Watkins Turns Down Hare In Park Negotiation Fallout
Crowds from Noblesville and Lebanon watched Hare fail to land with the Indianapolis team after Watkins reportedly refused the deal. Hare and Lebanon players sat in the stands as Indianapolis swept the doubleheader 5 to 1 and 7 to 3, with Summers and Single outperforming their Brewers counterparts. Hare said he would join Rose Poly as football coach in September, ending speculation about his baseball return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblesville
Bunny” Hare
Indianapolis
Lebanon
Hare
Watkins
Indianapols
Rose Poly
Rays From The Baseball Spotlight Take Hoosier View
A chatty peek at Indiana baseball scene features umpire Jack Egan, Connors of the Brewers, and bartered hopes of Connors joining the Hoosiers. Washington park and St Paul series loom as Hoosiers press. Summers and Slagle show, while Barrow hears of Connors’ value and a bold Sun housework offer closes the piece.
Baseball makes debut among athletic English women
Special to The Sun London reports women athletes in England taking up baseball to boost health and recreation. The piece jokes about cricket jealousy, notes the game is called rounders by British boys, and playfully praises the athletic display and grace of female players in skirts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Women OF
England
London
Fair Maidens
Grace
Lilian Russell
Indy
Diana
McCoy Visits Rush County Boyhood Scene In Indiana
Ex pugilist Kid McCoy now an New York auto dealer travels with his millionaire wife to Rushville for a boyhood homecoming. He says he is out of fighting for good and notes a gathering of notable remnants of boxing including Joe Cannon Admiral Brown and D M Parry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kid” McCoy
New York
Indianapolis
Grand Hotel
Indiana
Booth Tarkington
Rush County
Joe Cannon
Admiral Brown
D. M. Parry
Sonoma Girl Thrws Driver in Empire State Trot Upset
Buffalo Aug 7 Sonoma Girl lost the first heat of the Empire State trot threw her driver in heat three and still won the day card floral wreath awarded to the daughter of Lynwood by Judge Newton. Geers bike broke in the 2:07 pace and he returned to finish after a brief stun. Ed Geers drove John A to victory in the first race amid a four-heat decision with Allanwood close behind in heat two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Sonoma
Newton
Lynwood
Geers
Ed Geers
John A
Allanwood
Bell your old traps in The Sun ad space
Insert a ten word advertisement in The Sun offering three days for 15 cents. The notice urges readers to place small classifieds in the paper, highlighting an affordable pricing option.
Double Victory Over Brewers at Indianapolis Milwaukee
Baseball game detailed box score notes indicate Indianapolis scored 15 to Milwaukee 11. Wilson pitched for Indianapolis with 2 strikeouts. Summers pitched for Milwaukee with 7. Key hits include two-base hits by Siegle and Himes, a three-base hit by Livingston, and three-base hits by Hooke, Robinson, and Clarke. Some late innings featured sacrifices, double plays, and stolen bases from Cook Lindsey Green Hopke and Robinson Connors. Attendance listed at 8,500 with umpires Egan and Hgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosiers
Brewers
Wilson
Schneiberg
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Summers
Beville
McChesney
Siegle
Himes
Livingston
Slagle
Hooke
Robinson
Clarke
Dougherty
Heville
Connors
Cook
Green
Howley
Hgan
Coulter
Sveeae Stiegle
Lindsey
Bape
Krug
A Robinson
Seeeeee
Z Green
Ewes
Seaeee
Roth
Tera Fern McCormick
Case Clarke
Canseas Dougherty
Isscoveress
Cesveeese
AB. R
H. C
Prince From Cooch Behar Seeks Cornell Football Spot
Victor Marayaha the Maharaja’s son from Cooch Behar aims for Cornell’s athletics, joining the College of Agriculture. He is an accomplished cricketer and Indian football player, and Cornell coaches see him as promising material for next fall’s football team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Victor Marayaha
Cooch Behar
Maharaja
Cornell College of Agriculture
America
Donovan Sure of Job for Brooklyn Superbas
Charles H. Ebbitts president of the Brooklyn Base ball club announced last night that Patsy Donovan will be retained as manager of the Superbas next year. The Pittsburgh report confirms stability for the team leadership as the season closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Charles H. Ebbitts
Brooklyn Baseball Club
Patsy Donovan
Superbas
Pearce and Asher Signed By Newark Team
President Herrmann has signed catcher Bunny Pearce of Newark Ohio and pitcher Asher. Pearce may report this fall or next spring as the Reds prefer not to crowd the park at season end. Pearce, Indianapolis bred, played Culver Military academy and in the Central league, with Lebanon prior year. Asher, also a Hoosier, played with Lebanon last season. Newark manager Bob Berryhill resides in Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Herrmann
Bunny” Pearce
Newark
Ohio
Pearce
Schlei
McLean
Indianapolis
Culver Military Academy
Lebanon
Asher
Bob Berryhill
Tuesday Scores Across American Association and Leagues
Baseball scores from Tuesday across the American Association and leagues. Indianapolis split with Milwaukee in two games, Columbus routed Minneapolis, St Paul defeated Toledo twice, Louisville beat Kansas City, Chicago and Cincinnati split in the National League, Brooklyn edged Pittsburgh while Pittsburgh crushed Brooklyn, Chicago topped New York and Boston beat Philadelphia in the American League, with several Central League results including Grand Rapids and Canton and Dayton and Evansville.
