Big field of drivers meet for Brassard speedway race
Eleven cars enter the Remy Brassard feature at the speedway’s opening day. De Palma drives a Fiat 90 in the 100 mile free for all, with Merz, Greiner, and others in a large field including Marmon, Firestone, McFarland, and Benz entries. The program features eleven events starting at 1 pm with speed trials aimed at lowering the mile record. cash prizes issued for record cuts up to 500 dollars. Carl Fisher to retire from track management as plans for winter are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remy Brassard
Speedway
Brassard
Marmons
Dawson
Harroun
Midland
Ireland
Firestone
Frazer
McFarlands
Barndollar
Clemens
Black Crow
Stinson
Speedwell
Jap Clemens
Wescott
Knight
Mathewson
Basle
Benz
Hearne
American
Jenkins
National
Greiner
Aitken
Fals
Galnow
Pearce
Merz
de Palma
Fiat Crelone
Matheson
Marmon
Clemmons
McFarlans
Wagner
Herreshoffs
Emmons
McCormick
Smith
DePalma
Carl Fisher
Grand Circuit Stars Race at State Fair Harness Meet
Harness horses from the Grand Circuit descend on the state fair for trotting and pacing races over five days. Most races fill, with 12 to 20 horses in many events and entrants from prominent stables across several states. Indiana horses contest the $22,200 in purses as arrivals begin next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Race Week at Fair Opens Sept with Noted Officials Named
Time on until the fair opens on Sept 12. Speed officials include Dr Frank E Stone Burlington Wis starting judge W L Stisk Newcastle B F McReady Connersville Dr C L Boor Muncie Jer 3 W Neal Indianapolis Charles Travis Lafayette C M Case Kendallville timers. A standout event Monday features Minor Heir Lady Maud Hedgwood Boy and George Gano pacing a mile. On Wednesday Minor Heir and George Gano team against Lady Maud and Hedgwood Hay and Friday Minor Heir aims to lower the mile record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Stone
Burlington
Wis
W. L. Stisk
Newcastle
B. F. Mc €Ready
Connersville
C. L. Boor
Muncie
Jer
W. Neal
Indianapolis
Charles Travis
Lafayette
C. M. Case
Kendallville
Minor Heir
Lady Mand C
Hedgwood Boy
George Gano
Lady Maud
Hedgwood Hay
College team starts on its Oriental tour
The University of Chicago Maroon baseball squad leaves Sept 2 for the Orient, sailing from Seattle Sept 9 and expected to travel about 20,000 miles before returning Dec 1. Capt. Pegues leads five games each vs Waseda and Kein, plus Manila and China stops, with initial U S games in Kalispell and Spokane.
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Chicago
Maroon
Orient
University of Chicago
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Capt. Pegues
Waseda An Kein
Manila
China
Kaufman Confident Seeks Lang Victory and Burns Match
Arrangements were made to run a special train for many local sportsmen to Philadelphia for the Kaufman Lang bout next Monday night. Kaufman, confident of winning, is negotiating with Hugh McIntosh for a possible match with Tommy Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
Kaufman-Lang
Kaufman
Hugh McIntosh
Tommy Burns
Shamrocks Defeat Sprudels In Home Tilt
Cincinnati Shamrocks outhit the Sprudels and capitalized on errors to win 5 to 2 at Baden. Batteries Shamrocks Brown and Mayer Sprudels Carson and O’Neal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamrocks
Baden
Ind
Cincinnati Shamrocks
Sprudels
Sbatteries
Brown and Mayer
Carson
O'Neal
Brewers Win Fourth Straight From Tribe
Lefty Craig debuting for the Tribe at Washington Park took the loss as the Brewers took a 4 to 2 win. Craig showed talent from his Trenton days but costly fielding and the Brewers’ timely hitting doomed the locals. Cutting matched with a sharp southpaw effort for the visitors as Milwaukee capitalized on three early hits and misplays to pull ahead, with further runs in the eighth and ninth frame sealing the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lefty Craig
Carr
Brewers
Washington Park
Craig
