Competing Cars Prep for Endurance Run to French Lick
Cars entered in the endurance to French Lick were handed to the committee at noon and parked west of University Park for the start Thursday morning. Observers meet the drivers Wednesday night at Fisher's garage for final instructions. A highlight is the Overland to be driven by D M Parry's 10 year old daughter, with Joe Moore and Jack Lang piloting the confetti cars, and Frank Staley and P D Stubbs in charge. The press follow team includes Frank Moore, with Harry Stultz, R J Irvin at Indianapolis and George Dixon, Arthur Gardner at French Lick.
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Giants Still Fight On For Pennant In Final Philly Tests
New York and national baseball notes from Sept 30 declare the Giants not out of the pennant race. With five games left against the Phillies, Bresnahan and Doplin injuries, Mathewson looming as the likely workhorse, and the Cubs in St Louis watched, the Giants must win out to upset the current leaders.
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Today's Games Briefing in Baseball Leagues
National League slate includes Chicago at Cincinnati, St. Louis at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at New York, Brooklyn at Boston. American League features Washington at Detroit, Philadelphia at Cleveland, New York at St. Louis.
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Yesterday's Scores Across Major Leagues
Baseball scores from yesterday show Chicago defeating Cincinnati 6 3 in the first game while New York beat Philadelphia 6 2 in the second and Philadelphia then edged New York 7 4. Boston defeated Brooklyn 5 2 and Pittsburg beat St. Louis 7 0. Pittsburg then won 6 5 over St. Louis. Detroit topped Washington 4 1 and 7 3 in a second game. Cleveland beat Philadelphia 3 in the first game while Chicago won 5 1 over Boston in the first round. Chicago then won 2 0 in the second game. St Louis defeated New York 6 0 in the first, and St Louis won 2 1 in the second.
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Leary Promotes Walking Revival With Local race Plans
Dan O Leary, veteran pedestrian, plans a Sunday walk from Indianapolis to Noblesville with no entry fee. Winners receive trophies including a watch clock and pedometer. He aims to spark interest in walking and promotes a global international contest in March 190 with a $100 prize per entrant and a $5000 grand prize.
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Chicago
O Day Signs With Marion Baseball Club
Charles M. O Day of Mattoon Illinois who led the local Ohio State team last season signed with the Marion club to manage them again next season confirming his return to duties as manager for the team in the calendar year 80.
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Dark Horse Wins Kingsstake at Columbus Meet
Hoh Cinders captured the Kingsstake for 3:06 pacers, the program’s feature at Columbus. He won the heat and race, setting a new 2.055/8 record tying Jerry B’s time in heat four. Ed Geers claimed two wins, Democrat in the 2:15 trot, and Dr. Bonney led the 2:18 pace to a 2.09/4 record. Carroll of Cleveland won two heats in the 2:19 trot first division. Race completion halted by conditions.
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Father of Jim Jeffries to travel Europe lash sins
In Los Angeles Alexis Jeffries, a clergyman and father of boxer Jim Jeffries, plans a faith driven crusade through Europe to rebuke sin. He travels on the belief that providence supplies all, having given away his 700 acres, living by faith, and fasting 19 days to author his book The Last Message to a Lost World.
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Fight Is Brain-wrecking Tigers Lead By 4 Points
Detroit holds a four point lead over Cleveland in the American League standings after a day of doubleheaders. Chicago and Cleveland also won games, with Detroit set to face Washington while Cleveland and Chicago play another contest. The flag likely won't be decided until the final clashes in the western clubs.
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Ban Johnson Suspends Kid Elperfield
In St. Louis on September 30 President Ban Johnson suspended Kid Elperfield over the disturbances caused with umpire O Loughlin during a doubleheader.
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Moran Favorite Over Hanlon In Tonight's Coliseum Bout
San Francisco dispatch notes bookmakers rate Owen Moran a 2 to 1 favorite to defeat Eddie Hanlon in the Coliseum contest. Hanlon carries a weight edge but Moran’s endurance is believed stronger. Both fighters rested with light, easy training as they prepare for a 41 round program.
