near standstill. The bout left the National club buoyant and spurred talk of a Ketchel Johnson rematch.
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