Milwaukee Brewers Edge Indianapolis In Close Contest
Milwaukee pitchers Stimmel and Newlin hold Indianapolis to two hits as Archie Summer falters. Milwaukee scores in third and fifth, while Indianapolis offers a ninth inning rally that comes up short. Attendance and fielding notes follow as the Milwaukee club wins 2 to 1.
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Indianapolis Journal
Milwaukee
Wis
Archie Summer
Minneapois
Cantillon
Indianapolis
Brewers
Tamscott
Pax
Viox
Donahue
Mulwauker
Newlin
Marcan
Stimmel
Garney
Stvien
Hegriever
New
Garvin's Work Best Manion's Men Take Final Game
Brooklyn defeats New York 2 to 1 in a pitchers duel as Garvin bests McGinnity. Sharp fielding on both sides, runs by Dunn, Flood, Ritter, and a late Brooklyn rally. Attendance about 2,000. Also note Philadelphia games postponed after Sunday NL park accident with nine deaths and over two hundred injuries.
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Aug. Il
New York
Garvin
McGinnity
Dunn
Flood
Ritter
McGann
Warner
Sheckard
McCreery
Hurst
Fort Wayne Wins Forfeit Over Grand Rapids Players
Fort Wayne was awarded a 9 to 6 forfeit after War render of Grand Rapids was ordered out for disputing a call in the fourth inning as the score stood 1 to 1. Umpire Criss halted play and Grand Rapids refused to return, with Easton and Ostdiek behind the plate for Fort Wayne. Other notes: Terre Haute defeated Dayton 6 to 4 as Grubbs held the Old Soldiers with strong support from Bennett and Richardson.
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Ind
Warrender
Grand Rapids
Criss
Easton
Ostdiek
Miller
O'Neill
Terre Haute
Bennett
Grubbs
South Bend
Evansvillen
Wee
Wheeling
Dayton
Evansville Wins Easily In Evansville Matchup
Evansville defeated Wheeling 112 90 as Creek and Cross led scoring and Miller and Schriever fueled the win. In South Bend, South Bend beat Marion 106 4 with Schaffer Tieman Merriman and Herbert starring for the winners.
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Ind
Rhe
Wheeling
Creek and Cross
Miller and Schriever
South Bend
Marion
Schaffer
Tieman
Merriman
Herbert
Rival City Scores Race Across Southern Grid
Atlanta tied Birmingham 2 2 while Little Rock beat Memphis 4 3. Shreveport defeated New Orleans 4 9 with Nashville edging Montgomery 4 3 in a compact regional scoring update.
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Birmingham
Little Rock
Memphis
Shreveport
New Orleans
Nashville
Montgomery
Report Denies Indiana Athletes Will Leave Next Year
Bloomington Aug 11 The rumor that Indiana University football captain Zora Clevenger and baseball captain James Boyle will not return next year is false and unfounded. Judge Reinhard and university officials dismiss the chatter as politically motivated. Clevenger, a top all around athlete and Phi Gamma member from Muncie, and Boyle who is on vacation in Minnesota, both say they intend to stay in college next year.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Zora Clevenger
James Boyle
Reinhard
Clevenger
Boyle
Indiana
Phi Gama
Muncie
Minnesota
League heads meet to discuss national baseball agreement
In New York Aug 11 leaders Ban Johnson of the American League William Pulliam of the National League and Powers of the Eastern League conferred on a proposed national agreement. No definite action was taken though the talks were described as highly important. Johnson remains aloof from previous meetings. A nine member committee was appointed with each league president naming two members and to reconvene at Saratoga.
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Ban Johnson
Pulliam
President Powers
Johnson
Thites
Mhem
Saratoga
Waddell Wild as New York Beats Boston Easily
In Boston on Aug 1 Waddell struggled yet New York won 16 to 6. Murphy Lachance Parent and M. Cross starred in exciting fielding. Hughes pitched well for Boston while Pickering and Collins contributed for Philadelphia. Attendance near 10,000.
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Philadelphia
Ion
New York
Washington
Waddell
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Lachance
Parent
L. Cross
Hughes
Phil A.B
Pick
Schreck
Seybold
Wadess Murphy
Berte
Powers
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Stahl
Criger
Pickering
Fledelphia
Collins
Hassett
New York Defeats Washington in Sixth Game Sloppy Exhibition
The sixth and final game between New York and Washington ends in a home win for New York. Orth lasts two innings Townsend improves slightly Howell dominates for Washington. Key hits include Conroy Ganzel Beville Davis and McFarland with multiple scored runs. Attendance reaches 1,097 as officials note seven runs in New Yorks favor through 9 earned runs to Washingtons 1.
