Hughes Kelly Papke Middleweight Showdown Builds Momentum
San Francisco May 10 As the Kelly Papke middleweight bout nears decision at Coffroth arena fans flock to camps. Kelly trains heavy with Gunboat Smith while Papke spars openly outdoors with Foley and Krantz. Both camps project victory and anticipate betting activity as the week progresses.
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San Francisco
Hugo Kelly
Billy Papke
Coffroth
Mision Street Arena
Miller’s
Grol
Alameda
Kelly
Smith
Pennsylania
Charlie Miller
Dick Hyand
Frank McDonald
Foley
Pakpe Snar
Illinois
Kid Krantz
Papke
Livingston's Clothes Shop pledge to customer satisfaction
An advertisement from Livingston's Clothes Shop in the Denison hotel block at 143 WW Penn St promises patient service for tailored garments. The shop guards customer money on deposit until buyers are fully satisfied and may return clothes if not as expected.
How About Young Corbett Takes the Lightweight Lead
New York May 10 Willie Lewis beats Honey Mellody then eyes Jimmy Britt and a world lightweight title shot. Willie claims he will hold the crown within a year and dismisses rivals as too large or weak while praising his grindstone focus and confidence.
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Tad
New York
Kid Lavigne
Jim Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Honey Mellody
Paris
Willie Lewis
Young Corbett
Jim Coffroth
Willie
Jimmy Britt
Nelson
Billie” Fadiay
McFarland
Cross
Sandy Ferguson
Boston
Cirque de Paris
Herbert Hall
London Police
Hall
Mellody
Lewis
New Yorker
Langtry Refuses to Resign as ABC Secretary
Abe Langtry, secretary of the American Bowling Congress, will withdraw his resignation offered at Pittsburg and will keep office for another year. He announced the decision after a conference with Bob Bryson of Indianapolis, president of the ABC, and Frank Pardeloup of Chicago, ABC treasurer, in Chicago during the Hindes State Bowling championships.
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Abe Langtry
American Bowling Congress
Pittsburg
Langtry
Bob Bryson
Indianapolis
Frank Pardeloup
A. B.C
Baseball Matchups Across Leagues Listed for Today
The card lists American Association games with Indianapolis at Kansas City, Columbus at Minneapolis, Louisville at Milwaukee, and Toledo at St. Paul. National League pairs Chicago at Pittsburg, New York at Boston, and Philadelphia at Brooklyn. American League shows Washington at Chicago, Philadelphia at St. Louis, New York at Detroit, and Boston at Cleveland. Central League features Terre Haute at Grand Rapids, Zanesville at South Bend, Evansville at Ft. Wayne, and Wheeling at Dayton.
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American Association
Milwaukee
Louisville
Indianapolis
Toledo
Minneapolis
Columbus
Kansas City
St. Paul
Pittsburg
Philadelphia Shears
Boston
Chicago Stone
Sean
Cincinnati Wee Beeen
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Detroit Rene
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chicago
Washington
St Louis
Grand Rapids
Zanesville Eterne
Tees
National League
Detroit
Central League
Terre Haute
Zanesville
South Bend
Evansville
Wheeling
Dayton
Sox and Naps Divide in Cold Chicago Doubleheader
Chicago and Cleveland split a freezing doubleheader with Chicago winning 4 to 2 in the opener and Cleveland taking the nightcap 4 to 1. Ed Walsh pitched his first game of the season for Chicago, earning a victory on a sixth inning rally, while the second game featured strong early scoring and solid pitching from both sides.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Ed Walsh
Minneapolis Drives Goodwin Early to Win with Five-Run Inning
Minneapolis pitcher Goodwin was removed in the first inning after a five-run burst that paved the win. Gevy er relieved him and limited the visitors to two hits while errors aided the home team's scoring surge.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Goodwin
Gevyer
Notre Dame Names Basketball Captain Chester Freeze
Noted at a university banquet in Notre Dame Indiana Chester Freeze was elected captain of the basketball five for next season. Freeze has played two years and will graduate next year. His work as guard has been exceptional.
