Tribe Opens Hard Series With Saints
St Paul May 16. Manager Carr and the Indianapolis club arrive for four games with St Paul after a four game set with the Millers in Minneapolis. Carr blames pitching and run support as his team outhits the Millers but scores poorly. He may start Hardgrove, the young sensation, in the opener.
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Minn
Carr
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Millers
Geothe
Bandxy
Hardgrove
Two Pennants in 1910 Kitty League Adopt Four-Club Schedule
PEDUC A H Ky May 16 Officials of the Kentucky Indiana and Tennessee league met here Sunday and adopted a four club schedule. Marion Ill was ready to enter but Henderson Ky dropped out at the last minute forcing the start with four clubs. The cities are Paducah Hopkinsville Ky Vincennes Ind and Clarksville Tenn The season will start May 26 with two seasons first ending July 24 and last Sept 21 Hopkinsville will open at Paducah and Clarksville at Vincennes.
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Peducah
Kentucky
Indiana
Hopkinsville
Paducah
Clarksville
Vincennes
Ketchel Prepares for Bout with Flynn in Boston
Stanley Ketchel, after watching Porky Flynn of Boston fight Frank Klaus, trains in Boston for his bout with Flynn set for tomorrow night. The Michigan fighter reports good form and hopes to prove he still carries the KO punch.
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Boston
Mass
Stanley Ketchel
Porky” Flynn
Frank Klaus
Flynn
Michigan
Today s Games in Multiple Leagues
Schedule lists American Association games Indiana teams at St Paul Toledo at Milwaukee Columbus at Kansas City Leslie at Minneapolis National League matchups Philadelphia at Pittsburg Brooklyn at Cincinnati Boston at Chicago New York at St Louis American League Cleveland at Washington Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at New York Detroit at Boston Central League contests Terre Haute at Grand Rapids Evansville at South Bend
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Eens Emcee
Minnea Eee
Louis le Wavees Ewecess I
Waukee
E.se
Eweeeses
Indianapolis Sesesseres LI
Columbus Secas
Kansas City
Tigat
New York
Ceeton
Wwesarmwese
Awe
Weemeensss
Fass
Aaneearess
Weesersassgaees
Wesee Wawee
Lous
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Toledo
Milwaukee
Columbus
Leslie
Minneapolis
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Terre Haute
Grand Rapids
Evansville
South Bend
Intraleague scores and standings from midweek games
Intral league results show Terre Haute defeating Grand Rapids 2 to 0 while Dayton topped Wheeling 1 to 0. South Bend beat Evansville 4 to 0 and Ft Wayne prevailed 3 to 2 over Zanesville. No official headliners listed for Indianapolis Milwaukee Columbus Paul Louisville Kansas City Toledo.
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Minee
Indianapolis
Milwaukes
Columbus
Paul
Louisville
Kansas City
Toledo
Natonae Cua
Terre Haute
Grand Rapids
Dayton
Wheeling
South Bend
Evansville
Ft. Wayne
Zanesville
Blues Add Strength Kansas City
In Kansas City on May 16 pitchers J Blaherty and Gus Dorner, previously with Columbus, received their unconditional releases. Outfielder Mo An played in his first game Saturday. Infielder Barbeau, bought from Stars, wired that he will report in time to play in the opener against Columbus Monday.
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BLUES
Kansas City
J. Blaherty
Gus Dorner
Columbus
Unc Andtoma
Mo‘an
Barbeau
Stars
Wired
Columus
Hoosiers Shut Out as Millers Complete Series
In Minneapolis on May 16, Fiene pitched a three-hit shutout for the Millers, beating the Hoosiers 4 to 0 to end a four-game series. Minneapolis had eight hits off Graham, while Indianapolis committed three errors aiding the Millers' runs. The Hoosiers only real threat came in the eighth on a baserunning miscue.
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Minn
Hoosiers
Fione
Sox
Comiskey's Park
Fiene
Columbus
Senators
Oscar Graham
Millers
Graham
Indianapolis
Lewis
J. Wil
Liams
Bowerman
Gill
Williams
Smith
Jimmy Williams
Pickering
Delahanty
Glaze
Slagle
Big March
Conrad Big Winner for Earlham Team
In Richmond Indiana May 16 Capt Conrad of Earlham starred at the De Pauw Farlham field meet on Reid field He broke the LC A L record in the high jump clearing 5 feet 9.15 inches and lowered Earlham s 100 yard dash record to 10 1 5 seconds He won five firsts helping Earlham defeat Methodists 71 to 38 marking a standout performance for the Quakers locally and for Indiana intercollegiate athletics.
