Polo Players Face Hard Times and Fake Heiresses
Eccentric center doubts bush league pull while polo stars face a bleak winter. Farrell and Arundel discuss contract limits, money worries, and the risky allure of heiresses and fame. The polo business is down and many players foresee lean months ahead.
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Tala
Hellueses
Charley Purrell
Chauncey Arundel
Essex Hotel
Ini Cfe
Farrell
Charles
Caid
Haveleboot
Monty
Azkul
Cuphi
Indiana
Indiana Football Opens Season With Veteran Lineup
Bloomington readies for a formal season opener as alumni and veterans return to boost the Indiana squad. Pike Hed Smith Rucker Sparks Orme Gese Clarke among those eyeing weight goals before Saturday’s game. Twenty candidates report for practice as Webash meets its league rival Saturday.
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Wauke
Bloomington
Pike
Hed Smith
Rucker
Sparks
Orme
Gese Clarke
Indiana
Wednesday Baseball Schedule Flawed Play-by-Play Listed
National League games include Cincinnati at New York, Chicago at Brooklyn, St Louis at Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia at Cincinnati. American League matchups feature Boston at Chicago, Washington at St Louis, New York at Detroit, and Philadelphia at Cleveland with Brooklyn also hosting Chicago. Batteries listed include Pfeister Kulig Stricklert Bergen Welmer Met Mechner and others with various doubleheaders and lineups.
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Cincinnati
New York
Chicasn
Brooklyn
SL. Louis
Buxton
Pitsburg
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Washington
St Louis
Cleveland
Broowlyn
Pfeister
Kulig
Stricklert
Bergen
Welmer
Met Oan
Mechtnnity
Sresnuban
St. Louis
Pfeffer
O'Neil
Karger
Pittsburgh
Cinelatart Seepeee
Brooklyn Weed de
St. Lows
Perera
Val Chicago
Syuesy
Louis
Detroit
Il Javaskaystersrerrreseree
van Tost
Gran Zapiga Neveree
Springtela
Este
Canton
Wheeling
Urunaville
Terre Haute
American League. Scores and lineups across games
In AL action results show Cleveland, Detroit, St. Louis and Chicago performances with batter orders and pitchers. Includes line scores, battery pairs like Kilian and Schmidt for New York and Gindo and Rickey for Washington, with various run and hit totals through the schedule.
Franklin College Faces Heavy Roster In Fall
Central League notes Franklin College relies on a deep bench this fall while Cotch Whitesides expresses optimism about the lineup. Listings show multiple batteries and players across venues including Grand Rapids Dayton Springfield Canton with varied batterymatches and umpire Rigter.
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Franklin College
Cotch Whitesides
Grand Rapide
RHE
Thera
Gd. Rapida
Franklin
Sulla
Evanaville
Batterles
Graham and
Howley
Taylor
Alattinon
Dayton
REE Dayton
Wheellig
Woot
Burns
McCoombs
Gore
Spahr
Rigter
Springfeld— Rhe
Springfield
Canton
Chambers and Clark
Schumick
Pitcher Thornton Confuses Batters In Batting Mixup
Walter Thornton, after defeating Baltimore, mistook Tor Brodie for Stenzel in the plate. He pitched to Brenzel, missing a key switch as Donahue wondered about the strategy. Thornton reveals the mix up occurred because he did not realize a different batter was in the lineup.
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Walter Thornton
Baltimore
Hugh Fullerton
Jake Stenzel
Jake
Thornton
Walter Brodie
Brodie
Donahue
Brodin
Donohue
Brenzel
Purdue Boilermakers to run long cross country Sunday
Indiana and Purdue football headlines mix with Notre Dame excitement as Shrehan returns and Haf been discharged from coaching duties. Swan likely at quarterback Bracken back at halfback Hare shines in punting and drop kicks Herkaman returns at tackle Bloom sidelined by injury Wellinghott from Purdue cleared to play after conditioning effort Ballot notes remain uncertain on availability and form ahead of upcoming games.
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Purdue
Boilermakers
Withsm
Notre Dame
Shrehan
Barry
Swan
Capt Bracken
Shortridge High to Play Most Home Games at Irwin Field
Arrangements by Manager McMullen to host the Shortridge High school football schedule at Irwin Field in Irvington. A cottage near the field has been purchased for quarters, with Brewer expected back to take charge after his return.
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McMullen
Shortridge High School
Irwin Fold
Irvington
Brewer
Beating Autocycle Record From Frisco to New York
Special to The Sun. New York on Sept 20 R J Mueller arrived to fanfare after breaking the autocycle record from San Francisco to New York in 31 days 12 hours 12 minutes. He surpassed W C Chadeayne by a day and a half for the coast to coast run, despite a storm in Utah. His best single day covered 213 miles from Port Plain New York to New York City.
