Babe for Third Base Brings in Charles Babb for Indianapolis
The Indianapolis team announced Charles Babb as the new third baseman replacing the erratic Hickey. Babb, born in Portland, Ore, previously starred for Fort Wayne and Wheeling with strong batting averages in prior seasons. Also named were C M Laskey a catcher from Washington Seekhans and K McCallister an outfielder from Columbus as new candidates.
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Fort Wayne
Portland
Allen
Indianapolis
Wheeling
Babb
Watkins
Charles M. Laskey
Neckian
Washington Seekhans
K McCallister
Columbus
Campau sought for Southern League franchise amid moves
Count Campau is said to pursue a Southern League franchise while St. Louis clubs prepare spring training on home grounds. Covington Kentucky and Zanesville Ohio join the Western Association. Elmer Smith has NL offers and may play again next year. St Louis buyers target Killilea holdings for a new American League club. George Stallings eyes Buffalo Eastern League franchise. Watkins's pitching staff includes Sutthoff Kellum Miller and Killen, a group praised as strong in the American Association. Meyers Fox and Babb named by Manager Watkins. Fans await the announced shortstop name. Schiebeck, Cleveland AL veteran, previously played shortstop.
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Count Campau
St. Louis
Covington
Zanesville
Elmer Smith
Killilea
George Stallings
Detroit
Buffalo
Watkins
Sutthoff
Kellum
Miller
Killen
Detroit Free Press
Meyers
Fox
Babb
Schiebeck
Cleveland
Toledo
Clark Griffith
Comiskey
Jim Hart
Nick Young
Washington
Poe
Quin
Milwaukee
Dungan
Shaw
Speer
Elliott
Helmers
Altrock
Bracken
Olmsted
Hilbert
McConnell
Clingman
McAndrew
McBride
Jones
Thiel
Maloney
Geyer
Quinn
Milwaukee American Association
Athletic Park
Chicago Tribune
Magssy McGraw
McGraw
New York
Baltimore
American League
Lieves
Eli Cates
Strobel
American Association
Cates
Pittsburg
Dreyfuss
Spalding
Dispatch
National League
Freedman
Brush
New York Clipper
Old
Erastus Wiman
Mets
Seedman
Mr. Moulaine
Pat Powers
National Association
Pat
Ban Johnson
Baseball notes on Milwaukee and league disputes
The report covers Milwaukee club president Quins and training park issues, player contracts rumors involving Dungan Shaw and Comiskey, plus Lajoie, Spalding, and Powers in National League politics. It notes roster updates, court questions over unique player services, and the impact of league expansions on talent supply.
M T H 8 baseball team previews strong season
Manager James Gilchrist and Captain Robert Sweeney lead the M T H 8 baseball program as they seek a strong squad. Sweeney notes high confidence the South Side school will again field a competitive team with last year’s players returning except John Hotz. Sixty candidates are on record, with trials planned as weather improves and officials will review prospects. Negotiations are underway.
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James Gilchrist
Robert Sweeney
Sweeney
South Side
John Hotz
Purdue to play Hanover in season opener April 12
The club will open its season April 12 hosting Purdue at Fayette and then play Wabash College in the city on April 19. Hanover is also sought for April 26 and a Franklin College match on May 3. May 10 sees Howe Military Academy visit, followed by Earlham on May 17 and Culver Military on home grounds. The season ends with a tug of war between two local high schools. The team also plans at least two city school games weekly and has arranged games with Butler and Indiana Law School among others.
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Hanover
Rose Polytechnic
Purdue
Fayette
Wabash College
Sweeney
Franklin College
Franklin
T Howe Military Academy
Lima
Ind
Earlham
Culver
Butler
Indiana Law School
Dental College
Silent Hoosiers
Will Witness the Fight in Louisville February 22
Indianapolis followers plan to send a large delegation to Louisville for the McGovern versus Sullivan boxing match on February 22. McGovern, backed by a strong city following, is favored by many to win, with implications for a potential rematch with Young Corbett depending on the result. Sullivan has trained steadily and will pattern his approach after Corbett, while a nose operation recently sidelined him briefly.
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Terry McGovern
Dave Sullivan
Louisville
McGovern
Sullivan
Corbett
Jeffries
Rubiin
Cincinnati
Nash
Indianapolis
Young Corbett
Brooklyn
May sign at Cincinnati for Corbett McGovern rematch
It is likely both boxers will sign for a second match when Corbett visits Cincinnati the week of February 23. Corbett headlines a vaudeville engagement in the city, and Sam Harris McGovern’s manager will be there after the McGovern Sullivan bout in Louisville to discuss arrangements for the next Corbett McGovern bout.
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Young Corbett
Terry McGovern
Corbett
Cincinnati
Sam Harris
McGovern
Louisville
Whistler Outfights Hamilton In Six Round Bout
In Philadelphia at the National Athletic Club Billy Whistler of Baltimore defeated Jack Hamilton of Troy across six rounds. Whistler held the edge in nearly every round while Hamilton, though outclassed, stayed the limit.
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Philadelphia
National Athletic Club
Billy Whistler
Baltimore
Jack Hamilton
Troy
Whistler
Hamilton
Boxing News From The Ring Side January 31
Reports outline upcoming matches in Chicago and Philadelphia with Kid Broad Tommy Sullivan. Peter Jackson fights Bonner tomorrow. Bezenah meets Billy Pegosnen Feb 1 at the Chicago Athletic Club. Corbett refuses Attel. Harris seeks featherweight title. Rice tallies 28 fights 191. Gardner 26 in 1899. Al Smith urges a boxing commission to restore integrity in New York.
