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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1907

Page

7

Daints Capture Hirst Contest In Close Game

The Saints defeat the Hoosiers 2 to 1 in a well played opener. Both Cromley and Dickson pitched cleverly with Cromley allowing seven hits and Dickson excelling in speed and curves. Fielding sparkled, Sugden’s error the only blemish. Nordyke triple, Padden double, Koehler single sichere before Saints take lead in seventh. Attendance 2,500.

Apostles Hoosiers Cromley Dickson Carr Saints Mr. Cromley Sugden Himes Koehler Dunleavy Padden Tiemeyer Hartzell Aschenbach Wiliams Siegle Hooke Nordyke Indianapolis ATR. H. O. A. EB

They Eloped Again in Liberty Indiana

Special to The Sun Liberty Indiana April 30 An elopement occurred Sunday night in Liberty the second for Leonard Ball and Edith Howren both local youths Parents had opposed the first secret marriage two years ago The morning after the first wedding Edith returned to her parents to collect clothing and was forced to stay Ball was warned to stay away He later returned and the couple carried out a second elopement successfully

Liberty Ind Leonard Ball Edith Howren Waa Bail

Indiana Joins A A A As New Members Elected

At a meeting in New York on April 20 the executive committee of the American Automobile Association elected state associations from Pennsylvania Indiana Michigan Maryland Wisconsin and Missouri to membership. The Automobile Club of Louisville and the Automobile Club of Rutland Vermont received cards of membership. Eighteen individuals were elected members bringing total new membership to nearly 5 000.

New York American Automobile Association Pennsylvania Indiana Michigan Maryland Wisconsin Missouri Automobile Club of Louisville Rutland

Boston Star Shows Right Way to Pitch

Special to The Sun reports on Boston Nationals pitcher Young Cy Young. The piece highlights his quick, efficient delivery from set to release, noting his eye for signals, ball grip, body alignment, and swift arm swing, all aimed at a smooth, powerful pitch.

Boston Star Cy” Young Boston Nationals Young

Tuesday's Games Across Leagues Highlight City Matchups

In American Association action St Paul faces Indianapolis while Kansas City meets Toledo and Milwaukee clashes with Louisville. Minneapolis hosts Columbus. National League play has Chicago at Cincinnati and Brooklyn at Philadelphia with St Louis visiting Pittsburgh. American League games include New York at Boston Detroit at Chicago and Philadelphia at Washington.

Columbus Eegestensnegererans Louisville Toledo Asvere Weeeee Indianapolis Kansas City Milwaukee Renee St. Paul Setaee Petdepengrei Rents Minneapolis Chicago Seene Seta Naaee New York Weerns Philadelphia Pittsburg Enean Ff Boston Beerseens Ae Cincinnati St. Louis Eeree Brooklyn Detroit Boston Cleveland Washington .E St. Louis American. Association Milwaukee National League American League Washington

Regional matchups outline for week sports slate

Grand Rapids visits Terre Haute while South Bend plays Evansville. Dayton travels to Canton and Springfield meets Wheeling in a compact list of key games on tap this week.

Grand Rapids Terre Haute South Bend Evansville Dayton Canton Springfield Wheeling

Rose Poly Defeats DePauw 3 To 1 In State Race

In Greencastle Rose Polytechnic, led by a strong pitching effort from Backman, defeated DePauw 3 to 1 in the opening game of the state college race yesterday afternoon. Only 24 DePauw batters faced Backman through eight innings, with a late rally by DePauw scoring in the final frame.

Greencastle Rose Polytechnic Depauw Backman Ale Fillie Rose Poly

Former Hoosier Dead in Denver

Special to The Sur. David J. Cook a noted pathfinder and detective died suddenly in Denver of heart disease aged 60. Born in Laporte County, Indiana.

Denver Col David J. Cook Laporte County Indiana

Old Shakespere Baseball Fan Echoes Stage Lines

A playful peroration ties Shakespearean quotes to baseball, imagining Billy Shake as a devoted old man fan from Fansville. The passage riffs on lines from Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, and others to celebrate hitting, pitching, and sport in a theatrical voice.

Stratford-on-Avon Queen Elizabeth Westsiders Billy Shakespere Fansville

Batteries and Teams Ranked in Midwest Meet

At Louisville and Columbus and Toledo, RHE listings show teams and batteries led by Bunton Hughes Geyer Blue and Eells Abbott Crutcher Case Sullivan. Names Dougherty Roth Manske Ford and Towne appear among notable players, with city labels Louisville Columbus and Kansas City present in the records.

