Hoosiers Poor In Averages And Inside Play Weakness
The piece argues Indianapolis Hoosiers under Carr had weak hitting and lack of inside play, with three weak outfield bats and non sensational fielding. It notes official A A averages due soon, predicting poor overall hitting and ties to managers Cantillon and league talks in Chicago next week. Beckley Ambruster and Gessler are among leading candidates nearing .350/.330 ranges.
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Hooke
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Krug
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Joe Catttilion
Watkins
Indianapolis Elipd
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Indianapolis
St. Jacob Beckley
Kansas City
Ambruster
Toledo
Doc'' Gessler
Columbus
John Freeman
Minneapolis
Beckley
O'Brien
Amotruster
Gessler
Gans Retires and Bets on Packy McFarland
Joe Gans declares Packy McFarland the world’s leading lightweight and plans to retire, except for exhibitions. He says he will bet $5,000 that McFarland can defeat Nelson in 15 rounds and has posted $500 as a forfeit if the claim is not fulfilled, contingent on Nelson’s acceptance.
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Joe Gans
Packy McFarland
Harry Gilmore
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Trishman
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Nelson
Veteran Weston Ends Long Walk
Edward Payson Weston, the pedestrian, finishes his Portland to Chicago trek this afternoon after a 91 mile stretch to Chesterton with minimal rest. A large auto and carriage delegation will greet him at the city limits and escort him to the post office for a reception before a stay at the Illinois Athletic Club.
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Pugilists and boxing notes from the era loom large
Mike Sullivan declines a Los Angeles bout with Sam Langford while eyeing Kid Ketchell if he bests Joe Thomas next month. Honey Mellody loses ground as welterweight claims fade. Eastern boxing circuits consolidate under a National banner with Montreal and Canadian clubs lining up for winter fights. Orvie Overall feuds with manager Frank Chance over umpire decisions, hurting his season. Cubs and White Sox plan spring series at Washington park. Rube Waddell pursues stage work with The Stain of Guilt while Connie Mack backs a Mend-themed vehicle. Fred Merkle likened to a Harvard end in build. Ketchel and Thomas seek a rematch soon at 155 pounds.
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Orvie Overall
Chicago
Frank Chance
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Evers
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St. Louis
Rube Waddell
Connie Mack
Pedestrian Edward Payson Weston Reaches Laporte in Feat
Special to The Suan reports pedestrian Edward Payson Weston arriving in Laporte at 7 40 PM after a 69 mile day since midnight. About 5000 cheering spectators lined the route as he rested at Teegarden hotel then planned to press toward Chesterton 19 miles away before nightfall.
Pedestrian Weston Nears Chicago After 95 Mile Leg
Edward Payson Weston the 69 year old pedestrian completed the latest leg of his Portland Mo to Chicago journey. He walked 95.4 miles since leaving Ligonier at midnight and rests briefly at Laporte before aiming to enter Chicago in daylight. He leads his 40 year old record by almost 60 hours and plans a triumphal daylight entry on Michigan Avenue.
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French globe trotter plans second world walk
Laurent Revel, a French globe trotter, begins a second walking tour from New York. He will trek across the continent to Vancouver, then sail to Australia where he expects to cover 6000 miles. Overall he aims to average 34 miles daily on the world journey.
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Laurent Revel
Australia
Donovan Beats Gunther In Six-Round Bout
Mike Donovan of Rochester defeated George Gunther of Australia in a six round bout at Spring Garden Athletic Club. Donovan controlled the fight throughout and wore down the Australian by the final bell. Donovan to meet Jim Donovan in New York tomorrow night.
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Mike Donovan
Rochester
George Gunther
Australia
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Jim Donovan
New York
Dr Dudley Proposes Football Scoring Revisions
Special to The Sun Memphis Tenn November 26 Dr William L Dudley rules committee member outlines scoring changes for football. He favors reduced placement goals and a new point scheme: two for a touchdown, a quarter for a goal from a touchdown, one for a goal from placement, four for a drop kick, and a half point for a safety. He argues touchdowns and drop kicks are the hardest scoring plays.
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Rules Committee
New York
Bowling high scores highlight Manufacturers league night
Jess Pritchett of the Premiers rolled three 20s and a 216 high for the evening, averaging 207. Johnson of the American Cans was second with 214, Fox of the Centurys had 213. The Parrys and Kahns dropped two games, while the National Autos swept Atlas. Premiers and Popes won two matches each against American Cans and Centurys.
