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Monday, August 2, 1915
Sawyer Defeats Chick Evans in 36 Hole Battle Golf Recent western amateur champion Chick Evans lost to previous western champion Ned Sawyer. Match was played at Park Ridge CC. 2 paragraphs Local
Ind. Harbor, 8; Race, 1 Baseball Indiana Harbor won at home when they defeated East Chicago Race. 1 paragraph Local
10 To 0 in Seventh; Bowen Quits Game Baseball Hammond Knights of Pythias defeated the Bowen council at Douglas Park. Bowen was compelled to quit because of their deficit in the seventh. 1 paragraph Local
O. H. Braves Seek Title Baseball Open Hearth Braves will meet the Blooming Mill Green Sox for the mill championship. A side stake of the game is a fish dinner with 6 bottles of Milwaukee mineral water. 1 paragraph Local
East Chicago, 7; Hyde Park, 4 Baseball Knights of Columbus Suburban league saw EC even up series with Hyde Park in Hyde Park. 3 paragraphs Local
Well Played Game Won By Hammond Baseball In the Knights of Columbus Inter-urban league, Hammond defeated Pullman at Pullman. 2 paragraphs Local
Sporting Briefs Vignettes of national and international stories
Tuesday, August 3, 1915
Hammond Junior Golf Stars to Play Golf Forty-seven entries for western junior amateur championship at Midlothian CC. Shoito Howat and Fred Beckman represent Hammond CC. 2 paragraphs Local
Big World Games Track and Field World Games in Tokyo, Japan in 1917 if 1916 Olympics in Germany are called off 4 paragraphs International
Barney Breaks Resta’s Record in Trial Sprint Auto Racing Barney Oldfield ran 110.5 mph in trial sprint. Resta’s best is 110 mph 2 paragraphs Regional
American Base Runners Surely Top Old League Baseball American league runners have stolen 832 bases to the National league’s 669. 5 paragraphs National
Gary Beaten by I. H. Athletics Baseball Pitchers battle sees Indiana Harbor Athletics defeat Gary Red Sox at Froebel school park in Gary. 1 paragraph Local
Hessville,4; Kindt Colts, 3 Baseball Kindt Colts traveled to Hessville and lost. 2 paragraphs Local
Thorpe World’s Best Athlete, Dropped from Minor to Bush Baseball Jim Thorpe, winner of Olympic individual honors at Stockholm, cannot handle pitching in minor league and is sent to Bush league. 1 paragraph National
Williams Beats Griffin in 3 Sets Tennis Norris Williams beat C.I. Griffin in straight sets in Boston. 1 paragraph National
City League Results
Professional Baseball Standings
Some Timely Comment on Sporting Matters by The “Outsider” Vignettes on national and international stories
Ad Wolgast Stops Yeager Boxing In Oshkosh, WI, Ad Wolgast defeated “Dauber” Yeager. Fight was stopped in seventh. 4 paragraphs Regional
All Saints’ Team Wins Baseball Hammond All Saints defeated the home team Hegewisch 1 paragraph Local
W. Henning Has High Score Trap Shooting W. Henning broke 46 out of 50 in the Lake George Gun club shoot 1 paragraph Local
Wednesday, August 4, 1915
Barney O. Puts It Up to Resta Auto Racing Barney Oldfield is not worried about fellow competitors Resta, Burman, and Cooper. The four will race on Saturday 4 paragraphs Metropolitan
Noble Prints Will Again See Action Baseball Gary Tribune will play The Times next Sunday 4 paragraphs Local
Journey to Racine to Sign Articles for Gotham Mill Boxing Chicago’s Packey McFarland and Mike Gibbons of St. Paul signed agreement for boxing bout. Fighters and promoters agreed to raise their forfeit fees. 5 paragraphs Metropolitan
LaPorte After State Golf Tournament Golf Indianapolis, Lafayette, and LaPorte want state tournament 3 paragraphs Local
McLaughlin Works Hard to Win Back Honors in Singles Tennis Maurice McLaughlin would like to win the national singles championship now held by Norris Williams 2d 1 paragraph National
Sternberg’s Team Wins Baseball Indiana Harbor defeated Gary city team 1 paragraph Local
E. Chicago K. P.’s Cinch the Pennant Baseball East Chicago Knights of Pythias cinched the K. P. interurban league pennant by defeating Whiting 4 paragraphs Local
At Hessville Sunday Baseball The Columbia A. C. team will play Hessville Sunday 1 paragraph Local
Hessville Defeats Lansing Kindts Baseball Home team Hessville defeated Kindt Colts of Lansing 1 paragraph Local
Professional Baseball Standings
Thursday, August 5, 1915
Chance for Nick Scott Boxing Nick Scott of Gary has challenged John Gardner to bout 1 paragraph Local
