Murphy Presses New Club To Post Forfeit Or He Withdraws
In Indianapolis Murphy demands a forfeit posting by Thursday to protect him from loss in a May 25 bout with Jack Redmond at the proposed National Athletic club. He will accept a May 26 city contest with Jack Brittan in Atlanta if the forfeit is secured with a responsible local figure.
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Jack Redmond
Atlanta
Ketchel
Jerry Murphy
National Athletic Club
Ritchie
Murphy
Jack Brittan
Carr Blames Luck For Loss In Milwaukee Game
Milwaukee May 11 Manager Carr blamed luck after Indianapolis lost yesterday as Wilbur Schardt, ex Indianapolis pitcher, starred for the Brewers. Carr hinted Lindaman may start today while Dougherty or McGlynn will pitch for Milwaukee. The Hoosiers head to Minneapolis for four games, then St Paul for four.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Carr
Wilbur Schardt
Indianapolis
Brewers
Hoosiers
Lindaman
Dougherty
McGlynn
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Indiana Rooters to See Indiana Purdue Game
Bloomington May 11 Plans from the Jess and Roosters club outline sending a coral train to Purdue with the baseball team next Saturday. Crimson fans are enthusiastic about the chances after a sharp practice showcasing Gill and Berndt. Winters and Howard’s strong showing in Chicago and Northwestern games eased pitching concerns, while Roache focuses on batting. A hoped Danville game would test the team, but the Purdue track meet was canceled as the Indiana squad disbanded for the season.
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Mitchell Club
Willie Reilley
Young Donnelley
Walter Slagle
Hoosier
Carr Awent Walter
Indianapolis
Slagle
Reds
Carr
Jess and Roosters
Purdue
Crimson
Gill
Berndt
Hort
Roache
Winters
Howard
Chicago
Northwestern
Danville
Indiana
Notre Dame Prepares Big Interhigh Track Meet
Notre Dame athletic officials in South Bend Indiana have arranged details for a big interhigh school track meet at Cartier field next Saturday. Ten leading northern Indiana high schools will compete for the championship.
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South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Cartier Field
Indiana
Harroun to Try His Own Aeroplane Debut
Ray Harroun, famed Marmon Wasp driver, completed a monoplane and plans to lift off in a few days at the Speedway. If successful, Roy Knabenschue of the Wright Brothers may supply a Wright machine for June 13 flights, contingent on Harroun's first flight.
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Ray Harroun
Harroun
Roy Knabenschue
Wright Brothers Company
Harroup
Wright
Speedway
Knabenschue
Strang and Anderson Target 24-Hour Marion Race
Strang and Gill Anderson plan to win the Brighton Beach 24-Hour race in Marion Machine, a tiny 1,870-pound gray Mairen car built in Indianapolis. The drivers will alternate, facing larger rivals in the 255 cubic inch class as they aim for a strong showing after practice where the Stutz engine achieved 100 miles in 86 minutes at Indianapolis.
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Strang
Anderson
Marion
Brighton Beach
Strang ‘and
Gill’ Anderson
Indianapolis
Harry Stutz
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Stuts
Schardt Drives Brewers Past Hoosiers in Milwaukee
Wilbur Schardt starred with two triples and a key eighth inning rally as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Indiana Hoosiers 4 to 0. Schardt also hit safely twice and knocked in three runs, while Hayden, Lewis, Williams, and Bowerman led a Hoosier effort that came up short despite early scoring and persistent threats.
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Indianapolis
Chadbourne
Peesses
Delahanty
Hayden
Carr
Lewis
Bowerman
Williams
Milwaukee
Randall
Aes
Barry
Heme
Tecesee
McCormick
McGann
Searesconne & Barrett
Serene Er Nee Robinson
Cook
Ennee Marshall
Tinnin
Marehall
Schardt
Mureh
Wayden
Robinson
Wis
Glaze
Mermick
Marshall
Bychardt
Owens
Cusack
Brewers
Wilbur Schardt
Hoosiers
Murch
Owen
Otto Williams
Willams
Delehanty
Hardgrove
Lindaman
Detroit
Yanks
Bush
Cobb
City League to Open With double header
The City league begins Saturday afternoon at Atks Routh side park with two games. Atkins Sheffield faces an unknown team while Overlanders play another. Hoosiers road games push Atkins K I O league to Washington park. Next Sunday Cambridge City Greys meet Atkins in a strong expected clash. Seery plans a meeting next Friday to gather last year’s players. Current teams include Marion club Atkins Sheffield Weverly Auto Co Marion Metor Car Overland Motor Co and Puintere gmc. Schedule to come.
