Stars to Ride at State Fair Exhibitions
Minneapolis magnate W. Savage brings premier pacers to the state fair September. Dan Patch leads the exhibit with main barn stall and frequent harness appearances. Teamed runners include Minor Weir Lady Maud and Hedgewood Boy plus George Jo with two other pacers slated for week shows and purses.
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W. Savage
Minneapolis
State Board of Agriculture
Dan Patch
Minor Weir
Lady Maud U
Hedgewood Boy
George Jo
India
Lady Maud
Minor
George Gano
Miner Heir
Dan
Dare Devil Barney Seeks Big Bonus At Speedway Meet
Barney Oldfield may skip the upcoming auto speed show as contract talks stall over a $5 000 bonus while Eddie Hearne shifts from Fiat to Benz and plans to challenge Oldfield. Caleb Bragg, who beat Oldfield in Los Angeles, vows entry to spur a fierce rivalry. The New Jersey Auto Tour closes with Marion leading in reliability scores and Overland topping its class. Indianapolis cars claim top spots. William C Carpenter recruits for the National Guard at the Armory later contacting through local phones.
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Barney Oldfield
Speedway
Barney
Qladfield
Eddie Hearne
Chicago
Fiat
Benz
Oldfield
Caleb Bragg
California
Los Angeles
New Jersey
Indianapolis
Marion
Ne Overland
William C. Carpenter
Dana National Guard
Enter
Armory
Steenth Street
Ashland Avenue
E Bell
North
Wall Street Eyes on Auto Trade
New York May 13 Wall street is shown to have stock of an automobile trust with which to speculate the General Motors company. It has capital of 16 000 000 and earned 12 900 000 net last year. Bankers plan a new capitalization scheme and estimate about 000 000 will be right. The company turns out 140 cars a day and is behind in orders. One plant is a quarter mile wide and seven eighths mile long. This half million machines cost 1 500 each or 750 000 000 in all. More than 100 000 are in New York State. It costs about 1 000 a year to operate on a machine after purchase plus other expenses such as high inn prices. The annual expense total is 500 000 000.
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New York
Wall Street
General Motors Company
Comany
State of
Hardgrove Dominates as Hoosiers Edge Millers in Minneapolis
May 13 game saw Hoosiers plate early runs and Heathcliff Hardgrove shut down the Millers. Hardgrove yielded only two singles, while Nick Altrock allowed eight hits as the Hoosiers built a lead with timely hits and costly errors. Hayden delivered the deciding run, and the series continues with Duggan likely starting for Castilian's club.
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Nick Altrock
The
Millers
Hardgrove
12 Cars to Race in 24 Hour Event
Twelve automobiles will contend in a 24 hour race featuring famous drivers. The event draws notable racers and expects a high level of competition across the endurance challenge.
Cars and crews in 24 hour auto race at Brighton Beach
The entry list for the 24 hour auto race at Brighton Beach tonight includes Stearns No 1 with Ralph Mulford and Cyrus Patachke, Stearns No 2 with Frank Dearborn and Ray Howard, Buick No 1 with Louis Chevrolet and Arthur Chevrolet, Buick No 2 with Robert Burman and George Dewitt, Marlon with Lewis Strang and J Ander son, Cole with W Endicott and L Edmonds, Houpt Rockweill with Montague Roberta and Stanley Martin, Simplex with George Robertson and Al Poole, Fist with Ralph De Palms and E H Parker, Selden with George Mack and Thomas McMahon, Rainier with Louis Disbrow and Wally Owen, Croxton Keeton with W C Spinney and C H Lund.
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Brighton Beach Track
Stearns
Ralph Mulford
Cyrus Patachke
Frank Dearborn
Ray Howard
Buick
Louis Chevrolet
Arthur Chevrolet
Eobert Burman
George Dewitt
Marlon
Lewis Strang
J. Anderson
Cole
W. Endicott
L. Edmonds
Houpt Rockweill
Montague Roberta
Stanley Martin
Simplex
George Robertson
al Poole
Fist
Ralph de Palms
E. H. Parker
Selden
George Mack
Thomas McMahon
Final 24 hour race trials spark record hopes at Brighton Beach
May 13 New York Predictions of smashed records fill the air as final 24 hour race tryouts close at Brighton Beach Motordrome tonight at 8. Over $100,000 has been invested by builders for the event. Top entrants include Strang and Anderson in a Marlon and Endicott and Edmonds in a Cole, both Indianapolis cars. The existing 1,196 mile record by a Lesser car is expected to be surpassed well beyond 1,200 miles with improved lighting and fast track conditions. Several drivers tested early today, then rested before the night grind.