George Parker Hurt Track George Parker, sprinter, sprained a tendon and is unable to compete 1 paragraph National
Hammond Golf Star A Winner Golf Hammond’s junior champion Shoito Howat will play for a spot in the western amateur finals being held at Midlothian CC 1 paragraph Local
Great Match Race On Auto Racing Speedway Park in Chicago will host World’s 100 mile championship with a $10,000 purse 11 paragraphs Metropolitan
Gary Baptists are Defeated Baseball Hammond Baptists are in 1st place of the Lake County Sunday School Baseball league after defeating Gary Baptist 2 paragraphs Local
Leach Cross Quits Ring Boxing Lightweight contender Leach Cross will quit boxing. Cross was never able to be a champion 2 paragraphs National
Burman Drives at Dizzy Speed Auto Racing “Wild Bob” Burman threw a scare in the other drivers participating in a 4-way challenge. He drove a mile an hour faster than Oldfield 3 paragraphs Metropolitan
Professional Baseball Standings
Friday, August 6, 1915
M’Namara and Campbell Tie Golf T. L. McNamara of Boston and Alec Campbell of Baltimore are tied for lead for the open championship of Philadelphia 1 paragraph National
Ridge Golf Team Beaten Golf LaPorte CC defeated Ridge Golf Club of Chicago in the third and deciding match 1 paragraph Local
To Shoot For Trophy Trap Shooting Hammond Gun Club will hold event with Lake George Gun Club for the McGarry trophy 4 paragraphs Local
Southern Girl to Seek Honors in Golf Tournament Golf Sixteen-year-old Ms. Alexa Sterling, southern champion, hopes to win national championship for women in Chicago 1 paragraph Metropolitan
“Wild Bob” Burman On His Ear Auto Racing Bob Burman along with the three racers prepare for 100 mile race at Speedway Park in Chicago 6 paragraphs Metropolitan
Directum to Race William Horse Racing Arrangements for pacers, Directum I. and William and trotters, Peter Volo and Lee Axworthy to race in Cleveland. Each match has a $5,000 purse 1 paragraph National
Willard Saving Plenty of Coin Boxing Jess Willard, heavyweight champion, is making $10,000 a month and saving it all 1 paragraph National
Injuries May Prove Fatal Horse Racing Dr. W. A. Barker may die when he was injured after his trotter dropped dead during a race in Michigan. Dr. Barker landed under the horse 1 paragraph National
Saturday, August 7, 1915
Auto Marks to Totter in Race Today Auto Racing This is the day of the big 100-mile race at Speedway Park in Chicago. Dario Resta is the favorite 5 paragraphs Metropolitan
Times Worsus Tribune Sunday Baseball The Times will travel to Gary tomorrow to face the Gary Tribune 3 paragraphs Local
Praise For City Fuels by Pres. Baseball Hammond Amateur Baseball league president praised City Fuels, a good, clean, fast team 1 paragraph Local
Results of Golf Matches Golf Shoito Howatt, Hammond’s junior golf champion, was defeated yesterday. 1 paragraph Local
Professional Baseball Standings
Golf Championship @ Country Club Golf One hundred golfers will begin the qualifying round in Hammond CC annual resident championship 1 paragraph Local
St. Louis Cubs at Indiana Harbor Baseball Indiana Harbor Braves will play the St. Louis Cubs, a semi-pro team. Game will be played in Indiana Harbor 2 paragraphs Local
Hammond City League Games Baseball Schedule of Hammond City league games 2 paragraphs Local
DePalma Favorite Auto Racing Ralph DePalma is favorite in the 300 mile race that will dedicate new speedway in Des Moines, IA 1 paragraph National
Levinsky Gets Draw Boxing In New York Battling Levinsky and Colin Bell, Australia, fought to a draw 1 paragraph National
Welling Shades Ad Wolgast Boxing Joe Welling, Chicago, earned a shade over Ad Wolgast in a 10 round no decision fight in Duluth, MN 2 paragraphs Metropolitan
Start to Raise Purse Baseball Hammond league president is trying to raise a purse for winner of Hammond Amateur Baseball league pennant. City Fuels will be all-star team to travel 1 paragraph Local
Monday, August 9, 1915
Golfers Escape Drowning Golf Hammond golfers, W. B. Conkey and W. W. Thomas, fell into the water at the eighth hole while playing in the city championship of the Hammond CC 3 paragraphs Local
Times Wins, 13 to 12, in 11 innings Baseball The Times beat the Gary Tribune team in 11 innings. Game was played at the Emerson field in Gary 6 paragraphs Local
