Oldfield Still King of Speed Despite Many Crashes
Barney Oldfield remains the top speedster of early auto racing. He survived numerous crashes, still boasts nerve and plans a comeback with faster cars. Oldfield recalls his mile in under a minute and notes rivals and injuries shaping his enduring legend.
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Atlanta Two Mile Speedway Plans Open in November
Asa Candler Jr and E C Durant of Atlanta coordinate an opening meet over the two mile speedway at Atlanta set for November 9. The event lasts a week with a faster safer course than Indianapolis and $25000 in prizes.
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Hotel Bates Barber Shop in Indianapolis
Newest and prettiest in Indianapolis offering first class service with ten chairs and sanitary facilities. Located at 7 West Market Street.
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Vanderbilt Cup Race Set for October 30
William K. Vanderbilt announced the Vanderbilt Cup race will be held Saturday October 30. The event uses a course partly on the Long Island Motor Parkway and Nassau County roads with four classes of cars running simultaneously for about 275 miles. Class 1 and Class 2 stocks race for the Vanderbilt trophy with separate shorter legs for smaller cars.
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Minneap olis Wins Second Game as Altrock Excels
Indianapolis 3 Minneapolis 2. Lefty Nick Altrock led the visitors with sharp curves and timely hits while Lingamini worked eight innings for Minneapolis. Cravath and Collins sparked the Champs late but Altrock’s run and catches sealed the win.
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The Millers and Champs Clash At Washington Park
At Washington Park the Millers face the Champs in a third game with Glaze chosen by Carr and Fiene or Pat ternon for the visitors. Howley handles the catching and Oyler harbors a noisy defense. Hayden and Spencer drive the locals’ first run as Oyler, Downs and Pickering spark a speedy sequence.
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Today’s games across major leagues headline matchups
In the American Association Minneapolis visits Indianapolis, Kansas City plays Toledo, Milwaukee hosts Louisville, and St. Paul travels to Columbus. In the National League Pittsburg battles Cincinnati while Brooklyn visits Philadelphia. American League features Philadelphia at New York and Washington at Boston. Central League action has Wheeling at Zanesville, South Bend at Fort Wayne, Grand Rapids at Dayton, and Terre Haute at Evansville.
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Yesterday's Scores Across Baseball Matches
Scores from yesterday show Minneapolis 3 Indianapolis 2. Louisville 7-2 Milwaukee 3-1. Columbus 5 St Paul 0. Toledo 7 Kansas City 6. Chicago 4 Cincinnati Pittsburg 0. St Louis 0 innings Boston 3 New York 9. Brooklyn 1 Philadelphia no. St Louis 3 Detroit 2. Philadelphia 3-5 New York 7-4. Boston 6 Washington 2. Cleveland 4 Chicago 4 Evanville 4 Terre Haute 1 Dayton 10-4 Grand Rapids 0-6 Fort Wayne 13 South Bend 1 Zanesville 13 Wheeling 5.
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Toledo Triumph Over Kaenses City With Strong Fielding
In a sensational game Dorner left the mound in the seventh as Toledo defeated Kaenses City again. Heavy hitting and sharp fielding marked the contest while Oyster Frank advertised fresh oysters at 113 N. Alabama Street.
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Gough Clark Begins Football Practice at Rose Poly
Terre Haute Ind Sept 15 Seventeen athletes chased the football at Rose Poly athletic field as Coach Clark arrived at noon and announced a 4 o clock practice. He aims to develop a fast team with a strong line and plans a charging machine. Rose Poly meets Illinois State Normal in Terre Haute October 2.
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Ketchel Perceived as Fierce Contender in Langford Fight
New York sports writers predict a ferocious Langford versus Ketchel showdown Friday night. Ketchel, 22, is praised as a sensational, hard-hitting middleweight titleholder and rising force in boxing, while Langford trains intensively in Northboro Mass. Both are described as prime, dangerous opponents with strong records and fan bases.
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Attell Wins 12-Round Featherweight Fight in Boston
Abe Attell defeated Tommy O'Toole in a 12 round featherweight championship bout at the Armory A. A. in Boston last night. The bout, held at Calfornia, ended with Attell declared the winner after a hard fought contest.
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Pittsburg Show Draws Big Local Interest in Boxing Bout
Pittsburg fans pack the arena for the McGann Klaus bout with Indianapolis men McGann and Saylor. Saytor Madole clash headlines the semi windup as locals anticipate a high stakes fight night rivaling New York interest.
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Wolgast Defeats Galligan in Three Round Bout
Ad Wolgast of Grand Rapids dominated a Chicago challenger Joe Galligan in a three round non decision fight in Grand Rapids. Wolgast controlled the action with lefts to body and jaw while Galligan, in poor condition, swung wildly in the final round as fans watched the local boxer's return.
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Columbus Dominates In Quick Victory Over Paul
Fast game in Columbus as the Columbus team defeated Paul 3 to 0 in 1 hour 13 minutes. Both pitchers hit a batter, no base on balls issued. Key plays included Quinlan scoring on a Breen throw after Kruger bunt, and Spencer miscue enabling Kruger to score. O Rourke and Quinlan each collected hits in the fifth, aided by Davis and Flynn errors for three runs.
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10 Year Old Girl Wing Swimming Championship
The annual Coney Island women's world championship race ended with Miss Ethel Byington of Brooklyn winning the 66 yards in 3 minutes 41.45 seconds. She finished barely ahead of Miss Elaine Golding, also of Brooklyn, who had held the title for five years. Mrs. Helen Lawless of Cleveland finished fourth.
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Brewers Lose Lead to Millers in Twin Bill Setback
In Louisville on September 15 Milwaukee dropped both games of a double header to Minneapolis as Hogg and Halla delivered timely hits. Dougherty and Clare were benched for arguing. Umpire Sullivan was knocked unconscious by a foul ball and retired. The Millers’ win, coupled with Indianapolis loss, tightens the race. The two teams meet again in another doubleheader today.
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Major League Draft Ends Today for Various Classes
The major league drafting season closes today after opening last week. Class A selections run from Sept 15 to Oct 1, with values listed for B C and D players. Draft rules specify monetary amounts for transfers between classes and clubs as the process concludes.
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Daubert Recalled Home After Illness Hits Daubert Family
Daubert, the Memphis first baseman, was summoned to his Acora Pennsylvania home last night by the sudden illness of Mrs. Daubert. The move leaves the Memphis club with 11 players, the smallest roster ever believed to play in a Southern league lineup.
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