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New York
Brighton Beach
Strang
Anderson
Marlon
Endicott and Edmonds
Cole
Indianapolis
Detroit Man Falls To Browns Bet Obsession
A prominent Detroit businessman, who once predicted the St. Louis Browns would win the pennant, has been placed in a retreat by relatives. His irrational betting on the Browns to finish high led to concern as his mind appeared unsettled, despite the team’s poor showing in recent exhibition.
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Detroit
St. Louis
Mich
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Baseball and league matchups listed for upcoming games
National League and American League schedules show Philadelphia at Pittsburg and Brooklyn at Cincinnati among others. American League teams Chicago Cleveland Detroit New York are set to play, with various city pairings across the circuit.
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American Association
St. Paul
Olis
Louisville
Toledo
Indianapolis i
Milwaukee Columbus
Kansas City
Pittsburg Ee Res van Lest
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
Boston
St. Brooklyn Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago Boston
Washington Ce
St Louis
Fort Wayne
Grand Rapids
Zanesville
Terre Haute
South Bend
Wheeling
Dayton
Evansville
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Columbus
Milwaukee
Pousces
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Washington
Louis
Petceit
St. Louis
Chicago- Washington
Central and Riece
Scores from a 1900s baseball day feature misc results
The brief sports listing shows multiple city matches with scattered scores in the national leagues. Cincinnati routed Philadelphia 8 to 1 while New York beat Philadelphia 5 to 3, and several other games including Brooklyn and Chicago results are noted amid scattered abbreviations and rain delays.
Earlham Captain Conrad Aims to Break State Records in Dual Meet
Richmond Indiana May 13 Captain Conrad of Earlham College tracks will attempt three state records in the DePauw dual meet at Reid Field. He seeks new marks in the 100 and 220 yard dashes and the high jump, entering five or six events as rain threatens the conditions.
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Carr
Johnny Duggan
Millers
Jesse Tannehill
Castilion
Tannehill
Richmond
Ind
Conrad
Earlham College
Earlham
DePauw
Reid Field
G. Larrance
Calvin
Koenig
Haworth
Kerr
Summerville
Jones
Millis
Larrance
Schladerman
Ragel
Maier
Walker
Mills
Harden
Harlham
Roberts
Stanley
Pennington
Dewey
Phillips
Gris
Brown
Earnhardt
Sanders
Grady
Mec- Grew
Hochstedlier
Newbanks
Regal Plugger In Spectacular Tour Through Cities
The famous Regal Plugger, an Atlantic to Pacific record setter, arrives in Indianapolis from Springfield and departs for Louisville on a 5000 mile tour. Roy Dean heads the venture with Lee Cason driving as the car travels through New York, Ohio, Louisville, St. Louis, Oklahoma City, Omaha and Chicago totaling about 6000 miles on this leg.
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Regal
Atlantic
Pacific
Indianapolis
Springfield
Louisville
Regal Auto Sales Company
Delaware Street
Roy Dean
Regal Company
Detroit
Lee Cason
Regal Agencies
New York State
Ohio
St. Louis
Oklahoma City
Omaha
Chicago
C. C. Rundel
Gotch Must Complete Training In Chicago
Frank Gotch the champion heavyweight wrestler will not train in Chicago for his May 30 title match with Stanislaus Zbyszo on May 30. Matchmaker Coffey of the Empire Athletic Club says the contract requires Gotch to appear in Chicago on May 17 and stay until the bout. Coffey warns he will enforce the agreement and may cancel if Gotch fails to comply.
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Chicago
Frank Gotch
Stanislaus Zoyszko
Coffey
Empire Athletic Club
Notfield Gotch
Gotch
Moore Selects Shortridge Track Team for State Meet
Coach Moore chose Shortridge athletes to represent at the state meet in Crawfordsville on May 21 after a Thursday tryout at IrWinfield. The selected events include Spangler and Ogle in the 100-yard dash, Noble and Ogle in the 220, Linton in the 440, Mantel and Hasselman in the 880, Hasselman in the one mile, Spangler and Wilson in the shot put, White and Coburn in the high jump, and Spangler in the broad jump.
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Moore
Shortridge
Crawfordsville
Irwinfield
Spangler
Ogle
Noble
Linton
Mantel
Hasselman
Wilson
White
Coburn
Clay Stable Sends East to Sheepshead Bay
The Woodford Clay racing stable under trainer French Brooks was shipped Thursday afternoon to Sheepshead Bay. Miode Micell departed for Toronto with his horses, moving the stable's contingent eastward.
Jeffries to Spar With Partners at Frisco Boxing Show
Jeffries plans to spar with Bob Armstrong and Joe Choynski at a May 27 amateur boxing show in Frisco. He would entertain a nine round exhibition if Jim Corbett joins, with three three round bouts against Armstrong, Choynski and Corbett. Jeffries trained hard this morning then rested in the afternoon as scheduled.
