Auto profits rise as car prices fall and profits widen
A United States motor car company circular to stockholders shows five year combined gross sales and net profits, noting a rising industry health as production costs drop faster than selling prices. It cites profit shares of 16 percent in the last three years and 11 percent in 1905–07, with broader industry implications. It also mentions baseball figures Joe O'Brien and league dynamics, a Milwaukee bid for the Eastern league, and the death of Rufus King Combs, a Carnegie hero award recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Motor Car Company
Fights for Second Place in Leagues
New York trails Pittsburg by ten points for the National runner up as the pennant race ends. In the American League New York and Boston share second place with Detroit one game back, while Pittsburgh fights to stay ahead. Detroit is favored to finish second in the American with a long home season upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pittsburg
Boston
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Larry Lajoie
Cleveland
Automobile
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Bogtones
Lajoie
Cobb
Johnny Dwyer Dies After Locomotive Accident
Johnny Dwyer once a top featherweight in the United States died at his Perth Amboy home after being injured when he fell beneath a locomotive at a railroad crossing. Dwyer fought more than 156 bouts without a knockout in his boxing career.
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Johnny Dwyer
Newark
WN. J
Johnny ‘Dwyer
Perth Amboy
Dwyer
Johnson to race Oldfield on auto track in New York
In New York on September 15, reports say Jack Johnson the heavyweight champion will race Barney Oldfield on an Empire City track late September. Johnson, already famed as a boxing champion, reportedly holds a world speed record and is known as a reckless driver.
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New York
Jeffries
Kaufman
Lang
Jack Johnson
Barney Oldfield
Empire City
Johnson
Oldfield
Jack
Phony Cubs Stars Accused Of Masquerade Trouble
Ottumwa league president seeks damages from Murphy after Cubs trip. He says Johnny Evers and Artie Hoffman’s younger brothers played as stand ins and even signed hotel registers, delivering a poor game that fans blamed on deception despite a 10 to 1 rout.
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Murphy
Hoffman
Evers
Chicago
Johnny Evers
Artie Hoffman
Cubs
Ottumwa
Lynch
National Commission
Young Evers
Hoosiers Face Colonels Again in Washington Park Tilt
Indiana's Hoosiers prepare for another game against Kentucky’s Colonels at Washington Park. Smith the Colonels new left fielder draws attention as veteran Murch returns at third. Umpire Weddige, mentored by Hayes, and pitchers Higginbottom and Hardgrove are slated for Thursday.
Richter Returns To Top Form In Ninth For Colonels Win
In a tense midweek game, Indianapolis defeats Louisville 5 to 4 as Richter earns the win with a ninth inning rally. Murch and Kerns costly errors hampered the visitors while O Day Williams and Meyer delivered key hits for the Colonels.
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Louisville
Moyers
Robinson
A Stanley
Doyle
O Smith
Allen
Pickering
Magee
Itichter
Indianapolis
Oday
Williams
Hayden
Carr
YO Kendall
Kerns
Voneseerene
D Coffey
Weeent March
Merz
McKee
Mowe Nals Pest
Pepaa
Louieville
Shane
Wees
Richter
Meyera
Smith
Joe
Matinee Races Open Annual Syracuse Meet With 10 000 Empire Stake
Syracuse New York September 15 The longest race program ever at Syracuse opens Tuesday with matinee races at 10 30 am preceding grand circuit events. The Empire State stake for 2 14 trotters worth 10000 highlights the card as Hailworthy and Billy Burke duel in heavy going amid other heats and stakes including the 2 14 trotting and 2 06 pacing races with notable entries World stallion stakes and Chamber of Commerce stake.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Gentlemen's Driving
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburg
Empire State
Hailworthy
Dudie Archdale
Jay MacGregor
G. Macy
Emily Ellen
A. McDonald
Eva Bellini
B. m
Dickerson
Rene
Billy Burke
Silent Brook
Crystal
B. Renyon
Ortey
B. G
J. Notting
Iosty
van Aliee
Jenn B. m
MM. McDevitt
Bisa
Major Strong
Ario Leyburn
Captain Cute
Direct Whisper
Thomas
Jingo
Eirnest
Dan
Br. G
Hillsinger
Marjory Wilkes
John Fullerton
H. Kay
B. H
Princess Royal
Chimes
Ella Ambulator
Murphy
Brino
Baroness Eva
Baron Review
Virginia Reynolds
H. Milan
Wich
I, Healy
Chamber of Commerce
Ch.m
Bellini
Operatta
Andrews
Qrd
A. Demarest
Geers
Alice Roosevelt
Gray Gem
Bio Volo
Columbus Wins Series Opener 6 5 on Late Innings
Columbus took the first game of the Toledo series 6 to 5. Winning run scored on singles by Downs and Reilley. Cook credited with two passes and Butler charged with both errors in the rally. A throw from left corner to third by Hickman aided the play at Perring.
