Minor leagues vote blocks separate classification plan
Chicago Nov 11 The National association rejected by a 3 to 2 vote the petition for a separate classification of minor leagues by the American association and Eastern league. The committee then drafted price hikes across classes and shortened drafting periods, placing 33 players on the ineligible list and banishing one club owner, Spokane’s President Wolfe, for unfounded crookedness charges.
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Indianapolis
Board of Arbitration
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Kaufman Knocks Out Mustain in Fourteenth Round
Special to the Indianagolia Sun reports Los Angeles November 11 as heavyweight Al Kaufman dominated Terry Mustain, stopping him in the 14th round at Jeffries club. Mustain, weighing 180 pounds, faced Kaufman’s 200 and was overwhelmed by the bigger man’s power, with Mustain unable to answer Kaufman’s decisive right uppercut. Mustain showed little chance and Kaufman led from start to finish, leaving both boxing and money in Kaufman’s favor.
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Terry Mustain
Jeffries Club
Mustain
Eyton
No More Games as Evansville Team Cancels Season
Evansville Indiana reports the death of Albert Daughter from injuries suffered in a football game at Henderson Kentucky last Saturday. In response the local YMCA football team will play no more this season and has canceled all remaining games. The local high school is likely to follow with a similar ban on football.
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Albert Daughter
Henderson
McGraw
Chence
Jennings
Jones
Clarke
Larry Doyle
Chicago
Mathewson
Brown
Giants
Hanlon
Barney Dreyfuss
Vice president Watkins eyes new pennant push for Chicago
Chicago NL dispatch reports President Watkins and Carr of Indianapolis pursuing another pennant for Chicago. They plan to acquire two major leaguers before winter and add promising youngsters to solidify the team. Glaze, a former Dartmouth All-American end, and Chedbourne may join as stars in the AA. Ed Ashenback to manage Altoona in the Tri State league next year.
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Watkins
Carr
Indianapolis
Chedbourne
Glaze
Indianapole
Ed Ashenback
Altoona Club
Ash
Rocheter
Butler Eleven In New Form Prepares For Franklin Game
The Butler eleven worked hard yesterday and scrimmage practice is held nightly to shape the squad for the Franklin game next Saturday. A strong showing this season has won many followers for the blue and white and Irwin field will draw a big crowd with unusually large spectator seating.
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Dayton Faces Trade Effort for Veteran Catcher and Pitcher
Old Soldiers on markft. reports manager Bade Meyers of Dayton seeking to trade Jim Richardson and Roy Hale. Richardson, a capable catcher, deserted twice last year, while Hale failed to satisfy. The note reflects a power shift as Meyers attempts to refresh the roster in Fort Wayne.
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Ind
Bade Meyers
Dayton
Jim Richardson
Roy Hale
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Hale
Loughrey Wins Brutal Twelve-Round Bout in Boston
In Boston on November 11, Philadelphia’s Young Loughrey defeated Tommy Quill of Brocton after a grueling twelve-round bout at the American A A. C. arena. The decision capped a hard fought title bout.
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Boston
Mass
Young Loughrey
Philadelphia
Tommy Quill
Brocton
Farm of Col. Young Goes Under Hammer
In Bourbon county near North Middletown Col Milton Young sold 1063 acres on Tates creek pike at auction for 79,831.30 total or 75.10 per acre to W A Thomasson and Joseph Coons. Young was named defendant in a $25000 slander suit by Charles McDonald filed in Jessamine circuit court, with Malvina Farra asserting an interest in the land. McDonald accuses Young of branding the suit as blackmail.
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W. A. Thomasson
Joseph Coons
North Middletown
Bourbon County
Milton Young
Tates Creek Pike
Young
Charles McDonald
McDonald
Jessamine Circuit
Malvina Farra
Col. Young
Upperclassmen Fall to Underclass in Interclass Basketball
Two games were played yesterday in the M. T. H. S. Interclass league. The sophomores defeated the seniors 18 to 6, and the freshmen beat the juniors.
