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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
6
An old sport describes bookmaking at a midwestern track, noting 20 percent books, piker bets as the only steady bet for players, and the reader learns how bookmakers adjust odds as bets flow. He cites a $15,000 bankroll plan to risk until rivals disappear, calling the piker the surest money for game runners.
The feature centers on the post bout dispute between Gardner and Root with claims of fouls from Root while Gardner contends the punches influenced the outcome. Both plan to appear together for a private Chicago exhibition to review the fight and discuss future matchups as Gardner eyes rising weight classes and a heavyweight title bid.
Buffalo officials report a river area below the inlet where clothes were found, signaling a drowning incident involving Delehanty. A close watch along the riverbank continued as authorities investigated the likely fatality.
Reports say a man, later identified as Ed Delehanty, was discharged from a Pullman car at Bridgeburg on Michigan Central No 6 and walked the river bridge. The draw opened for a passing boat, he fell in and drowned, with river men expecting the body to surface soon. Supt Bennett noted a suit with Delehanty’s name and a letter to his wife were found in a suitcase aboard the No 6 passenger car.
Eddie Hanton promotes a bout between Hanlon and Bennie Yanger, two Chicago fighters who drew twice in a San Francisco exchange. Signed for a September venue by Morris Lavy, the match promises a clash on the coast, with the winner to meet Young Corbett later. Hanlon is described as a rising champ in the making.
Alex Winton declares he will meet no more in the Winton-Yournier races fearing for safety. His retirement follows Mrs. Winton's opposition and wish to curb his speed risks. Friends call him a quitter though supporters hoped for a different outcome.
Sir Thomas Lipton, the yacht sponsor, aims to use the cup with Shamrock II and believes she will win each of her three straight races barring accidents. He has spent over two million dollars on the challenge and sails in New York during July.
Indianapolis born Bob Schaub, shortstop for Toledo, was involved in a comic moment during a game against the Senators in Columbus. Kielnon bunted, Turner chased, the ball veered along the line, and Schaub on third base lobbed a wild throw as Kleinow reached first, drawing laughter from the crowd.
Arlie Latham, once famed as a clown and later a four-susn ing third baseman, saved from a Jersey City mob as a forfeit was declared by an umpire. Napoleon Lajoie suspended by President Johnson for balk-era conduct. Umpire Sheridan injured after a fight with Green of the Chicago squad. Brooklyn’s James Cooney mourns a Providence-area death, while McCheechan inks with the Philadelphia Athletics. Notables: O’Neil brothers’ gift to parents in Scranton. Moran leads American League fielding, Gochnauer tops Cleveland’s ladder, and Lajoie criticized for play with the New York Americans. Wright of Cleveland shows promise. Selee releases Cooke. Laws’ career in jeopardy after knee injury. Maxguan notable for two-bagger in Chicago win.
Toledo tried every possible way to give the last game of their series to the Hoosters, but Indianapolis wouldn’t take it. Six pitchers worked for the Hoos, with Ow ens and Hayne delivering the only three-base hit and runs. Wild pitches and errors dominated a chaos filled game as the Hoos outdueled Toledo 5 to 3 in a clash marked by frequent substitutions and shaky defense. Attendance reached about 50 with umpire Stallane presiding.
Milwaukee St Paul brief notes standings and scores with terse sports wrap. Team names appear as fragments in a compact regional box, indicating recent results and totals for local clubs. The item reads like a short scoreboard update from a historic paper.
Nyx led the second race at the state fair grounds track with a single rubber barrier, Buich 19 held the runnersack, and Lockey’s saddle attachments helped. Willie Waldo, a famed forkies rider, won two mounts including Gus Lanka in the third race and Learoyd in the fourth, making his day’s ride the feature of racing.
A fragmented list shows Evanaville Terre Haute Fort Wayne South Heng Dayton Wheeling Marton Grand Raplas with numbers 12 1 3 6 6 3. The OCR yields scattered place names and figures, suggesting a tally or scores without full context.
American Association matchups list Louisvilla at Indiananatis and Central League games Evanaville at Terra Haute Fort Wayne at South Bend Grand Runide at Marlon e Wheeling at Dayton Beaton at Chicago and St. Louis at New York in the American League Cleveland at Philadelphia Detroit at Washington In the National League Beaton at Gineimary New York at St. Louis Philadelphia at Oateago Brooklyn at Pittspurg
An open field day for city athletes will be held at Hyde Park track on July 18. The Hyde Park Athletic Association will arrange the event with no entry fee and all Indianapolis competitors invited to participate.
Officials state all entries must go through Lester Miller at Crown Chemical Co as the premier channel for consideration. No other submission path will be accepted, ensuring uniform handling of applications and maintaining procedural integrity.
Haegin's Water Boy won the Brighton handicap at one and one quarter miles on July 9 to 18 in New York, finishing in 3.01-3, a world record, beating Gold Heels circular track mark and Banquet straight course time. Water Boy carried 11 pounds top weight and was the favorite at 2 to 1, with Hog Hampton the only rival after Jockey Odom's early move.
Champion Jeffries trains at Harble Springs under Delaney and Fitzsimmons for a bout with Jim Corbett. He weighed about 230 pounds when he began camp, with Delaney urging restraint to avoid overtraining. He is now doing eight gym sessions to sharpen speed as Fitzsimmons pushes tougher work while Delaney holds sway.
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