Masterly Driving Wins Trophy for Kincade
Kincade wins the Prest-O-Lite trophy at the opening day of the Speedway races with a 1 hour 23 minute 42.32 second 100 mile run, beating Chevrolet by seconds as Merz and Harroun also place in a field of seven. The event features Marmon and National cars, with notable incidents including a near crash and a broken gear that spurred multiple lead changes. Nearly 10,000 spectators witness a day highlighting A A A rules and dramatic driving.
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Joe Kelly
Kincade
Speedway
Chevrolet
Atlanta
Merz
Lynch
Jackson
Dawson
Harroun
Aitken
Harroupn
Aitkin
Chevrolet Fox
Pope-Hartford
Fuller
Lhe
Bragg
Buick
Endicott
Kis Cole
Prayer
Mmrestone-Columbus
Marmons
Fox
Pope-Bartford
Oldfield
Tousey
Stoddard-Dayton
Reed
Creiner
Burman
Fiat
Lytle
Karscher
Darracq
Dom Bulck
Pa Kricade
National
Greiner
Kincaid
Tour Entries Close Wednesday for Glidden and Chicago Trophy Tour
The seventh annual A A A national tour for Glidden and Chicago trophies opens in 16 days with Staver Cars entering two Stayer cars, Lexington Motor Car company adding one, and a Rapid truck supplying gear. Preparations include two river crossings and novel wooden crossroad near Torras Okla.
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Chicago
Trotter's Landing
Memphis
Tenn
Helena
Arkansas
Clarendon
Ark
Little Rock
White River
Ringold
Texas
Red River
Torras
Oklo
Rock Island Railroad
Rock Island
Oklahoma City
Okla
Wichita
Kan
Stayer
Stayer Carriage Company
Glidden
Sullivan funds paid in Jeffries Johnson fight case
The $2,200 check from Senator Timothy D. Sullivan, held by a supreme court stay, was delivered to Dr Cornelius G. Coakley. Coakley sued Tex Rickard for services in attending Rickard's child in 1907.
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Richard
New York
Timothy D. Sullivan
Oower
Shea
Supreme Court
Cornelius G. Coakley
Tex Rickard
Jeffries
Konnick Sent to Buffalo Bisons for Season Finish
Cincinnati May 28 Mike Kon nick is farmed out to the Buffalo club of the eastern league to finish the season under Billy Smith. He will play third base for the Bisons.
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Konnick
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Mike Konnick
Buffalo Club
Billy Smith
Mike
Bisons
Trott Wins 20-Round Decision in Springfield Bout
Sammy Trott of Columbus defeats Battling Gus Warmer of Toledo by decision in a 20 round fight at the Springfield Athletic Club tonight. Warmer showed resilience but Trott prevailed on points after a hard contested matchup in Springfield, Ohio.
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Trott
Springfield
Sammy Trott
Columbus
Gus Warmer
Toledo
Springfield Athletic Club
Baseball matchups across leagues in midseason schedule
Interleague pairings list across AMERICAN LEAGUE NATIONAL LEAGUE and CENTRAL LEAGUE show games including Indianapolis Columbus, Milwaukee Kansas City Chicago Detroit Washington New York Philadelphia Boston St Louis Cleveland Boston Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Pittsburg Chicago Cincinnati St Louis South Bend Grand Rapids Wayne Dayton Breansville Terre Haute Zanesville Wheeling.
