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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1908

Page

6

Brookside urged as alternative golf course site

Neighbors and park supporters in northeast Indianapolis urge Brookside Park as a natural fit for a new 18 hole golf course, arguing Riverside is overcrowded and ill suited due to bunkers and layout. They will present the proposal to the park board as a city funding plan considers multiple park projects.

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Brush poised to profit in New York baseball venture

An Indianopper man visits Gorham this summer and predicts John T Brush will clean up in New York baseball. Reports say attendance surged since July 4 and giants versus Revs drew crowds. Prospects say Brush appears on velvet with high expected profits for the season.

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Shibe Tenders Use of His Baseball Grounds to a Rival Quaker Team

F C Baneport of Ay enher speaks for Philadelphia Athletes asserting Shibe offers his baseball grounds to the Nationals amid ongoing baseball war. The article notes Shibe’s long industry ties, home-ground routines, and the impact of the recent Brandstead accident on Nationals’ need for a venue.

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Wireless Bandicap New York Aug First International Delay

News of the first international delay in the yacht race broadcasts from Scripps McKee reporters. Wireless observatories at Sandy Hook and Coney Island will track Reliance and Shamrock through electric pulsations via a forest wireless system, with a Booker steamer relaying data to New York.

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American Jockey Triumphs in England at Wolverhampton

At Wolverhampton on Tuesday Lucien Lyne under contract to Menara J R and F P Keene won the first four races. None of his mounts were favorites yet he drew a grand ovation for horsemanship since arriving in England. He is hailed as a future favorite alongside Maher and Martin.

London Wolverhampton Lucien Lyne Menara J. R F. P. Keene England Thare x Maher Brartin

America’s Cup yacht race opens with rival claims to victory

The start is set for Thursday at 1 a.m. Indianapolis time, a 30 mile course with an early windward return. Lipton’s Shamrock II and Iselin’s Reliance pace debates on who will win, with Lipton confident his ship will triumph and Bellages praised by others while weather and windward skill could decide the outcome.

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Minneapolis Hoosiers steal first game with errors

The Hoosiers beat Minneapolis 3 to 2 in a rough contest. Indianapolis pitcher Tom Williams allowed 13 singles while Richard Williams of Minneapolis held the Hoosiers to five hits. Six errors by the Millers proved costly as Indianapolis emerged with the win.

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Where They Play Time and Matchups Across Leagues

American Association games list Troianapole at Minnapolis and Louisville at St Paul with Columbus at Kansas and Toledo at Milwaukee. American League features Boston at Chicago New York at St Louis Philadelphia at Detroit Washington at Cleveland. National League shows Cincinnati at Boston Pillsburg at New York Bi Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at Brooklyn. Central League fixtures include Evanavne at Wheeling Terra Haute at Dayton Anuth Bend at Marton Grand Huplds at Fort Wayne.

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Pugilism Cannot Be Stopped Across States and Bars

The article notes boxing bouts are advertised across the country in bars, saloons, and clubhouses from Chicago to Louisville and New York. It argues banning boxing drives fights to secret, brutal venues, and that regulated, legitimate bouts are preferable to pervasive illegal fighting.

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Gardner Aims to Face Jeffries Next Opponent

A dated article argues George Gardner is the leading heavyweight ready to challenge James J. Jeffries. It praises Gardner’s rapid rise since September and his win over Jack Root, claiming no American heavyweight matches him in skill, power, and endurance.

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Pretty English actress to establish racing stable in America

English actress Willian Langtry plans to set up a racing stable in the United States to race against American horses for rich turf prizes. He seeks inquiries into the bred horses of seohbrets.

United States Willian Langtry America Fue Seohbrets

Etiquette of Golf At Riverside Links Stressed By Expert

A golf expert at Riverside stresses etiquette and manners on the course. He urges players to wait for others to finish shots, yield to faster groups, and avoid profanity. He calls for enforcement of rules to curb rude behavior and improve the game's decorum for all golfers.

Liverside Riverside

Fly Room Betters And A Street Betting Tale In Indianapolis

A quirky reminiscence unfolds of four men at a speakeasy type setting in Indianapolis. They recount betting antics over a half-dollar stake and a plan to bet on sparrows. The tale blends humor and casual bravado as they describe their afternoon's betting spree and the notion of parlaying small wagers into bigger bets.

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New Oxygen System Used to Aid James J Corbett in Fight

Corbett's handlers unveiled a novel oxygen delivery method for the bout with Jeffries. A concealed tank under the ring supplied an oxygen stream to Corbett during rests via a spray device attached to a fiber bow. Doctors advised the approach as a superior alternative to conventional methods, and the plan was kept secret from rivals.

Corbett Jeffries Lowels Fats Axer Whelden Dare

Batsmen Move Away From Long Swings In Modern Hitting

Historical analysis notes batsmen no longer rely on long swings to hit. It cites Pat Donovan, Delahanty, and others, arguing modern hitters snap at the ball and focus on timing changeups rather than power. The shift reduces fouls and missed connections, favoring quicker, precise swings.

Pat Donovan Delahanty Nand Yatxman Pugiers

Lady Langtry on English and American horse racing

The actress expressed broad knowledge of thoroughbreds and praised American and English racing while noting little exposure to current American racing. She discussed track quality differences, possible effects on horses, and suggested English jockeys may adopt the American seat. She observed racing methods as broadly similar across nations.

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