Boulevard Idea Would Center Auto Route Chicago to Louisville
Carl Fisher proposes a Chicago to Louisville automobile boulevard via Indianapolis with a large initial contribution. Local auto industry leaders pledge support, expecting major regional benefits. The macadamized route would span scenic countryside, include floral landscaping, and rely on counties and farmers to maintain its beauty.
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Indianapolis
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Columbia Club
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Moople
Schardt Set to Face Former Teammates in Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Brewers face the Indians with manager Carr undecided between three pitchers. Schardt, the ex Hoosier, is expected to start if selected. Clark may miss Tuesday after a thumb injury. Cook could fill in at third base as McCloskey backs Schardt. Lebhardt and Schardt are noted for potential impact.
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Lebhardt
Charges Against Former Baseball Man in Boston Divorce
In Boston on May 10 Frederick Small, a Boston broker, was granted a divorce based on letters said to be written to Mrs Small by Arthur H Soden, former owner of the Boston National League club. A letter by Mrs Small to her husband accusing him of dragging her into power plays and likened to mesmerism was also presented as evidence.
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Today's games across major leagues and minor circuits
American Association matchups include Todianapolis at Milwaukee Columbus at Minneapolis Toledo at St Paul Louisville at Kansas City National League games Brooklyn at Pittsburg New York Chicago at Boston St Louis at Philadelphia American League Chicago at Washington Cleveland at Philadelphia Detroit at New York St Louis at Boston Central League features Ft Wayne at Wheeling Dayton at Zaneyville Grand Rapids at Evansville South Bend at Terre Haute
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Yesterday's Scores Across Leagues and Cities
Yesterday's baseball scores show Millweukee 3 over Indianapolis 2, Paul 9 over Toledo 1, Louisville 9 over h, Kansas City 3 over Columbus 10, Minneapolis 4 over ATIONAL LEAGUE Brooklyn 2 over New York 6, Philadelphia 6 over Cincinnati 4, St Louis 1 over Boston 1. In the CAN LEAGUE Philadelphia 10 over Washington 2, Boston New York D. Evansville 33 over Neevill Rapids 1.
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Papke Seeks Jeffries as Second for Camp Preparations
Rowarldman Cal May 10 Jim Jeffries weighs options for acting as chief second to Billy Papke ahead of their title bout with Joe Thomas next Saturday. Papke desires Jeffries presence, while Jeffries weighs assistance without serving as handler. Jeffries trains hard this day and tex predicted peak for July 4 showdown.
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Rowardemnan
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Jim Jeffries
Billy Papke
Joe Thomas
Johnson to TKO Jeffries in under twenty rounds
George Little, Johnson's manager, predicts Jack Johnson will defeat Jeffries within the 20 round limit when they fight at the Emeryville arena on July 4. Little and Johnson's training squad express confidence, while Johnson plans progressive training and light gym work, with a public exhibition likely at Seal Rock hotel before Sunday.
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George Little
Jack Johnson
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Emeryville Arena
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Little
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Bedell Beats Picato In Ten Round Brooklyn Bout
Joe Bedell of Brooklyn outfought Frank Picato of California in every round of a ten round contest at the Marathon Athletic club in Brooklyn on Monday night.
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New York
Joe Bedell
Brooklyn
Frank Picato
California
Marathon Athletic Club
Derby Field for Kentucky Derby Thirty-Sixth Run
Louisville May 10 starers weights jockeys and over night anti post betting for the thirty six th running of the Kentucky Derby. John Furlong 107 Scoville 30 1 Eye White 114 Levell 30 1 Topland 114 D Austin 15 1 Gallant Pirate 117 Kennedy 15 1 Fighting Beb 117 Page 1 Donan 117 Herbert B 8 Boola Boolda 111 T Rice oo 1 Joe Morris 117 Powers 32 Probable conditions Weather clear Track fast.
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Scoville
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Topland
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Beb
Page
Donan
Herbert
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Joe Morris
Powers
Whitaker Player Makes Unassisted Triple Play
In Whitaker Indiana on May 10 Riley pulled an unassisted triple play to highlight a well played game as the Grays beat the Brooklyn Browns 4 to 1. Bailey has accomplished the feat only eight times on the diamond.
