BOWLERS FEAST AND LEAGUE AWARDS MARK NIGHT
The German House Bowling league held its annual banquet with prizes awarded. Havelok topped averages and earned a clock while Kiser, Metzger, and others received prized steins, bags, and a ball box. League officers were reelected, with Pfeffer as president and Metzger as vice president. In Milwaukee, Wis May 6, baseball talks focus on eastern western club strength as Milwaukee leads the standings with McCloskey’s Brewers eyeing a long home stretch against visiting eastern clubs. Carr’s team arrived from Indianapolis as fans anticipate top matchups and a possible Brewers lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Foy
Robert Keller
Fot
Jacob Metzger
R. L. Talbott
A. W. Thomson
Gustav Pfeffer
George Mannfeld
W. C. Kaiser
Milwaukee
Wis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
McCloskey
Brewers
Carr
Indianapolis
Quakers and Methodists in Qual Meet at Richmond
Richmond Ind May 5 The Leakham college track team prepares for a dual meet with DePauw to be held Saturday afternoon in the city. After DePauw impressed at the Marion club indoor meet in Indianapolis last month the Quakers must deliver their best to win. Clark coach of Rose Poly serves as starter and referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Leakham College
DePauw
Marion Club
Indianapolis
Quakers
Methodists
Clark
Rose Poly
Milwaukee Wins Thriller In Thirteenth At Home
Milwaukee defeats St Paul 4 to 3 in 13 innings as Robinson drives in the winning run after bases are loaded. Pape started well before eighth, Schnellberg gave up a run, Liese pitched superbly for St Paul. McCloskey and Dan McGann were ejected for disputing calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
St. Paul
Robinson
Clark
Pape
Schnellberg
McGlynn
Liese
McCloskey
Dan McGann
Hayes
Hagan Outpointed by Stanton in Brown's Gym Bout
Philadelphia light weight Jack Hagan fought Eddie Stanton in a main bout at Brown's gymnasium last night. After a competitive round and a half Hagan was knocked to the canvas by a right hand on the chin and appeared unconscious for over a minute before recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eddie Stanton
Brown's Gymnasium
Jack Hagan
Philadelphia
Free 3.50 recipe promises cure for weak men
Advertisement offers a physician's prescription for nervous debility and weakened manhood. It claims to restore vigor using a secret remedy and invites writing to A. E. Robinson in Michigan to receive a free copy in a plain sealed envelope. The message emphasizes home use and urges avoiding patent medicines.
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A. E. Robinson
Luck
Iol
Mich
A. Arigngié Resteina
Deshler Overweight Bout Fails as Welsh Fight Canceled
Boston boxing scene sours after Deshler fails to make 133 pounds for a bout with Freddie Welsh. Weighing in just under a ton, Deshler activates a last minute cancellation. Neither Welsh nor Joe Humphreys accepted his forfeited weight money, and both camps return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory Club
Deshler
Suorts
Welsh
Joe Humphreys
Boston
Frankie Neil Defeats Young Britt in Eleventh Round
Frankie Neil of California won the decision over Young Britt in Baltimore on May 5 after Britt repeatedly fouled Neil and finally threw him over the ropes. Neil led until the eleventh round, and Britt’s fouling aimed to sway the verdict in his hometown but backfired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Britt
Baltimore
Frankie Neil
California
Britt
Neil
New Trick Sprung to Save Boxer in Distress
In Philadelphia on May 5 the Corbett versus Nitchie bout nearly ended early when a band bell caused Referee Douglas to halt the fight. A downtown fife and drum band member, follower of Corbett, struck a cymbal producing a false alarm. Nitchie had outpointed Corbett throughout the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boxer
Philadelphia
Douglas A. C
Fred Corbett
Young Nitchie
Fred Douglas
Corbett
Nitchie
Baseball schedules from American Association and leagues
American Association games list Columbus at St Paul. Louisville at Kansas City. Indianapolis at Milwaukee. Toledo at Minneapolis. National League matchups Cincinnati at Chicago. St Louis at Pittsburg. Philadelphia at Brooklyn. New York at Boston. American League Chicago at Cleveland. Detroit at St Louis. Boston at New York. Washington at Philadelphia. Central League games South Bend at Wheeling. Grand Rapids at Zanesville. Ft Wayne at Terre Haute. Dayton at Evansville.
