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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1905

Page

6

Three Great Drivers Injured In Record Auto Circuit

Ohio racers Barney Oldfield Bart Kiser and Webbley were injured in crashes at circular-track events. Oldfield escaped serious harm and later raced, Kiser lost a left leg, and Webb Jay suffered a brain concussion a broken thigh and multiple ribs after crashes at Buffalo and Detroit meets.

Oldfield Eeiser Jay Webb Jay Barney Oldfield Toledo Bart Kiser Dayton Webbley Cleveland Ohio Detroit Forest City Kiser Winton Tex Jeg Atretcher Buffalo Herbert Lyttie Charles Burman The Peerless Bgcom Etrors Jay Jed Lyttle

Baseball Nostalgia and Tim Hurst Speak on the Game

Timothy Carrol Hurst returns to the diamond amid debate that baseball has not improved since earlier eras. Observers discuss pace, the lack of inside play, and debates over foul tips andStrikeouts, with references to Hoff and past stars.

Timothy Carrol Hurst Jos Sugden Tm Slong Gt Bt. Louis Mfurst Spencer Tim Schreck

Mackey Defeated By Yerger In Twenty Round Bout

Cloyce Yerger defeats Mackey of Fiunzy in a private Lima bout that lasts all twenty rounds. Yerger held the edge throughout as Referee L C Moore declares Yerger the winner. Mackey finishes with both eyes swollen.

Big Mackey Ecripps-M'Rae Press Association Lima Ang A Mackey Fiunzy Cloyce Yerger Yerger L. C. Moore Mackey

Bowman Player Hurt Slid For Base At Washington Park

Burr Murphy of the Bowman baseball team was injured Tuesday afternoon at Washington Park when a slide for second base went awry. His leg was fractured and the game was postponed as he was taken to a Chicago hospital.

Bcripps-M'Rae Press Association Chicago Lefi End Washington Park Burr Murphy Bowman

Saints Soaked Indians In Opening St Paul Baseball Game

Opening Tuesday at St Paul ended 4 10 as Saints defeated Indians. Slagle held Indians to seven hits while St Paul built a late surge in the ninth, with Flournoy Hemphill Wheeler and O'Brien delivering key hits. Cromley tried to mystify Saint hitters but could not contain them.

Paul Minn St. Paul Indianapolis Cromsey Saints Slagle Indians Alassey Innning Farrell Mastey Carr Flournoy Hemphill Wheeler Pete O'Brien E. Geler Carney Yemphill Ef. Wheeler O'Brien BO Kelley Indianapol Ferrell Massey Marcan Thoney Moran Slagte Cromley Sullivan Kelley Sullvan King

STANDING OF THE CLUBS AND TUESDAY RESULTS

Schedules show American Association games including Indianapolis at St. Paul Louisville at Minneapolis Toledo at Kansas City Columbus at Milwaukee. National League matchups Pittsburg at New York Chicago at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Philadelphia St Louis at Boston. American League Boston at Cleveland New York at St. Louis Philadelphia at Chicago Washington at Detroit. Central League rivals meet South Bend at Canton Grand Rapids at Springfield Wheeling at Terre Haute Dayton at Evansville Springfield at South Bend Canton at Grand Rapids. Tuesday results list many scores across leagues with varied postponements and a note on a rain delay.

American Association Indianapolis St. Paul Louisville Minneapolis Toledo Kansas City Columbus Milwaukee National League Pittsburg New York Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia R. Louis Boston American League Cleveland St. Louis Washington Detroit South Bend Canton Grand Rapids Springfeld Wheeling Terre Heure Dayton Evansville Paul Kansas City-Toledo FittsBurg Terre Haute Springfield Centon Minnespo Indanapolis Real Boaton Louth Evanaville

Catcher Drill Keeps Detroits in Fevered Tabloid Feud

Baseball talk swirls over South Atlantic league no hit games four this season and 28 good innings by pitchers in the circuit. Bowton and Mitchells are cited as needed by Ebbets as the Superbas seek wins. Rumors thread Howard Camnus marshalling plans, Bessie Johnson photos, and Fred Raymer’s bleacher blame.

Britt and Nelson Bout Seen as Finish Fight Promise

Boxing writer Tim Hurst predicts Jimmy Britt will decisively defeat Batting Nelson in a 4 to 6 round bout. He recalls Britt's smart strategy, early career moves, and accompanying insight from trips to New York including stays at the Bartholdi and Waldorf Astoria while noting Britt’s plan to force a finish rather than quick points.

