Eck Youthful Shortstop Signs With Club
Indianapolis buys Max Eck, a precocious youth from Bastings Michigan, a teammate of Pitcher Johnson. Eck is a strong hitter base runner and fielder. TeBeau plans a major league expansion across eight cities, while officers know little of it. Other notes mention Dillon Perry bout talks and several player drafts to Brooklyn and New York teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Indianapolis
Max Eck
Eck
Bastings
Mich
Michigan
Watkins
Johnson Boy
Muggs McGraw
George Tebeau
Chicago
Cincinnai
Cleveland
Columbus
Mkansas City
Milwaukee
Fittsburg
Bill Armour
St Louis Printers Beat Indianapolis In National League Play
St Louis swamped Indianapolis 19 to 6 in a Union printers league title series game arc. New York defeated Washington 12 to 6 to claim the west winner spot. St Louis and Chicago meet Friday for the right to face Gotham types for the Herrmann trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
St. Louis
Indianapolis
New York
Union Printers
Chicago
Gotham Types
Jurgens
Gallagher
Obermyer
Fitzsimmons
Collins
Moll
Geary
McCann
Cummings
Montgomery
Linehan
Cooke
Hanley
Perry
Ruth
Walden
Morrison
Handibot
Attell Meets White in Bout at Milwaukee
Chicago featherweight Abe Attell will face Charlie White in Milwaukee at catch weights with no title at stake and no decision. Attell weighs about 126 pounds and White about 123. two Chicago special trains bring fans to the Chicago Athletic Club event, expected to draw the largest Milwaukee crowd ever for a fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Charlie White
Chicago
Abe Attell
Chicago Athletic Club
White
Attell
Hens Take Close One In Columbus Showdown
Toledo edged Columbus 2 to 1 to stay second as James and Lethbart tossed wild pitches and a fumble, while Butler walked in a run and Butler turned a double play to highlight the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Toledo
James
Lethbart
Butler
Downs
Chance Fails To Find Reese In Europe Before World Series
Frank Chance of the Chicago Cubs went to Youngstown to have Bonesetter Reese treat his injured leg for the world series but found the doctor in Europe until October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chance
Youngstown
Frank Chance
Chicago Cubs
Reese
Dr. Reese
Europe
Tribe Wins Ninth Inning Comeback In Extra Frame
Indianapolis defeats Louisville 2 to 1 in ten innings as McCoy Kroh and Lefty George lock horns in a tight pitching duel. Misplays and key hits shape a low scoring game until the tenth when Robinson errors and O Day bunt help fuel the Colonels’ winning run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribe
Louisville
Indianapolis
Colonels
Kroh
Lefty George
Carr
Tri-state
Coffey
Magee
Weddidge
Meyer
Robinson
George
Pickering
Williams
Howsley
Kendall
Smith
Allen
Stanley
Doyle
Murch
O'Day
Lain
Howley
World Records Fall in Syracuse Grand Circuit Meet
At the four state fair in Syracuse on Friday, a record-breaking trotting program produced multiple world marks. The Harvester set a stallion trotting record of 2:01 1/4, and Demarest, Soprano, and others helped create several new heat records, with distances and times ranging from 2:06 3/4 to 2:00. The event featured top drivers Geers and Dicker among prominent participants, and the Syracuse club secured three event wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Soprano
Ore Bellini
Geers
Demarest
Benzetta
Bob Douglass
Billy Burke
Alceste
Courtess Eve
Transylvania
Lexington
Ozapain
League of American
Newzell
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Chamber of Commerce
B. G
Ariel Highwood
Lady Lisdain
Norval (Geers
M. Anarene
Oro Belini
Dicker
Alice Roosevelt
M. Murphy
Gee
Todd—Cl Dougas
Cyclone
MigDonald
Combiner
Jessie Wallace
Miavale
Prince
Sonoma
B. m
Cox
Jack Leyburn
Grady
Reighton
Brg
Bondsann Danester O Aldingtoa- Balle
Betsy G
Border Meusens
Miller
Henry Winters
H Fichenald
Capt
Cates
Skoheen
Tyme
Nee Rortine
B. H
Pennock
Yeoterds
Bk Dickerson
Baron May
Sayles
Bari DE ‘ Bocbs
Ethan Borts Pickig
Eniane
Mmecit
Ae Steed
Wis
Eis Amis
Saylor Wins Shade in 6-Round Bout at Central Club
In Pittsburgh on September 16, Saylor of Indianapolis defeated local boxer Frank Maddle in a six round encounter. Reporters praised Saylor as clever and stronger in clinches. The bout drew praise as one of the fastest seen here in years. Maddle carried about ten pounds more than Saylor since their last meeting, moving to welter weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Saylor
Indianapoliis
Frank Madole
Central Athletic Club
Mandole
Evans Named Winner In Amateur Golf Championship
