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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1907
Page
15
Indianapolis wins again 3 to 0 as Cantillon’s Men struggle to counter Tate Cromley who dominates on the mound. Kilns like Kellum and Siegle shine in the field while Carr and Himes lead with timely hits and sharp defense in dreary, chilly conditions.
Hoosier manager Charley Carr defends fair criticism as proper and necessary for players. He distinguishes between fair critique and vicious nitpicking, noting writers should inform the public when a player errs while avoiding personal animosity in reports. He expects and accepts public scrutiny of errors.
Special to The Sun from San Francisco on April 19 notes Australian heavyweight challenger Bill Squires has arrived to contend for the world title. Squires, 174 pounds at 5 feet 10 inches, with a 6 foot 5 inch reach, seeks to prove his prowess by facing lesser opponents before meeting champion Jeffries.
Minneapolis meets Indianapolis while Milwaukee visits Columbus Kansas City faces Louisville and St Paul plays Toledo.
National League games include New York at Boston, Philadelphia at Brooklyn, Chicago at Pittsburg, Cincinnati at St Louis. American League schedule shows St Louis at Chicago, Detroit at Cleveland, Boston at New York, and Washington at Philadelphia.
Baseball box scores show Pittsburg beating Chicago 69 to 2 with Liefield Phelps Brown and Moran as batteries in Pittsburg. Philadelphia defeats Boston 6 to 5 with Boukes Needham Ormdorf Pittinger and Doom listed as batteries in Philadelphia. Brooklyn hosts New York with a 8 run to 6 win. batteries Taylor Bresnahan Pastorius Ritter.
In Chicago and Boston and Cleveland matchups are listed with partner names and numeric codes. The entries reference Altrock McFarland Morgan Buelow Hughes Blankenship Oberlin Shaw Hess Bemis Mullin Payne and Detroit.
Baseball notes from St Louis compare George Stone and Napoleon Lajoie as top hitters. It recalls Lajoie’s 214 hits, Flick’s 98 runs, Wagner’s 175 hits, and the era’s home run totals with Davis leading the American League at 12. The piece contrasts slugging styles and base hitting prowess across leagues.
In Havana on April 19, umpire Borrato, amid 20,000 fans, ruled against the last man out on first, giving Almendares a 4 to 2 win over rival. With revolver drawn, he retreated behind police lines as mob surged. guards protected him.
In a game summary from the baseball scene, Indianapolis pitcher Manske dazzles with speed and a sharp curve as both teams trade early hits but column notes a pair of shutouts in succession by the local squad. The piece highlights players like Dunleavy, Hooke, Cantillon, Williams, and O’Neill, plus remarks on weather, attendance, and upcoming games at Kokomo and Brighton Beach.
The article from Cleveland April 19 describes Lou Dillons filly, daughter of Trotting Queen, living at Glenville. Born last week, she roams freely under daily veterinary checks, raised without coddling to develop a hardy constitution and possible trotting stardom.
Fragmentary OCR records show battery assignments for Columbus and Toledo locations, listing personnel such as Robertaille Hlue Dougherty Beville at Columbus and West Abbott Criss Abrogast RUF at Toledo with numeric codes and negative values, but specifics remain unreadable. The fragment suggests team or unit rosters across two sites with multiple names and coded figures.
Indications point to many Indianapolis men at Fort Wayne on April 25 as Freddie Cole and George Williams collide, with Ray Bronson and Julius Stein meeting after two draws. A special traction train will run from Indianapolis at 3 o clock the day of the fights, with seats and round trip included for four dollars. Manager W J Kane offers reserved seats via new phone 2611. The Fitzgerald Grege contest at the Auditorium is set for April 24.
New Haven Conn April 19 Twenty five men reported for Yale spring football practice. Captain L H Biglow and Coach W F Knox led a light session with back field candidates doing punting under Coach Veeder. Trainer Johnny Mack will focus this spring on developing game tactics especially kicking and passing. Sessions will grow from about one hour to nearly three hours daily.
The notice lists half gallon bottles at five cents and five gallon demijohns at forty cents. It provides two phone numbers, new 2177 and old main 778, for contact or orders.
Classified listing notes cabinets offered at two dollars per dozen from MHarrod's Studio located at 10 Virginia Avenue. Contact details appear within the readable text.
An old advert promotes a laxative product titled Laxative Bromos Quinine claiming to prevent grip and remove the cause. It urges customers to call for the full name and look for the signature of E. W. Grove, priced at 25 cents.
Indianapolis league to close season Friday with an elaborate banquet at the Grand hotel. A large prize list will be distributed after a banquet for league bowlers and friends. The league, strong in the city, will again field next season. Billy Papke and Sonney Caponi, two Illinois fighters, are matched to fight at 15 pounds with Papke favored.
Rowdy play at Washington Park Thursday saw Umpire Kane challenged by Millers with insults from the bench and at the plate. After Kane ejected Kilroy and Cantillon, Kane warned of police intervention. Kane notified the league, with Manager Watkins and a few Millers’ supporters restraining further trouble after the game.
In New York on April 19 Tod Sloan arrives at Aqueduct in modest dress with a burning wish to ride again. Once a famed saddle knight he is broke but supported by strong allies including John E Madden. Sivan exercises Madden horses and stands ready for a call while Sloan pursues a comeback.
The report notes Madden prompting action by the French Jockey Club to consider a case favorable to a once great jockey seeking reinstatement. If approved, hopes rise for his return to racing saddle in the near future.
Shortridge High School starts its baseball season next Saturday afternoon with Crawfordsville High School. Crawfordsville is regarded slightly superior due to regular practice with Wabash. Boyle is expected to pitch for Shortridge as Coach Leslie oversees light practice and batting warmups Thursday afternoon.
Glank marks ten years of marriage as his cranky mood today. A playful note hints at his stiff reaction to the milestone, framing the anniversary as a quirky, personal event.
Advertisement urges readers to drink Hood's Sarsaparilla to feel less tired and healthier over time. It presents a general claim of increased energy for healthy individuals without citing specific evidence or details.
Patrick Hegarty announces he will apply at the May term of the Marion County Board of Commissioners for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking. The business is at 19Cl Vandés Street northeast corner Vandés and Nineteenth Streets, Indianapolis Center Township. Also seeks pool table license.
A resident of Center township Marion county Indiana states he will apply to the Board of County Commissioners at the May term 1907 for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking allowed. The business is in a front room 18 by 31 feet on Indiana avenue first floor of a two story brick building in Wiley's subdivision lot %, outlets 162 and 153 Indianapolis ward 5 No 863 Indiana avenue. He also gives notice of applying for pool table privileges in the same room.
Clark Colemar applies to Marion county Indiana Board of Commissioners at the May term 1907 for a license to sell intoxicating malt and spirituous liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking. The business occupies 18 by 30 feet front room at the southwest corner of Brooks and Eleventh streets in a two story frame building at 533 West Eleventh street Indianapolis Center township, Marion county. Notifies also for pool table.
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