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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1907

Page

7

Brewers Beat Browns in Milwaukee 4 to 2

Clyde Goodwin outpitched Briggs as the Brewers defeated the Browns 4 to 2 in Milwaukee. Browns led briefly with two bags from Carr and Siegle, but Goodwin shut them down after the first inning. Brewers tied it in the fourth with McChesney and Dougherty driving in runs, then added two more in the seventh and eighth. Attendance under 4,000. Trade talks between Columbus and Milwaukee over McChesney and Jude reportedly ended.

Goodwin Howley Williams Hooke Briggs Connors Clark Browns Cook Coulter Siegle Carr Beville Lindsay Harry McChesney McCann Dougherty McChesney Robinson Greer Brewers Hopke Doyle Columbus Milwaukee Jude A.B. R Uandray Tree Hawley Ni Williams Seneee Green

Rays and Races Highlight Baseball Spotlight

Frank M. Kanaly wins a novel contest after a half mile run while an auto doubles the distance. a six day go as you please pedestrian race starts Sept 9 at Revere Beach. Ty Cobb leads Tigers with 77 assists and 12 doubtful plays. new backstop named Block. shine rubbed off balls to be banned next year. Muskegon boxing revival draws Chicago followers. Pedlar Palmer sentence movement seeks mere fining. Majestic Theater opens Labor Day.

Revere Beach

Baseball Stars Plan Dual Diamond Contest Tourney

Special to The Sun Cincinnati hosts a September 10 Bowlers’ Day event inviting clubs nationwide to send top players for six contests. Prizes include 100 dollars and a gold medal for top throws, fungo hits, plate-to-second throws, base-untime sprints, and bunt plays. Names linked include Niles Browne Hofman Maloney Cobb Speeder Hartsel Paskett and Lobert among others.

St. Louis Harry Niles New York Giants George Browne New York American Danny Hofman Brooklyn Elly Maloney Detroit Ty Cobb Joe Birmingham Cleveland Artie Hoffman Cubs Tippay Hartsel Athletics George Paskett Reda Atlanta

Two Fighters Ready for Yanger McFarland Battle

Fort Wayne demain reports both Beony Yanger and Packy McFarland in peak condition for the Yanger McFarland bout at the St Joe club arena. Fans expect a decisive clash with title implications as both fighters vow a win or a draw.

Indiana Fairs This Week Across Numerous Counties

Indiana fairs schedule this week across Montpelier Blackford Spencer Crown Point Lake Frankfort Clinton Greensburg Decatur New Harmony Posey Elwood Madison Oakland City Gibson Newtown Fountain counties with county fairs in session. Strong local events include Frankfort Greensburg and New Harmony as listed, inviting residents to attend opening ceremonies and view farm exhibits.

Montpelier Blackford Rockport Spencer County Crown Point Lake County Frankfort Clinton County Greensburg Decatur County New Harmony Posey County Elwood Madison County Oakland City Gibson County Newtown Fountain County

Frisco crowded with boxers training ahead of Schreck Kaufman bout

Special report from Frisco notes a crowded boxing scene as Mike Schreck seeks training quarters for his fight with Al Kaufman. Other bouts include Joe Thomas versus Young Ketchell and Jimmy Britt versus Joe Gans. Managers scan venues and pick the Auditorium to host Schreck Kaufman, aiming to seat all attendees without confusion.

San Francisco Mike Schreck al Kaufman Schreck Billy Hogan Shannon's San Rafael Ketchell Joe Millett Colma Gans Alameda Greggains Kaufman

Week’s Sport Events Cover Turf Boxing and Baseball

Saratoga meeting continues with the Saratoga Breeders association. Empire Trotting club summer meet at Yonkers. Highland Park Jockey club at Fort Erie. Readville Grand Circuit week begins Aug. 19. Original Kid Farmer faces Young Edwards in Evanville. Benny Yanger meets Packy McFarland in Fort Wayne. Joe Galligan vs Kid Sayres in Bartlesville. Billy Papke vs Mike Donovan in Saginaw. Joe Gans vs George Memsic in Los Angeles postponed. Kid Walgast vs Jeff O’Connell in Racine. Baseball notes: no games Monday Tuesday. play midweek in Indianapolis and Minneapolis. weekend in St Paul.

Packy McFarland Joe Gans Yanger Jeoks Fort Wayne Saratoga Breeders’ Association Saratoga New York Empire Trotting Club Yonkers Buffalo Highland Park Jockey Club Fort Erie Boston Readville Evanaville Ind Kid Farmer Young Edwards Benny Yanger Bartlesville I. T Joe Galligan Kid Sayres Los Angeles George Memsic Racine Wis Kid Walgast Jeff O'Connell

Memsic Gans Title Bout Postponed to September 27

Fight promoter McCarey postpones the Memsic versus Gans match from next Friday due to weight issues. Gans training camp breaks up as Bubbles Robinson and Kid Webster head to San Francisco to issue challenges to Harry Baker for the 122-pound crown and Abe Attell asks to be set with Gans or Burns.

