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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1907
Page
7
Indianapolis manager Carr drills bunting and sacrifice hits to advance runners. Players learn to lay down bunts on timely occasions and develop hit-and-run and squeeze plays. Emphasis on left and right field bunts, avoiding costly double plays, with trials of squeeze attempts in exhibition games. Carr details past failures and the plan to perfect offensive versatility.
A city wide petition signed by 300 fans seeks to retain catcher Dan Howley for the Hoosiers. Canton of the Central league reportedly offers Howley, who is highly valued as a backstop, and Canton bosses declined alternatives. Hoosiers train in temperate weather, drills focus on Billy Lord. Peoria games are canceled. next home game Monday versus Duesseldorfers. Hoosiers visit Terre Haute on Sunday.
CHICAGO April 11 Mordecai Brown’s mutilated hand may be a salary asset as the Cub ace confounds batters with three fingers. Despite an injury marked by a missing index, a stout second finger and a lump on the little finger, he posted 26 wins in 1906 with a low 24. His fielding was strong in 36 games with 8 putouts and 61 assists, only two errors, while wild pitches totaled two.
In St Louis on April 11 the White Sox of Chicago prepare to open the American League season against the Browns. McAlear may start Barney Petty or Harry Howell. Yeager will cover second base for the Browns with White or Altrock pitching against left-handed twirlers.
Special to the Sun from Logansport Indiana reports Logansport defeated Marion last night by a score of 6 to 2. The article notes that the end of pole in Indiana is rapidly approaching.
Poor conditions forecast for opening day across major leagues with the Weather Bureau listing cities such as Cincinnati Chicago New York Boston St Louis Detroit Philadelphia and Washington as cloudy or snowing. Temperatures hover near cool readings while rain or snow dampens optimism for early games.
Gordon Taylor Hughes, a former Harvard football right guard and noted oarsman, died at his New York home from heart disease linked to athletic overexertion. The physician cited aneurysm of the aorta caused by high athletic activity in college.
New York April 11 racegoers face a season with few top riders as miller leads a depleted field after Sewell’s death and Radtke’s collapse. Radtke’s weight battles may force a long idle stretch, with potential end of his American career. Authorities blamed for low weights, urging a ten pound raise and later 2 year old debuts. More long races urged to satisfy public demand.
The Grand circuit plans early closing stakes totaling 170000 across eight tracks led by Columbus with 31000 and Readville 30000. Buffalo 29000 Detroit 18000 Cleveland 8000 Providence 16000 Hartford 15000 Syracuse 29000 will share 36 events, with total purses nearing 200000 including late closings and regular races.
Wednesday night bowling saw Dave Connor of the Eagles miss time due to barleyhorse while his team topped the Ravens. Owl and Crows results noted plus high game by Carroll of the Hagies. Independent Bowling League highlights include Rinne of Reliance top scoring, Beyers of the Oregons second with 227, and Geeting of Reliance third with 221. Oregons won two of three. Centrals dropped five to Deweys. Reliance champions won six from Capitals. Other items mention headlines on promotions and local ads from Puro Distilled Water and a 10 cent cigar by Helen Byron.
The Washington Nationals host the New York Highlanders in frigid conditions with Charley Hickman listed at first base but hindered by an injury from the southern trip. If he cannot play John Anderson moves to first and Charley Jones shifts to left field as the probable lineup is set with Altizer, Ganley, Schlafly, Perrine, Cross, Blankenship, Blankenberg and a pitcher to fill in for Hogg or Orth.
The City Baseball league will convene Thursday night to finalize its organization and establish an eight club format for the coming season.
Grant Clay, denture maker, has fourteen years of service with the New York Center company. He operates at 108 N. Delaware Street and can be reached by phone at 3659 for artificial teeth services.
People’s Coal and Cement Co successors to Logsdon Bros Fue company advertise in room and Odd Fellows’ Building. Oth phones. Accordion dress flasting. Buttons recovered.
New York reports Paris as a rising boxing hub with English fighters flooding the scene. Pat O Keefe, a middleweight, impresses Baron Rothschild who offers a four round exhibition and a future four round bout. Rothschild later proposes a $5,000 fight with Kid McCoy on June 16 near the Grand Prix, though McCoy’s participation remains uncertain.
In a windy April note from Indianapolis, the writer mocks the cold weather delaying baseball and recalls past seasons. He praises a portly new second baseman named Lord, claims he can race around bases, and jokes about spitting and split balls. The letter ends with a sly self-deprecating line about hiding in a hole until spring.
Cincinnati April 11 The opening in League park features the Reds and Pirates amid heavy weather impacts. Lineups list Hugeines Davis Kane Ganzel Kru ger Mitchell Mowrey Schlei Ewing and Pittsburg with Anderson Hallman Clarke Wagner Abbaticchio Nealon Leach Gibson Philippe and Pp. Philadelphia April 11 The Athletics host the Boston Americans as Mayor Reyburn is to throw the first ball with many officials present. Probable lineups include Hartsell Cross Serbold Davis Murphy Schreckengost Lord Knight Waddell Combs and Bender for the A’s, with Sullivan Unglaub Collins Grimshaw or Freeman Hoey Ferris Wagner Criger Young for Boston. Umpires likely Hurst and Evans.
Chicago and St Louis lineup for today with two regulars out Schulte due to lame leg and Tinker after recent operation not yet fit to play. Expected starting positions show Slagle in center Sheckard in left Randall in right Chance at first Steinfeldt third Hofman short Evers second Moran catcher Lundgren Brown on mound Fromme pitching for St Louis and starting batters listed.
Special to The Swan from New York on April 11 describes opening ceremonies at the Polo Grounds for the Phillies versus Giants. Gates open at 1:30 with music and player parade, game to start at 4. Weather cited as bad earlier, with listed batting orders for New York and Philadelphia.
Boston reports heavy rain and snow since Sunday with ongoing precipitation casting doubt on whether the season opening between Boston and Brooklyn will be played as scheduled.
National League games feature Pittsburg at Cincinnati St Louis at Chicago Philadelphia at New York Brooklyn at Boston American League matchups include Chicago at St Louis Cleveland at Detroit Boston at Philadelphia and New York at Washington with all teams starting the new season on the road.
Matty Baldwin, famed featherweight from Indianapolis, won two four round decisions in Milwaukee over Jimmy Crabbe and Bill Roache. The boxer learned his wife gave birth that morning, making him the happiest fighter in or near Milwaukee. Baldwin’s busy schedule includes bouts in Rochester, Montreal, and Peoria, with a return home planned when possible to meet his newborn heir. He trains in Indiana and is excited for a potential bout with Fitzgerald, with a date set around May after the upcoming engagements.
The column notes varied items from baseball to polo ponies and racing. It mentions the White’s trip cost 3353.11 for transportation, the Phillies outplaying their American rivals, Aqueduct handicaps, double plays against Toledo, and Jockey Radtke seeking hard work to improve form. It also cites Gen. J. Goauld selling ponies, Thorson’s Colts bowling records, and plans around Mike Schreck with John Wil at Tonopah. The tone references Johnny McGraw and a May Wom Whist League congress at the WiCorf Astoria.
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