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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1907
Page
7
Browns edged the Brewers 5 to 4 in a Tuesday afternoon battle. Siegle sparked the offense with a long fly to deep center that scored Cook, and Beville, McChesney, and Krug contributed key hits as the Browns built momentum. The game remained tight to the final out with steady defense and late scoring.
GALESBURG NL Aug 14 Special to The Sun Dan Patch speeds to a 1 56% mile in an exhibition, breaking his own year old record of 1 57% with a peacemaker and windshield. The 2 18 Pace Stake $2 000 won by Advice. Dan Patch Jr second, Clifton Star third. Ethel R wins 2 12% 2 18 2 14% in the 2 16 Trot Purse. Mainbell captures the Three Year Old Trot Sweepstakes heats. John R Donovan and Decoration split second and third money.
Tuesday scores show American Association Indianapolis 5 Milwaukee 4 and St Louis 9 Boston 4. Brooklyn 8 Pittsburg 0. New York 5 Cincinnati 3. Chicago 6 Philadelphia 3. Cleveland 15 New York 6. St Louis 6 Washington 5. Boston 7 Chicago 4. Central League Terre Haute 7 South Bend 1. Evansville 4 Grand Rapids 3. Springfield 7 Canton 1 and 2 Springfield 0. American League and National League listings.
Wapakoneta Ohio August 14 Charles Jacobs known as Logan Jacobs recently in St Louis has built a strong boxing record with 28 fights to his credit. His latest bid was a challenge from Goldfield Nevada to face a Pacific coast foe. Supporters call him a promising contender for the welterweight title.
Shelbyville Indiana August 14 Robert J Wilson widely known to horsemen has been chosen by the Shelby County Fair association board as the starter for tip races to be run in the city September 4 5 6 and 7.
Malachy Hogan to referee. Benny Yanger and Packy McFarland set for a ten round bout at Fort Wayne baseball park on Aug. 20. Both camps operate from Chicago. 130 pound weigh in at noon. Chicago fans expected at ringside. grandstand seats 1,800 plus bleachers and diamond ring area. Kid Herman plans ringside seat and possible second for Yanger if needed.
Wapakoneta Ohio August 14 Special to The Sun Manager Schubert of the Wapakoneta Reds booked the Cincinnati Reds of the National League for a September 18 game here on their route from Chicago to Cincinnati The day honors Bob Ewing a spitball pitcher born and raised in the county.
The yacht Seneca, defending the Canada’s Cup, won from the Canadian challenger Adele in Rochester New York on August 14. The victory ends the contest with the cup remaining in Seneca’s possession.
The narrator recalls training at Harbin Springs with wife and friends when three gamblers mock him as a poor bet. Their taunts, later revealed as misjudgment, spur him to stronger effort. Backers’ odds shift to 10 to 7 as the crowd learns a valuable lesson about appearances and nerve.
Paddy Livingston and his bat fueled the game against Milwaukee Tuesday with a two-base hit driving in two runs and a later score. A large crowd watched as Knights of Pythias visitors filled the stands. In the seventh inning Himes tied the score aided by Livingston's hitting and Briggs starred on the mound in the eighth with bases loaded and one out.
Golf links across England where women are allowed to play are becoming hazard zones as hairpins and hatpins impale balls. Balls are found with pins still embedded or protruding, forcing extra puts. A rule allowing a substitute ball may be considered to address impaled balls.
The thirty third annual Porter County Agricultural Society fair runs September 3 to 6 in Valparaiso. The event will feature top level racing on a prime half mile track, with over $1,100 invested in track improvements and record purses to attract strong horses from across the state.
The 6200 mile Pekin to Paris car race faces severe hazards as Italian driver Prince Scipio Borghese leads while teams cope with desert thirst bandit panic and a dramatic ride by the Chinese governor in Urga. Predictions extend to six weeks or more for arrival.
Jesse Burnett a young colored athlete and pugilist from Mubcle poses as a strong man He bends 60 penny nails with his hands and now bends small horseshoes with ease He plans to arrange a series of matches for the fall and winter months
Toledo’s Sportletttes report home attendance surpassing 165000 this season while Phillies hold a roughly 100 point lead over last year in the National League. Cubs ahead but Pirates Mets? New York and St. Louis lag. Cy Young proves restless chasing flies after a 14 inning game. Chance shines at first base though Chase returns later. Cantillon’s Idaho phenom pits four hits allowed against Cleveland. Hinchman’s emergence excites fans as Latham becomes Central league umpire. Possible New England post season clash teased. Kinney and Langford sign for Aug 28 bout in Hamilton with Wen dell and Lavey-Dawson set. preachers in Hamilton threaten to halt event. Bezenah boxed two tonight in Newport. Webst in Cincinnati Thursday night.
Papke, the Spring Valley welterweight, resumes training after a long rest and faces Tommy Sullivan in a 15 round decision bout weighing in at 154 pounds. The match is set for Labor Day with future plans including Saginaw and a fall Lawrence Massachusetts showdown against Mike Donovan or Cy Flynn.
Poughkeepsie New York August 14 Sonoma Girl the famed trotting mare suffered her first defeat in the Oakland Baron stake 2 10 class for a 4000 purse. Watson beat her after breaks in heats one and three with Sonoma Girl shining in heat two in 2 06 5. Loomis drove Watson while Springer protested a cut in on turn but the judges saw no foul.
Notice to citizens of Twelfth ward Center township that FRANK HOL BECK will apply at the September term 1907 to Marion county Board of Commissioners for a license to sell intoxicating malt and spirituous liquors for on premise consumption in a small front room 13 1/2 by 100 feet at 143 Illinois Street Ward 13 Indianapolis. Also notices for pool and restaurant.
A new boxing talent known as Young Mack from Indianapolis excites locals with fast hands and a strong punch. He trained at camp Ben Hur near the city and is favored to challenge seniors like Sharkey and Cole, with potential bouts against Jimmie Gardner and Jack Morgan set for September 9 at the Auditorium.
Noblesville defeated Elwood 21 to 0 in a one sided game played yesterday afternoon in Noblesville Indiana. The contest was decided early with Noblesville taking control and maintaining the lead throughout the game.
Berlin Aug 14 The German army and navy exhibition tests boxing against jiu jitsu with English boxer Edwards facing a jiu jitsu expert. After ten minutes referees declare a draw while the boxer is judged to have the edge. Press commentary debates whether jiu jitsu is adequate for offense against a boxer.
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