Siler Honesty Paid His Way In The Ring Retires
Veteran boxing referee and former fighter George Siler ends a 43 year career in boxing. He began as a boxer in 1864 and later served as third man in 21 states guiding major bouts including Jeffries Sharkey and Corbett Fitzsimmons. Siler praises old timers for courage and honesty while acknowledging pockets of crookedness in the sport.
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George Siler
Siler
Harry Hills
New York
Chicago
West Side
Old Atheneum
Dearbornst
Corbett-Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons-Jeffries
Jeffries-Sharkey
Ryan-Craig
Ryan-Carter
Ryan-McCoy
McGovern-Palmer
Gans-Nelson
Jeffries
Sharkey
Coney Island
Railroads face complaint over coal mine car distribution
Coal companies along the Southern Indiana railroad protest unequal car allotment favoring their own mines. The Indiana Railroad Commission is asked to draft rules for fair car distribution. Marion Commercial Club seeks orders forcing interchange by Pennsylvania Cloverleaf and C C C St L at Marion, alleging widespread refusals to interchange commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Indiana Railroad
Indiana Railroad Commission
Indiana
Commercial Club of
Marion
Pennsylvania
Cloverleaf
Chicago auto accessories show dates announced
Dates for Chicago's annual automobile accessories show have been set for the week of November 30 to December 7 at Brooke's Casino. The event will display lamps, horns, seats, tops, tires, wheels, and other items that complete a car and enhance comfort.
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Chicago
Brooke’s
Fisher to Return to Sioux City for Seasonal Base Work
Johnny Fisher, former Hoosier, visiting Noblesville parents, will return to Sioux City soon to take a winter position and play third base. Bunny Hare, Noblesville pride coaching Rose Poly, will handle duties at second base.
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Johnny Fisher
Joss Details Pitching Demands in Modern Baseball
Addie Joss discusses why pitchers rarely work three times a week now noting the era’s heavier pennant race. He describes three pitches per week, fatigue from mental battle with batters, and dreams of long innings while recalling a grueling 41 inning layover against stars like Sam Crawford and Cy Young.
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Addie Joss
Sam Crawford
Jiggs Donohue
Elmer Flick
Burk Dongalton
Jim Collins
Rhoady Wallace
Hobe Ferris
Cy Young
E. Spencer
Sullivan on Hunt of Tommy Burns
Australian boxer Bill Squires proves a valiant but flawed challenger in a drawless bid for heavyweight gold. Twin Jack Sullivan, after beating Squires, declares readiness to fight Tommy Burns and vows to post a forfeit to seal the match.
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San Francisco
Cal
Bill Squires
Jack Sullivan
Mission St. Arena
Squires
Sullivan
Bill
Twin Jack
Tommy Burns
Burns
Leaders Play Two Contests Monday in American League Fever
Philadelphia fans swarm for the Athletics and Detroit Tigers as they near a decisive double header at Philadelphia. Detroit holds 87-56 while Philadelphia sits 83-55 as the pennant race tightens with Chicago lagging behind. Manager Jennings hopes success in Washington and St. Louis continues.
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Detroit
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
Jennings
Tigers
Philadelphias
Clevelands
Football Stars Busy This Week Schedule Highlights
Western elevens prepare for Oct. 5 contests as coaches drill players. Key matchups include Michigan facing Case at Ann Arbor and Notre Dame hosting Hillsdale at Cartier Field. East games feature Penn vs Bucknell, Yale vs Syracuse, Harvard vs Maine, and Navy vs Dickinson.
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Notre Dame
Hillsdale
Cartier Field
Barry
Pennsylvania
Bucknell
Yale
Syracuse
Brown
Norwich
Harvard
Maine
Indians
Pennsylvania State
Navy
Dickinson
Penn
Philadelphia
Swarthmore
Rutgers
Swarthm
New Haven
Nebraska
South Dakota
Lincoln
Alma
Kalamazoo
Villa Nova
Providence
Army
West Point
Cambridge
Cornell
Oberlin
Ithaca
Princeton
Stevens
State
Willamsport
Williams
Holy Cross
Williamsoon
Annapolis
Colgate
Union
Hamilton
Trinity
Worcester
Hartford
Lehigh
Geo
Magition Club Dedicates New Home With Gala Events
The Magxion club will dedicate its new building on October 2 3 and 4 with a members only opening, athletic entertainment, and dedicatory services featuring Vice-President Charles W Fairbanks and Joseph A Minturn plus speeches from Schuyler Haas and Harvey Stout Jr. and vaudeville acts. Cornerstone was laid on Thanksgiving. building cost 69000 and furnishings 11000. Membership stands about 2500 after recent rise from 2000 to 3000.
