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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1907
Page
7
The Columbus weekly report covers a baseball series where Clymer’s town team wins the deciding game 3 to 2 over Columbus. Briggs and Upp pitched well. key plays feature a double steal and late errors as attendance praised a tough, pitching dominated fight.
The article notes Mike Lynch, Giants new twirler, from a farming family famed for producing several players. It mentions Frank Arellanes joining Griffith’s pitching staff from the coast after a Hal Chase recommendation, and discusses Lee Tannehill’s possible return from a lingering injury with the Sox. Ted Sloan owns a 50 horsepower machine while L L Lane travels Detroit to Texas for stage coach testing. Ed Walsh Frank Smith and Doc White help keep the White Sox competitive.
The listing advertises a dining option near the new post office serving soups and meals described as home style. It invites patrons to try the noon and evening specials.
Special to The Saw from Minneapolis July 6 outlines Marion Savage the Methodist millionaire racehorse owner and circus proprietor. It notes his devout Christianity and strict Sunday practices with Dan Patch and other famous stallions valued at hundreds of thousands, highlighting his fate as a churchman despite wealth.
In the National League no games were on the schedule Sunday, leaving teams with a day of rest and prep. No notable events or results were reported for the day.
The record lists several regional handling entries with RHE locations Evansville Terre Haute Grand Rapids South Bend Dayton Springfield Wheeling and names associated with batteries teams or pairs. It includes codes and partner surnames such as Pearson Dunn Douthett Freese Miller Fuller Lindsay Johnson Malloy Munson Hall Hammond Clark Marquard Holmes Eastley Spahr plus multiple numeric identifiers.
The Hoosiers failed to hit their former associate John Fisher as the Senators proved steady with Slagle on the mound. Scored 6 to 1 with Senators exploiting timely hits and control to secure the win.
Hoosiers travel to Milwaukee and Kansas City this week while Latonia Delights hosts the spring meeting. Coney Island and Brighton Beach plan summer and spring races with Buffalo and Highland Park continuing. Indianapolis Gun Club shoots Saturday ahead of a state golf tournament at Terre Haute with multi round matches and finals through Friday. Driving and putting contests are listed for men.
New York July 8 Eddie Glennon known as Deverys ward man who quit the police and once worth 250000 on the turf is selling cigars after losing about 200000 in racing and turning to legitimate business. Reform wave hit him and the ponies broke his roll, though real estate remains. He remains wary of beating the races saying Not on your life.
May battle in Australia grows likely as Tommy Burns contemplates traveling to Australia to face Bill Squires. In Coffroth's office Barney Reynolds casts doubt on Squires overconfidence and discusses purses and guarantees for Burns and trainer Lewis.
The American Association lists Milwaukee at Minneapolis, St. Paul at Kansas City, St. Louis at New York, Chicago at Brooklyn, Pittsburg at Philadelphia, and Cincinnati at Boston. American League games feature Philadelphia at Chicago, New York at Cleveland, Washington at St. Louis, and Boston at Detroit. Central League notes no games today.
London readers note an admired rowing club led by Dr Furnivall, famed Shakespearean scholar. He coaches athletic maidens who row the Thames while securing their skirts with plastic bands to keep them clear of the oar.
Chicago July 8 Mike Schreck pursues a Burns bout as his manager Billy Hogan says Schreck should defeat Burns and win the world title. Rickard to meet in Chicago soon to discuss Nevada Labor Day clash with Burns. The Schreck camp sets terms with forfeit posted and promoters offer 10 000 to 15 000 guarantees.
In Louisville and Minneapolis districts, batteries credited to teams include Puttmann and Peitz with West and Abbott and Land in the first Louisville game, and J Durham and Hughes with Green and Land in the second. Minneapolis lists Thomas and Shannon with Schneiberg and Roth, while Kansas City reports Swann and Sullivan with Leroy and Laughlin.
Shipping list fragment shows battery crews and locations for RHE in Chicago and Philadelphia with personnel Walsh Sullivan lygert Powers and Schreck at 8 1. In St Louis RHE Bt Louis at 6103 Washington with personnel Glade Dineen Morgan and others, supporting a terse roster of batteries and assignments.
Special to The Sun Philadelphia announces the Fitzgrimmons Johnson bout will be July 17 during the Elks reunion, not July 11. Promoters plan lively matchups next week with English contenders Owen Moran and Jack Goldswain. Billy McCarney seeks Jack O'Brien to fight Jack Blackburn, offering Honey Mellody or Jimmy Gardner as alternates if O'Brien declines.
The Brooklyn A C faced the East-end All-Stars in Cleveland for 30 innings, a five hour 50 minute marathon. Leroy of Brooklyn struck out 21 in 18 innings and belted a homer that sparked a 3 run rally in the thirtieth. Final scores show Brooklyn bowing out 4 5 with the All-Stars scoring late. official time 6 50.
Tourists report the A A A route through the Alleghenies to be more picturesque than last year with Bedford Springs a popular Sunday stop. The road runs from Bedford Springs to Baltimore and on to Philadelphia as 1908 car designs may lengthen wheel bases.
The War Department plans a near term order requiring enlisted men on shore leave to wear blue uniforms rather than khaki or olive drab. Assistant Secretary of War Oliver attributes the move to improving neatness and appearance on passes. Khaki and olive drab remain for work wear.
The Mulberry Reserves defeated the Iriple Lads by 12 to 6. They seek games with any 16 to 18 year old team in the city. Contact 855 Mulberry St or 816 Madi won-2ve.
Chicago reports Manager Fanton believes Hans Lobert will be the country’s next great shortstop. Hanlon praises his rapid development, notes Lobert’s current flaw is touching runners going to second, and cites Hughey Jennings as the model for mastering the run and throw sequence with practice.
The K F M M Moran pitched a 2‑0 win and a 6‑1 victory as Moran led the German club to a doubleheader sweep. Shea pitched both games for the Germans. Y M Vs swept Tiles 1–1 and 2–5 while Taggarts and Centurys split with 4–1 scores. Hibernian rivals chase first place with seven wins, two losses. Germans hold third.
The Toledo Gyms were defeated Sunday afternoon at Brighton Beach with a 7 to 1 score. Lagenauer pitched a strong game, keeping the visitors at his mercy. Batteries Lagenauer and Dooley, Williamson and Bauer. Umpire Goodmi.
Pitcher Quate Bateman has been sent to a sanitarium in Trenton New Jersey in a cemented condition. A love affair is said to be responsible for his condition.
Cleveland O July 8 The fourth annual American Automobile association tour for the Glidden Cup will start from Cleveland on Wednesday and finish in New York City July 2. More than 70 cars will compete with routes west to Chicago then east through Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The Glidden trophy goes to the club with the most points. Each club must enter at least three cars. The 1519 mile route averages 124 miles daily. The longest day is 174 miles and the shortest 97. Each car must carry not less than four passengers or equivalent ballast and have a touring body with a tonneau. Staging for the first week includes Toledo South Bend Chicago Indianapolis and more as the trip progresses.
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