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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1909
Page
6
Yale and Harvard faced off on the Thames with Harvard winning the varsity race by six boat lengths. Harvard clocked 21 50 to Yale 22 10 marking Harvard’s second straight win over Yale in 28 years and extending their series to five victories since 1885.
President Armour confirms Ralph Seybold will manage the Toledo team starting Saturday after Fred Abbott resigns as manager but remains as catcher.
Milwaukee July 2 home players erred throughout an amateurish exhibition allowing all five visiting runs. The visitors beat the home group 5 to 1.
Beginning next Wednesday the Champions start the longest stretch of games at Washington Park facing Columbus Toledo Louisville and four western clubs. A July 19 off day allows western teams to travel east and the schedule includes four games per club with two or three double-headers. The Western trip begins August 5 in Milwaukee as the Carr gang seeks a comfortable top with tough tests ahead. Indianapolis looms as rivals in a seven-team scramble with Louisville opening a four-game set tomorrow then a homecoming featuring the ex-champion Senators in fine form.
Denison Hotel offers American plan dining in the dining room with Sunday dinners as a specialty and live music to accompany meals.
Poughkeepsie New York July 2 The Hudson hosts a major intercollegiate regatta with five crews Cornell Columbia Syracuse Wisconsin lining up. Cornell favored for power and form while Syracuse Salt City scullers impress. Wisconsin trains hard with silent focus. Klock of Syracuse out, L M Bush steps in to replace him.
Forbes of the Overland Automobiles company argues that successful car sales depend on personal interest in customers. He says thousands buy cars but few are sold, as trust and friendly handling with prompt follow up create repeat business and referrals.
Toledo prepares for the dedication of Swayne Field a premier ballpark with painters finishing touches and a polished diamond. Baseball leaders led by Ban Johnson Murphy and Dreyfus plan to attend alongside Mayor Bond, with a parade to the flagpole and an inaugural speech by Mayor Whitlock about Toledo’s new park.
The Marion County Fish and Game Protective Association posts its regular meeting for July 12 in Room 12 of the State House at 8 p.m. A new large pond will be discussed to aid next season and brood bass propagation. The muddy streams hinder fry production, prompting officers to push for a larger breeding pond.
Toledo defeated Leroy 5 to 2 in a game where Toledo bunched hits in the second and seventh innings to knot the series. Toledo and Columbus games in St Paul were postponed due to the opening of the new Tolento park on Saturday. St Paul will play Minneapolis today, a game originally set for Sept 5.
New York reports Boston National League club secured pitcher Forrest Moea from St. Louis after waivers were asked. Moea obtained for the standard waiver price of $1,500. It was learned yesterday afternoon that Umpire Truby retired from the National League umpire staff.
Manager Seery of the Atkins club has landed two top attractions. The Champion Royals of Cincinnati visit South Side park for a Sunday double header. Miss Weiss the star of the Weiss All Stars of Cleveland will face Atkins at Washington park on Monday July 5 in two games at 10 am and 3 pm.
Pop Snyder offers swimming lessons at Fall Creek Beach with 8 cent children's rates and 5 cent adult rates. He guarantees beginners will swim in three days using at least 16 strokes and offers lessons covering six mile swims. The beach remains open through the season's end with large crowds still attending.
Boston July 2 The Doves announce a major rebuild with manager Frank Bowerman traded to the New York Giants for Herszog McCormack and Snodgrass. Ritchie Beaumont Dahlen Sweeney and two pitchers to be released. Bowerman will join the Giants. Management aims to complete the overhaul soon.
The Marion county Labor Day committee invites baseball clubs to use the new ground on Eagle Creek at the end of the West Indianapolis streetcar line. Grounds cater to amateur and semi professional clubs and reservations should be made early by club managers. Address J Sullivan 364 E Washington Street care John Hughes.
New York July 2 The failure of Jack Johnson to KO Tony Ross in six rounds at Pittsburg sparked speculation in sporting circles. Johnson’s inability to finish a fourth rate foe and his recent loss to Philadelphia Jack O’Brien lead to talk that Stanley Ketchel may seize the heavyweight title.
Over 3,000 spectators watched Fred C a Hindoo King gelding owned by R H Granger of Indianapolis lower the track record by two seconds in the second heat of the 2:15 trot at the Hamilton fairgrounds. Garnell drove the horse to the win before the final races concluded this afternoon.
Minneapolis won the final game to split the series with Columbus. The victory moved Minneapolis to second place while Columbus fell after Minneapolis defeated Kansas City.
The Blues beat the Indians 3 2 as a late eighth inning bunt broke open a close game. Glaze pitched seven strong innings allowing only a hit by Carlisle before a miscue in the eighth opened the scoring. Dorner started for Chicago and August faced the visitors in relief. Cross scored on a Texas leaguer, with Hopke adding a stolen run.
Leo Pardello and Charles Olson prepare for a Saturday night wrestling match at the Empire theater. This will be their third meeting with Olson winning twice. Pardello arrives from Chicago and vows to beat the Swede. Two audience members will judge the bout. Preliminaries feature Bob Nixon vs Young Olson and Billy Schober vs Hercules Zobke.
The schedule lists American Association matchups Louisville at Milwaukee Columbus at Minneapolis Toledo at St Paul. National League games include Cincinnati at St Louis Chicago at Pittsburg New York at Brooklyn Boston at Philadelphia. American League features Detroit at Cleveland Washington at New York and Philadelphia at Boston. Central League games: Wheeling at Zanesville South Bend at Fort Wayne Dayton at Grand Rapids Terre Haute at Evansville.
Scores show eee Association and other teams with results across leagues. Notable outcomes include Indianapolis 3 over Toledo 1 and Louisville 5 over Milwaukee 1, along with Detroit 9 over Cleveland 3 and St. Louis 2 over Chicago 0. Central League features Evansville 5 over Terre Haute 0 and South Bend 6 over Fort Wayne 3.
Philadelphia July 2 Teddy Maloney the featherweight had the slight edge over Nathan Erlich in a windup at the Broadway Athletic Club last night.
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