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Washington
Orth
Townsend
Howell
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Elberfeld
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Williams
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Lee
M'Farl'a
Coughlin
Davis
Beville
Kittredge
BOW Nor Vocetese
Conroy
Keeler
McFarland
Selbach
Hoffman
Robinson
Loughlin
McCormick
Gangel
Sheridan
Olympic Games Programme At St Louis In 1904 AAU Meet
The Amateur Athletic Union executive committee set July 3 and 4 for a wide program at the St Louis games. Events include sprints, distance runs, hurdles, javelin, pole vault, high jump, broad jump, weight throws, discus, hammer, shot, cross country, and gymnastic and swimming championships with diverse track, field, and aquatic contests.
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The
Amateur Athletic Union
Commercial League Meeting Names Umpire and S
At a Grand Hotel gathering of Commercial League captains and managers Arthur Queisser was chosen to replace Brockway as umpire. President Lowry will publish club percentages by Tuesday night to correct standings. Next Sunday Wassons vs K C Atkins at Capital Park with Qualter officiating. M I Club vs Harmon-Hall at Fairview Park. Kahns vs Adams Express at Garfield Park with Quiesser at ten.
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Arthur Queisser
Brockway
Lowry
Wassons
K. C. Atkins
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Qualter
M. I
Harmon-Hall
Fairview Park
Kahns
Adams Express
Garfield
Outsider Bessie McCarthy Wins Harlem Handicap Race
Chicago August 11 Bessie McCarthy an outsider led the mile and a quarter handicap race at Harlem by three lengths. Bondage placed second ahead of John McGurk the favorite. Weather clear and track fast with three long shots finishing in the fifth race. The Sedaean at 40 to 1 also won the last race in a gallop.
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Chicago
Bessie McCarthy
Harlem
Bondage
John McGurk
Morey
Beautiful
Floral Wreath
Eva's Darling
J. W. O'Neill
Helgesen
Banwell
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Best
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Hoffer
Aline Abbot
Croix D Or Captures Delmar Six Furlongs In Tight Card
At Delmar track St Louis Aug 11 Croix D Or won the six furlong feature at 12 to 1 amid Fitzkaner being pulled up. Miss Mac Day runner up Malster third. Track good. Delmar entries show multiple races with times and placements. Oscar Rhodes held to await grand jury in ringer case tied to Delmar race fraud.
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Interest in Big Fight Draws Indianapolis Attention
As Corbett versus Jeffries nears in San Francisco on Friday night, Indianapolis readers show strong betting interest with odds at 3 to 1 on Corbett. Supporters for both fighters line up, no clear duration forecast, and Empire Theater will host a boxing program featuring Hugo Kelly and Charles Miller in ten rounds, plus Kid Henderson versus Kid Carsey and two four round preliminaries.
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Jeffries
San Francisco
Indianapolis
Empire Theater
Hugo Kelly
Chicago
Charles Miller
Milwaukee
Kid Henderson
Kid Carsey
Lawrence Clark
Freddie Clark
Alexandria
Wi Ws
Tommie Carroll
Walthour In Poor Form In Motor Pace Race
In Boston at Charles River Park Harry Caldwell and James F Moran defeated Bobby Walthour and Joe Nelson in a one hour motor paced team race. Caldwell led with 48 miles 1 533 yards in the hour while Moran posted 47 miles 300 yards Walthour 42 miles 1 640 yards and Nelson 40 miles 90 yards. The ten mile open amateur was won by C L Kimball. Time 4 minutes 463 5 seconds. The ten mile motor paced amateur champion race between Sam Sulkins and M L ve of New York was won by Dove in 9 minutes 57 3 5 seconds.
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Boston
Harry Caldwell
James F. Moran
Bobby Walthour
Joe Nelson
Charles River Park
Nelson
Walthour
Caldwell
Moran
C. L. Kimball
Sam Sulkins
M. L. Ve
New York
Dove
Washingtons to Meet Grays at Capital City Park
The Washingtons will face the Indianapolis Grays at Capital City Park next Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock. Both teams have met before with the Washingtons defeating the Grays by a four to one margin.
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Washingtons
Indianapolis
RACING AT LEBANON OPENS BOONE COUNTY FAIR
Open day crowds mark Red Men's day at Lebanon Indiana for the Rooney County fair. Pro tester M H Reardon claimed Colonel Wallace won the 2 35 trot heat, but judges awarded to Bonner. Tomorrow features several purses and heats including a 2 30 pace and 2 22 trot with $400 and $1,000 stakes.