In the national amateur golf title semis Fownes faces Evans and Wood meets Tuckerman. Winners include W C Fownes Jr Oakmont Pittsburg Evans Jr Edgewater Chicago Warren Wood Homewood Chicago and W R K Tuckerman Washington playing from Stockbridge Mass. Havemeyer cup goes with Saturday’s winner Chick Evans defeated Herreshoff to claim the title favorite status. Herreshoff’s decline after three days of strong golf shocks observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline
Mass
Fownes
Evans
Wood
Tuckerman
Pittsburg
W. C. Fownes Jr
Oakmont Club
Charles Evans Jr
Edgewater Club
Chicago
Warren K. Wood
Homewood Club
W. RK. Tuckerman
Washington
Staockbridge
Havemeyer
Bar Beau Delivers For Chiefs In Extra Inning Victory
Kansas City ties game on Blues and O Neill errors and Downies single. Bar Beau homers in tenth to gain lead, then Cravath and Rossman drive runs as Shanons throw on plate sails wild. Chiefs win 5 4 in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Blues
O’neill
Downie
Kansas City
Barbeau
Cravath
Rossman
Shannon
Thursday Scores Across Leagues Highlight Narrow Wins
American Association results include yo dienepolis 2 Louisville 1 and St Paul 6 Milwaukee 4. Toledo 2 Columbus 1. Minneapolis 5 Kansas City 4. National League features Chicago 7 Philadelphia 3 and Pittsburg 3 6 New York 11 1. St Louis 7 5 Boston 6 1. Cincinnati 1 Brooklyn 2. American League shows Chicago 2 Boston 2 Cleveland 3 Washington New York 9 St Louis 2 Philadelphia 7 Detroit 1. Central League lists Dayton 4 Wheeling 2 Evansville 6 Grand Rapids 0 Ft Wayne 4 Zanesville 1. South Bend Terre Haute game noted as played Wednesday.
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Minneapolis
Caen
Esos
Toledo Dee
Columbus Oe
Cau
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Paame
Brooklyn
Boston Beach
Woo
Philadelphia
Boston
Detroit Wee
Cleveland Eosta
Washington i
Chicago
St. Louis Thease
Central League
Pet
South Bend
Ft. Wayne
Cccceae
Dayton
American Association
Detroit
Wheeling
Evansville
Grand Rapids
Zanesville
American Association Matchups Across Cities
Louisville at Indianapolis Toledo at Columbus Kansas City at Minneapolis Milwaukee at St. Paul Chicago at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at New York St. Louis at Boston Cincinnati at Brooklyn Washington at Cleveland Philadelphia at Detroit New York at St. Louis Boston at Chicago Wheeling at aee on EES
Balloons Fill With Gas for National Balloon Race at Speedway
Preparations for two balloon races at Indianapolis motor speedway began Friday with fourteen entrants listed. The American championship field includes pilots from St. Louis Cleveland New York and Indianapolis among others with names such as Louis von Phul J HW Wade Allan Hawley Clifford Harmon Atherholt Walsh Assman and Fischer. A separate free-for-all offers a diamond-studded cup with entrants H W Jacobs John Berry Eugene Brown L E Custer and Albert Holt. Wind will determine routes and landings are not expected until late Sunday or Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Speedway
St. Louis
Union Station
Indianapolis Trade Association
Louis von Phul
J. HW. M. Wade
Cleveland
Allan R. Hawley
New York
Walton
W. Va
Clifford B. Harmon
A. T. Atherholt
Charles Walsh
Kingsland
N. Y
William Assman
Miss Sophia
H. E. Honeywell
Indianapolis
Carl G. Fisher
George L. Bumbaugh
H. W. Jacobs
Topeka
Kan
Western Aero Club
John Berry
University City
Eugene Brown
Peoria
L. E. Custer
Dayton
Albert Holt
Cincinnati
Wolgast Will Not Get Chance at McFarland
Chicago reports say lightweight champion Ad Wolgast will miss a title bout with Packey McFarland in Milwaukee on October 5 unless McFarland posts a $500 forfeit. McFarland failed to make weight, citing difficulty reaching 188 pounds five hours before the fight, ending prospects of a Wolgast bout. Wolgast weighs about 126 pounds in fighting condition while McFarland has gained weight, making a competitive match unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Perry
Pittsburg
Jack Dillon
Dillon
Indiana
Neck of the Woods
Chicago
Tom Jones
Ad Wolgast
Packey McFarland
Wolgast
Milwaukee
Jones
McFarland
Michigan
National car smash hill climb record in Algonquin
National car driver H. J. Leek set a 19 second time up the Algonquin hill as Eddie Hearne in a Benz later broke that mark with 17 2 5 seconds. Velie driver Stickney was runner up at 23 1 10 seconds in the large western event watched by about twenty thousand onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Leek
Stickney
Velie
Eddie Hearne
Leek
Colonels face weekend games with Kroh and Magee in focus
Bits From Washington Park notes Kroh the left handed pitcher and a recent bad actor in semi pro circles near mining towns in Pennsylvania. Magee’s fielding woes hinder Colonels while Kendall and Hardgrove suffer minor injuries. Armour and Meyer from the Toledo club observe the game as the team heads into next season with expectations high for Kroh and other Colonels prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroh
