Youngsters Add Spice to the A A Race This Season
New faces across the league energize the American Association race as teams rely on fresh talent to boost box office and performance. Indianapolis leads with Cheney and other prospects replacing stars like Marquard and Durham, while Louisville Milwaukee Toledo and Minneapolis unveil young infielders and pitchers, signaling a season of emergent players and renewed hope.
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A. A
Indianapolis
Marquard
Bush
Heyden
Davidson
Durham
Cheney
Carr
Rube
Glaze
Oo’ Rourke
Chadburne
Kuepper
Jones
Marathon Derby feature dazzles with international field
The race showcases entrants from Sweden Japan and beyond with John Svanberg, Dorando Pietri, Felix Caravajal, Tom Morissey, Ted Creek and more. The $5,000 first prize anchors a $100 purse split among top finishers while favorites include Marsh and St Yves amid debate over Svanberg and Caravajal.
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John Svanberg
Sweden
Dorando Pietri
Italy
Fred Simpson
Pat White
Ireland
Henri St. Yves
Louis Orphee
Edouard Glbet
France
Tom Morissey
Ted Creek
United States
Felix Caravajal
Cuba
Matt Maloney
John D. Marsh
Canada
Frederick Appleby
England
Bach
Marsh
St. Yves
Svanberg
Caravajal
Maloney
Dorando
Marathon at Polo Grounds Draws Long Distance Fans
New York on May 8 saw large crowds gather at the Polo grounds for the $10,000 international derby Marathon. Final race preparations were completed at the base ball park and camp bulletins from runners indicated high confidence as dawn broke on the event to crown world supremacy in long distance running.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Baseball Park
Amateurs and locals plan Sunday baseball matchups
Various Indianapolis teams announce Sunday games and tryouts. Banworth and Lasker meet Sheridan at Sheridan Indiana with early 6 30 a m gathering. Meridison White Sox seek 14 and 15 year olds. Washingtons seek 19 or younger teams. Elwood to face Noblesville with Moore and Nance Battery. Mascots vs Allisonville Reds. Tossettis vs Orientals and May 16 McKay Regulars at Brighton Beach. Merits head for Lafayette with 8 45 arrival and W Bell taking games.
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Banworth and Lasker
Sheridan
Ind
Union Station
Meridison White Sox
Betwen
Jake Kline
Washingtons
McKay
Orioles
K. C
Nabobs
Will Hayes
Noblesville
Elwood Nine
Moore
Nance
Allisonville Reds
Tenth Street
Ft. Wayne Avenue
Tossettis
Orientals
Brighton Beach
H. McBride
Ohio Street
Indianapolis
Lafayette
Terminal Station
Indiana
Ohio
W. Bell
Madison Avenue
W National Motor Vehicle Company
Polk Sanitary Milk Company
Garfield Park
Diamond
National
Johnson
Fender
Wasson
Wasson and Henderson, Pitchers; Krull
Glasscock
McGinley
Stewart
Pierce
Lime
Bans
Martin
McMillan
Webster
Lighthison
Isgrigg
Kelley
Condiff
Cambridge City Grays
Cambridge City
Little Giants
Waldorfs
Giffin
Mason
Punn
Jet Goar
Calecoff
Highlanders
Donlan
Boiler
Sam
N. Calecoff
H. Buechert
A. Geraty
Haze Frazer
Kirouske
F. Viehmann
Shine
Lynch
W. Ray Street
Woodruff
Kingsbury Displays Great Form In Interclass Meet
The Butler college interclass track meet was won by the freshmen with 58 points. Kingsbury dominated by winning every event he entered, plus a first in broad jump and seconds in shot put and discus for 21 all round points. Roberts, Thomas, Stewart, Rose, and Swain showed solid form. the freshmen won the relay with juniors, sophomores, and seniors placing respectively.
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Butler College
Kingsbury
Roberts
Thomas
Stewart
Rose
Swain
Wabash puzzled by Notre Dame pitcher in loss
Notre Dame shut out Wabash 9-0 as Burke towed the mound for a dominant performance. Irwin and Bowers limited Wabash to five scattered hits while Arlington’s lineup struggled at the plate.
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Wabash
Notre Dame
Ind
Wabash College
Burke
R. Scanlon
Irwin
Bowers
Bothwick
Daniels
Kelly
Hamilton
Ash
O'Brien
Chicago
Corbett to meet Britt in July for $5000 purse
Young Corbett replied to Jimmy Kelly that he has fought Keyes twice and is ready to turn westward. A wire from Jim Coffroth offers Corbett a bout with Jimmy Britt in July with a $5,000 purse, which Corbett has accepted.