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Colonels
Richter
Indianapolis
Nets
Hoosiers
Carr
Murch
McKee
Merz
Mowe
O'Day
Williams
O’day
Hayden
Pickering
Louisville
Meyer
Robinson
Stanley
Doyle
Kendall
Smith
Thew
Doyie
Timely Bingling
Columbus
Downs
Reilley
Cook
Tvo
Butler
Hickman
Petiring
Perring
Indianapolis Defeats Denver in Printers Tournament
Indianapolis beat Denver 10 to 8 in a printers tournament game on Wednesday. Denver faltered in the eighth as Indianapolis rallied for five runs. Mathews and Cooke split pitching duties. Bilger and Fisher led Denver with three and two runs batted in, while Montgomery and Bilger added multiple infield and outfield plays.
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Washington
Indianapolis
Denver
New York
Boston
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Mathews
Bilger
Fisher
Burrows
Lindquist
McCanna
Ralph
Cummings
Morrison
Flick
Cooke
Pagises
Cook
Wisber
Montgomery
Halden
Scheiman
Tucker
Montggomery
Linehan
Scherman
Hundiboe
Cime
Tiger Stars Confer With D A Fletcher In Detroit
D A Fletcher promoter of a post season all star tour met with Detroit and Cleveland players who signed with him. Players indicated they may support the tour despite the national commission ban. Lajoie Mullin Crawford Stanage and Bush attended a long conference at Normandie hotel but no results were released.
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Detroit
Mid
D. A. Fletcher
Cleveland
National Commission
Lajoie and
Mullin
Iletcher
Normandie Hotel
Crawford
Stanage
Bush
Fletcher
Hughey Jennings
Sage Wild as Kansas City Wins 8 1 in Minneapolis
Sage was wild and ineffective as Kansas City defeated Minneapolis 8 to 1 on Wednesday. Cravath doubled and Rossman's single prevented a shutout for the locals.
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Sage
Minneapolis
Wednesday Scores Roundup Across Leagues
American Association results show Indianapolis 5 over Milwaukee 3 and Columbus 6 over Toledo 5. National League games include Brooklyn 4 over Cincinnati 3 and a split Philadelphia 5 Chicago 0 and 6 2. American League notes Chicago 10 over St Louis 2 and Detroit 9 Cleveland 8 with other league results. Caution: inconsistent entries and weather affected Boston-St Louis double postponement.
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Pet
Chichso
Csceesesereees
Pittsburg
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Louis Twee
Brooklyn
Boston
Ubs
OAS Cledo
Columbus
Kansas City
Wey St. Paul
Aren
Con
Milwaukee
Indianapolis Athe Sean
Louisville
Ae Meter
South Bend
Ft. Wayne
Wee Ree
Dayton
Ease
Eviansville
Terre Haute
Zanesville
Grand Rapids
Wheeling State
American Association
Indianapolis
Besseilers
St. Paul
Toledo
Minneapolis
Boston-St. Louis
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Wheeling
Zaneaville
Grand. Rapids
st-Eva
Third Round Sets New Champion Aim In Amateur Golf
The third round of the national amateur golf championship at Brookline began with matches including H M Wilder versus W C Fownes Jr and Fred Herreshoff versus Charles Evans Jr. Walter Travis was eliminated in the second round, clearing the way for a new title holder never before champion. Travis struggled with traps and poor putting, missing an eighteen inch putt on the final hole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
United States
Brookline
H. M. Wilder
W. C. Fownes, Jr
Pittsburg
Fred Herreshoff
New York
Charles
Herreshoff
Evans
Travis
Herreshof
Anderson
Four Events On Thursday Race Card At State Fair
Four speed events on Thursdays card feature two pacing races and two trots. The 2 69 pacing offers 2500 dollars with entrants including Goldie May Ruth D Zulu Hal and many others. The 2 18 pacing purse is 1000 dollars with Maudstorm Kinney Neath and Dandy Dillon among starters. Trots at 2 21 and 2 06 offer 1000 and 1200 dollars respectively with listed entrants such as Lee Wilson Captain Hunt and Bracegirdle Sterling McKinney and more.
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Goldie May
Ruth D
Zulu Hal
Ralph Patch
W. A
Harry K. Thaw
Bessie Cook
King Cole
Oru Jackson
Lamoral G
W. D
Pickles
Theon
Helen Herr
Dillon Queen
Joe Brown
Asa Wilkes
Merry Widow
Rhoades
Maudstorm
Kinney Neath
Dandy Dillon
Lady Linwood
Willy Penny
Fanny Stanton
Billy Patch
Lady Heroine
Betsy Allen
Lee Wilson
Exponent
Captain Hunt
Victor Allerton
Royal Expedition
American Line
Maud H
Marie T. Celestine
Graymore
Bracegirdle
Sterling McKinney
Oro
Nancy Royce
Roscoe
Country Jay
Amateur Gossip and Local Baseball Notes
The Blacks lost a ten inning game to Fairland 6 to 6. Madison club defeated Maxwell-Briscoe 38 to 1 with Broadwell and Cook atop the battery. All-Stars set to face Red Sox at Kokomo Sunday. Calls to Vogel 1835 to arrange Sept 25 games with Bedford Muncie Newcastle or Madison. The Goodmans play Greenfield Sunday with players meeting at 11 am. Indianapolis chair company seeks an open date for next Sunday and invites teams to contact Call 611.