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Magxion Club
Charles W. Fairbanks
Joseph A. Minturn
Schuyler Haas
Harvey Stout, Jr
Hayden
Week of Sport Events Across Colleges and Tracks
A schedule of college basketball games and track events listing teams and venues from Philadelphia to Ithaca. Notable matches include Penns against Bucknell and Villa Nova, Yale versus Syracuse, Cornell versus Oberlin, Navy versus Dickinson, and Trinity versus Worcester with various other games across campuses. Also notes races at Latonia in Kentucky and Brighton Beach racing start patterns. Boxing bouts feature Hardy Williams, Hiller Kinney, Carsey Dunn in Cincinnati area.
Governor Hanly Silent at Law and Order Rally
A small crowd gathered at Fairview Park Sunday to hear Gov. J Frank Hanly address the Law and Order league. The governor spoke not and was excused as ill by Capt. W A Ketcham. the meeting aimed to boost interest and recruit members.
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Fairview Park
J. Frank Hanly
Law and Order League
W. A. Ketcham
League
Daredevil Millionaires Clash in Auto Nerve Test Race
New York on September 30 reports a planned cross country auto nerve test race among Keene Harry Payne Vanderbilt and Sid ney Breese. Cars valued 15000 to 35000 will race for charity with a potential stake of 1000 per corner.
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Ing
Beaxhall Keene
Harry Payne
William K. Vanderbilt
Sid
Whitney
Keene
Mineola
L. A
Willie Vanderbilt
Breese
Highland golf tourney rounds feature strong play
The Highland club fall golf tourney continued with two Sunday rounds totaling 80 and 78 in the two rounds. Henry Martin and Schmidt led the field with top honors as Schmidt beat Gavin and Wilber beat Arnold while Martin defeated Snyder.
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Highland Club
Henry Martin
Schmidt
Gavin
Wilber
Arnold
Martin
Snyder
Thomas
Carter
Dollman
Stanley
Raith
Richards
Wolfe
McPherson
Donaldson
Coneys
Parry
Johnson
Hammond
Jones
Duvall
Kevenson
Weller
Spain
Peck
Myers
Waterman
Lennox
McMasters
McNair
Griffith
Bixler
Ayers
Wight
Dubs
Colored team takes both games at Northwestern park
The A. B. C.'s defeated the Indianapolis Reserves 6-3 and 2-1 at Northwestern park on Sunday. Griffin allowed only four hits, while Laxon pitched the first game and Whitridge the second for the Reserves as the colored team edged the white squad in the latter contest.
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Indianapolis
Northwestern Park
Griffin
Laxon
Whitridge
Resros
Monday's Baseball Schedule Across Leagues
American League games include Chicago at Boston St Louis at New York Cleveland at Washington and Detroit at Philadelphia in two games National League features New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Pittsburg Brooklyn at Cincinnati and Boston at St Louis
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Detroit
Eres BT
Lest
Philadelphia
Chicago
National League
Wen. Lest Pet
Pittsburg
New York
Sens
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis Voc
Cecesee
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Senators Take One From Toronto to Claim Eastern Pennant Lead
In Columbus, bad weather produced a 6 to 5 victory as the Columbus champions beat the Toronto Eastern league pennant winners. The series stands 2 to 1 in favor of Columbus after a clumsy but tense game. Upp started for Columbus and left after five innings for Geyer. Mitchell pitched for Toronto and was touched for a late rally, with Kihm driving in the winning run on McGinley’s first pitch in the seventh.
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Columbus
Toronto
George Upp
Geyer
Mitchell
Kihm
McGinley
Upp
Fohl
Carrigan
Atkinses Tie Up Win Over Original Reserves at Brighton Beach
The Atkinses defeated the Original Reserves 2 to 1 Sunday afternoon at Brighton Beach. W. Ludwig starred, allowing only one hit and delivering strong performance. W. Quelisser pitched well for the Western association, as the Atkins collected three hits. Chill and Red Goodman officiated, with satisfactory work.
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Brighton Beach
W. Ludwig
Sawmaker
W. Quelisser
Atkins
Chill
Goodman
Batteries Pairings Across Cities in Baseball Rounds
In Chicago Brooklyn and St. Louis New York and Cincinnati matchups appear with listed battery pairs including Pfester Ruelbach Kling and Rundgren Moran Stricklett Bergen Raymond Marshall McGinnitt Bowerman New York Bowerman McGlynn Noonan Beecher Bowerman Spade Schlei Quillan Doom Campbell McLean Schleif Moren Doolin. Multiple games noted with score fragments and team pairings across venues.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Pfesster, Ruelbach
Kling
Ruckery and Ritter
Rundgren
Moran
Stricklett
Bergen
St. Louis
New York
Raymond and Marshall
McGinnitt
Bowerman
McGlynn
Noonan
Beecher
Cincinnati
No AL games on Sunday scheduled
The American League had no games on Sunday according to the schedule, leaving teams with rest days and no official matchups to report or broadcast.
