Balloon Race To Open Busy Speedway Season
Start of national balloon race will fill the Motor Speedway with activity from Saturday. Aero Club of America conducts the balloon race inaugural event with record trials, long distance and international fixtures planned across three days in August, featuring top names and massive prizes including the Prest-O-Lite and Wheeler-Shebler trophies. An expected field of foreign and American teams signals the championship of the world, with aviators and balloonists arriving for a grand sequence of tests and races through September and October.
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Motor Speedway
Dedi
Oldfield
Christie
Seyfried
Strang
Chevrolet
Burman
de Palma
Volleretes
Speedway
Renault
Panhard
Mercedes
Benz
Hotchkiss
Kochet
Schneider
Clement Bayard
Alcyon
Darracq
Diamler
Berliet
Isotta
Pugeot
Wright Brothers
Great Speedway
Carl G. Fisher
A. Holland Forbes
New York
Riverside Class Tournament Finals Set With Eight Players
The Riverside links finals feature eight players: Nelson Celburn Lilly Tucker vs Remington Francis Bunyan McCotter. Chester Nelson posted a 78 to lead the field a six stroke edge on bogey, aided by F. E. Bald win who carried a one stroke handicap on each hole. Nelson and Baldwin split nine holes each half, Baldwin finishing 49 each half and losing to Nelson by two strokes with handicap.
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Riverside Links
Nelson
Celburn
Lilly
Tucker
Remington
Francis
Bunyan
McCotter
Chester Nelson
F. E. Baldwin
Baldwin
Champions Return Home Tuesday Open Series at Washington Park
The champions will return to Washington Park tomorrow to open with Kansas City and start the home series. A summer pennant ceremony is planned for Thursday with the unfurling of last summer’s pennant. President Joe O’Brien of the A A will attend along with Mayor Bookwalter and Governor Marshall.
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Washington Park
Kansas City
Joe O’brien
A. A
Bookwalter
Tom Marshall
Camp Algonac ideal vacation spot voyage ad
Sun offers a personally conducted Camp Algonac excursion from July 27 to August 4 at $20 for adults and $13.50 for children five to twelve. The trip to Russell’s Island Michigan includes transportation both ways and 21 meals in camp. The Sun Outing agent in Indianapolis handles inquiries.
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Grindstone
Campa
Camp Algonac
Russell's Island
Mich
Sun
Indianapolis
Cag Entered in Cobe Cup Race at Chicago
Ten high powered racing cars are entered for the Cobe Cup run on June 19 along the Crown Point Lowell course under Chicago Automobile Club auspices with 11 more nominated for a smaller car race the day before. Listed are Buick, Chevrolet, Stoddard Dayton, Knox, L nx, Fiat, Indian, Moon, Wells, Chalmers, Detroit and Renault entries with drivers such as Lowis Strang R Burman and A Monsen among others.
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Chicago
Crown Point-Lowell
Chicago Automobile Club
Buick Oc
Saserncess
Lowis Strang
Buick
Chevrolet Buick
R. Burman Stoddard
Dayton
C. Englebeck Stoddard
B. Miller Knox
Haisalaelen
Raees
Wells
L. Strang
R. Burman
G. Dewitt
Stoddard
D. H. Tuttle
Stoddarda
Chalmers
Detroit
Curreaeee
Marion
H. Stutz
A. Monsen
Renault
Oti
A. Griener
Week of Sport Events in Various Cities
Boxing matchups and bouts listed across multiple venues this week. Notable showdowns include Ed Smith versus Mike Donovan in Columbus and Jim Gardner versus Mark Anderson in Memphis, with regional contests in Latonia Edmonton Lima Schenectady New York and New Orleans featuring prominent fighters. Philadelphia clubs host weekly bouts at West End Broadway Nonpareil and National A C with local entrants.
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Columbus
Ed Smith
Mike Donovan
Memphis
Jim Gardner
Mark Anderson
Latonia
Kid Heidel
Kid George
Edmonton
Jim Potts
Bill Lander
Mike Memsiec
Dick Bedell
Lima
Gus Bezenah
Kid Wilson
Schenectady
N. Y
Stanley Ketchel
Tony Caponi
New York
Matty Baldwin
Tom Murphy
New Orleans
Maurice Sayers
Young Kid Farmer
Philadelphia
West End
A. C
Jack Fitzgerald
West Philadelphia
Frank Krauss
Pittsburg
Douglas A. C
Bobby Williams
Silvie Martin
Broadway
Jimmy Willetts
Billy Herman
Clown Boxer
John Wille
Chicago
George Gunther
National
Mickey Gannon
Johnny Willetts
Dane Looks Like Sucker, but Be Always Cops
New York May 31 Nelson champion of the world remains unchanged and unruffled after a grueling bout with Dick Hyland. Hyland, once touted as rough as a Gibraltar, folded after 2 1 2 rounds in a toe to toe battle. The Dane’s status prompts questions on his form, as Nelson again follows his customary 2 1 2 round limits in big fights.
