Killen Signs With Indianapolis 102 Club
Ex Pittsburg pitcher Frank Killen signed by Manager Watkins strengthens Indianapolis 102 in the American Association. Killen, former National League ace, rose quickly from Manistee to Pittsburg and Washington, with major league totals of thirty one wins in 1897. Watkins aims for a winning Indianapolis season. Louisville favored to replace Omaha as eighth city in the American Association amid talks on park needs and franchise moves.
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Indianapolis 102
Twinners
Watkins
Lout
Frank Killen
Pittsburg
Grand Rapids
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
As- Kilien
Washington
Boston
Chicago
Killen
Indianapolis
American Association
Omaha
Louisville
Whitfield
Man
Rourke
Colonels
Nebraska
Iris
Leouisville
Éen Association
Western League
Hickey
Omahville
I Ville
Louisville Co
Omah
Louisia
the American Associa
Tion
Kansas City
St. Paul
Old Western League
Johnson
Toledo
Columbus
Detroit
Lewisville
Association
Cleveland
McIntire
Richmond
Ind
New York
Fred Tenney
Tufts College
Kennedy
Hart
Armour
Ebbitts
Brooklyn Club
American Bowling Congress
Brooklyn
Tommy Dowd
Joss
Turner
Strobel
McAleer
Garvin
Joe Sugden
Joe
McA
McPhee
Hot Springs
St. Louis
Comiskey
George Tebeau
Tebeau
South
S. C. George
Vicksburg
Freedman
Spalding
A. G
Charles B. Power
Power
A. G. Spalding
Edward B. Talcott
Spalding Says He Received Only S200 from League for Balls
Spalding writes to Frank De Haas Robison denying league misconduct and insists the national league bought baseballs for 3000 dollars in one year. He warns he will not answer further letters from the Freedman faction and recognizes Brush as commander in continuing disputes.
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Spalding
New York
Jan
G. Spalding
Frank de Haas Robison
St. Louis
Robison
National League
John T. Brush
Boston
Judge Upholds Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Rule
In Minneapolis Judge Simpson rules the Chamber of Commerce may expel a member for refusing arbitration as required by its rules. C. P. Evans, expelled for not submitting a business dispute to arbitration, loses his bid for reinstatement. The ruling states arbitration is a legal condition of membership.
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Minneapolis
Simpson
State District Court
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Arbitration
C. P. Evans
Chamber
Strpeon
Evans
Former pro ballplayer Joseph McKim arrested in Kansas City
Joseph McKim, once a professional baseball player, was arrested in Kansas City today at the request of Leavenworth Chief Cranston. He will be held pending investigation into the Abernathy furniture factory cashier robbery at Leavenworth two weeks ago. One man took forty dollars from the cashier as two others distracted the employee by the door during payday.
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Kansas City
Joseph McKim
Chief Cranston
Leavenworth
Kan
McKim
Abernathy Furniture Factory
Nasturtium Favorite In Derby Prospects At Newmarket
London dispatch reports Nasturtium, William C. Whitney’s Derby hopeful, and stable mates arriving at Newmarket boosting American interest. Odds place Nasturtium at 6 to 1 alongside the Duke of Westminster as top Derby marks, with bookmakers betting heavily on American money. Ascot entries include Nasturtium, with Whitney, the Keenes and Croker among New York entrants. King Edward has entered horses, heightening transatlantic racing attention.
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London
William C. Whitney
Nasturtium
Newmarket
Duke of Westminster
Flying Fox
Epsom
Whitney
King Edward
New York
Mr. Whitney
Keenes
Mr. Croker
King
Lausan
Foxhall Keene
Ottawa
Ingleside
G. Thompson
W. Karrick
Brook Farm
Lexington
Pittsburgee
J. J. Scannell
Abbott
Cleveland
Horsemen
Morgantown
W. Va
Dallas
Tex
George H. Whitney
Jersey City
California Jockey Club
Budd Doble
Lester Relff
English Jockey Club
A. H. Miller
A. J. Feek
Syracuse
Red Princess
Tichenor & Co
Fizer & Co
O Brien
O'Brien
Mayor Fleischmann
Cincinnati
Ted Sloan
Joan
Dade
Mound City
St. Louis
Nashville
Josie G
New Orleans
Judge Rees
Steve L'Hommedien
Ed Trotter
Tommy Sheridan
Europe
San Nicholas Wins Oakland Feature in Measured Race Day
A strong Oakland crowd witnessed racing highlights at the Follawshee and Athenian Club handicaps. San Nicholas surged from maiden ranks to seize the Follawshee by a head from The Giver, with Sweet Tooth fourth. In the Athenian, Water Cure failed as favorite at 18 pounds, Position emerged strongest by a length over Rollick, Vesuvian third, Bullman closing strong for three straight wins, and Thaddeus the lone favorite to win on the card. Winners in order included King Herald, Thaddeus, Einstein, San Nicholas, Position, and Saul of Tarsus.