Trenton
Cutting
Hoosiers
Hayden
Spencer
Randall
Charles
Milligan
DeGroff
Lewis
Clark
O’day
Bounder
Coney
Kerns
Larned Will Not Compete in England
New York reports that Thomas C. Bundy and Maurice E. McLoughlin may represent the United States in the England tie matches. Larned cannot journey to Australia due to his father’s disapproval, and Bundy’s business obligations may hinder his participation. Dr. James Dwight hopes to cable England soon with progress, though court assignments remain unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Bundy
Newport
America
England
Maurice E. McLoughlin
California
Bundy
Los Angeles
William A. Larned
Australia
James Dwight
Natonal Association
International Committee
Thursday Scores in American Association and Leagues
In rain affected games for the American Association, Minneapolis beat Toledo 3 2 in the first game while Cincinnati 4 Pittsburg 1 led the National League cards. Central League saw South Bend 1 Ft Wayne 0 in the first, Ft Wayne 5 South Bend 0 in the second, Dayton 6 Grand Rapids 4, Zanesville 2 Terre Haute 0, and Wheeling Evansville rain outs. All American League games postponed due to rain.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburg
South Bend
Ft. Wayne
Ft Wayne
Dayton
Grand Rapids
Zanesville
Terre Haute
Wheeling-Evansville
Friday's Games Across Leagues and Cities
MLB and other matches listed include Milwaukee at Indianapolis, St. Louis at Cleveland, Boston at New York, Philadelphia at Washington, Chicago at Detroit, Pittsburg at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at Boston, and two games New York at Philadelphia. Additional entries mention Terre Haute, South Bend, plan lin at Zanesville, and Bt. Wayne with unclear matchups.
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American Association
Pet
Minneapolis
TOKO
Ceveaceentereee
St. Paul
Ee Baines
Columbus
Kansas City
Ate
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Louisville
Chicago
Boas Atvensees SD
Pittsburg
Eeeenene CT
Cinelnnad Heeee
Ae Seweree
Philadelphia
Tours
Brooklyn
Tee
Newt
Boston
Escsee
Escsee Ah Bbe
TS Ore
Say
GSO Boston
Seers Wens
New York
Nse
Eee
Odo
Detroit Erry
Beta
Washington
Esereee
Seeee Wesseee
Cleveland
St. Louis
Renee
South Bend
Fort Wayne
Sal Dayton
Evansville
Terre Haute
Grand Rapids
Zanesville
Wheeling
Noid Waren
Detroit
Cincinnati
Central League
Py Boeing
Plan Lin
Bt. Wayne
National League will not hold umpire tryouts this fall
President Lynch says 150 applications for umpire trials have been received but no one will be tested this fall. The National League will keep the current eight umpires through the season and will not add new men for fall games. For next spring they may add two or three experienced umpires.
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Cincinnati
Lynch
National League
Nest Springs
Lynch to weed out umpires frames NL reform bid
New York observers hail President Tom Lynch plan to purge NL umpires before next season. Fans and players say incompetent officiating plagues the league and Giants manager McGraw has battled Rigler and others on calls. The AL is seen as having stronger umpires, fueling NL reform sentiment.
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New York
Tom Lynch
National League
McGraw
Lynch
Giants
Rigler
Lewis to Face Mansfield in Welterweight Showdown
In New York at the National Sporting Club on Friday night Harry Lewis aims to end Harry Mansfield's welterweight bid. After the bout Lewis plans a trip to England and France to meet top contenders. Mansfield nearly defeated Lewis in their prior six round clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sporting Club
Harry Lewis
Harry Mansfield
Lewis
England
France
Mansfield
Haney Edges Riley in Wind-Up at Broadway A C
Eddie Haney of Southwark led the bout against Joe Riley until it was halted in the third round. The referee stopped the contest when Miley suffered a nose cut causing significant blood flow and partial blindness.