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Sun
New York
R. J. Mueller
New York Autocycle Club
Mueller
San Francisco
W. OC. Chadeayne
Mueller Afro
Te L. Whitman
Utah
Port Plain
N. Y
Bunt Affected Batting Work in Baseball History
In this period piece analysis skillfully notes how bunting shapes hitting strategy, urging top batters to be clever bunters. It highlights star hitters Wagner and Lajoie relying on slugging ability, and mentions a left-handed pitcher famed for his influence on the game, reflecting early baseball debates about bunt versus power hitting.
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Comiskey
George Stone
Wagner
Lafoie
PA Teculsky
Ed Delehanty
Sheoilh
Tale
Ralph Glaze
Dartmouth
Delehanty
Burkett
Hugh Jennings
Jennings
Wille Keeler
Fred Clarke
Keeler
Hans Wagner
Filek
Jimmy Sheckord
Hanaswagner
Napoleon Lajoie
Ea Delhhanty
Lagale
George Atone
Lajoie
Clarence Beamont
Pittsburg
Seymour
Ends All Important Men on This Fall Football Teams
Early Harvard practice signals ends as key plays this season with ends tasked as halfbacks and versatile backs. Veteran hitters like Delehanty and Burkett cited as models for speed, buntlike play, and fielding in the old and new roles. The piece discusses tackling shifts, offensive balance, and the potential for left handed power in the backfield mix.
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Harvard
Harness Racing Ohio 212 class heats a tangled card
The Ohio 212 trotting class produced three heats with Nutbay Nutpine and Roscoe among entrants, times around 2 10 to 2 15, purses near 2000 dollars. Several horses including Ardelie Bonnie Steinway Red Bud Red Bird and Princeas Helen competed in a brisk day of races with multiple heats and assorted owners and drivers listed.
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Nutpine
Ates Henrydeen
Mack Mack
iTelman
Dr. Frass
de Ryder
Lake Queen
Rosemire
Teelander
M Hall
Roscoe
CM. Murphy
Browcatcher
Bo &Motu
Curry
Ann Diredt
Blk m
Waller
Ardelie
Geers
Derby
Eldridge
Bonnie Steinway
C H
J. Curry
Direetor
Joe
Jenny Wrenn
Heare
Texas Tooker
Texas Rooker
Snow
Stokes
Pender
Behermerhorn
Sane
McHenry
Red Bird
Hogani
Hal Chaflin
Hog
Princeas Helen
Mc Donald
Vesta
Jeffries Denies Fight Story In Special Dispatch
Los Angeles Sept. Champion Jeffries, retired, dismisses rumors of a comeback. He says San Francisco people misunderstood him, has no plans for another bout, and is busy with alfalfa farming and daily tasks. He notes a potential return only if suddenly broke, but otherwise remains out of boxing.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Jeffries
San Francisco
Ana
Jim
A& I
Fort Wayne sports group eyes cross league franchise
Louis Holbrook a well known baseball fan organized and applied for a franchise in either the Central baseball League or the Ohio and Pennsylvania league. He can schedule games in two leagues this season and has strong talent in view. Fifteen football candidates reported for inspection by Coach Padenach at Rosa Po The Right Road. Chicago Great Western railway serves Chicago EL Paul Minneapolis Kansas City and Omaha with fast time and superior equipment.
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Fort Wayne
Sun
Ind
Louis Holbrook
Ohio and Pennsylvania
Padenach
Rosa Po
Chicago Great Western Railway
Chicago
EL Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Omaha
Ro Bohultz
Adama St
J.P. Elmer
Minn
White Sox Lead American League Race After 3 2 Win
The White Sox move into the lead in the American League by a full game after beating Boston 3 to 2 on Tuesday. Detroit defeated the Highlanders 6 to 6 in nine innings with Coughlin driving in the decisive runs. Kililon relieved for Detroit against Orth, each pitcher allowing 11 hits, while Altrock and Walam pitched for Chicago as the Sox edged ahead in the standings.
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Sox
Comiskey
White Sox
Detroit
Highlanders
Coughlin
Rave
Tonough
Kililon
Tigers
Orth
Amely
New York
Bostons
White
Altrock
Innune
Vistors
Walan
National Reserve List Names Players Reserved by League
New York reports Harry C. Pulham president of the National League has reserved the players for the 190% season. Each of the eight teams reserves every player with any possible claim, even those like Joe Corbett who left the game for other business.