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Grover Hayes Beats Kid Sullivan In Philadelphia Bout
Grover Hayes, the popular Philadelphia lightweight, had the best of Kid Sullivan of Washington in a windy final at the Douglass Athletic Club. Hayes was too fast and clever throughout, though Sullivan stayed aggressive and game, pressing the local boxer in every round.
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Earlham College elects athletic leaders in Richmond
Earlham college held athletic elections in Richmond Indiana on September 30 with football captain Mike Farrell the graduate chosen as manager of athletics Benjamin Graves elected treasurer of the athletic association and Howard Winslow named as another officer.
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Baldwin and Murphy Fight an Even Draw in Boston
Matty Baldwin of Charlestown and Tommy Murphy of Harlem fought two rounds to a draw at the Armory Athletic club last night. Each scored a knockdown. Baldwin in the fifth, Murphy in the eleventh. The crowd favored Murphy though the decision pleased the officials and informed spectators.
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Powell Wins Suit Over Face Injury by Pitcher Powell
St Louis Browns pitcher Jack Powell and the American League Baseball Company defeated a $500 damages suit by John J Gleason. Gleason alleged Powell threw a ball into the bleachers on May 2, hitting him in the face and disfiguring him after jeers from fans. The jury ruled for Powell and the league.
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Wrestler Charles Gilson Prepares For Thursday Bout
Charles Gilson trains for his match with Shad Link at Tomlinson Hall. Olson promotes the bout and combines workouts with business, using daily runs from Fairview Park, workouts at home and Marion club, plus three preliminary contests to precede the main event.
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Lewis Strang Weds Jeanne Spaulding in Chicago
Chicago reports Lewis Strang, Briar Cliff auto cup winner, married to Jeanne Lou Spaulding after repeated postponements due to his racing risks. The notice also touts Temagami region as a prime summer destination with fishing, hunting, and canoeing guided by local Indigenous communities and easy access via Grand Trunk Railway.
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Bush's Fielding Again a Feature in Detroit Doubleheader
Detroit defeated Washington in a doubleheader with strong defensive play by Bush. Willett and Summers pitched well for Detroit while Johnson struggled, allowing two runs in one inning and getting knocked out in the second game. Rossman and Crawford provided the key hits in game one.
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Yale Opens Season with Wesleyan Clash在 New Haven
Yale meets Wesleyan as opening football game of the season with Head Coach Bigelow guiding the first and second elevens through ten minutes of practice. Capt. Burch selects lineup including Logan Hobbs Brown Biddle Goebel Cooney Butch Bingham Philbin Murphy Coy. Officials: Referee Michael J. Thompson Umpire W. S. Langford. Trinity halves of 15 and 10 minutes noted.
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Cornell Team Cheerered In First Mass Meeting
Ithaca New York September 30 5000 Cornell students gathered around a blazing bonfire on the Library slope for the year’s first mass meeting. President Schurman Judge Irvine athletic council head and Coach Henry Schoellkopf spoke. Cosgrove and O Rourke were solid yesterday while Stark the halfback pierced the scrubs defense. Shearer and Tideman showed out with hard plunges and swift runs.
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Tideman
Harvard Coach Haughton Tests Varsity With Scrimmage
Cambridge, Mass. September 20 Harvard football coach Percy D Haughton surprised athletic circles by sending the varsity through a 21 minute scrimmage the day before facing Bowdoin instead of resting. The team played the second eleven under real game conditions and scored one touchdown while fumbling twice near the 21 yard line.
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Percy D. Haughton
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Kew Men Given Place By Penny Coaches
On the eve of their second game the University of Pennsylvania football team faced a tough Franklin Field practice. Coaches fixed weaknesses from Saturday, reshuffled the varsity line, and two new players will start against Ursinus as substitutes who performed well yesterday were moved into the lineup.
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University of Pennsylvania
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Umbrella Defense Reading This Summer
The Detroit Free Press quips about summer reading with a playful line, noting that the thermometer is the primary reader for many as heat dominates daily life. The brief item captures a light, humorous mood from a metropolitan paper.
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