Double Cross in Local Ring Between OBrien and Kelly
A 1905 Indianapolis bout between OBrien and Hugo Kelly ended in a disputed draw. Report claims both fighters agreed to a showy ten round draw for larger purses, but Kelly allegedly executed the double cross, winning on a judge’s decision while OBrien blamed referees and officials for the outcome.
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Philadelphia
Jack
O’brien
Indianapolis
Auditorium
Hugo Kelly
Burns
Kelly
O'Brien
Bankers' Baseball League Opens Next Saturday Schedule Set
The Bankers' Baseball league will open next Saturday with games listed at Riverside diamonds Nos. 2 3 and 6 and Brookside grounds Nos. 1 and 2. Opening matchups include Fletcher versus Indiana at Riverside No. 2 American against Merchants at Brookside No. 1 Columbia versus Indiana Trust at Brookside No. 2.
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Bankers’ Baseball League
Riverside Diamonds
Brookside
Fletcher
Indiana
Riverside
American
Merchants
Columbie
Indiana Trust
Race Meeting At Butte Plans Summer Meet
Butte Montana local paper reports a four day race meeting starting July 4 with purses from 600 to 1000 dollars. The old Marcus Daly track will be revived after a fifty thousand dollar local subscription. Organizers Harry Stover of Petaluma California and H S Wilson of Seattle arranged the arrangements before returning to the coast.
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The
Sun
Butte
Mont
Marcus Daly
Harry Stover
Petaluma
Cal
H. S. Wilson
Seattle
All-Kentuckians to Play Indiana Reserves in Newport
The Indianapolis Reserves will meet the All-Kentuckians of Newport Kentucky at Beech Brighton. The All-Kentuckians are described as one of the strongest teams in the region and the matchup promises a competitive contest with local fan interest high.
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Indianapolis
All-Kentuckians
Newport
Brighton
Beech
Few Good Referees in the Boxing Game
Special to The Sun. San Francisco May 15. The reputation of a pugilistic referee hinges on honesty and integrity. Jack Welsh of Potrero is favored here after officiating at Tonopah for Gans vs Herman and most recently in the Hyland vs Thompson bout. Other trusted referees like Freddie Graney, George Siler, and Melachi Hogan are noted for their nerve and impartiality in major fights.
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San Francisco
Cal
Jack Welsh
Tonopah
Gans
Herman
Dick Hyland
Cyclone Thompson
Freddie Graney
Colma
James Edward Britt
Bat
Tling Nelson
James J. Jeffries
George Siler
Battling Nelson
Joe Gans
Goldfield
Nelson
Melachi Hogan
Chicago
Hotel Made Good Loss of Hurst's Uniform
Tim Hurst lost his baseball uniform in an eastern hotel amid petty theft worries. hotel staff searched, a duplicate was bought, and a 50 cent cap bill appeared on the landlord’s desk. The disguise of a new cap solved the mystery as Tim wore street attire turned uniform.
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Hurst
Tim Hurst
Tim
Boniface
T.hurst
Boxing Bout Set for Empire Night Feature
As part of the Cherry Blossoms season closer at the Empire on Wednesday night, a six round boxing match between Kid Rose and Kid Kelley is arranged. Izzy Brill will serve as referee as the promoter acts as nonparticipant official.
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Cherry Blossoms
the Empire
Eastern Indiana Dental Association in Session in Anderson
The thirty seventh annual meeting of the Eastern Indiana Dental Association is in session in Anderson Indiana with over 100 delegates. Dr J Q Bryan of Indianapolis was a speaker last night.
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Anderson
Ind
Eastern Indiana Dental Association
J. Q. Bryan
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Men Land in Federal Posts
Indianapolis residents H. R. Sheppard, C. A. Lewis, and J. H. Weaver received appointments in Washington. Sheppard to a land office copyist position, Lewis to a treasury department clerk, and Weaver to a bureau of animal industry tagger.
