Local Club Announces Spring Practice Schedule
Burke's Men receive substantial practice time while Eware Club outlines a long slate. Detroit is set for four games and the White Sox for three in the upcoming schedule.
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1910
Page
20
Indianapolis and Newark Spring Series Dates Set
Official spring schedule lists matches from March 24 to April 30 in Indianapolis and Newark. Indianapolis hosts Detroit April 1 to 4 and Chicago or Philadelphia Nationals April 7. April 5 to 6 feature Indianapolis against New York Americans, with April 8 to 10 games against Chicago Americans and Chicago or Philadelphia series continuing.
Indianapolis Exhibiton Games Set for Spring Trials
President Watkins announced the official list of spring exhibition games to test the Indianapolis players against southern-trained teams. Newark officials will join home training, with youngsters from Newark aiding the squad. March 10 to 15 reports. Newark and Indianapolis meet March 24–30, weather permitting, then four games with Detroit April 1–4 followed by New York Americans April 5–6. Chicago or Philadelphia date undecided for April 7. Chicago White Sox games April 8–10 end the major league slate. American Association opens around April 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins Friday
Indianapolis
Texas
Newark (O
Newark
O'Day
Watkins
Detroit
New York Americans
Philadelphia
Chicago Nationals
New York
Chicago White Sox
American Association
Chicago
Lucas Edges Young Nitchie in Six Round Fight
Lancaster Pa December 9 Willie Lucas had the edge over Young Nitchie in a six round bout at the Lancaster Athletic Club. Lucas landed heavier blows while Nitchie pressed early rounds with ropes and corner rushes but failed to score consistently. In round two Lucas slipped from a corner and delivered a right to Nitchie's jaw that staggered him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Lancaster Athletic Club
Willie Lucas
Nitchie
Lucas
Hugo Kelly Matched to Box Frank Klaus
Silvio Ferretti, manager of Hugo Kelly, announced negotiations closed for a bout with Frank Klaus in Pittsburgh on December 20. The Armory club will stage the mill and promises Kelly other battles if he remains among the top rotchers. Kelly also drew interest from Grand Avenue A. C. of Kansas City for an early January date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Silvio Ferretti
Hugo Kelly
Frank Klaus
Pittsburger
Pitttsburg
Ferretti
Armory Club
Kelly
Grand Avenue A. C
Kansas City
Danish sprinter after Smallwood in Pittsburg race
Danish sprinter James Stanley, champion of Denmark, arrives in Pittsburg to challenge top professionals including Smallwood and Shrubb. He claims wins on the Pacific coast and offers a side bet of over 200 dollars for any distance over five miles, aiming at the long-distance specialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
James Stanley
Denmark
Pacific Coast
Smallwood
Hayes
Shrubb
Longboat
Langstrom
Svanborg
Taylorville Signs Fred Donovan as Manager in IL-Missouri League
Fred Donovan, ex Blooming ton manager and former Springfield catcher, signed Thursday to manage Taylorville in the Illinois Missouri league. He bought his Clinton release for 850 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ill
Fred Donovan
Springfield
Taylorville
Clinton
World's Champs Victory Over Almendares in Havana
In Havana on Thursday the Philadelphia Americans, world champions, defeated Almendares 2 to 1 in a baseball game. The result reflects the champions' victory over the Cuban team in an international tilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Philadelphia Americans
Almendares
Bosson Triumphs Over Carpenter in 142 Balk Line Contest
Bosson defeated Carpenter at the Board of Trade parlors in a balk line billiards match by 175 to 107. The report also notes mill-ends, suits, and overcoats made to order priced at 11.75 with satisfaction guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosson
Carpenter
Board of Trade
Noisy costumes for basketball men at DePauw
Green Castle Ind Dec 9 To enable the men of the basketball team of DePauw to hear each other in games Coach Tapp has ordered suits of a very loud color The jerseys will be Yale blue with a small old gold D on the front The stockings also will be Yale blue A crowd practiced Thursday afternoon and coached by Tapp and assistants The weed out of the squad will not begin for about a week and Manager Jordan said only a few games can be scheduled due to other teams full schedules The delay in DePauw's schedule is due to lack of quarters to play in
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Ind
DePauw
Tapp
Yale
Manaager Jordan
Carr Heads New Indiana State Baseball Association
