Paul Club Making Most Daring Dash On Top
Saints playing good ball led by Mike Kelley loom as a threat to the Apostles and Hoosiers. Kelley’s improved infield and pitching shine as St Paul goes to the fore. the Millers also trend strong while the Western trip tests Indiana talents against weather and Dusty Rhoades. In majors, Pitt gaps Giants, Cubs, Phillies in the NL. Detroit trails Athletics in the AL as Bresnahan courts controversy.
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Hoosiers
Kansas City
Blues
Graham
Lindaman
Rhoades
Final game with Blues impossible for Hoosiers
Rain floods Indianapolis delaying baseball clashes as Hoosiers and Blues players stay at hotels. The May 7 forecast shows a likely Sunday game in Milwaukee uncertain due to ongoing deluge. Carr and Shay express frustration while Carr weighs pitchers Duggan or Glaze for the opener in Milwaukee.
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Hoosiers
Blues
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Carr
Tribe
Shay
DePauw blanked Butler 9 to 0 in Greencastle
DePauw defeated Butler 9 to 0 in Greencastle Indiana on Friday. Martin pitched nine strikeouts for DePauw while Browder notched two for Butler. The game lasted 2 hours and 5 minutes with Spears as umpire.
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Butler
Greencastle
Ind
DePauw
Martin
Hardin
Tucker
Browder
Adams
Ridebaugh
Spears
Wabash and DePauw to clash in dual meet at Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Ind May 7 The dual track and field meet between Wabash and DePauw will be held in this city Saturday Captain Johnson of Wabash is confident his team will perform well The Methodists have a strong team
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Wabash
DePatrw
Methofieta
Capt
Johnson
Wolgast to Box Redmond in Milwaukee Bout Preview
Ad Wolgast world lightweight champion may fight Jack Redmond of Milwaukee before a local club in the near future. Wolgast, now in Pittsburg, wires that negotiations are progressing for the bout and pegs the plan for a premier Milwaukee appearance.
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Wolgast
Box Redmond
Milwaukee
Wis
Ad Wolgest
Jack Redmond
Pittsburg
Duggan Expected Star For Carr In Blues Game
Weather kept Little Johnny Duggan from playing in two straight games against the Blues in Kansas City. A farmer by trade and summer baseball player, Duggan is viewed as a future star by Carr and Wakefield, who praised his potential and predicted he would be among the final selections despite a crowded pitching staff.
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Johnny Duggan
Blues
Kansas City
Duggan
Carr
Doogan
Tipperary
Umpire William Carpen ter loses finger in door collision
Mobile Alabama May 7 William Carpenter former National League umpire officiating in the Southern Association suffered the loss of a finger by amputation Friday from an injury incurred in a folding door collision.
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Mobile
Ala
William Carpenter
Boy is hanged in DeLand murder case
DeLand Florida May 7 Irving Hanchett fourteen year old was hanged after being convicted of the murder of Clevia Tedder The execution marked the culmination of a trial that drew regional attention and sparked debate over juvenile justice practices.
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Deland
Fla
Irving Hanchett
Clevia Tedder
Neve
OToole Dominates Kline In Philadelphia Ring Fight
Tommy OToole won with ease against Patsey Kline of Newark in the Nonpareil club wind-up. In Lexington Kentucky Bobby Welsh of Cincinnati stopped Kid Ryan of Chicago in a two round knockout.
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Philadelphia
Tommy O'Woole
Patsey Kline
Newark
Kid Ryan
Lexington
Bobby Welsh
Cincinnati
Wellington Hall
Ryan
Chicago
Wette
Harroun Wins 12 Mile Free For All At Atlanta Speed Way
Ray Harroun driving a Marmon Yellowjacket claimed the 12 mile free-for-all at the Atlanta speedway on Friday in 8 minutes 56.16 seconds as Lyttle in an American finished second and De Palma in a Fiat was third. Indianapolis cars dominated the card with Marmon and American entries taking most top spots. Hamilton aboard a Curtiss biplane performed two flights totaling 23 minutes, with an accident delaying a third flight but no serious damage.
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Atlanta Speedway
Lyttle
Charles K. Hamilton
Hamilton
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Marmon
American Cars
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Fiat
Harroun
Herbert Lyttle
Lytle
Harrout
Christie
Lytie
Nvant
Kincaid
P.O
Strang
John J. Woodside Jr
Standings Snapshot From Baseball Leagues
In the American Association Indianapolis plays Kansas City Columbus meets St Paul Toledo visits Minneapolis Louisville hosts Milwaukee. In the National League Boston faces Brooklyn Philadelphia meets New York Cincinnati meets St Louis. In the American League New York visits Boston Washington plays Philadelphia Chicago vs Detroit St Louis at Cleveland. Central League Dryton at Wheeling Ft Wayne at Zanesville South Bend at Evansville Grand Rapids at Terre Haute.
