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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1908
Page
6
The report notes Pagkey and Briton preparing for a big bout in Frisco with light billing and a 10 to 6 offer not enough to brag the Englishman. Ireland faces England with both sides denying excuses if results do not meet expectations. fighters trained hard yesterday.
H 4 WALKER reports Packy McFarland and Freddie Welsh prepared for their Vernon California bout with no excuses. The Irish challenger and the British champion both felt fit, betting around 196 to 1, and their seconds Gilmore Kinneally Anslinger Weimer Konkle for McFarland and Eddie Robinson Howard Baker Young Astle Bunk Carsey for Welsh.
An OCR fragment lists stores and items including Concannon's at 444 W Seed Tresh Meats with prices from 165 and up. Wulschner's advertises Feliss Native Herbs at 255 W Weerhingten Street.
The state golf tournament opens Wednesday at Highland links with an 18 hole medal qualifier. Semifinals Thursday finals Saturday determine state champion with entries closing Tuesday night. About 50 entrants expected from Indianapolis Fort Wayne Anderson Richmond Terre Haute Marion and others. Will Diddel withdraws this year opening the field. Rain improved the course conditions awaiting sun.
The Reserves and Hartford City will clash at the Beach tomorrow with Hartford City having one win in the series. An extra contest pits Laucls against Atkins-Shefields while Atkins and Reserves schedule games on Sundays August 3 30 September 6 13 and 2. At Northwestern Park the ABCs host two games against the Louisville Giants.
A panacea claim offers a physician crafted prescription for nervous debility and weak manhood, promising quick home cures without medicine. The ad invites men to write to Mr A. E. Robinson in Detroit, Michigan, for a free copy sent in a plain sealed envelope.
Indiana basketball rides a successful trip against the Eastern teams aiming to sew up the rag for the Hoosiers. The best pitchers are saved for Carrites as the lineup builds toward crucial matchups.
Manager Carr believes Indiana can match prior away success on an eastern swing starting Sunday in Toledo. He warns of possible slumps and injuries but expects a break even result against eastern clubs after tough preparation and strong pitching. Eleven games are planned in the east with stops in Toledo Columbus and Louisville before returning to Washington Park on July 17.
Opportune hitting led the Minneapols to a 2 to 0 victory while Oberlin dominated with runners on base and Meyers stellar in the field. Kansas City defeated Bateman of Milwaukee early, Pape kept hits scattered. Pittsburg extended its hold on first with a 7 to 0 shutout of Chicago.Thomas robbed Chance of a homer with a three on base one handed catch. Philadelphia fell to the Giants as Sparks left after the fifth and Crandall finished strong.
The tennis tournament at the Country Club and Indianapolis Tennis Association courts was postponed because of wet grounds. Golfers were active with the Johnson Cup scratch medal event at the Country Club and a medal play qualifier with match play at Highland Club.
Morning and afternoon games feature Toledo at Indianapolis Columbus at Louisville Milwaukee at Kansas City St. Paul at Minneapolis Minneapolis at St. Paul Chicago at Pittsburg Philadelphia at New York Brooklyn at Boston Cincinnati at St. Louis Detroit at Cleveland Boston at Philadelphia St. Louis at Chicago New York at Washington Wheeling at Zanesville Evansville at Terre Haute Dayton at Fort Wayne Grand Rapids at South Bend.
Results from American Association games show Kansas City beating Milwaukee 5 0 and Louisville routing Columbus 4 0. In American League action Washington defeated New York 7 4 while Detroit shut out Cleveland 5 0. Boston beat Brooklyn 3 1 and Pittsburgh triumphed over Chicago 7 0.
A large field began a road race this morning run by the Royal Athletic Club on the old Broad Ripple course. The start occurred at 9 o clock at Thirty-fourth and Meridian streets with 27 prizes offered for finishers and time prizes for fastest runs.
A mixed auction listing showcases several historic vehicles led by a Winton Touring Car and a Marion Touring Car. Also offered are a Yale Roadster, a Rumble Cadillac Runabout, a Waverley Electric, and four cylinder models with Complete Extras at modest prices. The catalog notes prices around 81.175 and 950 with several smaller bids likely.
San Francisco reports show both boxers under weight with Nelson at Colma and Gans en route from San Rafael. Betting odds favor Gans though fight duration dominates wagers as experts doubt Nelson’s recovery from recent bouts and fans speculate on whether the Dane can sustain pace over 20 rounds.
Grant H. Clay ML D. a dentist of 14 years with the New York Dental company now located at 108 North Delaware Street opposite Tomlinson Hall in Indianapolis.
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