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Richmond
Ind
DePauw-Farlhham
Reid Field
Conrad
Earlham
Indiana
LC. A. L
Indiana Intercollegiate Colleges
Ironwood Camp Team Wins Close Pitchers Battle
Tronwood Camp, champion of the M. W. A. league, edged the Indianapols camp 4 to 3 as Vanzandt struck out twelve. Park Camp defeated Forest at Brookside by 5 to 2 after a late eighth inning rally. Marion beat Capital City 3 to 2 at Garfield park. Managers meet Wednesday evening at J. D. Volz's office.
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Tronwood
Indianapols
Vanzandt
Ironwood
Park Camp
Forest
Brookside
Garfield Park
Marion
Capital City
J. D. Volz
State Life Building
Pitcher Hagerman Sold. Higginbotham Fined and Sent Home
Louisville report states owner Grayson sold pitcher Hagerman to Lincoln, Nebraska. Manager Peltz fined pitcher Higginbotham $100 and suspended him indefinitely, sending him home from St. Paul after he refused an assigned upper berth on the Kansas City to St Paul trip.
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Phitz
Louisville
Grayson
Hagerman
Lincoln
Neb
Peltz
Higginbotham
St. Paul
Kansas City
McGrath Throws 56-Pound Weight Past World Mark
Matt McGrath of the New York Athletic Club hurled the 56 pound weight two feet and a fraction beyond the world record in New York on Sunday. Officials may not approve the mark due to the use of a detachable handle instead of the fixed handle required by rules. Existing record stands at 31 feet 8 3/5 inches.
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New York
Matt McGrath
New York Athletic Club
Rossman Failure Sparks Columbus Club Hitting Debate
Rossman, once touted as the top hitter for Columbus, batted barely .200 after being clumped by Friel. His pinch hitting became a farce, leading opponents to walk Downs to pitch to him, highlighting ongoing lineup concerns for the team.
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Rossman
Columbus
Friel
Rumors of a Third Major League Recur In Sports Circles
Reports circulate about a possible third major league mirroring annual patterns. The chatter appears in sports circles with no official confirmation from leagues or governing bodies.
Happy Family: Clarke Learh Wagner Team Under Dreyfus
Fred Clarke Tommy Learh and Hans Wagner have played together for 13 years under Barney Dreyfus. The trio started in Louisville and remain highly effective, with no visible slowdown in their work.
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Fred Clarke
Tommy Learh
Hans Wagner
Barney Dreyfus
Louisville
Fighters Claim Guarantee Of $101000 Not Enough For Them
Special Staff Correspondent ED SMITH reports that promoters fear a July 4 big bout could trigger a major controversy over the purse. Fighters may press for a higher share as Johnson and Jeffries contemplate a $101,000 guarantee, with speculative talks of a broader 50 to 65 percent of gross receipts.
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National News Association
SAN Fancisco
San Francisco
Jack Johnson
Jeffries
Gleason-Rickard
Johnson
Andy Hall Crowned Illinois Bowling Champion
Chicago May 16 Andy Hall won the Illinois Bowling association championship finishing the tournament with a world record total of 725. In doubles, Phil Wolf and Jack Reilly claimed the title with 1218 pins, while Phil McGuire’s 674 was the next best score as the meet concluded with doubles and singles.
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Chicago
Andy Hall
Illinois
Illinois Bowling Association
Phil Wolf
Jack Reilly
Hall
Phil McGuire
World’s women high jump record claimed by Rachel Hardwick
In Quincy Massachusetts on May 16 Miss Rachel Hardwick cleared four feet six inches at the Woodward Institute for Girls games, surpassing by an inch and a half the previous record set by Theodora Wheeler of Fairfield Connecticut a Vassar student.
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Quincy
Mass
Rachel Hardwick
Theodora Wheeler
Fairfield
Anderson Team Beats Dayton Reserve 3 to 1 at Home
Anderson Indiana reports the local Anderson baseball team won 3 to 1 against the Dayton Reserve from Dayton Ohio in a hard fought Sunday game. The Anderson squad will host the T. T. team of Indianapolis next Sunday.
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Anderson
Ind
Dayton
T. T
Indianapolis
Elwood Triumphs Over Frankfort In One-Sided Game
In Elwood Indiana on May 16 the Elwood team defeated Frankfort 12 to 6 in a one sided contest. Frankfort has yet to win any game this season and has not committed an error in the series.
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Frankfort
Elwood
Ind
Merits Win Game In Ninth Inning Rally
In Lebanon Indiana on May 16 the Indianapolis Merits defeated the Lebanon Indians 5 to 4. The decisive rally came in the ninth inning as the Merits pushed across four runs to seize victory.
