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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1905
Page
7
London August 10 Miss Clauden Laseeil the first woman to pursue automobile racing as a profession drove a Mercedes on a new municipal track at Brighton. She has opened a pioneering career on the Brighton course amid rising interest in women drivers.
Special to the Sun recalls Kid Gleason’s narrations and the old baseball era. It notes players using tricks to rile Connie Mack era figures, with anecdotes on Uncle Anson and dodgy pitches. The piece cites Aaron and Mathewson comments on team conduct during a trip, highlighting tense exchanges with manager Gleason.
The article mixes baseball and boxing notes with golf and horse racing chatter. It mentions Pirates catcher Carisch winning a hive ribbon at a town fair, Bobby Dobbs aiming to meet Joe Gans in Europe, Jimmy Gardner's decisive boxing victory in Colma, and a long list of upcoming horse races and handicaps at Helmont Park including the Autumnal series, Nursery handicap, Champagne, and Brook Cup.
An Indiana lake near Jasper hosts an unusual water baseball game played on the water. Clubs claim the state title and a three game series will decide the championship at Lake Calumet next week. Players must swim and tread water while throwing, with no base running.
The Hoosiers beat Kelley’s Apostles in a doubleheader by one run in each game. McCreery and Wheeler made standout defensive and hitting plays, with Bruce and Thoney contributing key hits as Indianapolis edged St Paul 7 to 3 in the opener and won the nightcap by a similar margin amid tight fielding and timely extra bases.
Louisville Aug 10 Marvin Hart says he may be champion or not and will fight any man who challenges him He discusses his chance to win the heavyweight title and his plans to earn money and support his widowed mother He praises his own character and insists money must be posted for any bout He mentions Jeffries as the former champion and names possible future fights with Simmons Schreck Rubin and McCormick He emphasizes his love of boxing as a means to wealth and his intent to retire to his farm once money is earned
A fragmentary OCR row lists several names and places including Evans Geer Kelley Suniey and Hemphill Wieeter. It mentions Indianapolis and Haskell Reidy Sessidne with odd spellings suggesting a cut text and garbled headings. The snippet lacks a clear event or outcome.
Aug 3 report from Chicago details D P Frederick of OK City Pa winning gold in the hole qualifying round with a new course record and a five stroke margin over George Lyon of Canada. Notable figures include National Champion Ht Bran and Hugh Campbell as contenders. matchups for the Gret round listed with Frederick facing H C Fawr and other pairings.
Special to the Bulletin. Columbus Aug 16 Gov Herrick outlined his view on pool selling in the state stating local authorities must enforce the law and he is ready to intervene if Warren cannot. A telegram from Rev J E Lynn urged action to stop the practice at Warren and involve Manager Sillings of the Buffalo team in seeking catcher Ben Wood. Detroit club seeks Wood and Kissinger as part of a possible deal.
Philadelphia baseball fans can note two teams in strong form as the Athletes, under Connie Mack, rival the Giants for the National League lead. Pitching depth with Barring, Waddle, Plank, Coaxter, and Herbel or Her ley anchors a season that could challenge for first place, while optimism hinges on keeping the squad intact despite stiff competition from New York and Pittsburgh.
In the American Association Minneap olis plays Indianapolis and St Paul visits Louisville. Milwaukee at Louisville. Kansas City at Toledo. In the National League New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Pittsburgh and Brooklyn at St Louis. In the American League Detroit at Boston Chicago at New York Cleveland at Philadelphia St Louis at Washington. Central League Grand Rapids at Dayton South Bend at Wheeling Canton at Terre Haute Springfield at Evansville.
An OCR readout lists multiple battery partnerships and placements across cities like Columbus Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh St Louis and Dayton. Names such as Kellum Zearons Hickey Morrison Bevitit Wicker Moilass McGinnity Bowerman Hildebrand and Noyce appear with various partnerings and regional stops including Evansville Terre Haute Wheeling and South Bend.
Barrow of the Hooters has been approached by the Toronto Eastern league to manage their club next season, replacing Dick Marley. If Barrow declines, the Cleveland Brat baseman Charley Carr may be considered. Barrow previously managed in the league and won its pennant. Indianapolis may also be a candidate, with Barrow likely to nominate Carr if he passes.
ECRIPPS MRAE PRESS ASSOCIATION reports from San Francisco that Willie Heettned and Eddie Hanton have been signed to fight eight rounds at Los Angeles. The bout will feature heavyweights and is set for a major boxing card in the coming weeks.
The passing of Noodles Hahn marks the end of a noted left handed pitcher era. Once with the Cincinnati staff he showed promise, later joining Detroit via Van Derbeck from Nashville. Hahn became a Western League star, had a strong season, and attracted John T. Brush’s eye before the year ended. The Hahn family musical background and Hahn's versatility are recalled along with a standout outing against St Paul where he set a strikeout record and impressed Comiskey.
Terre Haute Ind Aug Jean Ganzel says umpires favor Grand Rapids and interfere with his club. He announces plans to move the team to a different league next year, claiming Grand Rapids will back the American Association baseball move.
Wattie’s group led by Wattie open a series against the Hoosiers Friday afternoon at the park. Wed nesday marked practice as players discussed the doubleheader with Paul and admitted difficulty in splitting time. Neidyle slated to decorate 1. Watching will
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