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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1907

Page

7

Senators Rally For Pennant Chase In Tight Race

The American Association title race tightens as the Senators, once out of it, gain ground on Toledo. Barbeau’s injury hinders Toledo while Indianapolis games loom large. Columbus and Louisville pose threats with forthcoming four game sets and potential roster changes hint at next year’s lineup shifts. Eubanks may bolster pitching as Lindsay shifts to first base and Carr departs the Hoosiers.

Toledn Columbus Toledo Washington Park Louisville Senators Barbeau Eubanks Detroit Indianapolis Withal Carr Hoosiers Lindsay Tom McCreery

Baseball at Beach in Newport fronts semi pro clash

The Wiedemann Baseball club of Newport Kentucky will host the Indianapolis Reserves Sunday afternoon at the Brighton Beach grounds. The Wiedemann club is a leading semi professional outfit near Cincinnati. A second game features the Springdales versus Carthage Ohio as a curtail-raiser.

Wiedemann Baseball Club Newport Indianapolis Brighton Beach Grounds Cincinnati Springdales Carthage, O

Batteries and Players in Midwest League Meetings

In Milwaukee and Minneapolis reports list batteries paired with umpires and venues. Names include Scheineberg Wilson Roth Egan Sullivan and Dougherty Beville Brandon Leahy Farris Sugden Graham Buelow Durham Hughes and Blue. City matchups reference Milwaukee Minneapolis Louisville Columbus and St Paul with game notes and score fragments.

American Association Milwaukee Kansas Bateries Scheineberg Wilson Roth Egan and Sullivan Dougherty Beville Brandon Leahy Minneapolis St. Paul Farris Sugden O. Graham and Buelow Louisville Columbus J. Durham Hughes Robertaille and Blue

Clippers to Play Bob White Jrs at Brookside Diamond

The Clippers, a fast 14yearsold team, will play the Bob White Jrs Sunday afternoon at Brookside diamond No 2. All players are asked to report at 1 30 p m sharp.

Clippers Bob White Jrs Brookside Diamond

Larned Captures Nation Lawn Tennis Trophy

Newport R I August 31 W A Billy Larned, a 14 year star, returns to form to sweep the all comers and win permanent possession of the National Lawn Tennis Association trophy with two legs on it. Robert Leroy challenged in the finals but was outclassed by Larned’s versatile attack and speed.

Larned Robert Leroy W. A. Larned

Automobile Business Not Being Disrupted

FED SPOONER argues in New York that fears for the auto industry are unfounded. He says failures reflect overproduction and flashy but inferior models, with many fly by night makers failing and a cleansing of the field underway, promising better times for reputable manufacturers.

New York

Indianapolis Open Lawn Tennis Tournament Opens Sept

The first annual Indianapolis Open Tennis Championship, staged by Irvington Tennis Club under the U S N L T A, runs Sept 9 to 14 at Turner College courts. Open to all amateurs with entries due Sept 7 at noon.

Indiana Irvington Tennis Club U. S. N. L. T. Association T. B. Davenport William P. Hapgood J. K. Kingsbury Orme Paul Weer

Boxing Bouts Set and Local Fighters Active

Kid Wilson travels to Wayne for a ten round semi wind up with Kid Goodman before the Gardner Fitzpatrick fight card on Labor Day at Summitt Athletic Club. Young Mack boxes six rounds with Sammy Moss at Capital City Athletic Club. Julius Stein from Chicago trains Eddie Tancel for Labor Day and seeks Ray Bronson rematch after two draws with the local fighter. Johnny Dwyer of New York defeats Bert Keyes in six rounds at Sharkey Athletic Club.

Kid Wilson Ort Wayne Kid Goodman Gardner-Fitzpatrick Summitt Athletic Club Labor Day Young Mack Sammy Moss Capital City Athletic Club Madisonave Julius Stein Chicago Eddie Tancel Charley Neary Ray Bronson Stein Johnny Dwyer New York Bert Keyes Sharkey Athletic Club

Welterweight Title Bout Featured On Labor Day Card

Labor day cards promise pugilistic action with major bout at Ocean View California pitting Joe Thomas against Young Ketchell over 45 rounds though above welterweight limit. Ketchell previously drew with Thomas as Ketchell battered Thomas’ guard. Other fights include Jimmy Gardner vs Dick Fitzgerald in Fort Wayne and Billy Papke’s east debut against Tommy Sullivan in Lawrence Massachusetts with Ocean River fights across Evansville Kentucky.

