Teams in Plot to Trim Champions in the A A
Indianapolis facing rivals as western clubs form defensive alliance to dethrone champions. Despite setbacks and illness, Carr, Watkins, and managers push for a strong home schedule. Armoured Toledo boss Bill Armour seeks pitching help, eyeing Jerry Freeman from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
A. A
Carr
Minneapolis
Millers
Mike Cantillon
Jimmy Collins
St. Paul
Mike Kelley
Columbus
Clymer
Jon O’brien
Watkins
Bill Armour
Toledo
Armour
Jerry Freeman
Washington
Papke Plans Ketchel Rematch After Los Angeles Rest
Billy Papke arrives in Los Angeles with Ed Papke as manager and takes a Venice cottage rest. He boasts a quick knockout of Kelly, wants Ketchel rematch, offers $5000 bet if Ketchel makes 158 pounds, and references possible bouts with Flynn or Stanley. He denies facing Langford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Billy Papke
Los Anges
Ed Papke
Papke
Venice
Billy
Kelly
Ketchel
Wade
Stanley
Elks
Jim Flynn
Flynn
San Francisco
Ketchel-Johnson
Beth Ketchel
Langford
Regatta Draws 30 Plus Crews on Schuylkill
Philadelphia May 22 More than 30 crews gathered for the seventh annual regatta of the American Rowing Association on the Schuylkill river. Harvard junior eight eyes two races meeting Cornell and Pennsylvania in junior eights, then faces the Maize Boat Club of Philadelphia in the stewards cup eight competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Henley
American Rowing Association
Schuyl Kill
Harvard
Crimson
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Maize Boat Club
Big shakeup promised on Boston team
Boston National team faces a major shakeup as dissension grows between Bowerman and players. President Davey has been in New York for three days, reportedly seeking material to strengthen the squad. The team shows demoralization with misplays cited in recent games, including Bowerman’s errant throw and Sheckard’s score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Bowerman
Davey
New York
Sweeney
Sheckard
Dahlen
Yesterday's Scores from American Association and Leagues
Scores from yesterday across the American Association, National League, American League and Central League. Notable results include Louisville 3 Intiahapelte 1 and Columbus 6 Toledo 1 in the A A. Chicago 7 Boston 0 in the NL. Philadelphia 8 Detroit 4 and Cleveland 4 Washington 1 in the AL. Grand Rapids 6 Terre Haute 2 and South Bend 9 Brecevatia 4 in the Central League with several rainouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Louisville
Intiahapelte
Columbus
Toledo
Kansas City
Milwaukee
St.Paul
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Grand Rapids
Terre Haute
Wheeling
Dayton
South Bend
Brecevatia
Fort Wayneé
Zanesville
American Association
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
American League
Central League
Evansville
Fort Wayne
Zaneaville
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Benee
St Louis
Ste
Philadelphia Ie
New
Chicago Bene
Cleveland Eevee
Washington Eee
Pet
Ft. Wayne
Bebe Twee
Darton Benee
Terre Haute Panes
Ten Rounds To Draw In Olympic Bout At New York
New York May 2 Young Fitzsimmons and Arthur Conley fought ten rounds last night in the star bout at the Olympic A G and at the finish both were on even terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Young Fitzsimmons
Arthur Conley
Olympic A. G
State high school track meet set on Stuart Field
In Lafayette on May 22, 187 athletes from 34 schools gather for the sixth state high school meet on Stuart Field. Predictions vary with stars from Shortridge, Brownsburg, Walton and Kokomo favored in sprints, distance, and field events as records loom for the mile, 440, 880 and pole vault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heze Clark
Lafayette
Ind
Stuart Field
Purdue
Indianapolis
Ellis
Shortridge
Morrison
Patterson
Brownsburg
King
Walton
Moss
Linton
Applegate
Kokomo
Walton High School
Stagga
Sheridan
Davis
Rouge
Bloomingdale Academy
Lee
Carmel
Ebert
Hammond
Salem
Lannert
West Lafayette
Herdrick
Bogue
Staggs
Lahr
Oliphant
Hinshaw
Monticello
Kingman
Wiley High School
Terre Haute
Gosset
Boston Knockout Bouts End McCarthy Loss to Cote
Boston May 22 Jimmy McCarthy formerly of Chicago loses to Arthur Cote of Biddeford Maine at the arena Hall A after a seventh round setback and a finishing kidney punch in the eighth round McCarthy survives the seventh but is stopped in the eighth by Cote in a welterweight bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Jimmy McCarthy
Chicago
Arthur Cote
Biddeford
Maine
A. c
McCarthy
Shake Up at Memphis in Manager Babb's lineup changes