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Washington
H. R. Sheppard
Indianapolis
Land Office
C. A. Lewis
Treasury Department
J. H. Weaver
Bureau of Animal Industry
Wed in Kentucky in Newport couples wed here yesterday
Roscoe Davison of Indianapolis and Hazel Evans of Indianapolis, both 22, were married in Newport Kentucky yesterday per The Swan special report.
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Kentucky
Newport
Roscoe Davison
Hazel Evans
Indianapolis
The Stone Hatchet Baseball Team in Prehistoric May
A humorous prehistoric game report describes the Stone Hatchet team playing a May matchup on tundra turf. Distant spectators roar with cave-age cheers as Altrock Fair-Face, Elberfeld, Wet-Finger Walsh, and others deliver powerful hits and misplays under giant flora and primitive fans.
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Altrock Fair-Face
Elberfeld
Little Keeler
Walsh
Btone
Shorter baseball season eyed by Cleveland secretary
Secretary Barnard of the Clevelands says a 10 percent salary cut and a 140 game schedule may come next year or the year after to restore profits. He notes salaries are higher postwar, with stars, youngsters, and minor leaguers earning more now than before. He cites weather and weak crowds as reasons to shorten the season.
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Barnard
Baseball Pulse Bends as Early Season Crowds Form
The piece surveys early season baseball power shifts among the St. Louis Americans Browns and Chicago and New York clubs. It notes Stone and Hemphill slumps, Garner rising on eastern tracks, Lajoie bunting for surprises, umpire tensions with Arlie Latham, and potential Browns shakeups. It also highlights Ames improvement for the Giants and Donohue's rugged defense, with City notes on Edward Holland’s Bloomington inauguration and Oklahoma leagues swelling in activity.
Batting luck changes quickly in baseball history
The article recalls Jimmy Slagle recounting the Phillies 1900 ending with heavy hitters, a July 13 rally against the Pirates, and Wolverton Lajoie Flick Chesbro Leever feats. It contrasts Kilroy’s revenge start for Baltimore against the Pirates in Smoky City, noting Kilroy’s dominant two no-hit games and Barnie’s reluctant retry.
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Jimmy Slagle
Cub
Phillies
Jimmy
Detroits
Cincinnati
Frank Hahn
Pittsburg
Lajoie
Delehanty
File
Wolverton
Pirates
Leever
Chesbro
Wagner
McFarland
Flick
Alleghenys
American Association
Matt Kilroy
Baltimore
Kilroy
Barnie
Baltimores
Rays From The Baseball Spotlight Headlines
Cleveland's hitting overwhelms the Boston Americans as Bradley and Lajoie collect four hits each. Umpire Rigler ejects Schieil for disputing a decision in New York. Brooklyn defeats the Cardinals 10 to 0 with Lumley batting four. Chicago shells Philadelphia with 17 singles as Hoffman and Kelly contribute. Babe Ruth drives in two in a 7 6 win over Evansville. Holyroops and South Bend split a double in which Canton scores early. Canton's lead holds through.
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Nooran
Brooklyn
O'Day
St. Louis
Cardinals
Lumley
Glass workers to meet in Detroit convention
Muncie Ind May 15 Officials of the Amalgamated Window Glass Workers of America set July 9 to 20 for their annual Detroit convention. More than 300 delegates will attend as the trade enjoys peak prosperity with most plants in operation after the recent fire. Wage details were not announced.
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Muncie
Ind
Amalgamated Window Glass Workers of America
Detroit
Dad Moulton’s Career as Trainer at Stanford
Palo Alto Calif May 15 Dan Moulton trainer of Stanford university athletes holds the record of producing more world record holders than any trainer in the country. For 16 years he has trained major college track squads including Minnesota Iowa Michigan Wisconsin Vanderbilt Notre Dame and Stanford. He has produced three losing teams only and helped Stanford win its first field day. Notable sprinters include H M Johnson E S Skinner J V Crum T Cocran J Mayberry and Alvin Kranzlein, with Crum winning the national scholastic title and Kranzlein famed hurdler.