Field of 150 Golfers Starts Play Today for Chicago Title Golf Expecting 150 golfers to compete for the city championship, Jackson Park golf club set the starting time at 7:30 a.m. 1 paragraph Metropolitan
South Sides Defeat Tigers Baseball South Side A. C. of Whiting defeated the Whiting Tigers for the city championship 2 paragraphs Local
Billy Chandler Will Recover Auto Racing Billy Chandler will recover from injuries suffered at the Des Moines Speedway 1 paragraph National
Cooper’s Death Loss for Elgin Auto Racing Joe Cooper died at the 300- mile race held at Des Moines. He was entered in the Elgin road race later this month 2 paragraphs National
Hammond K. C.’s 11; Twin City 1 Baseball Hammond K. C.’s defeated the Twin City council at H. A. A. park 3 paragraphs Local
Shoot for J. E. M’Garry Trophy Trap Shooting Hammond Gun club defeated the Lake George Gun club 211 to 189 1 paragraph Local
City League Results
Professional Baseball Standings
Some Timely Comment on Sporting Matters by The “Outsider” Vignettes on national and international stories
Tuesday, August 10, 1915
Geist Match Off in East Golf Golf match between Clarence Geist and Dr. Edward Martin has been cancelled. Geist was giving $100,000 to the University of Penn. 3 paragraphs National
“Blind John Condon” is Dead in Chicago Horse Racing John Condon, former president of the Harlem Jockey club, died at his home in Chicago 4 paragraphs Metropolitan
Kelly Leader with 72 Card in Title Play Golf Matt Kelly leads the field of 236 in the city golf championship. Kelly finished last 3 holes in semi-darkness 3 paragraphs Metropolitan
Grand American to Attract 800 Trap Shooting Seven hundred and sixty-five shooters are entered in the Grand American Handicap taking place in Chicago 6 paragraphs Metropolitan
Professional Baseball Standings
Athletics Subdue White Oaks, 4-3 Baseball The Athletics beat the White Oaks in an extra inning game 4 paragraphs Local
Match is Postponed Boxing Ten-round match between Joe Welling and Joe Sherman scheduled in Hammond has been postponed 2 paragraphs Local
Miss Directed Wins Rich Trot Horse Racing The favorites lost in all three events at the Grand Circuit in Grand Rapids, MI 2 paragraphs National
Wednesday, August 11, 1915
Decathlon to Richards, I. A. C. Star Track Alva Richards of the Illinois Athletic club, Cornell student, and winner of high jump in 1912 Olympics won the AAU decathlon in San Francisco 4 paragraphs Regional
Professional Baseball Standings
Sam M’Vey Stops Ferguson Boxing Colored boxer Sam McVeigh beat Sandy Ferguson when the fight was stopped in the 8th round. Fight was held in Boston 1 paragraph National
Willard Would Battle Johnson for $25,000 Bet Boxing Jack Willard will fight Jack Johnson for a side bet of $25,000 6 paragraphs National
Young Saylor Loses On Foul Boxing Hoosier Milburn Saylor lost to Johnny Griffiths when Saylor continued to hit when commanded to break 1 paragraph Regional
Hessville, 7; Col. Parks, 6 Baseball Hessville won its seventh straight game by defeating Columbia Parks of Hammond 1 paragraph Local
Thursday, August 12, 1915
J. Croak Finds an “Angel” Boxing Hammond’s Jack Croak got several fights in Florida with the help from a prominent jeweler 3 paragraphs Local
Clabby May Go to the Other Side Boxing Jimmy Clabby returns from trip to Ohio. He may go to Australia for the third time 3 paragraphs Local
No Arrangements Are Made Yet Boxing No arrangements have been made for the lightweight fight in Hammond between Joe Welling and Joe Sherman 2 paragraphs Local
Packey Insures His End of Fight Boxing South Side fighter Packey McFarland has taken out $20,000 insurance in case fight with Gibbons is cancelled 1 paragraph Local
Racer’s Wife Can Drive Machine, Too Auto Racing Mrs. Dario Resta can also drive 1 paragraph National
Enty List Shows 865 Nominations in Grand American Trap Shooting Largest entry for a trap shoot with 865 participants. The Grand American Handicap will be held in Grant Park 4 paragraphs Metropolitan
Lewis Victor Over Curly Boxing Englishman Ted Lewis defeated Kid Curly in Buffalo 1 paragraph National
Terry M’Govern Would Referee Boxing Terry McGovern, former lightweight, wants to referee 1 paragraph National
Professional Baseball Standings
Friday, August 13, 1915
