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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1909
Page
6
Nelson, a promising rookie for Clymer, made an artistic debut as he joins a lineup facing Senators ace Walter Slagle. The article notes Geyer’s and Owens’s moves, the crowd’s reaction to Lox Seybold, and plans for a four game series with Toledo while praising Glaze, Howley, and Schreck for their contributions.
Ad Wolgast shows strong form in training despite a mild left wrist strain. Promoter McCarey bet $100 against $500 on a Wolgast knockout over Bat Nelson at Naud Junction next Tuesday. Jim Flynn awaits six rounds with Philadelphia Jack O'Brien in Denver later this month amid talks of Papke clash.
An old sports writer recalls a era disputed Carson City bout between Fitzsimmons and Jim Corbett. Reporters misattributed the knockout to various blows while Fitz himself claimed no clear moment. The famed solar plexus punch was declared by consensus, though no definitive punch landed.
Yesterday's scores across the National and American Leagues show Cincinnati defeating Brooklyn 9 to 6 and Boston routing St. Louis 10 to 6 while St. Louis beat Philadelphia 5 to 1. Central and American Association games include Indianapolis 2 Columbus 2 and Wheeling 0 8 Evansville 3 3 Terre Haute hosts the Great Western meeting next week after a rain plagued Old Glory race cancelation at Peoria.
In Minneapolis on July 9, Kansas City captured a doubleheader, tallying 12 hits in each game. Young exited after a rough first game and Olmstead endured a tough second, as the visitors swept the twin bill.
Ironman Louis Durham, pitcher, reported to Columbus last night after leaving Indianapolis. He hoped to beat former teammates and improve his form, saying he would give his best to Columbus while wishing Indianapolis success. Durham, a hot weather pitcher, needs days of work and may be pitched Saturday in the double header.
A columnist extols baseball brains as the key asset for success and advancement. It argues that smart players outpace others, even with slower arms or less speed, and that brains determine salaries and careers in the sport. The piece asserts that mental quickness and decisive action sustain major league careers.
The 100 yard championship race between Merriman and Otto Schissel dominates a Broad Ripple swimming card with strong entries from Battery A and Marion Club. Merriman leads with McKinney close. various Republicans and Y M C A members enter, but the outcome remains in doubt until the final race. Mason Light handles entries as the list closes Saturday. Yale selects Stephen Philbin as baseball captain and Ruthven Wodell as rowing crew captain with Frank Neilson named track captain.
Chick Autrey, 30, from Boston’s Lynn club roster, was moved after being secured from the Cincinnatis by the Boston Nationals, and remains with Lynn in the New England league.
Indianapolis 2 Columbus 0 as Curry's Champions steadily advance at Washingto nark. Glaze delivered a sharp critique of Aldrich Clymer while Rube Geyer pitched well for the Senators early, yet Glaze's defense and timely hitting yielded both runs in the first inning and the Champs held on for the victory.
Willus Britt, manager of Stanley Ketchel and H O Hall representing Ely Nevada business interests, signed articles for a finish fight on Labor Day September 6 in Ely. Ketchel vs Sam Lansford, with Ketchel taking 29.60 of a 25 000 purse and Langford 35.00, regardless of result.
Terre Haute reports the catcher Alva Williams was sold to Jersey City from Indianapolis. Jersey City then traded Williams to Buffalo for Jack Ryan who will manage Jersey City. Brewen of Springfield Missouri will join Terre Haute.
Chicago July 9 Charles Comiskey announced the White Sox have signed Blackburn a shortstop from Providence in the Eastern League and the player will report at season's end.
The Denison Hotel promotes American plan dining with a specialty Sunday dinner. Nearby The Denison Barber Shop is advertised as the best in town.
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