This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1909
Page
7
Entries close Tuesday for the Indiana state fair open horse classes to be held September 6 to 10 at Indianapolis. The Western Horseman stake No. 2 will be raced, promising a strong field. Events include several trotting and pacing races with $1,000 to $1,200 purses each.
Columbus Ohio Aug 20 The premier pitcher Rube Geyer of the Columbus American Association club was sold to the St Louis National League team for cash and will not report until next season. Columbus managers also sold First Baseman Sykes and outfielder Alex Reilly to Cleveland. Catcher Lee Ohl, brought back from Lima, and pitchers Red Nelson and Tom Kaler rejoin the Columbus team in Toledo next Sunday.
Louisvile tied the series by defeating St Paul 4 to 0. Check was hit hard at key moments as Peitz stole home in the third inning to score the first run.
In Atlanta on August 20 a sparrow flew into Billy Wells's open mouth during a fierce Atlanta Birmingham baseball game. The bird caused brief chaos as Wells attempted to cheer, feathers left clinging to his teeth, then he continued rooting for the home team.
Society note reports Miss Elizabeth Winthrop Stevens former fiancée of W H Emory Jr now set to marry J De Kowen Yale senior and prominent athlete. Details indicate high society circles in New York.
In the National League Cincinnati visits New York Chicago plays Boston St Louis meets Brooklyn Pittsburg squads face Philadelphia American League Washington plays Detroit in a two game set Philadelphia at Cleveland Central League Wheeling visits South Bend Zanesville plays Fort Wayne Evansville travels to Grand Rapids Terre Haute meets Dayton all on today’s docket.
Indianapolis blanked Minneapolis 1 0 while Milwaukee beat Columbus 5 3 and Louisville routed St Paul 4 0. Elsewhere Pittsburg 8 3 over St Louis and New York 6 0 beat Philadelphia 4 1 as Boston won 5 1 over Brooklyn. Detroit edged Chicago 1 0 and New York defeated Boston 7 2. Terre Haute crushed Dayton 42 0 while Grand Rapids topped Evansville 6 4 and Zanesville drew 4 4 with Ft Wayne as South Bend faced Wheeling 2.
Chicago reports at the third annual convention of the Association of Independent Doctors that a man known as a grouch is an abnormal being when ill temper worsens and affects recovery. Dr Charles McCormick describes a grouch as a mentally warped, chronically irritable type who defies easy treatment.
Pittsburgh extended its winning streak to four by defeating St Louis 8 to 0 yesterday. The Pirates scored in the first and added two runs in alternating innings, with Lush pitching poorly before Melter took over. Barbeauff and Storke were traded to St Louis for Byrne, who will handle third base for Pittsburgh in Philadelphia.
Milwaukee defeated Columbus 5 to 3 to move within three points of the leaders. Liebhardt, ex-Cleveland, made his American Association debut with a warm reception as Milwaukee pounded ten hits. Clarice Homers powered the offense with James also contributing.
Bourque wins a five mile stripped chassis race, while Oldfield shatters the mile mark at 0 45 1 10 in a Benz. Burman takes the 250 mile feature in 4 38 57 5 and a grim event ends with Bourque’s last finished race being edged by nine tenths of a second in a dramatic finale.
The Norwegian bark Gartha, 1140 days from Padang in Java, neared New York with jury topmasts and a tatters main course after a grueling voyage. The crew of 33 faced head seas and gales, driven by the loss of Tom the ship’s big black cat, the ship’s executioner says Captain Skjulistad. The storm battered windjammer was towed by an ocean tug near Sandy Hook.
Utica reports Jimmy Doyle a State league baseman and outfielder is traded to Cincinnati for cash and pitcher Stanley. Doyle will join Cincinnati after the State league season. Stanley is ordered to report to Utica immediately.
Washington August 20 Manager Cantillon of the Washington Americans adds "Doc" Reisling of the Harrisburg Tri state league to the pitching staff. Reisling will report at Detroit today.
In Bluffton Indiana on August 20 the Babes beat Kokomo 5 to 4 in a 17 inning contest before a small crowd. Foley scored the winning run from third on Pierce's two base hit to right field.
Indianapolis shut out the Millers 1 to 0 as Lindaman held them to three hits. Patterson pitched well for Indianapolis, who now lead the race and head toward Louisville. Carr predicted the Champs would stay in the chase, citing ten wins in twelve road games and improved hitting.
The Orientals hold a River side No 2 permit for 8 30 Sunday and seek last 16 year old teams. Waverley Grays vs Coatesville Blaze is on with Grays listing Allen McDonald and Cook. Nonpareils versus Greenfield Shamrocks at Greenfeld with 11 30 Sunday meet at Terminal station. Indianapolis Ramblers seek fast opponents for Garfield No 1 first period with several teams preferred. Chair and Furniture team to play Whites town Grays at Whitestown. Hercules Electrical forms a city league team and Raven Juniors seek call for match arrangements.
Jim McAleer recalls Ollie Pickering, then with Minneapolis, facing Cy Seymour on the Peto grounds a decade ago. Pickering’s bat rose as Seymour’s curve delivery misfired, and a misjudged swing sent the ball downward slicing off Pickering’s toenail.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.