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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1909
Page
6
Galvin voices disgust with the wrestling business and claims Chicago promoters have him blacklisted for refusing to participate in a double-cross to separate a sucker from his Sunk. He plans to move to California to pursue boxing opportunities.
The sporting editor of the Sun received the customary annual pass for self and party to the West-side grounds Chicago home of the twice world champions. A note from Mr Murphy president wishes Hoosiers success next summer.
The article notes numerous veterans from the minor leagues rejoining major league rosters. Former Naps like Earl Moore Jap Barbeau and catcher Starnagle return, with others such as Clem ent, Lord, Archer, Kroh Hayden Stanley and Ward Knight Brockett Hughes being added by teams including Philadelphia New York and Cleveland. The piece frames these comebacks as offsets to high profile departures and highlights past big league ties and record moments.
A Michigan Stove Company plant in Detroit rebuilt and equipped within three months after a devastating fire. The new facility spans thirteen acres and over 540000 square feet, becoming the largest and most modern of its kind. The firm continued operations during rebuilding, avoiding any sales losses and earning statewide recognition for unprecedented achievement.
The Schowfels swept the Som mers, Munters took the Peoples in a series, Rhodes Burford beat Feeneys, Godrey led with 12 and Chandler 204, Pioneers defeated Elks, Models won three from Shauffs, Newlin 2%4 and McMichael 224, Bears posted 799 as Lippert led with 217, and Company B fell to Booster quintet 2468 to 2207 at Fort Harrison. Second series set for Marion alleys.
Curley lists racing picks for Savannah Oakland and Los Angeles with race winners and most probable winner. Entries note horses jockeys and venues including Catherine Card well Druid Anna Smith Banridge Fanatic Aunt Rose Lawton Wiggins and others.
Battery A overwhelmed Portland Indiana A C last night at Curtis Armory by a wide margin. Reed and McKay starred in guard play as Battery A clinched the win. In the curtain raiser the Senators beat the Pirates 31 to 19.
An advertisement touts Bromo Quinine as a world famous laxative cure all for colds in one day and urges readers to look for the signature of E. W. Grove on the product. The price shown is 28e.
Bargain alert at Rubens 39 W. Washington street with boys and children's suits and overcoats priced from 3.50 to 1.75 this Saturday only. Limited stock available in various sizes. Don’t miss the chance for value menswear and kids clothing savings.
Promised strong showdowns headline a miners night card at the Auditorium with Jimmy Dunn confident of beating Ray Bronson in their bout. Bronson says Dunn will regret facing him, after a previous draw. Also billed is Young Saylor versus Bobby Long with Long failing to meet weight, plus McAfee versus Dillon and Means versus Stone in supporting matches.
Leach Cross knocked out Young Otto in the fifth round at the Fairmount club in New York. Otto once rattled off 18 straight knockouts but was outboxed and tired into a stoppage. Otto showed skill early with side-stepping and ducking but could not overcome Cross’s power.
Kid Simms issues a challenge to the winner of the McAfee Dillon contest at the Auditorium Friday night. He will box at 130 pounds and has begun training to prepare for the bout.
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