Memphis Tennessee May 22 Aiming to lift from tail end Manager Babb announced more changes. The team bought left fielder Fritz from New Orleans and released shortstop Lindsay who has been claimed on waivers by New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Babb
Itckers Fritz
New Orleans
Lindsay
Brennan to Clash with Dittles in Ten-Round Lightweight Bout
In New York on May 22, Willie Brennan and Willie Dittles, two top lightweights from Brooklyn, square off for ten rounds in the final bout of the East Avenue Athletic club program at Long Island City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Willie Brennan
Wille Dittles
Brooklyn
East Avenue Athletic Club
Long Island City
Hustling Players Not Umpire Baiters in Louisville Series
Umpire Hayes explains decision making in baseball while praising hustling players who avoid baiting umpires. Conahan trains under O’Brien in the Louisville setup, with Colonels’ Olson, Selby outstanding. Highlights include Dunleavy and Woodruff triples, Burke to Carr double play, and Monte Cross expected to play as Hosier infield strengthens. Armour acquires Owens from the White Sox to bolster Toledo, and Ypsilanti’s prospect should aid the Hens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes
A. A
Louisville
Conahan
O'Brien
O’brien
Mick
Armour
iPtcher Owens
White Sox
Toledo
Ypsilanti
Selby Pitches Colonels Past Champions in Opening Win
At Washington Park on a cold night 2500 fans watched the Colonels defeat the Champions 3 to 1 in the series opener. Pitcher Selby silenced Indianapolis hitters with fast, accurate deliveries. Bumpus Jones allowed a trio of extra-base hits in the sixth as Colonel hits and timely fielding, including a notable Olson double play, sealed the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Chadburne
McChesney
Hayden
Rf Carr
Burke
O'Rourke
Howley
C Williams
Jones
Davidson
Shawdaeere
Louisville Dunleavy
Woodruff
Delehanty
Olson
Dandrette
Ruinlan
Ate
Hughes
Selby
Pace
Louisville
Illiams
Dunleavy
Ruff
Tate
Carr
Quinlan
Indiana Olis
Colonels
Washington Park
Amateur baseball requests across Indiana for proving season
A compilation of requests from the Peru White Sox, Ravens, and county teams seeking out of town and local games with semi professional and amateur clubs in Indiana. Details include contact names and addresses for scheduling, venues such as Riverside park and traction line new park, and a call for fast teams to arrange May 20 and June games. Players and lineups listed for the county team with Riverside diamond access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Muncie
Ind
Traction Line
New Park
Hugh Cunningham
Atkins Law Works Team
Indianapolis
iCentral Business College
Riverside Park
Logan
Vogle
Lynch
Madden
Carson
Bosson
Quinn
Brady
McGregor
Stafford
Pauley
Waverley Grays
Whitestown
Terminal
Cook
G. Schludecker
Lucas
Rennard
Moural
C. Miller
Herner
P. Miller
Peters
J. Schludecker
F. Kirschiner
Waverley Company
Hague Aims to Beat Sam Langford in London Clash
New York May 22 Ian Hague a Mexborough boxer tipped as a strong challenger to Sam Langford in a Monday night London bout at the National Sporting Club. English bettors back Hague who stands six feet and 186 pounds at 24 years old. Known as Jan or Iron Hague, he has a brief but praised record with seven knockouts in 15 fights. Digger Stanley meets Jimmy Walsh in the preliminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ian Hague
Mexborough
Sam Langford
National Sporting Club
London
England
Hague
Samuel
Sam
Boston
Iron Hague
William
Jan
Jack Sales
Frank Craig
Charlie Wilson
Ben Taylor
Gunner Moir
Charlie Knock
Frank Gotch
Digger Stanley
Jimmy Walsh
Miller Knocks Out Slavin in Four Rounds
In Savannah on May 2, Dick Miller of New York stopped Bob Slavin of California in four rounds. A final overhand blow to the jaw ended the fight, witnessed by seventeen hundred fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Dick Miller
New York
Bob Slavin
California
Miller
Truk
Mili
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Hooke
Woold
Schuylkill
Marvel CO
Henry J. Huder
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Decatur Him
Bloomingdale
Decatur
Connersville
Jack Chesbro, the
Slab Artist
Stallings
Yankees
Tobasco
Sullivan
Perry Werden
Landreth
Olsen
Tomlinson Hall
Monte Cross
Monte
Cross
Wakefield
National League
Blisg
Weshington Street
Nee Wets
Louisville Shea
Sete
Wentens
Toledo Stent
Seer
Selby Downs
Locals
Heinie Peitz
Bumpus Jones
Jimmy Burke
Barnum & Bailey
Landreich
Williams
States
Owen Moran
Abe Attell
Jimmy Britt
Summers
Driscoll
Ravens
Indianapolis Chair Company
Riverside
George Reynolds
Harmon Street
East Parks
Saxons
Blakers
Orientals
Tossettiz
H. Eggert
Care Boys’ Club
Keystone Coal
King Coal Co
Blake St
DR. Stoner
W. Chie
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