Champs Open With Millers
In Minneapolis on May 17 the Champs cross the river for four games against the rebuilt Millers led by Mike Cantillon. Perry Werden, a Minneapolis native, stays behind but the former trainer coach Beau Brummel will join the Champions to study the Millers weaknesses and advise how to beat them.
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Panic in Yank Camp in Smallpox Row
Cleveland May 17 A smallpox scare hits the Yankees camp trainer Jack Burke is sick after riding from Detroit with fever and possible exposure to a pesthouse patient. Dr Hannum quarrels with Burke over treatment while the team eyes a tough stretch with the Millers and champs. Carr speaks of a hot race ahead and missing Perry Warden.
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Local Amateur Baseball Roundup Across City Teams
The Y M S Juniors and Naps Juniors tied 5 to 5 in a 2:99 call. White Sox beat Indianapolis Browns 14 to 0 with Mayer homering and Karbell collecting four hits. K F M s defeated B W s 8 to 2 behind Sullivan’s pitching. Ravens beat Western Browns 5 to 4 and have an open date next Sunday. Riverside Regulars won 16 to 5 over Pennsylvania Railroad, seeking more city or state opponents. The Manitobas outpitched W J Browns 5 to 1. Mapletons beat W I Indianapolis Colts 11 to 9, Wasson homering. Bamnworths and Lakeys notched fifth straight wins, 7 to 1 over Greenwood. Tiger Lillys toppled Fasterns 5 to 3 with M O Briens fine defense. Teams seeking games may contact local managers at listed addresses.
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Standings Today’s Games Across Three Leagues
American Association matchups include Indianapolis at Minneapolis Louisville at St Paul Columbus at Milwaukee and Toledo at Kansas City. National League games feature Chicago at Philadelphia Cincinnati at New York Pittsburg at Brooklyn and St Louis at Boston. American League schedule has Philadelphia at Chicago Washington at St Louis New York at Cleveland Boston at Detroit. Central League cards show Terre Haute at Fort Wayne Wheeling at Grand Rapids Evansville at South Bend Zanesville at Dayton.
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Yesterday's Scores in American Association and League
Yesterday's results include St Paul 5 Indianapolis 4 and Louisville 2 Minneapolis 1 in the American Association. In the American League Boston 3 Detroit 2 and Philadelphia 1 Chicago 0 with St Louis 4 Washington 3. Ft Wayne 6 Terre Haute 5 Wheeling 6 Grand Rapids 2 Evansville 3 South Bend 2 Zanesville 2 Dayton 0.
McGlynn Dominates as Milwaukee Tops Toledo 1 0
Milwaukee pitcher McGlynn hurled a fine game and was invincible after the first inning as Milwaukee beat Toledo 1 to 0. Abbott of Toledo was ejected for arguing with Owens in the fourth. Collins’ baserunning stood out in the one sided affair.
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Jeffries on Weights in Vaudeville Not Theatrical Genius
Chicago May 17 James J Jeffries returns to the stage as a raw brute rather than an actor. He refuses makeup and admits he would rather box than act, while promoter Sam Berger narrates his stage presence with humor. The act blends boxing stunts with a mock theater routine and draws mainly female patrons, who come to see Jeffries more than the act or other performers.
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Comiskey Trades Three for Pitcher Burns
Philadelphia defeated Chicago 1 to 0 in 13 innings in yesterday's game. President Comiskey of the Chicago club announced a trade sending Altrock Donahue and Cravath to Washington for pitcher Brown.
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Denison Hotel Ad Promotes Dining and Laundry Services
An old Denison hotel advertisement highlights American plan dining in the Sunday inn, features music, and promotes The Denison Laundry offering family washings by the pound with rough, dry, and ironed options. The Denison barber shop is touted as the best.
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Denison’ Barber Shop
O Brien Seeks World Title In Six Round Showdown
New York May 17 A prophecy filled piece on Jawn O'Brien facing Jawn Johnson in a six round bout at his hometown. The piece notes O'Brien as clever and favored by few bets while Johnson is the skilled black challenger fresh off a win in Australia. The writer predicts a dramatic match with possible world championship implications.
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Jawn Johnson
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Jawn
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Australia
Papke Wins Middleweight Title After Quick KO of Kelly
In San Francisco on May 17, Papke secured the middleweight crown by defeating Hugo Kelly in the first round. Kitchel's departure from the class leaves Papke as the clear champion.
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Kitchel
Hugo Kelly
City League Opens With Close Games
The City league opened yesterday with several close contests at Garfield park. The Marion Club Claran Bros. game was forfeited by the Marion side. The Y M Ls defeated the Marion Motor Company team 10 to 7, while the Climax beat the Prest-O-Lites 8 to 7. In the Motor Company game Hickey substituted for Polley in the last inning and hit a long drive driving in two runs while scouting the throw-in.
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Pete Driver to Play Third Base for Lafayette Team
Lafayette Indiana May 11 Pete Driver former Purdue baseball captain will play third base for the Lafayette team in the Northern Indiana league.
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Purdue
Reserves rout Greys at Brighton Beach in 9–0 game
The Cincinnati Greys were defeated by the Reserves at Brighton Beach yesterday afternoon, 9 to 0. Acclation pitched superbly, holding the Greys to two hits as the Reserves dominated throughout.
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A B C S Lose Two To St Louis Black Sox At Park
The A B C S lost a doubleheader to the St Louis Black Sox at Northwestern Park on Sunday. The first game ended 5 to 4 and the second 10 to 1.
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Atkins Beaten at Atkins Park in Narrow Track Meet
The Atkins crowd watched as Tech T. T. slipped to finish behind Atkins in a close event at Atkins Park yesterday. The finale score or exact placements were not fully clear from the readable text.
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Millers Downed in Minneapolis May Showdown
Louisville tallied runs in the first and second innings as Minneapolis games unfold with errors and runs. O'Neill and Selby figure in the scoring sequence amid base on balls, steals, singles, and sacrifices in a tense early contest.
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Selby
Champions Blow Up In Final Game
In St Paul May 17 the Champs nearly swept the Apostles, losing 5 4 in ten innings as Jones flung two fair and two questionable pitches. Oscar Graham faded after a strong early start. A tense crowd clashed with umpire Sullivan after a disputed catch, Chadbourne’s near fly snag, and a late Browns rally fell short before Carlson’s game winner.
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Lexington Park
Saints
Ralph Glaze
Liese
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Hall
Oscar Graham
Sullivan
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Apostolic Rooters
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Carisch
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Hayden
Olson Defeats Link in Straight Falls in St Louis
In St Louis on May 17 Shad Link of Baltimore and Charles Olson of Indianapolis wrestled in a catch as catch can match. Olson won two straight falls 21 minutes 20 seconds and 21 minutes 30 seconds, showing strength to escape Link’s holds.
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Charles Olson
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