Yankee jockeys excel in Europe with near 400000 income
Twenty six American jockeys riding in Europe earned nearly 400000 dollars this year, signaling the rising popularity of American riders abroad. Danpey Maher tops the earnings list with over 50000, while Johnny Reiff Silva among the notable stars with earnings over 20000. Milton Henry is listed at about 30900, with Vallie Shaw and Fred Taral also over 20000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
Knights of the Nitskin
Johnny Reiff
Richard Croker
Orby
Reiff
Drake Gates
Lester
Danpey Maher
Milton Henry
Rothschild
Vallie Shaw
Fred Taral
Kaminga
Danny Maher
England
Willie Shaw
Germany
Cccsas
Bianc
Cccocseen
Austria
Johnny Relff
France
Sateen
Lucien Lyne
H. Lewis
Austraplanidy
We Eetaae Vee
J. Hoar
Russia
Aseaee
J. Winkfield
Aftor
H. Berkenrath
Hungary
H. Shields
Trrance
John Taral
MelIntyre
M. Miles
J Wiley
Gannon
Wednesday's Games In American League Matchups
Wednesday’s slate lists nine interleague and league games including St. Paul at Indianapolis Milwaukee at Columbus Kansas City at Toledo Minneapolis at Louisville Philadelphia at Chicago New York at Pittsburg Brooklyn at Cincinnati Boston at St. Louis and in the American League Chicago at Boston St. Louis at New York Cleveland at Washington Detroit at Philadelphia Canton at Grand Rapids Wheeling at South Bend Dayton at Evansville Springfield at Terre Haute.
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Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland
St. Louis
Boston
Washington
Penny Chicago
Pittsburg
Nenae
Cincinnati
Ween
Brooklyn
Sere
Boston Seneearae
Dab
Nadwesseende
Paver Ebeteween
Pet
Detroit
Aaseasanuas
Louis
Washington Euebwens
Los
Springfield
Boo Wheeling
Ah Bene Pee Tenne Erat Serene Cy
Canton Evansvile
Jlu Terre Haute
FID Eneaesecees
Dayton
South Bend
American League
Central League
Canton
Grand Rapids
Wheeling
Evansville
Terre Haute
After the Scalp of Indian, Longboat in Three Mile Race
Toronto Aug 7 George Bonhag targets a three mile match with Tom Longboat the noted Indian runner at Hamilton Ont Aug 31 Bonhag is regarded as the best at that distance in America and the anticipated race is hailed as one of the prettiest in recent years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Can
George Fonhag
Tom Longboat
Hamilton
Gans Britt bout bids light up in bid race
Gans and Britt reach an agreement for a title fight in which both dispute the venue. They will weigh 133 pounds and decide rounds by club bid. Reno club offers 35000 purse, Colma club proposes 70 percent of gross for 46 rounds, another San Francisco club offers 3000 for 2 rounds next month. Gans currently set to box Memsic in Los Angeles on Aug. 16 at Pacific Athletic Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno Athletic Club
Reno
Nev
Colma Club
Jimmy Coffroth
San Francisco
Gans Ig
George Memsic
Los Angeles
Pacific Athletic Club
Europe’s Money Goes to American Jockeys
European funds flow to American jockeys as Puro Distilled Water Company lists products and pricing. Half gallon bottles priced at 6 cents, five gallon demijohns at 40 cents, new phone at 27, old main 178. The fragmented notice appears in a historical ad-like OCR snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Puro Distilled Water Company
Licenses to sell intoxicating liquors sought in Indianapolis ward
James D. Moriarity applies to Marion county Board of Commissioners at the September term 1901 for a license to sell vinous malt and spirituous liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premise drinking rights. The business location is a front room 18 by 50 feet at the northwest corner of Delaware and Georgia streets in Indianapolis ward 12 center township.