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San Francisco
Jan. H
Oakland
San Nicholas
Sweet Tooth
Water Cure
Ex-Army Captain Ike Jobe Released From Penitentiary
COLUMBUS Jan. U Captain Ike T. Jobe, a former United States army officer, was released from the penitentiary today after serving a two year sentence for forging army orders and vouchers. His health was broken by confinement and he left at once for his home in Bristol, Tenn.
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Columbus
Jan. U
Ike T. Jobe
United States Army
Bristol
Enn
Y M C A Tops Shortridge In Rough Basketball Clash
Y M C A beat Shortridge to in a hard fought Indianapolis league game. Y M C A endured rough play from Shortridge with Hester Fleming and McGaughey notably charged and fine play from Shortridge held the early lead before YMCA pulled away in the second half.
Americans and English to contest polo supremacy
Five Americans led by Foxhall Keene and J E Cowden will contend with an equal number of Englishmen for polo supremacy. The event aims to showcase the merits of American polo players and polo ponies. The horseman on the right is Foxhall Keene.
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United States
Great Britain
Messrs. Russ
Yale
Sewall
Columbia
Hunt
Princeton
Foxhall Keene
J. E. Cowden
Butler Defeats Train School In Disjointed Cage Match
Butler showed a poor team performance with standout play by Hug gins who scored eleven of fifteen attempts. Huggins led scoring with three early goals, while M T H S benefited from E Minor’s and Kaylor’s strong inside work. Final numbers list Maxwell and Kaylor as key scorers with Langley guarding center stage.
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Jett
Holdson
Herzsch
Masters
Randall
Butler
M. T
Collegians
Huggins
Earl Minor
Kaylor
Shortridge
Langley
E. Minor
Maxwell
Murray Kaylor
Langley J
Butler Kittle
Mehring
Einer
J. Miner
Kittle
Murray
Agen
Shine Dane
Siley
Suse Asl
Butler Girls Organize Teams for Opening Week Games
Butler girls organize two basketball squads under Coach Kelly with many new players and several veterans from last year not returning due to study. captains Mary Smith and Sara Campbell lead the Town and Dorm teams while practice and invitational first games loom, with plans for possible games against Earlham and Indiana.
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Butler
Kelly
Earlham
Indiana
Mary Smith
Sara Campbell
Anderson High School
Mary Baldwin
Nellie Senour
Joy Vance
Miss Vance
Miss Senour
Essie Hunter
Kelly Black
Nina Ely
Lulu Kellar
Mary Wickler
Donna Coyner
Johnny Carpender
Indiana Purdue Wabash Cincinnati and Kentucky trip schedule
A long spring vacation tour is being arranged featuring multiple college games. Indiana University at Bloomington Purdue at Indianapolis Wabash games at Indianapolis Crawfordsville and Lafayette Cincinnati Washington University and Kentucky State College matchups are listed with dates and locations.
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Indiana University
Bloomington
Purdue
Indianapolis
Wabash
Crawfordsville
Lafayette
University of Cincinnati
Cincnnati
Cincinnati
Kentucky State College
Lexington
Kentucky University
Washington University
St. Ouis
League of American Sportsmen plans city meeting
A League of American Sportsmen meeting was held at Joseph E Bell's office to prepare for the February 12 national gathering in the city. An executive committee was named: Frank Littleton chairman, with Joseph Becker Ernest H Tripp Joseph E Bell and Harry S New. A later committee will seek fish to stock Indiana streams.
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League of American Sportsmen
Joseph E. Bell
Stevenson
League
Frank L. Littleton
Joseph Becker
Ernest H. Tripp
Harry
New
Indiana
Kid McCoy Divorce Granted to Julia Selby in New York
Mrs Julia W Selby has been granted a divorce from her husband Norman Selby alias Kid McCoy the pugilist now in London She resumes her maiden name Julia Woodruff in Saratoga New York on January 1.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Julia W. Selby
Norman Selby
Kid McCoy
Pugilist
London
Julia Woodruff
West Point Inspection Delegation Arrives For Review
A congressional and military group arrived at West Point to inspect the buildings and grounds. General Corbin leads the delegation with assistants and colonels Carter Barry and Johnston, plus Senators Hawley Beott Quarles and multiple representatives from Ohio New Jersey New York Texas Mississippi Minnesota Wisconsin Rhode Island New Mexico Tennessee.