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Atks
Hoosiers
Atkins
Weverly Auto Co
Marion Metor Car
Overland Motor Co
Puintere
Gmc
Donau First in Derby in Great Finish
Horse owned by Williams Gerst and ridden by Herbert wins the Blue Ribbon Event with Joe Morris finishing second in a tight chase.
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DONAU
Williams Gerst
Herbert
Kentucky Derby Facts Donau Wins at Churchill Downs
Fifty thousand spectators witnessed Conan win the thirty sixth Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on a fast track. Donan owned by William Gerst and bred in Kentucky, led late and won by a nose over Joe Morris with Fighting Bob close behind. Topland and John Furlong followed, with Gallant Pirate last. The mile and a quarter time was 2:06 25, slower than the track record and Lieut Gibson's Derby mark.
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Louisville
Conan
Churchill Downs
Tennessee
Old Kentucky
Woolsthorpe
al Lane
Donan
William Gerst
Nashville
Joe Morris
Bob
Boola Boola
Topland
John Furlong
Gallant Pirate
Bellview
Lieut. Gibson
Gotch Seeks Burns Help for Jeffries Zbyszko Warmups
Emil Klank, Gotch manager, awaits word from Jeffries camp as Gotch orders Farmer Burns summoned to assist Jeffries at Rowardeman for the May 30 bout with Zbyszko. Jeffries resists. Burns insists on training with the champion. Krank expects Jeffries to be reasonable and notes Gotch will follow with Burns to California after the match.
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Chicago
Emil Klank
Frank Gotch
Jeffries
Gotch
Farmer” Burns
Rowardeman
Zbyszko
Burns
Iowa
Krank
Johnson
California
Rowardennat
Bookwalter Sparks Enthusiasm at Indianapolis Auto Club
A mass meeting of about 400 Indianapolis Auto and Aero club boosters will be held Friday in the Board of Trade assembly room. Former Mayor Bookwalter presided at Tuesday’s meeting and urged a family friendly club. Will H. Brown of Overland Co. joined the membership committee and pledged autos to place road signs to Chicago, with iron signs detailing routes. The Chicago Motor Club will cover half the distance to Chicago. Club member tickets will admit one family to Speedway events.
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Auto and Aero Club
Board of Trade
Indianapolis Auto and Aero Club
Bookwalter
Will H. Brown
The
Overland Company
Brown
Chicago
Indianapolis
Chicago Motor Club
Speedway
Amateur Gossips and Local Club Postponements
Rain spoiled a Sunday game between the Indianapolis Chair club and Columbus Indiana with a new date set for next Sunday. The Chair Makers open the season in Columbus with Cole or Boss pitching and Zeller or Summer catching, while meetings and contact details are listed for several clubs seeking games and arranging arrangements across Indianapolis addresses and phones.
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Columbus
Ind
Cole
Boss
Zeller
Summer
Ohio Street
A. Ferguson
Inanapolis
Ron
W. Bell
S. New Jersey Street
Prospect
HB. G. Cole
Applegate Street
Manhattan Athletics
Bob McDonald
Lord Street
Highlands
Woodruff
Naomi and
Shelby Streets
Peru
Anderson
Bedford
Kanan
Mapletons
Knightatown
Indianoles A
Farmers Put Roads in Shape for Tour Des Moines
Des Moines May 11 The Glidden tour pathfinding team tested the Omaha to Des Moines run. The Chalmers 30 covered 159 miles, the first full day schedule for the trip in ten hours. Dai Lewis and L. Ferguson led the road survey with many Iowa auto owners assisting. The convoy traveled through Atlantic Guthrie Center and Adel, ending with a Davenport start planned for today.
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Des Moines
Omaha
Chalmers
Missouri
Council Bluffs
Mississippi
Rock Island
Dai Lewis
American Auto Association
Atlantic
Guthrie Center
Adel
L. Ferguson
Iowa Auto Club
Davenport
Today’s Games Across Baseball Leagues
In the American Association Indianapolis visits Milwaukee Columbus plays Minneapolis Toledo battles St Paul Louisville faces Kansas City. National League Brooklyn meets Pittsburg Philadelphia opposes Cincinnati New York plays Chicago Boston at St Louis. American League Chicago hosts Washington Cleveland meets Philadelphia Detroit visits New York St Louis at Boston. Central League Ft Wayne v Wheeling Dayton v Zanesville Grand Rapids v Evansville South Bend v Terre Haute.
