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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1909

Page

6

Wattie and Carr Attend Big Baseball Commission Meeting

WATTIE AND CARR ATTEND The baseball war drama moves to Cincinnati Monday for the National Commission meeting in Garry Herrmanns home town. The 16 members of the two major leagues will debate concessions backed by millions. Carr will attend though no decisive action is expected. If concessions are granted the sport thrives. if refused, threats may be carried out by financial backers.

Cincinnati National Commission Garry Herrmann Ssion A. A Carr Boliefs

Marion Club to Open Home Season versus Notre Dame Five

The Marion club basketball team begins its home season Tuesday night at the club gymnasium in a matchup against Notre Dame University five.

Notre Dame Marion Club Notre Dame University

Local Bowlers Triumph Over Columbus Team

Indianapolis Pennsylvania shops bowlers defeated Columbus yesterday in a three game match. Coval Wiley Boyle Linegar and Mesker represented the Indianapolis team. Scores show Indianapolis 903 832 954 to Columbus 815 882 868.

Indianapolis Pennsylvania Columbus Coval Wiley Boyle Linegar Mesker Indianapolis

Reopening of the Boxing Game Promises New Champions

New York boxing reopens with ten round bouts and potential champions emerging within six months. Notable fighters include Young O Leary Johnny Daly Kid Murphy Jem Driscoll Knockout Brown Jack Goodman Young Otto Leach Cross Tommy Murphy Johnny Marto and contenders Frank Klaus Sailor Burke and Jack Robinson in various weights.

New York Young O'Leary Johnny Daly Kid Murphy Jem Driscoll Brown Jack Goodman Young Otto Leach Cross Tommy Murphy Johnny Marto West Frank Klaus Sailor Burke Jack Robinson

Boxing tale ends with Lexington crowd disappointed

Special to the Indianapolis Sun reports Mike Schreck and Marvin Hart left Lexington after a much anticipated bout failed to deliver. Promoters and visitors packed the city expecting a title contender, but the event did not live up to hopes, with Schreck returning to Cincinnati and Lexington’s boxing prominence waning.

Indianapolis Sun Lexington Mike Schreck Marvin Hart Wltn Schreck Cincinnati

Free Receipt For Weak Men Cure Guide

A promotional notice offers a free copy of a “prescription” said to cure nervous debility and weakened manhood without medicine. It claims rapid, private home use and urges write requests to Mr. A. E. Robinson in Detroit for a copy.

Agen A. E. Robinson Detroit Mich

Hart Reconsiders Australia Fight After Johnson Loss

Hart left for Louisville in disappointment over the aborted fight and his hope to win honors from Schreck. He previously defeated Jack Johnson in San Francisco on March 28, 1906, and received a telegram offering a $10,000 Australia bout if Johnson could be arranged. He hesitated to respond, signaling uncertainty about the proposal. Hart already has a victory over Johnson on his record.

Hart Louisville Schreck Jack Johnson San Francisco Australia Seitz Johnson

Rube Wad dell Shines in All Star Football Game

In St. Louis the All-Star Ruby football game saw Rube Wad dell star for the local side against Chicago. Walter Eckersall dominated with three field goals and the West prevailed 4 to 2. Wad dell's defense and tackling were standout though he left the field after a jaw injury.

ST. Louis Rube Waddell Chicago Walter Eckersall Auarterback Rube

Devlin Beats Evans In 15 Round Philadelphia Fight

In Savannah Georgia about 2500 fans watched Tommy Devlin of Philadelphia win a decision over Young Evans of New York after 15 hard rounds. Devlin pressed in nearly every round and Evans, outweighed by about ten pounds, could not match his opponent's cleverness.

Devlin Evans Bavannah Tommy Devlin Philadelphia Young Evans New York

New Illinois club men swim Lake Michigan on New Year's Day

Anton Jaeger Joseph Jensen and Frank Elliott of the New Illinois Athletic club broke ice from the Columbia Yacht club float to plunge into Lake Michigan on New Year’s Day. Despite temperatures in the twenties and chilly winds they enjoyed the annual custom and hurried back to the clubhouse shivering.

Chicago Anton Jaeger Joseph Jensen Frank Elliott New Illinois Athletic Club Columbia Yacht Club Lake Michigan

City Bowling Tourney Ends With Prizes Tonight

The city bowling tourney wraps up tonight with prizes distributed per final standings. Cobler-Armstrong leads two men’s and Buddenbaum well ahead in individuals. Pritchett and Fox topped two-men division with 1159, Meyer and Graff 1130, Seidensticker and Rathbone 1122, Cooper and Knox 1119, while Pritchett leads individuals with 613 and ascends to third place.