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Palo Alto
Cal
Dan Moulton
Stanford University
Minnesota
Iowa
Michigan
Wisconsin
Vanderbilt
Notre Dame
Stanford
Moulton
Cardinal
H M. Johnson
E. S. Skinner
J. V. Crum
United States
T. Cocran
J. Mayberry
Alvin Kranzilen
University of Pennsylvania
Japanese student Minoru Fujii rises as sprint and pole vault talent
SAN FRANCISCO May 15 Minoru Fujii a 20 year old University of Tokyo student and renowned Japanese athlete will visit America in June after showcasing pole vaults to 13 feet 9 14 inches and sprinted 100 yards in 10.24 seconds. His feats surpass current world records held by LeRoy Samse and Dan Kelly. Fujii is vouched for by Dr. Tanakadate and described as tall angular with exceptional speed and vaulting ability.
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San Francisco
Minoru Jujii
London
Fujii
University of
Tokio
Tanakadate
LeRoy Samse
Indiana University
Dan Kelly
Samse
Fight arena gamble ends in rent or build decision
In Tonopah on May 15 W. Johnson and Abe Brown warned that if M. M. Riley and Marks refuse to rent the Gans Herman arena within 24 hours they will construct a new arena. They estimate a $30,000 expenditure and claim ready cash. The existing pavilion is tied to debt, and the pair aim to profit from a willing rental while the old promoters hesitate. Hart debuted gym work before a big crowd in Goldfield, while Walkabout Jack Fleshman offered even odds on future bets.
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Johnson
Abe Brown
M. M. Riley
Marks
Brown
Riley
Hart
Goldfield
Louisville
Schreck
Jack Fleshman
Nevada
Central League results and battery pairings listed
In Springfield RHE Springfeld and Evansville matchups show multiple runs with batteries Chambers Clark Jaeger Dunn. Grand Rapids RHE Grd Rapids face Wheeling with Miller Warris Eastley Spahr. Dayton hosts Terre Haute and Dayton with Smith Freese Hale Richardson. South Bend RHE South Bend and Canton list Williams Cross Marquard Holmes with several scoring entries.
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RHE Springfeld
Evansville
Chambers and Clark
Jaeger and Dunn
Grand Rapids
RHE Grd
Rapids
Wheeling
Miller and Warris
Eastley and Spahr
Dayton
Terre Haute
Smith and Freese
Hale and Richardson
South Bend
Rhe
Canton
Williams and Cross
Marquard and Holmes
Notre Dame Shuts Out Nebraska 4 to 0 in May Game
Notre Dame defeated Nebraska 4 to 0 in a May game at Notre Dame. Dubuc pitched and hit to win. McKee scored the first run. Scoring sequence shows Notre Dame with 4 runs and Nebraska with none. Batteries Curtin Ward Dubuc Carroll.
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Notre Dame
Ind
Nebraska
Dubuc
McKee
Curtin
Ward
Carroll
Reds Claim The Weak Pitchers
New York May 15 Manager Hanlon admitted the Reds have the weakest pitching staff in the National League. He cited Chicago Boston St Louis and Brooklyn as stronger in twirling. Only Ewing and Mason can be depended on, with Minahan Hitt Hall and Essick seen as potential but not ready for heavy work. The club will seek dropped pitchers from other teams to bolster the staff.
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New York
Chicagoes
Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Reds
Ewing
Mason
Minahan
Hitt
Hall
Essick
Wednesday's Games in Baseball Leagues
In the American Association Indianapolis visits Minneapolis Columbus plays Milwaukee Toledo meets Kansas City Louisville travels to St. Paul. National League action includes Cincinnati at New York Chicago at Philadelphia Pittsburg at Boston and St. Louis at Brooklyn. American League cards feature Washington at Chicago Philadelphia at St. Louis New York at Detroit Boston at Cleveland and Wheeling at South Bend plus Terre Haute at Springfield and Evenaville at Dayton.
