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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1905
Page
6
Ban Francibco reports that many boxing purse myths persist. The piece estimates typical earnings from fights, noting promoters take large shares and boxers often net far less than legend suggests. It lists notable names unlikely to retire wealthy from boxing and comments on broader wealth trends among fighters.
Base ball standings show Columbus Louisville and Minneapolis with batteries and players listed for each game. Regional results include Chicago Kansas City Milwaukee and Pittsburgh with team names and players noted for each matchup. The page compiles a national league snapshot of scores and lineups across multiple venues.
In a scattered schedule from the American Association and other leagues, Indianapolis visits Toledo and Louisville travels to Columbo s while Milwaukee faces Kansas City and Minneapolis plays St Paul. National League features Brooklyn at Pittsburgh and American League lists Chicago at Boston Detroit at New York Cleveland at Washington with St Louis at Philadelphia. Central League shows Canton at Springfield and Dayton at Wheeling amid mixed results at South Bend Grand Rapids Evansville and Springfield. Batteries and fielders listed in the jumbled box scores reflect early season play with multiple lineups and errors noted.
Readable fragments list Batterien-Orth Hogg Kleinow Kilian Warner and Batterier Howell Sugden Waddell Behreck Liozet Townsend Jacobsen Kittridge Meas Clack. Detailing names suggests a sports or roster notice with multiple teams and players across cities.
A quirky reminiscence recalls a glove free catcher Tug Arundel getting struck in the head by a foul ball in Mat Toledo Ohio. Hank O Day pitched as Arundel endured three consecutive games without protective gear. Another Baltimore episode features General Jim Jackean chasing a ball with a bulldog grabbing a dog in his teeth as three runs score.
A postal advert promises a miraculous medicine claimed to rejuvenate and restore youth. The plain package shipment is described as a receipt for the advertised remedy, with company names and locations appearing in the scrambled text.
Yale has named a star quartet to lead fall and next year squads in football baseball track and crew. Captains Leonard Sherrin Morse Morse John Martin Cates join a strong coaching and training staff as Yale aims to maintain its storied athletic tradition with new talent and renewed effort across all major sports.
Hoosiers stumble in doubleheader at Toledo as Mud Hens capitalize on miscues and timely hits. Moran miscue aids Toledo in first game while Camnitz and Carus duel. Fisher drives Indians rally but Toledo finishes ahead with key hits and errors from Indian defense.
The piece reflects veteran Phillies second baseman Kid Gibson questioning whether to retire after three years in the major leagues and pave the way for younger players. It recalls McQuire and early stars like Buck Ewing and Mike Kelly among catchers, while mentioning peers in pitching and the changing fan base over time.
The Flower Mission women pledge treats for rooters as city hall and county officials prepare for a civil pride baseball contest at Washington Park. Both sides expect a large, heated crowd amid claims politics shapes players. Mayors Holtzman and other officials rally squads led by Billy Williams and Mike Jefferson with Cape Madden rumored to bat for the city hall team.
Fragmentary text suggests Cleveland players value Larry’s presence with ambiguous reference to Memond and Ward. The passage mentions watching games, speculation about wins, and a confused remark about Varness and a grounds visit. The garbled wording limits clear facts or events.
Reporter recalls Fitz battling Jerry Slattery in Pittsburg. Slattery, previously scoring wins, is knocked into the middle of last week after a rough exchange that ends in a six minute round. The bout includes a quip about a forfeit and a lingering joke about a missing opponent.
Mike Schreck, famed for wit and fighting, toured the Northwest challenging three heavyweights in ten rounds forfeit. A bout against McMahon was arranged aboard a Wisconsin-bound boat. a fat official canceled the match, betting heated up, and Schreck eventually floored McMahon in the ninth, leaving him dazed and the crowd paid out about $1.03.
Eddie Phelps struggles in sun and cloud, while Kevey plans to save him for cloudy drives. Boston Americans scout Hummel and Hartley through Farrell at Holyoke. Ganzel declines a release offer to join Collins in Chicago. More notes on Betty Bett, former players, and a mixed bag of boxing, racing, and baseball chatter across cities and races. The piece links Tommy Burns, Tommy Ryan, Anson, and others with recent frays and moves, including a dramatic Teddy K near-miss on the New York speedway.
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