Colonels
Pennsylvania
William Armour
Toledo
Meyer
Armour
Curtain Falls on State Fair Race Meet Feature Stakes
The state fair speed program ends Friday with top events led by George Gano and Minor Heir as they chase faster times. The main 2:12 trot stake, worth 1200, features Jennie Constantine and 14 others including Gamar, Stroller, Ed Monahan, Fair Maiden and Captain Hunt among a deep field. Also listed are pacing and trotting classes with names such as Nice Boy, Tad S, Hazel B, Jay Tell, Sparkle C, and Ardelle in the nocturnal card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gano
Minor Heir
Jennie Constantine
Cora Belle
Jack London
Telemachus
Boreance
Adboo
Safeguard
Gamar
Robert B. McGregor
Stroller
Bernaloga
Vito
Teardlaine
Fair Maiden
Charles H
Ed Monahan
Nice Boy
Tad S
Hazel B
Abel
Frankfort Boy
Ralph Patch
Jay Tell
Sarah Goodloe
Sparkle C
the Exponent
Captain Hunt
Maude H
Emma Dillon
Katherine R
Silver Girl
Marie T
Tom’s Son
Victor Allerton
Nelly Tregantle
Sally Taylor
Lee Wilson
Ardelle
Gordon Prince, Jr
Alcyfras
Major Mallow
Rose K
Colonel Forest
the Philistine
Shaughran
Peter Pan
Lincoln club to draft three Western league players
Lincoln Neb September 16 The Lincoln club in the Western league will draft three players. They were catcher Stratton of Wheeling Virginia in the Central association third baseman Fullerton of Adrian Michigan in the Southern Michigan league and pitcher Campbell of Fremont in the Nebraska State league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Stratton
Wheeling
W. Va
Fullerton
Adrian
Mich
Campbell
Fremont
Eddie Haney Knocks Out Joe Riley In Third Round
Philadelphia details say Eddie Haney defeated Joe Riley of California by knockout in the third round of a planned six round bout at Broadway Athletic Club. Haney dominated the action from the start, lowering Riley with steady combinations and control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Riley
California
Broadway Athletic Club
Pacific Coast
Merry Widow Dominates State Fair Pace Action
Merry Widow wins the 2:09 pace at the state fair, lowering her record to 2:03. Country Jay, a 14-year-old champ, wins a straight heat in the 2:06 trot as Sterling McKinney shows speed but air shows. Captain Flint and American split wins in the 2:21 trot heats, with a competitive field keeping fans engaged amid tight finishes.
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Merry Widow
Country Jay
Sterling McKinney
Captain Flint
Pac
Inet Wilkes
He Feeiahen
Ebeeeke
Anderaon Barilles
Rane
Bian Alco
Floyd
Joe Brown
Rash
Goldie May
Settle
Helen Herr
Herr
Rolfes
King Cate
Dodge
Dillion Queen
Dillon
Kelly
Lamora
the Hero
C. F
Jay
Edman
Lady Winwood
Ch. Nm
George W. Leer
James
Billy Pitch
C. B
Jay Patch
Castle
Sandstorm
Adstorm
Turner
Betsy Allen
B. m
Czar (Hammond
Dandy Dillon
B. B
Sidney Dillon
Sanders
J FM
B. H
Newton Roy
Marks
Ccc
Cess
Willy Penny
George MuScovite
Keat
Captain Hunt
Arion
McMahan
American Line
Ch. m
the Huntsman
Faunce
T Marie T
Lag B
Lawrence
Victor Allerton
Black Victor
Ham Mond
Jay Hawker
Parkville
Macey
Nanecy Royce
Blk. m
Anerton McCarthy
Br. B
McKinner
Shuler
Boston Nationals Sell Catcher Harry Smith to Brooklyn
The Boston Nationals sold catcher Harry Smith to the Brooklyn club as an early move toward building a fast, young squad for next season. Smith, a veteran, had managed for three months last year after replacing Frank Bowerman and was known as one of the great catchers from his Pittsburg days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Smith
Brooklyn
Smith
Frank Bowerman
Pittsburg
Brother Jack Reveals Dope Claim About Jim Jeffries
New Haven dispatch reports Jack Jeffries alleging his brother Jim was doped before a Reno fight. He traveled from the United States to evaluate Yale gym equipment for his Australia training camp and says Jim’s mental and physical breakdown was exaggerated. Jack asserts Jim is recovering under Mrs Jeffries and plans to train Australian fighters before returning next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Jack Jeffries
Jim
Reno
Jack
Yale
Australia
Hugh McIntosh
Stall
McIntosh
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CLUB
Hastings
Tebeau
NEW League
Joe Kelly
Young Saylor
Jack Morgan
Freddie Cole
Muncie
Jap Guys
Bluffton
Guys
Logansport
Sykes
Pilger Stowe
Bridgeport
New York Americans
ST. Louis Printers
Fred Snodgrass
Giants
Pittsburgs
Wagner
Snodgrass
the Harvester
Maddle
East and West Battle
Herreshoff
Louisavills
Minnespolis
St. Paul
National League
Philandrephia
American League
Philadie
M’farland
Packey
Washington Park
the Colonels
Hardgrove
Peat
Milligan
Bas Typrold
Quaker City Knockout
Eddie Haney
Boston Nationals
Brother Jack
Dope
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