Los Angeles George Memsic Gans McCarey Robinson Kid” Webster San Francisco Harry Baker Abe Attell Gana Burns

Reserves Fall to Connersville at Brighton Beach

Reserves lost Sunday afternoon 7 to 3 to Connersville at Brighton Beach. Laginaur Lindley and Dooley starred for the locals while Drury and Berte excelled for the visitors. Berry began the second game but was pulled after eight batters faced. Manager Reinhardt trimmed the squad to eleven, signaling a stronger lineup to come.

Connersville Brighton Beach Laginaur Lindley Dooley Drury Berte Berry Grant Reinhardt

Free Want Columns Invite Readers to Place Ten-Word Ads

The Sum offers three days of free want column space with ten word ads for housework help. Readership can place a brief notice at no charge for a limited period.

Sun Want Columns Offer Free Ten-Word Ads

The Sun announces free ten word want ads for vacant rooms for rent and invites readers to submit notices for publication through its columns.

The Sun

Which for a good fight jiu jitsu or good U S fists

Berlin authorities stage tests pitting a boxer against a jiu jitsu wrestler to decide which art best suits rough combat. The draw after 25 minutes leaves boxing favored for offense while jiu jitsu seen as defense oriented. Public debate continues in the press.

U.S

Baseball Results From Monday in the American and National Leagues

American Association scores show Columbus defeating Minneapolis and Toledo topping St. Paul. Louisville edged Kansas City while Chicago and New York, Pittsburg and Boston, St. Louis and Philadelphia, Cincinnati and Brooklyn also faced off. American League results include New York at St. Louis and Philadelphia at Cleveland with other matchups. Sunday results list Milwaukee over Indianapolis and multiple games across the leagues, with Detroit piling up 13 against New York and Boston beating St. Louis twice. Central League reports Grand Rapids over Springfield, Canton over Terre Haute, and Dayton splitting with South Bend.

American Association Columbus Minneapolis Toledo St. Paul Louisville Kansas City National League Chicago New York Pittsburg Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn Grand Rapids Springfield South Bend Dayton Terre Haute Canton Evansville Wheeling Milwaukee Indianapolis Washington Detroit Chicago Wits Seehepates i Os Ee Bt. Louis Detroit Wee Enews Peerrere Sy Chicago Senate Reenesereeres Cleveland Peer York Boston Wesseeer Een Eeeteers St. Louis Ee Tenae Washington Ee A o_o Pet Springfield Pee Ae Ov Wheelingbase Terre Heute Ater Eee Steve Ewes Dayton Pene Restos

Nat Goodwin Sees Gans Training Camp Near Los Angeles

Nat Goodwin the actor visits Arcadia training camp where Joe Gans prepares to fight Jimmy Burns a week from Friday night. He bets $100 against $50 on Gans but the wager goes unaccepted as the champ grows weary from hard work. Rumor says Jim Jeffries may referee to bolster confidence that the bout is on the level. Gans appears drawn and showing age. born in November 1876 per records.

Nat Goodwin Joe Gans Arcadia Los Angeles Jimmy Burns Goodwin Gans Jim Jeffries

Cooley to Box Again in Fall

Ira Poole known as Jimmy Cooley will fight again this fall with Izay Brill as manager seeking top 13 pounders. Cooley, 15 fights and only one loss by knockout, impressed last season by stopping fast opponents. A potential match with Kid Lucca of La Salle, Ill may occur in Peoria, following Lucca’s knockout of Young Kid Farmer and an eight round draw with Young Sharkey.

Izay Brill Jimmy Cooley Kid Lucca la Balle Ill Peoria Lucca Kid Farmer Young Sharkey

Y M I Rooters Rivalry Game At Fairview Park

The Y M I Rooters No 1 beat Rooters No 2 in a lively Fairview Park game by six to five. Mahan's squad surged ahead in the seventh and eighth innings and held the lead to the end. The long standing rivalry produced playful jests from both sides throughout the contest.

Y. M. I. Rooters No Rooters Fairview Park Mahan

Dowling Released By Kokomo Under Peculiar Circumstances

In Kokomo Indiana on August nineteenth shortstop Dowling was released by the Kokomo team after a dispute over a leave of absence. The manager claims he left under pretense to attend a funeral while playing a game in Indianapolis for two dollars. After being fined ten dollars he refused to pay and quit the team.

The Sun Kokomo Ind Dowling Indianapolis

Indianapolis Public Works to Review 1907 Assessment Roll

The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis announces a public review date of August 30 1907 for the assessment roll taxing improvements on First Alley North of Michigan Street Meridian Street Capitol Avenue and other streets. Notices invite remonstrances and questions on assessed amounts, with roll on file at the Board office.

Department OF Public Works Majestic Bidg Indianapolis Ind Board of Public Works Indiana Michigan Street Superior Street Bird Street Muskingum Street Kankakee Street Meridian Street Capitol Avenue Illinois, Muskingum and Trowbridge Street Southeastern Avenue Graydon Street Soseph T. Ellio Poec. Trus J. Mack Beart ‘of Public. Works

Change in Giants Prompts Resurgence of Aggressive Play

New York Giants under McGraw shift from meek bench policy in Chicago to assertive style amid umpire tensions. McGraw, once chastised for temper, directs team from bench as Seymour and Shay drive animated sideline talk. Giants play with renewed vigor across field, bases, and bat, signaling a returning fighting spirit.

McGraw Umoptre Klein S& Seymour Danny Shay Giants

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