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New York
May
Young
Corbett
Jimmy Kelly
Keyes
Jimy Coffroth
Jimmy Britt
Coffroth
Elberfeld and Umpire Hurst Exchange Blows
In New York on May 8 a 12 inning exhibition saw the Yankees beat the Bostons 4 to 3. A fight broke out between W S Elberfeld and Umpire Tim Hurst after a disputed call, with Hurst delivering a punch to Elberfeld’s jaw before teammates separated them. The game stayed tied 3 to 3 into the 12th when Lak doubled and Cree singled to win.
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New York
Yankees
Bostons
Elberfeld
Tim Hurst
Tim
Yanks
Lak
Cree
Memsic Earns Decision in Ten-Round Fight
In Los Angeles at the Pacific A. C. Naud Junction MEMSIC outboxed and outslugged Frank Picato to win a ten-round decision. The bout lacked knockout force and featured unexciting action, unlike their prior Memsic Picarto clash.
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Memsic
Los Angeles
May
Gov. Memsic
Frank Picato
Welsh Defeats Frayne in Ten Round Bout at Fairmount
Freddie Welsh of Cardiff and Johnny Frayne fought a ten round clash at the Fairmount club in New York. Welsh started fast, built a slim lead by rounds three to five, then found his pace and controlled the later stages. The Cardiff fighter showed speed and boxing sense though Jem Driscoll is named as the toughest in the division.
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Cardiff
Los Angeles
Johnny
Frayne
Fairmount Club
Welsh
Sorent
Jem Driscoll
Anti-Jordons Tie For Top Place In Washington Spring League
The Anti-Jordons won two from the Titles and tied for first place with their opponents in the Washington Spring league this week. The Half Centuries took three from the Mohawks while the Fig Fours fell to the Silent Fives. Blomford of the Mohawks led bowlers with 23, and Miller of the Antix was runner-up with 220.
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Washington
Fig Fours
Reliances
Tides
Blomford
Miller
Antix
Toledo Triumph After Rain Shortened Game
May 8 in Minneapolis notes Toledo won a game shortened to seven innings by rain. Young was hit hard and opportunely, while Minneapolis collected most of its runs in a single fifth inning.
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Young
Minneapolis
Minn
Toledo
Featureless game in Kansas City ends with errors and hits
A quiet contest in Kansas City was decided in the third inning after two Quinlan errors and a flurry of KC hits. The home club took an early lead and held on for the win.
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Kansas City
Quinlan
Heydler Decision Will Be Appealed
Cincinnati May 8 Acting President Heydler of the National League refused to allow the protest by Cincinnati against Pittsburgh over Hans Wagner changing positions at bat while the pitcher was in the box. He says disqualification is a judgment call by the umpire not subject to appeal. President Herrmann disagrees and has taken the case to the league board, with Dreyfuss and Herrmann as members.
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Cincinnati
Heydler
National League
Pittburg
Hans Wagner
Wagner
Herrmann
Flag raising at Detroit to celebrate pennant
Flag raising day at Detroit will be celebrated next Tuesday with ceremonies as the American league pennant for 1908 is floated over Bennet park.
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Detroit
Bennet Park
Larue's Home Run Secures Columbus' 3-2 Win
In St Paul yesterday Columbus clinched the series with a 3-2 victory. Armbruster muffed a fly in the eighth allowing Larue to hit a decisive homer in the ninth. Both Half and Upp pitched well for their teams in a tight game.
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Larue
Paul, Minn
May
Armbrusier
Columbus
Upp
Coffroth Holds Nelson to Agreement For July 5 Fight
Chicago May. Battling Nelson insists he has no agreement with Coffroth to fight Thompson July 5. Coffroth says Nelson signed for McFarland July 5 and refuses to alter plans. Nelson heads to San Francisco to train for Jick Hyland May 29 and will meet Coffroth to settle date after promoter talks.
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Chicago
Nelson
McFarland
Colma Club
James W. Coffroth
Denver
Coffroth
Thompson
Ketchel
Papke-Kelly
O’brien
Langford
James W. Copfroth
San Francisco
Jick Hyland
Baseball matchups listed for American Association and leagues
A schedule of games across several leagues includes American Association matchups Indianapolis at Milwaukee Louisville at Kansas City Columbus at St Paul Toledo at Minneapolis. National League games Cincinnati at Chicago New York at Boston Philadelphia at Brooklyn St Louis at Pittsburg. American League Boston at New York Washington at Philadelphia Detroit at St Louis Chicago at Cleveland Central League Wheeling at Dayton Evansville at Ft Wayne Zenesville at South Bend Terre Haute at Grand Rapids.
