Beckley Grand Old Man Of A Sports May Face Mil lers
Minneapolis May 18 Walter Slagle manager Carr said Slagle would likely go against the Millers this afternoon. Cheney starred for the Champions with artistic pitching and fielding. The only run by the Millers came on a hit by a pitched ball and a sacrifice. A disputed interference call by umpire Eckman decided Williams on third base.
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Walter Slagle
Maneger Carr
Millers
Slagle
Cy Young
Boston
Maine
Young
Hoosiers
Cheney
Champions
Walter Pater
John Ruskin
Rembrandt
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Chopin
Eckman
Carr
Williams
Block
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Youngs
Howler
O'Neill Edmordson
Black Hayden
O’rourke
Chen Downs
Boxing Promoters Weigh Ketchel Papke July Bout Prospects
W. W. Naughton reports San Francisco boxing chatter as Lily Panke climbs toward top billing with Papke and Ketchel. Ketchel demands 10000 to 15000 for his share and a 10000 side bet, while Papke negotiates purses and weights. Coffroth eyes a Mission Street arena bout if talks succeed, with Langford vs Ketchel possible in July pending McCarey’s terms. Battling Nelson trains for Hyland at Coffroth's arena, promising a full schedule before the May 2 bout.
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Ketchel
Thunderbolt
San Francisco
Coffroth
Mission Street Arena
Tom McCarey
Los Angeles
Langford
McCarey
Battling Nelson
Hyland
Mills
Nelson
Jack Grace
Abdul the Turk
Jeff Perry
Battler
Bat
Jake Beckley Remains Aged Star In American Association
Mad Kansas City May 18 Jake Beckley called the grand old man of the American association and a remarkable baseball character. He notes aging as he stuns players young enough to be his sons at first base while recalling teammates born long after he began his professional career.
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Jake Beckley
Kansas City
Beckley
Jake
Columbus
Young O'Rourke
American Association
Nee
Hamilton
Love
Herling
Wright
Larue
Large Crowd Expected at O'Brien Johnson Fight in Philadelphia
May 18 reports a strong crowd anticipated at the National Club of Philadelphia for the O'Brien Johnson bout. Both fighters train in the Quaker village as fans seek a high class showing reminiscent of pre New York era contests. O'Brien’s chance to hurt his opponent remains remote though his legs may carry him to a lively sparring display.
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New York
O’brien- Johnson
Tomorow
National Club of
Philadelphia
Jack
Columbia to play Syracuse in June commencement game
Columbia University announces that the commencement day game on the New South Field diamond will be played with Syracuse on June 2.
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Columbia
Syracuse
New York
Columbia University Management
New South Field
Coakley Comes to New York Declines Colonels Move
Dr. Andrew Coakley arrived in New York for the summer, having been sold by the Cubs to Louisville. He refuses to report to the Colonels and says he will pursue independent pitching in the New York area, criticizing the west climate and noting a mixed message from President Murphy about a possible eastern assignment.
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New York
Andrew Coakley
Chicago
Andy
Cubs
Louisville
Colonels
Murphy
West
Papke and Langford Offer Set for Colma Arena
San Francisco May 18 Fight promoter James Coffroth offered Billy Papke who defeated Hugo Kelly here Saturday ten thousand dollars to meet Sam Langford in the Colma arena The date suggested was July 3 and the offer was made to Papke's brother
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Papke
Langford
San Francisco
James Coffroth
Billy Papke
Hugo Kelly
Sam Langford
Colma Arena
Smith Wins Decision in Six Round Fight at Broadway Club
Smith of Columbus, Ohio, secured a decision over Mike Donovan of Rochester, New York, in a six round bout at the Broadway Athletic Club last night.
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Smith
Columbus
Thuorderheit
Ed Smith
Mike Donovan
Roehester
Broadway Athletic Club
Jeffries Trains With White Sox In Baseball Debut
May 18 Chicago sees James J. Jeffries, the retired undefeated champion, join a White Sox practice at their park for the first time. He catches, hits singles and a few doubles, then weighs in public at 258 pounds after a strenuous morning, hoping for a lighter reading by the scales.
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Chicago
James J. Jeffries
Chicago White Sox
Jeff
Jockey Miller to Ride on English Tracks
New York May 18 Walter Miller one of the best jockeys in the country sails Wednesday on the Lusitania for England to ride freelance. Miller who led in wins and earnings in 1907 under James R Keene rode Colin to glory and will likely secure mounts abroad with his strong reputation and speed at the barrier. Thomas McCreary accompanies Miller as he departs amid warm Turf welcomes and high expectations.
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New York
Walter Miller
Lusitania
England
Miller
James R. Keene
Colin
Thomas McCreary
Great Britain
Bunched Hits Give KC Victory Over Toledo in Open Game
Kansas City edged Toledo 4 to 2 after a first inning burst and three wild seventh inning throws by Toledo. A late ninth inning rally added one run for Toledo but fell short.
