Athletics Four-Game Test for Carrs Colts Series Start
The Athletics arrive in Indianapolis to open a four game exhibition with Connie Mack’s youngsters. Carr expects new talent from Louisville reports prospects like Bullen and Cartwright. Orth of Indianapolis discusses money and magnates while Glaze’s last AL game against Orth is noted.
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Seandry
Bullen
Cartwright
Indiana University
al Orth
Diary of a Bushers Humble Big League Dream
The narrator, a hopeful baseball player, reflects on chasing a big league star dream amid public indifference. He recounts San Antonio hotel scenes with stars from two leagues, mentions Cobb Wagner and others, and laments fame eclipsed by local talk of Texas history and politics.
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Boxing Card Promises Big Fourth of July Show
Star boxing card in Anderson Indiana billed as one of the state’s largest will feature Ray Bronson Matty Baldwin Jimmy Clabby George Memsic and Johnny Thompson on July 4 Manager Hennings plans to select two lightweights from the group Also slated are Jack Dillon Indianapolis and Rube May Michigan with Young Donnelly Indianapolis facing Frank Peters and Pat Lark and Tommy Dillon in prelims.
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Jimmy Clabby
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Jack Dillon
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Rube May
Michigan
Young Donnelly
Frank Peters
Pat Lark
Tommy Dillon
Athletics Beat Colonels In Final Series Game
The Philadelphia Athletics second team defeated the Louisville Colonels 11 to 4 in five innings as Richter allowed five hits in five frames and Higginbotham yielded nine hits in four. The Cubs arrive for a four game set. Louisville took three of four from Philadelphia. Errors were 4 to 5. batteries were Richter, Higginbotham, Peitz and Eiart Hankee Foreman and Lapp. umpire Kane.
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Kane
New Autos Parade Planned Through Indianapolis Streets
The Indianapolis Auto Trade Association parade committee met at Denison for final plans for tomorrows parade of new cars. A new route from Boulevard and Fall Creek to Meridian Street and downtown streets was chosen. About 200 cars will participate including every model sold locally, both commercial and pleasure vehicles.
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Connie Mack Sees Little Change in Baseball Evolution
Connie Mack, manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, opens a four game series here. He notes the game’s evolution over 20 years lies more in attendance than in play. He cites greats of today and yesterday, arguing the sport remains a guessing contest between pitcher and batter across eras.
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Yesterday's Scores From Rainy Baseball Card
Rain affected games across cities including Hot Springs Cincinnati and Boston. Notable results include Washington Nationals 5 Philadelphia 1, Baltimore 10 Philadelphia 35, Birmingham 1 New York 0, Louisville 11 4, Houston 5 Detroit 2, Wichita 7 St Louis 3, Nashville 9 Chicago 2, Salt Lake 8 Chicago 0, Chattanooga 3 Toledo 1, Augusta 7 Boston 1.
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Nelson’s Ring Rise From Shop to Championship Rivalry
Oscar Battling Nelson, who surrendered the lightweight world title to Ad Wolgast in San Francisco after forty punishing rounds, recalls how a shop accident inspired him to boxing. He left the machine shop after a head injury and vowed to test himself in the ring, inspired by the belief he could endure harder blows than iron. The piece also notes Joe Gans’ rise from a Baltimore market clerk and Abe Attell’s start from a sidewalk bout, with Jack O’Brien’s boxing roots in a barn gym.
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Bits From Washington Park Regulars Edge in Scrimmage
Bowers from Wabash club opened with a safe first up bunt but his first throw in this American association outing was wild. Umpire Chill faced quips from behind the plate while Phieber Duggan and Mowe flashed sharp fielding. Callahan was run down by Phil Lewis after a scramble at third, and Sammy Murch contributed three singles as the Regulars prep for their April 13 start, while critics blame the wrecking crew excuses.
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Callahan
Phil Lewis
Lewis
Notre Dame Announces 21 Game Baseball Schedule
Notre Dame baseball opens April 14 in South Bend versus Kalamazoo College. The 21 game slate runs through June 4 against leading western colleges with key series against Michigan in South Bend April 18 and Ann Arbor June 3 4. Wabash May 5 6 in South Bend. two return games at Crawfordsville May 26 27. Other opponents include Arkansas Michigan State and Purdue not on the list.
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Jones forecasts pennant races and team futures
Portland dispatch quotes Fielder Jones predicting Detroit, Philadelphia, and Boston as front runners in the American league with the Cubs and Pirates leading the National league. He expects the Athletics to weaken and notes the White Sox lack hitters aside from Daugherty, while Clarke guides the Cubs and Pirates.
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Watts Meets Albanese In Ten Round Bantam Clash
Columbus bantamweight Jimmy Watts faces Jenny Albanese of Columbus in a ten round bout at Newport Kentucky scheduled for next Monday night with both fighters aiming for a decisive victory.
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Newport
Deschler Gar Wins First in Floral Parade
Louis G. Deschler won first prize in the floral parade with his Chalmers car driven by James Neilson. Edward G. Sourbier took second in a Marion, W A Wildhack won dealers’ prize in a Olds, and Frank Willis with Ray Howemb earned the most unique car prize in a Packard gunboat.
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Ed G. Sourbier
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Speedway Contests Attract Visitors For Afternoon Program
John Hayden announces six events at the Speedway this afternoon starting at 2 o clock. Entries include Buick Motor Company Theodore Dissette Hupmobile Delaware Garage Chase State Auto Oakland. Transportation along Ben Hur route will be provided. Cars run every 30 minutes and all entrants participate in balloon circus ring juggling cane rack potato race and teeter board.
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Dates Set for State Golf Tourney at Logansport
Logansport Indiana directors of the Logansport club chose August 23 to 27 as the dates for the annual state golf tournament. Several hundred golf players are expected to participate in the events.
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Colts Smother Vets In First Game Of Year
The Colts edged the veterans 2 to 1 in a season opener as Duggan and Hardgrove led the juvenile side. Reynolds and Spencer misfired for the vets, while Al Orth and a sharp defense backed the Colts to restrict scoring. Crowd rough estimate near 350 watched the auto parade disrupt attendance.
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Amateur gossip and local baseball pledges a busy week
The Moose Baseball club meets at Manager Hartman's office on 320 N Meridian tonight. Huffman's Stars play Sansom's club at Broad Ripple park Sunday in what promises to be a top amateur game raising funds for charity. Bill Shea considers moving south for a New Orleans Southern league offer after Gardner of Manhattan Kansas League made one. The Prospects announce a season lineup and invite fast teams to schedule games. The Taste Tells and the A B C s open season at Northwestern Park next Sunday with a 1 30 p m double header, featuring improved T T blue and the top local colored champion A B C team.
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Bill Shea
New Orleans
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Nelson vs Trimble Fight Ends When Manager Stops Round
At Pittsburg Gaiety theater a fierce lightweight bout saw Battling Nelson take a punishing punch from Tommy Trimble. Nelson clung on as Trimble pressed, and the manager halted the round after about two minutes as the crowd roared for more.
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