Joe Thomas Young Ketchell Ocean View Cal Kettchell Thomas Ketchell Fort Wayne Jimmy Gardner Dick Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Jack Morgan Billy Papke Spring Valley Jess Wonder Tommy Sullivan Lawrence Mass Peter Jackson Morgan Williams Goldfield Kentucky Ohio River Evansville Young Sharkey Young Kid Farmer Beckham

Third Flag in Sight for McGillicuddy

Philadelphia August 31 Connie Mack heads into the pennant chase as the Athletics surge from midpack to the American League lead. With Jimmy Collins added, strong pitching and clutch hitting fuel a bold finish as Chicago Detroit and Cleveland trail in the final stretch.

McGillicuddy Athletics Chicago Detroit Cleveland Mack Jimmy Collins Boston Collins

Championship material in this pretty girl

Chicago August 31 latest golfing star Miss Sallie Ainslie of the West ward Ho club has the women's western championship at Midlothian in view. She startled enthusiasts by breaking the Midlothian record with a 93 in qualifying, bogey or better on every hole. She won the driving contest from a field, including Mrs. W OA Alexander, with a 230 yard drive.

Midlothian Jane W. OA. Alexander

Kellum Exits Early as Hens Fall to Toledo

In a rough Toledo rout of 18 hits against Kellum and Chenault, the Hoosiers stumble in the fourth inning. Smott, Perring, Diehl and Bill Clarke spark a triple by Land, while Diehl joins Toledo after switching from poetry to baseball. Lindsay misses second base with injuries, Stegle covers third, and Slane holds center as two games loom Saturday, with Indiana favored to win one.

Winfield Kellum Mike Schreck Wellum Bill Armour Toledo Indianapolis Kellum Chenault Smott Perring Diehl Bill Clarke Land Hoosiers Cincinnati Lindsay Stegle Walter Slanle Dee Keene Cook Coulter Siegle Carr IL Slagle Livingston C¢ Williams Hooke P . Chenault Howley Peer J. Clarke Williams Reagan Smoot W. Clarke Land Pepe Ensdeenes West Pacer Eens Chennault

Getaway Day Featured Heavy Plunge on Woodsman

Empire City race track witnessed a major betting spree on Woodsman in the third race as commissioners in the ring cut odds from 15 to 1 to four to one and beyond. They laid down cash while the horses lined up, driving the price down and collecting bets up to post time.

Empire City Race Track Aug Woodsman

Montreal Jockey Club Fall Meeting Opens at Blue Bonnets

Montreal readers anticipate a bustling fall meeting at Blue Bonnets in the St. Laurent valley. The event generates record local enthusiasm with an expected attendance near 16,000, and early indications point to a strong turnout for the day’s racing.

Montreal Montreal Jockey Club Blue Bonnets Valley of St. Laurent

Miss Sutton Wins Again In International Tennis

In Niagara on the Lake Aug 31 Miss Sutton of California defeated Miss Headley of Toronto in straight sets 6 0 6 0. Sutton also won the international women's tennis championship by beating Miss Rotch of Boston in two sets. Foulkes the Canadian champ defeated Niles of Boston in a long match and will meet Irving Wright of Boston for the international title.

Niagara-On-The-Lake Cgnt Miss Sutton California Miss Headley Toronto Deuce Miss May Sutton Miss Rotch Boston Foulkes Niles Irving Wright

King Alphonso Hosts Regatta Amid Kiel Cup Linkup

Bilboa Spain August 31 King Alfonso arrived to attend the regatta as American yachts that competed for Emperor William s Cup at Kiel prepare to race here for a cup offered by the Spanish king.

Bilboa Spain Alphonso Kiel

Baseball matchups and a cigarette ad fragment

Schedule of games lists Toledo at Indianapolis Columbus at Louisville St Paul at Milwaukee Minneapolis at Kansas City Chicago at Cincinnati New York at Boston St Louis at Pittsburg Brooklyn at Philadelphia Chicago at Cleveland Philadelphia at New York St Louis at Detroit Boston at Washington Dayton at South Bend Springfield at Grand Rapids Wheeling at Evansville Canton at Terre Haute Have you tried a Helen Byron a high grade smoke for 10c Leahy Co Manufacturers Cincinnati Ohio.

Pet Toledo Rene Esene Columbus Minneapolis Louisville Indianapolis Kansas City Milwaukee Peewee St. Paul Chicago New York Pittshare Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati Dee Peer Kkaston St. Louis Detroit Even Eeseesee Cleveland Wees Boston St. Louis Washington Los Springfield American Association St. Paul National League Pittsburg Cleveland Centraii Dayton South Bend Grand Rapids Wheeling Evansville Canton Terre Haute Helen Byron Leahy & Co., Manufacturers Ohio

Puro Distilled Water Ad Lists Bottles and Demijohns

An old classified notice advertises Puro Distilled Water Company offerings including half gallon bottles at six cents and five gallon demijohns at forty cents New phone 277 eld main 772 percent.

