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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1904
Page
6
Heavy rain at the ball grounds halted the Hoosiers and Cowboys in the second of the series. A tripleheader is scheduled for Saturday with Durham and Fleher to face the opposing pitchers. Manager Phillips says the Hoosiers are ready, while talk of Lewee wearing a Booster uniform remains unconfirmed.
Rain affected multiple games with partial results: Indianapolis tied Kansas City 6, Columbus 0 over Et Paul, Louisville 3, Minneapolis 2. Milwaukee 4, Toledo 1. Milwaukee 2, Toledo 0. Wheeling Grand Raies Read Dan Terr 1 0. Fort W Evansville 1.
The record lists varied major and minor league games with pairings across American Association National League and Central League. Teams include Indianapolis Kansas City Louisville Minneapolis Columbus St Paul Toledo Milwaukee Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati New York St Louis Chicago Detroit Cleveland Washington Boston New York Pearin Terre Haute Fort Wayne Evansville Booth Bend Dayton Grand Rapids Wheeling.
Jack Munroe and trainer Tim Bec Grath arrived Friday morning from St. Louis. He says his note is in fine condition and ready to battle Champion Jeffries for an unwritten number of rounds, pending Jeffries recovery from housemaids knee. Munroe headlines Empire bout with Jack Bulligan after three public appearances since Jeffries postponement. Local card promises fast exhibition with Ray Lee, Jack Doyle, Eddie Foy, Sam Young, Canadian Kid, and Willie Parsons in varied four to six round matches. Boxing starts 8:30 p.m. main bout at 9:30 p.m.
Multiple race results listed with winners and placings. First race for older horses shows Ingolthrift ridden by J Hennessy winning at 24 to 1 with Hainault Ue second and Presentation third. Subsequent sprints and mile races note winners such as Iita Tyrrell Firbane Sailor's Dream and Miss Cornet, with riders and odds. Time figures provided for each event.
Attendance grew early in the meet then fell short of expectations midweek. Officials canceled plans to extend racing into next week. Final days promise strong crowds with the gentlemen riders race on Friday and a Parkyland versus Boencerton match on Saturday. The Indianapolis handicap and seven total races cap the closing day.
At the fair grounds track gamblers rode high when many bets paid off while favorites struggled in six races. Seminole and Sweet Jane headlined the hurdle, with Snow Drift faltering. Mal Lowery, once dominant, was shaded late by Jim Tyrrell who surged to the lead. In city news, Richard Bonsell faced theft charges connected to a ring he allegedly steered from John W. Sipe. judge ruled evidence insufficient and Bonsell was discharged.
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