Charley Carr former manager of the Indianapolis team was elected president of the Indiana state baseball association. H. G. Copelané became secretary and E. G. Sourbier treasurer. The constitution committee includes Doc Wiley Andy Rinehart Tom Seery George Stiles and others. Clubs represented include Indianapolis Atkins Carnefix Reserves Gold Medals Greenwood Washington Parks Merits Panhandies Rupe White Sox Manhattan All-Stars and White Sox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Carr
Indianapolis
Indiana State Baseball Association
H. G. Copelané
E. G. Sourbier
Doc Wiley
Greenwood
Andy Rinehart
Tom Seery
Atkins
George Stiles
Callahan
T. T. Tedrowe
T.T
McCarthy
Carnefix
Reserves
Greenwood Club
Washington Parks
Merits
Panhandies
Rupe White Sox
Manhattan
All-Stars
White Sox
Gotch Hears Call of Mat From Hackenschmidt Bout
Chicago Dec 9 The retired world wrestling champion Frank Gotch may reconsider retirement to face Hackenschmidt in a final world title bout if the money is substantial. Gotch, nearing Iowa, said he might agree only if Hackenschmidt defeats strong challengers including foreigners. He praised Hack but questioned whether the Russian Lion understands the sport’s finer points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank Gotch
Hackenschmidt
Iowa
Gotch
Hack
Westergaard Goteh
Humboldt
Murphy Eyes Hart as Possible National League President
Chicago December 9 Baseball followers consider James A Hart, former Chicago National League president, as a potential league president candidate after a long talk with Cubs president Murphy. Hart earlier declined the post, but Murphy may press for his acceptance if Lynch cannot be re elected. Neither man commented on the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James A. Hart
Hart
Murphy
Cubs
Lynch
Saylor and Temple in Draw Contest
Loganport Ind Dec. 9 Young Saylor in ten round bout with Rar Temple of Milwaukee. Saylor pressured in infighting and mounted a whirlwind pace in the third, but Temple matched pace and jabbed at will. The newspaper decision was a draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Saylor
Wolgast
Rar Temple
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Ind
Temple
Baseball Men to See Battery Act in Pittsburgh
A pre annual meeting of baseball managers and players will be held in Pittsburgh on Monday. Barney Dreyfuss announced that Herrmann of Cincinnati Robinson of St Louis Murphy of Chicago Harris of Boston and he will attend the Grand Opera house event featuring Christy Matthewson and Chef Myers the New York battery. Robert and Knabe of Philadelphia Flaherty of Brooklyn Clarke Wagner Leach and Phillippe of Pittsburgh will also be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Barney Dreyfuss
Herrmann
Cincinnati
Robinson
St. Louis
Murphy
Chicago
Harris
Boston
Grand Opera House
Christy Matthewson
Myers
New York Battery
Robert and
Knabe
Philadelphia
Flaherty
Brooklyn
Clarke
Wagner
Leach
Phillippe
Grayson Signs TinTiani and Backs Pickering Deal
Louisville club president Grayson announced the signing of Indian pitcher Tin tiani from Gladstone Michigan and stated Pickering would receive his unconditional re. Grayson expects to complete a land deal as he expands the roster in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville, Ky
Grayson
Louisville
Tintiani
Gladstone
Mich
Pickering
Minors Seek Men of Class From Majors
The annual meetings in New York next week will see Indianapolis officials led by President Watkins Sol Meyer and Jimmy Burke seek to purchase players from major league clubs. Deals discuss selling promising talent to the American Association while big leagues aim to move surplus material. Indianapolis may spend up to 15000 depending on available players and seeks rebuilding of eight AA clubs via trades with majors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jimmy Burke
Watkins
Sol Meyer
Burke
American Association
Indianapols
Indianapolis
United States
A. A
De Palma to Attempt to Break World Speed Record
Ralph De Palma, famed car racer, plans an eight hour test on a mile saucer track in Los Angeles to beat the 66 mph sustained speed record set at Brooklands by S F Edge. Though often unplaced in forty eight starts, De Palma has won 30 firsts and 9 thirds with three seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ralph de Palma
S.fl Edge
Brooklands
England
de Palma
Los Angeles
Finish bout set for Roller versus Americus on Dec 15
Negotiations completed for a finish bout between Dr. Roller of Seattle and Americus Gus Schoenlein of Baltimore, the world light heavyweight wrestling champion, to be held December 15 in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Dr. Roller
Seattle
Americus