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Center Township
Board of Commissioners
Marion County
Indianna
Delaware Street
Georgia St
Georgia Street
Square 77
Delaware
Georgia Streets
Indianapolis
Indiana
James D. Moriarity
Pitchers Who Hit In Early Baseball Era Recalled
The article recalls old time pitchers who led batting, naming Al Maul Jack Luby and Roaring Bill Kennedy as NL batting leaders and notes other pitcher hitters like Jesse Burkett Tip ONeill Guy Hecker Dave Foutz Bob Caruthers Radbourne John Ward and John Montgomery. It discusses the era’s two way players and questions the decline of pitchers who could hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Bates
al Maul
Philies
Maul
Nashville
Harry Wright
Guy Hecker
Dave Foutz
Bob Caruthers
Comiskey
Hugh Nicol
Providence
Detroit
SPORTLETTES The temper of Stovall and golf habits noted
Indefinite suspension of Brother George Stovall from the Naps highlights the need for player self control. Prominent citizens complain of overindulgence in golf. Clark Griffith asserts no man can play unless giving his best every minute. White Sox pay 5000 for Hickman. Isbell buys Wichita club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George” Stovall
The
Naps
Clark Griffith
Keene Ships 14 Yearlings to Sheepshead Bay
Fourteen yearlings belonging to J R Keene were sent to Sheepshead Bay to form his 2 year old racing division for next season. The consignment includes the Ben Brush and Russ Garland colt that won the imp Rocks and prize at the Blue Grass fair last year. Also shipping are progeny related to Hurst Park Elsie L Goldmint Superman and other stake winners in Keene's colors.
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Lexington
J. R. Keene
Sheepshead Bay
Ben Brush
Russ Garland
Hurst Park
Elsie L. Goldmint
Superman
Keene
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MR. Hare
LEB
Anon and Noblesville
Tell
Jack Egan
Association
Ladoga
Standard Oil Company
Bunny
I. W
Hoosier
A. A
Barrow
Emiles
Minneapolis
Schnelberg
Washington Park
St. Paul
Lindsay
Wil- Mamas
Paddy Livingston
Dan-you-weil
Charming Swattir
M'Coy Forever
Rushville
McCoy
Springer
Bike of
Reinsman
Seigle
Howley 2
Prince
Ithaca, N. Y
Eddie Hal
Newsboy
Ch. S
Lewis
Kruger
A. G
A. Eonald
Wilsongton
Cox
Prince Hal
B. G
Snow
Captain Derby
Dridge
Geary
Ch. McEwen
Asenen Watson
Loomis
Biflora
Br. m
Splan
Athasham
B. m
DeRyder
Lady Resolute
Aselle
Aileen Wilson
Hedrick
Cleo
Robert Kernan
Douglass Wrene
Donovan
American Association
Columbus
Toledo
Louisville
Kansas City
Brooklin
Maher
Henry
Wee
Lewisville
Seceesecense
C.seccescscess
Tndianapolis
Ceseacessee
Recscesseercses
National League
George Bonhag
Gans-Britt
Negro
Joe Gans
Jimmy Britt
Kennedy
Jack Luby
Carver
Biff
Fore
Chicagos
Burkett
Jesse Burkett
Tip O'Neill
New York Nationals
Mets
Mound City
Tip
Pete Brownidge
Denny Lyons
Parisian Bob
Foutz and Caruthers
Sportlettes
White Sox
Charlie Hickman
Frank Isbell
Wichita
Kas
Fielder Jones
Joe Guanzel
Sheepshead
Denggiets Everywhere
Marriee
HJ. Huder
Wash
Penn Sts
Washington Af
Dept
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