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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1909
Page
6
Prominent league executives commemorate a major expansion plan and enlarged stadium stands. The move signals stronger venues and broader audiences, aiming to boost reach and revenue across the sport's top circuits.
The first legal Sunday baseball game at Washington park drew 24,000 as Glaze and Goodwin dueled in a 2 to 1 victory for the Champs over Toledo. Glaze earned the win with a seventh inning RBI double and superb pitching aided by sharp defense.
Chicago April 19 James Cof froth the San Francisco promoter departed last evening for San Francisco anxious to secure Sam Langford to meet the winner of the Kelly Papke bout Coffroth will bid to oppose the winner on May 12 Hugo Kelly plans to meet Langford and regards the match as a near middleweight title clash as Ketchel’s weight fluctuates reports say Ketchel is rising toward 176 pounds locally many boxers including Coulton Kelly Nelson McFarland Attell and even Johnson are tied to Duf froth’s San Francisco touring series with Attell’s bout lifting bantam limits to 112 pounds and Coulon meeting Attell at 112
Carl Fisher of Indianapolis, builder of the Speedway, speaks in New York about the bold Indianapolis project. He details banked curves, gravel and asphalt surface, vast grandstands, garages, and a large public clubhouse. The track should be ready by Aug first with an international Wheeler Schebler cup race planned to inaugurate the new speedway.
York April 19 Henri St Yves won a five mile match at Clifton race track near Paiwale yesterday. The finish time recorded was 1 27 66 4 5. The track conditions were rough with flat pieces ironed and light crashings noted during the event.
Outfielder Davidson leads a bold trend among champions with a shaved head and smooth scalp. Hayden and Howley plan to follow as others adopt the cool, low-maintenance coiffure intended to reduce scalp perspiration. The change is pitched by supporters as practical for hot days and long trips.
The Jeannette McVey bout in Paris featured Jeannette win largely due to inhaling oxygen between rounds. The method, modeled on Young Corbett, proved effective as Jeannette revived four times and finished strongly after forty nine rounds, stunning seasoned ring observers.
Chicago suffered its first shutout of the season as Pittsburg beat the Cubs 1 0 in the twelfth inning. Abstein led off with a high foul out near Browne, was sacrificed to third, and scored on Tinker's error after a fumble. Grand defense prevented runs on both sides.
In Louisville Kentucky on April 19, Halla and Weat dueled in the opening game of the series. Louisville triumphed in the eighth inning 2 to 0 after Halla tripled with Olson and Quinlan on base with two outs. Fast fielding defined the contest and the cheers rose for the hosts.
Detroit beat Cleveland 3 2 after Morarity stole home with two down in the fifth. Both pitchers excelled and Birmingham and Bush starred in the field as Detroit drew record baseball attendance in the Sunday game.
Forbes Field named for the English general John Forbes will be Pittsburgs new ball park. The $1,000,000 stadium, built by Barney Dreyfuss, is set to be ready for occupancy about July 1.
Billy Griffin of Cincinnati faces Jimmy Clabby of Milwaukee in a ten round bout at the Royal Athletic Club in New Orleans. The match is the only scheduled boxing event for the week.
A reflective poem-like piece condemns plans to move games to night play in Pittsburg arguing fans would lose voice and spirit. It cites Mayor Magee, Pirates history, and the clash between crowd fervor and regulated silence while anticipating future stadium lighting and attendance changes.
Courthouse staff form a baseball team with practice at Riverside Park diamond No 3 on Saturday afternoon May 24. Boosters J M Weir B A Lynch and M A Quinn back the club. John C Ruckelshaus county attorney acts as manager and George W Bone bailiff superior court serves as treasurer. An early game is planned with the Indianapolis lawyers team.
John Svenburg of Sweden won his first U S marathon at Celtic Park finishing in 2 hours 41 minutes 44 seconds, edging out Frank Simpson the Ojibway Indian who quit on the seventeenth mile. the time was 5 435 seconds behind the record set by St Yves.
In a candid exchange with Davidson and Hayden, Chadburne receives high praise from his fellow outfielders. The trio discuss baseball amid a talk about a performance of The Thief, highlighting Chadburne as the standout in their running mate group.
Sports week lists baseball at Toledo and Indianapolis, racing openings in Lexington and Baltimore, and a dense boxing slate across cities. Notable bouts include Plummer vs Mills in near Cincinnati and Moir vs ague in London, with multiple cards in New York Brooklyn Philadelphia and Boston through Saturday.
Altrock batted strongly as St Louis 6 defeated an opponent 2. Powell pitched well for the winners. Hartzer made a spectacular fifth inning catch in right field running along the foul line to snare Cravath’s ball.
Kansas City 4 St. Paul 0 in seven innings. Swan suffered a shaky start after retiring St. Pauls in the first inning, failing to hold the early lead and the city opening game.
Indiana University expects ten wins at the Marion club indoor meet in the Coliseum Friday. Coach Joe Barclay reports his Bloomington squad in peak condition and ready to challenge rival teams. Marion club athletes trained under Physical Instructor Fischer as officials prepared the large pavilion for the event.
Jack Hayden learns from his sister in Bryn Mawr Pa that Buster the Boston terrier, outfielder’sdog, was killed last week when struck by a fast moving car in Philadelphia suburb. The loss saddens Jack who valued the pet highly and shared winter companionship with it.
Today’s games list American Association matchups Toledo at Louisville Columbus at Indianapolis St Paul at Kansas City Minneapolis at Milwaukee National League games St Louis at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Boston Philadelphia at New York Pittsburg at Chicago American League Chicago at St Louis Cleveland at Detroit New York at Philadelphia Boston at Washington Yesterday’s scores Indianapolis 2 Columbus 1 Louisville 2 Toledo 1 St Paul 4 Kansas City 0 Milwaukee Milwaukee rain Minneapolis 0 0 Cincinnati 5 St Louis 3 Pittsburg 1 Chicago 0 Detroit 3 Cleveland 2 St Louis 6 Chicago 2
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