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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1907
Page
7
Win Kellum the Hoosier southpaw recaptured form in a pitching duel at Minneapolis. Despite five bases on balls, Kellum stranded runners and benefited from an error that produced the Hoosiers' lone run. Ford pitched well for the Millers but took the loss as Indiana won 1 to 0.
The Independent Bowling league held a meeting at the Washington alleys and elected officers for the coming season. President B. F. Baron, Vice-President J. Grinstiner, Treasurer Edwards Enners, Secretary Charles Boyle. The league plans to reserve bowlers to strengthen regular teams as needed.
Azzy Bezenah seeks a matching opponent of 120 pounds nationwide. He began training for Charley Woebst, but the planned bout was halted.
Special to The Sun from Ann Arbor Michigan Aug 22 1907 coach Yost reports a 50 percent stronger squad with speedy backfield and seasoned candidates at quarterback Allerdice Miller Sullivan Loell and others vie for key roles while line and end positions show depth Embs Crum packer and Schultz lead as ends and centers guards and tackles bring experience for a promising season
Willie Fitzgerald, Philadelphia lightweight, praises champion Joe Gans as the hardest hitter and predicts Britt will be easy for him. Fitzgerald recalls their Detroit Frisco bouts, noting Gans’s tactical skill and dominance, while crediting the champion for teaching him much about boxing.
Massachusetts trots highlight Readville events with two divisions: a 2:14 trot purse 3 60 won by Highball and a 2:12 pace purse 3,000 featuring Thornway and Hidalgo among listed runners. Time figures range from 2:00 to 2:14 with multiple horses placing in each heat.
In Chicago and Cleveland venues, teams such as Smith and Sullivan and Thellman and Clark faced rivals including Powers, Shannon, and Berger. Detroit hosted Boston with Killian and Archer among others, while St. Louis met New York in a battery dominated set of matchups across multiple arenas.
In New York the Chicago scored eight in the eighth and four in the ninth to overhaul New York for a 18 run line. Taylor and Kling for Ames and Doyle led the batteries. In Boston Pittsburg game Pfeffer Young Brown Willis Duggleby Gibson combined for the visitors as their pitcher and catcher duo.
Highball driven by Ed Geers captured the $9,000 Massachusetts stake at Bearadville on the Grand circuit, posting times of 2:07 1/4 and 2:07 1/2 in the heats. Sonoma Girl, favored and specially prepared by McHenry, fell early and finished last in heat one and second in heat two before breaking again. Axtellay, Clay Latis, Thornfield and others followed in the final order across heats.
Opening day of the Clinton county fair and Racing association drew a large crowd at Frankfort Indiana. Rush won the 2:35 trot Cold Steel captured the 8:24 pace and Bill Dugan won the Clinton county road race.
Frank Farrell's colt Jim Gaffney won the Albany Handicap at Saratoga on August 22 in a dramatic upset that drew heavy betting. The field moved from 3 to 1 to 6 to 5 as large wagers churned the ring, marking Gaffney as a strong futurity candidate and creating a memorable coup of the meeting.
New York August 2. Jack Sullivan describes Burns as an accidental champion, recounting their Los Angeles bout where Burns won on a poor left hand and a swinging right. He notes Burns bet on himself, failed, and has since dodged rematches while Sullivan trains others and eyes future foes like Sailor Burke or Johnson.
A Saturday afternoon baseball game at Washington Park features two teams of striking telegraphers. Proceeds support relief for sisters and their families. One team represents Western Union operators, facing former Postal Service key workers in a charity diamond fight preceding the City league contest. The side intends to play each Saturday for the strike duration.
Boston reports Jack Thoney, former Hoosier outfielder, the most sought after minor leaguer of the year. Multiple clubs pursued his release before he was finally dealt to the Boston Americans, with four other players and cash involved. He will report in September after a career spanning Washington New York Highlanders Indianapolis and Toronto.
In San Francisco on August 22 Billy Delaney for Al Kaufman and Billy Hogan for Mike Schreck met at the San Francisco Athletic Club to finalize articles for a 20 round heavyweight bout on August 30 at the Auditorium. The talks were concise and set the referee as Billy Rocha with a 60 40 split in favor of the winner and 49 for the loser and allow soft bandages.
On Wednesday at the Highland club the Nassau golfers defeated Anderson by 18 to 5 using the Nassau scoring system. Zimmer, second in the 1906 state tournament, posted the low score with 83 for 18 holes. Naughton led the visitors with 84.
Sandon Mertes returned for the Millers but made little impact. Stovall of Cleveland sparked chatter by chair throwing at Lajote, yet remained with the club. The Naps won two games from the Washingtons, Detroit edged Boston in 12 innings with Cy Young finishing, the Giants routed the Cubs 12 to 4, and no Central league games were played Wednesday.
The schedule lists American Association games for Thursday with matchups: Indianapolis at Minneapolis, Columbus at Milwaukee, Toledo at Kansas City, Louisville at St Paul, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, Chicago at Boston, Pittsburgh at New York, St Louis at Brooklyn. In the American League see Philadelphia at Chicago, Boston at Detroit, and Washington at Cleveland. Central League games feature Grand Rapids at Dayton, South Bend at Springfield, Terre Haute at Wheeling, and Evansville at Canton.
Police protected University of Michigan student umpire Eldridge who officiated in the Southern league as Atlanta and Memphis clubs fought for the lead. Spectators surged from stands after a plate play, several Atlanta players attempted to assault him, arrests were made but no prosecutions planned.
Peter Pan bay son of Commando and imp Cinderella owned by James R. Keene arrived at Lexington for a rest at Castleton farm in this county. Major F A Daingerfield, manager of Mr Keene s stud, was surprised as he had not been informed of the move to Kentucky.
Evansville scene reports umpire Killen recovering after being knocked unconscious by Ernest Specht last Friday. Killen left his hotel for the first time as Specht faces police court Thursday morning. A compromise offer was proposed to avoid a $10,000 damage suit.
News reaches New York on August 2 that Peter McDonald, a leading stakes holder in the club, died at sea a few days ago. His body is expected home for burial as he was returning to attend the Empire City track meeting to be held soon.
A historical Indianapolis club faces difficulty building next year’s baseball team due to major league clubs hoarding young talent. The piece claims big leagues secure options on rising players from American Association and minor leagues, hindering smaller clubs and urging remedial legislation at winter meetings. Various managers and patrons blame monopoly tendencies and call for drafts ban and stronger safeguards.
Bluffton defeated Kokomo with a 8 to 6 score as tensions rose over a decision by umpire Thompson. Capt. Hare and Wahl from Kokomo were benched for disputing the ruling, while Carmichael, Vogel, Lacey, and Miller supplied the battery.
At Milwaukee RIT Milwaukee. Batteries Curtis and Roth Robertaille and Blue. At St Paul RHE St Paul. Louisville 1Loorroe Othosne Batteries Farris and Sugden L Dur ham J Durham and Peitz.
In Detroit Sunday, the Tigers secured their first victory over New York in the current four game series. A Cincinnati catcher replacement named Lamar has joined the club after a recent injury sidelined their main backstop.
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