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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1905
Page
13
A garbled report cites Ire O Day poised to replace Jimmy Burke as manager of the St Louis Cardinals. Allegations of internal strife mill about Robison and Warner recruitment trouble, with calls for stable leadership amid factional disputes within the club.
Special to The Sun Gardner of Lowell Massachusetts defeats Turner of Colma California by knockout in the eleventh round at 138 pounds. The bout drew a crowded pavilion as Gardner dominated late rounds before delivering a decisive stomach blow that felled Turner. Turner and Gardner exchanged rough tactics throughout the match.
In Kenton on Aug 5 John Strail challenged Al Ackerman of Lima in a handicap bout. Strail aimed to throw Ackerman three times within an hour but failed to pin the Lima wrestler, leaving Ackerman the victor.
Specialist offers cure or no fee with 15 charged only if satisfaction is given. Written guarantee refunds every dollar if complete lifelong care is not achieved. Deposit secured in a leading Indianapolis trust to back contracts. Consultation free and invited.
Toledo club president Ed Gritto, a noted magnate, is described exercising with his players each morning at home. The article details his pitching practice, his sunup routines, and his humorous insistence on conditioning players, including a playful episode with Tee Williams and Wyatt.
Fragmented OCR lists teams and players by city with references to Batteries and players Dunkle Shaw Hickey Dougherty Beville Lee and Zeaross Sessions Stagir Noonan. Contains multiple place names Columbus Milwaukee Toledo Saint Paul and Louisville with scattered numbers.
In Philadelphia and New York matchups Detroit and Cleveland show strong battery pairs. Notable combinations include Donovan and Plant, Ketson and Clark, and Newlan with Powers. Other games feature Owen Walsh Smith and Sullivan, Hunt Cross and Bearley, with Williams backing Warner and Andre.
In the American Association Kansas City visits Indianapolis while St. Paul travels to Toledo Minneapolis faces Columbus and Milwaukee meets Louisville. National League card features New York at Pittsburg Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Cleveland at Boston and Mt. Louis at New York Chicago against Washington Detroit versus Philadelphia Springfield against Dayton Canton versus Wheeling. Special to the Run Chicago reports John Wille injured in training making his bout with Mike Bohreck in St. Louis postponed a week.
In Hittsburg RHE faced Pitteiig with Gleac and Teg New York 2 Pothao Bitterjee Hildebrand Lynch and Peltz Ames Taylor Breenahan Chicago rate Chiergy Hoy Boston Hatterlors Lindgren Kling Wiis Moran.
Jack Jeffries, brother of a former world champion, announces plan to challenge big-name heavies. He predicts he can defeat any current contender this year and aims to pursue Marcia Tart for the title. Jim Hart, praised as a top sparring partner, welcomes the challenge and expects a December meeting.
A terse news item notes Falk offers to pay fare back to his old home in Tennessee on condition he stays there. The piece questions Falks repeated claim that he always pays his own fare and implies criticism of his promise.
Peter O Conner of Waterford cleared seven feet in the high jump, beating OD Campion with a four inch margin at the meet held at the highest point in Ireland.
The Hoosiers posted signs of better play after a rough stretch against the Senators and Brewers. Massey’s first base presence boosted defense and batting while Barrow reshaped the infield and fans hope for continued form through the rest of the season.
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