Athletic Club Readies Opening Show in Indianapolis
A large force of carpenters completes the gym at the Indianapolis National Athletic Club ahead of the Wednesday opening night. Maurice Sayers vs Jerry Murphy and Hugh McGann vs OJ Breedlove headline ten round bouts with six preliminaries. Bert Ritchie, club manager, plans strength feats and potential future matches including Jerry Murphy against Jack Redmond and Ad Wolgast. The club seats nearly 10 000 with 2000 lockers. a 100 by 105 foot swimming pool is planned. Ed Creasey to referee main bouts. visitors welcome Sunday for an exhibition bout. Bronson offer for a future fight denied.
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Indianapolis National Athletic Club
Maurice Sayers
Jerry Murphy
Hugh McGann
OJ Breedlove
Bert Ritchie
Breedlove
Mitchell Club
Indianapolis
Sayers
Ritchie
Jack Redmond
Ad Wolgast
Ed Creasey
Bronson
State meet-track stars duel among Indiana colleges
In Terre Haute Indiana on May 21 eighty eight athletes from Rose Wabash Earlham DePauw and State Normal compete in the I C A L track and field meet. Notable entrants include Conrad Earlham in the 220 yard dash and broad jump, Grady DePauw and Brown Earlham as top 100 and 440 contenders, Wilson or Panther Wabash as possible surprises, and Starbuck Wabash aiming for pole vault victory.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Rose
Wabash
Earlham
DePauw
State Normal
Conrad
Blair
Grady
Brown
Standau
Rose Poly
Schlaterman
Starbuck
Hardin
Site Selected for Arena to Hold Jeff Johnson Fight
San Francisco May 21 Promoters Rickard and Gleason secure a year lease for an arena at Eighth and Market to host the Jeffries Johnson bout. The Emeryville plan is used, with seating for up to 35 000 and construction to start June 1. The event draws mixed public reaction, with some calling it a frame up and a blow to boxing credibility.
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San Francisco
Jeffries-Johnson
Eighth and
Market Streets
R Rickard
Gleason
Ernest E. Howell
Tex Rickard
Emeryville
Rickard
Papke-Thomas
Foolish Questions and Silly Answers Fan Letters on Baseball
A collage of reader inquiries about a baseball player brother, Hartgrove, and other fans. Questions ask how to meet Hartgrove, how to treat a bystander mishandling a play, how to obtain a gold pass like Taft, and how to respond after a clash in a seventh inning altercation.
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Sir
United States
Mr. Taft
Walter
Evers Injured In Street Car Collision After Cubs Game
Chicago May 21 Johnny Evers famed Cubs second baseman escaped serious harm when his auto was struck by a street car late Friday. Companion George A MacDonald sport writer for Chicago Journal died at 8 this morning. Evers expressed heartbreak over MacDonald s death and noted his close shave, the crash occurred while returning from the Cubs ball field. the vehicle overturned and Evers was pinned beneath it.
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Chicago
Johnny” Evers
Cubs
George A. MacDonald
Chicago Journal
Evers
MacDonald
Amateur Gossips: Local baseball lineups and schedules
The Rupe White Sox schedule includes Circleville on May 22 and Noblesville on May 20 and 30 with Fink sidelined by injury from Bedford. Abe Martins seeks fast teams for May 30 while other clubs like the Indianapolis Merits, Northern Eagles and Silent Stars plan May 29 to June games. addresses and contact numbers listed for arranging matches.
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Rupe White Sox
Circleville
Noblesville
Fink
Rupes
Bedford
Goebler
Silent Stars
McC
Iroquois Club to Hold Meeting Tuesday
The Iroquois will meet Tuesday at 2413 N Pennsylvania Street. All members are urged to attend. They seek games with any 14 years old teams in the city with Oks or Kalistites approval. Address Donald Vilete 2354 Hiois Street.
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Northern Eagles
E. Twenty-third Street
Pennsylvania Street
Donald Vilete
Hiois Street
Veteran old timer team would beat youngsters in baseball
The article argues an all time veteran lineup mixing 1890s stars like Cy Young Keeler Wagner Bransfield Lajoie and Steinfeldt could outplay modern major leaguers. It praises Clarke Leach and Keeler in the outfield and notes Young and Willis as pitchers while commending Criger Bergen behind the plate.
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Crane
Lneup
Outfeld
Clarke
Leach
Keeler
Bransfield
Lajoie
Wagner
Steinfeldt
Cy Young
Vice Willis
Criger
Bergen
Baseball Tabloids Show Wide MLB Results And Highlights
The Athletics won the second game against the Tigers by a wide score. Boston Red Sox moved quickly as they edged the White Sox again. The Highlanders rallied in the ninth to defeat the Naps, while Lajoie failed to get a hit off Manning. Washington tied St. Louis after six innings before rain halted play. The Saints beat the Brewers one to zero. The Giants topped the Red Wings in a heavy hitting game. Bob Bescher stole four bases, and collected three hits in five at bats. St. Louis saw its National League winning streak end as Philadelphia scored three in the twelfth. St Paul regained leadership in the American Association race after a Friday win. Rose Poly beat Eastern Illinois Normal as Barrett struck out ten. Three double plays hindered the Tigers against the Athletics. Murray hit his sixth home run for St Paul against the Brewers.
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John J. McGraw
Giants
Cy Young
Clevelands
Willie Keeler
Wagner
Clarke and Leach
Pittsburgs
Louisvilles
Barney Dreyfus
Colonels
Smoky City
St Seymour
Red Wings
Bob Bescher
Myers
Schlei
Indianapolis Start Of 5000 Mile Auto Tour
Florida motoring official T. Ed Bryan plans a 5000 mile summer trip starting in Indianapolis and ending in Tampa. A. L. Westgard of the Touring Club of America maps a route and will fly the club flag, with Bryan using a Jones Live-Map meter. The itinerary runs through St. Louis Kansas City Omaha Chicago Louisville Nashville Chattanooga and Atlanta to Tampa. Bryan aims to gather road and hotel data to aid future motorists while touring for enjoyment and records. Other long distance tours from New York Texas South Dakota Milwaukee and Los Angeles are noted with various routes and participants.
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T. ED Bryan
Florida State Automobile Association
Indianapolis
Tampa
Fla
St. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
Chicago
Louisville
Nashville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Bryan
South
New York
Touring Club of America
Texas
South Dakota
Milwaukee
A J. Weather Tox
Richard Exmend
Lawyers’ Mortgage Company
New York City
Hurd
Los Angeles
J. L. Hebdberd
Bei Paso
Tex
Springfield
Mass
Denver
Hebberd
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Larry Lajoie
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Wee Willie” Keeler
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W. W. Naughton
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Keene
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M’donald
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Henry McIntire
St. Paul Street
Butchertown Club
Union Station
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White Sox
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J. B. Greer
Bell
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Indianapolis Specialis
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Bethel Pee
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Highlanders
Manning
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Saints
Brewers
Philadelphia
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