LaPorte Beaten by Hammond Golf Hammond golfers defeated LaPorte in Hammond. Fairway was flooded due to a heavy rain 6 paragraphs Local
Grapplers to Sign Up Saturday Wrestling Curly Davis and Erne Warner will sign today for a wresting match 3 paragraphs Local
Clabby to Box Les Darcy Boxing Hammond middleweight Jimmy Clabby will go to Australia next month to fight Les Darcy 4 paragraphs Local
Four Survive in Golf Meet for City Title Golf The four golfers who reached the semi-final round of the city championship are young 2 paragraphs Metropolitan
Professional Baseball Standings
Jack Munro Dies at War’s Front Boxing Boxer Jack Munro, who fought Jim Jeffries for the world’s championship, died fighting in northern France 2 paragraphs National
Gary in Athletic Meeting Track Gary track squad will compete against Illinois athletes in Joliet 3 paragraphs Local
Saturday, August 14, 1915
K. of P. Season Over Sunday; East Chicago Easy Winner Baseball E. C.’s undefeated Knights of Pythias team will play E. C. Race. E. C.’s K. P. team has already won the pennant and will play for the championship of Lake County 3 paragraphs Local
Top-Notchers and Tail-Enders Meet in Game Tomorrow Baseball First place City Fuels will meet the Moose. The Moose are in last place. Game played at H. A. A. 5 paragraphs Local
Power Boat Fleet on Picnic Sunday Boating Hammond Power Boat Club will cruise to Riverdale park for a picnic 2 paragraph Local
Star Golfer Killed in Motor Accident Golf Thomas Anderson, open golf champion of PA, was killed in an auto accident while learning to drive 1 paragraph National
Good Game in K. C. League Baseball Tomorrow Knights of Columbus League games should be interesting 2 paragraphs Local
Lozier Cars to be in Elgin Races Auto Racing Lozier cars are back in road racing and will be at Elgin race 4 paragraphs Regional
City League Standings
Professional Baseball Standings
Monday, August 16, 1915
Hammond Star Enters Tournament Golf W. E. Daeglish, Hammond CC’s pro, is entered in Western open tournament in Glen Oak 1 paragraph Local
Pilots Try Auto Course at Elgin Auto Racing Twenty-seven cars are entered in the Elgin road race 3 paragraphs Regional
Darndts Capture Golf Trophy Golf Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Darndt won in the mixed foursome for the Magenheimer trophy in Grand Beach, MI 1 paragraph Regional
Romance, Not Fight, Takes Jimmy Clabby Back to Australia Boxing Jimmy Clabby may not return to America. He has been smitten by a young lady in Australia 6 paragraphs Local
City League Standings
Professional Baseball Standings
Shoot For M’Garry Trophy Trap Shooting Hammond Gun Club defeated Lake George Gun Club at Kindel’s grove in Hammond 1 paragraph Local
Giants Win Seven Baseball Hammond’s colored team, the Giants, defeated East Chicago White Oaks for their seventh consecutive win 1 paragraph Local
Can You Explain Battery Upsets Baseball Hal Chase hit .300 in American league but is only .250 in the Federal league. “Babe” Borton was weak hitter in American league and is now hitting .300 in the Federal league 3 paragraphs National
Tourney Postponed One Week Golf First annual championship of Hammond golfers was postponed due to a hail storm 1 paragraph Local
Whiting Defeats Unity Council Baseball Whiting Knights of Columbus defeated Unity Council in Hammond 1 paragraph Local
Tuesday, August 17, 1915
Golf Pros Turn Course in 70 Golf Winners at the Glen Oak Club foursome scored a 70. Hammond’s golf pro W. E. Daeglish’s group had a 78 1 paragraph Local
No More Pop for Fans at St. Louis Baseball Pop will not be sold to the bleacher section in St. Louis to prevent further pop-bottle attacks on the umpires 2 paragraphs National
Motor Practice Starts at Elgin with 3 Drivers Auto Racing Only three drivers, Ed O’Donnell, Pete Henderson, and Otto Henning, were practicing on the Elgin course. Race will be Friday and Saturday 3 paragraphs Regional
Jimmy Clabby Fires Manager Boxing Hammond middleweight Jimmy Clabby fired his manager and will now conduct his own business affairs 3 paragraphs Local
Portland Team Beats Maroons Baseball University of Chicago’s Maroons lost to the Portland Coast league team 1 paragraph Metropolitan
Kindt Colts, 10; Hessville, 0 Baseball Hessville team lost to the home team Lansing’s Kindt Colts 4 paragraphs Local
