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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1910

Page

6

Toledo Club Opens Season in Ready Form for Hoosiers

Toledo Ohio April 12 It will be either Owen or West to start the rubber Wednesday in the season opener against Indiana. The Toledo club is in good shape though Charley Hickman struggles with leg troubles. Shortstop Butler is sidelined and McCarthy will handle that position. Lineup includes Sullivan Hinchman Callahan Freeman Hickman Elwert MecCarthy with Abbot catching if West starts and Land backing if Owen is chosen. A crowd of 10000 is expected including 3500 Willys Overland employees.

Toledo Owen West Hoosiers Charley Hickman Butler McCarthy Sullivan Hinchman Callahan Freeman Hickman Elwert MecCarthy

Rossman Sparks Rally to Beat Dayton for Senators

In Columbus Ohio Rossman, former big league star, started a late rally in the ninth inning for Bowman’s Columbus club. He reached on a single, moved to second on a sacrifice, and scored on Goodwin’s hit. Goodwin stole second and scored on O Rourke’s drive as Columbus edged Dayton 5 to 3.

Columbus Rossman Bowman Dayton Goodwin Goodwin Atole O'Rourke Lally Nee Knolla Tigers Orth Killian Ness Kirke Nese Beckendorf Duggan Drake Indianapolis Lewis Spencer Haygs Carr

Mud Hens Top Cubs Amid Sudden Toledo Storm

In Toledo O April 12 the Mud Hens defeated the Cubs 4 to 1 despite a rapid shift from warm sun to cold rain. The game lasted five innings and should have ended early as a downpour and thunderstorm disrupted play.

Toledo Ducky Holmes Cubs

Army unit forms city baseball team seeks opponents

Soldiers from Company H of the Tenth Infantry at Ft Benjamin Harrison have organized a ball team for the season and seek semi professional games with city teams. Address John E Leeder Co K Tenth Infantry for arrangements.

Tenth Infantry John E. Leeder Benjamin Harrison

Long拒绝 reporting to San Antonio bases baseball clash

Long, a valued firstbaseman, refused to report to San Antonio of the Texas league after a sale. He left Troy, New York, for home rather than play in such a hot locale. Calls and other trades move Callahan to Rock Island, Mowe to release, and Spencer to Hannibal as To ledo and Indianapolis prepare for a game lineup.

Long San Antonio Carr Troy N X Callahan Rock Island Mowe

Kling Makes No Haste to Pay His Fine

Kansas City April 12 Catcher John Kling shows little sign of paying the fine from the National Baseball Commission or reporting to the Cubs. Fans suspect the reinstatement bid was a marketing ploy and Kling plans a semi professional tour with the Inter City league profits cited as his motive. He aims to visit New York Chicago Cincinnati Boston en route and thinks a $5 000 profit is possible versus $4 500 with the Cubs.

Kansas City John Kling National Baseball Commission Chicago Cubs John Kling Cubs King New York Chicago Cincinnati Boston

Bits From Washington Park Buffalo Rival Eastern League Opener

Detroit Tigers showcase strong batting and defense against a talented Buffalo squad led by Manager Smith. Orth pitches solidly while Lewis Williams and Carr turn a sharp first inning double play. Scattered hits and strikeouts mark a competitive afternoon with promising prospects like Chick Tithers and Stroud drawing attention.

Buffalo Smith Lewis Williams Carr

Team Leaves Tonight for Toledo to Open the Baseball Season

Gotch threats set the stage for a wrestling world title after Roller and Zbyszko were slated to wrestle in Seattle. Gotch demands 100 percent of gate receipts regardless of outcome and plans to face Zbyszko after Roller match in a bid for the championship. Carr touts a strong squad for the eastern tour.

Toledo Chicago Stanislaus Zbyszko Dr. Roller Seattle Frank Gotch Gotch Empire Athletic Club Roller Zbyszko Mahmout Minnesota

Old Kitty League to Be Reorganized

Evansville Indiana reports the new Kitty league will include Vincennes Paducah Hopkinsville Henderson Clarksville Madisonville or Owensboro with Clarksville lacking a park. A $3500 target is set to build one as May 14 opens a 120 game schedule with a $800 monthly salary cap and 13 players per squad. C C Gosnell of Vincennes is promoter and the league aims to employ about one hundred ball players.

Evansville Ind Vincennes Paducah Kly Hopkinsville Henderson Clarksville C. C. Gosnell Vincennes, Ind

Marion Club Plans City Baseball League Meeting

A Marion club meeting is scheduled Friday at 8 o'clock to organize the City Baseball league. Businesses and corporations desiring a team should send a representative. The club will have an independent team if not in the league, with candidates meeting at the club tonight.

Marion Club City Baseball League

Yesterday's scores from various league games and matches

Scores listed from multiple cities and leagues including Indianapolis Detroit Reds 4 2, Cincinnati Detroit Reds 4 1, Baltimore Washington 4 0, Philadelphia Nationals 10 6, Des Moines Chicago 8 1, Peoria Chicago 3 0, Toledo Chicago 4 0, St Louis St Louis Louisville rain, Columbus Dayton 3 0, Evansville Milwaukee rain, New York Princeton 5 2, New York Jersey City 10 5, Brooklyn Brooklyn Vets 5 Colts 4, Rock Island St Paul 3 2, Chattanooga Pittsburg 0 1.

