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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1909
Page
6
The era’s best outfielder Fielder Jones retires from professional baseball to manage Oregon business interests, ending a storied White Sox career after leading them to a pennant and World Series. Other stars including John Ward Mike Donlin and Big Bill Lange also leave the game at or near their peaks.
Danny Richardson former Ghint Dave Fultz Billy Lauder and Jimmy Callanaiz left baseball at their peaks. Richardson quit to run a dry goods business in Elmira. Fultz pursued law, Lauder entered mercantile work, and Callahan left after ties with outlaw teams. Mike Griffin also quit rather than move to St Louis after a Brooklyns sale.
More than 200 entries flood the American Athletic carnival at Celtic Park Long Island City as Emilio Lunghi and other stars prepare for a July 8 event. John L. Sullivan argues Ketchel or Langford can beat Johnson, Jeffries, and others, predicting Ketchel or Langford will turn the trick in time.
The Washington club asked for waivers on pitcher Tom Hughes Jesse Tannehill and Nicky Altrock. Boston manager Lake and New York manager Stallings waived on the pitchers.
Rock Island, July 8. A golf challenge pits Ralph Hoagland of Riverside Golf Club Chicago against J. D. Cady of Rock Island Arsenal Club for 72 holes in two 36 hole matches for 90 dollars per hole. Hoagland led by eight holes after the first 36 yesterday. Cady, injured playing baseball, will delay the return to two weeks from next Sunday, July 2, in Chicago.
Reported July 8 that Catcher Johnny Kling of the Chicago National League club may become Brooklyn manager. Kling and Heine Zimmerman could be traded for Al Burdie and Brooklyn catcher Bill Bergen. Kling has refused to join Chicago this year over a dispute tied to a Cincinnati manager post.
The Atkins team travels away until Aug 8 for a double header with A B C at Northwestern park. July 11 marks an away game at New Castle vs Krell French. Waverley Grays seek fast teams for July 11, call or write Fred Kirschner. Bamnworth Laskey seeks fast semi pro teams for July 11 with Elwood Muncie or Connersville preferred. Nabobs cancel with Tigers and switch to Indianapolis Chair at Riverside No 1 at 3:30. Mascots reorganizing meeting July 7: report old and new players. Mariettas cancel Brookside Juniors game to face Boys Brigade. Boys Brigade beat Pathfinders 7 to ?. play Bilaker Juniors in a double header at Tom Hall’s diamonds. Gold Medals play Anderson Sunday. Osborn or Fender pitch, Hulen and J. Osborn catch. Medals vs Norwood club July 18 in Cincinnati. July ? away.
The Stand-Pat Senators suffered a 2 to 0 defeat at Washington Park as Charley Carr's Progressives, led by Larry La Follette Cheney and Goodwin, edged them in nine innings amid muddy field conditions. The game featured bold base running and notable plays, with Cheney yielding a tough battle for the Progressives and Williams contributing multiple hits for the Champs.
Entries announced for the Glidden Tour starting Monday from Detroit include entrants across multiple trophies. Notable entrants include H O Smith Premier Indianapolis and George A Weidely Premier Indianapolis with teams from Marmon Chalmers-Detroit and Pierce Arrow Buffalo among others.
The summer tennis tournament at Butler College opens on campus courts this afternoon. The men's singles lead off, followed by doubles, with women's events set for Monday. Prize money will be awarded to winners, and successful contestants earn an official college victory.
Gehring limited Milwaukee to two hits as Barrett homered in the first inning. St Paul knocked Curtis out in the third and cruised to a 56 to 1 win.
Yesterday's scores show Indianapolis and Louisville posting decisive wins in the American Association while Brooklyn and Pittsburg notched wins in the National League. Central League results include Evansville and South Bend delivering tight shows as Grand Rapids edged Zeneaville.
Chicago news reports President Charles W Murphy of the National League club bought pitcher Eddy Stack from Joliet semi pro manager Moran for 300. Murphy says Stack will be sent east to work while Comiskey of the White Sox disputes the move and may seek National Commission settlement. Comiskey claimed signing Stack for next season from Logan Square.
A traveling healer announces visits at Stubbins Hotel in Indianapolis on July 10 and 11. He invites all persons with ailments such as prolapsing hemorrhoids fissures fistulas and other digestive and rectal issues to call and see him. No examination or operation is required and medicine is applied directly to diseased parts.
King James and Co Hildreth's Plaudit colt will carry 129 pounds in the Empire City handicap at Yonkers on July 17. Twenty five nominees including Celt from James R Keene and Resti gouche along with Fitzherbert and Maltbie are listed for the mile and one furlong race for a $5,000 purse.
A swimming carnival will be held at Broad Ripple park Sunday afternoon. The Marion club German house South-side and Independent Turners will be represented. Events listed include diving for form 100 yards breast stroke 106 yards back stroke 220-yard race distance races and swimming under water for distance.
Safeguard the Indianapolis trotter owned by Mrs. Jennie E. Long and driven by Lester Murphy captured the Valley City ND heat race in three straight heats. The event carried a $15,000 purse.
Chicago July 8 news reports pitcher known as Big Ed Ruebach of the Cubs is in serious condition from ptomaine poisoning and high physician today declared he will recover if blood poisoning valop. As it is it will be?
New York promoter announces a ten round catchweight bout next Wednesday night at the Knickerbocker A C Glens Falls N Y pitting George McFadden once king of local lightweights against Frankie Fay in a test of skill both men prepared for. Fay has won his last fifteen bouts across the state in clean fashion and promises a worthy foe for McFadden who remains sharp and agile.
Frankie White of Chicago to meet Big Mackey of Cleveland in a 20 round bout at the Grand opera house on Thursday night July 15 to raise funds for Stage Employees convention delegates.
Summer 1909 Chicago to Montreal and return fares listed for multiple cities including New York Atlantic City Asbury Park and Boston with various round trip prices. Tickets valid thirty days with liberal stopover options and St Lawrence River routes at slightly higher prices. Descriptive literature available by mail from W S Cookson A G P A 135 Adams Street Chicago.
Denison Hotel offers American plan dining with Sunday dinners as a specialty and live music in the dining room. Bliss Native Five Herbs and Washington Street reference noted alongside We Tho Gem Laundry offering family washings and ironing services by the pound.
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