Cy Young’s long career earns praise and pitching records
The article highlights Cy Young as a premier twirler in the majors, noting his 500 plus games pitched and high winning percentages. It lists contemporaries like Griffith, Tannehill, and Waddell among the veteran American League pitchers, emphasizing sustained major league service and multiple seasons with strong win totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy Young
Myer
Griffith
Young
Jonge
Orth
Dodahus
Powell
Tannehill
Sudhof
Callahan
Gentry Dog Shows Progenitor and Owner of Five Acts
The article profiles J B Gentry, famed owner of five traveling shows and a string of trained dogs. It notes prior McKinney horse deals and auction offers, plus the Bloomington training farm where dogs are educated. Gentry explains show logistics, training methods, and the role of trainers versus ring handlers.
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J. B. Gentry
B. Gentry
McKinney
Kinney
Budd Doble
Gentry
Bloomington
Ind
Specia
Caupment
Sporting Notes in General and Related Bets
A drift of scattered remarks covers racing horses, dogs, golf, and baseball lore. Mentions Gleason, Columons, a new mito shirt, and various leagues and events. Notes about Louisville race standings, a $120 colt defeating a $1000 filly, and Riverside grounds hosting an amateur baseball game at Lawyers of the Court house.
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Harry Gleason
Jesse
Louisville
Odyell Ang Kerwin
Haziewood
ER. Thomas
Morris Park
Detroit
Glaciniath
Mee
Lilian Lonnard Kernochan
Hampton
Boston
Gras
Toledo Bee
Uon
Toledo
UL. B. McFarland
Pennsylvania University
New York
Joe Kelley
New York Nationals
Pershaps Kelley
Lennon
Riverside
New Riverside
Court House
Cincinnati Wins After Ball Pops Into Player’s Pocket
An old time baseball tale recalls Charley Comiskey recounting a Cincinnati win. In a St Louis game Carroll fielded a routine grounder when dirt blocked the ball into his uniform pocket. The runner scored, Cincinnati won, and Van der Ane fined Carroll 85 dollars for pocketed balls and banned pockets in uniforms.
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Cincinnati
Comiskey
Chels’ von der Abe
St. Louis
St. Louis Grounds
Charley” Comiskey
Clarinnati
Carroll
Rather
Positon
Tim
Breh
Carret
Carrels
Carrall
Rome
van der Ane
Carrell
Hoosiers Leave Milwaukee For Kansas City Saturday
The Indianapolis team departed Milwaukee Friday for Kansas City after a weather plagued game. Two innings saw no offense as Milwaukee led 2 to 1 before the match was called, with fans noting the rough conditions and quirky umpiring throughout the brief contest.
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Hoosiers
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Kansas
City
Sunday Baseball Game at Spring Jake Park
Sunday afternoon a baseball game at Spring Jake park between the Duesseldorfers and the Greenfield team draws a large crowd as games grow in popularity. Play will start at 2 p.m. with ample parking expected for the crowd.
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Duesseldorfers
John Brush to Buy Auto Worth Twenty Thousand Dollars
Cincinnati Post reports John Brush, longtime baseball and poker aficionado, plans to buy an automobile valued around 20000 dollars. Once president of the Giants, Brush now indulges in light auto runs and expects to become a chauffeur, with a Wig machine purchase already arranged.
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John 1
Brush
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
New York
He Gants
James
Buscladt
Noker
Gan
Mk Health
Winton
Fournier
Cincinnati Post
Evansville Wins and Scores From Indiana Standings
Evansville 8 Terre Haute, Anderson J Marion 2 Fort Wayne 3 South Bend 1. Wheeling Dayton Rath results listed in standings.
