Gans Favorite Endurance Edge in Colisuem Bout
San Francisco May 13 Joe Gens and Boerenholz prep for a 26 round bout at the Coliseum with Gens at 184 pounds and Boerenholz ready for 133. Bookmakers show a 2 to 1 favorite against Anholz with scarce money on him. Joe Thomas, manager for Anholz, says Boerenholz has a strong chance citing his speed, power, and endurance.
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Indianapolis Sun
San Francisco
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Joe Thomas
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Carrs Team Best Balanced In The League
Indianapolis and Milwaukee are cited as the two classy teams contending for the pennant. The Hoosiers are praised for balance with Bush adding speed in the outfield and Williams shifting to second. Pitchers Marquard Druhot Slagle Briggs and Eubanks anchor a strong rotation. Carr’s aggregation is described as a grand, cohesive unit with high energy.
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St. Paul Dispatch
Wheeling Team Fined for Rowdy Tactics in South Bend
In South Bend Indiana on May 13 President F R Carson of the Central league fined Wheeling manager Price thirty five dollars total for rowdy tactics in a Sunday game. Outfielder Miller was fined fifteen dollars and Pitcher Alderman five dollars. Alderman formerly studied at Notre Dame.
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City Parks Sealed Bids For Cement Walk At University Square
The Board of Park Commissioners of Indianapolis invites sealed proposals by 10 A.M. on May 22, 1908 for furnishing labor and material and constructing a cement walk in University Square and New York Street near the Benjamin Harrison monument. A $100 certified check payable to the Clerk accompanies each proposal. Bids may be rejected.
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Indianapeolis
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University Square
New York Street
Benjamin Harrison
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HENRY JAMES M ._ A. DOWN
Chas E. Coffin
Boer or Negro Which Will Win The Gans Bout
Joe Gans has urged friends to bet on his victory over the Boer on Thursday. The Dutchman predicts his European trip and triumph over Gans, claiming greater strength and hitting power while acknowledging a 20 round disadvantage. Gans says the opponent relies on flashy movement to lure swings, which he cannot exploit.
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Joe Gans
Europe
Rudy
Gans
Brewers Spark: New Spirit Transforms Milwaukee Team
The Milwaukee Brewers, once slow and listless last season, now play gilt-edged baseball. Under Barry McCormick’s management the club shows a fresh spirit, dominating eastern trips and overpowering Columbus Toledo and Indianapolis while preparing to face Louisville.
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Toledo
Indianapolis
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Jack
Joe Cartillon
Buffalo
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Frank Roth
Barry McCormick
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Dougherty
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Millers
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Connors
Randall
Belmont Opener Draws 40000 as Met Handicap Looms
New York May 13 Real racing begins at Belmont Park with about 40000 fans expected. The Metropolis Handicap headlines a day of impressive entries led by Restigouche who carries 97 pounds and has speed to threaten. McCarter appears strongest among the field, while Superman and Baby Wolf show less form.
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Indianapolis Sun
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Jack Atkins
Aqueduct
Superman
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Baby Wolf
Jack Atkin
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Haveron McGinnis Fight Stopped In Sixth Round
In Lexington Kentucky on May 18 Bun Haveron of Rochester New York and Hubert McGinnis of Lexington fought at the opera house. The match ended in the sixth round when Sheriff John McElroy and Night Chief William Jenkins stopped the bout. McGinnis appeared to lead the contest though no decision was declared.
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Bun Haveron
Rochester
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Opera House
John McElroy
William Jenkins
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Fighting Harp Beats Herrera in Poor Fight
Boston May 18 Willie Fitzgerald of Brooklyn defeated Au relio Herrera of California in a 12 round bout at the Armory A A. Herrera opened slowly, blocking and retreating as Fitzgerald chased and landed repeatedly with little effect. By the fourth round Herrera showed slight signs of effort, but the contest remained one sided and without real damage.