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Philadelphia
Eddie Haney
Southwark
Joe Riley
Broadway A. C
Miley
Saturday Speedway Events Program With Multiple Stock Car Races
A detailed schedule lists ten events for stock chassis cars in classes B and E plus open races. Prizes range from medals to cash, with top prizes including 100 dollars, 1000 dollars for a 100 mile Remy grand brassard race, and bonuses for breaking speed records. Major events include 5 mile and 10 mile distances, open free-for-all races, and a 100 mile endurance with trophies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ist
Oldfield and Robertson to Meet in Races
Free-for-all racing at Brighton Beach track is planned for Saturday and Monday weather permitting. Oldfield in his Benz and Knox cars will collide with Robertson in a Plex and Simplex, likely facing Ben Kerscher in a Darracq, with Oldfield aiming for sixty three miles in the one hour race and a ten mile motorcycle slate also on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brighton Beach
Barney Oldfield
George Robertson
Oldfield
Robertson
Ben Kerscher
British channel swimmer abandons crossing after 16 hours
In Dover England on September 2 Ted Heaton, after sixteen hours in the English Channel and nearing four miles from the French coast, was forced to give up the attempt. He was carried from the water completely exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
England
Ted Heaton
English Channel
Heaton
A. A. Drafts Set Aside on Account of Number Two Players Drafted
The report lists draft selections from multiple cities led by St Paul Minneapolis Indianapolis Louisville Milwaukee and Toledo. Key names include Josh Clark Suger Altizer George Myers Dougherty Hartley and several teams such as Boston Nationals Chicago Americans Detroit Nationals and New York Nationals with many players marked as subject to draft by lot.
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St. Paul
Josh Clark
Boston Nationals
Suger
Cincinnati Nationals
Clark
Minneapoli
Flene
Boston
Pittsburg Nationals
Willams
Chicago Americans
Altizer
Chicago
St. Louis
Halla
Brooklyn
Reilly
New York Nationals
Myers
Cleveland
Detroit
Philadelphia
Chicago Nationals
Milwaukee
Dougherty
Cincinnati
Browns Rout Brewers Series Ends Linke Fortifies Next Year
The Browns close their series Friday with Linke likely to pitch against the Brewers Dougherty to return. Brewers acquire Southpaw Links from St Louis signaling fortification next season Craig and Links viewed as pitchers with strong potential Linke bought to guard against George draft losses. A double header with Columbus follows a grueling seven games in three days Mowe suffers from barley-horse in both legs De Groff makes a highlight play saving an error.Tightening play and fielding remains a theme as Indianapolis battles Brewers with Spencer sparking early rallies Bierhalter behind the plate and Craig showing speed despite limited delivery compared with George
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Milwaukee
Randall
Aries
McGann
Eeeenaes
de Groff
Bivasdeeees
Lewis
BSI
Vention
Clark
Sveeeereae
Spencer
Breen
Sede
Teeeteesede
Indianapolis
Aba Bay
Cutting
Cralsomes
Coffe
Carr
Chill Breen
Bierhalter
Good Catch of Bass in Edinburg Pond
Gustav J. T. Meyer caught a five percent pound bass at Edinburg pond, weighed by James Wade. Meyer helped organize Marion County Fish and Game Protective Association, serving as secretary once and treasurer twice, and advocates restocking local streams.
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Gustav J. T. Meyer
Edinburg Pond
James Wade
Edinburg
Ind
Meyer
Marion County Fish and Game Protective Association
Tary
Marion County
Search Begins for Giant to Meet Johnson
London September 2 A heavyweight title bid starts September 15 with elimination bouts to produce a challenger for Jack Johnson. Promoter Hugh McIntosh and ex champ Jimmy Britt organize the plan. September 15 at King's Hall Bombardier Wellg meets Sergt Sunshine while Ketchel fights Thomas and Curran faces Gunner Molr in early eliminations.
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London
Jack Johnson
Jimmy Britt
Hugh McIntosh
Lefty George Drafted to St Louis Browns from Hoosier Pool
Lefty George, a top southpaw, was purchased for 3000 from the Troy club and drafted to the St Louis Browns for 1600 after a seven-club bid. Indianapolis players in the draft included Glaze Burke Hardgrove and George among others, with Burke a Texas league buyer. Davey Altizer, from Minneapolis, drawn by six clubs, goes to Cincinnati for a tenth of his 10000 price. Reds land Dougherty from Milwaukee, while Schreiber from Denver is deemed a likely rising pitcher.
