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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1910
Page
6
Watkins and Carr traveled to Chicago to attend a national league schedule meeting. The 11 game schedule is to be reviewed by a live committee with three makers Watkins Tebenu and Cantillon drafting it. A satisfactory plan will be adopted or patched to fix deficiencies if needed.
The tenth annual American Bowling Congress tournament in Detroit opens Feb 14 with a record entry surge. The local officials report 419 five men and 102 Watkins names added to the roster, while scheduling and holiday dates for Indianapolis are debated by committee members.
Oldfield trains at Hot Springs Arkansas for three weeks to prepare for what he calls his toughest season since starting seven years ago. He bought the 200 horsepower Hemmery Benz for 14000 dollars and plans to debut it at the Ormomed Laytonia Flat beach meet in late March with hopes of breaking the mile straightaway record to 25 or seconds. He will then race the monster machine on various tracks throughout the season.
Two men and 1.99 singles figure into entries with Detroit leading a large city tally at 65 followed by Chicago 57 and relands and Cincinnati among others. Langtry plans early two man teams by 7 50 a m with a three squad format to fit entries. Prize money discussed includes 800 in five men 375 for singles and 200 in all events. Detroit bowlers show good harmony and strong participation despite Detroit not leading in entries.
Addie Joss and Bill Bradley of the Cleveland Nays left for Hot Springs Arkansas to train for weeks before joining the team in Alexandria. Reports say Cleveland seeks a trade sending George Stone to St Louis Browns in exchange for Harry Bemis and Stovall plus cash, with McGuire aiming to secure a flexible inner position.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions grant and Brock with a Regal Ten reference, but the context and specifics of the legal claim remain unreadable. Further text is needed to identify involved parties, action, or outcomes.
The article lauds Mattern as the best left hander in the National League, noting his stellar growth from an overlooked youth to a top pitcher. It highlights his fielding prowess, high game count with 47 starts and 36 wins, and ranks him alongside Rucker as the league’s finest southpaws, while acknowledging Boston’s weaker team context.
Carl Fisher and Clarence Kenton appointed by Gov. Marshall will represent Indiana at the National Legislative Convention of Autoists in Washington at the New Willard hotel for a three day session starting February 15. Delegates from across the country attend under the American Automobile Association to push federal automobile registration and uniform state mobile law recognition.
Barney Oldfield, famed auto racer, toured an automobile sleigh patented by Frank Kemple in Springfield Colorado. He plans to test the device and may fund a company to manufacture it if he approves.
Harry Forbex of Chicago former world bantamweight champion returns to the ring and will box before Bedford club members in Brooklyn tonight.
The article portrays Jack Morgan as a recurring bad omen in boxing, linking him to promoter pushback and closures in Cincinnati Peoria Springfield and Indianapolis. It notes Morgan’s quiet nature yet his involvement in key bouts that led to suspensions or bans and claims he "killed the game" in multiple cities.
Scnnt Collins a noted catcher in Hazleton seeks to play ball on Sundays by adding a clause to his marriage certificate. Bertha Dunn initially refused but relented after Shiloh club members urged approval.
Boxing cards announced for Monday through Saturday in cities including London Philadelphia Memphis Brooklyn New York Syracuse Newport and Boston with bouts such as Jem Driscoll Seaman Hay Hefferman Heg McConnell Dio Coster Orbes Moran Mackey and more Also listed are baseball meetings in Chicago New York and other venues along with wrestling and auto shows across major cities through the week.
A boxing enthusiast recounts a 19 year old Tomlinson hall fight between Indiana lightweight champion Tommy Miller and Cincinnati challenger Tommy Warren. The four round bout ended with Miller knocked out just before the bell, Warren showcasing clever defense and a game turning moment in round three. Warren later served a ten year term for a Texas manslaughter incident ending his ring career.
The note suggests Nashville could have acquired Davidson for the price asked. It mentions Bernhard potentially securing an outfielder, implying mutually beneficial moves in player talks and team options.
New York reports six New York National League players will join the Giants at Marlin Texas for camp. Mike Donlin may join March 14 if he leaves theater for baseball. Team trades involving Kuepper Duggan and Duggan details are discussed.
Johnny Kling of Kansas City denies Cincinnati reports that he will sue members of the National Commission to Bring reinstatement. He states there is no truth to the claim and refutes the Cincinnati dispatch.
Yale athlete George Goss underwent appendectomy in New Haven after an injury linked to football. Surgeons measured his removed appendix at six inches, reportedly the longest on record. Goss starred as a four year Yale football guard and twice Intercollegiate hammer champion.
James J. Jeffries, just finished with a tour, declares he will start west to train for the world heavyweight title fight. He mentions possible training sites in southern California or Santa Cruz and aims to four and a half months of prep to reach peak condition. He refuses to quote a date to beat Johnson and notes gross receipts may exceed $200,000.
Godfrey, the California grappler, arrives to meet a crop of local heavyweight men in town this week at the Flimptre Theater. He seeks a 98 fall challenge and must throw any challenger within 15 minutes to claim his claim. Among rivals are Charles Olson the light heavyweight champion Frank Prindle an Ironworker and Leo Pardello the husky Italian grappler. Although Godfrey outweighs all, he faces a difficult path to boost his bank roll.
American visitors in Havana encounter hotel rate discrimination during a training trip. Indianapolis players faced $4 a day after former lower rates, with Carr seeking a better deal for three players. The boniface explains the system. availability forces high charges.
Teddy Simonds of Buffalo claims Laura Bennett is the undisputed female wrestling world champion and holder of the Richard K. Fox belt. He says Miss Livingston forfeited twice for a $500 match, and Livingston is posing as champion to mislead the public.
Frank Chance, leader of the Chicago Cubs, has arranged to start east next Friday morning. He says there is nothing to rush and he wants to see what kind of 1910 layout he has on hand.
Larry Lichtenstein, fight manager for Cyclone Burns of Boston, writes that Burns will wrestle a prelim before the Zbyszko Mahmout bout in Chicago. He states Burns is a comer with potential.
The chemist Julius A. Haag created Haag's Pilla for his aged mother who celebrated her eighty eighth birthday in good health. The pills are touted as a universal household remedy and credited with curing indigestion and constipation. It advises taking Haag's Pilla with quinine to prevent head effects and other quinine side effects.
In Marion County Indiana the probate court set for a hearing on June 10 1910 a petition by John W. Claypool administrator for leave to sell real estate of Katheryn M Quinn deceased to raise assets for debts liabilities and legacies. Defendants include Kate Crawford Sarah Torney Julia Torney and others non residents deemed necessary parties. The case titled In re Estate of Katheryn M Quinn awaits court action at Indianapolis Court House per clerk Leonard M Quill.
Butler players begin preparations for the Wabash college matchup amid renewed energy after a strong showing versus State Normal. The team aims to tighten for a closer score against the Scarlet.
Alva Cap Spangler, a prominent Defiance baseball figure who played first base for Wheeling and Evansville in the Central league, has signed with Galveston of the Texas league. The Texas league has a history of developing players who reach the major leagues.
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