Remarkable photograph shows young horses at start
A recent Acque Duct Track photograph captures racing youngsters reacting to a standing start. Horses such as Pickaniny Hattie K Easy Life and Horizon are shown in a lively scene, illustrating the difficulty of the walk-up method versus the desired start.
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Hattie K
Horizon
Barbrier
Easy Life
Tripting
Bashti
Joe Morris Is Choice In Derby Race
Racing fans in Louisville anticipate the 23 day Churchill Downs session starting Tuesday with the Derby as the focal point. Joe Morris gains favor over Waldo’s elimination, while Donau Fighting Bob and Boola Boola attract support. Kentucky and Tennessee contenders shape the field amid a revived local betting system with mutual machines for different bet tiers and race-day combinations.
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Topland
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Graham's Pitching Loses Close Contest to Brewers
MITS WATKEE Wis May 10 Paul Stowers the young Georgia phenom stood tall as the Hoosiers fell 3 to 2 to the Brewers. McCarthy limited Hoosier hits through four while Graham’s miscue helped Milwaukee gain two in the first. Hoosiers rallied in the eighth with Hayden Randall Bowerman producing two runs but could not overtake the Brewers who rode late offense and strong pitching.
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Howley to Leave Hospital Friday for Return Game
Catcher Dan Howley, patient at Methodist hospital, went downtown by automobile Tuesday morning. His physician says he will be able to leave the hospital by Friday and join the team at home. The squad has felt Howley’s absence for both catching and hitting.
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Atkins Team Enters City Baseball League
At a City league meeting at the Marion club the Atkins team was admitted to the City league. The squad will play as Atkins Sheffield, combining regular Atkins KIO players with new signings under Manager Seery. They face Cambridge City Grays at Washington Park next Sunday at 3. Seery plans a players meeting at his home Friday night.
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Trust aims shut down poolrooms in New York
In New York on May 10 a bold move to form a poolroom information trust led to a sharp crackdown. Authorities closed 212 rooms in a single day, while ten rooms run by the Interstate Information Company remained open for betting. The trust’s action boosted business for its favored venues and signaled a coming clash with excluded operators.
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Interstate Information Company
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Tiger Pitchers to Go
Detroit May 10 Two veteran pitchers Works and Lelivelt are to be released as Manager Jennings trims the staff to eight. Both have shown flashes of big league form but failed to develop. They will be farmed. Pitcher Vance sold to Albany.
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Lelivelt
Tigers
Jennings
Vance
Albany
Jeffries Refuses to Release Burns for Gotch Bout
In a May 10 letter to Emil Klank manager of Frank Gotch world heavyweight champion James J Jeffries refuses to release Farmer Burns who was to condition Gotch for the $25 000 bout with Zbyszko on May 30 Burns remains with Jeffries in Chicago according to the dispatch
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Jeff
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Frank Gotch
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Zbyszko
Moran Released by Cubs to Phillies
Chicago May 10 Pat Moran, long time second catcher for the Cubs, has been released to the Philadelphia National League club. Announcement was formally made Tuesday.
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Pat Moran
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Philadelphia
Horseman Harvey Dies in New Philadelphia Hotel Walk
Charles B. Harvey longtime owner and manager of the Exchange hotel in New Philadelphia died of heart disease. He had been in good health until Sunday night and passed away on Monday at age. He was a prominent horseman in the city and had led the hotel for 45 years.
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Charles B. Harvey
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Joe Gans Seeks Health in Arizona
Boston May 10 Joe Gans former lightweight champion will never fight again. Acting on a physician advice he will depart for Phoenix Ariz tomorrow night for his health after learning he has tuberculosis symptoms. He has been on the ailing list a month and has lost 15 pounds weighing less than 135 pounds in his clothes.
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Joe Gans
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Ariz
Gans
Eastern Indiana high schools track meet set for Saturday
The annual track and field meet between eastern Indiana district high school teams will be held in Anderson this Saturday. Marion Kokomo Richmond and Anderson will compete with the Athletic association of the local high school preparing elaborate plans for the event.