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Dane
New York
Nelson
Gibraltar
Land
Bat
Hyland
Nelson Hyland Fight Draws Record Gate at San Francisco
May 31 report says Nelson Hyland bout earned 12787 dollars, a bigger house than Coffroth expected. Nelson's share reached 7393 with Hyland receiving 1500 and Coffroth pocketing 4894. Over 1000 left outside as bleachers sold at one dollar. Nelson kept open to future big purses, hinting at extended career beyond two more bouts.
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San Francisco
Coffroth
Ring
Nelson
Hyland
Thompson
Cyclone
McFarland
Smith
Amateur Baseball Notes From Capital City Park Games
The Orientals meet the Saxons at Capital City park at 3 o'clock. Teams 11 to 16 years old in the city or state may call 249 or write Pat Shea, 1444 Bates street. Highlands seeks games with 12 or 13-year-olds, contact J Noon, 1201 E New York street. City league games were postponed yesterday. Bannworth & Laskey's beat the Press 4 to 3 for the second time this season. Te Marletons vs Tosettis at Fairview yesterday. another game with fast amateurs desired, call Main 6846 and ask for Harry. Claman-Bros. and Climax of the City league will play postponed game this afternoon at Capital City park. report at 20 o'clock. Oriental Blues defeated Sherman Regulars 16 to 9. Blues seek 18-year-old teams, address W Kugelman, 1012 W Maryland street, or call Prospect 134 and ask for George. J. Young Stars beat Western Sluggers 4 to 3. Stars’ Joseph and Barnett starred, Slagle the winning pitcher. For Stars games, address Ike Barnett, 111 Norwood. Tigers vs Maroons today at Mapleton diamond. Tigers’ lineup: Thompson catcher, Day pitcher, Thiers first, T McMennan second, Suter short, Baynor third, Hynes, Silvey, Benford in the field. Report by 2 o'clock.
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Capital City Park
Pat Shea
Bates ‘Street
Highlands
J. Noon
New York Street
Bannworth & Laskey's
Walker
Martin
Hassel
Schaub
Te Marletons
Tosettis
Fairview
Old Plane
Harry
Claman-Bros
Climax
Oriental Blues
Sherman
Blues
W. Kugelman
Maryland Street
George
Joseph
Barnett
Slagle
Stars
Ike Barnett
Motorcyclists Race at State Fair Grounds
Riders prepare for an 80 mile race starting at 12 30 at the state fair grounds. The course goes to Noblesville then Lebanon and returns to Indianapolis finishing on North Western avenue. Notable entrants include Berner Baker Holt Merz Brittany and Oldaker.
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State Fair Grounds
Noblesville
Lebanon
Indianapolis
Northwestern Avenue
Berner
Baker
Holt
Merz
Brittany
Oldaker
Atkins Team Triumphs as Saxon Dominates Batesville
Saxon the Atkins pitcher kept Batesville from scoring while Atkins surged to a 4 to 2 victory at the South Side Park yesterday with Atkins delivering a strong showing led by Saxon on the mound.
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Atkins
Saxon
Batesville Boys
South Side Park
Standings across American Association and leagues list games
The schedule shows American Association games including Indianapolis at Columbus Louisville at Toledo Milwaukee at Kansas City Minneapolis at St Paul and St Paul at Minneapolis in the a m and p m slots. National League matchups feature Chicago at Cincinnati St Louis at Pittsburg Brooklyn at Boston and Philadelphia at New York. American League has St Louis at Cleveland Detroit at Chicago New York at Washington Boston at Philadelphia. Central League lists Terre Haute at Evansville Grand Rapids at Dayton South Bend at Fort Wayne Wheeling at Zanesville.