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West Point
N. Y
Congress
Army
Mills
Adjutant Rivers
Academy
Corbin
Carter
Barry
Johnston
Hawley
Connecticut
Beott
West Virginia
Quarles
Wisconsin
Ohio
Parker
New Jersey
Sulzer
New York
Slayden
Texas
Prince of
Hainois
Stevens
Minnesota
Esch
Broussard
Mississippi
Ketcham
Capron
Rhode Island
Roday
New Mexico
Snodgrass
Tennceser
Brennan Found Dead Aboard Steamer City of Fremont
John Brennan, a former harbor master of Chicago, was found dead in his berth aboard the City of Fremont in Milwaukee on January 1. Brennan had left Chicago and joined the steamer to return, but the trip was halted by a machinery break. He remained aboard until the cabin boy went to call him and found the door to his room ajar and Brennan dead.
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Milwaukee
Wis
John Brenna
Chicago
Fremont
Brennan
Tn Pny Srs
Foran
New Bowling Schedule For Fraternal Teams Leads Season
The Fraternal Social Bowling Association opens its championship season with eight clubs of five men each using Marion and City Club alleys. It lists team rosters for Red Men Elks Maccabees Royal Arcanum Royal League Buffaloes and K of P with a January through April schedule across two series and two venues. The Royal Arcanum plans to enter a team today and roster details include Dr Teague J A Robinson and others.
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Fraternal Social Bowling Association
Marion
City
Odd Fellows
Red
The
Elks
K. of P
Maccabbees
Royal Arcanum
Royal League
Buffaloes
Red Men
Dr. Teague
J. A. Robinson
A. B. Robinson
George Strobel
Henry Homer
William Strobel
Mr. Criss
W. H. Poehler
Ellis
T. J. Carter
Marshal Levy
William Willams
E. R. Seguin
Sig Armstrong
W. O. Bangs
al Moore
Walter Ballard
Herman Tuttle
Richard Tuttle
Guy Urmston
J. C. Alexander
al More
Charles Darling
T. M
Newton J. McGuire
James McGinley
Andrew Trieb
John Koser
J. D. Miller
James Nesmith
Gus Suher
L. J. Smith
W. D. Ford
A. Mack. K
Bowling Entries Fill National Tournament Map
Buffalo reports the national bowling tournament entries are closed with strong turnout from the U.S. and Canada. Eight new Palace alleys host the event, starting January. Five-man teams proceed first, then two-man teams, with individual matches last. Prizes expected Friday after all play is completed.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Canada
Palace
Floss
Pleasure
P. Koerber
Imperials
C. Keller
Iroquois
William
New York — National
B. C
Charles K. Starr
Spartans
Joseph Thum
Fidellas
Willam
A. Mann
Cyclones
C. W. Lebeau
Standards
C. J. Olson
Rosedales
D. Frercke
Chicago
Tosetti
George Bangart
B. Grieshaber
Crescenta
Charles L. Bastian
Worden Stars
Fred Worden
Hofomans
Frank H. Brill
Apo Colts
Vv. Thompson
Webers
Charles F. Labahn
Levy
J. PF. Burke
Detroit
William Spitziey
All-Stars
John F. Ford
Brooklyn
Grand Centrals
Easter
Palaces
Nick Jackson
B. M. Frees
Syracuse
Bernie Maurer
Robert P. Bara
Minneapolis
Minn
H. Fowler
Peoria
Peoria Club
August Peter
Rochester
Rochester Tenpin B.C
Indianapolia
Erie
du Loui
Each
City
Toledo
Schwertz
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National Board of Arbitration
Minor Baseball Leagues of America
FP. L. Powers
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
N. M. Sexton
J. H. Farrell
New York State League
J. H. O'Rourke
T. H. Murnane
New England League
Powers
Farrell
Sexton
Baseball Notes
Carey
Isbell
Clark Griffith
Qantas
Kentucky Stock Farm
Mabrine Patchen
Nutwood
Robert McGregor
Harold
Tayon
Churchill Downs
Semi Colon
Track and Sinable
Troi“Pacers
Ballman
Nellie Waddell
Carl Kahler
Admetus
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J. T. Jobe
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Fleming
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Hester
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