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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1909
Page
6
A statement confirms the league will not be allowed to form a separate class distinct from the national association. The rule preserves unity under the national body and prevents parallel leagues or competing affiliations.
Watkins and Carr left for Cincinnati to attend a National commission meeting amid talks of concessions for striking minors and attempts to keep Class A teams within the National Association. Leaders from American Association and Eastern League gathered as the commission prepared to hear arguments and potential trades.
James J. Jeffries, retired heavyweight champion, is the target of a bold bid by T. J. McCarey of the Pacific Athletic Club. McCarey offers $50,000 for a win or loss outcome plus a $2,500 posting to back the Johnson leg, with a $10,000 forfeit and a minimum five month wait before combat. The plan aims to lure Jeffries into a match with Jack Johnson, amid substantial pay and promoter assurance.
Boxing schedule lists bouts in Lymanville Los Angeles Boston North Adams Memphis New York Paris and Philadelphia. Notable matches include Ker ry versus Young Locke in Lymanville and Britt versus Adolph in Paris with several others across major cities and days.
Frankie Madden and Tommy Murphy will clash in a ten round lightweight bout at the National Athletic Club on Friday night with the eastern title possibly decided.
The Young Men's Christian Association of Indianapolis schedules its annual spring meet for March 19 likely at the Coliseum fair grounds.
Leo Pardello the Italian heavyweight wrestler, in town this week at Empire, demands a rematch with Charles Olson of Indianapolis after losing to Olson in Chicago last week. Pardello alleges Olson fouled him and says Beell will beat Olson, offering to wipe the mat with Olson in a return bout.
The card lists selections for Savannah and Los Angeles race meets. Notable picks include Saint Abe and Dainty Belle in multiple events, with Stand Over and Estella C. Deneen among strong contenders. Most Probable Winner noted as Preeension.
Four teams Battery A Kahns Signal Corps and Compeers have formed reputations. This week Kahns face Compeers at Curtis Armory Sixteenth Street and Senate Avenue on Wednesday night. The winner will play Battery A the next night at the same armory.
South Bend Ind Jan 4 The Notre Dame baseball squad will begin training soon. Coach Curtice will issue the call and at least 40 men are expected to report in uniforms for instructions.
Alfred H. Bartsch notes in Harper's Weekly that the motorcycle has rapidly grown from an obscure hobby to a major sport and recreation. The piece highlights the sound and popularity surge over the past two years.
The tale describes Kid McCoy recounting a 1904 rough and tumble fight at Coneganaeta Parkway baths where he faced five attackers after a dispute with a cashier. He describes fending off kicks, tossing one assailant, and subduing the others with boxing skills, while police arrived after the melee ended. The Parkway president commends his actions and notes the attendants’ previous misconduct.
Charles McCafferty, a pitcher from Bloomington Indiana, signed by manager Carr after playing for Montgomery in the Southern league last year and previously with Toronto and Newark in the Eastern league. He was a free agent. Notices detail applications for liquor licenses in Marion county Indiana for Ward 12 and Ward 6 with premises described on Illinois Street.
Fragmentary OCR shows the Broadway Athletic Club in Columbus perhaps canceling activities or closing. Details are unclear with missing words.
The article notes a shift from public nuisance to practical travel as motorcycles now run quietly. It describes tri cars and side cars enabling easy conversion to comfortable passenger vehicles and promises full buyer information.
Wholesale buying figures show Clover Seed common and red at 4.00 per unit, Timothy around 3.00 to 3.50, Orchard Grass at 3.12, Bluegrass 1.50 to 1.90 with extra clean quality, and Alfalfa Clover at 38.00. Prices reflect bulk seed goods and varying cleanliness.
Seventh ward Center township Marion county Indiana gives notice that an applicant will seek from the Board of County Commissioners at the February 1909 term a license to sell spirituous vinous malt and intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking. The business is at No 401 Massachusetts avenue Indianapolis in a room described as west end eight feet and east end three feet by fifty feet with one door facing Vermont street. The applicant also seeks pool table privileges in the same room.
City bowling circles discuss the A B C tournament in Pittsburg as President Bryson of the City association plans to boost Indianapolis entries for the national event. Bryson aims for council or executive board action, while Louis Buddenbaum’s likely retirement could shift influence in bowling politics.
The Aero Club of Indiana organized Saturday night at Fishers garage with officers President Carl G Fisher Vice President Charles Stone Secretary Goethe Link Treasurer Russe J Irvin Directors Robert H Hassler and B W Twyman The club aims to arouse interest in aerial navigation.
About 5,000 people attended the Erie township fox drive in Peru on January 2. Only one fox was captured and it died of exhaustion.
Fire broke out in the Park opera house in Erie Pennsylvania at 10 15 pm during the performance In the Nick of Time. The theater kept showing the play and all 1500 in attendance escaped without injury.
The twelfth ward center township requests a license at their February 1909 term to sell spirituous vinous malt and drinking in a room facing west on Illinois Street on the first floor of a three story brick building. It sits on lot No 4 in Hollenbeck and Bicking's subdivision of square 7% in Indianapolis Marion County Indiana and is known as No 141 South Illinois Street in care of E M Mannex.
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