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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1908
Page
22
State fair patrons will witness a revitalized mile track at the fair grounds. The Indiana board reports a 12 ton steam roller compacted soil for ideal yielding under horses, with the half mile also improved and purses totaling 21900 dollars to attract top racing blood.
New York jumped into first in the National League by taking two games from Pittsburgh by scores of 9 to 1 and 5 to 1 before about 17 000 fans. Wiltse allowed hits early but received strong support. Mathewson pitched superbly, Leever and others toed the mound for Pittsburgh.
The Commercial Bowling league will begin play on September 22 and conclude April 13, with Tuesday night events. A meeting was held last night to appoint a schedule committee led by Charles Rittnaur as chairman and J Wischmeyer and Earl Heller as members. A prize committee was also formed with I A De Peyster as chairman, and members C J Pattenbrock and F Woesener.
The schedule lists American Association games with Indianapolis at Kansas City Columbus at St Paul Toledo at Minneapolis Louisville at Milwaukee. National League matchups Philadelphia at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Chicago New York at Pittsburgh Boston at St Louis American League pairings Cleveland at Philadelphia Detroit at Washington Chicago at Boston St Louis at New York Central League games Fort Wayne at South Bend Evansville at Wheeling Dayton at Grand Rapids Terre Haute at Zanesville.
Fort Wayne Indiana August 2 It is understood French Knoll Norcum and Sager of Evansville are being looked over by Class A owners and may be purchased Pitcher Howard Guyn with Indianapolis last spring playing with Zanesville has been recalled by the Boston Americas He will report at end of season Announcement Lew Drill to continue as manager of Terre Haute team next year
Miss Florence McHatton of Downey Avenue church won the women's championship of the Marion County Sunday School Tennis association yesterday, defeating Mrs. M. Moreillon of West Park church 6-0, 6-0. Finals pairings announced for Wednesday include boys singles and doubles, men's singles and doubles with matches involving Central Avenue M. E., Downey Avenue, and West Park clubs.
Los Angeles will host a ten round no decision boxing match between Al Kaufman and Jim Flynn at the Naud Junction pavilion of the Pacific Athletic club. Bettors favor Kaufman ten to six while Flynn money is scarce, reflecting public opinion on the heavyweight collision.
The recap lists many scores from yesterday including Kansas City 3 Indianapolis 2 and Columbus 10 St. Paul 4 with others such as Louisville 5 Milwaukee 1 and St. Louis 4 4. Additional results include New York 4 5 Pittsburg 1 1 and Philadelphia 2 Cincinnati 1 plus Chicago 4 Brooklyn 2 St. Louis 4 4 and Detroit 1 Washington 0. Rounding out are Cleveland 9 Philadelphia 2 Wheeling 2 Evansville 1 Zanesville 7 Terre Haute 5 South Bend 6 Fort Wayne 5 10 in Dayton 1 Grand Rapids 0 10 innings. Ends with Denison Barber Shop advert for latest styles hair cutting and whisker trimming and manicuring.
Special to the Indianapolis Sun from Readville Mass August 26 The first American Trotting Derby handicap tops Grand Circuit races and could revolutionize harness racing if successful A large crowd is anticipated with about 30 starters from 44 entries The field includes Binjola Jay Kay Rebecca G Baron Alcryone and many more Czareona impresses in two year old filly trotting futurity with 2 15 4 heat time Master Messerenn and Leslie Canterman shine in pacers and trot divisions Geers drives Kidd McGregor to a decisive third heat win
Kansas City, Aug 2. Jake Beckley 40 and acting in the third with a homer over the fence helped the Blues edge the Hoosiers 3 to 2. Slagle started nervy, Essick and Beckley provided key moments, and Williams Slagle combined for Hoosier runs. The series wraps this afternoon with Carr optimistic.
Prince August Wilhelm, fourth son of the Kaiser, will marry his cousin Princess Alexandra of Schleswig-Holstein. The betrothal aligns royal lines and expands the Hohenzollern family ties within European royal circles.
Los Angeles August reports two training camps disclose a weight gap between Al Kaufman and Jim Flynn. Flynn expects to weigh around 165 pounds while Kaufman aims near 200. Scheduled at the Pacific Athletic Club Tuesday night at 8, the bout promises a slugging affair with large wagers talked about at 2 to 1.
Columbus led by Billy Clymer from St Paul opens a four game set at Washington park against the Hoosiers who travel after facing Kansas City. The Senators hope for关键 wins to climb the AA standings while Indiana fans anticipate hot baseball and a tight race. Louisville leads the Western trip standings with Milwaukee and Minneapolis games shaping the chase.
Fragmentary dialogue describes a surreal exchange between Aud Absorbhe and Maud Well asking about meals before sleep. The speakers volley questions about dreams and nightly plans, hinting at unease and a bizarre, dreamlike confrontation. The text preserves a tense, cryptic mood.
Henry Grider, 25, was instantly killed when a tree fell on him in Silver Lake Indiana yesterday. The incident occurred while he was working on or near the tree. Authorities reported the death as accidental with no further details available.
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