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Kansas City
Toledo
Today's Games in Major Leagues and Minor Leagues
The schedule lists American Association games with Indianapolis at Minneapolis Toledo at Kansas City Columbus at Milwaukee Louisville at St Paul and National League matchups Cincinnati at New York Pittsburg at Brooklyn Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at Boston American League New York at Cleveland Boston at Detroit Central League Wheeling at Grand Rapids Evansville at South Bend Terre Haute at Fort Wayne Zanesville at Dayton
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Cecesasserees
Louisville
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Toledo
Columbus
Pittsburg
Chicago
Phiadelphia
Eabeee
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Cleveland
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Zanesville
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Terre Haute Renee
American Association
Minneapolis
National League
Cincinnati
New York
Central League
Evansville
Terre Haute
Fort Warne
Zaresville
Washington
Detroit
Unclear Scoreline List From Midwestern Matches
A dense sequence of city pairs and scores appears to summarize a set of historic games. Teams include Minneapolis, Indianapolis, St Paul, Louisville, Columbus, Milwaukee, Kansas City, Toledo, Fort Wayne, Terre Haute, Grand Rapids, Wheeling, South Bend, Evansville, Dayton, Zanesville, Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, Cincinnati, Pittsburg, Brooklyn, St Louis, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, St Louis, Washington, New York, Cleveland, Detroit, Boston.
Indianapolis Flat Owner Faces Ketchel in Six-Round Fight
An Indianapolis flat owner and real estate investor known as Kid Hubert or Hugh McGann meets Stan ley Ketchel in a six round bout in Pittsburg tonight. McGinniss, 23, has built a real estate portfolio and may gain boxing prominence if he performs well.
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Stanley Ketchel
Pittsburg
Ketchel
Hubert McGinniss
Kid Hubert
Hugh McGann
McGinniss
Everett McGin
Washington Boulevard
Hubert
Papke
McGann
Dope
Montana Kid
Ketchel to Fight McGann in Pittsburg Tonight
Ketchel enters a catch as catch can bout against Hugo McGann at the National Athletic Club in Pittsburg. A nearby incident involved Stanley Ketchel asking for Pittsburg’s famous five cent smoke, the large black "stosie," causing brief amusement before the fight.
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Pittsburg
Stanley Ketchel
Hugo McGann
National Athletic Club
Stosie
Wind
Ketchel
Fort Pitt
Meichel
Great Field Will Start In Rich Handicap
New York May 18 19 horses remain in the open Brooklyn Handicap field for a June 3 Gravesend test at one mile and a quarter. Weights to be published May 3. Entrants include Celt Turncoat Affliction Hilariots King James Restigouche Field Mouse Half Sovereign plus Jack Atkin Fayette High Private Frank Gill Fitzherbert Master Robert Berkley Wise Mason and Brother Jonathan.
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Brooklyn
Gravesend
James R. Keene
Celt
Turncoat
Affliction
Hilariots
Lem Hildreth
King James
Joe Madden
Montgomery
Restigouche
King Edward's horse Minoru set for London Derby
London May 18 Derby betting lists the King's horse Minoru at 19 to 4 against, while Louis Wirans' Sir Martin stands at 11 to 2. Odds focus on two top contenders with Minoru the favorite.
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London
Minoru
Louis Wirans
Sir Martin
Denison Hotel Dining Room Offers Sunday Dinners with Music
The Denison Hotel promotes its American plan dining room with Sunday dinners featuring live music. Guests are invited to enjoy a specialty meal in a period-appropriate hotel setting.
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Denison Hotel
Big Furniture Bargains At People's Outfitting Co
Wednesday bargains attract shoppers at People's Outfitting Co. Read their advertisement on page three for details on economy-priced furniture selections and sales events aimed at appealing to budget-conscious customers.
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People’s Outfitting Co
Oheir
Olson Meets MgK Rogers On May 27 at Empire Theater
Charles Olson will meet Jack Rogers the giant wrestler at the Empire theater on May 27 in the headline bout of a star wrestling show. The other main match features Carl Osman the fast Turk versus Leo Pardello the big Italian. All wrestlers are well known in Indianapolis and have appeared here before. There will be good wrestling in these bouts with preliminaries and perhaps a boxing exhibition.
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Charles Olson
Jack Rogers
Empire Theater
Carl Osman
Leo Pardello
Indianapolis
Corbett and Nelson Fight Even in Ten Round Draw
In Schenectady New York on May 18 Young Corbett and Dick Nelson fought a ten round draw as both stayed on their feet to the end. Nelson fought at long range and landed more blows than Corbett, but none of them hurt the Denver fighter who remained standing.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Young Corbett
Dick Nelson
Nelson
Corbett
Denver
Corbett Defeats Walsh in Ten-Round Brooklyn Bout
Freddie Corbett of Philadelphia earned the decision over Eddie Walsh of New York after ten rounds at the Bedford Athletic Club in Brooklyn. The windup fight showcased brisk milling with Corbett securing the victory.
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New York
Freddie Corbett
Philadelphia
Eddie Walsh
Bedford Athletic Club
Brooklyn
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