Indianapolis Detroit A. A Reds Tagianepolis Cincinnati Baltimore Ballieors Washington Philadelphia Nationals Des Moines Chicago Peoria Toledo National St. Louis Louisville Columbus A. AL Dayton Central Milwaukee Marquette Evansville Buffalo-Evansville New York Princeton Jersey City Brooktyn-Brooclyn Colts Rock Island

Louisville Seeks Jake Atz as Second Baseman

In Louisville a report said negotiations were underway to hire Jake Atz as second baseman. Atz, a former Chicago White Sox player, is currently with the Providence team of the Eastern league.

Louisville Jake Atz Chicago White Sox Atz Providence

Players Carr to Lead Indianapolis in Toledo Opening

The Indianapolis baseball team will take to Toledo for the opening American Association season with outfielders Chadbourne Spencer Delahanty Hayden. infielders Carr Williams Lewis Murch. catchers Bowerman Howley. pitchers Glaze Lindaman Orth Thielman Duggan McCarthy Hardgrove and Graham. utility Milligan. Remaining in Indianapolis are Hooke Lemon Slageena Crutcher.

Toledo Indianapolis Chadbourne Winchman Spencer Callahan Hayden Freeman Carr Hickman K. Murch Sullivan Bowerman Elwert Williams McCarthy Lewis Land Abbott Glaze Graham West Owens Hardgrove Delahanty Hayden Murch Howley Lindaman Orth Thielman Duggan Utility Milligan Hooke Lemon Slagleena Crutcher

Indianapolis Hens Gear Up for Opening Battle in Toledo

By Joe Kelly Indianapolis baseball club heads to Toledo for the pennant opener with Carr leading a fortified squad. Opening festivities include Mayor Brand Whitlock pitching the first ball and a 15 000 attendance anticipated as 4500 Overland workers join the rivalry.

Burns Langford showdown eyed for September under Hester

San Francisco promoter Sid Hester plans a Burns versus Langford bout next September after Tommy Burns defeated Bill Lang in Australia. Langford’s camp wired $5,000 to guarantee Burns appearance, while Hester sought $25,000 from his club to lodge with Oakland First National Bank. A Langford Barry bout in Los Angeles could pave the way for terms.

San Francisco Tommy Burus Bill Lang Australia Burns-Langford Sid Hester Rhurius Langford First National Bank Oakland Burns Hester First National Bank of Oakland Woodman Langford-Barry Los Angeles

79 Year-Old Marksman Tops Local Trap Shoot

Crawfordsville Ind April 12 Uncle John Deitrich age 79 longtime trap shooting expert led the neighborhood shoot at Lindep Gun Club grounds yesterday with 79 of 80 targets hit and a streak of 48 straight.

Crawfordsville Ind John Deitrich Lindep Gun Club Grounds

Baseball Victim: 15-Year-Old Ru dolph Ruhling Dies

New York reports the 1910 season opened with the death of 15-year-old Rudolph Ruhling who was struck on the head by a pitched ball. He died yesterday in the city after the accident.

New York Baseball Rudolph Ruhling

Wabash Beats Advance in Second Game

Wabash defeated Advance 16 to 3 in Crawfordsville Indiana as the second game of the series was played yesterday. Wabash jumped ahead early and maintained the lead through the rout.

Crawfordsville Ind Wabash

Burns Edges Trendall In Ten Round Fight

Frankie Burns of Oakland defeats Harry Trendall of St. Louis on points after ten brisk rounds in Kansas City.

Kansas City Frankie Burns Oakland Cal Harry Trendall St. Louis

Falling Tree Threatens Jim Jeffries at Training Camp

April 12 report says Jim Jeffries narrowly escaped death when a tree he felled loosened power lines at the training site. Linemen W. P. Fuller and Lester Wright were hurt. Fuller was near a pole when the tree struck the line causing a short circuit and pole shock.

Jeffries Rowardennan Jim Jeffries Hmfe Jeff Luis W. P. Fuller Fuller Lester Wright Fuiler

Big Fello w in poor condition at Jeffries camp

Reports from Rowordennan training camp on Jim Jeffries say the former champion shows poor condition with heavy breathing and lack of vigor. A New York sport observer doubts he can handle opponents and notes trainers Berger Burns Armstrong are not scientific.

New York Jim Jeffries Rowardennan Jeffries Berger Burns Armstrong

Coulon Defeats O Leary In Ten Rounds

Johnny Coulon bantamweight champion outpointed Young O Leary in Brooklyn last night in ten rounds of hard fighting.

New York Johnny Coulon Young O'Leary Brooklyn

Tiger Kids topple Indianapolis at Washington Park

Detroit defeats Indianapolis 4 to 2 as the Tiger Kids, mostly bush leaguers, outlast the Vets in a low key game. Smiling Al Orth started for Detroit, with Johnny Duggan finishing. Straud and Hardin pitched for the Tigers.

Tiger Indianapolis Washington Park Buffalo Toledo al Orth Tiger Kids Johnny Duggan Straud Detroit

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