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Toledo
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Louisville
Milwaukee
National League
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Brooklyn
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New York
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Washington
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Dryton
Wheeling
Ft. Wayne
Zanesville
South Bend
Evansville
Grand Rapids
Terre Haute
Yesterday's Scores Across Major Leagues
Scores recap from yesterday include St Paul 4 over Columbus 2 and Minneapolis 6 over Toledo 2. Milwaukee 3 over Louisville 2, while Indianapolis Kansas City game was rained out. Chicago 1 defeated by Boston 8, Brooklyn 5, Philadelphia 2, New York 3, Philadelphia 4 over Washington 3, Chicago 4 beat Detroit 0, Cleveland 4 over St Louis 3, New York 11 over Boston 0. Central League results: South Bend 5 over Evansville 1, Terre Haute 5 over Grand Rapids 4, Dayton 6 over Wheeling 2, Ft Wayne 12 over Zanesville 1.
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Minneapolis
Toledo
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Louisville
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Pittsburg
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
South Bend
Evansville
Terre Haute
Grand Rapids
Dayton
Wheeling
Ft. Wayne
Zanesville
Corbett and Langford to Join Jeffs Camp in New York
May 7 report states Jim Corbett will assist Jim Jeffries in training for the heavyweight title bout with Jack Johnson on July 4 and will depart to Jeffs camp at Rowardem on May 15. Corbett canceled theater engagements to join promptly. Sam Langford will also depart for the training quarters within two days.
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Jim Corbett
Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Jeff
Rowardeman
Cal
Corbett
Sam Langford
Fisher Automobile Boulevard From Chicago to Louisville Idea
The plan envisions a Chicago to Louisville auto boulevard via Indianapolis with Indianapolis as the center of the automobile world. Carl Fisher leads the project with support from Will H. Brown of Overland Auto, aiming to fund and build a public or private right of way, beautify the route, and staff maintenance crews along the corridor.
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Louisville
Fisher
Indianapolis
Carl Fisher
Will H. Brown
Overland Auto Company
Indianapolis Automobile
Indiana
Wise Fan and Listener Debate Baseball’s Golden Age
A Mr Wise Fan converses with a listener about baseball, boasting of ties to early stars like Ty Cobb Nap Lajoie and Mike Donlin. They recount old stunts with Clark Griffith and contrast modern games with past high scoring contests, ending with mutual mockery of the listener’s ignorance.
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Clark Griffith
New York
South Bend Favorite in Northern Indiana Meet
South Bend leads the seventh annual Northern Indiana Athletic League field and track meet featuring more than 100 athletes from 10 schools including Goshen Crownpoint Laporte and Michigan City. Delegations arrive by special cars as preliminary baseball between South Bend and Laporte sets the day.
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South Bend
Ind
Northern Indiana Athletic League
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Hammond
Michigan City
Laporte
Valparaiso
Crownpoint
Elkhart
Goshen
Mishawaka
Board of Control
Garry
Laporte High
Cartier Field
Amateur Gossips Bring Indiana Amateur Baseball Rings
The Indianapolis Specials seek games with city and state teams and plan matches with Broad Ripple May 15 and Greenfield May 20 at New Palestine. Open dates include May 22 30 and June 5 12 26. Address for games I L Johnson 705 Lexington Indianapolis. The Indianapolis White Sox will play Plymouth Sunday using Whitridge or Rickenbach in the box. The Young Blakers seek games with Anderson Juniors or Bridgeport Nurseries. Address C Dorn 317 N California. The Merit Juniors face Franklin Club at Garfield Park Diamond No 2 next Sunday and Cubs the following Sunday at the same diamond. The Juniors want 15 or 16 year olds with Regals and Young Easterns preferred. Address B Kelley 1118 South East Street.
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Greenfield
New Palestine
I. L. Johnson
Lexington Avenue
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Plymouth
Sox
Whitridge
Rickenbach
Young Blakers
Anderson Juniors
Bridgeport Nurseries
C. Dorn
California Street
Merit
Franklin Club
Garfield Park
Cubs
Regals
B. Kelley
South East Street
Baseball tabloid notes from Friday games across leagues
Friday's actions featured Brewers winning in 12 innings on a Barrett single a Robinson sacrifice and McCormick hit. St Paul beat Columbus and three straight in the series as Indy teams pace the circuit. Millers defeated Hens, Hickman homered after a long Washington Park session. Atkins team to open KIO season at Washington Park Sunday. Notre Dame beat Wabash in a four game set. Cubs edged Pirates as Cubs collected five hits. Giants beat Phillies on an error aided win. Boston and Brooklyn edged each other in an errorfest with the Doves prevailing 8 to 5. Indiana beat Chicago as Roach's group show improvement. Sox beat Tigers behind Cy Youngs arm as Detroit made four errors but turned three double plays. Cleveland topped St Louis aided by Turner triple and Lajoie single. Yankees beat Red Sox 11 to 9. Athletics rallied past Washington 4 to 3 with Krause Strunk Oldring delivering three hits.
