Columbus Team Wins Final Game in Four-Game Set
Indianapolis ended the series with a 6 to 3 defeat at Columbus after winning 3 to 0 on Saturday. Hens struck with big bats led by Graham, Kuepper relieved, while McLurdy fired for the visitors. Carr’s champions are crippled by injuries to Williams and Davidson as O Rourke and McChesney fill in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Indianapolis
Cheney
Carr
Graham
Kuepper
Columbus
Senators
Josh Clarke
la Rue
Clymerites
Williams
Davidson
O’rourke
McChesney
Nill
Wwe
Hinchman
Enaee McCarthy
Hickman
Seybold
Elwert
Arene Daubert
Clarke
McLurdy
Vane Eerees
Chadbourne
Sueaee Hayden
Ib Seneneee ' Burke
O'Rourke
Howley
Carenes
Hopkess
Reue Deed
Daubert
Hayden
Chesney
McCarthy
Owens
Eckman
A B C's Sweep Shelbyville Ramblers in Doubleheader
The A B C's defeated the Shelbyville Ramblers in a Sunday doubleheader. They won the opener 10 to 1 and the nightcap 7 to 6, delivering an easy series victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville Ramblers
Morgan Ready for Glabby Clash in Local Ring
Jack Morgan declares peak condition for the bout with Jimmy Clabby at the Auditorium Wednesday night in a top season matchup. Chicago boxers Danny Goodman Morris Bloom and local talent Jack Dillon join the six round card with Terry Nelson of Chicago on the undercard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Morgan
Morgan
Jimmy Clabby
Clabby
Danny Goodman
Morris Bloom
Chicago
Jack Dillon
Terry Nelson
Calumet
Mich
Mike Schreck
Walter Whitehead
Bridgeport, Conn
Jim Stewart
Ed Casey
Webster
Mass
Maurice Lemoine
Jack Ryan
Indianapolis
Memphis
Patsy Hogan
Young Choynski
Catcher Mike Powers Dies After Operation
Mike Powers, catcher for the Philadelphia Athletics, died in a local hospital after an operation for bowel obstruction. A popular figure in the American League, Powers had previously played for Indianapolis and Louisville, and joined the Athletics with Hartzell and Seybold during the league’s expansion. He attended Notre Dame and Holy Cross before medical studies at Louisville Medical College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Mike Powers
Philadelphia Athletics
Powers
Athletics
Indianapolis
Hartzell
Seybold
Louisville
Fred Clarke
Notre Dame University
Holy Cross
Notre Dame
Soxalexis
South Bend
Louisville Medical School
Watkins Pays Delayed Wall To His Father
President Watkins of the Indianapolis team leaves Sunday for a visit to his 84 year old father in Canada after a two year wait. He will be away a little more than a week and says the trip has no baseball significance. Owls convention set for May 12 in Muncie will draw delegates from across Indiana. Monumental lodge No 27 of Indianapolis will be represented though delegates are not yet chosen. Notables include Dr. F S O'Hara supreme president and J P Mullally supreme vice president of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Watkins
Indianapolis
Muncie
American Order of Owls
Muncte
Indiana
Monumental Lodge No. 27
F. 5. O’hara
J. P. Mullally
Local baseball scores from Richmond and Indianapolis teams
Indianapolis Gold Medals defeated Richmond 6 to 5 with Richmond making 4 errors. Batteries were Bulla and Wilcox for the Gold Medals and Englebrecht and Noland for Richmond. Osborn and Huhn also noted in game details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Ianapolis
Rich
Moma
Bulla, Wilcox
Englebrecht
Noland
Osborn
Huhn
Today's Baseball Schedule and Result Highlights
American Association games feature Indianapolis at Columbus and Milwaukee at Minneapolis with Kansas City at St. Paul and Louisville at Toledo. National League matchups include Chicago at Cincinnati and Boston at New York, Brooklyn at Philadelphia, Pittsburg at St. Louis, while American League showcases St. Louis at Chicago and Detroit at Cleveland among others. Yesterday's scores show Milwaukee 2 Kansas City 1 and Chicago 5 St Louis 4, plus other results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association
T. Milwaukee
Louisville
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Paul
Kansas City
Columbus
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Mecca
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Toledo
National League
Los Angeles
Billy Papke
Hugo Kelly
Sailor Plummer
Kid Lefeber
Winnemucca
Nev
Monte Attell
Bobby Johnson
West End A. C
Peter Maher
Jack Fitzgerald
West Philadelphia
Douglas A. C
Billy Werman
Boxer
Mike Fleming
Wayne A. C
Patsy Reardon
Tommy Coyne
Broadway
A. C
Charilo
Twin Miller
Kid Locke
Tommy Langdon
Nathen Ehrlich
Southwark
Nelson Fails To Post Forfeit Money In World Title Fight
Chicago April 26 The McFarland Nelson lightweight world title bout set for July 5 may be dropped as Harry Gilmore Jr. demands Nelson deposit his $5,000 forfeit by May 30. McFarland has posted his amount. Nelson reportedly lacks cash and has funds tied up, risking cancellation of the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Chicago
McFarland- Nelson
Harry Gilmore, Jr
Packey
McFarland
Gilmore
The Gom Laundry Advertisement
Local laundry offers family washings by the pound with rough dry and ironed fat pieces. Call 1671 for service details.