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Merits
Lebanon
Ind
Indianapolis Merits
Lebanon Indians
Sox Shut Out by Maxwell-Briscoe Team in Newcastle
Indianapolis White Sox were shut out 2 to 0 by Maxwell-Briscoe on Sunday. Hayes pitched superbly and Runk opened with three three-base hits in the game played in Newcastle, Indiana.
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SOX
Newcastle
Ind
Indianapolis White Sox
Maxwell-Briscoe
Hayes
Soldiers Lose Two In Northwestern Park Doubleheader
The A B C s won both games against Company H tenth infantry at Northwestern Park on Sunday scoring 13 to 6 in the first game and 8 to 0 in the second.
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Tenth Infantry
Northwestern Park
Secures new catcher in Bloomington transfer move
Bloomington Ill May 16 L F Langdon longtime star catcher of Bloomington is sold to Kewanee in a Lomtriszenciation league deal. The move shifts a key veteran to a rival club and reshapes local baseball power dynamics for the coming season.
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Bloomington
Ill
L. F. Langdon
Kewanee
Lomtriszenciation le
Vanderbilt Changes Map of France to Quiet Race Horses
In Paris on May 16, W. K. Vanderbilt reportedly altered the National Route near his Poissy stable to silence nightly revelers, hoping to keep his horses rested for Longchamps. The change, said to cost 840,000, came after trainer Duke discussed recent defeats with Vanderbilt. He acted after noting the road noise previously woke the horses.
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Paris
W. K. Vanderbilt
France
Poissy
Longchamps
Vanderbilt
Autos Will Rough Ride At Speedway
The May 27 28 and 30 meet features a bucking broncho event by 15 Will H Brown Overland test cars racing from standing start around the grand stand with a 45 degree bridge and creek bed segment. A water polo stretch and a high turn dash precede a full track circuit. Three prizes of gold silver and bronze medals awarded to winners.
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Speedway
Will H. Brown
Overland Auto Company
Amateur Gossip—Ramblers Add Gabe Wappole and Seek Out-of-Town Games
The Indianapolis Ramblers boosted their roster by signing Gabe Wappole formerly of the Logan Squares Chicago. They seek away games with teams in Bedford Madison Columbus Royal Center or Kirklin on open dates June 3 19 26 July 3 and others. Contact Glen Maple 904344 Fort Wayne avenue. The Panhandle Switchmen beat Vandalia Switchmen 3 to 1. Batteries Grimm and Stewert Krause and Buarroett. The Indianolas defeated the Mapletons 2 to 1 at Fairview park. They want games with any fast team in city or state. Address Kay S Lowell 703 N Belmont avenue. The D C s beat Box Ball 7 to 2. C C s would like to hear from Mun ele Elwood Lebanon or Frankfort for May 22. Address John K Dwigans 2212 Hovey street. The Manhattan Athletics defeated the In Manapolis Juniors by score of unknown. The Manhattans plan to meet three in-professional teams in state. For games address Bob McDonald 25 Virginia avenue.
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Whittaker Grays
Whittaker
Ramblers
Gabe” Wappole
Logan Squares
Chicago
Bedford
Madison
Columbus
Royal Center
Kirklin
Glen Maple
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Panhandle
Vandalia
Grimm
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Krause
Buarroett
Mapletons
Fairview Park
Kay
Lowell
Belmont Avenue
D. C
C. C
Souldike
Munele
Elwood
Lebanon
Frankfort
John K. Dwigans
Hovey Street
Manhattan Athletics
Bob McDonald
Virginia Avenue
South Park Golfers Lose to Central Unions
The Central Union golfers defeated the South Parks 8 to 5 in a Sunday practice at the South Park links. The clubs improved the clubhouse with a large extended porch and new furnishings. A Decoration Day handicap tournament with fifty to sixty entrants and prizes from local sporting goods stores is planned, featuring handicapped ladies to balance matches.
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South Park
Central Union
South Parks
South Park Links
Redmond to Meet Wolgast in Milwaukee Bout June 3
Milwaukee May 16. Ad Wolgast world lightweight champion will likely fight Jack Redmond of Milwaukee for ten rounds on June 3. Terms initially set by Wolgast proved steep but have been softened and the club hopes to finalize a match.
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Milwaukee
Ad Wolgast
Badger Athletic Club
Jack Redmond
Wolgast
Hustlers Tie and Win at Riverside and Lincoln Clash
The Sun Hustlers tied the Highland Reserves 7 to 8 at Riverside diamond No. 2 Sunday morning. In the afternoon they defeated the Lincoln club 5 to 3. Stellar fielding by J. Arb. noted. for games, address Mike Cohen at the Sun office.