Ritchie too Box Kutnack Boxing Chicago featherweight Johnny Ritchie will box Joe Kutnack in an 8-round match 1 paragraph Metropolitan
Girl Throws Ball 210 Feet Baseball Ms. Glenn White, a 14-year-old girl, has pitched a possible new women’s world record. She pitched the ball 210 feet 1 paragraph Regional
Wednesday, August 18, 1915
Pittsburgh Star Has Low Card Golf Jack Hutchinson of Pittsburgh won the first round 36 hole medal play with a 151 at Glen Oak CC. Hammond’s pro W. E. Daeglish had a 170 5 paragraphs Local
Saylor Wins Over Baldwin Boxing Boxer Saylor of Indianapolis won over Matty Baldwin of Boston in Boston 1 paragraph Regional
Professional Baseball Standings
Two Cars Lost To Elgin Races; Speed in Trials Auto Racing Both a Stutz and a Duesenberg will not race in the Elgin road race 2 paragraphs Regional
Dillon and M’Carthy Draw Boxing Jack Dillon of Indianapolis fought to a draw with Tom McCarthy of Lewistown in Lewistown, Montana 1 paragraph Regional
Boston Red Sox Betting Choice Baseball Betting men are picking Boston Red Sox to win the American league pennant. White Sox have few supporters 7 paragraphs Metropolitan
Thursday, August 19, 1915
Girl Life Guards Save Many Lives Swimming First group of girl lifeguards are working at Ocean Park Beach in California 4 paragraphs National
Motorcyclists To Have Great Speedway Motorcycling Expecting fifty motorcycles to race at Speedway Park on September 5. Race will be 300 miles 3 paragraphs Metropolitan
Narrow Escape by 2 Motorists on Elgin Course Auto Racing Barney Oldfield’s car caught fire during practice at the Elgin road course 3 paragraphs Regional
Evers and Lee Magee Should Make Good Bout Baseball Johnny Evers and Lee Magee have been battling umpires and managers. Suggested they fight each other 4 paragraphs Metropolitan
B. Nelson Visits Beauty Doctor; A Bas Tin Ears Boxing Bat Nelson of Hegewisch is having plastic surgery on his ears 6 paragraphs Local
Team Watches Gate To Be Sure of Pay Baseball Decatur’s Three Eye league players are watching the gate. Salaries for team members are in arrears 2 paragraphs Regional
White – Gallant Battle in Doubt Boxing Gilbert Gallant will probably not fight Chicago’s Charlie White in St. Paul on Labor Day. Gallant is trying to arrange a fight with Matty Baldwin 1 paragraph Metropolitan
Smith Victor By a Shade Boxing Gunboat Smith had a tough match from Jack Hemple. Smith won by a very small margin in NY 1 paragraph National
Rickey Bests Mack at Picking ‘Em Young Baseball Branch Rickey has been scouting college and high school players. He recently added Herold Ruel, and 18-year-old from St. Louis 3 paragraphs National
Professional Baseball Standings
Friday, August 20, 1915
Golf For Hammond Tomorrow Golf Last week’s postponed matches due to weather to be played tomorrow at Hammond CC 1 paragraph Local
Tom M’Namara Golf Title with 304 Score Golf Thomas McNamara of Boston won the western open golf championship at Glen Oak CC 5 paragraph Local
They Want Games Baseball The Chapin Company of Hammond is looking for games 1 paragraph Local
First Game Sunday Baseball South Chicagos, formerly the East Side Maroons, will play the first game in the Sweitzer Cup series. Hammond’s City Fuels are also scheduled 1 paragraph Local
Barfield Asks For a Fight Boxing Soldier Barfield, who won a decision over Mike Gibbons, requesting a fight with Jimmy Clabby 4 paragraphs Local
Griffiths Wins in Cross Fight Boxing Johnny Griffiths of Ohio defeated NY’s Leach Cross in Brooklyn 5 paragraphs Regional
C. H. Geist in Big Golf Match Golf Seaview Club of Atlantic City will be the site as ex-President Taft and Clarence Geist, head of Northern Indiana Gas & Electric are paired against former Sec. of State Knox and Dr. Moore Stevens of Atlantic City 1 paragraph Regional
Wrestling Match is Arranged Wrestling Curly Davis and Erne Warner agreed to a wrestling match for August 28 at the Calumet Auditorium 3 paragraphs Local
Professional Baseball Standings
Ralph De Palma As Favorite in Elgin Motor Race Today Auto Racing Ralph De Palma and Earl Cooper are considered the favorites at the Elgin Road race today 5 paragraphs Regional
Saturday, August 21, 1915
Double Header for Kindt Colts Baseball Kindt Colts will play a doubleheader at home Sunday. First game will be against Diamond A. C. of South Chicago. The second game will feature Hammond Giants 1 paragraph Local
