HITTING BEATS SAINTS IN WIDE HOOSIER VICTORY
Hoosiers overwhelm St Paul 8 to 3 as Cromley high hits and patient bats drive the win. Carr, Williams, Dunleavy and Meyers spark offense while Cromley holds Saints with hard pitches and scattered hits.
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1906
Page
7
Hoosiers overwhelm St Paul 8 to 3 as Cromley high hits and patient bats drive the win. Carr, Williams, Dunleavy and Meyers spark offense while Cromley holds Saints with hard pitches and scattered hits.
Am American League and National League notes show multiple battery pairings listed with city venues including Minneapolis Milwaukee St Louis Brooklyn Philadelphia Washington Cleveland New York and South Bend. The fragment lists numerous pitcher catcher duos such as Thoman Grahamy Curtis Roth Minahan Abbott Karger Noonan Thompson Brown Powell O Connor Chesbro Kleinow Har ris Dineen Mount Tiemany Myers Ostdiek Wilds Shriver and others across games in cities like Columbus Minneapolis Milwaukee St Louis Brooklyn Philadelphia Washington Cleveland New York South Bend Springfield Evansville Grand Rapids and more.
At Readville Mass a busy harness racing card features pacers and trotters in divided heats. Star Health leads a key pacing group with Red Bird and Picket among notable contenders while Ottawa Day and Grace Allerton race in the trotting divisions. A commercial club stakes heats prize is listed with a $1,000 purse and times around 2:55.
The article tells how Sam Thompson, a Danville carpenter, joined baseball after an Indianapolis club prospect invited him to play. Thompson, initially reluctant due to work and weekly pay, impressed with batting and fielding, prompting a $160 monthly offer and the start of a storied career with the National League.
The American Association on Tuesday lists matchups including Indianapolis at St Paul, Louisville at Minneapolis, Columbus at Kanzag City, Toledo at Milwaukee. National League features Philadelphia at Fittenburg, Cinamasts at Chicago, American League Detroit at Washington and others. Central League shows Terre Haute at Dayton and Evansville at Springfield, Canton at South Bend, with several ambiguities in team spellings.
In Putney England Glass faces medical strain as Dr MacMahan urges restraint after a morning rowing session. Glass, with a bandaged knee, complains of pain and fears injury from strenuous exertion while Morgan and Flint secure seats for the boat.
Fragmentary notes mention a team returning from Utica to league play. The text references a person named J and a fast play style, but details and context are unclear. Further readable specifics are needed to craft a complete item.
Special correspondence from Goldfield Nevada outlines boxers James J Gans daily routine. Training includes nine mile runs with trainer Price and clerk Durgan, heavy breakfast, rope work, bag punching and hammock rest. Gans reads papers predicting victory as miners watch, while wife and trainer monitor daily progress.
Cleveland on August 4 reports famed football coach says new ten yard rule and other changes may detract from the thrill of play. He notes shorter schedules and training influence, predicting more wear in the west than the east and fear that the rule will create less action on the field.
Joe Galligan, Chicago lightweight, will face Kid Farmer’s ex sparring rival Russell the Younger at the Tudianapotts AtBet club Monday night. Galligan claims the war will prove his power after the recent bout with Young Kid Farmer. Russell, a Philadelphia boxing prodigy, brings sharp ring experience. James Ryan, official referee, will oversee the bout.
Local notes report Dava Deshler and Matey Baldwin likely to rematch after a disputed 15 pound draw at Chelsea. Frank Bowerman shines catching, while Chicago prospects Hagerty and Little chase the New York to San Francisco rail record. Boston adds Chadbourne Knutts and Lord. Nichols may replace Tenney. Herrera rematch with Neary. Lincoln Chelsea bout likely Sept 18.
The well known baseball manager Charles Bruce will leave this week for the south to take charge of the Galveston team. Before departing he wants to hire a rusher and a half back, and invites inquiries at 1016 Virginian Ave SELLS PRINCE CHING. Phil Unger sold his green pacer Brinca Ching to the McCord Brow for 9.9 percent. The hero is five years old and can pace in 2 1.
The French government will bestow the Legion of Honor on Mile Massian, the explorer who traveled 2,600 miles in a Chinese cart through the Gobi desert. Her name is familiar to geographical societies worldwide.
In Goldfield Nav Aug B-Teoms Giller arrived last night and stated a point of challenge. The question to Ailer asked if he would permit a man to strip entirely during weighing. Siler said he would follow the Marquis of Queensberry rules and allow stripping if necessary.
A Milwaukee spectator threw a beer bottle at third baseman Clark during the game. In the ensuing commotion manager Cantillon and Pat Bynes reportedly went into the stands and assaulted him. Cantillon and Hynes each received medals for their actions.
Race results across Saratoga Cincinnati and Detroit show multiple races with horses like Broadcloth Waterford Belligerent and Right Royal posting times from 1:09 to 2:48 across distances including 4, 6 and 7 furlongs. Details include horse names jockeys odds and final times with venues and race types such as selling steeplechase and handicap divisions.
In a retrospective from New York Aug, Joe Gans reflects on his rise through the lightweight division and the era of champions from Sullivan to Jeffries. He recalls rivals like Jack Martin, Jim Corbett, Willie Fitzgerald, and others, and notes Gans’s longevity against a wide field of contenders.
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