Draft Good Players From Bushes Start September 16 at 3 15
Indianapolis fans await National commission drafts on September 16 with central league candidates and minor leaguers likely to join the club. President Watkins returns from scouting in the Central league as Indianapolis and Louisville contest for the cellar, eight games set at Washington park and Louisville, with season’s last games at 3 15 due to early sunsets. No players were bought outright from Watkins trip.
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American Association
National Commission
Indianapolis
Watkins
Central League
Washington Park
Ohio
Colonels
Hoosiers
Kentucky
Louisville
Toledo
Bill to Establish State Fish Hatchery
The Marion county fish and game protective association met in the state house. Samuel QO Myers, Henry C Brinker, Harry Foster, Roy Hawkins, Frank L Trowbridge, Harry R Campbell and Connor McGinty were elected to membership. A resolution calling for appointment of a committee to form plans to secure passage of a bill establishing a state fish hatchery in the next legislature was passed.
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Marion County Fish and Game Protective Association
State House
Samuel QO. Myers
Henry C. Brinker
Harry Foster
Roy Hawkins
Frank L. Trowbridge
Harry R. Campbell
Connor McGinty
Coakley an Outlaw Shelfed in Exhibition Prohibition
The national commission ordered all major league clubs to stop playing exhibitions with any independent team tied to Andy Coakley. Coakley is suspended by the association. The New York Americans faced Paterson in a recent exhibition without penalty because Highlanders claimed no knowledge of the suspension.
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Coakley
Cincinnati
National Commission
Andy Coakley
National Association
New York Americans
Paterson
N. J
Highlanders
Ross Beats Fitzgerald In West End Club Bout
In Philadelphia Tony Moss of Newcastle fought Jack Fitzgerald at Jack OBrien's West end club. Ross dominated every round, twice landing strong blows including a right uppercut that opened Fitzgeralds mouth and started bleeding. Fitzgerald endured a severe beating.
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Ross
Fitzgerald
Philadelphia
Tony Moss
Newcastle
Jack Fitzgerald
Jack O’brien
West End
Lighter Men Seek Glory on Gridiron
New football rules to improve safety draw larger, more diverse pools of candidates across colleges. West Point trains 110 under Coach Nelly as speed raises interest. a prior season tragedy at tackle Byrne looms. Yale, Pennsylvania report unprecedented ante season interest in camps.
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New York
West Point
Nelly
Byrne
Yale
Pennsylvania
Cubs to travel east for potential World Series run
The Chicago Cubs under Manager Chance take all 18 players on a trip to the east as preparations begin for a possible world series. Zimmerman returns despite a hand injury and will play. Reulbach, Cole, and Brown are eyed for later games. Seventeen games are slated in the east, including series with Philadelphia and Brooklyn.
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Chicago
Cub
East
Chance
Philadelphia
Zimmerman
Tinker
Reulbach
Cole
Brown
Brooklyn
Atkins Win Three Games From Spackes
In a Manufacturers league Monday action the Atkins and Overlands led by taking three straight games from the Spackes and Premiers respectively. The National autos took two of three from the American cans and the Kahns edged the Parrys. National autos posted high team score of 925 with Remler of the National autos taking high honors at 236 in his second game.
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Atkins and
Overlands
National Autos
Kahns
Remler
Indiana coach Phip Hill declines Maine job move
BLOOMINGTON Ind Sept 13 Assist ant Coach Phip Hill of Indiana Universitys varsity football eleven has declined an offer to become football coach at the University of Maine. Hill has been Sheldons chief mainstay on Jordan field for two years and will stay at Indiana. Sheldon will arrive from Chicago Wednesday to prepare for practice next week. The season opens with a Chicago game Oct 8.
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Bloomington
Ind
Phip’ Hill
Indiana University
University of Maine
Hill
Sheldon
Jordan Field
Indiana
Hoosier
Chicago
Arrivals at Lexington Track From Canada and Montreal
The string of John C. Ferris Jr including Bettie Sue and Sea Swell arrived at the Kentucky association track from Canada Monday morning. Harry Shaw is here with Che pultepec and Indian Maid. John Powers is coming from Montreal with Jack Atkin and Sager. Bub May sent Far West to the farm.
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Lexington
John C. Ferris, Jr
Bettie Sue
Kentucky Association
Canada
Harry Shaw
John Powers
Montreal
Jack Atkin
Sager
Bub" May
New Boxing Club Opens in Philadelphia
A boxing club opened downtown Philadelphia last night. In the main bout Johnny Hogan faced Corbett with Hogan in poor condition by the end of the fourth round prompting his seconds to throw in the sponge.
