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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1907
Page
7
The Hoosiers chase a pennant as crucial series loom against the Hens and Senators. Manager Carr faces a miscommunication over a cancelled game, leading to an umpire forfeiture and a $250 fine for the American Association club.
In Terre Haute Wheeling and Evansville show battery pairings with players Maddox Philbin Damman Knoll Texter Yanta Johns Kittredge Williams Tieman Corns Kelly and others. RHE stations note Grand Rapids and South Bend matchups with listed batteries and teammates in a sectional schedule.
The Reserves challenge the strong Wiedeman team of Newport Kentucky Sunday at Brighton Beach. The Reserves rebuilt their lineup after cutting former players and will present a different front. A curtain raiser features the Springdales against Carthage Ohio.
Special Correspondent reports Jimmy Britt's long vacation as part of a shrewd plan to regain the lightweight title by decisively defeating Joe Gans on September 9. Britt emphasizes peak training, superior stamina, and confidence in his ability to outbox the champion after his Nelson rematch comeback.
Tate Cromley, former baseball pitcher and lawyer, has left the sport to become bookkeeper at the First National Bank in Mount Vernon Colorado. After a career with Kenyon Georgetown Indianapolis and Kansas City, injuries shortened his playing days while he proved a versatile in and outer on the mound.
Anglus Pointer won two heats in 2:04 tying a 1904 record as the fastest entry in a crowd event. Audubon Boy Gratt and Baron Grattan competed in the same race. In the 2:17 trot Davis drove the bay mare to outpace Tempus Fugit and Margaret O, with Tempus Fugit closing in late. The 2:09 trotting produced a heat sweep for Lotta and Beatrice Bellini.
The Australian fighter Bill Squires declined his share of the purse after a bout, saying he did not earn it. Promoter Coffroth urged him to take the money, offering a rematch option against Burns, Sebreck, or Johnson to prove his worth. Future events would determine his status as a champion or an overrated pugilist.
Boston adds pitcher Ray Friel purchased for $2,000 after tryout with Indianapolis in 1906. Irwin notes Robertson and Venable will move to the American Association next season. Cummings reported in South Bend. Grand Rapids releases catcher Fuller and Deerham and second baseman Tommy Smith.
Evansville Indiana August 2 The directors of the tristate fair voted to call off this year’s event planned for September 30 to October 5 The Anti Saloon League urged the city council to ban liquor on the grounds but the board said there would be no profit without beer sales resulting in cancellation of the fair.
Terre Haute Indiana August 28 Manager Jack McConnell was released after failing to secure more games though he was signed as a playing manager. He plans to retire to the farm at Chillicothe Missouri First baseman Cameron takes charge of the team.
In Chicago on August 28 Frank Isbell suffered a hand spike from Pat Dougherty during practice while attempting a base stealing stunt. Isbell is out of the game as the White Sox cope with the setback.
San Francisco boxing enthusiasts favor Mike Schreck over Al Kaufmann for next Thursday's expected ring showdown at the Auditorium. Schreck's form and a Cincinnati backing tilt the odds, with Burns avoiding the matchup while trainer Prof. Lewis urged caution. Benny Selig notes Gans weighs 137 pounds with time to make weight, as Joe Gans focuses on road work and gym conditioning ahead of the bout.
St Paul Minn Aug 28 The Reds fail to land Dade Criss the top pitcher from the St Paul American Association team as he is sold to the St Louis Americans for 3000 Criss 21 previously tried out with the St Louis Browns and played first base on the second team due to hitting Cincinnati pursued Criss but the offer came too late.
In New York this year Giants Yankees and other clubs drew fans with star players like Hans Wagner Sherwood Magee and Peppermint Flaherty. The Polo Grounds and American League venues attracted crowds as fans chased top names such as Cy Young Beebe and Lajoie while visiting teams like Brooklyn and Philadelphia offered entertainment and talent to hotel crowds and city spectators alike.
In Providence coverage the 2:15 class trotting purse of 2000 features Margaret O by Onward Margaret A. Tempus Fugit and Wild Bell also race. The 5,000 purse for free-for-all pacing lists Angus Pointer and Baron Grattan among the contenders, with Time-2:04 and related times shown. The 2:09 class trotting purse of 1000 highlights Lotta, Beatrice Bellini, Jack Leyburn, Charlie Belden, and Lake Queen with times around 2:09 to 2:11.
Former champion William A. Larned of New Jersey will face Robert Leroy of New York in the all comers final at Newport Rhode Island, vying to challenge champion William J. Clothier of Philadelphia. Larned defeated Clarence Hobart 6-2 6-2 6-1. Leroy beat H. Mollenhauer in five sets 4-4 6-4 1-6 4-6 6-0 to advance.
Waterbury Connecticut reports that Charles Blondin once famous for Niagara Falls crossings now hides as an elderly carpenter in Westchester. He recalls his Niagara feats including wheelbarrow blindfolded and a man on his back, with the 1860 stilts walk before the Prince of Wales.
American Association features Toledo at Indianapolis, Kansas City at Milwaukee, and St. Paul at Minneapolis. National League games include Cincinnati at Boston, Chicago at Brooklyn, Pittsburg at Philadelphia, St. Louis at New York, and St. Louis at Detroit, with Chicago at Cleveland and Boston at New York also on schedule. No games scheduled.
In Minneapolis and Milwaukee listings, batteries by Freeman and Buelow, J. Durham and Peitz appear alongside others. Louisville and Toledo show groups including Graham and Buelow, L. Durham and Hughes, Curtis and Beville, Chech and Land, with numerical codes indicating units or rates.
The snippet lists batteries pairing Lombgren Kling Rucker in Brooklyn, Welmer McLean Dorner in Boston, Phillips Gibson Corridon in Philadelphia, Karger Noonan Math Ritter Brown Jacklitsch Bresnahan in New York and St. Louis, with numerous numeric codes and city pairs, indicating matchups or listings across multiple locations.
Detroit and New York notices list battery names including Mullen Erwin Schmidt Falkenberg Johnson Block Kahoe in Detroit and Young Criger Chesbro Thomas in New York along with numeric codes and market figures, indicating catalog entries or stock references. The terse item records several individuals and firm initials in a compact listing.
Armour announces he will not manage the St. Louis Cardinals next season and says he has purchased controlling stock of the Toledo club to remain there and tend to his own affairs.
The Sun invites readers to place free ten word ads for vacant rooms. Ads run three days and require no charge, encouraging quick listings.
Philadelphia report previews the upcoming intercollegiate football season with emphasis on freshmen impact at Cornell Yale Penn Princeton and Harvard. It notes Yale lost more than half its 1906 eleven while Cornell Albany and other powerhouses rely on new talent to fill gaps and sustain strength.
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