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Mike Mitchell Marries Reds Star in Kentucky Romance
Special to The St. Cincinnati Commerical News reports Reds right fielder Mike Mitchell wed Anna Laura McKee of Rosedale Kentucky. The couple tied the knot yesterday morning in a simple ceremony, ending his bachelor status.
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Mike Mitchell
Reds
Mike
Anna Laura McKee
Rosedale
James McKee
Thanksgiving Week Pugilism Promises Close Contests Across Cities
Boxing week features Willie Fitzgerald vs Amby McGarry in Baltimore and a slate of Thanksgiving bouts from New Orleans to Philadelphia. Key matchups include Frank Karsey vs Kid Taylor, Lou Heller vs Kid Ash, George Decker vs Bert Keys, Jimmy Walsa vs Bob Tucker, Charley Neary vs Kid Sayres, and Summers vs Moody with several other city showdowns.
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Iowa
New Orleans
Frank Karsey
Kid Taylor
Chicago
Cincinnati
Lou Heller
Kid Ash
Ohio
New Haven
George Decker
Bert Keys
Chelsea
Gibraltar
Jimmy Walsa
Bob Tucker
Milwaukee
Charley Neary
Kid Sayres
Koshers Win Two In Elks League Series
In a Monday night series the Koshers defeated the Comas twice. Munter of the Ixoshers posted the high score of the series with 198 points.
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Chase Defies Commission On West Coast Ball Play
Special to The Sun reports Hall Chase, star first baseman for the New York Americans, defying the sport's authorities by continuing to play on the coast under an assumed name with San Jose, risking expulsion from organized baseball.
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Stal Chase
National Commission
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Dinstelled &ater Company Prices and New Phone Listing
Fragmented OCR shows a local ad listing prices for half-gallon bottles at 65 cents and five-gallon demijohns at 0 cents. It also mentions a new phone number 277 and references an address or main location with 77 percent, but the text is garbled.
Yale Quarterback Tad Jones Credits Prayer for Strength
New Haven Connecticut November 26 Tad Jones Yale quarterback and baseball catcher for two years says football games are won by prayer citing his Harvard game recovery after praying He compares his view to Sonny Stagg who prayed before every game at Princeton era Jones serves as secretary of the M Co A at Sheffield Scientific School and faced Princeton Yale Harvard schedules.
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Thanksgiving gridiron chatter and prep notes
Weekend ticket demand at Weber's and Ferger's for Butler versus Earlham as a strong contest expectation. Notre Dame trains for two days ahead of Thanksgiving with St. Vincent's in Chicago. Purdue fatigue hits Burke and McDonald. Linton faces Bloomfield over alleged ineligible players. Manual and Shortridge field to be used by both schools. St Louis coach aims for Michigan Carlisle Vanderbilt next season. All American picks will overlook some good men. Prof Zwierchowski credits football over drinking. Lehigh Carnegie Tech game invites free admission. Bill Reid reacts to Yale Harvard recap with sarcasm.
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Indiana Ohio League reorganized with new franchises
Richmond Indiana and Anderson Indiana received franchises along with Bhiffton Indiana and Van Wert Ohio. Applications came from Marion Muncie Lima and Hamilton. The league will have eight clubs and plan formal organization and officer elections in December or January.
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Bhiffton
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Muncie
Lima
Hamilton
Hal Chase Brilliant Fielding Plays Highlight Early Baseball Career
Addie Joss lauds Hal Chase for spectacular fielding and quick throws, citing two standout plays. A Gotham game saw Chase glide past a would be score on a bunt attempt, then a Cleveland stand showcased his speed as he threw out two runners from third, turning a batter bunt into a pair of scores and an error.
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Hal Chase
New York
Cleveland
Rhoades
Morry
George
Moriarity
Chase
Hal
No boxing at Cindy in Cincinnati engagement ends sparring plan
The Standard theater management informed Philadelphia Jack O'Brien that no sparring bouts could be staged this week during his engagement. Consequently O'Brien ends plans to use Mike Schreck and Larry McLean as sparring partners and will perform his monologue only.
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Quaker City
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Larry McLean
Carlisle Indians Name Captain For Next Year
Emil Wauseka, an Oklahoma Indian, was elected captain of the Carlisle Indian football team for the coming year aboard the train on their return from western triumphs.
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