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Lefty George
Troy Club
St. Louis Brown
George
Browns
Indianapolis
Glaze
Philadelphia
Minneapolis
Cincinnati
Altizer
Washington
Cleveland
Chicago
A. A
Reds
Dougherty
Milwaukee
Red Leader
McCloskey
Schreiber
Denver
Proposed All Star Tour Opposed by League Board
Cincinnati September report notes a commission ruling against a plan to field two all star teams from the National and American leagues for a post World Series tour. Backed by Jef Livingston and Ed Wilbern, the idea drew signatures from many star players but was deemed a bad precedent and potentially harmful to baseball.
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Cincinnati
Messrs
Jef Livingston
Ed Wilbern
Drafts Allowed and Disallowed List of Drafted Players
A compilation lists players drafted by major league clubs and those disallowed by lot. Names span numerous cities and teams including Boston Baltimore Chicago New York Philadelphia St Louis Brooklyn and Pittsburgh with players from Minneapolis, Denver, Pekin, Marion, and many other locales. The long roster cites origin cities and players such as Spratt Altizer Rudolph and Manush among others, reflecting broad, coordinated draft records and exclusions.
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Boston
St. Paul
Josh Clark
Baltimore
Goode
Birmingham
Elliott
Roanoke
Spratt
Cincinnati
Minneapolis
Altizer
Milwaukee
Dougherty
Denver
Schreiber
Mobile
Berger
Harrisburg
Black
Northampton
Butler
Greenville
S. C
Noogin
New York
Toledo
Hartley
Toronto
Rudolph
New Orleans
Manash
Pekin
Forsythe
Adrian
Fullerton
Jenkins
Marion
Meehan
Flint
Mitchell
Elmira
Nagle
Jacksonville
Pope
Abilene
Thustenhaven
Calgary
Smith
Kalamazoo
Vallaire
Pittsburg
Kansas City
Raftery
Jackson
Miss
Bates
Appleton
Gardiner
Ft. Wayne
Robertson
S. Smith
Brooklyn
Resigh
Chicago
Atlanta
Griffen
Ball
Baxter
Portsmouth
Harter
Mich
James
Paris
Kaiser
Fon du Lac
Kerwan
Lincoln
Sewell
Lexington
Viox
Wolf
Burlington
Fall River
Bedcant
York
Weaver
Indianapolis
George
Montgomery
Miller
Ft. Worth
Burke
Madison
Burnham
Galesburg
Fanning
Spokane
Hillary
Houston
Mowrey
Louisville
Louisville, Myers
St. Louis
Edmonton
Dill
Rochester
Beecher
Williamsport
Cannell
San Francisco
Bodie
Evansville
Lejune
Newark
Zimmerman
Hattiesburg
Eaton
Terre Haute
Mcdonald
Altimore
Bew
Orleans
Manush
Griton
Philadelphia
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Fiat
Joe Kelly
Race Board
Ralph de Palma
Tribe
Larned
Kansas City-Columbus
Cderlo
Old League
Lewis VS. Mansfield
The
Oldfield and Robertson
Linke
Links
Sidewheelers
Mowe
Williams
Mr. de Groff
Jack Tarry
Vic Berger
Seidel
Teddy
Barry
Chill Kid
Giant
Johnson
ST. Louis Browns
National Commission
Green Bay
Chounlard
Winnipeg
Collins
Brandon
Cooper
Yerre Haute
Robrer
Holland
Waldring
Oaakland
Thomas
Omaha
Riggert
Duluth
G. Anderson
Bediant
Killilay
Dallas
Dale
Akron
Fohl
Bloomington
Nanamaker
Lima
P. Reilly
Anderson
Regina
Skeels
Arianeapolis
Mrers
Halliman
Manush. i
Pfeffer
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