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Philadelphia
Bastian A. C
Pred Corbett
Johnny Hogan
Hogan
Lefty George Pitches Another Winning Game
Indianapolis defeats Columbus 2 to 0 as Lefty George dominates on the mound. O Day doubles, Williams sacrifices, Hayden hits a Texas leaguer scoring the first run, Kendall delivers key hit, and the Hoosiers secure the victory in Columbus before a four day series with Louisville begins in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Hoosiers
George
Senators
Columbus
Litton
O'Day
Kendall
Williams
Hayden
Carr
Cartsch
Odwell
Wil
Boxers Agree to Milwaukee Championship Oct 6
The Star athletic club, Packey McFarland, and Ad Wolgast settle all disputes for a championship bout in Milwaukee on Oct 6. Wolgast receives a $5,000 guarantee plus 45 percent of gross. McFarland gets 25 percent. Ten rounds, 133 pounds, ringside weigh-in.
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Chicago
Star Athletic Club
Packey McFarland
Ad Wolgast
Milwaukee
Packey
Athletic Club
Wolgast
McFarland
Joe Jackson Stays In New Orleans After Trade
New Orleans reports Joe Jackson after a trade with Philadelphia and a contract purchase for Cleveland Americans. The premier batter, who helped win the pennant for New Orleans with his hitting, elected to remain here rather than report to the Cleveland club.
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New Orleans
Cleveland Americans
Philadelphia
Joe Jackson
Haley Named Chillicothe Manager for Next Season
The Chillicothe directors signed catcher Jack Haley as manager for next season. Haley has been an invalid for two months but expects to be in shape soon. Fans praise him as one of the most popular men to wear a Babe uniform.
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Haley
Chillicothe
Jack Haley
Monday Scores in Major Leagues Reported
In American Association action Indianapolis defeated Columbus 8 to 2, St Paul beat Louisville 8 to 7, Milwaukee over Minnewatappas with rain. National League games saw Cincinnati 4 Pittsburgh 0 and Philadelphia 8 Brooklyn 0. American League results include Detroit 5 Cleveland 1, St Louis Chicago rain, Boston 4 New York 0 in game one and Boston 6 New York 5 in ten innings in game two, Philadelphia 6 Washington 0. Central League notes Grand Rapids 3 Terre Haute 1 in the only game played.
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American Association
Indianapolis
Columbus
Kansasey
St. Paul
Louisville
Toledo
Milwaukee- Minnewpatta
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Grand Rapids
Terre Haute
Chicago
Pittsburg
Satoons
Sewee Ean Eenee
Cincinnati Tenserees
T. Ows
Brooklyn
Vinees
Boston Euasaeee Enesenee
Boston Peeteen Wesennnes
Er Rerd
Csseccsrees
St. Louis
South Bend
T. Wayne
Dayton
Evansville
Grand. Rapids
Csasceey
Aes
Wheeling
Balloons Move to Indianapolis for National Championship
Three of nine balloons nominated for the national championship are at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with the rest due within a day. Gas filling starts Friday for a 3 PM flight next Saturday. Fisher and Bumbaugh pilot two balloons, Indiana and Hoosier, from speedway, with Indiana recently trialed in heavy rain. Harmon's balloon arrived from New York, and Dr. L B. Custer of Dayton pilots the free-for-all entrant vying for a diamond-studded cup.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The
Speedway
Carl G. Fisher
Indiana
George L. Bumbaugh
Bumbaugh
Fisher
Hoosier
Charles Walsh
New York
Clifford B. Harmon
Dr. L B. Custer
Dayton, O
Mobile Denies Burkett as Manager Candidate
Mobile officials reject Worcester report that Jesse Burkett, famed St. Louis and Cleveland player, will replace George Reed as manager in Mobile. The city denies any imminent managerial change and confirms Reed remains in charge.
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Mobile
Ala
Worcester
Jesse Burkett
St. Louis
Cleveland
George Reed
Tuesday's Games Across Cities With Multiple Matchups
The schedule lists NBA and baseball style pairings including Indianapolis at Columbus in two games, Minneapolis at Milwaukee, Toledo at Louisville, St. Paul at Kansas City, and NL showdowns such as Cincinnati at Brooklyn Pittsburg at New York two games St. Louis at Chicago Cleveland at Detroit Washington at Philadelphia and New York at Boston. An OCR artifact appears in the end.
