Kling Eyes Expanded League and Chicago Managerial Run
Johnny Kling says he favors expansion of the American Association with clubs in Cincinnati Chicago and Pittsburgh. He would welcome a Chicago managerial chance and believes the AA could grow to rival the major leagues, arguing it would draw strong crowds in Pittsburgh and Chicago while remaining a feasible schedule alongside the Cubs and White Sox.
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Kansas City
Johnny Kling
National Commission
Kling
American Association
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
National Commisssion
Pittsburgh
Cubs
White Sox
Ketchel to Meet Johnson Faces New York Barriers
Stanley Ketchel plans a Westward move to meet Jack Johnson, but New York authorities and public sentiment block the bout. Ketchel and manager Willus Britt threaten departure for the coast to avoid losing a $5,000 forfeit. Joe Woodman signals readiness to match Ketchel, while Philadelphia interest fades under district attorney pressure. Eastern sports suspect Britt avoids the clash.
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New York
America
Nix
Langford
Ketchel
Willus Britt
Joe Woodman
National Club of Philadelphia
Britt
Johnson
Wisconsin Tennis Team Arrives in Tokyo on Orient Tour
The University of Wisconsin baseball squad, after a Seattle departure three weeks earlier, arrived in Tokio and was greeted with a warm reception during their Orient tour segment.
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Japland
Tokio
University of Wisconsin
Seattle
Orient
Brewers duel five games in Milwaukee doubleheader
The Brewers visit Washington Park this afternoon to face the Millers in a five game series. McGlynn, part Irish and part Indian, stars for Milwaukee while McCloskey has other twirlers. McGlynn declares he can pitch daily with rest and plans to start two games against Indianapolis if possible. The Brewers trail by a small margin and must perform well to hold off the Millers and Colonels in four scheduled games plus a postponed contest making a double header.
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Washington Park
Milwaukee
McGlynn
McCloskey
Indianapolis
Brewers
Millers
Colonels
Giants and Athletics Win Chicago and Philadelphia
In Chicago two white teams faced off with a 2 1 victory by the Giants over the Cubs amid a presidential sighting. In Philadelphia the Athletics beat the Tigers 2 1 after a pitching duel. police guarded crowds and a late incident involved D Jones and Murphy as tensions flared but no blows were landed.
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Philadelphia
Tigers
Athletics
Summers
Frank
Crawford
Jones
Barry
Collins
Cobb
D. Jones
Murphy
Detroit
Cheney Off Form as Millers Rally Capped by Carr's Homer
Washington Park notes a off day for Cheney in base running while Carr drives in runs with key plays. An unusual first inning, Cravath miscue and Hooke out after Downs score set the tone. Otto Williams delivers a pinch hit in the second to score Burke, with Rapp and Black making midgame moves. Carr’s home run ends a drought as Cobb leads in runs.
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Indianapolis
Chadburne
Foose
Hayden
Spencer
Carr
Eaees
Burke
Howley
Pecans Ae
Minneapolis
Oyler
Pickering
Fy Collins
al Gill
Donates O
Patterson
Clymer
Cree
Teweees
Plock
Cheney
Collins
Howey
Hooke
Gill
Vas Howley
Rrars
Indianapo
Owens and Canahan
Millers
Cravath
Silent Bill
Larry
Roy Patterson
Ollie Pickering
Indiana University
Ollie
Champs
Williams
Hopke
Bounder
Little Bits of Baseball
Former local pitcher Fred Falkenberg leads the Cleveland twirlers with ten wins in fifteen starts this season. Chick Evans may join the Boston Nationals, with Warner and Wisher moving to the New York Americans. Doc Gessler plans to retire after this season and enter Pittsburgh automobile business. A western writer cites a tenable figure for Boston’s gains this year. Rumors of a Kid Elberfeld trade to Cleveland lack foundation. Stallings would not part with Tabasco Kid for an equal.
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Chick” Evans
Hartford
Boston Nationals
Warner
Wisher
New York Americans
John Dovey
Boston Club
Kid Elberfeld
Cleveland
Nig” Clarke
Bill Bradley
Stallings
Ed Geers Drives 1,277,500 Miles In Sulky Quietly
Veteran trainer Ed Pop Geers has averaged about 100 miles daily over thirty years aboard pacers and trotters, riding well over a million miles and possibly approaching 1.5 million. He rises daily at the same hour, works hard, and is praised for his enduring record on the Grand Circuit. Fire destroys Igleheart Milling plant and 35,000 bushels of wheat in Evansville, with losses around 920,000. mills to be rebuilt.