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American Association
Minneapolis
UWL
Oa Moana
Toledo
Indianapolis
Eaeneae Son
Columbus Aradaserevecs
Milwaukee
Louisville
Kansas City
American League
Philadelphia We
New York
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Chicago
St.ouis
National League
Dayton Dee Eeceaneene
Wheelin Teacoes Eee
Zanesville
Evansville
Columbus
Loulaville
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Central League
South Bend
Grand Rapids
Wayne
Dayton
Breansville
Terre Haute
Wheeling
Yesterday's Scores Across Major Leagues
In American Association action Campas 5 to 2 over age pen pals Toledo 2 Louisville 0 St Paul 11d over genuens des 4 Minneapolis Washington 2 Detroit 1 Chicago over New York Philadelphia 4 St Louis 2 Givelank 1 over Boston L National League Pittsburgh 7 Boston 6 New York 8 Brooklyn 2 Central League Ft Wayne 2 Zanesville 3 2 Wheeling 0 1 Grand Rapids 3 South Bend 2 Evansville 1 Terre Haute 0
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American Association
Campas
Toledo
Louisville
St. Paul
Genuens
Minneapolis
Central University wins three-cornered meet at Transylvania
In Lexington Kentucky Central University edged Georgetown College and Transylvania in a three cornered track and field meet at Transylvania University. Central scored 55 points to Georgetown's 33 and Transylvania's 26 yesterday afternoon.
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Lexington
Transylvania University
Central University
Georgetown College
Transylvania
Sprudels Tie Up Victory in 11 Innings Over Plutos
West Baden Sprudels edged French Lick Plutos 5 to 2 in 11 innings yesterday. Batteries were Stanford and Willey for the Sprudels with Alexander Crow and Lewis on the Plutos.
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West Baden
Ind
West Baden Sprudels
Plutos
Sprudels
Standford
Willey
Alexander
Crow
Lewis
Woman Tourist Blanche Scott to Attend Speedway Races
Miss Blanche Scott the New York society traveler, touring the continent in an Overland car, will visit the city Sunday and watch the automobile races at the Speedway Monday. Frank L. Moore of Fisher Automobile plans a reception on arrival and she will keep her car at Fisher headquarters on N Capitol Ave. She travels solo, claims no man will touch her machine, and is accompanied by a New York newspaper woman.
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Blanche Scott
New York Society
Speedway
Frank L. Moore
Fisher Automobile Company
N. Capitol Avenue
Miss Scott
New York City
New York
San Francisco
Atkins and Wiedemann Meet in K I O League Final
The Atkins and Wiedemann teams clash at Washington Park Sunday May 29 in the league championship. Both tied atop the percentage column, this first meeting of the season promises a high class contest with a 2 o clock start. Decoration day features Queen City visiting after a ten inning loss to Saw Makers with two games on the slate. First game 10 30 p.m. second game 8 p.m.
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Atkins
Weidemann
Washington Park
Wiedemann
Anch
Queen City
Washbington Park
Saw Makers
Clabby Defeats Coleman In Six Round Philadelphia Bout
Milwaukee’s Jimmy Clabby shaded Philadelphia’s Tommy Coleman in six rounds at the Nonpareil A. C. Clabby controlled the action with steady work while Coleman relied on the jab and defensive tactics as he tried to keep danger at bay.
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Clabby
Philadelphia
Jimmy Clabby
Milwaukee
Tommy Coleman
A. C
Coleman
Open letter objects to Jeffries Johnson prize fight
The International Reform Bureau urged Congress to oppose the proposed July 4 Jeffries versus Johnson prize fight calling it a desecration of the nation's birthday and an illegal world championship bout.
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Washington
International Reform Bureau
Congress
Outfielder Carl Domin Gore Sold to Danville
Danville Indiana May 28 Carl Domin Gore a young outfielder from Danville has been sold to Danville Alabama to play right field in the Three-Eye league He was signed to play first base for Davenport Indiana earlier this season Hollycross the Davenport manager now plays at third base
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Danville
Ind
Carl Domingore
Davenport
Hollycross
Fos. Dameapert
De Palma Declares Free-lance Driving, Skips Indy Meet
Ralph De Palma announces he will race as a free-lance driver, not confined to one make of car this season. He will still drive the Fiat Cyclone and E W C Arnolds Mephistopheles for select events, and will pilot other makes in eligible races. He will not compete at the Indianapolis Decoration Day meet, resting while preparing his cars for upcoming contests.
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Ralph de Palma
E. W. C. Arnold
Mephistopheles
de Palma
Pole Vault Record Falls At Stanford Meet
Capt L F Scott of Stanford University sets a new world pole vault record with a 12 feet 10 3 16 inch vault in Boulder Colorado on Friday surpassing his own previous mark of 12 feet 10 3 16 inches.
