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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
14
A fielding of praise for catchers across eras, highlighting Paddy Livingston and Dan Howley, Haydon Carr and Otto Williams, Abel Abbott and Land, and the pivotal role of backstops in signaling pitches and guiding teams. Legendary quotes emphasize the catcher as the game's backbone and strategist.
On the steamship Teutonic bound for Plymouth passengers witnessed a prize fight between Fred Nolan of Washington and Henry Duval of London. The duel over Olympic glory ended in the fifth round when Nolan struck Duval on the jaw, causing him to sleep.
Lexington Kentucky reported Hubert McGinnis from this city knocked out a third rate boxer calling himself Frank Coakley of Fort Wayne Indiana in the fourth round last night.
Springfield Mass August 13 More than one hundred oarsmen are in the city in readiness for the national regatta Friday and Saturday Fred Shephard of the Seawanhaka club of Brooklyn entered in the championship singles arrived today and practiced with Champion Harry S Bennett and former champion Frank B Greer Durando Miller expected to arrive tomorrow to join the quartet of championship aspirants William Mehroff of the Nassau Boat club New York is trimming fast miles on the river If Mehroff wins the association singles on Friday he will enter the championship.
Wrestler Olson visited Fort Benjamin Harrison yesterday afternoon to talk with Ed Faulkner in hopes of finding signs of a ringer. Olson believes Faulkner is only an army athlete and not a legitimate contender.
The A. B. C. s and Atkins teams clash in a Sunday double-header at South-side park. Ludwig and Milam will pitch for the Lawmakers against the colored sluggers in the afternoon contest.
Sam Langford claims he can defeat Ketchell in a forthcoming bout. The Marvelous Negro, known for knocking out tough opponents in a few rounds, predicts Ketchell will sidestep him.
Pittsburg August 13 Semi professional ball players attending Sunday school sparked a riot during a McKeesport Church league game. Oratorical fireworks and fists flew as Central Presbyterians faced Christians, prompting threats to end the league if Sunday school class language isn t used. The season ends next Tuesday with several teams tied for first.
Columbus faces Milwaukee while Toledo meets Kansas City Indianapolis plays St Paul and Louisville meets Minneapolis In the National League Cincinnati plays St Louis Boston hosts Philadelphia Brooklyn visits New York In the American League No Rue on schedule Central League ranceilte at Dayton Evansville at South Bend Terre Haute battles Grand Rapids Wheeling takes on Fort Wayne
St Paul 12 Indianapolis 8 Louisville 5 Minneapolis 3 Columbus 3 Milwaukee 0 Toledo 4 6 Kansas City 3 7 Chicago 3 Pittsburg 4 Brooklyn 5 New York 2 Boston 3 2 Philadelphia 2 5 Cleveland 4 Philadelphia 3 in 11 innings Detroit and Washington on ENTRAI LEAGUE Zanesville 2 2 Dayton 0 10 South Bend 6 Evansville 0 Fort Wayne versus Wheeling rain Grand Rapids versus Terre Haute postponed
In San Francisco on August 18 Jack Welsh was named referee after a lengthy discussion. Attell originally pressed for Wech and would accept no other official. A coin flip set the bout at 23 rounds with a weight around 122 pounds for the fighters.
Memphis reports that the Carolina Association likely finished its season first among organized leagues. Spartanburg led most of the year but was nosed out. Greensboro won yesterday by two points in percentage, denying a pennant.
The public ponders Sam Langford’s weight as a boxing sensation. His manager says the negro can make 158 pounds, while observers note he appears heavy and near 180. Langford eyes middleweight clashes, but Ketchel supports color-line tightening, leaving Langford’s true class uncertain.
Keyes defeated Billy Ryan of Syracuse on points in six rounds at the Bijou Athletic Club in Binghamton New York last night.
President Watkins fails to land star Hoblitzel as Cincinnati’s Hermann completes purchase from Clarksburg. Hoblitzel, playing with Wheeling in the Central league, is claimed by Clarksburg, a claim Cincinnati recognizes as valid, leading to the deal with Clarksburg.
Ray Bronson, a local boxer, remains in serious condition at home after nose surgery performed Wednesday night. The boxer has long battled nasal problems as a broken nose from a prior fight impeded his breathing.
The Indianapolis Auto Track association decided on an endurance run in September instead of a speed contest. A committee including Fred Willis Hearsey A C Newby National Motor Car Frank Moore Fisher Auto George Weidley Premier and Frank J Fanning Chalmers Detroit will arrange the event. The route will go French Lick via Columbus and return through Martinsville along roads ideal for testing car durability and offering a scenic state route.
Thorp picks six races at Saratoga with favorites Rubia Granda Torenia Fanero as top bets. Rubia Granda is favored in the third race Torenia in the fourth and Fanero in the fifth.
Hoosiers lose ground in standings after 12 to 8 defeat to St Paul while Louisville edges Minneapolis 5 to 3 and Toledo halts KC. Druhot worked, Juhot praised, but Indiana unable to recover after a brutal second inning and Seahawks pitchers excepted. Columbus defeats Milwaukee as Senators tally three off Pape.
Blooming ton athletic director Jimy Sheldon notes high school standouts may wear Indiana colors. He arranged Oct 24 match with Franklin in Bloomington and planned for Notre Dame game at Washington Park. He believes Indiana can beat Purdue and Notre Dame.
Marvin Hart returned from French Lick Springs and will train for a September 15 showdown with Philadelphia Jack O’Brien in Louisville. The bout is set as Hart’s big test as he prepares for the clash with the famed opponent.
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