William Buddenbaum Pritchett and Fox Meyer Graff Seidensticker Rathbone Cooper and Knox Pritchett

Friday Bowling Tourney Scores Scramble Two-Man Teams

Readable scores from a Friday bowling tourney show multiple two man teams with individual game figures and running totals. Pritchett Fox Rathbone Sidnster Knox Newlin Gibland etc appear in varying handicaps and total scores across numerous lanes and rounds.

Pritchett Meyer Fox Rathbne Gooner Sidnster Knox Chrchmn Louden Newlin Gibland Handica Kelly Murr Bowsher Tlark Warren Horan F. Snith Puebring Kriete Baron Vollmer Carter O’brien Bryson McElswin I ‘Goebel Tim Ross F Osors Benford Conover Ralston Prange Pritch Fecratch Ray Kleine Hake Ingersoll Graff Moore Ever Bush Carson Talbert Baker

Decline and Shifts in 1905 American Association Roster

A survey of 1905 American Association players shows many stars fading or moving to major leagues. Survivors include Kihm at first base, Wrigley and McCormick at second, Friel at third, Woodruff and Sullivan in the infield, and Wheeler at St Paul. Several catchers and pitchers linger, with others switching teams or leagues, including Roth to Milwaukee and Sullivan to Kansas City.

A. A Kihm Columbus Jerry Freeman Wrigley McCormick Milwaukee Friel Louisville Woodruff Suter Sullivan Barbeau Toledo Wheeler St. Paul Quinlan Oyler Minneapolis Pete O’brien Robinson Land Beville Noonan Sullivan Roth Indianapolis Kansas City Cleveland Shaw White Sox Marshall Cubs Schmidt Tigers Pierce Cincinnati Bateman Stovall Siever Millers Fione Curtis Goodwin Slagle Snetdianapolis Dougherty Suthoff Berger Naps Camnas Pittsburg Dorner Boston Nationals Morgan Red Sox Ferguson American Associa Hill Kerwin Neapolis Coulter Woeruff McChesney Congalton Davis Josh Clarke Davy Detroit Charley Hemphill New York Denny Sullivan Waps Pickering Washington Thoney Ara W. Pratt Jack Hickey Ed Dunkle Ned Kenna Tate Cromley Thomas and Ford

Coulon Retains Bantamweight Championship in Kansas City

Johnny Coulon remains the bantamweight world champion after defeating challenger Mike Orrison by decision over six quiet rounds in Kansas City. Orrison pursued the limit but offered little offense and mostly protected himself, with a single promising exchange in the fourth before Coulon’s sharp left ended the aggression.

Kansas City Johnny Coulon Mike Orrison

Notre Dame Basketball Team Goes Unbeaten in South

In Mobile Alabama yesterday the Notre Dame basketball team from Notre Dame University defeated the YMCA team by 41 to 18. The Irish remain undefeated in southern games as they previously won all matches in the region.

New Orleans Notre Dame Univesity Notre Dame Ind Mobile Ala No Dame

Ed Curley's Selections Mostly Favor Auspicious at Oakland

In a series of race picks, Auspicious and King James emerge as top bets. Curley lists horses for Oakland and Los Angeles venues with probable winners noted for each card.

Ensley Mary Jorie Arawaka Sam Clay Gunshot Judge Dundon Oakland Sid Silver Prince Brutus Marion Rose Lena Moile Livonia Lilium Ight Knight Foot Loose Prosper Hanbridge Royal Tourist Captain Kennedy Fulleta Lady Alicia Fanatic Dainty Belle Saracinesca Curriculum Fulletta Los Angeles Arace-Valley Stream Ban Rose Fielder Virgie Casse Helena S Kiera Canique John Carroll Summer Cloud King James Gloria Medick Harry Scott Vesme J. C. Clem Fleming Jane Swift Lord Nelson

Bout Ends A Draw In Six Round Fight

Young Nitchie and Tommy Langdon battled to a six round draw yesterday afternoon at the Nonpareil Athletic Club before a large crowd. Langdon replaced Battling Hurley who could not box due to an eye injury.

Philadelphia Young Nitchie Tommy Langdon Langdon Battling Hurley

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