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Kid Broad
Tommy Sullivan
Chicago
Peter Jackson
Jack Bonner
Sharkey
Maher
Philadelphia
Gus Bezenah
Cincinnati
Billy Pegecosnen
Chicago Athletic Club
Frank Slavin
Klondike
Young Corbett
Aba Attel
Corbett
Attel
Harry Harris
Palmer
England
Terry McGovern
Benny Yanger
Billy Delaney
Pacific Coast
Jeffries
Frisco
California
San Francisco
Tom Sharkey
Connecticut
New London
Austin Rice
Rice
Oscar Gardner
al Smith
New York
Jockey Club
Athletic Promoters’ Protective Association
Rumor of Discontinuing 2005 Class Sparks Horse Debate
A steer toward dropping the 2005 class is deemed premature as many horses remain eligible. The article lists top contenders and their recent times, highlighting curby traits, notable sires, and regional performances across tracks like Buffalo Glens Falls Readville Providence and Cincinnati.
Track records fall at New Orleans Cotton Selling meet
Sevoy won the Cotton Selling stakes worth 1.48 to the winner and lowered the seven furlongs track record to 1 26. Jessie Jarboe lowered the mile and a sixteenth mark to 146 are tied to the day’s events as stewards suspend Molly McCann and George Land Co pending an investigation into Judge Steadman performances. Racing culminated with Frank Rice Major Manstr Jessie Jarboe Gala Day and other winners in order.
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New Orleans
George Land & Co
Judge Steadman
Jessie Jarboe
McCann
Frank Rice
Major Manstr
Gala Day
Favorites Fared Badly at Oakland Handicap Card
In San Francisco on January 3 Oakland race card under Ligzak handicap saw favorites stumble. Eonie drove to win by a head over Corrigan ridden by Jackson after Muresca set pace and Janice faltered near the finish. Duke of York U I swept the hurdle with a fifty-length margin, while Marcato nosed Neble Forest for a close last race.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Diderot
Corrigan
Muresca
Janice
Jackson
Eonie
Marcato
Neble Forest
Duke of York UI
Mazo
Solano
Spry Lark
Loyal S
Harrison
Chandoo
Duke of York
Sylvia Talbot
Berendos
Racing notes and plans from track scene across several ports
The article lists earnings for pacer Roy Wilkes and notes extensive stable activity at Memphis with over two hundred horses. It mentions Martha Marshall, Jockey Coburn, and Scott Hudson in pursuit of pace and racing records, plus amateur drivers in Baltimore. It cites English turf opinions on Mesers stable, plans by Eddie Rice to drive, and Jack Batman’s racing ideas, with a continuation cue.
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Roy Wilkes
Memphis
Martha Marshall
Andy McDowell
Coburn
New Orleans
Scott Hudson
Ed Geers
Crescens
Memphis A Secon
England
Keene
Eddie Rice
Anaconda
George H. Ketcham
California
Jack Batman
Prince Smith
Vienna
Austria
Ae Eee Bee
PAG
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Babe
Man
Get Watkins
Charles Babb
Hickey
Bob Allen
Ore
Pacific Northwest
Barb
Association of Minor Leagues
Powers
Orion
Bernard
Columbus Dispatch
Western Association
Estern
National Asiton
Ameria Association
Nes
Will Chase
Chase
Confederates
Reilly
James H. O’rouke
Tim Mul Bane
Thomas J. Hickey
Southern League
Pacific Northwest League
Tim Murnane
A. G. Spalding
P. T. Powers
National Association of Minor Leagues
Hickey and
Tebeau
Rt. Spalding
Fat Powers
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
the Tribune
Henry Killilea
McAleer
Johnson
Killilen
Baseball
Terry the Stone
Barney Dreyfuss
Hans Wagner
Somers
Boston American
Wagner
Haas
Lajoie
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Court of Equity
Ned Hanlon
White Dove of Peace
Rourke
Flynn
van Brunt
Wisconsin
Elmore
Cunningham
Carsey
Rusie
Breitenstein
Childs
Weyhing
Fred Ely
Pat Moran
Donovan
Dolan
Davis
Hughes
Eason
Hartsell
Dobbs
Bergen
Townsend
Guy White
Frank Murphy
Jacklitz
Bransfield
Poole
Matthewson
Luther Taylor
Jack Harper
Mike Joyce
Billy Hallman
Dick Cooley
Philadelpe
Krueger
Btlis
Demont
Lawson
Boralina
Lord Derby
E. E. Smithers
the Abbot
J. J. Scannell
Will
Dan Patch
Mazette
Tennessee Wilkes
Glens Falls
Readville
Riley B
Providence
Hartford
Edith W
Syracuse
Dan Pateh
Joe Patchen
Royal R. Sheldon
Constantine
He G
Egg Hot
Audubon Boy
Little Squaw
Will Leyburn
Peter Duryea
Axtell
McDoel
Allerton
Lexington
Transylvania
Budd Doble
MccDoel
Sedalia Boy
Curby
Wedgewood
John R. Gentry
Damewood
Belle
Belmont
Nutwood
Manette
Sevoy
Jessie
Jarboc
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