Back After the Lightweight Title Goes Young Corbett
New York April 26. Young Corbett declares he is back and aiming for the lightweight title. He praises his recent wins over Ferns, Keyes and others, says he is stronger and hitting harder, and predicts a title bout with Nelson or Gans. He also mentions plans to meet Packey McFarland and Jem Driscoll, asserting his readiness to fight any top challenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Young Corbett
Pion
Marto
Bob Wilson
Leach Cross
Harry Ferns
Keyes
Jeff
James Edward Britt
Nelson
Hanlon
Hyland
Gans
Packey McFarland
Jem Driscoll
Abe Attell
First Outing of the Outing Club Delights Members
The inaugural trip of the Outing Automobile club yesterday drew eleven cars from Meridian and New York streets to the Colonial in Martinsville. Mr and Mrs Frank Morrison led the pace in a Premier with a party list including many members and guests driving Premier, E M F, Marmon, and Chalmers among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Outing Automobile Club
Frank Morrison
W. E. Hinkle
Craig
C. Sedwick
Boyd
G. A. Weidely
F. K. Willis
Gene Darrach
Marmon
Harry Archey
Homer Mellett
H. A. Needham
John Orman
F. K. Sedwick
Party
Vanderbilt's Chandos Wins Prix de la Seine in Paris
In Paris on Sunday the Vanderbilt stable led by Chandos won the Prix de la Seine a 1 1/4 mile race for three-year-olds and up with Chandos taking first and Raleigh unplaced. Negosol ran third in the 51st running of the $6,000 stakes at 1 mile 7 furlongs and Cornstalk showed for the Prix de Boulogne at 10 furlongs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
William K. Vanderbilt
Chandos
Raleigh
Negosol
Cornstalk
Walker Sets World Records in Sprint Distances
Durban Natal April 26 R E Walker who won the 100 yard dash at the London Olympic games last summer ran 150 yards in 14 1 5 seconds and 180 yards in 17 4 5 seconds Both marks are new world records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Durban
Natal
R. E. Walker
London
Marion Club Thanks Sports Editor For Meet Courtesy
An April 24 1909 letter from Donald S Morris chairman of Marion Club Athletic Committee thanks the Indianapolis Sun sporting editor for efficient coverage of a recent track meet at the Coliseum. The club promises lasting appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Marion Club
Coliseum
Donald S. Morris
Weekly lineup of sport events across boxing and leagues
Highlights show champions at Columbus and Louisville, Tristate and Western leagues open this week. Major racing meetings at Pimlico Lexington and Houston continue through the week with turf action. Boxing rounds feature Abbottell Mackey Moran Welsh, Langford Ferguson, and Gotch showdowns in Kansas City Memphis and more with Philadelphia bouts across multiple clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland Jockey Club
Pimlico
Lexington
Kentucky Racing Association
Houston
Houston Racing Association
Tex
Rose Poly Pur Due Track Meet Cancelled
The Rose Poly and Pur due dual track meet set for May 1 is cancelled as top Rose athletes will be in Kentucky on a class trip. The faculty also cancelled two baseball games with Wabash to keep students from missing school work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
Kentucky
Wabash
Crawfordsville
Chase in New York Hal Chase Returns to City
Hal Chase, first baseman for the New York Americans, arrives in New York after three weeks in Augusta Ga with varioloid. Manager Stallings delays his return until Monday May 3, designated Hal Chase Day at the American League park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase
New York
Hal Chase
New York Americans
Augusta
Stallings
Johnson Hurls SERIE ND VETCHES Prefers Jeffries Match
Jack Johnson, heavyweight champion, in Chicago for a week of theater and light training. He says he will not cancel matches and would fight any contender but prefers Jeffries, noting he will box Ketchel if Jeffries does not sign. He aims to be in peak shape for a May 19 Philadelphia bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff
Johnson
