KIHM NAMED AS INDIANAPOLIS FIRST BASEMAN STAR
Manager Watkins selects George P. Kihm known as Dummy to play first base for the Indianapolis team this year. Kihm, born 1873 in New Washington Indiana, has admirers in the National and American leagues and previously starred in Findlay Jackson Tacoma Toledo Fort Wayne Wheeling Troy.
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Watkins
Indianapolis
Hoosier
George P. Kihm
Kihm
Los Angeles
Cal
Ihm
New Washington, D
Findlay
Toledo
Fort Wayne
Wheeling
Troy
Boston National club may land Kihm injury alters lineup
The Boston National club planned to acquire Kihm before his injury, affecting first base with Bade Meyers shifting to other roles. Manager Watking may add a new outfielder soon, and talks at Detroit did not produce expected AL realignments with Cincinnati and New York. The National League injunction case looms next Tuesday as clubs consider a possible peace and reorganization.
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Boston National Club
Boston
Kihm
Bade Meyers
Watking
Meyers
Western Baseball League Circuit Completed
Kansas City officials announced the Western Baseball League circuit was completed with eight franchises awarded to Kansas City Milwaukee Denver Colorado Springs St Joseph Omaha Des Moines and Peoria subject to league ratification. Des Moines and Peoria received franchises after financial backing was deemed solid and stock companies will back the teams for a full season.
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Kansas City
Messrs
Whitfield
Vanbrant
Manning
Western Baseball League
C. A. Nichols
Milwaukee
Hugh Duffa
Denver
Parks Wilson
Colorado Springs
William Everitt
St. Joseph
Byron McKibbon
Omaha
W. A. Rourke
Des Moines
Joe Quinn
Peoria
Tebeaus favor in injunction case over Louisville park
In the Circuit Court Judge Shackelford Miller sustained the demurrer by George Tebeau holder of the Louisville franchise in the American Association to a petition by nearby property owners seeking an injunction to block a baseball park. He ruled baseball itself is not a nuisance and the owners can only sue for damages or pursue criminal action. Tebeau may proceed with plans for the season. Amos Rusie leaves ten weeks of solitude to return to form for the summer. He trained with a farmer and split rails, weighed 212 pounds leaving and 118 pounds today, and reports progress as he plans a spring return to pitching.
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Louisville
Shackelford Miller
George Tebeau
American Association
Seventh
Kentucky
Tebeau
Miller
Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Amos Rusie
Rosie
Mrs. Rusie
Twelfth Street
Baseball Player Movements Describe Early 1900s Signings
Reports indicate Mike Grady may perform well for Gear's Kansas City team, while Brashear would. Lockhead, rejected by Detroit and Philadelphia, signs with Butte Montana. Joseph Hennessy of Cincinnati earns a trial with Indianapolis outfield. Crazy Schmidt signs with Decatur in the Three League. Pfeffer closes veteran deal for Indianapolis. Watkins orders practice starting April 1. Tebeau targets Ganzel for first base in Louisville. Hanlon aims to field seven pitchers, Hughes and Newton unsettled. Detroit eyes minimal loan fee as AL uncertainty lingers. potential St Louis National loss if Heidrick signs elsewhere. fragmentary remarks follow.
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Mike Grady
Gear
Kansas City
Brashear
Lockhead
Detroit
Philadelphia
Butte
Mont
Joseph €. Hennessy
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Schmidt
Decatur
Fred Pfeffer
Watkins
George Tebeau
Louieville
John Ganzel
Tebeau
Ganzel
Hanlon
Coun
Jimmy Hughes
Doc Newton
St. Louis
Heidrick
Robison
Baseball News Roundup From Spring Training Skits and Trade Talk
The piece surveys spring training chatter across leagues. Robison pursues damages against Heidrick over a jump. Howdy Cassibone faces a year of trial. Manager Fogel emphasizes sacrifice hitting. Waddell’s Arizona tour nets players pay. Clingman approves progress in the league. Doyle inflates Giants’ strength. Garvin plans to simplify motion and fire over the plate. Bobby Lowe to captain the Chicago Nationals. Stimmel seeks a soft berth. Connie Mack hints at past interest. Lange praises Flood and Hillebrand for Brooklyn. California League players spark disappointment among managers. Beckley trains at Hot Springs with Delehanty. Duffy eyes Western League stars for Milwaukee team. crowd likely wary of one-sided games.