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American Association
St. Paul
Minnea Olis
Louisville
Columbus
Toledo
Indianapolis
Ene Ae
Milwaukee Rar
Nansas City
Pittsburg
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cincinnati
Boston
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Soporte Ie de Pet
Aetroit Tescees
Boston i
Washington Ouis
Fort Wayne
Grand Rapids
Zanesville
South Bend
Terre Haute
Senses
Dayton
Evansville
Wheeling
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Ft. Wayne
Yesterday's Scores From Major Leagues and Leagues
American Association games featured Milwaukee 4 Indianapolis 3 and Louisville 8 Kansas City 7. St Paul 6 Toledo 5 with Minneapolis and Columbus not fully listed. National League results included Boston 1 Brooklyn 6 and Cincinnati 8 Philadelphia 6 as well as Chicago 3 New York 5 and Detroit 5 New York 3. Central League shows Ft Wayne 25 Wheeling Terre Haute 7 Southend 0, Grand Rapids 1 Evansville 0, Zanesville 5 6 Dayton 1 2.
Wisconsin Minnesota league opens with eight teams in shape
Milwaukee Wis May 11 The eight teams in the Wisconsin Minnesota league have been gathered into shape after a week of hard practice and prepare for the season opener Wednesday Duluth visits Winona Eau Claire plays La Crosse Superior hosts Red Wing and Wausau plays Rochester Special opening ceremonies are planned in all four cities
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Milwaukee
Wis
Duluth
Winona
Eau Claire
la Crosse
Superior
Red Wing
Wausau
Rochester
Jeffries Camp Plans Amid Corbett Rumors in San Francisco
May 11 report says Jim Jeffries may attend Papke versus Thomas in San Francisco next Saturday, possibly with Choynski. Corbett reportedly may join the camp next week, while Jeffries limits discussing the interview and notes Corbett’s advice as influential on conditioning.
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Jeffries
Rowsardenpnan
Jim Jeffries
Papke
Thomas
San Francisco
Rowardenban
Choynski
Jim Corbett
Rejdi Jeffries
Pompadour
Corbettie
Bob Armstrong
Jim
Johnson in prime condition for Jeffries title defense
San Francisco May 11 John Arthur Johnson champion heavyweight and soon challenger James J Jeffries to defend at Emeryville July 4 has begun hard training. This morning he ran ten miles with the Jarks and received a rubdown returning to quarters. Johnson appears stronger though slight abdominal fat remains and two weeks of work should bring him to peak form Tex Rickard returns enthusiastic over both men and notes Johnson's surprising fitness
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Johnson
San Francisco
John Arthur Johnson
James J. Jeffries
Emeryville Race Course
Tex Rickard
Rowardennan
Tex
Chicago
Oxford and Cambridge Decline International Track Meeting
London May 11 committees of Oxford and Cambridge athletic clubs jointly inform Harvard and Yale managers that their teams cannot participate in the international track and field meeting this year.
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London
Oxford
Cambridge
Harvard
Yale
Hirst Beats Lucas In Downtwn Club Bout
Philadelphia May 11 The downtown lightweight Thea Hirst defeated Willie Lucas in the wind up at the Doug land Athletic club Tuesday night The bout was poor with Lucas in bad form and making a miserable showing Hirst had the better of every round while Lucas only worked in the clinches.
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Hirst
Lucas
Philadelphi
Thoea Hirst
Willie Lucas
Dougland Athletic Club
Notre Dame Crushes Olivet 16 in Four Innings
Notre Dame at Notre Dame Ind May 11 put Olivet away early scoring 16 in four innings. Final score 16 to 5 with Ulatowski Reagan Wai Tak Soverson Dupue Rogers contributing on offense and defense for the Irish. Olivet managed five runs in the late innings as Notre Dame coasted to victory.
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Notre Dame
Olivet
Ind
Olivet College
Ulatowski
Reagan
Wai- Tak
Soverson
Dupue
Rogers
Cubs
Mathews
McGrew
Ames
Crandall
Badger Athletic Club Eyes Wolgast Bronson Bout in Milwaukee
The Badger Athletic club of Milwaukee has opened talks with Ray Bronson for a ten round bout with Ad Wolgast in Milwaukee in June. Bronson probably will accept as he has pursued Wolgast for some time.
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Wolgast
Bronson
Badger Athletic Club
Milwaukee
Ray Bronson
Ad Wolgast
Big Baseball News Told in Short Meter
Baseball results from a busy day across leagues. Cubs overpower Ma thhews with eight hits, Niagara the Pirates fall 1 0 while Bell pitches for Brooklyn. Reds beat Phillies in a strange game as Waddell breaks arm in Boston clash. Chicago wins 10 3, Athletics and Cleveland tie in 12 innings, Morgan loses with wild pitch. Multiple games detail errors, hits, and late scoring moves across clubs.
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Athletics
Cleveland
Morgan
Joss
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