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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1909
Page
5
Dorando the Italian marathoner is ordered back to New York after a relay race in Indianapolis. Chicago promoters abandon plans for a match race at the International Amphitheater with Johnny Hayes. Interest rises for a Coliseum bout between Dorando and the relay team Saturday night.
Mike Donlin admits he was duped in a slick New York real estate scheme costing him five thousand dollars. He plans to recover the sum by forcing the seller to deed him property valued at five thousand, vowing to confront the man upon his return to New York.
At Tampa list of five races with horses such as Melise Jeanette M St Aulaire Clifton Forge and Baby Willie Birdslayer Whiskbroom. most probable winner Clifton Forge. At Los Angeles races feature Dr Haber Wisteria The Borgian Balerion Fore Aleta Norfolk La Loma Grande Dame Magazine John 4 Hasty Agnes Merlingo Harry Lott Lord Stanhope. most probable winner Magazine. At Oakland races include Queen Bessie San Gil Hal Sainette Warfare Gerando Traffic Billy Myer St Avon. most probable winner Sainette.
The Briton Tom Longboat faces Alfred Shrubb in a 5 mile 885 yard indoor marathon at Madison Square Garden tonight. Shrubb is the favorite at 7 to 5 or 8 to 5 despite Longboat's challenge, with experts unsure why the public backs Shrubb.
The Indianapolis auto show returns for a week starting March 22 with plans for a large, city rivaling exhibit lineup. The event includes contests and demonstrations of efficiency for local car buyers. The Indianapolis Auto Trade association committee leads planning with sub committees and members B W Twyman Frank Moore C E Gibson Fred Willis Frank Willis and D B Sullivan. Last year Indianapolis ranked eighth in U S car sales with 1700 purchases.
The Indianapolis baseball team purchased a large auto from the Indianapolis Motor Car Company to transport visiting clubs to and from the park next summer. The vehicle seats a capacity of persons and costs $3,000, with home clubs handling transfers this season by agreement.
St Louis player Art Hostetter faced a family misunderstanding after reports claimed he was joining the Brewers. His mother and wife misinterpreted the Milwaukee nickname as a rowing venture, causing temporary alarm until Artie explained the transfer to the Milwaukee club by Cardinals manager Bresnahan.
The Sommers dropped three to the Peoples in Furniture League play. Rhodes Burford s and Feaners fell to Schowfels and Munters, with Munters posting the high team score and Peoples rolling 801. Leo Kantrowitz led Rhodes Burfords with 1 in bowling. The Reliance toppled Models in Marion League. E Brinkmeyer led with 212 as Reliance posted 966.
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