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Jeffries
Frisco
Corbett
Jim
Armstrong
Choynski
Long Island to Host World Aviation Meet Bid Sparks Plans
New York aviation enthusiasts celebrate the Aero Club of America deciding to hold the next world championship on Long Island. Bids target Belmont Park or Hempstead Plains Mineola with at least 150000 dollars needed for preparations and a Wright brothers royalty accord. European stars including Paulhan Bleriot Farman Sommer White Cody are expected to compete against Glenn Curtiss and the Wrights.
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New York
Aero Club of America
Long Island
Belmont Park
Queens County
New York City
Hempstead Plains
Mineola
Los Angeles
Seattle
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Washington
Baltimore
Atlantic City
Denver
Wright Brothers
Wrights
Paulhan
Bleriot
Farman
Sommer
White
Cody
Glenn H. Curtiss
Printers Meet Machinists In Benefit Baseball Game
The Printers Union team faces the Machinists Union at Washington Park on Saturday at 3 30 pm in a charity game to fund travel for the Printers to the national tournament in Washington DC September 12 to 17. The lineup lists M O Connell Hanrahan Noble Yunker Sheehy Craft Richards T O Connell Brickley and others for the Machinists and Lenihan Cummins Melvin Carnaby Cole Watts Workman Huber Burke for the Printers with substitutes Faulstich Ruth Montgomery.
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Printers’ Union
Machinists’ Union
Washington Park
Washington, D. C
Printers
Machinists
M. O'Connell
Hanrahan
Noble
Yunker
Sheehy
Craft
Richards
T. O’connell
Brickley
Printera
Lenihan
Cummins
Melvin
Carnaby
Cole
Watts
Workman
Huber
Burke
Substitutes
Faulstich
Ruth
Montgomery
Coulon Defeats McGovern In Ten Rounds For Bantam Title
In New York on May 13, Johnny Coulton of Chicago earned popular support as the world bantam champion by outlasting Phil McGovern in ten rounds. McGovern showed effort early but Coulton dominated, tiring his opponent and sealing the victory after a spirited challenge.
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New York
Johnny Coulton
Chicago
Phil McGovern
Terry
Coulon
McGovern
Fitzherbert Backs Out of Metropolitan Handicap
Belmont park faces big attendance as Fitzherbert withdraws from the Metropolitan Handicap race leaving Maskette to contend for a possible new track record. Entries include King James Restigouche Firestone Massette Priscillian and others with odds listed and race-day expectations high.
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King James
Restigouche
Firestone
Massette
Priscillian
Jack Atkin
Fashionplate
High Private
Prince Imperial
Far West
Stanley Fay
Centre
Fitzherbert
Maskette
Belmont
Belmont Park
Morris Park
Kiamesha
Hildreth's Fayette May Never Run Again
New York May 13 Sam C Hildreth says his horse Fayette has bowed a tendon and may never race again. The patched animal last year gave way in one leg and his earnings this year are about 2800 dollars. Fayette was once sold to Hildreth by John E Madden for 15000 dollars and previously drew offers of 35000 from Paul Rainey. Madden refused 40000.
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New York
Sam C. Hildreth
Fayette
John E. Madden
Hildreth
Paul Rainey
Mr. Madden
Hildeth
Bedford Exhibition Ball Game Preview
PLAY WICKER'S TEAM as the Rupe White Sox provide the attraction in Bedford Indiana Sunday. Rod Wicker former Chicago Cub pitcher and Bedford manager leads a strong independent club. Goebler or Fox to pitch with Rhodes or Mattern catching. All players meet at Union station at 7 30.
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Rupe White Sox
Bedford
Ind
Rod Wicker
Chicago Cub
Rupes
Goebler
Fox
Rhodes
Mattern
Union Station
Lelivelt Sent From Detroit To Minneapolis Farm System
Detroit May 13. Pitcher William Lelivelt of the Tigers, who spent part of last season and pitched well on the spring training trip, has been farmed out to Minneapolis.
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Millers
Lelivelt
Detroit
Mich
Willam Lelivelt
Tigers
Minneapolis
Big Baseball News From Short Meter
Baseball briefing notes key actions across leagues with trades and game results. Covaleskie sent to Birmingham for seasoning after poor control while Pirates drop 12 inning loss to Brooklyn and Giants beat Cubs. Boston to face Cubs next and St Louis over Boston on tight pitching. Reds’ Suggs secures fifth straight win. national commission meets Friday to discuss Cubs Columbus receipts dispute and Bid McPhee signs as Red scout heading to Dayton to scout prospects.
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Marty Covaleskie
Philadelphia
Giants
Reds
Covaleskie
Griffith
Birmingham
National Commission
Herrmann
Chicago Club
Columbus
Cubs
Percen
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Joe Choyneki
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