Old Battle of Age and Youth Again
The piece previews a Milwaukee bout between Eddie McGoorty and Hugo Kelley as the aging star and rising fighter clash. It notes McGoorty’s speed and abroad wins, Kelley’s ring knowledge, and bets on a draw from dope pickers while both promoters and players like Papke and Ketchel are mentioned in a broader boxing context.
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Joe Kelly
Milwaukee
Eddie McGoorty
Oshkoab
Wis
Hugo Kelley
Chicago
Kelley
Drivers Aim to Break Mile Record at Atlanta Speedway
In Atlanta on May 6, Christie De Paims Harroun and Lyttle prepared to chase the American track record for one mile at the Atlanta Speedway. Indianapolis driver John D. Aitken survived a dramatic crash in the 49th mile of the 200 mile race, his car vaulting over the inside fence. he and mechanician Wilson escaped with minor injuries. Ray Harroun won the race with the Mormon car, while Ralph De Palma shaved 30.28 seconds off the 20 mile record for engines of 451 to 600 cubic inches dis placement, previously set by Robertson in a Fiat last year.
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Atlanta
Christie
de Paims
Harroun
Lyttle
Atlanta Speedway
John D. Aitken
Indianapolis
America
Aitken
Wilson
Ray Harroun
Indianapoli
Ralph de Palma
Robertson
Fiat
Printers Team to Meet Machinists in Benefit Game
The Indianapolis Typographical Union No 1 team meets Indianapolis Machinists Union No 161 at Washington Park Saturday May 1. The game funds the printers’ trip to Washington D C for the Printers National Baseball League tournament September 12 to 17. Printers have trained six weeks and will debut in uniform. Machinists boast a strong lineup and solid play is expected.
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Indianapolis Typographical Union No. 1
Indianapolis Machinists Union No. 161
Washington Park
Washington, D. C
Machinists
Today’s baseball matchups across leagues
American Association features Indianapolis at Kansas City Columbus at St Paul Toledo at Minneapolis Louisville at Milwaukee. American League games include New York at Boston Washington at Philadelphia Chicago at Detroit St Louis at Cleveland. National League has Boston at Brooklyn Philadelphia at New York. Central League schedules Dayton at Wheeling Ft Wayne at Zanesville Sout end at Evansville Grand Rapids at Terre Haute.
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American Association
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Columbus
Toledo
Louisvill
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Pat Oh Gade
National League
Pittsburg
Yulindelgue
New York
Chicago
Cincinnat
Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Wieletsee
Petybiedelphie
Etroit Wee
Cleveland Bok Chica
Washington
St. Lowepee Ae
Grand Rapide
Fort Wayne
Wheeling
Dayton
Ben Dvansville
Zanesville
Terre Haute
Louisville
Miwaukee
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Ft. Wayne
Evansville
Grand Rapids
Npeapolis
Indianapolis-Kanass City
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Weakington
Cincinnati
Louis
Brooklynn
Central League
Is Ben
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Ore Wares
Yesterday's Scores Across Leagues
Scores show St Paul 4 Col umbus 0 and Milwaukee 8 Louisville 0 with rain noted in several matchups. Philadelphia 9 New York 3 and Cincinnati 5 1 81 Louis Chicago 2 Pittsburgh 0 reflect varied results as weather disrupts play.
Big Baseball News Told in Short Meter
A montage of baseball results features Jeff Overall holding Pi to three hits while Cubs win with five hits. Doves beat Dodgers on pitching luck, Bugs Raymond dominates Phillies 9 to 3. Purdue edges DePauw 5 to 4 as Ed Walsh exits. Cobb Crawford double steal helps Detroit plate four in seventh. Zanesville beats Fort Wayne in a low scoring clash. Senators’ Arbogast struggles at bat. Yingling limits Millers to three hits. Hens score once in second. Dougherty beats Champs 4 to 0. Indiana hosts Chicago then Northwestern. Cleveland triumphs in the tenth over St Louis. Athletics vs Senators ends with Mack’s altered lineup after fourth. Hustlers invite fast 14 or 15-year-old teams, with Sun lineup listed and matches sought. The Saints win noted from their Sgn office.