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American Association
Indianapolis
Columbus
Louisville
Toledo
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
A. m
P. m
National League
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Central League
Terre Haute
Evansville
Grand Rapids
Dayton
South Bend
Fort Wayne
Wheeling
Zanesville
St. Pauwee
Arn
Dea
St Louis
Boston Veep
American League
Wien
Deee Werner
Bozton Nev
Gt Louis
Cleveland Seers
Peek Pet
Wheeling Dee A
Aenenes
Grank Rapids
Evensville U
Dayton Seene
Terre Haute Sea Eee Bed Nee Eres
Papke Ketchel Fight Set For July Fifth
Billy Papke and Stanley Ketchel agreed to meet on July 5 at Jimmy Certroth's club in San Francisco. The match will be scheduled rounds and structured with 75 percent to the winner and 25 percent to the loser from gross receipts. A 158 pound weight limit will be enforced four hours before the bout, with a referee chosen from Billy Reche Eddie Smith Charles Kreting or Eddie Graney. A 35 000 forfeit is required.
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San. Francisco
Billy Papke
Stanley Ketchell
Jimmy Certroth
Billy Reche
Eddie Smith
Charles T. Kreting
Eddie Graney
Papke
Ketchell
Early closing stakes for Terre Haute Trotting meet
Terre Haute Ind May 31 six early closing events filled satisfactorily for the July meet of the Terre Haute Trotting association with entries from all noted stables. The 2:14 trot 21 entries 2:24 trot 19 entries 2:08 pace 15 entries 2:15 pace 24 entries year old trot 15 entries 3 year old pace 7 entries. The first four are 2000 the 3 year olds 1500. The 2:25 pace and the 2:10 trot did not fill. The 1000 purses will not close until shortly before the meet.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Terre Haute Trotting Association
Carr Hopes to Do Better In Two Final Games
Carr Hopes to Do Better In Two Final Games as the local bowlers prepare to travel to New York for the Eastern Association tournament. The five man team includes Mayer, Baker, Goodwin, Fox and Graff with Marshall Levey already in New York. Baker and Goodwin pair in doubles with Mayer and Graff.
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Carr
Eastern Association
New York City
New York
Mayer
Baker
Goodwin
Fox
Graff
Marshall Levey
Series Ends As Columbus Triumphs In Muddy Field
In Columbus Ohio on May 31 the Camp ing Clymerites and the freight Carr champions close the series with two games. Columbus gains speed under Clymer adding sharp play and wins 4 to 3 on Sunday while Indianapolis lacks timely hits. Umpire Conahan is knocked out by a foul tip. Cheney and Hayden key base plays preserve Columbus’s edge. The field remains muddy as Columbus basks in recent success.
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Columbus
Camping Clymerites
Freight Carr
Clymer
James
Indianapolis
Conahan
Congalton
Walter Slagle
Bi Milligan
Cheney
Hayden
Clarke
Baddaltee
Ol Carr
Sheeeeee Davidson
Burke
Howley
Williams
Linke
Upp
Ime
Milligan
Slagle
Yesterday's Scores and Terre Haute Relay Race
American Association scores included Columbus 4 Indianapolis 3 and Toledo 12 Louisville 4. Other results: Minneapolis 3 St Paul 0, Kansas City 3 Milwaukee 1, St Louis 12 Cincinnati 2, Pittsburg 5 4 Chicago 4 2, Detroit 3 Chicago 1, St Louis 2 Cleveland 0, Wheeling 10 Zanesville 1, South Bend 4 Fort Wayne 0, Terre Haute 3 Evansville 2, Grand Rapids 2 Dayton 1. In Terre Haute Indiana on May 31 Tom Longweat, an Indian marathon runner, won a 12 mile relay by half a mile in 1:34:32 and was later matched to race Shrubb or St Yves on July 1 replacing St Yves.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Tom Longweat
Shrubb
St. Yves
Poor Joe Gans in frail health amid ring career doubts
Baltimore May 31 ex lightweight champion Joe Gans is in very poor health and has lost considerable weight since a recent illness. Sports circles doubt he will ever box again.
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Baltimore
Joe Gans
Gans
Bollish Foreign Situation and Daily Market Bulletin Ad
An advertisement from Eugene Purtelle & Co announcing the Red Book annex with 72 pages of statistical information on foreign crop conditions. It promotes yearly records from 10 to 0 years, gratis mailing, and the Daily Trade Bulletin and Daily Market Letter. Chicago address and Board of Trade membership noted.
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Broomhall
Daily Trade Bulletin
Eugene Purtelle & CO
Chicago Board of Trade
Lasalle Street
Chcago
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