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Ind
Indiana
Marion
Kokomo
Richmond
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Drill Returns as Manager of Monmouth Browns
Lew Drill has returned to Monmouth Ill and assumed duties as manager of the Browns of the Central association. Pink Hawley had led the club in the interim and proved a find. Drill had recently been defeated for municipal judge at St Paul.
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Ill
Lew Drill
Browns
Central Association
Pink Hawley
Drill
St. Paul
Alberts Released By South Bend Owner In Tin Cup Shuffle
South Bend Indiana May 10 Pitcher Cy Alberts was released Tuesday by owner Annis to Terre Haute. Pitcher J H Myers also of Grand Rapids was released Sunday night and Monday morning signed by manager Wheeler of South Bend.
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Annis
Terre Haute
J. H. Myers
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Collegian Joins Kewanee Central Association Team
W S Kettering, a college pitcher from Pede Rapida Ta joined the Kewanee Central Association team.
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Kewanee, I
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Morgan Ready for Cardiff Clash at Mitchell Club
Indianapolis welterweight Jack Morgan prepares for Wednesday night at the Mitchell club to face New York boxer Jack Cardiff after training with Jerry Murphy. The semi windup features Willie Reiley versus Young Donneiley, both130 pounds, as club leaders back Morgan to beat Cardiff and Murphy to topple Redmond on May 25 to set up a fight with Ray Bronson.
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Indianapolis
Welterweicht
Mitchell Club
Jack Cardiff
New York
Morgan
Jerry Murphy
Willie Reiley
Young Donneiley
Amateur clubs seek forfeit losses and city state games
Amateur clubs and teams seek out forfeits and new matches across the city and state. The Overfelt Reserves and Highland Reserves announce forfeits and plan games with 14 year old teams. Several clubs list contact names and addresses to arrange fast play against youth squads and professional teams.
Farms Pitchers Move Noffke to Lincoln Club
Evansville Central league manager Aggie Grant has farmed pitcher Noffke to the Lincoln HI team in the Eastern Illinois league.
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Evansville, Ind
Aggie Grant
Evansville
Noffke
Lincoln, HI
King Cole Married in Bay City Event
Cub pitcher known as Hi Cole or King Cole wed Ada Seder at Ada Seder's parents home in Bay City Michigan on Monday evening May 10 reported from Broad way 2001 home address details not fully verified and reflect local sports note.
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Mich
Hi” Cole
King” Cole
Ada Seder
Broadway
Wrestlers Matched in Dixon May Wrestling Meet
Dixon Illinois May 10 Ted Tonneman is matched to wrestle William Monson of Tampico in Dixon on May 12 under the Dixon Athletic Association. Best to best of three falls.
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Ted Tonneman
William Monson
Tampico
Dixon Athletic Association
Big Baseball News From Monday's Games Across Leagues
Jack Pfeister held the Giants to three hits as Philadelphia tied the score with a late four-run inning and won in the ninth. Brooklyn’s Davidson had four hits as the Dodgers beat the Reds. Erwin’s wild throws helped Brooklyn fall to the Pirates in a late rally. Pittsburgh’s three teams each had 13 hits. Indiana and Purdue loom in Big Eight talk as Champ battles unfold. The Yanks were shut out by Boston as Carri gan homered. The Champs beat the Blues in a seventh-inning surge. Saintes and Saints rival for lead while Hens fall to nine-run Saints. Senators beat the Millers on Hinchman’s bases-loaded homer amid seven errors.
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Brooklyn
Pirates
Davidson
Influenza Strikes Keene Stable at Sheepshead Bay
At Sheepshead Bay New York May 10 a sudden influenza outbreak hits James R Keene s Stables with all his thoroughbreds affected Some young runners are in precarious condition threatening more losses Maskette will miss the Metropolitan at Belmont Park and the Keene string faces weeks of inactivity Local notable horses Syeaonby Colin Celt and Peter Pan are noted as previously affected or retired in connection with the illness
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