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Lezne
New York
Chicago Watteeae
Pittsburg
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Boston Saeoens
Cincinnat
Aeaeanoe
St. Louis
Eeee
Brooklyn Pagereeeses
Detroit
Enee
Cleveland Banne Ae
Boston
Abenanee
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Pet
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American Association
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Toledo
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National League
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Chicago
Brooklyn
American League
Cleveland
Batteries Trade Routes Across RHE Districts
In the clearest routes the RHE districts connect New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston Cleveland and Detroit with listed battery traders. Names include Ewing Schlel Taylor Mowerman Fromme Marshall Noonan Bell Ritter Kling Lush Moran Dooin Willis Phelps Pffef fer Needham Joss Clark Tanne hill Criger Mullin Schmidt Keefe Brockett Kleinow and more, with city pairs and codes shown.
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Cincinnati
Ewing and Schlel, Taylor and Mowerman
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Fromme, Marshall and Noonan
Bell and Ritter
Philadelphia
Chicago
Phila
Overall
Kling
Lush
Moran
Dooin
Boston
Rhe Pittsburg
Willis and
Phelps
Pffeffer
Needham
Cleveland
Joss and Clark, Tannehill and Criger
Detroit
Mullin and Schmidt
Keefe, Brockett and Kleinow
Carr Says Hoosiers Struggling in Poor Ball Play
Weather disrupts western games and postponements loom as Milwaukee and Kansas City report rain and cold. Managers Cantillon and Carr debate lineup usefulness while Hoosiers cling to hopes of a Wednesday matchup and better hitting pitching fielding.
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Blues
Toledos
Kansas City
Arctic
New St. Paul
Minneapolis
Carr
St. Paul
Cantillon
Pace and pacing horses fetch big sums at Fasig Tipton sale
In Cleveland on May 1 W A Bradley and George G auctioned horses including Major Delwir, Blacklock, and Morning Star at Fasig Tipton. Prices ranged from 1,500 to 17,500 dollars with top bid for Blacklock at 17,500 and Galegher bringing 2,700 at night sales. Morning Star and other entries were sold to Thistledoune Stock Farm and EB Watson Chicago respectively.
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W. A. Bradley
New York
Pee Major Delwir
George
Fasig-Tipton
New York Speedway
George M. Webb
Philadelphia
E. T. Statesbury
Sweet Marie
Blacklock
Thirtlehouse Farm
Bradley
John Bain
Brown & Weigel
Windsor
Ont
Galegher
England
Wag
Seal Pointer
C. E. Watson
Chicago
Inner Guard
Ben White
East Auroesy N. Y
George G
B. G
Homeward
W. William Bradley
Morning Star
Stu Pointer
Thiseldoune Stock Farm
Randall, O
Black Teck
Dik. H
Cuckoo Thiseldoune Stock Farm
Major Delmar
Delmar William Bradley
Bugle McKerron
John A. McKerron
Thistledoune Stock Farm
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Elyria
B. Coxe
Paoli
Master McKerron
John
A McKerron
Mazette
C. m
Tennesse Wilkes
E. L. Peckham
Blackwell
Okla
Glad News
B. H
Dallas News
M. McCamp
Wellington
Clarita W
Grattan Hudson River Stock Farm
Poughkeepay
N. Y
Star Pointer
EB. Watson
Gallagher
Ross Rysdyk
Brown & Wright
Guardsman
White
East Aurora
Evansville Central League club denies report
Special to The Sun Evansville May 16 The Evansville Central League club yesterday denied the report and rejected the allegations regarding their standings and decisions surrounding the league status.
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The
Sun
Evansville
Ind
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