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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1909
Page
6
July 5 report from Louisville notes a record crowd expected for the Independence Day fireworks display by the Indianapolis and Louisville baseball clubs. No morning game. Chivington declines to restart a postponed game as the Colonels suffer injuries.
During the national meet week in Indianapolis starting August 9 an invitation run 50 miles to Kokomo and back will be held. The Kokomo Rubber Co will host a banquet at the Kokomo Country Club and present each rider a souvenir medallion bearing Chief Kokomo.
Billy Papke says he will turn the tables on Ketchel, recalling past meetings from Milwaukee and Los Angeles. He cites a previous rout in Los Angeles and notes rheumatism affected his earlier form. Weigh ins set for 10 o clock with both at 158 pounds as Papke advises friends.
Luie Strang and Bob Burman, renowned drivers, shattered long distance marks once held by Jap Clemens in a 100 mile stock carriage Buick event near Columbus. Strang led early but Burman finished first. new records cover 60 to 100 miles with times and previous Clemens records noted from Indianapolis 1904 and 1906.
Marion club swimmer W. S. Merriam swept honors in the French Ripple aquatics, winning the 440-yard handicap with a 15-second head start and the title race. He led Thompson throughout the final, with Maxwell third, posting a 5:41 first time and Tub race results placing Merriam first Thompson second Day third.
Rumor says Bill Dahlen could leave Boston Nationals to manage the Brooklyn team. Dahlen and Brooklyn manager Bowerman reportedly are not on good terms, and Brooklyn has pursued him for some time.
Glidden tourists will be treated to a welcome entertainment in Minneapolis. The piece features George Washington Jenkins discussing race, boxing champion Jack Johnson, and the Johnson Jeffries debate. He recalls past fighters like Joe Gans and Bat Nelson, questioning equality and fair treatment, and contrasts past and present boxing politics with social attitudes.
The Indianapolis Riverside Golf Association advances four players Reed Reisener Nelson and Lilly to the cup final. Winners Reed Reisener and Nelson Lilly compete for first, while Tucker Baldwin Pray Me Neely and L Sielken Clements contest consolation brackets. Scores show Reed over Hauser six up Nelson over Redwine Reisner over Van Landingham six up and Lilly over Stewart six up.
The Reserves beat the Chickasha Indians 3 to 1 in a fast game at Brighton Beach yesterday. A third and final game is set for tonight at 8 under artificial light with a record crowd expected.
Martin Sheridan of the Irish-American A. C. Amos Payne of Mohegan club Edward Farrell of South Boston and Jonu Mac Dukes of the West-side Y M C A contest for all around championships at Celtic park. There is doubt about Farrell starting amid allegations he is the pro Kendergast though these claims may be false.
Tourists traverse French Canada and Maine for the annual Glidden tour with large welcomes in Minneapolis and Denver. The Minneapolis Automobile Club raised funds to entertain and judge the parade with Col. F. M. Joyce leading planning.
Baseball results from yesterday show Louisville 2 Indianapolis 9 and Toledo 11 Columbus 6 in the American Association, plus Milwaukee 4 Kansas City 9 Minneapolis 9 St Paul 0, St Louis 3 Chicago 2, Cincinnati 4 Pittsburgh 2 in the National League, and Cleveland 3 Chicago 0 Detroit 3 St Louis 1 in the American League. Heavy hitting noted in Toledo versus Columbus with Wright’s control faltering. App removed early, Nelson ineffective after substitution. Local ads for The Gem Laundry Denison barber shop and Denison Hotel dining services accompany the sports notes.
Stan Ketchel meets Billy Papke in a 158 pound 20 round bout at Jimmy Coffroth's Mission Street arena Colma California. Referee Whitlam Roche. Betting ten to four against Papke. Start time 2 30 Pacific 4 5 30 Indianapolis. Ketchel with manager Willus Britt Papke with Eddie Papke both in good shape though struggling with weight.
In the Papke Ketchel middleweight title buildup both fighters are intensely tracked by the public. Ketchel recalls a lucky first round punch in Los Angeles while Papke disputes the odds and predicts a win between rounds. Betting favors Ketchel as Papke fights to prove his worth amid conflicting round counts and prominent betting interest.
Milwaukee's home club won 4 to 1 over Kansas City in a slow game. Swann and Manske pitched well but costly errors behind the Kansas City pitcher hurt. McCormick’s second base play and McGann’s batting highlighted the contest.
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