King James Beaten Slow Under Weight at Aqueduct
King James was beaten in the second event at Aqueduct as he carried 18 pounds in the first start of the year. Beaucoup won by two lengths, receiving 23 pounds from King James, making the defeat less disgraceful for the standout horse from last year.
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New York
Eking James
Aqueduct
Beaucoup
King James
Raver
Bevans Sold to Evansville in Opening Grand Rapids Game
South Bend Ind May 17 Albert Annis owner of the Grand Rapids Central league franchise denied control of a West Michigan league team The third baseman Bevans was sold to Evansville Central league club He replaces the injured Hadley after a collision with Coffay in the opening game
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South Bend
Ind
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Anmod
Cub
Hadley
Coffay
Gotch to Meet Zbyszko in Chicago May 30
Frank Gotch, champion heavyweight wrestler, will face Zbyszko in Chicago on May 30. Gotch reports eight hours daily training at Minneapolis with partners, noting the match will be very strenuous.
Releases And Contracts Recorded In The American Association
Chicago May 7 releases and contracts have been recorded since April 28 1910. Contracts include Indianapolis H S Higgins Lawrence Cheney Louisville Mike Kenrick J J Hagerman Kansas City William C Yohe Roy Ellam Robert Rhoades. Releases include Kansas City to Galesburg Ill Charles Hallman to Columbia S C Edward Brandt to Rochester Minn Chas Holdt.
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American Association
Indianapolis
H. S. Higgins
Lawrence Cheney
Louisville
Mike Kenrick
J. J. Hagerman
Kansas City
William C. Yohe
Roy Ellam
Robert Rhoades
Galesburg
Charles Hallman
Columbia
S. C
Edward Brandt
Rochester
Minn
Chas. Holdt
Rich man sentenced in Ohio juvenile case
Springfield, O May 7 Charles B Fisher 74 wealthy real estate owner fined 1000 dollars and ordered committed to the Xenia workhouse for one year by Judge Geiger of the juvenile court for contributing to the delinquency of two young girls.
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Charles B. Fisher
Xenia
Geiger
Tug Boiler Bursts Off Camden Reported Injuries Grow
Boilers on the tugboat St. Charles exploded just before noon Saturday in Camden New Jersey wounding ten men with several expected to die. Rescue teams battled flames as responders transported injured sailors to city hospitals amid a growing toll and ongoing investigations into the blast.
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Camden
N. J
St. Charles
Yale Beats Virginia in 13 to 1 Game
New Haven report says Yale defeated Virginia 13 to 1 as Witmer the Virginia pitcher was pounded hard. Moerritt delivered the only home run with the bases loaded, capping Yale’s win on May 7 in New Haven.
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Virginia
New Haven
Conn
Witmer
Lk Moerritt
Highland Golf Club opens with button medal play event
Opening contest runs Saturday to Sunday for the Highland Golf Club with 28 buttons awarded for lowest scores in the medal play. Key events include handicap and mixed formats across a packed schedule from May through November, featuring men’s, women’s, over 50, and special trophies like the Geddes and Jillson cups.
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Highland Golf Club
Country Club
Tom Morris
Dubai
Haueisen
Chalmers
Stutz Narrowly Escapes Injury At Marion Speedway
Marion driver Charley Stutz escaped serious harm after a tire collapse caused the car to flip several times at 68 miles per hour during a practice for the Brigton Beach 24 hour race. He landed on freshly turned ground and was unhurt before heading to New York to join Marion teammates Strang and Anderson as understudy drivers for the event.
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Speedway
Charley Stutz
Brigton Beach
Stutz
Sturz
New York
Strang
Anderson
The Plight of a Busher In Baseball Minor League Return
A prose verse laments the return of many top young players to the minor leagues after being drafted or purchased by major clubs. It contrasts preseason hype with a disappointing start to the season, noting local paper praise and public expectations that faded as scouts and managers reassessed performance and prospects. The piece uses sport slang and nostalgia for the bush leagues and Hicks and Hickoryville references.
Lathers Wins Berth With Tigers After Injury
Detroit reports Chick Lathers earned a spot on the Detroit roster as an extra infielder after Moriarity's accident. He had been slated for Montreal ten days earlier and showed his worth during the White Sox and Tigers clash.
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Detroit
Mich
White Sox
Tigers
Chick Lathers
Montreal
Moriarity
Travis Against Travers In Garden Club Showdown
New York May 7 two of the nation's top golfers Walter Travis and Walter Hagen will meet in the decisive round of the invitation tournament at the Garden Golf Club Saturday.
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Travers
New York
the Garden Golf Club
Walter
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