Tough Diamond from Australia Delivers Stiff Blow
The Australian fighter proves a hard puncher, earning praise yet showing real value gaps. A swift exchange ends before a round, highlighting skill and power in a clipped display.
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1907
Page
7
Squires Go Home After Fight With Burns
Squires leaves the arena dejected after Burns defeats him. Burns tells Squires he will not issue a return match and may retire. Jeffries notes Burns had the edge, Squires pressed hard but failed to recover after an early knockdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squires
Bosher Bill
Tommy Burns
Burns
Tommy
Burns Knocks Out Squires In Quick Ring Victory
In San Francisco July 5 Tommy Burns delivered a decisive knockout of Bill Squires in two minutes and eight seconds. Squires failed to land meaningful blows as Burns controlled the action with clean counters and ring IQ. Squires dropped hard after a right cross and could not rise before the ten count, ending the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Bill Squires
Squires
Fitzsimmons
Palmer
Pride of Australia
Burns
Tommy
Lewis
Sutton Wins First Set in English Championship Match
In London on July 5 May Sutton of California defeated Mrs. Chambers to take the first set 6 1 in the English tennis championship. The report by the Press Association notes Sutton’s strong performance as the match progresses toward the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrippa-McRae
Press Association
London
Fourth Haynes Car Enters Glidden Tour
Frank J. Fanning of Kokomo enters the Fourth Annual Glidden Tour driving a Haynes Runabout. The Haynes firm, Kokomo factory, and its longtime racing and automotive support are noted as pivotal to the event. Fanning, a Chicago cyclist turned Haynes sales manager, joins Elwood Haynes and Frank Nutt among the entrants, reflecting Haynes’ historic role in American motoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haynes
Glidden Tour
American Automobile Association
Frank J. Fannig
Kokomo
Mr. Fanning
C. B. Warren
New York Motor Club
Albany
Automobile Club of America
Fanning
Chicago
Haynes Automobile Company
Frank Nutt
Pittsburg
Mount Washington
Elwood Haynes
Won Jilson Cup Ed Lennox Wins Independence Day Tourney
Ed Lennox won the Jillson cup at the Independence Day tournament at the Country Club Haks, finishing 36 holes with a low 171. Coburn was second at 179 and H. Ns Sattley third at 180.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Lennox
Haks
Lennox
Wit Coburn
H. Ns. Sattley
T. Ed Lennox
H. F. Sattley
Will Coburn
W.M. Townley
Cc. Stanley
Dick Sinclair
E. M. Ogte
Oleander Obsession, Rubber Plant Supplanting a Home Icon
A nostalgic note on urban horticulture traces the Oleander tree’s status as a social symbol in homes, its seasonal care, and the rival rise of the domesticated rubber plant. It highlights the patience required to keep oleanders alive and the social pressure of keeping them thriving.
Riverside Golf Club tournament leads with 72 by Chester Nelson
Chester Nelson shot 72 for 18 holes on July 4 at Riverside Golf Club. J. O. House won low net with 78 after a ten stroke handicap from an 84 gross. Will Reed posted 76, three under bogey, while Hall and Raffensberger tied second with 75 nets. Hall had 88 gross and 18 handicap, Raffensberger a 83 gross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Reed
Hall
Raffensberger
Sheridan wins all round title at Celtic Park with new record
Martin J Sheridan of the Irish American A C wins the all round championship of the Amateur Athlete union at Celtic Park on July 4. His only opponent was clubmate Richard Cotter. Sheridan sets a new ten event record of 7.120 points, surpassing his previous mark of 6.820 points from Boston two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sun
New York
Martin J. Sheridan
A. C
Celtic Park
Sheridan
Richard Cotter
Boston
Women Seek Husbands Like Gowns Says Nixola
An oracular figure Nixola Greeley-Smith quips that women should choose husbands as they choose gowns. In our neighborhood a young lady is heard to say she wants a husband full of bustle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixola Greeley-Smith
Sweet Marie Fails to Break Track Record in Derby
Sweet Marie, the renowned trotting mare, runs a mile in 2:06 flat under Andrews and Splan in the derby weekend. Despite a fast first quarter and strong pacing, she falls short of smashing the track record set by Lou Dillon, with Pow Wood winning the Derby and Superior Boy finishing third amid a lively crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Marie
Lou Dillon
Marie
Andrews
John Splan
Blair
Splan
Wes Stout
Tran B
Ashlanddarf
Pow Wood
Bronenberg
Temple
Superior Boy
Englishman Fails to Beat Clemens Merz Mark at Brooklands
Special to The Sun. London July 5. In a death-defying dash at the new Brooklands track Weybridge, F. Edge in a six-cylinder car covered 1,581 miles in 24 hours, averaging 66 mph. Jap Clemens and Charley Merz in a National car had set an earlier 24-hour distance in Indianapolis. Edge believes 85 mph for 24 hours is possible. Brooklands, recently completed, cost 750000 dollars, three miles long, banked sides. It is hailed as the finest speedway in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Brooklands
Weybridge
F. Edge
England
Edge
Jap Clemens
Charley Merz
Indianapolis
Brooklands Motor Track
Horse show results from Class No 6 to 11
