Toledo Afraid of Carrs Band Fourth of July Games
In a tight Fourth of July showdown, Mud Hens fear the Hoosiers as Toledo lists Carrs Band among its key opponents.
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1906
Page
7
In a tight Fourth of July showdown, Mud Hens fear the Hoosiers as Toledo lists Carrs Band among its key opponents.
July 4 Toledo eyes record turnout as Hoosiers clash with Mud Hens in Independence Day doubleheader. Manager Carr plans lefty Hickey and Maford for the Hoosiers while Minnehan and Platt will open for Toledo. Kreuger out due to his sister’s illness, Clingman at third. Rain forced Tuesday’s game to be postponed.
In Boston a National League game featured pitchers Dorner and Brown for Philadelphia and Dug gleby and Dooin for the home club. The brief report cites Battery partners and the unusual score notation, reflecting a foggy, terse telegraph style era record.
In the American League games in Cleveland and Chicago, Batters and pitchers like Batterjee Townsend Clark Donahue Warner Payne Owen Sullivan Rickey and Ghietzo appear in multi game summaries with varied runs and innings. Washington and central league matchups in South Bend and Wheeling show additional box score details with multiple pitchers and combined totals.
Oliver Blavin of Texas shattered all four world records for a 50 mile stock touring car event at Hawthorne in Chicago. He clocked 1 hour 4 minutes 19 seconds, beating the prior 1 hour 9 minutes 51 seconds set in St Louis last month. Five of nine starters finished. W J McDonald took second and 76 Rogers third. Other Sunday results include a Three Miles event with prices between 1 000 and 2 000, O C Friend winner, V Rogers second, Willett third.
Schedule lists numerous two game series across American Association Central and American League. Notable matchups include Toledo vs Tadiananalis, Philadelphia vs Boston, New York vs Philadelphia, Evansville vs Terre Haute, Grand Rapids vs South Bend, Canton vs Wheeling, and Springfield vs Dayton, with multiple two game arrangements and varied venues.
In Terre Haute Indiana on Tuesday night George Siler gave the decision to Greek Jimmy Ryan of Terre Haute over Dannie Hayes of Peoria in a ten round lightweight bout. Both weighed about 142 pounds. Hayes pressed the attack with hard rights and lefts in the final rounds while Siler warned him several times for holding. Ryan led early with an edge from the first five rounds but Hayes fought back, keeping the fight competitive before the referee’s ruling ended the match in favor of Ryan.
John L Sullivan, now sober fifteen months, travels the country and discusses boxing. He claims 33 months without alcohol and reflects on Corbett Jeffries and Fitzsimmons. He may stay in vaudeville, has sparring with Joseph Barry, and recalls recent bouts including Frank Boston knocking out Dick Kelly.
Special to The New York July 4 with entries closed three teams were nominated for the Vanderbilt cup contest on Ort These are Italian German and American A French team was also represented with Jefferson du Mont Thompson chairman of the Vanderbilt cup commission now in France Four nations will compete for the trophy
Kip Selbach, released by the Boston Americans, wired President Bryce of the local association club seeking a Columbus uniform engagement. Selbach's home is in Columbus and he expressed eagerness to play for the city team. No answer was returned.
West Newton hosts the Statehouse half squad on July 4 to start the season. Players listed include Goodnan as catcher, O'Harrow as pitcher, F. Kelly at first, Hester second, HOH at third, Pritchard left field, Cowdrey right field, Goake center field, McBermott short, Ruch as sub pitcher.
Abe Attell, famed for clever defense, prepares to defend his featherweight title against Neil Nell in a highly anticipated clash. Both fighters bring speed and punch, with Attell relying on reach and craft while Nell aims to close distance and land power shots. The bout, staged by Tom McCarey in Los Angeles, promises a marquee featherweight contest drawing wide attention.
In Los Angeles on the afternoon of July 4 the first city open-air title bout pits Abe Attell of San Francisco against Frankie Neil of the same town for the featherweight crown. They weigh about 116 pounds with Attell the favorite.
In a second heat at Henley the Argonaut eight from Toronto defeated the Thames club to lead the grand regatta. The first boat, rowed yesterday, also won, as the Argonauts claimed victory over Trinity College Cambridge in a close, decisive race.
Special to the San: Chicago White Stockings, praised as the luckiest club this season, have won many games by fielding and defense despite weak batting. Manager Stealer from St Louis notes their run of fortunate outcomes since June, with outbatted records limited and several near wins.
Across New York Cincinnati Windsor Salem Buffalo results show multiple races with times and winners like Smiling Tom Granada and El Cuchifta. Notable performances include Long Run, Nervator, and Granada with varied odds and speeds, reflecting a busy racing program.
Ten year old James J. Corbett recalls a Fourth of July memory in which an English boy visiting at Felsen becomes the challenger in a playful yet decisive mock contest. The narrator plans to prove American greatness with fireworks and a bold showdown, ends with the English lad forced to cheer for Uncle Sam.
Reported chatter predicts the Rexl Indiana will clash with the Dunsaeldorfers at Wasn agton Park. Some fans fear trouble and a few may abandon the water wagon after the games with the opponents, while others insist the real Indians will appear in the bleachers.
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