Puro Distilled Water Company

Park View Sanatorium Cancer Treatments Promoted

Advertises treatment at Park View Sanatorium for cancer skin uterine and rectal diseases by Dr L T Leach with associations in New York and California. Mentions Celery Vesce for stomach trouble as part of the program.

Park View Sanatorium L. T. Leach New York California-ats

Goss jailed for assault on umpire in Topeka

Eddie Goss catcher for the Oklahoma City team received 30 days in jail from Judge Simmons in city court for assaulting umpire Guthrie on August 1 at Topeka grounds. Guthrie, described as a small crippled man, was attacked as players moved from the herd to the field.

Simmons Guthrie Topeka Grounds Goss

Central League score notes from Terre Haute Evansville and South Bend

Ter re Haute and Evansville games show runs hits and errors with pitchers Williams Brosius Pearenn Danny Miller Moran and others. Grand Rapids Springfield South Bend and Dayton matchups list batteries Stammond Fuller Clark Kelly Miller Moran Yingling Wirridge Keener Tieman and Johns with varied scores.

Terre Haute Evansville Wheeling Williams and Brosius Johnson and Meyers Pearenn Danny Miller Moran Grand Rapids Springfield Stammond Fuller Clark Kelly Miller South Bend FA Tao Dayton Ann Mannt Martin and Tieman Yingling Wirridge Darton Keener Johns Mit Mirgsen

Batteries Results From City RHE and Matches

In Pittsburg and Philadelphia matches, teams Lundgren Moran and Lieffeld Smith faced Frazer Moran and Gibson. Philadelphia saw Pastorius Ritter Sparks Doom, while Boston hosted Young Needham Willse Bresnahan in a separate battery pairing.

Pittsburg Chicago Anannan Frrazer Moran Camnitz and Gibson Lundgren Lieffeld Smith Philadelphia Brooklyn

Providence Racing Results Highlight Excerpt

A compact report of trot and pace races at Providence includes Henry S Jr and Coastman with times around 2:08 to 2:12, plus several horses such as Nellie Gray Prince Doris Martin Princine B Sunline and Red Jacket racing in purse events. Bets and standings show multiple runners and times, with notes on hoppled heats and final placings.

Henry S Jr Col. Kuzer Nellie Gray Ned Patchen Bn, Wales Steed Pattek Geen Epemdey Lasalee Prince McKenny Doris Martin McFage Princine M C McKlenry Sunline Mallett Seeeee Pace Wilson Addington Coastman Cox Judde McKenna Bystander Hall Judge Wilson Spencer Byron K Mae Heart B m McHenry Queen Walnut R m Taylor Hopples Silko S (McCarthy Bennie Russell H (Thomas Prodigal Hayes Arrow Ethan Roberts Snow

Blakers Seek Games With Naps And Local Teams

The Blakers plan a 3 p m Monday game on their grounds against the Naps. They have an open date for Sunday September 31 and want matches with any 17 year old team in the city. For games call 1362 and ask for James Garvey.

Blakers Naps Blakes James Garvey

Cubs Secret Agents Stir Rivalry In League Pennant Chase

Rumors claim Cubs employ undercover observers to study rivals like Detroit and Philadelphia, with Manager Chance supposedly sending scouts to confirm form. Cubs president Murphy dismisses the tale as unfounded while baseball officials from across the US convene for the National Baseball Commission meeting headed by Pulliam Johnson and Heary.

Vie Nistianal Ieee Marvinet Momaser Chines Clbhouse Aloora Cleveland Detroit Hanes Rags Philadelphia Seymour Scarlet

Baseball owners converge for important league meeting

At least five major cases will be reviewed as Stanley Robinson of the Str. Lois National league team arrived yesterday. Charley Murphy, president of the Cubs, was among early arrivals. Today President Doves at the Boston Nationals and President Elsie Brooktyn Nationals are also expected, with two or three others possibly joining.

Stanley Robison Str. Lois Charley Murphy Cubs Doves Boston Nationals Elsie Tr Brooktyn

Battery Companies Named in Rail Route Listing

In a terse transport ledger, firms Waddell and Semerck, Doyle and Thomas, Patten, Oberlin and Nahrne, Morgan and Shaw are listed for battery supplies along routes from New York to Philadelphia and Washington. The entry includes codes and numbers suggesting catalog references or stock identifiers.

New York Phila AGN Waddell Semerck Doyle and Thomas Washington Anhaantars Patten Oberlin Nahrne Morgan and Shaw

People's Coal and Cement Co. announces successors to Logsion Tros

The People's Coal and Cement Company, successors to Logsion Tros, Inc., announces updated contact details and phone numbers for customer service and sales inquiries. The notice emphasizes continued fuel supply and cement products under new corporate leadership.

People's Coal and Cement CO Logsion Tros. Fuel Company

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