Coffroth Given Permit for Papke-Thomas Fight in May
San Francisco officials granted promoter Jimmy Coffroth a permit to stage the Papke Thomas boxing match on May 14 despite ministerial protests that followed Tommy McCarthy death after his bout with Owen Moran.
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San Francisco
Tommy McCarthy
Owen Moran
Jimmy Coffroth
Papke-Thomas
Williams to act again at second base for Blues game
Kansas City May 6 After a rain day the Hoosiers and Blues prepare to resume the series Friday Pitcher Duggan is expected to start on Friday Williams may replace Milligan at second Durability of Milligan noted as hindrance to Indianapolis fielding Essick or Campbell may start for Shay Carr negotiates for Gus Dorner as he contends with Lincoln club over surplus players
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Kansas City
Carr
Milligan
Otto Williams
Lews
Williams
Otto
AL Orth
Orth
Carrie
Hoosiers
Blues
Duggan
Shay
Bowerman
Indianapolis
Milliga
Willams
Lewis
Bill Essick
Campbell
Cheney
Gus Dorner
Blue
Dorner
Columbus
Boston Nationals
Carrigs
Sullivan
Lincoln Club
Lincoln
Charge of the Bug Brigade by Feed Meyers
A debuting pitcher inspires both boos and bets from bleachers as a rural rookie faces a hostile crowd. Eight men reach base on walks, a triple play fails to save the day, and the pitcher overthrows to right field while fans hunt for excuses and the attending physician notes the unfolding drama.
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Bug Brigade
Feed Meyers
Bugs
Capitols sweep German House in Spring league play
The Capitols won three games from the German House in Washington Spring league action Thursday night. O'Connor led with 231 points as the Blue Bells also swept three from the Titles with the day’s scores listed.
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Blue Bells
Washington
Capitols
O'Connor
Kaiser
Shea
Herman
Lv Goodwin
Vesper
Helin
Armstag
Ralston
Schering
Grabbe
Prange
Baron
Coral
Graham
Taylor
Indian Leroy Back to Kelley’s Apostles
St Paul Minnesota May 6 Manager Kelly of the St Paul American Association base ball club announced the purchase of Louis LeRoy the pitcher who was sold to the Boston American team last year He also announced the sale of pitcher Robert Couchman to the Rock Island club of the Three J league
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ST. Paul, Minn
Kelly
St. Paul
Notre Dame Defeats Wabash College in Crawfordsville
Notre Dame defeated Wabash College 4 to 1 at Crawfordsville as Wabash errors and ragged fielding contributed to the loss. Notre Dame had 6 hits to Wabash’s 8, with Ryan and Ulatowski pitching for Notre Dame and Winnie and Hufine behind them.
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Notre Dame
Crawfordsville
Ind
Wabash College
Wabash
Notre Notre Dame
Ryan
Ulatowski
Winnie
Hufine
Atkins Will Meet Queen City Nine At Washington Park
The K I O league opener at Washington park Sunday pits Atkins of Indianapolis against Queen City of Cincinnati in a well matched clash expected to showcase high quality basketball.
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Atkins
Queen City
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Washington Park
Stock Car Events Highlight Atlanta Race Day
At Atlanta results include DePalma first in the twenty mile Stock Chassis race with a 15 57 4 time followed by Bites second on a National. Packett wins the ten mile Stock Chassis event with a 10 04 89 and a Buick second. A free for all sees Harroun and DePalma in Fiat models contending, time 7 48 47. Candler Jr. Fiat 60 wins the handicap race with Stoddard second. Two mile Time Trial clocks Ralph De Palma in 1 32 09. A 200 mile Stock Chassis race near Atlanta Speedway ends Marmon first Brat Strang second in 3 02 3 time.