Bunt. Louis Jimmy Britt Nelson Tim Hurst Lacred Hotel Rick Jimmy Britt Bill New York St. Louis Waldorf-Astoria Bartholdi Bob Fitzsimmons Waldorf The Mr. Waldorf Hurst Barythold Britts Gerd the Dane

Racecard Highlights From Saratoga Cincinnati and Buffalo

Race by race results and odds from Saratoga Cincinnati and Buffalo tracks. Highlights include Roseben Delorme Bi Marjoran Odd listings for each race with horses such as New Mown Hay Arkurta Sly Ben Dandelon Merry Lark Bedouin Eugenia Burch Adriatha Trixie White Roscoe and more across six Saratoga races and six at Cincinnati and Buffalo combined.

Saratoga Roseben O'Neil Marjoran Right and True New Mown Hay Foncasta Lord Badge Snow Bullman Arkurta Sly Ben Saranac Hands Dandelon O'Nell Merry Lark Bedouin Fur' Jongs Bodina Anneta Lady Daisy Mle Eugenia Burch Lyne Adriatha Bragg

Harness racing results span Wellsville and Frankfort venues

Allen Wood drives Black Bird to second and Captain Derby third in 2:07 pace at Wellsville while Chanito wins 2:19 trot. Pearl Tripping takes 2:16 in 2:17 pace, with Coredovette and Argosy Wilkes third. Deleree nine Albert C Dickerson leads 2:2 trotting Blue Hin purse at Readville, with Grattan Roy Jr and Quisetta placing. Lime Light wins 2:20 pace at Frankfort Indiana as a compact race note summary.

Wellsville Allen Wood Black Bird Captain Derby Chanito Mary Scotstein Talapa Pearl ‘Tripping Coredovette Argosy Wilkes Readville Blue Hin Deleree Murphy Albert C. Dickerson Grattan Roy, Jr Clark Feam Meee S—Noma Brady Quisetta Nolan Cochato Drinkwater Ether's Pride Andrews Glenwood M.gah Geers

Crucial Milwaukee Series Shapes Columbus Milwaukee pennant race

In Columbus on August 3 the pivotal four game series with Milwaukee begins tonight after a double header. Columbus leads Milwaukee by four games. a sweep could widen the gap or a loss could drop them to co leaders. Manager Stant seeks Dorner and Weil return. Clymer and others pushed for early team cohesion.

Washington Stant Columbus Bryce Dorner Columbus Dup Brahl Doerner Berger Hart Sutherf Milwaukee Weil Veil Clymer Hit

Independent Ball Costs So Much and Players Far From Local

Independent baseball in Ohio and Pennsylvania carries high monthly costs with many teams listing expenses around 1500 or more. Star players from minors fill rosters, and teams like Youngstown and Niles spend heavily to attract top talent. Despite big salaries, most clubs struggle to profit, while Ohio Works in Youngstown leads in expenditures and star power with former big league players on the roster.

Ohio Pennsylvania Jeague Youngstown Ohio Works East Niles Akron Zanesville Wik Braddock McKeesport Homestead

Riddle and Dr Tanner Take Purses in Pace Trials

In a series of trot events at 22034 track Allen Wilkes placed second behind Riddle in a 2:3 pace for an 800 purse. Ione Taylor finished second in the May Bar with Best time 1:22 16 pace. Dr Tanner won with Lady Gay second and Red Hill third. Beat time recorded at 7:15.

FIGHTERS TRAINING AT MULTIPLE CALIFORNIA CAMPS

Scripps says four reserve training camps within an hour of San Francisco host fighters Nelson Gardner Britt Buddy Ryan FitzGerald Barry Hyland and Byrne as fans crowd Larkspur Sheehan’s Cross and Shannon’s near San Rafael and Alemda while Chicago cancels September automobile races deeming racing too dangerous.

Scripps- Are Press Association San Francisco Thetre Buey Larkspur Nelson Gardner Sheehan Tommy Byrne Shannon's San Rafael Bartishy Nelson Jimmy Gardner Buddy Ryan Britt Ryan Fitzgereld

Made Twenty Hits by George Stone of Browns

George Stone of the St Louis Browns totaled twenty hits in eighteen games on the just completed eastern trip He had a .521 season total and a 12 game hitting streak He failed in three straight in Philadelphia and hit safely in all but one game on the trip Also advertisement for Hood's Sarsaparilla appears.

Ashland Hoff George Stone St Louis Browns Philadelphia

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