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Notre Dame
Ind
Chester Freeze
Freeze
Bope Shaw Catcher Shaw Joined Indianaplis Club
Shaw catcher Bope on Shaw has long been a top minor league backstop for the Indianapolis club though steps short of peak form. In 32 games he batted 49 times with four hits for a .088 average while catching 28 games and posting a .953 fielding mark with five errors and four passed balls. With more American Association experience his batting may improve.
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Shaw
Indianapolis
American Association
Weekly Sport Events Schedule Highlights
This week features baseball games in multiple cities including Indianapolis, St Paul, New York racing season opens, and spring meetings at Churchill Downs Pimlico Norfolk Houston Fort Worth Ogden. Boxing bouts dominate in Cincinnati Memphis Boston Columbus Lorain Lawrence and more with New England shows in Boston Salem Portland and Philadelphia venues.
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Louisville
Louisville Racing Association
Churchill Downs
Baltimore
Maryland Jockey Club
Pimlico
Norfolk
Marland Jockey Club
Houston
Houston Racing Association
Tex
Fort Worth
Jockey Club
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Ogden
Utah
Cincinnati
Kid Lafeber
Sailor
Plummer
Memphis
Tommy Gray
Frankie White
Tennessee
Kid
Johnny Flynn
Ree Ee ‘Corbett
Harry Scrog
Boston
Bill McKinnon
Jim Gardner
Columbus
Johnny Thompson
Phil Brock
Lorain
Tommy Kilbane
Bis Mackey
Abe Atell
Owen Mo
New Orleans
Tom Devlin
Phil Knight
Frank Conley
Young Fitzgerald
Frisco
Hugo Kelly
Billy Panke
Paris
Joe Jeanette
Sandy Ferguson
Philadelphia
West End
D. C
Jack Fitzgerald
West Philadelphia
Joe Butler
Southwark
Douglas A. C
Johnny Willets
Eddie McAvoy
Broadway A. C
Johnny Hogan
Joe Hirst
A. C
Young Loughrey
Paddy Lavin
Buffalo
National
New England
Billy Rolfe
Micky McDonough
Gus Rogers
Young Wel Iy
Young Quinlan
Kid Clancy
Apollo A. C
Salem
Mass
Billie McKinnon
Jimmy Gardiner
Armory A. C
Harry Lewis
Christy Williams
Lawrence
Mags
Fanieul A. C
Jack Mahan
Tom Sawyer
Portland
Maine
Ketchel to Fight Ketchel? No, Ketchel to Fight McGann for $2000
Stanley Ketchel faces a rising rival billed as Kid Hubert under the name Hugh McGann in Pittsburg six rounds. Promoter Red Mason backs the bout with a $2,000 purse for Ketchel, who treats the match lightly, asking how long it should go, while the East reports a $5,000 potential payday for Jack Johnson against Jack O'Brien.
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Stanley Ketchel
King
Jack Johnson
Pittsburg
Red Mason
Billy Corcoran
Mason
Ketchel
Hugh McGann
McGann
Louisville
Kid Hubert
Hubert
Steel
Scandal
Nelson
Ketcher
Jack O’brien
Philadelphia
Ketchel-McGann
Major
Nelson Confers About Schap With AP Farland San Francisco
Nelson arrives in San Francisco to begin an engagement and confer with Coffroth about a Pavckey McFarland bout. A crowd of sporting men and reporters at the ferry dock watched his arrival as he prepares to announce plans after an 11 o'clock morning meeting with manager Coffroth.
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San Francisco
Battling Nelson
East
Coffroth
Pavckey McFarland
Joe Gann
Nelson
Packey McFarland
Hillman Beats Sheppard in Close 60 Yard Race
New York May 10 Amateur games at Celtic Park Long Island featured Harry Hillman of the New York Athletic Club defeating Melvin S. Sheppard of the Irish American Athletic Association by a scant three feet in a 60 yard match race. Time 1 17 3 5.