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New York
Harry C. Pul- Ham
Has & Het
Joe Corbett
Fewer Students Enroll at Wisconsin University
Madison Wis Sept 24 faculty and regents weigh whether football has driven down enrollments at the university with the past two days showing about 400 fewer students than the same period last year. Officials have not released details but the drop concerns intake for the usual autumn term.
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Kevippa-Mefine Preav Association
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin University
Big Joe Tracey Aims To Win Vanderbilt Cup
Veteran racer Joe Tracey, aided by Cupid, won the elimination for the Vanderbilt Cup and is counted on to prevail in the main event on May 6. He maintained 47.6 mph for nearly five hours, proving his strong chance. Experts praise his Locomobile, noting leadership and public appeal as decisive factors.
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Tracey
Joe Tracey
Cupid
Tracay
Toad
McGraw Reflects On A Bad Batting Season And Lost Opportunities
John 4 McGraw laments missed chances as he notes 20 potential hits that could have changed outcomes. He cites Donlin and Browne's absence as crippling to the batting order and explains how opponents exploited right-handed batters, keeping New York near rivals yet unable to secure victories.
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John 4. McGraw
Donn
Browne
New York
Miccexson
Ath Browne
Donlin
Accident at Louisville in second race causes jockey injuries
At Louisville meeting the second race produced a serious accident with ten finishers and four riders unseated. Pullman led the pile up, Bogum and Selfish were down, Bravery tripped and riderless. Scoville suffered a broken leg and minor injuries, while Morris on Fullman sustained a scalp wound. Others were unhurt.
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Louisvile
Fullman
Woxum
Selash
Hravery
Pullman
Bogum
Scoville
Bagum
C. Morris
Uohurt
Race Results at New York and Louisville highlights
Race results from New York and Louisville listed multiple races with detailed finishes. Ace High and Princes Hampton lead in early NYC events, followed by Ball and Neptunius in midcards. In Louisville, Electorine wins maiden Juveniles, Sister Huffman and Miltiades triumph in subsequent divisions, with Lady Wenrietta and Fleeting Star in handicap and selling races.
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New York
Iilller
Hampton
Thilander
C. Rosa
John Lyle
Neptunius
Frank Lord
Gernar
Kil- Jochan
Thellug
Mila
Aurlong
Garner
Wirth
Ghorgan
Williams
Belle Strome
Ponrhoyn
Blath
Lady Prudence
Blue
Holscher
Louisville
Electorine
Jas
Boland
Nedra
Nancy Hastump
Sister Huffman
Moreland
Densonhurst
Sonny
Miltiades
Wishard
Harmakia
Phalanx
Lady
Wenrietta
Hannval Rey
Laparelli
Mclntyre
Fleeting Star
Syrar
San Primo
Bealplack
Fime
Wabash Varsity Triumph Over Scrubs in Tuesday Tilt
Wabash varsity defeated the scrub squad on Tuesday with a 6 to 0 score. Cayou did not start and the varsity line showed weakness, leaving the team with a woefully thin bench and room for improvement in play.
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Wabash
Wahanh ‘Varsity
Scrubs
To & Cayou
Brooklyn Boxer Proposes Bout With Neary or Dougherty
Brooklyn boxer Willie Fitzgerald offers to fight Neary or Jack Dougherty, stating he will meet Neary at 133 Dougherty May weigh in at any figure. Fitzgerald, eager to headline, wants a local card with a purse division and says Dougherty can come in at any weight. Neary has been challenging top fighters, and a Fitz versus Neary showdown could boost the Milwaukee card.
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Willie Fitzgerald
Neary
Dougherty
Wile Fitzgerald
Brooklyn
Amby McGarry
Local Athletic Association
Wille
Focal Club
Milwaukee
Mehier
Caurley Neary
Tvey
Chip
Hattiing Nelson
Jon Gana
Kid Herman
Payne
Uncle Sam's Mint
Fitzgerald
Beertown
Neary le
Fite
Newry
Fitz
Jack Dougherty
Entner
Fitegeras
Éomins
Carsey
Williams
Cole
Bronson
From the Firing Line in Michigan Baseball Notes
Local circuits hover around a unchanged Central League structure with Grand Rapids winning the five game series and Springfield second Canton third. Michigan Bush leaguers and Richmond roster reshuffles are discussed as teams plan for next season including possible major league management by John Gunsze. A Brighton Beach clash and Lebanon’s strong Independent lineup are noted along with several minor league results and standings.
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Grand Rapids
Springfield
Canton
Cantrary
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