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Pet
Minneapolis
Eledto
Columbus
Kansas City
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Louisville
American Association
Toledo
Abbe Wins 9000 Stakes at Syracuse Grand Circuit Meet
The Abbe, black stallion by Chimes, takes the $5,000 Syracuse stake at the Grand circuit meeting tied to the New York state fair in Syracuse. Dominant throughout three heats, The Abbe secures his eighth straight victory this year with minimal trouble. Henry Winter, often a standby for Lon McDonald, failed to meet expectations in Detroit and shows solving form as he records a 2:71.0144 in the third heat, while Empire State stakes and other events loom on Tuesday featuring top trotters and contenders like Joan Major Strong and Colorado E.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Abbe
Son of
Chimes
Henry Winter
Lon McDonald
Detroit
Horse World
Hail Worthy
Joan
Dudie
Archdale
Major Strong
Colorado E
Loneile
Bellini
Cecil McGegor
Robert McGregor
J. Dickerson
Pea A
Enara
Br. F
Henry Ee Tere
Grace
Es Medeviti
Nettie King
Dd. H
Ed Winters
Charming’ Bunker
McDonald
E.seeeseeaee
Oer B. m. A
Pater Dorsey
M. Me ' Fon
Spe Bawinle
Emi Eone
Mike Weineer
Bik
Renee
B. G
A. Blanchard
Lady Isle
Br. m
W. Cox
Evelyn W
B. m
Baltimore club chief comments on Montreal sale rumor
Baltimore Eastern league president and manager Jack Duan said he only knew of a letter from W. B. Bradley of the Richmond league asking if the Montreal franchise was for sale. He heard Montreal could be bought for 40000 dollars, but also heard president Sam Leichstein would try to stay on for at least one more year.
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Baltimore
Jack Duan
Montreal
Richmond
W. B. Bradley
Dunn
Sam Leichenstein
Ateast
Detroit infielder MDelehanty sprains leg in slide
Cleveland Ohio report states Jim MDelehanty Detroit second baseman is in a hospital with a badly sprained leg after sliding into home plate Saturday. He may not be able to play again this season.
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Cleveland, CO
Jim Mdelehanty
Vaughan to Return as Notre Dame Fullback
In South Bend, Indiana, reports say Robert Vaughan of Crawfordsville will rejoin Notre Dame this week to finish his college career in the city. If Vaughan captains the team again, Notre Dame would field a strong backfield with Hamilton, the two Kelleys and Schmitt, plus linemen Collins Mathews and Penbrook.
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South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame University
Robert Vaughan
Crawfordsville
Notre Dame
Innstead
Princeton
Vaughan
Vaubhan
Hamilton
Kelleys
Schmitt
Collins
Mathews
Penbrook
Longman
Lynch
Classy horses entered for Tuesday harness card at state fair
Four events on Tuesday feature a 2:22 pace 1000 purse and a 2:19 trotting 1000 purse. The 2:15 pace stakes offer 5000 with fields including Doctor W and Gilliford among others. The concluding 2:09 trot 1000 includes Maud Caesar and Telemachus in a strong afternoon card.
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State Fair Grounds
Alice S. Gagan
Willy Penney
Mattie March
Joe Lederer
Sinner Girl
Kinney Neath
Dillwood
Fanny Stanton
Betsey Alien
Maude Mate
Lawless
Viola Strong
Celestine
American Line
Alice Redlac
Pharaoh
Royal Expedition
Victor Allerton
Maud
Maygrave
Jay ‘Tell
Jessie Robbins
Doctor W
Woodland Taylor
Fred F. Wilkesbrine
Alta Brook
Gilliford
Mollie L
Enoch W
the Phillistine
Renu Patch
Fannie Patch
Branham Baughman
Sister Florentine
Slum Beauty
Bracewirdle
Central G
Anetta R
Telemachus
Martha Dillon
Roscoe
Maud Caesar
Margaret
Achilles Tendon Injury Lands Local Attorney in Hospital
Pittsburg Pa September 18. Frank W. Jervis a notable local attorney and athlete, who once defeated Bernard J. Weters in the 100 meter dash at the 1900 Paris Olympics, lies at Allegheny General Hospital after snapping his Achilles tendon while playing baseball for a University club team. Doctors fear lifelong cripplement as surgery has not improved the condition. Jervis holds many short distance track records.