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New York
Monument Athletic Club
Celtic Park
Long Island
Harry Hillman
New York Athletic Club
Melvin SW. Sheppard
McGlynn Tosses Fourth Shutout as Milwaukee Triumphs
Steny McGlynn pitched his fourth shutout of the season, guiding Milwaukee to a 6 to 0 win over Louisville. He faced a hitless game until the ninth inning when Hughes and Wondrutt singled. Clark and Randall sparkled in the field, while Louisville’s Halla struggled before leaving the mound in the fifth after Milwaukee scored three without a hit. Packard finished strong for Louisville.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Steny McGlynn
Louisville
McGlynn
Hughes
Wondrutt
Ele
Clark
Randall
Jeading
Halla
The Average Man Warns of Tax and Trusts in Verse
A breakfast scene shows a man denouncing a tariff bill and trust ownership. He urges citizens to vote and stay awake, calling for action before taxes and “the legislative pie” oppress them. The day ends with a stubborn office debate over the Jeffries versus the coon question.
Princeton Player Signed by New York Club in Record Deal
Bobby Vaughn, Princeton second baseman and 1988 captain, signed by a New York American League club for a college-maximum salary. He joins June 15 with $800 monthly pay. Detroit pursued Vaughn, age 25, noted fast and strong, left-handed hitter averaging above .440 in college career.
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Princeton
N. J
Bobby Vaughn
Detroit
Vaugan
Frank Navin
Italian rider Vanoni wins Clifton 3 mile motor paced race
At Clifton Stadium Passaic J May 0 Carlo Vanoni of Italy beat Frank Galvin and George Wiley in the three mile motor paced race finishing in 39 minutes 45 seconds. Galvin was four and a half laps behind Vanoni and Wiley a mile back as Vanoni was pushed to the limit by Galvin who fought from start to finish.
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Passaic
Clifton Stadium
Carlo Vanino
Italy
Frank Galvin
George Wiley
Charles Turville
Philadelphia
Galvin
Vanoni
Wiley
Policy Taken Out On Bresnahan In St Louis Club
Stanley Robison owner of the St Louis National club has taken a 3000 policy on catcher Roger Bresnahan. The five year policy costs 1300 annually. Bresnahan cost Robison 50000 for four players plus a 2500 wage contract. Robison’s total investment reaches 375600. Bresnahan is noted as a daring player with frequent injuries and insurers refused two big agencies to take the risk.
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ST. Louis
Stanley Robison
St. Louis National Baseball Club
Roger Bresnahan
Bresnahan
Robison
New York
Cubs Fall As St. Louis Triumphs In Close Game
Chicago May 0 Reulbach pitched well but poor support allowed St. Louis to win. Rhodes' fielding stood out as a key feature with three timely hits backing the visitors to secure yesterday's victory.
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CUBS
Chicago
Reulbach
St. Louis
Rhodes
Indians and Blues Tilt In High Scoring Showdown
Indianapolis improved to three wins two losses on a western swing with a 10 to 6 victory over Milwaukee aided by Graham’s pitching. Yesterday returned a wild 15 to 14 win for the visitors as the Blues rallied late but fell short after Jones and Schreiber faltered early. Kuepper finished the game for Milwaukee as errors and hits let the champions tally six runs in the first two innings.
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Waukee
Graham
Blues
Jones
Schreiber
Kuepper
Chapions
Bac
Indiannapolis
Chadburne
Nepees
I Cross
Beckley
Brashear
T A
Hallman
Hetling
Sullivan
Roles
Swann
Carter
Flanerty
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Burke
Carr
McCheaney
Knyden
Hretling
Howley
Flaherty
Carlisle
Doubie
Schrei
Owens
Work on new track in San Diego to begin soon
San Diego officials announce a new racetrack at Tila Juana with construction of buildings and track to start within the next month. Engineers have finished their work and advertising for the venture will begin next week.
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San Diego
Cal
Tila Juana
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