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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1906
Page
7
Sportswriter's account of a spring exhibition at Washington Park in Indianapolis where the Giants, led by Mathewson and McGinnity, defeated Hoosiers. Watkins tests many youngsters, McGraw directs from third base, and Roger Brennan and Devin contribute infield play amid a large crowd.
A fragment mentions Lehigh railroad lines seeking a double track upgrade from Buffalo to Niagara Falls and connections via Buffalo or Niagara Falls with westward linen supplies. It lists Lehigh LOD railroad and maintenance notes.
English bantam Omen Moren plans to leave England for the United States this summer to join American boys in the sport. Ban Johnson schedules a conference in Chicago in April to align umpire and uniform rules across leagues. Reston Nationals miss several pitchers, while Cy Young is the lone trusted hurler among Tenney's squad. Reulbach, a Notre Dame product, emerges as a top pitching talent, with a notable 18 and 20 inning wins last season. Manager Chance forecasts Reulbach to anchor the Cubs' pennant push.
The Chicago Cubs, touted as pennant contenders for 1906, prepare to face the Indiana Hoosiers in a series starting Tuesday. Manager Frank Chance leads a lineup featuring new catcher King and holdovers Moran and Noonan. pitching includes Wicker, Brown, Ruelbach, Lunderen, and Summers, with Summers joining from Springfield Central Seaman Wem. The team trained at West Baden and Champaign, aiming to outpace the New York Nationals in spring readiness.
Report on a spring training day at Washington Park where new players and hopefuls competed. Captain Farrell returns to form. young pitchers and infielders show promise while veteran expertise blends with effort.
The rattling account follows Giants vs Hoosiers with Mathewson on the mound and Brinker speed in the outfield. Donlin and Perry spark hits, while McGraw’s bench reactions echo through the stands as Beavers and Moran judge plays. The article blends game action with scattered names and era slang, offering a lively but tangled snapshot of the dugout and field.
A rough post from Columbus Poa mentions Ernest Groth on a list of pitchers including a Wisconsin bay associated with Chicago Nationals last season. It notes Pitcher Smith of the Chicago Americans, once dissatisfied with terms, signed several weeks ago as teams weigh promising young pitchers.
In a revealing interview Cham pion Jeffries says retirement isn t guaranteed and money could lure him back. He acknowledges public interest and notes promoters and rivals like Burns and O Brien may push for a title defense in a heavyweight bout in the near future.
Louisville dispatch reports Maud Elvotte of the New York Giants has joined the Colonels as pitcher, to be paired with Kenna, Dunkle and Becher in Tabeau’s staff. Tebeau paid $2,000 for the big right hander, once a star in Milwaukee, who previously left the Brewers to join the Reds and then New York. Inside sources say Eidlette is displeased and will not pitch to Louisville.
In Pinehurst North Carolina a strong field contested the first day of the sixth annual United North and South Golf Tournament. George Brokat of Garden City club captured medal honors with a 71 percent score across two rounds, setting a new course record for the event.
In Louisville on April 3 the protest filed by Drenbach and Reid of Columbus is settled. The executive committee will decide within days on the high score protest and related results from March 23 involving Hamilton and Husscy of Philadelphia.
Special to The Saw reports John Kling signed his contract to catch for Chicago next season. Ted Sullivan pressured Kling to accept a raise, and Sullivan sent a telegram declaring it done. Kling avoided confirming whether his pay increased, citing constitutional right, as Chicago fans await confirmation.
Race results from Washington Beanings Oaklawn New Orleans City Park and San Francisco Oakland show multiple races with distances from four furlongs to one mile. Winners include Bittle Bouncer Pickles Clifton Forge Wes Lana Lucy Cito and Magic. Times and odds vary across venues and races.
About 300 spectators attended the Monday night exhibition at Tomlinson Hall where Barr of Cincinnati faced Murbarger in a two fall match. Murbarger won the first fall with a half Nelson and hammer lock and the second after relentless pressure, earning a clean, strong performance praised by local officials. Parson sustained two broken ribs in a preliminary match with Yaverns. the card included a brief signsboys bout that ended in a draw after half an hour.
In the wet weather bowling league Kahna No 2% Blacks and the Petts swept Lake Ayres and Star Stores. Wassons defeated the Whens.
A notice from Valentine Hane in Center township Ward 13 Indianapolis seeks a May term license from the Marion county board to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities less than five gallons with on premise drinking. The premises at 32 Madison Ave lies in a one story frame building fronting Madison Ave in Webb's sub. The notice lists dates and names with irregular residual text.
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