Drivers' Day Prep At Speedway For 500 Mile Race
Indianapolis racing scene buzzes as Driver's Day arrives with all cars on track Friday and time trials Saturday to set the 500 mile lineup. Wilcox Milton H C S Specials return. Joe Boyer De Palma and Packard team review skid incident. Mercedes and Bugatti contingents present. electric timing device readied for hundredths of a second.
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Kilbane Named Father of Army Boxing by War Era Role
World featherweight champion Kilbane describes his wartime service teaching boxing to soldiers at camps in Ohio. He details creating a unified training system, the link between boxing and bayonet use, and his brief postwar career before a personal tragedy turned his hair gray.
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Recreation Department
Washington
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Johnny Conlon
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Tommy Gibbons
Johnny Griffiths
Camp Sherman
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Local Pennsy TOSSERS Defeat Terre Haute in opener
The Indianapolis Pennsy I D A A team won its Pennsy League Southwestern division opener at Terre Haute 8 to 8. Pitcher Limpus allowed only two hits and Stoker homered for Indianapolis. Next game is June 6 at Logansport, with Pennsy Park matchups ahead. Manager Gilbert also announced Clanton’s return and Fred Henry’s assignment for the Pelicans after the move from Cleveland and Boston.
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Iron Man Joe McGinnity Shuts Out Marshalltown 1 0
Joe McGinnity the 54 year old former New York Giants iron man pitched for Dubuque in the Mississippi Valley League and shut out Marshalltown 1 to 0 in 1 hour 8 minutes. He also serves as Dubuque manager.
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Giants Change in Ownership Seen Likely
Henry L. Farrell reports Charles A. Stoneham likely to retire as Giants president and stockholder with John McGraw remaining active. Commissioner Landis seeks Colonel T. L. Huston to buy Stoneham’s stake. Huston recently sold Yankee holdings and could join Giants or Robins. Giants face poor Polo Grounds gate and city demand for champions remains strong.
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Independent and Amateur Baseball Meeting Notice
Local baseball clubs and players were urged to attend a Sheridan Indiana meeting at the Board of Trade. Multiple teams seek games and tryouts with state and city squads, with contact details for several organizers and scheduled Sunday games.
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Pirates Release Carlson to Wichita Falls Club
The Pittsburgh baseball club announced Carlson's release to the Wichita Falls Club of the Texas League. Carlson, who has been at home in Rockford, TI, has accepted terms and will leave at once for his new club.
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Baseball standings and calendar across American Association and leagues
The page lists standings for the American Association with teams like Kansas City St. Paul Louisville Columbus Milwaukee Minneapolis Toledo and Indianapolis, plus American League and National League records. It shows win loss totals, games back, and team positions across multiple leagues, reflecting a broad snapshot of early season standings and upcoming dates.
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Games Today Indpis at K C Louis at Mil
Schedule lists independent teams facing K C, Louis, Mil, Tol at Minn Col at St P Cleve at St L Chi at Det N Y at Phila Wash at Best St L at Pitts Philadelphia at N No other games
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Chi
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Yesterday's Baseball Scores From Around The League
Results recap shows multiple games with final tallies and key players listed for teams including Milwaukee St Paul Columbus Toledo Minneapolis Indianapolis Boston Cleveland Pittsburgh Philadelphia St Louis New York Brooklyn Chicago and Cincinnati. Notable performances include pitchers and batters contributing runs and outs across various venues with several games completed and others noted as postponed or weather affected.
Third City Tilt On Card Friday At Riverside
The Manual and Shortridge meet in the city baseball clash at Riverside diamond No. 2 on Friday as the third city game and first between rivals. Tech beat Tipton 29 to 1 in seven innings behind strong pitching by Peterson and E Jordan. Peewee Jordan finished the last two innings with a lively showing. Manual edged Bloomington 7 to 6 at Riverside diamond No. 2 with Cleary and Higgs on the mound.