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Harp
Herrera
Brooklyn
Aurelio Herrera
California
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A. A
Ting
Thorp's Selections From a Derby Style Card
Thorp lists selections for six races with Belmont entries including Belm on Bark s First and Max Haul. Other races feature Preceptor Fitzherbert and Steel. McCater Kim Co balt. T 8 Martin Cott Sentry Kemp Ridgeley. Sir Pity Royal Tour ist Jacobite Montort Bad News.
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Belmont Barks
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Keen
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Cott Sentry
Hoosiers Shut Out Again by Brewers in Milwaukee
Milwaukee May 13 Hoosiers suffer their third shutout of the series as the Brewers win 2 0. Pitchers Slagle Eubanks Manske or Dougherty and Marquard figure in the lineup as the teams close the five game set. Brewers score early on McChesney walk and Williams error then add another run on Brown single in the second.
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Amateur baseball stories and local team notes briefed
Amateur baseball items cover Blakers beating the Colts 19 to 1 with Ellis and Barrett on the battery. Multiple teams seek games, players and tryouts. notices include the Press baseball team seeking opponents, Apollo Athletic club meetings, Wolverines beating Peter and Paul 13 to 1, and inquiries from Sheridan Noblesville Cicero Greenwood to schedule Sundays and May dates.
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J. Long
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Apollo Athletic Club
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Peter and Paul
Curtis Macy
Morgan Knocks Out Farmer in Peoria Boxing Card
Jack Morgan of Indianapolis knocked out Chicago’s Original Kid Farmer in the tenth round after a fast start by Farmer left him unconscious until morning. Several officials and locals are in custody as doctors hold hope for Farmer’s recovery amid serious injuries.
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Jack Morgan
Indianapolis
Jack Morgen
Thomas Carroll
Freddie Cole
Charles Barstow
James Ryan
Carl Harris
Farmer
Walter Parker
Pugpilise
Henry Hysert
Chicago
Peoria A. C
Morgan
Jimmy Cooley
Cooley
Carroll Cain
Bobby Long
Jack Purtell
Great Wagner Hurt Ankle Badly Injured
Pittsburg reports Hans Wagner is so badly hurt he may miss several days. He cannot leave bed due to an ankle injury after overdoing in Monday's game against New York. He batted in two runs and scored twice, but a headwork play started Clarke's fifth run before turning a base on a crucial triple.
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Hans Wagner
Wagner
New York
Clarke
Sporting man dead may have been poisoned in New York
The last of New York’s old-time sporting men known as The wickedest man in the city, Allen, died amid poisoner suspicions. Police and detectives pursue leads after family accusations. Coroner halted funeral preparations as officials keep the death cause secret. Allen, once arrested over 300 times and raided 100 times, had long been ill and left a fortune over a million likely.
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Indianapolis Sun
New York
Allen
Harburger
Murbarger to Return to Indianapolis in Wrestling
Rumor says Sam Murbarger will return to Indianapolis to wrestle under manager Lowenberg and may team with Olson in a bid to revive the scene. Fort Wayne misfortunes, a hotel fire, and Hanly’s boxing ban helped shift his fortunes as wrestlers eyes turn to Indiana’s capital.
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Sam Murbarger
Indianapolis
Murbarger
Aveline
Today’s Baseball Matchups Across Leagues
Today’s American Association features Indianapolis at Milwaukee Columbus at Minneapolis Toledo at St Paul Louisville at Kansas City National League action Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at St Louis Philadelphia at Chicago New York at Pittsburg American League games Cleveland at New York Detroit at Boston Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at Washington Central League contests Evansville at Dayton Wheeling at Grand Rapids Zanesville at South Bend Terre Haute at Fort Wayne Yesterday’s scores show Milwaukee beating Indianapolis and Kansas City over Louisville 4 2 St Paul outslugged Minneapolis 7 4 Cincinnati routed Boston 8 4 New York won 8 2 over Pittsburg while St Louis defeated Brooklyn 6 2 Philadelphia downed Chicago 6 3 and Cleveland shut out New York 2 0 Detroit tallying a win over Boston 8 2 Denison Barber Shop First class manicured.
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