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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1909
Page
3
Manager Carr plans for the Indianapolis club next year amid New York league meetings. Deals may not be announced yet. fans await the official word as the focus shifts from players to political strife and club leadership. Carr seeks a pitcher and an infielder with youngsters used sparingly in spring trials.
New York and Philadelphia travelers are urged to use the Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley double track route via Niagara Falls with fast through coaches and sleeping cars. Magnificent scenery. Descriptive literature is available from W. Cookson AGP Grand Trunk.
Mabel Hite recalls a Polo Grounds ninth inning blast by Mike Donlin, calling it the greatest play she ever saw. Donlin plans a new musical comedy with Nora as the servant girl, while he shifts from baseball to acting and signs a three year theater contract.
Carr seeks a fast shortstop to strengthen the Indianapolis team and cites interest from a top player. Griffith offers a choice of two pitchers the Reds don’t want. The AA meeting in Chicago will discuss leadership while Indianapolis stays neutral on O Briens scalp. The 190 schedule may differ from last year with no return to 154 games.
The Sportsmen beat the Elks in a city bowling league contest as Indians win three from Nationals and Imperials whitewash Hoosiers. Washingtons take two from North sides, Pirates drop two to Crescents, and Mariana defeats Company B. Sportsmen lead team score 968 with 940 average. Nelson of North sides wins Walker prize at 236. Berner and Fox top individuals with 224.
Rose Polytechnic Institute and Wabash College bid to host the Indiana College Athletic League track and field meet for 1910. Oscar L. Barr and Frank P. Mooney led the delegations from Wabash and Rose Poly as members debated amendments on athletic eligibility and Y M C A club participation.
The committee on athletics of Catholic colleges and Jesuit institutions calls for major football changes. They urge reducing rough play and removing professionalism taints to preserve amateur status. Members include Dr. Joseph E Himmel Dr. Daniel J Quinn and Dr. Thomas E Murphy.
The Denison Hotel offers American plan dining with Sunday dinners featured as a specialty. Guests may enjoy a varied menu in the dining room, with Muste noted as a highlight.
Madison Square six day bicycle race reports Rutt and Clark gaining a lap early. Root and Fogier face possible disbarment after accusation of interfering with Jack Clark. Referee Valen tine delays decision as riders jockey in five divisions with Butt and Clark leading early. Demara fined $10 for forcing Georget up embankment.
Digger Stanley plans a visit to challenge Jimm Walsh in several bouts. The Fitzsimmons Lang glove title fight is set for Sydney on December 27. Johnny Summers sails to Australia for a two week engagement. Nate Cartwell signs a three year contract with the University of North Carolina. Oratorio returns to Indiana. Maggie Winder, the three year old pacing filly, strengthens a sire line after Lily W sale. George H Estabrook of Denver rebuffs a 9000 offer for Lily W. Heine Zimmerman opens a New York billiard parlor called The Club. Pitcher Cowell sustains mine explosion injuries before the season starts. Frankie Neil set to box Britt January 13 at Eureka club in Baltimore.
In Terre Haute Indiana on December 11 the Rose Poly freshman team defeated the junior group in a standout class contest. The seniors beat the sophomores easily by a score of 8 to 8 with Little Fishback scoring all points for the sophomores and Hadley and Webster starring for the seniors.
Marion High School lost to Lebanon 66 to 11 in a basketball game played in Marion Indiana. Lebanon dominated the court with decisive scoring while Marion struggled to score throughout the contest.
The American Automobile Association pushes for nationwide uniform automobile laws. A national convention in Washington February 15 to 17 aims to secure federal vehicle registration legislation and urge states to adopt uniform mover vehicle laws.
A brief verse imagines college football reforms and gentler play. A Western professor praises sportsmanship and a humorous exchange about an elbow clash leads to mutual apologies and aid. The piece ends with a question about future Yale and Harvard games.
Bloomington Indiana December 11 Sophomore basketball team defeated this year’s freshmen by 30 to 15. The game featured a strong defense and balanced scoring from the sophomores.
A Detroit physician offers a free copy of a so called cure for nervous debility and weak manhood. He claims the home remedy has already helped many men and invites letters to Dr A E Robinson Luck Building Detroit Michigan for a plain sealed envelope with the prescription.
The Louisville Times editor Bob Brown becomes the compromise candidate of Garry Herrmann and Barney Dreyfuss if John Heydler fails to win the National League presidency. Cincinnati and Pittsburgh club owners back Brown as next best choice, with his presentation delayed until Heydler’s fate is decided.
In Lafayette Indiana on December 11 Coach Jones's regulars beat the scrubs 38 to 17 in a basketball game played last night.
The December National League meeting centers on policy support for umpires as a broader fight for the presidency. Heydler faces opposition from Murphy with Ward as a rival, while Ban Johnson objects to Ward’s possible Commission role. Robison remains a dark horse as Dreyfuss and Herrmann back Heydler and Anson emerges as a possible compromise leader.
At a stockholders meeting in Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania the New York State league club elected William Clymer as president and general manager. James Monks, the retiring president, disposed of his interests to another local man.
The $2,500,000 General Motors plant may be built in Indianapolis or Chicago instead of Detroit due to delays by the Detroit common council. It has postponed closing streets and alleys needed to merge the companys real estate into a single plot.
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