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Fairland
Lauer
Ferguson
Madison Baseball Club
Maxwell-Briscoe
Madison
Broadwell
Cook
Maxwell- Briscoe
Hayes
Cooper
Red Sox
Kokomo
A. Hansler
P. Turner
A. Hubn
Vogel
Bedford
Muncie
Newcastle
W. D. Vogel
Indianapolis
Goodmans
Greenfield
Minor Heir Still Stands Record Despite Fast Pace
Minor Heir failed to lower the world mark at the state fair on Wednesday, finishing the mile in 2:00 34 after setting a 1:59 record earlier in the week. Joe Lederer won the 2:25 pace in straight heats as George Hardesty’s Mulroy, Ind. stable claimed the purse with several fast times and placements in the field.
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Minor Heir
Minor Hair
George Gano
Hedgewood Boy
Adymand C
Joe Lederer
George Hardesty
Mulroy
Ind
Bob
George Ww. Lederer
Jones
Steiner
Robinson
Hammond
Dillwood
Wal Dillard
Davis
Gagan
Mikagan
Stout
Kitty Eae
Redward
Hersey
Chitwood
McMahan
George Gnno
Gambetta Wilkes
Turner
Senator Hale
Bingen
Dam Poly Bee
Inglewood Pbelty
Baron
Guy Baron
Sanders
Graymore
Simmore
L. Teed
Liberty Bird
McClain
Anniston
Ch H
McAdams
Heyes
Tdr Electric Todd
Todd
Gahagany
Silent Brook
Staten
Tirme
Mun Boy
Royal Hat
Osborne
William Penn
Shuler
Butler Brook
Dng
Beckey B. Bom
Buck- Billy K. Bs
Hing Nasir
Lane
Frankfort
Gusto
Jonés
Billy Sam
Hey Sam
Avery
Adhao
Bik
Advertiser
Dam Balmy L
Bamboo
David Puller
D H
Allérton
Maud
Princeps
Castle
Rebet Raven
Baron Wilkes
Renick
Grave
Rom
Margrave
Blickenstat
Tif
Alfrestrom
Adstrom
Wallerich Rejoins Overland Forces as Special Agent
Carl Wallerich formerly with Overland at Indianapolis and later sales manager for Haynes at Kokomo has rejoined Overland as a special agent with headquarters in Toledo Ohio. Bloom ington high school foresees a strong football season with veterans Farr Ison Frazier Buskirk Ingram Gaskins Hutton Johnson Coyle and Wilson on the squad and a curtain raiser likely for the Indiana Illinois game on November 1 at Jordan Field in Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wallerich
Overland Company
Indianapolis
Haynes Company
Kokomo
Overland Seling Force
Toledo
Bloomington
Ind
Farr
Isonfelt
Frazier
Buskirk
Ingram
Gaskins
Hutton
Johnson
Coyle
Wilson
Brazil
Jordan Field
Millionaires Set for Balloon Race From Indianapolis Speedway
Ballonists from New York, St. Louis, Cleveland and other cities will race from the Indianapolis motor speedway at 3 PM Saturday in a national championship event run by the Aero Club of America. The top three balloons by endurance and distance will enter the international contest starting in St. Louis in October.
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New York
St. Louis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Aero Club of America
Louis von Phul
William YT. Assmann
H. E. Honeywell
H. J. Wade, Jr
Cleveland
Allan R.hawley
Arthur T. Aberholt
Charles Walsh
Kingston
N. Y
Daryl G. Fisher
Indianapolis
Speedway
Dr. L. F. Custer
Dayton
Euegene Brown
Peoria
John Barry
St Louis
Dr. Creune
C. A. Coey
Chicago
People Jin
States
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Motor Company
Joe Kelly
Joe O’brien
Tom Chivington
Joe O'Brien
National League
John T. Brush
Charles Murphy
Charles Ebbetts
Stanley Robinson
O’brien
Rufus King Combs
Blue Grass League
Lexington, Ky
Combs
Carnegie Hero Commission
Lfe
Richard Godson
Daredevil
Barney
Hope
Washington Park
John
Jamestown
Simmy Murch
Keene
Chivington
Weddige
Higginbottom
Hardgrove
Tribe
Larry Lajoid
Benyan
Owen Bush
Path
Anderson, Boston
W. R. Tuckerman
Stockbridge
Weber
Walter J. Travis
Star Pacer
Fair Grounds
Wallerich
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