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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1908

Page

6

Races Draw Fans and Bets Amid Unusual Wins

The Indi Stanapalis racing meet enters its second day with lively betting and mixed results. Nyx faltered at the start, Prince Richard won the second race while Sortie seized the favorite tag, and John Coulter beat Welch Girl in a notable fourth race as no clear favorite emerged.

Itv Hutonday Tan Joe Bell Bopiewalter Tim Reach Book Joe T. Tar Bookwalter McCullough Nyx T. Tag Holtzman Ning L Prince Richard Sortle John Coulter Welch Girl Favoritte Hkea Nina B. L Grimes Bcorpula Wateon Gibralter Navarea Golden Rattle Judge Pettus Myra Marella Pea Ridge Ellis Sortie Sullivan Capmetta Phosphorus Jessie Gre-Ma-Chree King Bermuda Chopin Navarex Compass Biller Learoyd Weber Cloes Bounteous Myth Myrtle Marie MeJcynt Miles Allison Clone Geezer Craven John Speers St. Bishop Crime Blair Millers Forum Bonnalre Harry Herodes Blomiat Patchwork Salvator Eleanor Howard Howendohler Queen of

Jimmy O Rourke Jr Joins Bridgeport Nine

New Haven July 7 A notable baseball moment as James V. O Rourke and his son James M. O Rourke Jr join Bridgeport nine on the payroll and the field Jimmy plays third base in a league game sacrificing amateur status resigning Yale membership forfeiting college play. The elder owner is known as Jim on the diamond Sonny Jim tag applied to the junior. Yale baseball coaches express distress at the move.

Jime James v. O'Rourke James M O'Rourke Yale Jimmy Bridgeport Jim Sonny Jim Yale Pasepall Jimmy O'Rourke

Handspring Sold For Record $365000 In Kentucky Deal

J Dory er of the Brooklyn jockey club sells Handspring the Hanover stallion to F R Hitchcock for 365000. The horse, once at Melbourne stud, earned 7725 on turf and is the second largest money winner among Hanover line descendants. Hitchcock plans breeding investments in Kentucky as Handspring may be housed at Beaumont Stud or Hambaire Place.

Lexington J. Doryer Brooklyn Jockey Club F. R. Hitchcock Gray Friar Hanover Imp. Rayonder Melbourne Barnes Hata Manover Dwyer W. 4. Barnes Major Daingertieta Aemrica Merry Acrobat Miss Buttermilk Charles Reed Imp St Blaise A. Lelmont F. R. ‘Thomas Hermis Aevral Dan Pateh W. C. Whitney Pata Hamburg Marcus Daly Hitchcock Threnas Jist Kentucky Beaumont Stud Hambare Place Handapring

Blucher the homeliest oldest horse in Michigan

Blucher, a three year old claimed as the homeliest and oldest horse, lives in Niles Michigan. His name honors the German general who saved Wellington at Waterloo. The remarkably famed horse is known across Michigan’s fruit belt.

Itive Nilea Plucher George Willams Niles Williams Wil Willams Relaver South Carolina Fruit Belt Hvery Blucher South Bend Benton Marbor St. Joseph Niles, Mich Wellington Waterloo Ike Blecher Michigan

Words of Wisdom on racing folly at French Lick

Local horse fans laugh at betting follies as tales from Words of Wisdom by T. Taggart describe the dangers of wagering on horses at French Lick. A grandstand crowd laments honesty in sport while a bettor recoups losses with streetcar tickets.

T. Taggart French Lick

Brooklyn and New York Rally in Low-Scoring Standings

Fragmented standings show Brooklyn and New York scoring five to nine points in a Central Leap event with Cincinnati and Chicago at low totals. Pittsburg edges Philadelphia by one point in a separate pairing.

Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Chicago Pittsburg Philadelphia Lonla Boston Detroit Cleveland Washington St. Louis Chicaza

Dayton and South Bend baseball results and league matchups

Sports notes list results from American Association and National Leagues with Dayton Grand Ray South Bend Missouri teams. It reports Louisville at Columbus Milwaukee at Kansas City and other pairings. It also cites Halford Broyles striking out 20 in a Guilds win over a colored team 30 to 3, and Gordon anti tobacco club beating Little Indians and Imperials as a 17 year old championship claim.

American Association Pek Milwaukee Bs Indianapolis Toutaville Columbus Minneapolle Kansas City Toledo St Paul Mineapolis Pet. Boeton Philadelphia Cleveland New York Detroit St. Louis Washington Erie Philadelphia Chicago Boston SL Louis Pet Pittaburs Cincinnai Brooklyn St. Lawr Halford Broyles Iianchera Guilds Gordon Anti-Cigarettes and Tobacco Baseball Club Little Indians Imperials WI McKee Hives S. New Jersey

Reserves Ready for Game With Duesseldorfers

Indianapolis Reserves manager will post $20 with The Sun sports editor for a match against the Duesseldorfers at a time and place to be set. The game carries a price of $4 and gate receipts. The challenge was retracted and the Duesseldorfers replied through The Sun, now awaiting the Reserves’ funds.

Indianapolis THE SUN Duessaledorfers Suesseldorters Duesseldorters

Hoosiers Bid For Home Games With Louisville This Week

Indiana team plans a home stretch against Louisville with one America Association game on Monday and two more likely by week end. Manager Watkine aims for a two game turnaround, hoping to play at Toledo Tuesday and back home Thursday if schedule permits.

America Association Indianapolla Toledo Indians Watkine Ulrvitte

Rock Road and Several Firms Fail to Pay Dividends

New York July 7 A Walk st authority lists companies in financial distress with seventeen large industrials troubled over the past year six reorganized many unable to pay dividends or suspended operations. Causes include poor management overcapitalization and insufficient working capital affecting American Hide and Leather American Writing Paper Company United States Shipbuilding and others amid widespread corporate strain.

New York St. Authority American Maling American Ice American Rrass Twine Consolidated Lake Superior Dominion Iron and Steel Standard United States Rubber Raybalt Company International Mercantile Marine United Box Board and Paper Company Caae American Hide and Leather Company American Writing Paper Company Unitde States Shipbuilding Company American Bicycle Company Sully-Brown Cotton New England Cotton, Yarn United States Duck Corporation

Gen Clay to Be Tried for Lunacy in Kentucky

Richmond Kentucky July 1 ten Cam slug M Clay of Whitewall is to be tried for lunacy. This step has been decided on by his children. The trial will be Wednesday or Thursday.

Richmond Cam Slug M. Clay Whitewall

Arrests for Old Odom Killing Spark Local News

Nashville dispatch reports Vance Wilson is arrested in Smithville on charges tied to the 1890s killing of Franklin Odom, the father in law. The lengthy note appears amid brief items on vacation schools and boxing event plans for Brightwood, with local notices and solicitations from The Sun’s want ads.

Nashville Tent Vance Wilson Franklin Odom Tusteen Smithville

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