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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1905
Page
7
The piece profiles a dramatic extra innings duel on July Fourth, praising Cy Young as the touring ace and recounting the pitcher Waddell’s fatigue and confidence after a marathon 20th inning. It lauds the no-hit effort and the era’s rugged pitching, noting the Boston contest’s celebratory atmosphere.
Minneapolis reports Hoosiers fall 19 to 7 as Wattles pennant chasers hit freely. Cromley struggles but Siever and Wat kin's deal could shift Millers pitchers to Indianapolis. Marshall homered, Cromley, Blevers solid, finger injury to Cars alters lineup. Bisie eyed transfer deals from Detroit loom.
In Terre Haute and nearby venues the Central League baseball card shows multiple battery pairings. Eman and Sehriver for Wheelingo and Ferra Teman for Darton meet Dayton. Johns and Keller clash with Buller and Barner in Rapids, with several scoreless innings and mixed outcomes across games.
Wednesday games across the American League and American Association feature mixed results. Key performances include Cleveland’s and Detroit’s pitchers, batter pairs Moore Bemis and Donavan Doran, with New York and St. Louis seeing notable offensive bursts. National League action brings Boston and Pittsburgh advances as Chicago and New York exchange scores. pitchers Tealbach ONeill McGinnity Wiltse and Bowerman anchor defenses. In the American Association Kansas City and Louisville showcase early-season clashes with Hart Pierre Kilroy and Stecher Sullivan providing notable action.
Canton earns Fort Wayne franchise after a unanimous council vote. Fort Wayne’s Babe Myers will captain Canton, with G A Williams overseeing business affairs. Cannon, Irwin, and other officials attended. Johnson, Plummer, and Myers to rejoin Canton for Tuesday home game.
Special to The Sun reports Mrs Bonner wife of Second Baseman Bonner of the Kansas City American Association team committed death by her own actions Tuesday evening. The tragedy was tied to disappointment over the Kansas City club’s poor pennant race showing.
A fragmented college sports table lists top champions across East and West divisions. Entries include Haverford, Swarthmore, Princeton, Columbia, Yale, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska and others across track, baseball, football, swimming, wrestling, lacrosse, and basketball, noting associations and notable meet results.
A garbled sports page mentions figures like Stallings, the spitball controversy, referee quarrels, and boxing outcomes. It references Jim Jeffries, Marvin Hart, Jack Root, Fordham players, and upcoming track and motorcycle events. Names such as Brooklyn Newark Montreal Holyoke and Phillies player Titus appear in disjointed contexts.
Retold reminiscence by Denton T Young on a pitched battle with Waddell and teammates. He recalls a long extra innings duel, notes his own endurance and errors, and defends his performance while criticizing umpire calls and winded nerves. He emphasizes learning from the contest and the shared effort of his team.
A dispatch notes a wave of automobile laws enacting harsher penalties for speeding and improper plates. Legislatures push for two license numbers front and rear, with higher plate height, sparking debate on universal identification for cars and cross state travel.
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