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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1905

Page

8

Standing of the Clubs in Major Leagues and Scores

American Association games include Indianapolis at Louisville and Toledo at Columbus. National League matchups feature New York at Boston and St Louis at Chicago with Cincinnati at Pittsburgh. American League lists Boston at New York and Washington at Philadelphia, along with St Louis at Detroit. Central League schedules Springfield at Dayton, Grand Rapids at Evansville, South Bend at Terre Haute, and Fort Wayne at Wheeling.

American Association Indianapolis Louisville Toledo Columbus National League Milwaukee Laat New York Pittaburga St Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn Louis Basten Lust Wheeling Dayton Terre Haute Evansville Grand Rapids

Spit Ball Reform Proposal By Joca Fan Club

Cincinnati May 4 The Joca Fan club discusses a reform to curb the spit ball with Corcoran proposing to label the pitch as a ball and let the batter have an even break. He suggests calling the “splitter” a ball and allowing the umpire to judge pitches to curb the slippery elm in the game.

Cincinnati Corcoran Ana Bast

Jackson A Find in Cleveland Prospect Fallouts

Jimmy Jackson, in tryout with the American League, has proved such a finding that manager Larry will consider his value before trading him. Aggressive and verbal, he shows skill in fielding and attack, suggesting a potential regular in right field if he continues to develop.

Jimmy Jackson Billy Luph Cleveland Larry Jackson

Pool Players Born Not Made in High Court View

Special to the Sun from New York May 4 Jerome R Keogh, claiming pool champion status, argues players are born not made though science aids both billiards and pool He notes placing and position as key and cites players who moved between games He recounts early life and his own start at age 13 in Binghamton He stresses nerves eyesight and temperament as determinants in an uphill game

the Sun New York Jerome R. Keogh United States Keogh Iistiners Bchaeefer Ives Sutton Billiaetia Binghamton Ran & Pool Kerve Enunia

Nichols Deposed as St. Louis Manager and Captaincy Altered

Frank Della Robbena dismissed Charley Nichols as manager of the team and David Brain from captaincy. Jimmy Durke named to succeed both roles though no reason given beyond a poor season showing. Brain and Nichols remain with the squad. Brain lobbied for unconditional release.

Kid Nichols THE SUN ST. Louis Frank Della Robbena Charley Kia”) Nichals Clo David Brain Jimmy Durke Renin Burke Gantam Nichola Brain

Mystery Woman in Town Sparks Crowd Curiosity

A stray exchange over a supposed figure named Misa Lanter Wy prompts locals to ask who she is. Reportedly described as a “mere nobody” with a shoemaker father, she is linked to a large rag factory employing about 500 people, though details remain unclear.

Misa Lanter Betieve Nauet

Lifelong Ambition Shapes World’s Strongest Man

Polish world wrestling star Georges Hackenschmidt recalls a lifelong dream to become the strongest man. He credits disciplined training, diverse sport experience, and scientific methods learned from early lack of opportunity, describing his path to the catcher style title and plans to face Tom Jenkins.

Georges HackeNschmiDt Howard Doncourt Newspaper Enterprisee Association New York Newspaper Enterprise Association Hie H. Brown Conyright N. Y Russia Imother Tom Georges Hackenschmidt Tom Jenkins Mackenschmidt Loop Clever Gymtnast Hanner Flery Tep Ates Ren Hackenschmidt

Sporting of all sorts great Indian jumper

A garbled sports column highlights many figures from baseball and track. It mentions McHride, Len Baron Jean, Pilcher Beln, Daugherty Bros, and others with various claims about batting, pitching, and speed. Barney Oldfield eyes a mile track record, while Glenn Warner defends Carlisle coaching and Pleasant excels in relay events at Penn.

Glenn Warner Schick Mt. Pleasant Ths Carora Warner University of Pennsylvania Mr. Pleasant Ike

Amare Condition in Milwaukee Raises Local Concern

In Milwaukee a peculiar amare condition affects residents as people rely on doctors more while incomes lag. The community notes doctors would be expected to grow richer but actual trends show the opposite.

Milwadeee Milwaukee Nat‘erally

Millers Rally Beats Hoosiers In Slim Baseball Tilt

Indiana's Hoosiers fall to the Minneapolis Millers 6 to 4 on a day of uneven hits and two costly innings. Sievers pitched well for the Millers, while Goodwin struggled at key moments. Schwartz and Marshall produced timely hits for Minneapolis, with Carr mishap opening a pivotal sixth inning. Attendance was 1,59.

Goodwin Ward Sievers Marshall Graham Aitrmunger Carr Oyler Slavers Miers Indianapolis Jones Coulter Schwartz Oye Grithim Housers Govtein Abr Swanteroficcas Ff McCreery Gee Theney Onteen Trek Schwartz Andianapolis Busey Omr Goodwin Plich Juteher Sievern Greminger Creery Fox Karee Minneayotis Haateeil

National AAA Championship Meet Planned for Morris Park

The American Automobile Association will hold its first national championship track meet at Morris Park in New York City on July 3 and 4. A special committee led by Hubert Lea Morrell will finalize arrangements with the Morris Dirk course owner, aiming to attract top amateur and professional drivers across all car classes. The event seeks to feature novel races and an international caliber lineup while supporting a broader national racing body and touring information services.

American Automobile Association Bmorrie A. A. A. Board of Directors Hubert Lea Morrell Racing George EB. Farrington Trenanrer A G. Batchelder C.H. Gillette Santata Fea High Epeva Corp

Britt Fights Expect Hard Bout In San Francisco

In San Francisco on May 4 articles spell two 1 round bouts between Jimmy Britt and Jabez White to decide supremacy. Britt doubts going the distance saying a shorter match may prove decisive while both train seriously and prepare for a memorable fight Friday night. The piece also notes the Cleveland Health Board drafting a sanitary code requiring one closed car per four open cars on street lines, a policy the railway hopes to meet.

Francisco Jimmy Britt Jabez Britta Bertt Ritt Eld Britt Cleveland Board of Health

Fortune honors Willam Fortune with Chinese third-rank decoration

Willam Fortune, head of the reception committee for Prince Pa Lun’s visit, received a third-rank Chinese decoration through the U S state department. he denies the ceremonial significance. He is the first American to receive the honor, brought to the U S by Minister Conger, featuring the double dragon insignia. Mayor Holzman also received a third-class first-grade decoration from the Chinese emperor.

Willam Fortune Oheirmes Prince Pa Lun State Department Washington China Mr. Fortune United States Conger Holzman Alec

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