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American Association
Milwaukee
Louisville
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Toledo
St. Paul
Kansas City
Columbus
Philadelphia
Steet
Pittsburg
Boston
Brooklyn
New York
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Washington
Van
Zanesville
Grand Rapids
Terre
National League
Cincinnati
Central League
South Bend
Wheeling
Ft. Wayne
Terre Haute
Dayton
Evansville
Yesterday's Scores Across Major Leagues
Scores from yesterday include American Association games Milwaukee 4 St. Paul 3 in 13 innings and Kansas City 4 Minneapolis 1 in 10. American League results feature Washington 1 Boston 0 New York 11 Philadelphia 3 St Louis 4 Detroit 2 and Cleveland 10 Chicago 2. National League action shows Boston 7 Brooklyn 6 first game and Brooklyn 4 Boston 2 second game with Pittsburg 1 Chicago 0 in 11 innings and Philadelphia 5 New York 2 as well as regional results Zanesville 6 Dayton 2 and weather-affected Wheeling South Bend and Evansville Grand Rapids rain delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Washington
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Giants Beaten by Quakers 5 to 2 in Philadelphia
The Giants dropped to last place after a 5 to 2 defeat to the Quakers in Philadelphia. Matty, pitching his first game of the season, was hit hard, and Raymond relieved him at the start of the seventh. Bugs contributed four runs for the Quakers during his time on base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Giants
Quakers
Matty
Raymond
Bugs
Amateur baseball notices from Kokomo and area clubs
Local notices invite teams and players for exhibition games across Indiana. Listings include requests for colored pitchers and center infielders, semi professional opponents, and 18 year old squads, with contact addresses in Kokomo and Indianapolis. Other items note cancellations, upcoming games, and club meetings with venues such as Northwestern park and Garfield park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bamnworth & Laskeys
Richmond
New Albany
Newcastle
Elwood
Logansport
Washington Street
Nap
Garfield Park
Waite
Orme
Campfield
Oliver
Caton
H. Eggert
Care Boys
City
Orientals
Naps
State
Greenwood
Waddell
Duvall
McGregor
Myers
Crawford
Zion
Vaunder
Lenizx
Peirce
Gemmer
Buckshot
A. Myers
Hoyt Avenue
Indianapolis, Jr
W. I. Browns
Indianapolis, Jr.'s
A. Henry
W. Morris Street
Amis anti racing repeal approved by senate in Hot Springs
News from Hot Springs Arkansas reports the senate passage of a repeal of the Amis anti racing bill. The bill still must pass the house before the session ends next Wednesday. Oaklawn owner Dan Stuart says racing will proceed if enacted and Charley Ellison vows to move racing interests to establish a permanent home here.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Senate
House
Dan Stuart
Oaklawn Track
League
Daring Buick Driving Sets Speed Marks at Montgomery
Louis Chevrolet of Buick dazzled 2000 spectators in Montgomery by clocking a mile in 46 seconds on a 30 horsepower car and winning a 100 mile race in 126 minutes after brief tire trouble. George DeWitt starred for Buick with three wins, Monk Cowell claimed the Alabama championship in a Chalmers Detroit, and Robert Stubbs of Birmingham won both motorcycle events.
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Montgomery
Ala
Louis Chevrolet
Buick
Fairgrounds
George DeWitt
Jacksonville
Alabama
Monk” Cowell
Chevrolet
Robert Stubbs
Birmingham
Ed Curley S Selections at Pimlico
Ed Curley lists picks by race at Pimlico with horses Miss Loris Zacaratis Ross Hampton in race one and Effendi Sans Souci TI Michael Beck in race two, Wild Willow Sois Lady Chilton in race three, Prince Hampton Balla Calla Tell Fare in race four, Simple Honours George G Hall Ragman in race five, King Sol Chepontuc F Rac Quel in race six, and Bethlehem Tim Pippin King Commoner in race seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pimlico
Miss Loris
Zacaratis
Ross Hampton
Effendi
Sans Souci TI
Michael Beck
Wild Willow
Sois
Lady Chilton
Prince Hampton
Balla Calla
Tell Fare
George G. Hall
Ragman
King Sol
Chepontuc
F Racquel
Bethlehem
Tim Pippin
King Commoner
Evers Returns as Browns Defeat Chicago in Extra Innings
In Chicago on May 5, Evers returned to play and Chicago battled Pittsburg through ten scoreless innings before Adams, a former Louis ville pitcher, limited the hosts to four singles in the eleventh. Pittsburg won 1 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Brown
Pittsburg
Adams
Louisville
Evers
Evans Shines in Right for Cardinals
The picture shows Evans, St. Louis Nationals' right fielder, delivering strong play this season. May-wine made from fresh herbs and a note on Waldmeister Woodruff wine at Schuller’s wine house, 20 N Meridian, with Denison Hotel American plan dining and Sunday dinners highlighted.
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Evans
ST. Louis Nationals
Waldmeister
Woodruff) Schuller’s Wine House
Meridian Street
Denison Hotel
Mualc
Catcher the Mainspring of Baseball Machine
Baseball experts focus on catchers this season as teams face losses from Bresnahan and others. Deacon Phillippe weighs in on the value of a lively backstop, praising Bresnahan while noting replacements may struggle to match his energy. He cites Heinie Peitz and Jack O’Connor as exemplary in keeping hitters off balance with talk, essential to supporting pitchers.
