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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1909
Page
6
Bonehead Barry suffers a wobble on the bases as Dr. Joe Pesopp and Dr. Jake Haa report he should be on his feet within hours. The incident involves a dislocated wishbone and a sprain to the Adams apple with minor vascular injuries noted.
In Kansas City, the Blues defeated Indiana 2-0 to snap the Hoosiers winning streak. Swann shut out the visitors, Hayden and Carr contributed key hits, while Hallman doubled and Love sacrificed to set up the Blues’ two tallies. Lindaman started for Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis speedway opener on August 19 will feature the Buick team the world’s largest racing organization. At least five star drivers Lewis Strang Louis Chevrolet Bob Burman George De Witt and Jimmy Rogell lead 14 Buick cars across all events. Their strength draws praise from racing circles in Europe where Strang and Chevrolet are widely known.
Evansville Ind Aug 12 directors decide not to sell the franchise. They will levy a special assessment on stockholders to cover running expenses.
Afoerien announces a Sunday program at the Denison Hotel featuring a dining room plan with music and two specialty winners for the day.
The Baroness Virginia Joan filly by Baron Review owned by J. Fleming & Son Terre Haute broke the world trotting mark for 3-year-olds over a half mile at Boone county fair in Lebanon Indiana, with a time of 2 14 4/5 set during the North western Interurban Circuit races yesterday afternoon.
Topeka manager Cooley announced a deal sending Outfielder Fenton to Louisville for Shortstop Reilley and Outfielder Landreth. Cooley also receives $800 cash as part of the exchange.
Bliss Native Herbs operates at 2 percent on W Washington street, a concise note on its location and business stance in the local commerce scene.
Motorcyclists begin a three day program for the F A M convention with rides to Kokomo and Indianapolis points of interest. A street parade from the monument is featured with a Riverside beach run and a German House entertainment night.
Indianapolis trainer Lon McDonald brings Bob Douglass to North Randall where the gray stallion wins the $5,000 Ohio stake for 2:13 trotters in a 2:064 record heat and three fast heats, drawing a 5,000 crowd in ideal conditions. Penisa Maid and Judge Lee put up some resistance, but Bob Douglass dominates the field.
Paul Hunter of Midlothian won the medal score trophy in the 3v hole qualifying round at the Onwentsia club in Chicago. He led a field of nearly 100 starters with 149 strokes after shooting 74 on the first 18 holes and 76 on the second day.
In a Nashville Volunteers versus Atlanta game at Bill Bernhard, Winters bunted down the third base line with two Crackers on base. Jim Robertson, the Vols’ first baseman, sprinted from cover of first to field the ball near third, highlighting a bizarre fielding play. The pitcher Nix and catcher were ruled not to have touched it, making Robertson the unexpected fielder in this freak moment.
Summary lists American Association and National League matchups with multiple games, plus Central League schedules. Includes Grand Trunk Railway summer fare routes Chicago to New York via Niagara Falls and Montreal to Boston, with special low round trip fares and contact details for W. Cookson A G P A at 1385 Adams Street Chicago. Also mentions The GSM Laundry services and a local family washing offer.
Reports from San Francisco say Stanley Ketchel probably will not face Sam Langford at the Fairmount Athletic Club on September 3. Negotiations are under way for Ketchel to meet Billy Papke in a 45 round bout on Admission Day, possibly derailing any Langford matchup. Ketchel and manager Willis Britt are in Mendocino County with no official statement.
Chicago report states Jack Johnson will travel to San Francisco to box Jack O'Brien for three rounds on September 6. He may pass through Seattle to take short bouts offered there, while Berger stays in Chicago to transfer $5 000 from New York to the Chicago stakeholder before joining the coast bout plan.
Yachting circles whisper that King Alfonso of Spain could become a challenger for the America's Cup. The rumor stems from his interest during the Hispania build in Spain, designed by Fife, and curiosity about the trophy’s contest rules.
Will Diddel of the Highland club topped the opening day of the city golf title tournament at the Country club links with an 81. Riverside’s Chester Nelson and Robert Reisener tied for second with 83, followed by William Lilly at 90 and others in the field of 56.
The Mikadoes, a top local independent team, seek a Sunday game on August 15 against any fast semi professional squad in the state. Address requests to George B. Ohm at 209 Woollawn Avenue.
Scores show Kansas City 2 Indianapolis 0 and St Paul 4 Toledo 3 as regional games. National League results include Pittsburg 1 Brooklyn 0 and New York 19 St Louis 3 with several other close outcomes in matchups such as Washington 3 Detroit 2 and Terre Haute 8 Fort Wayne 2.
New York reports Ora Morningstar, 18.2 balk-line champion, has returned the diamond medal symbolizing his supremacy to the awarder. Morningstar and Willie Hoppe plan to compete as freestanders in the professional billiards scene.
A short exhortation urges readers to scrutinize income and spending. It suggests small daily savings accumulate into a substantial fund with help from Indiana Trust Co. The ad promotes savings accounts of any size and invites starting today. It notes capital of 1,000,000 and surplus of 3 500,000.
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