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Robison
Heidrick
Howdy
Cassibone
Tebeau
Louisville Scribes
Fogel
New York
Rube Waddell
Arizona
New Mexico
Rube
Billy Clingman
Jack Doyle
Doyle
Giants
Virgil Garvin
Comiskey
White Sox
Bobby Lowe
Boston
Chicago Nationals
Lowe
Selee
Archie Stimmel
Cincinnati
Hickey
Stimmel
St. Paul
Connie Mack
Brooklyn
Bill Lange
California
Flood
Lange
Hillebrand
Hanlon
Sunny Land
Rockies
Jacob Beckley
Cincinnati Reds
Duffy
Western
Milwaukee
American Association
Gun plant attached again in Derby Connecticut
The Driggs-Seabury Gun and Ammunition Company plant in Derby was attached today for 80000 dollars. Service was served on the deputy sheriff in charge of the property due to prior attachments. The action, brought by J. D. M. Grosvenor of New York City, vice president and secretary, seeks recovery of loans reportedly totaling about 750000 dollars.
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Derby
Conn
Driggs-Seabury Gun and Ammunition Company
J. D. M. Grosvenor
New York City
Driggs-Seabury Company
Farmers National Congress Chooses Macon For Meeting
Macon, Ga. March Harvie Jordan vice president announces receipt of a letter from John M. Stohl national secretary Chicago stating the executive committee votes to hold the next meeting in Macon on Oct 7. Railroad companies agree on a one fare rate. about 50 to 100 farmers from all sections are expected to attend.
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Harvie Jordan
Farmers’ National Congress
John M. Stohl
Chicago
Congress
Sugar duties abolished in Santo Domingo report
In San Domingo the sugar duties have been abolished. It was expected by some that the government would cut the budget by 25 percent and raise import duties. The country remains quiet.
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San Domingo
Republic of Santo Domingo
Indianapolis Grand Circuit hopes revive in 1903
Indianapolis horse world discusses reviving Grand Circuit meets with strong local interest. Key figures Sterling Holt and Henry B. Gentry push for an association to finance a 1903 event in Indianapolis, aided by improved streetcar service and local capital. Dan Patch and breeder Joe Patchen figures feature in season prospects.
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Business Men's Driving Club
Sterling R. Holt
Henry B. Gentry
Ed Winters Prospects Among Indiana Stallions
Ed Winter, a fast Indiana bred trotting stallion with a 2 14 mile, has been purchased in New York by Henry B. Gentry and placed at Sterling Holt’s Maywood Stock Farm. Once a sensation at the Saginaw meeting in 1898, he posted a 2 12% time and a public mile of 2 08, with a 1 08 half. Sired by Jay Bird, he traces to George Wilkes, dammed by Hamline’s line, and is viewed as a strong candidate for top company in his class if brought back to form.
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Dan Patch
Brighton Beach
Joe Patchen
Mchenry
New York
Georgeanna
Chester
Sterling
Sturgis
Do. W. Marks
Chicago
Mr. Messner
Ed Winter
Henry B. Gentry
Bloomington
Sterling R. Holt
Maywood
Saginaw
Jay Bird
George Wilkes
Allerton
Hamline
Lady Ham
Winnin
Hawthorne
Onedda
Notable sale of Dan Patch 2004 to New York buyer
The sale of Dan Patch in 2004 by D A Messner Jr of Oxford Indiana to M E Sturgis of New York was the week's most notable horse world event. McHenry will train Dan Patch at Empire City track this season and campaign the horse through.
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Dan Patch
D. A. Messner, Jr
Oxford
Ind
M. E. Sturgis
New York
McHenry
Empire City
Mysterious Ed Geers Plans Fast Trotters at Memphis Track
Ed Geers, famed for his silent influence over trotters and pacers, wintered at Memphis where C K G Billings built the new track. He trains Hamlin string pacers, with four record horses including The Abbott and The Monk, aiming for a historic harness season. observers expect strong clashes with Boralma and John A Melkerron as The Monk earns praise.
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Geers
Memphis
C. K. G. Billings
Hamlin
Abbott
Monk
Fred Gerkin
New_York speedway
Fred S. Wedgewood
Shadow Chimes
Ben White
Memphis Railbirds
Boralma
John A. Melkerron
Brighton Beach Purs es Five Rich Prizes for Trotters
The New York Trotting Association announced five purses totaling 90 000 for Brighton Beach races August 11 to 16 with 27 000 entries by 163 subscribers. The Bonner Memorial 10 000 for a 2 12 trot leads the card, with twenty nominations to be named August 1. Other events include 5 000 purses for 2 10 pacers and three additional 5 000 events for 2 20 trotters 2 25 trotters four year olds and 2 0 pacers. Noted subscribers include T Lawson J Malcomb Forbes James Butler E E Smathers Samuel McMillan William F Redmond Edgar Bronk Fred Gerken James J Loonie John H Shults and Major H P P Johnson. Johnson, president of the National Trotting Association, enters colt Thakus in the Shults purse. first such entry in over fifteen years.