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Corbett Jeffries Fight Seats Seen To Break Records
San Francisco August reports that ticket sales for the Corbett versus Jeffries bout will set a box office record with gate receipts near 50000. Both fighters taper training with Corbett at Harbin Springs and Jeffries near the city expected to arrive in top shape.
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Yosemite Athletic Club
E Jeffries
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Reliance Club
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Canal treaty ratification faces Senate split in Bogota report
Panama dispatch states Bogota news gloomy for canal pact ratification. A correspondent claims seven senators favoring the treaty will be blocked by contrary efforts, signaling uncertain outcome for approval.
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Panama
Bogota
Ethel's Pride and Dr. Madora Triumph at Empire City Meet
Threatening weather reduced attendance on day two of Empire City Grand Circuit. Ethel's Pride led in Westchester stake and won two heats, with Tireless close behind. Dr. Madora captured the Bronx stakes 2:10 pacers in a tense finish, while other races featured Onote, Miss Willamont, and Mary DY in tight results.
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Mary Gage
Directum
al Beck
Bronx
Elastic Pointer
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Miss Willamont
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Allabrieve
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Tudor Chimes
Howell
Guy Fortune
Julia
Army Rifle Tournament Ends at Fort Niagara
Final rounds of the Department of the East annual rifle tournament were shot at Fort Niagara. Marksmen vie to represent the department in the national event at Fort Sheridan, with infantry and cavalry competing separately and the top four forming the team. The highest possible score is 1100. Subsequent notes mention Illinois accepting September 21 for the Washburn trophy interstate contest, to be held at Camp Lakeview. Wisconsin and another state had previously agreed to the date.
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Wisconsin
Camp Lakeview
Infantry competition day two yields top scores at Leavenworth
Leavenworth Kansas on August 11 reports the second day of the departmental infantry contest. The fifteen highest scores include Corporal J h and Savas B Llastante, with top honors possibly going to Borges Oscar Fox among the Twenty-fifth Infantry as scores are tallied.
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Kan
Borges Oscar Fox
Aeeth Infantry
J H
Savas
Llastante Gee
List of named soldiers and unit assignments
A roster of military personnel with ranks and unit affiliations including First Sergeant T. K. McClane Sixth Infantry, Sergeant William Turner Twenty-fifth Infantry, Sergeant Hanson Sixth Infantry, Sergeant A. L. Young Twenty-second Infantry, Color Sergeant A. A. Ulmer Twenty-second Infantry, First Lieutenant R. Sheldon Twenty-second Infantry, Musician E. B. Davis Sixth Infantry, Lance Corporal E. Bryant Twenty-second Infantry.
Army rifle contest at Fort Sheridan features dog run target shots
Chicago reports the second day of the army rifle competition at Fort Sheridan focusing on skirmish firing. Targets the size of a man were set in reclining and kneeling poses as soldiers advanced on a dog trot then fired at 50, 30 and 200 yards. Notable scores include Lieut William B Wallace 416 and Sergeants Grayson 397 McCutcheon 397 Apirian 377.
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Chicago
Fort Sheridan
Ceate
William B. Wallace
Joseph Grayson
James McCutcheon
Louis A. Apirian
J. H. Brown
Delaware Handicap Won by Gimcrack at Saratoga
Cloudy heavy going marked the Delaware Handicap for three year olds and up at one mile. Gimcrack won by a quarter length over Hunter Raine with Highlander third. The card included six more races as the meet produced tight finishes and key entries for Wednesday’s program.
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ara—Maine
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Jockey Blake Injured at Port Erie
In the second race at Port Erie today Jockey Blake was thrown when My Alice stumbled at the barrier. He was dragged by the rein, rescued, and suffered a broken collar bone and bruising. The day saw favorites underperform in close finishes with the track nearly fast. First race seven furlongs Marionetta won, Comme second. Second race five furlongs selling Panacea won, Ferrin third. Third race seven furlongs Beguile won, with a second and third place. Time noted as 3sy. Fourth race Coulter.
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Princess Radziwill Freed to Serve Prison Term in England
The Supreme Court ruled on April 3, 1902 that Princess Radziwill be imprisoned for forgery in conception and theft. She and CAPE Pere Africa are linked to the case, with details indicating transfer or exile to England for the remainder of the term.
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Pere Africa
Prine Radziwill
Supreme Court
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