Louisville Millwaukee Bunton and Hughes Goodwin, Dougherty and Roth Columbus Colum’s Geyer Blue Manske Ford Towne Toledo Kansas City Eells and Abbott Crutcher, Case and Sullivan

Batteries Names Listed Across Cities in Trade Directory

In Cincinnati and New York and Philadelphia listings a sequence of battery makers and suppliers is shown with accompanying partner names such as Enborg and SchleI Brown and Kiing Pfeffer and Brown, Ames and Bresnahan Bell Rucker and Butler Lush and Jacklitsch indicating a regional trade ledger entry. The scattered text resembles an OCR fragment from a business directory or catalog with city stamps and brand names.

National League Cincinnati Enborg Schlei Brown Kiing New York Pfeffer and Ames Bresnahan Philadelphia Brooklyn Bell, Rucker and Butler Lush and Jacklitsch

Battery Lineups and Clubs Across Cities Listed

The document lists battery crew assignments and player groupings across multiple cities including New York, Washington and Philadelphia. Named players include Young Criger Doyle Keefe Kleinow Hughes Falkenberg Warner Coombs Schreck and others in various regional sections.

Boston New York Young and Criger Doyle, Keefe Kleinow Washington Philadelphia Hughes Falkenberg Warner Coombs Schreck

Central League Batteries Report From Wheeling Evansville and Canton

In Wheeling RHE Wheeling defeated Springfield 36 to 31 with Batteries Eastley Spahr Marry man and Clark. At Evansville RHE Evansville beat South Bend 47 to 4 rising from 2nd half runs with Hults Dunn Ferrins Cross. Canton RHE Canton combined 26 with Dayton for a 26 to 16 result as Batterlee Schmick Holmes Hale Munson supported.

Wheeling Springfield Eastley and Spahr Marryman and Clark Evansville South Bend Hults and Dunn Ferrins Cross Canton Rhe Canton Dayton Batterlee Schmick Holmes Hale and Munson

Rays From the Baseball Spot-Lidgt Rays From the Baseball Spot-Lidgt

Manager Aschenbach motivated the lineup like Cantillon and Clymer. Howley proves a solid catcher understudying Livingston, while Tiemeyer the Saints’ promising shortstop impresses Ned Hanlon’s Reds. Perry Werden umpired as Kane called balls and strikes amid old-timers’ bouquets.

Tiemeyer Saints Ned Hanlon The Reds Perry Werden Kane Perry

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Blood Purification

An old advertisement urges expelling disease germs from the blood during a susceptible time. It claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cleanses impurities, fortifies the body, and prevents illness. The copy emphasizes purification and preventive health.

Hood

Baldwin Jard for Attell bout in Gotham city ring

Indianapolis friends of Matty Bald win learn he is nearly set to meet Abe Attell, featherweight champion, in a 12 round bout for the Gothamites at the Gilfoyle Athletic club in New York City. The date isn’t fixed but full publicity is planned. Carroll-Papke clash in Peoria also noted with referee Ryan unimpressed by Carroll’s sturdiness.

Indianapolis Matty Baldwin Abe Attell Baldwin Gilfoyle Athletic Club New York City Grand Central Palace Matty Abe New York Gothamites Attell Freddie Cole Mack Johnny Carroll Kid Papke Peoria Carroll Papke

Bowling scores mark city tournament opening night

In Washington alleys opponents posted fair scores as the city bowling tournament opened Monday. The Anonyms led with a 2,604 handicap 252, while Blume of the Washingtons and Class of the Anonyms tied for high individual 218. Imperials did not appear for opening night.

Washington Anonymus Blume Washingtons Imperials

Y M I Banquet Honors Sherman Bowling Team

The Sherman council of Y M I will banquet Tuesday night in honor of the Sherman bowling team which won the Y M I league championship. The event takes place at the Y M I wall on E North street. The team faced a tight race to clinch the title with a hot finish in the last series.

Sherman Council of Sherman Y. M. I. League

Curley Nearing Match For Decoration Day Bout

Matchmaker Jack Curley of the Casino Athletic club Tonopah Nev has reached out to backers Johnson and Brown and will decide soon whether Mike Behreck of Cincinnati and Marvin Hart of Louisville meet on Decoration Day in a bout at the Wattle.