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Phillies and Pirates Pull Off Big Trade
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh pull off a straight exchange sending Lee Meadows and John Rawlings to Pittsburgh in return for pitcher Glazner and second baseman Tierney. No cash changed hands as announced by President Baker.
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State Normal blanked Rose Poly in city series opener
In Perre Haute Indiana on May 24 State Normal defeated Rose Poly 7 to 0. Pierson pitched a three hit shutout for the Teachers while Box allowed many hits for the Engineers.
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Butler Wabash clash to decide state college diamond title
Butler faces Wabash Friday at Irwinfield in a key 3 30 p m showdown that could clinch the state title for Butler if they win. Galisberry and Staton head the mound duel while Chaw Hungate Wyatt provide power and defense for the rival clubs.
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Speedway Boxers Prepare for Friday Night Show
Eight local boxers train daily at Frank Gardner's gym for the Speedway boxing show staged by the Prest-O-Lite Baseball Club on Friday May 25. Kid Phillips fights a prelim against Paul Shuppert while a five-man local colored battle royal headlines the entertainment. Special transport from All West Tenth Street cars and a terminal interurban car at 7 30. Tickets sold at Case Bros drug stores and Dunningtona's.
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Major Homers Yesterday by Cy Williams and Traynor
Yesterday Cy Williams of the Phillies hit a homer and drove in runs as the team routed opponents. Virates of the Pirates also homered and contributed an RBI in a 1 to 4 showing.
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Phils
Traynor
Virates
Mike Brady’s national open record and Chick Evans Western Amateur win
Mike Brady has never won a national open though he often finished runner up. He is currently in Detroit. The question asks for the year of first Western Amateur win by Chick Evans. Evans first attempted in 1909, losing by one up to Albert Meals, and later won multiple times.
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National interscholastic track meet to open at Stagg Field
Five hundred twenty four star high school athletes from 165 schools will compete in the national interscholastic track meet opening at Stagg Field on Friday. The academy division adds 143 entrants. Washington high of Cedar Rapids leads with twenty six competitors as California sends twenty five.
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Stagg Field
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Valparaiso Pitcher Joins Topeka Team Post Transfer
Valparaiso University pitcher Graham has left to join the Topeka team of the Southwestern Teague, expanding the roster changes in Indiana college baseball.
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Graham
Valparaiso University
Topeka
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Cuban Stars on Program Sunday at Washington Park
The Cuban Stars bring strong opposition to Washington Park for a Sunday double header and a Monday game, with Boada slated to pitch one game and Abreu handling catching duties. The A B Cs recently beat the Milwaukee Bears 9 to 5 as NeeGsom pitched and the Avs totaled thirteen hits.
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High School Tech Football Scores Report
Indianapolis Tech and Jefferson Lafayette led in a compact night of high school football action with Mishawaka defeating La Porte 13 to 3 and Manual Indianapolis topping Bloomington 7 to 6. Tipton and Lowell also posted results against Mishawaka and Jefferson respectively.
Indians Resume Series After Day of Loafing
Kansas City reports rain postponed the Indians game as they resume a West Coast trip. The club aims for a doubleheader against Louisville and Washington Park ahead of a late May homestand and prepares for a final West series with Milwaukee.
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Rain Delays Kansas City Indians Showers Halt Game
Rain halted play at Association Park delaying the Kansas City Indians and Blues. Kirke returns to the lineup and the Indians hope to climb from cellar status after recent losses. Pitcher Schaack beat the Colonels as Dressen and Baird competition hints at major league moves. Sicking led early Indians batting before Tuesday setback.
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Chicago Wrestling Draws and Grasping Bouts in May Night
In Chicago on May 24 Jack Reynolds and Adams Weissmuller fought to a thirty minute draw in a welterweight match. Joe Stecher and George Calza competed in a ninety minute bout with Stecher failing to throw Calza.
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Chicago
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Adams Weissmuller
Joe Stecher
George Calza
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