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Louisville
Olson
Delehanty
Selby
Milwaukee
Dan McGann
Hostetter
Barry
Toledo
Nill
Seybold
Daubert
Kansas City
Spike Shannon
Fbettling
St. Paul
Armbruster
Hoey
Pliynn
Perrine
Garish
Minneapolis
Pickering
Downs
Detroit
Cates
Edmonson
Mertens
American Association
Indianapelis
Columbus
Paul
St. National
Pittsourg
Philadelphia
Anal
Pueda Senee
Chicago
Deseret Teeter
Cincinnati
Brookly
New York
St Louis
Dertrecht
Badage
Boston
Boston Te Wegagte
Chicago Watsee
Philadelpha Seta
Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis Is
Grand Rapids
Wheeling Pares
South Bend Ate
National League
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Central League
Wheeling
Dayton
Evansville
Ft. Wayne
Zenesville
South Bend
Terre Haute
American Association Scores and Results Snapshot
Milwaukee defeats Indianapolis by six, Columbus edges St. Paul, Toledo beats Minneapolis, Kansas City over Louisville, Chicago wins 5 to 0 against Cincinnati. Boston tops New York, Pittsburg over St. Louis, Philadelphia beats Brooklyn, New York defeats Boston, Philadelphia bests Washington. Evansville 10, Fort Wayne 4, Dayton 2, Wheeling 1, South Bend 1, Zanesville 0.
Baldwin and Griffin Fight Set in Queens A Round Bout
In New York on May 8 Matty Baldwin of Boston, a clever featherweight, faces Charley Griffin, Australia’s featherweight champion, in a ten round main event at East Avenue Athletic Club in Long Island City. This marks a rematch after a hard six round battle last year.
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New York
Borough of
Queens
Matty Baldwin
Boston
Charley Griffin
Australia
East Avenue Athletic Club
East Avenue
Eighth Street
Long Island City
Ed Curley selects at Pimlico race card
In the first race Compton and Gerando show ahead of Busy. Redriver Simple Honours and Mo mentum race in the second. Trance Statesman and Gowan are third. Economy Touchwood and after way appear in the fourth. Rio Grande Ontario Astor aOr are fifth. Sixth features George G Hall Queen of the Hills and Gus Helm. Seventh lists Great Jubilee Court Lady and Black Sheep.
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Pimlico
Busy
Compton
Gerando
Redriver
Momentum
Trance
Statesman
Gowan
Economy
Touchwood
Afterway
Rio Grande
Ontario
Astor a‘Or
George G. Hall
Gus Helm
Black Sheep
Link Won From Prindle In Empire Finish Match
Shad Link defeated Bumps Prindle in a straight fall finish at the Empire, meeting all comers on the dollar a minute plan.
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Link
Prindle
Shad Link
the Empire
Brewers Drub Champs 6 to 2 Behind Schneiberg Prowess
Milwaukee pitcher Schneiberg hurled effectively as the Brewers routed the Indianapolis Champions 6 to 2. Key plays included Barry’s homer, Dougherty and Randall driving in runs, and a running double steal in the eighth. O’Rourke, Clark, and Reynolds featured in scoring and defensive miscues marked the visitors’ woes.
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Milwaukee
A.B
Jase Carr
Burke
O'Rourke
A Reynolds
Hopke
Schrieber
Cheney
Hawley
Davidson Tig
Percy Q
Graham Seseee
Indianapolis
Dougherty
McGann
McCormick
Schneiberg
Barry
Randall
Robinson
Clark
Pases
Howley O'Rrourke
McChesney
Reynolds
King and Eckman
Wis
Carr
Brewers
Howley
Dubinus Dan
Papa Burke
Schnelberg
Barney Schrieber
Barner
Carnegie
Nevaire
Ce “Schreiber
Chaney
Johnny Kling
King
Schreiber
Champs
Jimmy
Hooke
O’rourke
Schnetberg
Davidson
Hostetter
Graham
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Indianapolis Brewing Co
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Paris
Rose Poly
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Lawler
Frisz
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Bird
Skeeter
Newlin
Bradford
New Haven
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Yale
University of Virginia
Walker
Virginia
Capt. Murphy
Walker and Pearson
Rose and Philbin
Young Corbett
Britt
C. H
Decatur
Bloomingdale
Rushville, Connersville
Rushville
Connersville
Hurst
TY Cobb
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Frayne Frat
Freddie Welsh
Fort Wayne
Zanesville
Baldwin
Griffin
ED Curley
Schniebers
Brewer
Julius Keller
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