Three Men Qualified in Handicap Trap Shooting Three Hammond men qualified for the finals in the Grand American handicap. J.C. Becker – 88, Joe Humple – 87, Joe Wilcockson –86 2 paragraphs Local
Seek Brother’s Gridiron Job Football Younger brother of “Dutch” Bergman, Notre Dame’s all-around star in 1914-1915, may fill his brother’s shoes 1 paragraph Regional
No Shoot Sunday Trap Shooting Hammond Gun club will not have its shoot since members are involved in the Grand American handicap 1 paragraph Local
L. B. Clarke is Victor in G. A. H. Shoot Trap Shooting Chicagoan L. B. Clarke won the Grand American handicap with 96 out of 100 targets. He broke 20 straight in the shootout. Event was held in Grant Park 3 paragraphs Metropolitan
Boxing Promoters Will Gather Today Boxing Boxing promoters meet in Cleveland to form a national organization to promote boxing. Tom Andrews of Milwaukee is brain child of the plan 3 paragraphs Regional
Stutz Drivers Break Elgin Motor Record Auto Racing Earl Cooper, driving a Stutz, broke all previous records on the Elgin road course. His average speed was 74.979 mhp for 300 miles. Previous record was held by De Palma at 73.6 mph 3 paragraphs Regional
O’Dowd Lands K. O. on Gillmore’s Jaw Boxing St. Paul’s Mike O’Dowd knocked Freddie Gilmore, Chicago’s prize welterweight, cold in the fifth round. Fight was held in St. Paul before 2500 fans 3 paragraphs Regional
Professional Baseball Standings
Monday, August 23, 1915
Fine Ball Park Opened Sunday Baseball Brand new park opened at 106th and Indianapolis Blvd. An auto parade preceded the game where South Chicago defeated Dellwood 7 paragraphs Local
How About This Pugilistic Tangle? Boxing By next month one of these three men – Mike Gibbons, Packey McFarland, or Les Darcy – should be the middleweight champion 6 paragraphs Metropolitan
Golfers Fight For 1st Round Golf Hammond CC’s resident championship began on a soggy course. The club has six Saturdays to complete the tourney before cold weather 1 paragraph Local
Gibson Shops Win Game Baseball Gibson Shop defeated Columbia A. C. Pitcher Eddie Kimmeth struck out fourteen batters 1 paragraph Local
Professional Baseball Standings
Curtis Wins Golf Trophy Golf Frank Curtis won the permanent possession of the Jay H. Emerson trophy. Play was held at Grand Beach, MI 1 paragraph Regional
Sporting Briefs Vignettes of national and international stories
Last Games of Season Baseball The last games of Hammond’s amateur baseball league will be played Sunday 2 paragraphs Local
Packey Faces Hard Grind to Make Weight Boxing Chicago’s Packey McFarland needs to get down to 147 lbs. before his fight with Mike Gibbons. Fight will be held at the Brighton Motordome in NY 3 paragraphs Metropolitan
Foul Ball Breaks Nose Baseball Spectator at Lincoln Park was struck by a foul ball which broke his nose 1 paragraph Metropolitan
Logan Square, 7; Indiana Harbor, 4 Baseball Logan Square defeated Indiana Harbor at Indiana Harbor 1 paragraph Local
Windsor Golfers Start Play Golf Play begins at the Windsor Golf club for the director’s cup 1 paragraph Local
Whiting K. C. Defeats K. P. of Whiting Baseball Knights of Columbus was victorious over the Knights of Pythias in an all- Whiting battle 1 paragraph Local
Tuesday, August 24,1915
Gilmore Breaks With Doc Krone; Father Manager Boxing Jack Gilmore’s father is his new manager 3 paragraphs National
Gave Them Some Practice Baseball Hammond’s Mercuries lost to White Oaks 16-6 1 paragraph Local
Nagdemans Beat Hessville, 4 to 1 Baseball Hessville lost to the home team, Nagdemans of Indiana Harbor 1 paragraph Local
Kindt Colts to Win 2 Games Baseball In Lansing Kindt Colts beat the Diamond A. C. of South Chicago and the Hammond Giants 1 paragraph Local
Professional Baseball Standings
Sporting Briefs Vignettes of national and international stories
Baker to be $10,000 Year Fed Pastimer Baseball Newark Federals sign “Home Run” Baker for 3 years at $10,000 a year 3 paragraphs National
Milwaukee Go For Ritchie Boxing Willie Ritchie may fight the winner of the Dundee-Mitchell bout in Milwaukee this September. This would be before his match with Mike Gibbons 1 paragraph Regional
Wednesday, August 25, 1915
Will Beat U. of C. is Statement Football Purdue’s football captain, Fred Bloc her of Hammond, says Purdue will beat Chicago this year 5 paragraphs Local
