Be Last E Of Series Result Pitcher Triumphs
A pitcher completed a two hit game to finish the series on a strong note. The team secured the win as the last game in the series, edging their opponent with controlled contact and steady fielding.
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1907
Page
7
A pitcher completed a two hit game to finish the series on a strong note. The team secured the win as the last game in the series, edging their opponent with controlled contact and steady fielding.
In a doubleheader opener, Chenault held Burke's Hoosiers to two hits and a run, while the Blues jumped early with four hits and three runs in the first. Lindsay scored on an error later, but the Browns narrowed the gap in the second. Both starters then locked in, with limited baserunners for the remainder of the game.
The Marion club plans to formally open its bowling alleys on August 31 with a committee handling arrangements. Four alleys will be public while two are member only. a Chicago champion team may attend. Construction includes sandpapering and oiling. An entrance on Meridian Street gives basement access separate from clubrooms.
Special to The Sun Paris August 17 A novel boat car by M Ravaillier features a steel body and can function as both motor car and motor boat. Road speed claimed at 30 miles per hour. On water the 20 horsepower motor powers a screw propeller.
American Association games include Indianapolis at Milwaukee Columbus at St. Paul Toledo at Minneapolis Louisville at Kansas City. National League matchups feature Chicago at New York Pittsburg at Boston St. Louis at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Brooklyn. American League games list Washington at Chicago New York at Detroit Philadelphia at Cleveland Boston at St. Louis Grand Rapids at Terre Haute South Bend at Evansville Springfield at Wheeling Dayton at Canton.
In the American Association Kansas City beat Indianapolis 3 to 1 and Columbus rose 7 to 6 over St. Paul while Minneapolis defeated Toledo 2 to 1 and Louisville edged Milwaukee 2 to 1. Pittsburg 7 topped Brooklyn 4 and Cincinnati 4 drew with New York 4 as St. Louis won 4 to 3 against Boston and Philadelphia shutout Chicago 1 to 0. In the American League Cleveland vs Philadelphia was 0 to 0 in the first game while Philadelphia won 7 to 2 in the second. Chicago beat Washington 3 to 2 and New York defeated Dereit 4 to 2 as St. Louis beat Boston 5 to 0. In the Central League Evansville beat South Bend 3 to 1 in the first. South Bend 3 Evansville 1 in the second. Dayton 5 Canton 1 in the first and Dayton 5 Canton 4 in the second. Grand Rapids defeated Terre Haute 3 to 0. Springfield 6 Wheeling 2 in two innings of the first game and Springfield 3 Wheeling 3 in six innings of the second.
A brief note advertises a Helen Byron high grade smoke by Leahy and Co of Cincinnati and invites readers to meet friends at the Bull and Bear located at 11 East Ohio Street.
Park View Sanatorium offers treatment for cancer skin uterine and rectal diseases by Dr L T Leach with active offices in New York and California. Also listed are People’s Coal and Cement Co successors to Logsdon and Tiros fuel company with two phones, and Compeer Cigar marketed as the best on earth Sold everywhere.
A large black and white dog disrupted a horse race on an eastern track during the second heat. Towser positioned behind the leader and stayed close throughout the mile. Maud Edwards finished in 2:264 with Towser finishing just behind the gray mare before slipping into the crowd.
Here Clark former Shortridge and Indiana athlete now Marion club physical director plans extensive winter athletics. Gym classes begin mid September for Littl Elephant members with a well equipped gym. Basketball is to be a feature with stars Earl Riddle Randall and Max Emrich, aiming to rival any state teams. A strong track program, boxing, wrestling, swimming and water polo are planned, with hopes for intercity contests. Locker demand rises while new gym suits with the club elephant emblem dazzle members.
A K Jones, physical director of the local YMCA, pledges a banner year as gymnasium classes begin September 30. New assistant director Cr H Bleese from St Louis replaces C A McGee who resigned. Plans include 23 weekly classes, a business men’s class, and weekly pool and Friday evening contests for boys. Races and canoe events are scheduled in late August and August 31 respectively. No major repairs to the building are planned this year.
Sept 7 seems likely for Latonia auto races after promoters eyed Sept 14 but declined due to proximity. Latonia riders face transport trouble as Empire City crowds endured long walks and stalled trolleys before and after events. Tom Hayes pulled a lengthwise win pace, narrowly beating Colonel Bob who went over the fence. Yonkers fourth race mislisted as a mile and a sixteenth named Clark Memorial Handicap instead of the Tuckaline Handicap at about six furlongs.
The Indianapolis Bowling league will meet Wednesday at 7 30 PM at the Marion club to elect officers A bicycle road race is set for Labor Day in Milwaukee Riders from Salt Lake City and Ogden report strong seasons and will travel east at season end, adding to the lively regional racing scene.
Pugilistic dope reports Packy Mc Farland slightly ahead of Rendy Yanger in a ten round clash at the St. Joe Athletic club in Fort Wayne Indiana. The program notes Yanger’s recent weigh ins show movements with Herman Kinney Murphy and Philadelphia bouts indicating shifts in fighting weight and expected outcomes.
London readers flock to a Pavilion stunt featuring the Rohr brothers cycling inside a steel revolving globe. The trio perform daring tricks at high speed with bodies parallel to the ground and even vertical, drawing crowds as the thrilling act spins and mystifies audiences.
The Pope Manufacturing receivership and Pope Motor Car Co in Toledo dominate discussion as the year’s cars remain at the same old price. The Sun reports from New York with August date details on the ongoing corporate action and market implications.
A collection of brief baseball notes mentions a German planning an Africa road trip in a specially designed car, Mike Schleck awaiting a Frisco bout with Al Kaufmann on Aug 31, and various players like Jeff, Tommy Burns, Fielder Jones, Charley Hickman, Larry Doyle, and George Huff in situational remarks. It also notes Pope Manufacturing’s receiver statements, Hartford and Toledo plant tensions, and spring training rumors tied to Cook County Hospital. Celery Vesce for stomach trouble appears as a stray line.
The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis invites sealed proposals at 10 am on Wednesday Aug 2 1907 for constructing a retaining wall at the West Washington Street bridge over the White River. Proposals must include a $200 certified check, insurance of not less than 5000 per person and 10000 per accident, and comply with Miscellaneous Specifications No 46. The board may reject all bids and bids must be bonded within five days of acceptance.
Notice of two applicants in Indianapolis centers seeking licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons for on premise drinking. J J Maroney of Ward 11 Center Township requests beer and spirits licenses at 58 Southast Street in a front room on East Street. John Lalil of Ward 12 Center Township applies for licenses to sell spirits, wine, malt in a room at 540 West Maryland Street in a two story building.
City advertisements set for Sept 6 1907 at Majestic Building Indianapolis for multiple improvement resolutions. Plans cover WALCOTT STREET curb work FIRST ALLEY NORTH OF LEXING ON AVENUE brick paving SPANN AVENUE sidewalks ENGLISH AVENUE bridges drains and sewer projects with details on width grades and connections. Bids require certified checks and contingent liability insurance and may be rejected.
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