Gus Schoenlein
Greatest Battle of Mace and Goss in 1872 clash at Bassett
The London death of Jem Mace recalls the famed 1872 long duel with Joe Goss. They fought first at Woolton Bassett Wiltshire then at Long Beach on the Thames. After a midday start delayed by police disruption the two met for a brutal hour and fifty seven minutes with Mace delivering a decisive right to Goss’s jaw ending the infamous bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jem Mace
Joe Goss
Long Beach
Thames
England
Jem
Woolton Bassett
Wiltshire
Wooton Bassett
Paddington
Mace
Goss
Joe
Joseph
Purfleet
More Excuses for Wolgast Delay Stiff Arm Return
Milwaukee December 9 Lightweight Champion Wolgast will not fight until late March. Manager Tom Jones said after X ray showed the fractured arm knitting but would require months to withstand a bout. Moran and other contenders must wait for a title shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Tom Jones
Wolgast
Owen Moran
Jones
Lineup of All Star Team Announced in South Bend
Notre Dame organizer Leo Buckley names an all star eleven to tour St Louis Denver Kansas City and Portland during the holidays. Selections include Borleskie and Dean ends Dimmick and Hanley tackles Philbrook and Benbrook guards West ergagen center Magidsohn and Setler halfbacks Johnston fullback McGovern quarterback. Most players except Dean and Setler expected to join the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Leo Buckley
Notre Dame University
St. Louis
Denver
Kansas City
Portland
Ore
Borleskie
Michigan
Dean
Wisconsin
Dimmick
Notre Dame
Hanley
Marquette
Philbrook
Benbrook
Westerhagen
Pool tournament final matches set at YMCA Friday
The last series of straight pool games will be played at the YMCA Friday night featuring Wensley versus Watson, Fleece against Venn, Kepner facing Gaudy, and King competing with Potts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wensley
Watson
Fleece
Venn
Kepner
Gaudy
King
Mill Ends Suits and Coats Made to Order
Mill ends suits and overcoats offered ready made to order at 11.75 dollars. J. Slager & Son promotes merchandise from 43 West Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Slager & Son
Washington St
Parrys No 2 Beats Keifers In Two
The Ayres team in the Business bowling league won two games from the Hellarsey-Willis five, and Parris No 2 defeated the Keifers. Other matches include Crescents and Indians in Indianapolis, Nationals and Sportsmen, Splits over Half Centurys in Washington, and McCabes No 1 over Anti Jordans with Capital National Bank five beating Overland five 2351 to 2287.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayres
Business Bowling League
Hellarsey-Willis
Parris
Crescents
Indians
Nationals
Sportsmen
Washington
McCabes
Capital National Bank
Overland
McCades
Isanova
Foley
Carll
Sellmeyr
Graham Og
Harrigan
Jordan
A.prange
Shuffelton
Taylor
Wwe Mueller
C.kirkliff
J.vesper
Dewey Wins Violent Bout. Referee Stops Fight After Four
Allentown report states Al Dewey of Wilkes Barre defeated Gid Herrick of Rochester in a ten round bout scheduled for Thursday night. Referee Len Henninger halted the match after four rounds to spare Herrick from unnecessary punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Gid Herrick
Rochester
al Dewey
Len Henninger
Herrick
McGovern Beaten by Wagner in Ten Round Brooklyn Bout
Philadelphia boxer Phil McGovern was edged by Young Wagner in a ten round match at the Brooklyn A C. McGovern led early rounds but Wagner fought back, regaining speed in the sixth and nearly KOing his opponent in the final round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philly McGovern
Wagner
Brooklyn Beach
A. C
McGovern
Duel Between Bike Speeders Sparks Six Day Race
In Madison Square Garden the Clarke-Rutt and Moran-Root teams duel for premier honors in a tense six day bike race. Tensions flare as Root and Clarke clash on track with bursts of speed drawing cheers from spectators. Clarke aims to gain a lap as Root and others chase, keeping heat high into Friday morning sprint attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jackie Clarke
Clarke-Rutt
Eddie Root
Moran-Root
Madison Square Garden
Root
Clarke
MacFarland
Stol
Rutt
Sto
Pittsburg Bout Ends Rough With Hackenschmidt Bout
George Hackenschmidt failed to throw Dr. B F Roller in Pittsburg Pa on Thursday night. The match lasted one hour and was rough with Roller keeping the Russian on the defensive most of the time. Roller challenged Hackenschmidt to a finish match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
George Hackenschmidt
Dr. B. F. Roller
Seattle
Roller
Hackenschmidt
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Weifers
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