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DePalmageh
G Bites
National
Packett
Cole
Buick
John A. Ru “Ard
Fiat
Stoddard
Woolen mill sale offers 900 new patterns and suits
New goods arrive from J Singer and Sons woolen mill priced at 30 dollars each with a special Saturday sale. Customers can order suits at 16.70 dollars and select from 900 patterns. Located at 3 West Washington Street.
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J.singer & Sons
Washington St
Waldo Delivers Steady Derby Prep On Fast Track
Waldo, Derby hopeful, stretched one mile and a quarter in 1 2 10 5 on a well-rolled track at Louisville. He tracked Berrymaid early, then surged to pass, finishing strong with no pacemaker. Dorante followed closely, clocking 1:44.25 for a mile after Waldo’s workout as both show speed and condition.
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Louisville
Waldo
Tnt
Berrymaid
Downs
Dorante
Wabash Organizes Stock Company To Own Baseball Club
Wabash Indiana May 6 a stock company is being formed to own the Wabash club in the North State baseball league which opens May 24 or 26. Other league members include Huntington Logansport Lafayette Elwood and Bluffton. Klunk leads the Wabash effort as the former stock company that controlled last year’s team disbanded after the season.
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Wabash
Ind
Wabash Club
Huntington
Logansport
Lafayette
Elwood
Bluffton
C. A. Klunk
No Decision In Bronson Memsic Bout In Indiana Ring
In Anderson Indiana May 6 a crowd of about 2000 watched eight rounds of no decision between Ray Bronson of Indianapolis and Mike Memsic of Chicago at the Majestic club Bronson led in later rounds but failed to edge Memsic both fighters leaving the ring in good shape Preliminary bouts featured Young Oliver stopping Kid Forman and Jimmy Casey flooring Jack Lenihan while Tommy Dillon and Kid Stone fought to a draw in eight rounds
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Memsic
Bronson
Ray
Chicago
Young Oliver
Indianapolis
Kid Forman
Fortville
Jimmy Casey
Jack Lenihan
Tommy Dillon
Kid Stone
Dominion Handicap Cracks Entered for Ft Erie Meet
Buffalo May 6 The eligibles for the Dominion handicap at Ft Erie for the Niagara Racing Association second meeting have been announced. More than 33 horses remain in the field with notable entries including last year’s Metropolitan Brooklyn winner King James and John E Madden’s Fitzherbert. The Ft Erie meeting runs July 30 to August 6 with the first session July 2 to July ?.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Niagara Racing Association
Ft. Erie
C. Hild
Metropolitan Brooklyn
King James
John E. Madden
Fitzherbert
Local Baseball Teams Seek Out of Town Games This May
Amateur gossips list multiple Indiana teams seeking games with fast squads for May and June. Shelbyville Ramblers bookable in Indiana Ohio and Kentucky with open dates May 15 22 and June 5. Names include Noblesville Kirkline Kokomo Marion Martinsville Franklin. contact H S Keeling in Shelbyville.
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Shelbyville Ramblers
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Noblesvile
Kirklin
Kokomo
Marion
Martinsville
Franklin
H. S. Keeling
Shelbyville
Ind
Women Admit to Membership of Indianapolis Auto Club
Officials of the Indianapolis Auto and Aero Club meet at Fisher Automobile Company to set new rules. Membership capped at 1000 with 200 applications already. A committee led by Clarence Stanley and others will expand outreach. Women now admitted. facilities planned include golf, tennis, swings, a baseball diamond, a cafe, and exclusive Speedway access. May 27 28 30 opening crowds require Big Four grading. Remy brassard replaces G J trophy with a weekly $150 prize if a Remy magneto is used.
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Indianapolis Auto and Aero Club
Fisher Automobile Company
Clarence Stanley
L. M. Wainwright
H. H. Rice
Speedway
Big Four Railroad Company
Remy
Barney Oldfield
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