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Boulder, Col
L. F. Scott
Stanford University
Baseball Tabloids Highlights From A Busy Friday
St Paul defeated Kansas City 15 to 4 after 11 Blues errors while Toledo beat the Champs 2 to 0. Minneapolis took four of five from the Brewers 6 to 1 as Walter Johnson beat Detroit 2 to 1. Ed Walsh struck out nine as the Sox routed the Yankees 9? to 1. Philadelphia beat St Louis 2 to 1 in a game cut short. Stone doubled and tripled for St Louis. Boston and Cleveland were tied when called to let the Naps catch a train. Dayton topped Jimmy Burke’s Ft Wayne. Indiana beat DePauw in ten innings. Illinois defeated Indiana 7 to 2. Evansville edged Terre Haute 1 to 0. Bugs Raymond won a Brooklyn game as the Dodgers committed four errors to aid him.
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St. Paul
Kansas City
Blues
Toledo
Champs
Minneapolis
Brewers
Walter Johnson
Washington
Tigers
Ed Walsh
Sox
Phpladelphia
St. Louis
Stone
Indian Bender
Boston
Cleveland
Naps
Dayton
Jimmy Burke
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
DePauw
Lewis
Purdus
Ilinois
Evansville
Terre Haute
Pirates
Bugs Raymond
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Bugs
Atlanta Speedway Considers Board Surfaced Track
Atlanta Motordrome plans a resurfacing proposal to a two mile oval with boards. General manager J. H. Nye, in New York with promoter F. E. Moskovics, returns to Atlanta with developments expected soon. Record speeds and safety of the banked track are highlighted.
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Atlanta
J. H. Nye
New York City
F. E. Moskovics
Los Angeles Board
Pacific Coast
Nye
Oldfield
de Palma
Robertson
Bragg-Oldfield
Caleb Bragg
Niles Sold to Cleveland from Boston Americans
Harry Niles the Boston Americans right fielder was sold Friday to the Cleveland Americans. The transaction shifts the outfield lineup ahead of the upcoming season.
Jeffries In Grand Form Says Corbett
Jim Corbett praises Jim Jeffries after a Dreamland rink show and predicts a formidable opponent in their July 4 bout. Jeffries trains at the camp with scheduled nine rounds on Saturday Sunday and Monday as boxing dominates the next three days.
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San Francisco
Jim Corbett
Jim Jeffries
Jim
Corbett
Rowardennay
Jeffries
Jeffrien
Fst
Johnson
Indiana Meets Illinois In Conference Showdown
Indiana meets Illinois at Jordan Field after noon as the leaders in the conference race, with the Suckers extending their lead and commanding the standings.
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Indiana
Illinois
Bloomington
Ind
Jordan Field
Whitney Colt Favors in the Epsom Derby
An American bred three year old, Witchworm by Hambur, considered a likely favorite in the Epsom Derby next Wednesday. Trainer Joyner and jockey Skeets Martin see Witchworm as a strong challenger to Whiskbroom and Neil Gow, with the Derby purse around 45000 pounds. Other leading contenders include Neil Gow, Rochest, Admiral Hawks, Tessaday, Count Willie, Greenback, Lonawand, and Charles OMalley.
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Epsom
Eng
Witchworm
Hambui
Eton
George T. Whitne
Joyner
Hs Roseberry’s Well Gow and A. Fair’n Leiberg
Whitney Stables
Whiskbroom
Martin
Edward W
King Edna
Roosevelt
el Roseberry
Neil Gow
Danny Maher
Lemberg
Secon
Earl of Durham
Rochest
Major Loder
Admiral Hawks
Robinson
Tessaday
Willie Greenback
H. Lytham
Lonawand
Buchanan
Charles O'Malley
Lati
A. P. Cunliffe
Louisville Lands Slagle as Colonel Pitcher
Louisville owner Willis Grayson Jr announces the Colonels have acquired pitcher Wall Slagle from the Indianapolis club.
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Louisville
Willis Grayson, Jr
The
Colonels
Wall Slagle
Indianapolis
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