Brown’s Juno takes first with Whitney Dissette second in saddle horse five gaits. George Conley wins Class No 6 for fox trot and rack with Mrs. John M Shaw second. Class No 7 gentlemen’s pair hitched to matl or spider phaeton sees W R Brown first L F Smith second. Class No 8 pony under saddle 13 hands ridden by youth yields W R Browns first Margie Lambert Colonel second. Class No 9 single horse to runabout or park wagon W R Brown first L F Smith second. Class No 10 pair of ponies under 13 hands Jonas F Johnson first, second not given. Class No 11 tandems hitched to gig or tandem cart W R Brown first and second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pow Wood
Broenburg
Temple
Davis
Superior Boy
Day
Ophelia Martin
Malleable
Ivan B
Limber Jim
Stauth Cae
Soldier
Renick
Weneeee
Ashland Derf
Ashland Wilkes
Stout
Riddle
Br Ge
Alllewood (Madrey) Co
Andrews
Iitig
Sweet Marie
MccKinney
Dessereeee
Martha Dillon
Sidney Dillon
Sanders
Walter Rerner
J. E. Merz
Chester Caldwell
F. L. Smith
W. R. Brown
Missa Donson
L. F. Smith
W. B. Blair’, Jr
W. H. Brown
Jonas Johnson
F. Cline
W. R
Margie Lambert
Jonas F. Johnson
Friday's Games Across American Leagues
In the American Association Indianapolis visits Columbus while Toledo plays Louisville Milwaukee hosts Minneapolis and St Paul meets Kansas City. National League slate is quiet with no games today while the American League has New York at Cleveland and Philadelphia at Detroit. Central League matchups include South Bend at Grand Rapids Terre Haute at Evansville Canton at Wheeling and Springfield at Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association
Pet
Columbus
Toledo
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Sueseee
Indianapolis
Sereeeeseeesaere
Chicago
New York
Saost
Eettesen Ae
Evansville
Oe Ee
Sbtaes Sews
Dayton Ease We
Canton
Seer
Terre Haute
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
Central League
South Bend
Grand Rapids
Wheeling
Springfield
Dayton
Thursday Scores Show American and National League Result Mix
Baseball scores from multiple leagues show mixed outcomes with Detroit, Chicago, and Boston posting wins in the American League, while Brooklyn and New York split early and late games in the National League. Other notable results include Pittsburgh and St. Louis games and several Ohio River Valley matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Brooklyn Ath Club and East End Play 30 Inning Baseball
The Brooklyn Athletic club defeated East End in a 30 inning game in Cleveland marked by a final home run with two runners aboard. East Ends failed to score in the last half, setting a new record for length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Brooklyn Athletic Club
East End
Brooklyns
Flanagan Breaks World Hammer Record at Irish Games
John Flanagan broke the world record for the 14-pound hammer at the Irish Counties Athletic Union Games on July 4. He achieved a throw of 173 feet 4 inches from a nine-foot circle in New York.
Dineen's Legendary Ninth Inning Pitch Wins Championship
A Pittsburg recounts Bill Dineen’s nerve when facing Hans Wagner in 1903. With bases loaded and two outs, Dineen pitched a decisive strikeout that preserved Boston’s comeback victory in a world championship series, sealing the American league triumph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Dineen
St. Louis
Dineen
Pittsburg
Boston
Pirates
Bostons
Collins
Bill
Hans Wagner
Balla
Jimmie Collins
Wagner
Housecleaning Time Ten Word Sun Ad Offer
Sell your old traps by inserting a ten word advertisement in The Sun. Three days for 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Indiana Hoosiers Fall To Columbus Carrites In July Series
In Indianapolis Independence Day games the Hoosiers split with Toledo Carrites, losing the morning pitchers duel 1 0 and the afternoon 7 to 4. Kellum was roughed in the late game while Crenault pitched for the Carrites, and the Hoosiers head to Milwaukee for western stunts after three days of hard luck against Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
E Williams
Casecane Coulter
Eweeee Cook
Weeses Carr
Himes
Sewer Reese Lindsay
Livingston
Sete Hopke
Eongnee Kellum
Chenault
Toledo
Barbeau
J. Clark
If. Saeesane
Kellum
Nault
Suttoff
Armbruster
W. Clark
Pokorney
Coulter
Egan
Columbus
Milwaukee
Senators
West
Washington Park
Jack Egan
Briggs
Perring
Ceneter-Field
Win Kellum
Carr
Felow
Hoosiers
Sports Items Stir Hopes and Spatters Across Leagues
Manager Cartillon weighs a California coast venture for the Washington Americana. Fielder Jones warns of announcements, Mine Patti and Jim Jeffries tied to a mast in a retiring business forecast. Bill Dineen shows nerve in a tough White Sox arc, Bresnahan eyes two weeks out after Cincinnati blow. Bobby Wallace draws praise as Browns’ veteran shortstop amid boxing buzz in Boston with Jeannette challenging Burns-Squires and Fitzsimmons-Johnson winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielder Jones
Patti
Jim Jeffries
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Jimmey
de Bat
Riverside
Chester Nelson
The
Riverside Golf Club
J. O. House
New Post Office
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Derby
Clemens
Merz
New Brooklands Racing Track
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S. F. Edge
National League
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Scrippa-McRae Press Association
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Big Bill
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