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Pop) Geers
Geers
Sulkion
Evansville
Ind
Igleheart Milling Company
Hotel Ba'es Darder Shop Opens in Indianapolis
Newest and prettiest in Indianapolis promises fret class teneheire sani tasy throughout. Located at 2 Oh Mewke sbrest, the new establishment showcases modern hotel features and stylish decor aimed at discerning travelers.
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Indianapolis
Cheney Puts a Crimp in MILLERS' PENNANT HOPES
Washington park hosted a 9 to 2 game as Cheney dominated Cantillon's Millers with a sharp curve and two decisive passes while Patterson offered steady work. Carr homered in the locals half, Cheney hit a threebagger, and Oyler and Williams each contributed timely hits in a crowded box score.
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Cheney
Millers
Demand for 1910 Models Strong Across Dealers
Dealer S W Elston of Indiana Automobile reports a bright year ahead with robust orders. He notes 89 Chalmers Detroit 1910 cars sold since July 1, despite late inventory, and expects similar gains for other dealers.
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S. W. Elston
Indiana Automobile Company
No Indictments In Hart Victory Fight In Terre Haute
Cincinnati report says Mike Schreck defeated Marvin Hart in Terre Haute, prompting reformers to seek a grand jury. The case was expected to be pursued, but the news ignored the fight and the boxing proceedings will resume in the coming weeks.
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Cincinnati
Mike Schreck
Terre Haute
Ind
Marvin Hart
Grand Jury
Hoxinge
North Pennsylvania Lightweight Collapses in Bout
Johnny Allen collapsed from exhaustion in the fourth round during a bout with Buck Miller at Broadway A. C. in Philadelphia. Allen was ill before entering the ring and fell to the floor in the windup last night.
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Philadelphia
Johnny Allen
North Pennsylvania
Buck” Miller
Broadway A. C
Allen
Johnson III Conference Postponed By National Commission
Chicago note: national commission postponed details for the world series due to President Ban Johnson illness. Special meeting planned at American league HQ to draft tentative schedules for Chicago and Pittsburgh in the National League and Detroit and Philadelphia in the American League. Johnson ill with ulcerated teeth, missing Taft celebration invitation.
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Chicago
Sept. l
National Commission
Ban Johnson
American League
Pittsburg
Detroit
Philadelphia
Johnson
Herrmann
Heydler
National League
Taft
West Side
All Park
Murphy
Kanouse High Gun In Two Days Shoot
J E Cain of Dayton led amateurs at the Indianapolis Gun Club shoot with 18 of 20. Kanouse of St Paul led two days with 369 of 400 while Rugg of Cincinnati tied with Georgy Kanouse for second. In professionals H Heikes broke 199 of 200 and led two days with 873 total.
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J. E. Cain
Dayton
Indianapolis
E. W. Rugg
Cincinnati
Georgy Kanouse
St. Paul
Ind
Sheeot Kanouse
Rusty
Cain
R. H. Heikes
Cisa
R. H. Clancy
Players map Cuba trip plans for Havana New York or NOLA
The group surrounding Manager Cary¢ discussed the invasion of Cuba and listed players likely to travel including Howley Lindaman Slagle Graham Carr Williams Burke Hooke Hayden Spencer and Chadburne. They may sail to Havana New York or New Orleans with arrangements shaping the route. Players receive $145 plus expenses for 20 days.
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Cary
Cuba
Howley
Lindaman
Slagle
Graham Carr
Williams
Burke
Hooke
Hayden Spencer
Chadburne
Havana
New York
New Orleans
Senators Shut Out in Nine Run Columbus Game
In Columbus Ohio on September 17 the Senators were held scoreless as LeRoy dominated. The home nine collected only two hits off Liebhardt with Bouche hitting two triples and Leise one, driving in nine runs.
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Senators
Columbus
Columbu
LeRoy
Bouche
Leise
Liebhardt
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Jack Johnson
Philly
By Tad
House OF Crane
Rubens
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the World Art
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Giants and Athletics
Chicago, Ill
Brown
Mathewson
Otto Williams
Otto
Tip O'Neil
W. Ohio Street
Black
Rapp
Ty’' Cobb
Fred Falkenberg
Doc” Gessler
ED Geers
Lawrence Cheney
Cantillon
Kanouse
New Walhalla Dancing Hall
E. Washingon St
Robt. Kan
Mgr. Seiser’s
North Penn
Thetri
Illinois Street
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