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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1908
Page
6
Ginger Beaumont, famed NL slugger, discusses hitting philosophy. He advocates getting close to the plate, driving the ball, and finishing in front to hammer pitches. He warns against pulling back or swinging late, preferring to attack the ball with a direct stroke.
E B Smithers confirms McChesney will start in the Champlain handicap at a mile and a furlong at Saratoga on Tuesday. He faces Hermie and Hen o in the field as Hermie recovers last season form and gains public confidence.
Details describe probable starters for the cup race including Traior Taylor and Heno with a strong bid for victory. Hunter Statne appears in the discussion as a likely participant while Waterboy Ineligible and Joyner face unclear future starts.
Harvard selected Rust Hare, 1992 crack quarter miler, to lead the Crimson in 1904 as sole senior on a team sidelined by an early season injury. His past performances and leadership era influenced the election despite not competing this year.
An experimental race in Ausrin tested communication speeds between a war balloon and a war automobile. The automobile stalled by a deeper Danube fording, wrecked after entering the water, while the balloon continued on its course.
Munroe threatens a $96000 wager if he can stand four seconds against Jamse Jeffries with Monroe's manager in New York responding to the bold challenge. Monroe has trained at Caney Inland and an early bout may be arranged after recent Batts.Macmt decision and Jeffries claimed out of condition for not knocking him out in four rounds.
George Ket chum, owner of Crexeeus, purchases an AutomobUle to pace his horse. The trial will occur indoors at Dayton in a few days. Horsemen express interest but doubt it will boost speed and Cresceng may not tolerate the machine.
An amateur Brighton Beach game features Ollie Carter who is too tired to run for a base and swaps positions with Pally Ridek. With two men on base a fly ball comes to Carter and he chooses to muff it to avoid retiring his own side, effectively safeing himself.
Muted, garbled report describes Amie Shriver and Schriver in a failed batting sequence at the Polo Grounds. A third strike and a wild pop up into the press stand are noted as the inning ends and a runner advances. The fragmentary text hints at a prolonged scramble and a lost game.
Detroit Free Press notes a chaotic Priday game at Bennett with disputed base touches. Hemphill, Kahow, and Yeager figures clash as umpires.
English featherweight Ben Jordan plans a bout spree in the United States aiming to fight top names like Young Corbett and Melghin. Reports indicate discussions of a match in Porterie and other venues, with Frankie Nol noted in related moves. The scene hints at a renewed effort to crown a lightweights champion.
Fragmentary list of standings with cities and names, mentioning New York Rochester New Orleans Boston and other places. Mentions cures and individuals like Mr and Mrs Edward Limenin and AL J Reenan. Includes scattered city and score fragments with no coherent narrative or verifiable outcome.
The piece surveys early warnings about college football's risks, citing Profs. Edens Dexter and university officials, noting fatalities and injuries, and contrasting football with other sports in insurance and health statistics. It highlights public concern, scattered fatalities, and the need for training and safety measures.
In August at Pawtucket a balk game between Pawtucket and an Inter City league club saw Alien M. Newman of Brinto hit two foul balls that struck his temple. He collapsed, played two innings, then left due to head pains. He was later found unconscious and died from brain hemorrhage after being taken to hospital.
A Massachusetts town scene in Maiden near the east coast is stirred as Joseph Walcott buys a fashionable house next to the city’s wealthiest man. The article alleges a white backer funds Walcott, while depicting residents’ prejudice and controversy over his black race and status as a prizefighter.
In Kansas City a brief sports item notes Johnny Man and Tommy Felts involved in a development. Details are minimal due to OCR fragmentation, but the pair is connected to a local game or event with unspecified outcome. Further readable context is unavailable.
American Association games list Milwaukee at Indianapolis Kansas City at Louisville Minneapolis at Columbus St Paul at Toledo 2 8 American League Philadelphia at Cleveland Chicago at Detroit St Louis at Boston Chicago at New York Philburg at Philadelphia Clyckmatt at Brooklyn Central League Evansville at Marlon Terre Haute at Grand Rapids Fort Wayne at Dayton South Bend at Wheeling
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