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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1908
Page
14
Eastern sports writers suspect a frame up in the Burns Johnson bout planned for Australia later this month. The piece cites alleged price pledges, past double crosses, and manager involvement, questioning Burns Johnson arrangements, secrecy, and the fighter's integrity as the match draws near.
Special to the Indianapolis Sun reports Hal Chase, acclaimed first baseman, will return to the Yankees next season and play with his usual vigor. Manager George Stallings confirms Chase will be on deck for the opener and perform in the same manner as during Clark Griffith’s tenure. The move likely seals Kid Elberfeld’s fate, as Chase’s return reduces hope for continued Yankee tenure for Elberfeld despite his abilities.
Johnny Fisher of Noblesville is offered placement with Elmira of the New York State league by manager Carr. The O P league failed to pay salaries last year, making Fisher a free agent seeking assignment with Elmira.
Two hundred Indians from Winnebago agency and the Genoa Indian school swarmed Lincoln to see Carlisle meet Nebraska. A hundred more were due from Winnebago. The natives offered odds of 3 to 1 Carlisle would win as frigid weather quickened the pace of the game.
The Oakland program lists six races with horses and jockeys in each, naming Rosario Wamboro Harry Stanhope in race one and Captain Kennedy among top picks across the card. The most probable winner cited is Captain Kennedy.
Chicago club leader defends its management against Bancroft Johnson and the national commission. He demands admissible evidence, vows to fire Thomas and Cook if guilty, and asserts Cubs deserve five games in the World Series. He defends salaries and loyalty to players and fans.
Melvin Shepard avenges a prior loss by beating Harry Gissing in the 60 yard dash final at Madison Square Garden. Tom Collins of the I A A C set a 25 year American five mile record at 25,19 2-5. Irish American A. C. won team honors with 84 points as several events crowned champions and records were broken.
The American Automobile Association announces its board approved condemning speed contests on old style circular tracks four miles or less in length. They will refuse to countenance such races in future, citing events like the Oldfield Christie Soules meet at Indianapolis last fall.
A National League umpire known as McLain, aging with silvery hair and dim sight, officiated a Cleveland vs New York game. Roger Connor angrily protested a safe call, prompting McLain to demand what he meant, ending in a sharp exchange about accusations of lying.
O'Connor leads in German House league with 199 as the Monkeys take three from the Lambs and the Parrots beat the Bulls. Landis defeats Dark 200 to 164 at the Board of Trade billiards. Y M S Juniors seek a game with Y M C A Business Boys or Plainfield Fingles. tryouts listed: Fraim Wilhelm Tiber Flick Foley McShon Moran Weber Scott Shea J Maher M Maher. Carlisle Indians name Scott Porter captain. Sergeant George Oddwle dies after football injury. Young Erne loses to Tommy Quill in 12 rounds. George Wadsworth Jr. dies during basketball practice. Jimmy Dunn to fight Young McDougall next Monday. Tommy Langdon and Frankie Madole draw in Philadelphia. Walter Eckersall rumor denied as Wabash coach. Jones retained.
Longboat the Indian runner from Hamilton Canada will race Do rando Pietri at Madison Square Garden on the night of December 15.
The Commercial league last night featured high scores as averages climbed with Ballards and Liebers rivals noting solid totals. HH Sielken led with 25 points and 225, Gross posted 224, while Central Unions dominated by sweeping Ballards and securing team honors with 915, 41, and 917 in three events.
President Watkins of the Indianapolis baseball club will travel to New York Friday for the joint Eastern league and American association meeting drafting demands for the National and American leagues. Manager Carr will accompany him hoping to secure a player or two. Secretary-Treasurer Meyer may also go to observe the big meetings.
Chicago, Dec 2 A five round fight between Packey McFarland and Freddie Welsh for New Year's Day at Colma moved toward final agreement. They reached weight terms at 133 pounds noon on fight day. Pro moter Coffreth must settle receipts split, while Welsh capitulated on weight. Battling Nelson announced retirement from boxing until spring to work on a book and travel plans.
Frank Hamilton, a member of the American team that won the Olympic track and field championships in London, has been temporarily suspended on professionalism charges. Evidence centers on his competition against a professional sprinter in Sioux City, Iowa, soon after returning from the London Games.
A dense sequence of 1909 notices announces applicants in multiple Indianapolis wards seeking licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons, with on premise consumption and pool table privileges. Addresses span Maryland, West Maryland, Court, Illinois, Georgia, Pine, Tenth, East, and Massachusetts avenues, with ward and lot details listed for each applicant. Names include JOHN H. SCANLON, JACOB PLATESHA, THOMAS W. KNOX, RAY J. BRONSON, CHAS. H. OWENS, JAMES REILLY, AUGUST REGULA, WILLIAM S. MILLER, ALBERT GUBINSKY, and JERRY GRIST.
Tames Barton announces to the Board of County Commissioners at the January 1909 term his license request to sell spirituous malt and intoxicating drinks in a front room of a Shelby Street frame building. The property is lot 207 in Root English’s Second Woodlawn Addition in Indianapolis with two doors on the west and east sides, located at the southeast corner of Shelby and Deless streets, Ward 10. The notice states the building and room measurements as 17 by 30 feet.
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