Sun Cincinnati Jack Curley Casino Athlete Club Tonopah Nev Mike Behreck Marvin Hart Louisville Curley Messrs. Johnson and Brown

Wonder Player Hart Contract Story From Eufaula

James A. Hart signed a top prospect from Eufaula Alabama to an extraordinary contract claiming he would hit .950 and field 1500. The player boasted season stats of .955 and 1200 fielding, but died before the season began and never reported. Hart sent a $25,000 offer, yet Chicago failed to win the pennant that year.

James A. Hart Eufaula Ala National League Hart Chicago

Lou Dillon’s Baby Born at Litch Field

The newborn filly Lou Dillon’s baby at Litch field near Cleveland is hailed as inheriting her dam’s speed. Owned by C. K. G. Billings the foal will be raised like ordinary fillies with careful supervision by M. Kilfoyl and a visiting veterinary surgeon ensuring proper care.

Cleveland Litchfield Here Lou Dillon C. K. G. Billings Mother Lou M. Kilfoyl

Hendricks Sparks Riot at Wheeling Ball Park

Springfield manager Jack Hendricks sparked a near riot in Wheeling as umpire Llewellyn was assaulted during a heated eighth inning dispute over a play at third. Several Springfield players joined in as masks came off and fists flew, but no one was seriously hurt despite multiple blows and the crowd involvement.

Sun Wheeling W. Va Jack Hendricks Springfield Ball Park Llewellyn Hendricks Price Miller Spangler Hendrick

Unidentified man dies at Michigan Central depot

A well-dressed man about 65 with baggage and the name Nolan on his clothing died at the Michigan Central depot when he threw himself in front of a moving engine. He had arrived from the east and walked the platform before the fatal act.

the Sun Michigan City Ind Michigan Central Nolan

Blakers Baseball Seeks 16 or 17 Year Old Teams

The Blakers base ball team announces a season start and seeks games with any 16 or 17 year old teams in the city or state, Arrows preferred. For games contact H. J. Manion at 121 California street or call Main 1262.

Blakers Arrows H. J. Manion California St Main

Mack Morgan and Cooley Ship Out for Peoria Prelims

Jack Morgan and Jimmy Cooley left Monday night for Peoria to enter the preliminaries of the Papke Carroll bout. Morgan meets Dick Hart of Chicago while Cooley, famed for his bravery, teams with Patsy Hogan as they prepare for the event. Helen Byron 10 cent cigar featured. distributer C W Erell promotes products.

Jack Morgan Jimmy Cooley Peoria Morgan Dick Hart Chicago Cooley Patsy Hogan Helen Byron C. W. Erell

Burns OBrien Big May Fight Card Sets May 8 Heavyweight Bout

Los Angeles April 30 The boxing world awaits Uncle Tom McCarey’s May circus of title fights led by the Burns OBrien heavyweight championship bout scheduled for May 8 with a $30,200 purse. May 19 features Kelly Sulllivan for middleweight honors and Abe Attell against Kid Solomon for featherweight crown, with Attell arriving after Philadelphia engagements.

Los Angeles Cal Tom McCarey Tommy Burns Philadelphia Jack O'Brien Hugo Kelly Chicago Jack Abe Attell Kid Solomon Solomon Rawhide Kelly Battling Nelson Britt Young Corbett Attell

Squires to Meet Winner in Colma Bout Talks

Squires pledged to fight the winner of the O'Brien Burns match in Los Angeles at Colma on Decoration Day for a share of the house. He agreed to Coffroth’s terms and will join Coffroth in securing signatures from Burns and O'Brien. Jimmy Coffroth to travel south Wednesday night to finalize talks.

Squires Jimmy Coffroth O’brien-Burns Los Angeles Colma San Francisco Coffroth Jimmy Burns O'Brien

Danny Hoffman the Fastest Player in Baseball

The article ranks Danny Hoffman of the Highlanders as the fastest ball player, with rivals George Browne of the Giants and Harry Bay of Cleveland noted as ten second men on base paths. Maloney of Brooklyn and others are mentioned, recounting Hoffman's return to form after an injury and his fierce base running and power as a hitter.

Ben Edgren Montana Butte Gillis Danny Hoffman Highlanders Danny Riivals Browne Giants Harry Bay Cleveland Maloney Brooklyn Hoffman Philadelphi Jesse Timenit Bel Formach Aga Plate Hoffman

Emery paper and circuits risk in car electricals

The fragment notes that short circuits can arise from emery paper and that paper itself should not be used in car wiring. It states emery acts as a conductor where facing materials may not conduct electricity well, highlighting potential harm.

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