William Takes 2:04 Mile Heat Horse Racing In Montreal pacer William outraced Directum with a time of 2:04 for one mile 1 paragraph International
Indian Firm Names Eight Star Drivers for Speedway Park Motorcycling Indian firm team entry in Chicago’s first annual championship brings number of entries to twenty 2 paragraphs Metropolitan
Wrestling Match is Big Card Wrestling All-star wrestling card to replace the Welling- Sherman fight this Saturday at the Calumet Auditorium in Hammond 4 paragraphs Local
Professional Baseball Standings
Field of 138 Golfers to Play for National Title Golf One hundred and thirty-eight players have entered the twenty-first annual amateur championship tournament of the United States Golf association 4 paragraphs National
Gary Elks Play M. C. Baseball Gary Elks will play Michigan City Elks in Michigan City. The game will also feature an all-day picnic given by the Michigan City lodge 1 paragraph Local
Ty Cobb Spoils Good Story Baseball Ty Cobb denied being offered $100,000 to play with the Federals 1 paragraph National
Righters Will Stage Bouts Boxing Orleans Athletic club lease holders will charge $37.50 a night. Boxers will split receipts minus the rent 1 paragraph National
L’il Artha a Real Actor Boxing Jack Johnson announced that he has given up the ring to act on stage. He has a leading role in a musical in London 1 paragraph National
Here’s a Plea for Games Baseball Whiting Tigers want to arrange games for the rest of the season 1 paragraph Local
Here They Come Bowling The country’s greatest pair of money bowlers, Jimmie Smith and Alex Dunbar, have challenged bowlers from Indiana and Ohio 2 paragraphs Regional
Thursday, August 26, 1915
Baseball Loss $60,000 to All, Avers Gilmore Baseball Federal league will lose $200,000 this year. Major league clubs of organized ball will lose about the same 2 paragraph National
Jack White and Enck Draw Boxing Jack White of Chicago and Fred Enck of Aurora boxed 15 rounds to a draw 1 paragraph Metropolitan
Clabby Will Fight Darcy Boxing Jimmy Clabby will fight Les Darcy for the middleweight championship. Fight will be in Sydney, Australia 1 paragraph Local
Piercy Wins Bike Title Bicycling Charles Piercy of Australia won the professional championship series at Riverview Velodrome 1 paragraph National
South Sides Win Another – Defy Nagdemans Baseball Gary Tigers crushed by South Sides 13-1. South Sides were to play Nagdeman’s also but that team failed to show 4 paragraphs Local
East and West to Clash Today Golf A special feature match to be played by those who have already arrived for the national amateur golf championship. Play is in Detroit 1 paragraph Regional
Kilbane to Box Mitchell Boxing Johnny Kilbane will fight Ritchie Mitchell after his Labor Day bout with Alvie Miller 1 paragraph Regional
Professional Baseball Standings
Friday, August 27, 1915
Mat Battlers Exciting Some Talk Wrestling A packed house is expected when Erne Warner defends his middleweight championship against Curly Davis 3 paragraphs Local
Title Holder Wins Way to Final in Golf Golf Mrs. Harry Hammond of Indianapolis and present title holder won her semi-final match of the women’s western championship at Midlothian CC 4 paragraphs Local
Team Match to West’s Golfers Golf Western golfers captained by D. E. Sawyer of Chicago beat the Eastern golfers at the Detroit CC. Featured match was between Francis Ouimet, former national open and present national amateur champion, and Charles Evans, western amateur champion 3 paragraphs Metropolitan
La Porte Trot Results Horse Show Horse show winners at the La Porte county fair are announced 2 paragraphs Local
Professional Baseball Standings
Golf Matches at Country Club Golf Joseph Thompson defeated W. A. Hill, runner-up in last year’s tourney. Tournament is at Hammond CC 1 paragraph Local
Say Curly is Afraid Wrestling Letter to the Sports Editor from Young Jordan, Greek middleweight champion of the world. He has challenged both Warner and Davis and not heard from either one 2 paragraphs Local
New Entries for National Golf Golf The national amateur golf championship entries have reached 142. Tournament is at Detroit CC 1 paragraph Local
Saturday, August 28, 1915
Miss Rosenthal is Golf Champ Golf Miss Elaine Rosenthal of Ravisloe defeated Mrs. Hammond for women’s western golf championship. Play is at the Midlothian CC 3 paragraphs Local
