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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1909

Page

6

Jem Driscoll Weighs 123 1 2 Pounds For Attell Bout

New York Feb 18 Jem Driscoll will fight Abe Attell in a ten round bout at the National club Friday night weighing about 123 ½ pounds. He weighed 122 1/2 pounds Tuesday and trained steadily at Cannon's. Host Cannon notes Driscoll eats normally and expects strong support from admirers at weigh in and fight time.

New York Jem Driscoll Abe Attell National Club Driscoll Cannon's Attell Jem

Baseball Rules And Trades Highlight Early Meetings

Two rule changes aim to curb stall tactics and ensure timely play with a pitcher remaining in the box until a batter is retired or reaches base. Umpires may forfeit games if a substituted player delays leaving the field. The American League approved the season schedule with minimal conflicts and key trades reshaping rosters. Frank Chance forecasts Cubs supremacy as George Browne joins the outfield and Johnny Evers may report in June.

Pataman McGraw George Browne Johnny Evers Murphy Westside Chance Frank J. Hancock Pulliam Cubs Wagner Fred Clarke California

Ed Curley Selections From Tampa Oakland and Los Angeles

Race card selections list by tracks with multiple horses in each race. Most probable winners Kiamesha II Fordello and Uncle Jim are highlighted across Tampa Oakland and Los Angeles entries.

Axe Kiamesha II Malta den of Dawn Thompson Roseburg II Dolly Bulletin Pimpante Elysium Merise Birdslayer Miss Padders Kate Carney Alirship Charley Lusk Oakland Grahame Jack Dennerlin Argonaut Cut Loose Full King of the Mist Niblick Galvez Otllo Donatus Nasmerito Sadler Rey del Mundo Oriffamb Senator Barrett Garter Light Creston Uncle Jim

Thorntown Americans Do Not Play Marion Club Packetball

Local snippet notes the Thorntown Americans will not face the Marion club in packetball. No further details or context are provided in the fragment.

Thorntown Americans Marion Packetball

Princeton Football Schedule For Next Fall

Princeton, N. J. Feb. 18 The football management releases the schedule for next fall. Only two changes from last season: Sewanee makes its first appearance and Annapolis replaces West Point. Yale remains the climactic away game with Dartmouth now a Princeton staple.

Princeton N. J Yale New Haven Sewanee University Tennessee South Annapolis West Point Dartmouth New York Stevens Villa, Nova Fordhan Virginia P. I University of the South Sewanee Navy Dartmeuth

Gannon and Loughery Fight To Close In C Round Draw

Mickey Gannon of Pittsburg and Tommy Loughery of Philadelphia boxed a six round welterweight bout at the National Athletic Club in Philadelphia. The crowd packed the club and after six rounds there was little to choose between the two, a draw seeming fair to both.

Philadelphia Mickey Gannon Pittsburg Tommy Loughery National Athletic Club

Pulliam Suffers Nervous Collapse Sparks NL turmoil in Chicago

The National League met in Chicago to decide measures for President Pulliam amid his reported nervous state. The session summoned Pulliam’s brother and brother in law for support while a rest period is arranged. Banquet disruptions at the Automobile Club featured Col. Dreyfuss and August Herrmann clashing over Cubs tickets and past contract terms.

Chicago National League Pulliam Col Charlies Comiskey Automobile Club Commie Pullman Murphy Cubs August Herrmann Cub Col. Dreyfuss Pittsburg Ban Johnson Fherrmann Porkopolis Herrmann Col. Pulliam Hans. Wagner Mr. Dreyfuss Teuton Wagner Cincinnati Pirates

Coulter and Lindsay Sold By Manager Carr

Manager Carr announced the sale of Lindsay to the Denver club in the Western league and Coulter to Albany in the New York State league. Lindsay may become Denver’s manager or first baseman, while Coulter is praised as a strong addition for Albany. Carr also reports obtaining Pitcher Graham from Minneapolis and dismisses talk of Indianapolis joining the National league.

Conroy Washington New York Stallings Norman Elberfeld Highlanders Revellle Richmond Sid Smith Atlanta Charley Moran St. Louis Milwaukee Comiskey Jerry Down Detroit White Sox Harry Walter Reds St. Paul Boston Americans Y Coulter Chris Lindsay Hoosier Carr Lindsay Denver Club Coulter Albany Denvertes Indianapolis A. A

Water Wagon Boys Fall to Manhattan in Independent League

The Manhattan team in the Independent league beat the Water Wagon Boys five games to none, tightening its grip on first place. Anonyms swept the Deweys while the Shermans toppled the Federals and Centrals defeated the Carriers. Team totals reached 927 and 96, with Wiley of the Anonyms and Votmer of the Manhattan tying for top honors with 22. O'Brien of the Shermans posted 24.

Manhattans Anonyms Deweys Shermans Federals Centrals Wiley Votmer O'Brien

Durham to Leave for Giants Training Camp

Iron Man Durham must report at St. Louis to join the New York Giants party bound for Marlin Springs Texas to begin training.

Durham St. Louis New York Giants Marlin Springs Tex

Germania Hall Dance Nights Promised

Dessauer club advertises dancing at Germania Hall on Tuesday and Saturday evenings for societies.

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