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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1909
Page
6
Opening day at Saratoga marks the start of racing amid debates over the Agnew Hart anti betting law and a rush of bettors and spectators. The Saratoga handicap headlines a crowded card as racing and gambling themes dominate the scene with Metropole hotel interests expanding betting headquarters and locals facing a day of heavy wagering.
A New York report says tonight Sailor Urke and Fred Lucas will fight ten rounds at the Bedford Amateur Club in Brooklyn. Both fighters have trained hard. Urke seeks to settle Lucas quickly to pressure Willie Lewis into a future match.
The Denison Hotel offers American plan dining with a Sunday inners special and live music in the dining room. The package highlights dining, music, and a specialty Sunday serving option for guests seeking a full leisure experience.
The children’s pool at Fall Creek in Indianapolis lies between 24th and 25th streets and Capitol and Senate avenues. Established 1905. Pricing includes a 5 cent tent for boys, 10 cent with towel for girls in the east end, 5 cent for women in the middle room, 15 cents extra for bathing suit package, and 10 cents for men in the west end including suit and towel.
Classified ad highlights Denison Barber Shop praised as best, alongside Gem Laundry offering family washings rough dry by the pound. Mentions prices by the pound and phone contact 1671 for services.
The aging southern league pitcher Billy Hart, now in his 25th season, urges players to avoid alcohol to stay in the game. His long career is traced from 1884 through stints with Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Des Moines, Sioux City, Chicago, Brooklyn, Pittsburg, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Cleveland, and an umpiring role before returning to active play with Indianapolis and finally signing with Mike Finn in Little Rock. Hart’s resilient curve remains notable though his speed has faded.
Colonel Matt J. Winn and John G Ollansbee depart for Juarez Mexico to oversee construction of a new racing plant under Mexican concessions. Winn will supervise and remain at Juarez for the inaugural meeting planned for Thanksgiving Day.
The Starr Pianos beat Maple ton 7 to 3 as late rallying hits in the seventh secured the win. Moe rwise details list Starr pitchers Allee and Coniff with Mapletons Olson Pattison Talkington. The Ideals add White brothers from Mooresville Ramblers to boost their roster. The North Side Commission Row topped South Side 17 to 14. both teams meet again next Saturday. Aer Juniors edged Easton Ramblers 3 to 2 in 14 innings. batters Shea Staley Hulen Meyers Wick credited. Mascots seek 17-year-old players city or state with pen or 1 diteond. Cratesville Blues preferred. Contact J Goodman 313 N East St or call Main 895. A pitcher is wanted for Southern White Sox, a newly formed club, for a 1é-year-old team. call Prospect 2430 or write Will Russow 1017 S Senate Ave. Young Ravens swept Franklin club 5–5 and 10–8 then beat Boys Brigade 19–? in afternoon. Ravens contact L Mantiove 423 W South St.
In Columbus yesterday St Paul won two games from Columbus. Steele shutout Columbus in the first game and drove in Wrigley with St Pauls only run. Upp wildness in the first inning of the second game gave St Paul one run. Carisch doubled and Lefse singled to score the winning run. Gehring held Columbus to one timely hit, a Kruger single in the third.
New York August 2. Fight fans face a long wait as negotiations stall over the Johnson Jeffries bout. Five months or more may pass before final articles are signed, with the possibility the match never occurs. Jeffries has posted five thousand dollars and will add another five thousand when articles are signed, Johnson posted five thousand weeks ago but Jeffries’ funds were not matched. Johnson allowed his stake to stand as a side bet for Ketchel’s October 12 bout at Coffroth’s club. Jeffries departs for Europe soon, and Johnson is expected to post his forfeit next week upon arrival in New York.
American Association games included Kansas City 2 Indianapolis 1 and St Paul 1 2 Columbus 0 1. Louisville 5 0 Minneapolis 2 4 Milwaukee 6 13 Toledo 0 1 Brooklyn 3 1 Cincinnati 2 3 Chicago 3 7 Philadelphia 0 6 Boston 10 St Louis 4. South Bend 1 Dayton 9 Zanesville 1 0 Evansville 0 1 Wheeling 7 Terre Haute 3 Ft Wayne 9 11 Grand Rapids 2. All National League games postponed for Harry C. Pulliam burial. South Bend Dayton and other American Association games listed. no games scheduled for some.
The thirteenth annual open tennis tournament for the Ohio state title begins in Cleveland on Euclid avenue under the East End Tennis Club. A stellar lineup is expected with local and eastern stars, including last year’s singles champion E. B. Dewhurst, facing tougher competition this time.
Daniel F. Ahearn of the Irish American A. C. set a new world record in the two hops and jump with 50 feet 6% inches at Celtic Park Long Island during Clan-Na-Gael games, surpassing Daniel Shannahan's nearly 20 year old mark. Ahearn also posted 50 feet 27-10 inches in a Boston event yesterday.
Toledo suffered a double setback as Milwaukee swept both games. The opener ended 6 to 0 with Robinson collapsing in the seventh. Bushelman fared worse in the second game, yielding six hits and a batter, with two errors aiding Milwaukee. Poor fielding and weak support by Toledo pitchers sealed the defeats.
In Kansas City on August 2, Pierce-Arrow car No 9 driven by W Winchester earned a perfect score to win the Glidden trophy in the American Automobile Association tour. Pierce-Arrow car No 108 driven by J S Williams won the Hower trophy with four perfect scores. Chalmers-Detroit car No 52 driven by Jean Bemp won the Detroit trophy with a score of 14.22. The two Pierce-Arrow cars were the only ones awarded perfect scores.
In city league play the Clamans defeated the Marion Motors with a 19 to 0 score. The Y M I s hostels Climax team won 109 to 7. Marion split games with Prest O Lites, Politicians won first 6 to 5, Prestos took second 5 to 1.
Louisville and Minneapolis split a doubleheader with the locals winning the first game on timely hitting and the visitors taking the second due to Packard's wildness. Oyler suffered a bad wrist spike sliding into second and may miss weeks. Police protected umpire Conahan after a heated second game as the crowd kept the action lively.
The Champs debut with new blood include Lindaman from the Boston Nationals and Smith from the Texas League. Smith shows hitting promise with a walk, single, double, and triple, while Lindaman struggles for accuracy. The Blues win 6 to 4, Bowerman replaced by Howley after a plate collision, and Shaw exits as part of a routine shakeup.
London reports that former champion fighter Dick Burge, currently serving ten years for Liverpool bank frauds, will be released on a ticket of leave on August 10. Burge served part of his sentence and was granted conditional liberty under the worn process.
The body of Harry C. Pulliam head president of the National League lay in state in Louisville with a large private funeral expected. Notables like Ban Johnson and Garry Herrmann attended as trains carried the body from Nashville. Games in the American League postponed, with a few in the American Association also delayed due to the funeral.
The A B C s defeated the New Orleans Eagles 5 to 1 in a brisk game yesterday. Key players and scoring burst early, setting the tone for a high tempo contest.
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