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Sophs
Moore Defeats Gibbs In Fast City Fight
Philadelphia featherweight Frankie Moore outboxed and knocked Willie Gibbs in a brutal wind-up at the Douglas Athletic Club. The bout stood as one of the fastest and most vicious in the city in years, showcasing Moore’s clever, hard-hitting style and Gibbs’s resistance.
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Philadelphia
Frankie Moore
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Douglas Athletic Club
Baseball Managers Born Not Made
Owners search for capable baseball managers amid a belief that true leaders arise from talent rather than training. The piece cites McGraw and other famed skippers, argues managers must build cohesive teams and adapt strategies, and warns that many owners lack game knowledge, making managerial selection a risky lottery.
Fitzpatrick's Selections At Oakland Races
Fitzpatrick lists six races with picks: Von Tromp Merrill Royal N in race one. Madiman Palo Alto Osceola in two. Woodcraft Bell wethers St. Francis in three. Dandelion Montgomery Firestone in four. Col Bronston My Pal Lazelle in five. Hittle Minister Chalk Hedrick Eckersoll in six. Best bets: Madman second, Woodcraft third, Dandelion fourth.
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My Pal
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Hittle Minister
Chalk Hedrick
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Madman
Bowen Vardaman Dies From Football Injuries
Bowen Vardaman a 17 year old player from Brookhaven Mississippi sustained internal injuries in a football game yesterday and is reported probably fatally injured He is closely related to former Mississippi Governor Vardaman
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Water Company Rolls Highest Team Scores
In Commercial Bowling, the Water Companies topped with 956, while Central Unions were close behind at 956. Johnson of Central Unions led with 223, Huffer of Taggarts had 218, and Capital Nationals split two wins from Lieders as Water Company remains in second place. The Kingans sit tied for third after a three game win over Abat toirs. The Taggarts and Smallards defeated Browns and Marotts respectively.
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Smallards
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Marotts
Bears and Parrots Lead German House League Scores
In the German house league the Bears moved within eight pins of the Monkeys while the Parrots won two from the Snakes. The Parrotts posted the high team score of 778 as Mannfield of the Bears reached 19 percent with a $3.50 and $4.00 trousers sale noted for Hedrick's at 131 183 E Washington Street tomorrow at o'clock.
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Dillon to Fight Malone in Prelude at Dayton Show
Local lightweight Jack Dillon will clash with Teddy Malone of Milwaukee in a ten round preliminary bout preceding the Bronson-Goodman main event in Dayton Ohio on November 20. Rumors in Springfield Ohio mention a featherweight bout between Tommy Lee and George Memah. The Denison Barber Shop is noted as the best.
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Jack Dillon
Teddy Malone
Milwaukee
Dayton
Springfield
Tommy Lee
George Memah
Annual Fall Sale Opens at Stock Yards Auction
The Indian apolis Sales company held its annual fall auction at the Stock Yards with buyers from nearly all states. Top price went to Dan S (2005) Bragg for $2,000, purchased by J. C. Pierson of Indianapolis. Belle of Indiana sold for $300 to C. E. Maley of Evansville. The Shoplifter sold for $435 to Underwood & Wilson of Bloomington. Gausma sold for $250 to Maurice Clifton of Terre Haute.
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Dan S
Bragg
Greystone
Myrtle May
Ashland Clay
Dan 8
O. D. Shover
Indianapolis
J. C. Pierson
Indiana
Ury Schereffius
Evansville
C. E. Maley
W. L. Shuler
Underwood & Wilson
Bloomington
Ind
Gausma
John L. Saubter
Greenfield
Maurice Clifton
Terre Haute
Hedrick sale to feature entire Adlinger stock
Tomorrow at 9, at 131 133 E Washington St, Hedrick’s store will unveil the Ann clothing stock from Adlinger and McAllister. Hedrick bought the full consignments of men’s suits overcoats and top coats at a fraction of value to start the winter sale. The sale promises brisk crowds as the season begins and the reduced prices attract buyers. The text notes convenient travel via C H and D to Springfield for connections with C and A R R.
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Ann Clothing
Adlinger & McAllister
S. E. Hedrick
Washington Street
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