Backstop Land Now an Actor In Toledo Stage
Grover Land, famed Toledo backstop, acts as Chief Casey in Johnny Ray's King Casey at the Walnut. He recalls debut in Toledo and aims to help finish first next season amid tough breaks this year. A church death in Kansas City is also noted as Frank B. Mitchner, 51, dies at Second Presbyterian during hymn.
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Grover Land
Toledo
Chief Casey
New York Fire Department
Johnny Ray
King Casey
Walnut
Richard Mansfield
Church
Kansas City
Frank B. Mitchner
Second Presbyterian Church
Roberts resigns as private secretary to Indiana justice
Richard J. Roberts leaves his post as private secretary to Judge Leander J. Monks of the Indiana Supreme Court to become assistant in charge of the Department of Legislative Reference at the state library. The role is new, created by State Librarian D. C. Brown due to department growth.
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Richard J. Roberts
Leander J. Monks
Indiana Supreme Court
D.B. Lester
Department of Legislative Reference
State Library
D. C. Brown
Jewish federation to use hospital ward for new Indianapolis hospital
The Jewish Federation of Indianapolis plans to arrange use of a hospital ward for federation members as a step toward establishing a Jewish hospital in Indianapolis. Rabbi Beuerlicht of the temple is named as a promoter. Ten words free three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewish Federation of Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Rabbi Beuerlicht
The
Temple
Deaths at Greenfield report deaths of local residents
Joseph Boots eight year old former businessman in Greenfield died this morning. Mrs. N G Howard died Saturday night in Greenfield Indiana with report noting deaths of local residents.
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Greenfield
Ind
Joseph Boots
N. G. Howard
Indiana Division Forms 70 Member State Board of Officers
Seventy Ameri Motor League members in Indiana elected to the state board of officers to guide the division. The group will adopt a constitution and by laws, appoint committees, and set up 15 districts from 92 counties. The league advocates safer roads and better laws rather than road racing, with delegates to the national assembly to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameri Motor League
Indiana
National Assembly
First
National Assembly of the
American Motor League
Youngstown Wins Pennant in Ohio-Pennsylvania League
Newark and Lancaster did not play due to weather, ending the season with Youngstown first. Youngstown led by two games, while Newark stood four points behind at 86-53, Akron third, and Lancaster Newcastle Sharon Mansfield Marion in the final standings.
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Newark
Lancaster
Youngstown
Akron
Newcastle
Sharon
Mansfield
Marion
Cullen Joins Scranton in New York State League
Jack Cullen, former M. T. H. B. S. player and Kitty leaguer previously with Lebanon and Decatur, has been signed by the Scranton team of the New York State league to play second base.
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Cullen
Scranton
Jack Cullen
Kitty
Lebanon
Decatur
Notice of liquor license application in Marion County Indiana
The subscriber gives notice to Fifth Guard Center township voters that he will apply to the Marion county Board of Commissioners at the October term 1907 for a license to sell intoxicating malt and spirituous liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking. The business is a room 15 by 60 feet in a two story frame building fronting east on Agnes street Ward 5 Indianapolis Center Township. Also applies for a pool table license. J P Tarpey.
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Fifth Guard
Center Township
Board of Commissioners
Marion County
State of
Indiana
Agnes Street
Hilliott’s
Indianapolis
Center ,Township
J. Pp. Tarpey
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Case
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Correllians
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Cayou
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Marion Club Building
Latonia
Jack Hardy
Christy Williams
Louis Hiller
Milt Kinney
Frank Carsey
Jimmy Dunn
Hanly
Foxhall Keene
Sidney Breese
Harry P. Whitney
A. B. C. Park
A. A
City Bred
Ludwig
Atkinses
Backstop Land
Want Hospital Ward
Betts
Board OF Officers
Public Highways
Charles A. Bachelor
Angola
W. L. Harmon
Attica
W. H. McIntyre
Auburn
F. D. Norton
E. B. Thornton
Bedford
William N. Showers
Bloomington
George A. Fletcher
Brazil
J. A. Shirk
Delphi
B. H. Pomeroy
Evansville
C. G. Cohn
George B. Pratt
W. K. Pratt
Elkhart
F. J. Thieme
Fort Wayne
Lee Dinwiddle
Fowler
C. H. Dalmbert
Greensburg
C. N. Teeter
Hagerstown
Mitchell C. Cokey
Huntington
O. N. Murphy
Hartford City
John A. Bechtel
George C. Pyla
W. G. Wall
O. H. Binns
Kenneth
J. J. Isbell
Kendallville
Henry C. Davis
Kokomo
Burt J
Marrie
Pesh
Koch
J. Linders
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