The Big Boners Pulled in Baseball History Baseball Goofs in baseball
Charlie White Fined Boxing Lightweight Charlie White was fined $5.00 for driving too fast 1 paragraph Metropolitan
Dundee Vs. Mandot Boxing Johnny Dundee and Joe Mandot will fight a 10-round bout in Madison Square Garden on September 21 1 paragraph National
Challenge Accepted Baseball The Nagdemans will play the South Side A. A. but refuse to play at the South Side’s poorly kept field 2 paragraphs Local
K. of C. Games Baseball Knights of Columbus suburban league will have Hammond play South Chicago while East Chicago plays Washington Hts. 1 paragraph Local
Professional Baseball Standings
Fulton Whips Arthur Pelkey Boxing Fred Fulton of Rochester, MN beat Arthur Pelkey in Eau Claire, WI 1 paragraph Regional
Real Test for Ritchie Mitchell Boxing Milwaukee Auditorium will be the site of a Johnny Dundee-Ritchie Mitchell 10-round bout 1 paragraph Regional
Monday, August 30, 1915
Golfers Reaching the Finals Golf Hammond CC’s resident tourney will have finals before Friday night. Qualifying round for the ladies championship will begin Thursday 7 paragraphs Local
Gibbons Sure of Quick Win Over Packey Boxing Mike Gibbons spoke confidently of his upcoming fight with Packey McFarland as he passed through Chicago 3 paragraphs Metropolitan
Some Timely Comment on Sporting Matters by The “Outsider” Vignettes on national stories
Warner is Given Verdict Wrestling Erne Warner won on a Curly Davis foul. Both men had wrestled for 29 minutes without a fall 4 paragraphs Local
Huckins Wins Keller Trophy Trap Shooting The J. W. Keller trophy sponsored by the Chicago Gun club went to C. L. Huckins 4 paragraphs Metropolitan
Dodgers Win Baseball In Whiting the Dodgers defeated the Tigers for the city championship 1 paragraph Local
Girl Breaks Swim Record Swimming Sixteen-year-old Grace Stewart broke a swimming record by 12 minutes. Record was for swimming with the Mississippi River current for two miles 1 paragraph National
Heine is There With It Baseball Hammond’s Heine Morrow’s former team, the Lafayette Red Sox wanted him to help them defeat the Jake Stahls of Chicago. Lafayette won 6-2 2 paragraphs Local
Henry Clay, 11; East Chicago, 0 Baseball Henry Clay team defeated the East Chicagos at Commercial Edison grounds 1 paragraph Local
Here’s the Old H. A. A. Team Football H. A. A. football team is reorganizing for the fall season 1 paragraph Local
Fear Rain? Should Say Not Baseball The Federals and Gibsons played their game in the rain. The other Hammond teams cancelled their games 1 paragraph Local
Marquard’s Giant Career Baseball A look at Marquard’s career with the NY Giants 5 paragraphs National
East Offers 2 Bouts too Ritchie Mitchell Boxing If Ritchie Mitchell can beat Johnny Dundee, he will accept matches in NYC and Boston 1 paragraph Regional
Professional Baseball Standings
Tuesday, August 31, 1915
Women Golfers to Play Golf Hammond CC’s annual women’s golf championship will begin Thursday afternoon 1 paragraph Local
South Side A. C. Trim Red Sox, 3-1 Baseball South Side A. C. team eliminated Gary’s Red Sox from the county junior championship race 2 paragraphs Local
On The Way To Australia Boxing Jimmy Clabby and his trainee are on their last leg to Australia. As soon as he arrives, Clabby will begin training for his fight with Les Darcy 2 paragraphs Local
Who Did Start Rough House Boxing Witnesses differ on who began the rough wrestling in Saturday’s match-up of Erne Warner and Curly Davis 1 paragraph Local
Carriers 25, Clerks 1 Baseball Emerson field in Gary was host to the Gary mail carriers and clerks. Carriers were the victors 1 paragraph Local
A Fast Game Baseball In Lansing the Kindt Colts lost to Griffith in a pitchers’ duel 2 paragraphs Local
Hommey Beats Ad Wolgast Boxing Ad Wolgast of Michigan lost to NY local Packey Hommey in their 10-round bout in Brooklyn 2 paragraphs Regional
Mike and Packey Select Referee Boxing Mike Gibbons and Packey McFarland agreed on referee selection for their upcoming bout 1 paragraph Metropolitan
Dundee Winner Over Mitchell Boxing Italian Johnny Dundee of NY easily defeated Ritchie Mitchell of Milwaukee 3 paragraphs Regional
Nagdemans, 15; Hammond A. C., 1 Baseball Nagdemans defeated Hammond A. C. 2 paragraphs Local