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Hustlers
Sun Hustlers
Highland Reserves
Riverside Diamond
Lincoln Club
J.arb
Mike Cohen
Sun Office
Schoolboy Speedy Claims City Track Title Record
Crawfordsville Ind May 13 Willson school wins city public schools track meet with 104 points. George Elliott of the winners sets a likely 12 year old record in the 220 yard dash with 20 2/5 seconds, doing so in heavy street shoes.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Willson
George Elliott
Bacon Slicing Blocks Bet on Frank Sutton Ahead of Frisco Ring
Pittsburg May 16 Jack Johnson has sent his old friend Frank Sutton, a colored hotel owner, to California to handle all food and drink until he steps into the ring at Frisco on July 4. The arrangement ties a celebrated boxing match to a banquet setup as tensions rise.
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Pittsburg
Jack Johnson
Frank Sutton
California
Frisco
Belmont Park to Host World Aeronauts Meet
New York May 16 The Aero Club board will meet to pick the exact site for the October world aviation championship on Long Island Belmont Park or Hempstead Plains Mineola The organizers may announce Belmont Park ownership plans to bid with over a quarter of a million dollars expected to seal the deal
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New York
Belmont Park
Long Island
the Aero Club
Hempstead Plains
Mineola
August Belmont
Racing Park
Roller and Zbyszko Set For Finish Bout In Buffalo
Buffalo May 16 Dr B A Boner of Seattle heavyweight meets Zbyasko the Polish wrestler in a finish match at the Broadway arsenal Monday night. Zbyasko claims he is stronger and will erase the two hour 22 minute draw in Kansas City. Roller shares confidence in victory.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Broadway Arsenal
Week of Sport Events Across Baseball Boxing and Bouts
A long list of weekly sports events includes baseball games in Indianapolis and Louisville at Washington Park, boxing cards in Greenburg New York and Indianapolis, New York City, Barrington and Baltimore, and New England bouts in Portland Boston and Manchester. Major boxing names include Abe Attell Jimmy Clabby Tom Murphy and Frankreen. A sociability auto run by the Flat Tire club circulates Premier and Cole cars with a Martinsville lunch stop.
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Whcdnen
Indianapolis
Louieville
Washington Park
Ei Eas Mandot
Frankie
Greenburg
Patsey Brannigan
Young Ziringer
New York City
Jimmy Clabby
Willie Fitzgerald
Jerry Murphy
Jack Redmond
Barrington
al McKnight
Kid Gruber
Los Angeles
George Memsievue
Lew Powell
New England
Mosday
Bartley Connelly
Tom Sawyer
Portland
Stanley Ketcher
Porky Fun
Amery A. A
Boston
Jig Stone
Jack Powers
Wakefield
Masa
Youung Dixon
Joe Coster
Lymansville
R. I
Dack Carr
Arthur Cola
Rica A. C
Jim Moriarty
Frank Reen
Manchester
N. H
John Glover Va. Cunningham
Lewton
Philadelphia
West End A. C
Jack Fitzgerald
Jim Smith
Terry "Fitzgerald
Young Griffo
Willis A. C
Fred Kelly
Billy Wills
Douglas A. C
Kid Broad
Young Mitchie
Wayne A. C
Bobby Scanlon
Yankee Schwartz
Broadway
A C
Joe Thiel
Young Pierce
National
A. C
Pat Moore
Jem Driscoll
Coles
Flat Tire Club
Martinsville
Plainfield
George A. Wiedley
Walter Weithey
Charles Ballinger
Otto Finck
E. E. Dawson
W. McK. White
C. P. Henderson
W. L. Easterly
Memphis Names Klawitter Acquisition From Giants
Memphis announces the purchase of pitcher Klawitter from the New York Giants. Manager Babb confirms the move for the Southern league club ahead of new season.
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Memphis
Klawitter
New York Giants
Babb
Big Baseball News Told in Short Meter
Cincinnati defeated the Dodgers while New York faltered under Bresnahan's Braves. Drucke and Raymond thrived in the Sunday game as Wiltse and Ames carried the Giant staff. Ritchie beat his old Cubs teammates. Burke, a Notre Dame recruit, blanked them in four innings. Kansas City beat Toledo. the Brewers swept the Senators 7 to 2. Chance returned for the Cubs and hit a triple, while Wicker now manages. Fink exited with an injury amid Werenda bee i.
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Roger Bresnahan
Braves
Drucke
Raymond
Wiltse
Ames
Ritchie
Boston
Cubs
Burke
Notre Dame
Bob Wicker
Manaford
Wicker
Fink
Sox
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Zbyszko
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Nashville, Tenn
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