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Evansville
Terre Haute
Anderson
J. Marion
Fort Wayne
South Bend
Wheeling-Dayton—Rath
American Association
Milwaukea
Indianapolis
Io Br
St. Paul
Kansas
New York
Chicago
Pittabure
Cincinnati
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Louis
Pilsburs
Rvansvilles
Cerse
Marion
U Tn Port Waymars
Dayton
Wheeling
St. Louie
Pittsburg
Anterton
Wheeline
South Mad
Crowd demands umpire blood in wild baseball talk
Umpire Foreman recounts jeers and injuries as crowds press for penalties after close calls. He notes Indianapolis crowds educate fans and judge plays instantly, while Heston proves more sympathetic. Hampton Leaders seek games against teams of 15 to 18 year olds with a listed roster and open date.
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Uaepha Fortman
Beenum
Foreman
Cipe
Ito
Empire
Heston
Indianapolis
United States
Applausa
Kama
Hampton
Hardacre
C. Davis
Lieber
Schwartz
P. Hollingsworth
C. Cumate
Ly Bildine
Hogan Training For Bout With Hughey McFadden
Patsy Hogan, a clever Chicago welterweight, trains in Indianapolis for his June 2 bout at the Empire theater against Hughey McFadden of Brooklyn. McFadden, fast and ranked among the top, last met Hogan months ago, with Detroit and Brooklyn headlines noting Hogan’s solid record. The program lists two four round prelims and a six round semi windup alongside the usual ten rounds.
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Patsy Hogan
Chicago
Hogan
Dusinrer
Indianapolis
Hughey McFadden
Brookes
Empire Theater
No Irish Pugilistic Champions Claim in Two Years
A commentator laments the absence of Irish champions in boxing, noting a two year gap and American dominance across weight classes. He recalls past Irish success and predicts a future return of Irish stars to heavyweight, middleweight, and other divisions.
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Bike Tanovan
Muthor Teyan Boxine
Ne Rave
My Kong
Whrch
Austentia
Ant Ruler
John L. Sullivan
Jack Dempsy
Jimmy Carroll
Frank White
America
James Ryan
Joe Gans
Young Corbett
Triet
The Casey Binky Walk Mystery Explained
A Detroit youth Carey in Chicago is linked to a famed two foot long stride from a Lawrence woolen mill. An old friend narrates how a $1.25 daily worker named Casey developed a distinctive swing as he navigated a slippery, paint dyed floor in the big shop.
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Carey
Detroit
Chicago
Casey
Lawrence
O Rourke's Mascot and a Pale Blue Shirt Tale
A battered pale blue outing shirt holds memory for Tom O Rourke's camp as a Lelavan housekeeper incites wrath by hating a rival team. O Rourke defends the shirt saying he wore it at every fight his men were in, including Sharkey and Dixon era bouts, making it his oldest mascot.
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Tom O'Rourke
Lelavan
O'Rourke
Sharkey
Jahlin
Little George Dixon
McGovern
Jet Mal
Detroit Manager Recalls Catcher Marriage Between Innings
A Detroit baseball manager recounts a a tale from Atlantic City when his catcher faced arrest for breach of promise. With a deputy, a Cleveland woman, and a justice of the peace nearby, the couple wed in the seventh inning right across from the ballpark, then the team resumed play and won 5 to 4.
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Harrow
Detroit Baseball Club
Ted Sullivan
Detroit
Atlantic City
Chicago Tribune
Malin Rellands
Newark
Deacon Ellie
Ghertl
Ohio
Aberiif
Cleveland
Bald J
Bill
Thera
Big Auto Races and Jim Watson Rival Decoration Day Attracts
Local chatter centers on rival attractions for Decoration Day with big auto races at the fair grounds and Jim Watson planning a speech. Onlookers discuss steam engine demonstrations, the speed of autos possibly reaching 70 mph, and the appeal of Jim Watson's remarks, while spectators weigh which event to attend.
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Jim Watson
Fey
Josh
Woods
Jackson
Jim
Indianaporte
Fair Grounds
Biles
Simphiny
Hoya
Reud Thresher
Bebin
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