Hoosier Defeat the Millers in May 4 Item
In the Indianapolis Bun May 4 1908 Hoosiers down the Millers as John L Sullivan recalls meeting the Prince of Wales in 1982 and discusses Irish American identity. Separate notes update Senator Knoxs road mare Attire and baseball chatter on players Feeney Kellum Collins Clancy and weather hoodoo for the Cardinals.
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Raward Wie
Prince of Wales
John Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan
Prince
Ireland
American Republic
John L
Uriah
Hale Fellows
Bullivan
Spit Ball Effects on Errors in 1910 Baseball
In New York May reports on spit ball impact note few errors so far this season. Despite predictions of widespread fielding misplays, 341 games with seven teams showed on average one error per game by outfielders, most from mishandled hits and rare contributions from pitchers who rarely use the spit ball.
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SUN
New York
Sutgiso
Tora
Tiessiles
Hilly Smiliy
Bleicher
Nana
Jengvers
Kasten Warren
Toronto
Borrow
Sporting Notes Bring Broad Range of Baseball and Golf
A Chicago sports roundup covers amateur driving clubs banning male riding at Washington Park, Connie Mack’s pitching prospects, Knight the high school shortstop subbing in athletics, Lauterborn praised as a top new player, and Joe Donlin with the Chicago Athletic Club. It notes Vernalites golf plans, Mackline’s signing with Fordham, Dan Hopkins training horses in Detroit, and Frank Selee praising the Cardinals behind the bat. Also mentioned are umpire critiques, upcoming bouts, and a Central League team lineup, with Bradford and Wagner impacts and Cardinals’ quartet aim.
Lew Drill and Roosevelt Scene in Amusing Tale
A scrambled sports column recalls Lew Drill and a Roosevelt moment during a consolation walk after Washington’s losses. It notes playful anecdotes about players, a North Mine League reference, and a tale of a pitcher enjoying a crowd’s cheers while a manager pockets nothing.
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Lew
Washington
Bill Clarke
Catcher Lew
Clarke
Roosevelt
Bill
The Champion Liar Frank Kitson Triumphs
Frank Kitson wins the champion crown in a tense race recorded with vivid, drifting color. The scene depicts a smoky long-cat ride and a dramatic finish with cheers and a surprising twist as spectators recall past events and a Boston National round near the fence.
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Frank Kitson Kitson
Bul Bradley
Long Catia
Hoston & Maine
Phil Geler
Sask
Hoosiers Win In Extra Inning Thriller Over Millers
In a tense extra inning affair the Hoosiers pulled ahead in the tenth after Hallman and Dickey delivered timely hits with two out. A two bagger by Hallman and a fielder’s choice by Dickey produced the winning run, as Indianapolis avoided a loss and built momentum. The Millers’ catcher dropped a key pickup, sealing the outcome for the Hoosiers in a game noted for late clutch hitting by Dickey and Hallman.
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Dickey
Lajoie
Osteen
Joe Kelly
Millers
Munday
Indianavolis
KY Hallman
Pickey
Jones Taitch Hallman
Indianapolis
Kacker Smaashime
Jottess
Blewers
Dicky
Jones
Red Hallman
Marshall
Hilly Fox
Cy Coulter
Coulter
Asa Uust
Gateen
Ramm
Interd
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Indianipa
McGil
Tuckey
McGirl
Dunna
Alow
Joes Sonnet
Standing of the Clubs Across Major Leagues
A fragmented standings listing shows teams such as Detroit, Philadelphia, New York, and Boston with mixed win loss records. Names like Huttertex-Mollen, Thames, Wo Glaie, Sugden, Kilieidees, Shreck appear in partial line entries alongside various city and venue fragments, indicating a sports standings page with incomplete OCR.
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Detroit
Lou
Huttertex-Mollen
Thames
Glaie
Sugden
Philadelphis
Baseball scores and notes from various leagues
A cluttered recap lists Tuesday games across the American Association Central League National League and American League with matchups such as Minneapolis at Indianapolis Milwaukee at Columbus and New York at Chicago. It includes battery lines, stray play-by-play anecdotes, and stray advertising blurbs reflecting a chaotic late-19th or early-20th century sports page.
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Tamerican Association
Barrow and Stallings Prayers Distract Home Crowd
Report discusses manager Barrow and the Pirates captain Stallings using prayer during games as an added tactic. Witnesses describe Stallings’ pregame rituals and postures drawing attention from Buffalo and Toronto opponents.
Millers Again Tuesday in Prevent Series
Fragmentary report notes a Tuesday game in what appears to be a series involving Millers and Seals Royal WHE with Sturgill mentioned. Other names and details are garbled, leaving the central action unclear.
Tobacco-Specific Cure Claims and Bid Notice
A dated notice solicits bids for electric light fixtures installation at Indiana University Student Building with specifications available at campus offices. The text also promotes Tobacco-Specific cure claims via a long testimonial list and an offer of a free sample package by Rogers Drug & Chemical Co. Cincinnati Ohio. The document includes a sign-off by Jovin W. Chavene as secretary of the Bloomington board, dated April 2, 1906.
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Chicago
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Rogers Drug & Chemical C O
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Indiana University
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Indianapolis
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Jovin W. Chavene
Bloomington
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