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New York Trotting Association
Brighton Beach
Brighton
Hiram Woodruff
John H. Shults
Metropolitan
T. Lawson
J. Malcomb Forbes
New England
James Butler
E. E. Smathers
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William F. Redmond
Edgar Bronk
Fred Gerken
James J. Loonie
New York City
Major H. P. P. Johnson
Lexington
Major Johnson
National Trotting Association
Thakus
Balloon Wins Oakland Handicap at New Orleans Racecard
In New Orleans on March 8 Balloon, the day’s only favorite winner, clinched the Oakland handicap over Nitrate by a nose after Ben Chance’s stable led early. Egyptian Prince faded to the rear as six horses sold for 2735 at paddock sale. top prices went to Feke 1000 and Rococo 525. Winners listed: S ocapa Lingo Maggie Davis Ben Chance Carl Kahler Lindenella Balloon.
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Oakland
Nitrate
Ben Chance
Feke
Matt Foster
Rococo
T. Miles
Socapa
Lingo
Maggie Davis
Carl Kahler
Lindenella
Balloon
Bell stakes winner Artivio takes two year olds race
In Oakland the Bell stakes for two year olds was the meet headline. Artivio from Green Morris stable won at 2 to 1 in a $2,000 purse race with $1,500 to the victor. A silver punch bowl was awarded by Ts WV Bell of New York in whose honor the horse was named. Track conditions were sloppy. Liack Thorn was con-
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Oakland
Artivio
Green Morris Stables
Mr. Morris
Ts WV Bell
New York
Liack Thorn
American and European horse racing notes mix with trotter sales
The report covers racing results with Rubino and Colonel Ballantyne winning races, plus detailed mentions of horses, owners, and trainers. It notes Tod Sloan’s reinstatement doubt, a new mile trotting track at Atlanta, and plans for major trotting sales and congress meetings.
Anderson Defeats Richmond In Polo Match
Anderson won a decisive polo victory over Richmond 4 to 1 as Mansfield and Patterson were sidelined. The result keeps the standings steady with Muncie and Richmond ahead of Anderson in the series. In Elwood, the Zoo Rod and Gun Club plans its third annual shoot May 9 10 and 11 featuring a 300 dollar silver club cup and a twenty five bird event.
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Richmond
Anderson
Ianapolis Journal
Ind
Polo
Mansfield
Patterson
Indianapolis Journal
Elwood
Zoo Rod and Gun Club
E. E. Neal
Bloomington
One Lawyer Shoots Another in Anadarko Court Case
In Anadarko a justice court shooting left Attorney A. J. Morris severely wounded by Attorney H. B. Mitchell during a dispute over a motion to premit an attachment. Words had been exchanged and the shooting followed.
Supreme Court Rules on City Powers Under Hurrell Liquor Law
The Supreme Court today ruled on a section of the Hurrell liquor law granting cities power to suppress certain offenses and provide enforcement measures. Details remain unclear as the text is partial and fragmentary from the Topeka, Kansas report dated March 3.
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Topeka
Kan
Supreme Court Today
Corbett Denounces Fixed Fights and Name Claims
The veteran boxer vows never to take part in prearranged bouts and defends his use of the stage name Young Corbett. He recalls rival William Rothwell confirming he used the name with Corbett’s permission, says he will fight only honest bouts, and plans several matches before a possible Terry McGovern rematch.
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Apolis
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Young Rothwell
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Rothwell
Indianapolis
Corbett
Sai
Terry McGovern
Abe Attel
Attel
Corbett McGovern Fight Possible Before Oct 15
Johnny Corbett says a Young Corbett versus McGovern bout could occur before October 15. He notes Corbett’s long preparation, aims for money, and hints at a return match timing July into September if beneficial, asserting Corbett would attack from the opening bell and press the pace to win.
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Terry McGovern
McGovern
Johnny Corbett
Young Cebett
Mellovers
Hertford
McGovern to Train Thoroughbreds After Boxing Career
Brooklyn fighter Terence McGovern plans to become a horse trainer when his boxing days end. He has trained with horses at Hempstead and will spend next summer with trainer Chris Martin learning thoroughbred preparation. His brother Phil McGovern is learning jockey work, and Martin believes McGovern could succeed if he dedicates himself to training.
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Kings
McGovern
Martin
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