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Pittsburg
Frank W. Jervis
Bernard J. Weters
Alleghany General Hospital
Jervis
Louisville Triumph in Ten Inning Victory Over Toledo
Louisville rallied for a 9 to 7 win in ten innings over Toledo in Louisville Kentucky. Sanford relieved Higginbotham in the fourth and shut down the visitors as Hughes Allen and Pickering delivered successive singles to plate the winning run after Doyle’s fly out. Louisville’s heavy hitting was the standout feature.
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Louisville
Toledo
Sanford
Rising Sun
Ind
Higginbotha
Hughes
Allen
Pickering
Doyle
Kline Beats Lenny in Six Round Newark Bout
Patsy Kline of Newark outpointed Kid Lenny of Baltimore in a six round contest at the Armory athletic club. The bout was Kline's battle from start to finish and showcased his dominance throughout.
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Baltimore
Patsy Kline
Newark
Kid Lenny
Armory Athletic Club
Kline
Minor Heir Sets New World Mile Record at Indiana Fair
Minor Heir driven by Hersey timed 1:59 for the mile to beat Lady Maud C and George Gano in a special championship at the Indiana state fair track. Hedgewood Boy finished hurt by a flat tire. Lady Maud C took second with 1:59 44. Gano reportedly near 1:39 last quarter splits, with Hedgewood Bay and others following.
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Heir
Lady Maud C
George Gano
Hedgewood Boy
Indiana State Fair Track
Indiana
Lady Maude
Minor Heir
Galesburg
Hedgewood Bay
Dick Mahon
Hersey
Turner
Erwin
Hke
Gano
B. H
Hefr-at-Law
Asia
Chitwood
Epwid
B. B
Gambetta - Wilkes
Lurner
McMahan
Lula Arion
Ch. F
Peter the Great
Lulu Arion
Arion
Benyon Willita
Wask
Selvage
Bons Br. F
Walnut Hall
Pal Lithgom
B. c
Wilask
Preach
Dr. Treg
Br. G
Tresantte
Helen H
Moquette
Rash
Moko Dillard
Kingscote
Lewis
Keating
Blan
Anita Wilkes
Er Anita
Floyd
Doctor M
Ch. H
Sir Edwin Arnold
Settle
Lee Rsathnongees
Peter Pan
Decoursey
Chambers
Shaughran
B. L
Ananias
Oos
Meadowbrook
Br. m
Silent Brook
Gordon Prince, Jr
Gordon Prince
Jones
Tad S. B. H
Anderson Wilkes
Starbuck
South Grove Golf Club Handicap Match Scores
In Monday's regular monthly handicap tournament at South Grove Golf Club Albert Hoffman led with 76 followed by Carl Crist 75 and John Hunter and Carl Crist tied at 78. Charles Stapp, George Hawley posted 83. A championship tournament with a cup awaits in the week of September 26.
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South Grove Golf Club
Albert Hoffman
Carl Crist
John Hunter
Mr. Crist
Charles Stapp
George Hawley
Wells Meets Otto in Welterweight Open Tryout
New York September 13 reports Mat Wells with a strong British reputation will fight Young Otto before the Fairmount club in another bid for the welterweight crown. Wells is described as a two handed puncher and a solid showing could earn him a title bout with the Dixie Kid holder.
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New York
Mat Wells
Young Otto
Fairmount Club
Wells
Dixie Kid
Ninth Inning Rally Saves Game for Kansas City
Kansas City fans witnessed a ninth inning rally that turned the game around as locals edged to a 3 to 2 victory on Monday.
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Kansas City
Belt to be presented to Jack Johnson valued up to fifty thousand
In Baltimore on September 13 a campaign began to fund a championship belt for Jack Johnson. A jewelry firm will build a four foot long gorew belt of solid gold with platinum mountings and 2000 pennyweights of gold plus a 16% carat diamond, funded by subscriptions. The campaign has raised $3,000 so far and regional committees will organize soon.
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Baltimore
Jack Johnson
Johnson At & A
Baron Wilkins
D. E. Tobias
Henry C. Parker
New York City
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Atkins
Spackes
NEW Boxing Club
Lefty George
Letty _George
Ringon
Jackson Bales
National League
Cincinnaati
Brookyn
Walsh
Img ‘Haute
Geers
Delehanty
Great Back
Catholic School
Lenny
Minor
South Grove
Otto
Johnson
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