Ketchel
Chicago
Jack Johnson
Jeffries
Jack O’brien
Philadelphia
Jim Jeffries
Stanley
James J
Colma
Brolley Delivers Opening Pitch as Anderson Hosts Sunday Ball
In Anderson Indiana on April 26 a crowd of over 3000 attended the Sunday baseball season opener at the fair grounds. Rep Thomas W Brolley spoke before Mayor Hardie and pitched the first ball. The game between the Clippers of Dayton and Anderson ended with Anderson scoring 19 runs to Dayton’s 13 hits and 5 errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardie
Clippers
Dayton
Anderson
Dayton Clippers
Dayton City Batteries
Sullivan
Carmen An Ore
Jones
Burgess
Flood Turned the Tide in Minneapolis Baseball Clash
In Minneapolis on Sunday under the new state law, St. Paul defeated the home team 6 to 5 at the in-town park. Mood made a key play in the seventh, tumbling ONeil’s likely hit and preventing two runs as sensational fielding complemented the hard hitting affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Mood
O'Neil
Man Behind Bribery Plot Named In Baseball Scandal
New York fans question who in the Giants organization supplied funds to Dr. Creamer to influence umpires during the Cubs Giants pennant game. The focus shifts from the paid intermediary to identifying the high ranking club figure who stood to benefit. Gossip centers on a famed baseball insider as the probable mastermind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bicycle Marathon Won by Kramer
A professional bicycle marathon at the Velodrome board track near Newark New Jersey was won by Frank I Kramer of East Orange New Jersey. He sprinted past J A Fogler of Brooklyn and John Bedell of Long Island in a time of 1 02 46 2 5. Earlier Peter Lawrence of San Francisco won a three mile amateur handicap in 6 46 3 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Frank I. Kramer
John Bedell
Long Island
Peter Lawrence
San Francisco
Senators Start to Win in Columbus Debut
Left fielder Josh Clarke and shortstop Larue debuted for Columbus and drove in three runs in two early innings. Packard was retired in the second, and Louisville scored once on a fumble and a double steal. Friel’s third baseman fielding was highlighted as the key defensive play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senators
Columbus
Josh Clarke
Larue
Packard
Oowell
Louisville
Linke
Friel
Felding
Boxing law guides authorities in Terre Haute clash
In Terre Haute Indiana on April 2 consternation rises as officials move to restrict prize fights under boxing titles. The local authorities are ordered to ensure matches do not occur under the sport’s name as the city gears up for the third exhibition scheduled May 7 featuring Padémy Lavin and Jimmie Clabby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Cirelest Yalves Haute
Gov. Marshall
Padémy
Lavin
Jimmie Clabby
Duryea Sails for Summer Abroad
Duryea and Mrs. Duryea set sail from New York on April 25 aboard the Kalserin Augusta Victoria of the Hamburg America Line. The traveling party aims to spend the summer abroad while Duryea’s racing stable has already earned praise on French and English tracks this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hesen
Duryea
Recing
Also Mentioned on This Page
Catcher
Denison Hotel
American Plan
Germania Hall
S. Delaware St
GOM Laundry
Gans and
Glub
Meridian
The
Colonial
Martinsville
Vanderbilt
Speedway
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Baseball
Champions
Chammpions
Tristate League
Western League
Ohio State League
Central League
Young Otto
Young Joseph
New Haven
Owen Moran
Frankie Neil
Frank White
Abeattell
Biz Mackey
Kid St. Clair
Young O'Keefe
Dummy Decker
Soldier Burns
Sam Langford
Sandy Ferguson
Kid Smith
Kid Henry
Ad Wolgast
Frank Picato
Freddie Welsh
Dave Deshler
Tom Murphy
Kid Sullivan
Johnny Murphy
Chick Hudson
Johnny Frayne
Jake Shaefer
Frank Gotch
Doc Roller
Tenn
Charley Hackenschmidt
America
Sears
Wheeler-Schebler
Rose Poly
Purdue
Vetches
Brolley
DR. Creamer
By Tad
Kramer
East Orange
E. F. Root
J. A. Fogler
Duryea Sails
Aria
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!