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Indianapolis
Livingston
Chicago Cubs
Kling
Cincinnati
Wiins
Reds
Exchinge
McLean
George Schier
Meyers
Bresnahan
New York
Billy Sullivan
Chicago White Sox
Deacon Phillippe
New Yorks
Roger Bresnahan
Schlei
Heinie Peitz
Jack O'Connor
Britt Not Doped Just Plain Jag In New York
Willus Britt, manager of Stanley Ketchel and promoter of bouts for Dave Battling Nelson, is reported by Dr. Sullivan to be recovering from a plain old fashioned fan in about two days. No morphine was found and Britt did not seek narcotics. Tim Hurst ensures he receives attention during his hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Willus Britt
Stanley Ketchel
Dave
Nelson
O. K
Sam Lingford
National Sporting Club
London
Willis
Tim Hurst
Britt
Dr. Sullivan
Two Ton Nine Teuton Teemu St. Louis Fat Men Club
St Louis forms a heavyweight baseball organization dubbed the Fat Men, claiming the world title with players weighing between about 200 and 330 pounds and others listed as substitutes. The lineup includes Jos H Lucas, Jack Crooks, Herman Bader, Jim Davis, Rob Talbot, Tom Grnsella, Harry Smith, Wilson A Taylor, Herry Lindsay, Geo Minch, John J Ricks, Jack Scheller, Mike Cochran, with several weights and notes showing a unique club identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Fat Men's Association
Jos. H. Lucas
Jack Crooks
Herman Bader
Jim Davis
Rob Talbot
Tom Grnsella
Harry Smith
Wilson A. Taylor
Herry Lindsay
Geo. Minch
John J. Ricks
Jack Scheller
Mike Cochran
Perees Sod
Notre Dame Coach Reinstated in Good Standing
On May 5 the National Commission reinstated Harry Curtis to good standing without any fine. Curtis did not report to the New York National League club last season to finish his law studies at Notre Dame. The commission found no proof he played for another team, so reinstatement was granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati. O
Harry Curtis
National Commission
Curtis
New York
Notre Dame University
Miller Stops Slavin In Ninth At Savannah
Dick Miller knocked out Bob Slavin of Australia in the ninth round of a fifteen round bout at the Southern A. C. The decisive punch came as Slavin absorbed a hard right to the jaw ending a spirited scrap in Savannah Georgia on May 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanah
Dick Miller
Bob Slavin
Australia
A. C
Purdue Takes Game From Indiana Team
Purdue wins a muddy field game against Indiana. Key scorers include Boltz, Shade, and Paddock with multiple hits and steals. Pitching by Johnson and Shade yielded the decisive runs as Purdue outscored Indiana in a 7 to 3 victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue
Indiana
Bloomington
Ind
Boltz
Travessor
Guepel
Shade
Driver
Paddock
Johnson
Tragessor
Thompson
Myers
Tragesor
Guepal
Hier
Shade Johnson
Stuphin
Shade 2
Sutphin
Berndt
Lewis
McWatters
Chicago
Amateurs mourn Walsh brother killed in Plains mines
David Walsh younger brother of Edward Walsh the Chicago pitcher was killed in the mines at his Plains home. He had hoped to follow his brother into professional baseball and was considered one of the area’s best amateur players. Pitcher Walsh came from Chicago to attend the funeral last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
David Walsh
Edward Walsh
Plains
Walsh
Chicago
Notre Dame hosts Olivet in spring game
Notre Dame in Notre Dame Indiana hosts Olivet College for a spring football game. Players Heyl Burke or Ryan are possibles in the lineup with Scanlon reserved for the Michigan game on May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame
Olivet
Ind
Olivet College
Heyl
Burke
Ryan
Scanlon
Michigan
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Brewer
German House Bowling League
Havelok
Aver
Kiser
Qual Meet
Deglared
Dave Deshler
Freddie Welsh
TIGER
Morian
Hugh Jennings
Willie Keeler
Keeler
Wheeling-South Bend
Fort Wayne
Evansville-Grand Rapids
Kokomo All-Stars
Neilder
J. W. Smith
Francis
Kokomo
S. D. Young
McKay
Carl McKay
Atkins
Northwestern Park
Indianapolis White Sox
Cubs
Sox
White Sox
Cambridge City
Hirsch Bros
William S. McCarty
Virginia Avenue
New Pnone
Arkansas
Turfpmen
Charley Ellison
Guevrolet
ED Curley
Cardinals
Mit Teuton
Tean
Duesseldorfer
Indianapolis Brewing Co
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