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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1908
Page
14
The article praises Owen Bush of Indianapolis and highlights French of Evansville as a rising infield star. It notes French’s defensive range, solid contact, and speed, suggesting Indianapolis should sign him before other clubs do. French, a recent arrival from the Kitty and Three-I leagues, is touted as capable of matching Bush.
Sam Murbarger, once active in Indianapolis wrestling and a Ft. Wayne promoter, vows he can go three hours without rest and challenges the winner of the McLeod Olson match at the Empire. He weighs 190 pounds and bets a $100 forfeit to wrestle either contender in Indianapolis or Ft. Wayne. McLeod arrives in Indianapolis Monday. friends plan a Union Station reception.
The schedule lists American Association games featuring Indianapolis at Toledo Louisville at Columbus St Paul at Kansas City Minneapolis at Milwaukee National League matchups Boston at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Chicago New York at Pittsburg Brooklyn at St Louis American League Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at Washington Cleveland at New York Detroit at Boston Central League doubleheaders Fort Wayne at Grand Rapids Dayton at South Bend Evansville at Zansville Terre Haute at Wheeling
Stated box score lines show Carr stole a base in the eighth and Quinlan and Howley each had multiple hits. Pitchers Puttmann and Marquard fanned four apiece, with Marquard issuing four walks. Louisville left nine men on base to Indianapolis five, in a long 27 hour game with umpires Owens and Hayes.
The Birthday club will hold an outing at Spring Lake park on Wednesday. Cars will depart Terminal station at 9 o'clock.
Indianapolis beat Louisville 3 to 1 in a grand prix showing. National League results include Boston 4 Cincinnati 0 and Brooklyn 3 St. Louis 2 with Chicago 3 Cincinnati 0. Zanesville 3 Evansville 2 in six rain shortened innings. South Bend 8 Dayton 2. Fort Wayne 5 Grand Rapids 3 in a rain affected game. Not Friends. A Nashville American quote on entertainment and social standing.
Special to The Indianapolis Sun Columbus Ohio July 13 Thomas J Bryce baseball figure president of the Columbus American Association club died suddenly Sunday afternoon at Neil Park during the Columbus Toledo game heart disease caused the postponement Watkin s Indianapolis friend and fellow baseball man paid tribute saying Bryce was a great friend to honest sport and will be missed in baseball
In major and minor leagues moves and performances are noted. OToole heads to Cincinnati National, Speaker hits century mark in the Southern league, Ibbetts bids 4000 for Duggan and Perdue, Reulbach shines for Chicago, Corridon stalls Chicago, Brooklyn excels late to win, no American league games Sunday, St Paul wins twice, Kansas City edges Minneapolis, Bowerman may join Reds with Bowerman near home in Michigan.
Rube Marquard the Hoosier pitcher is sold to the New York Giants for 11000 dollars and will join after the A A season ends for a trial. Manager McGraw says better pitching could help them beat the Cubs for the pennant and will observe Marquard for a month before final payment.
San Francisco fans await Hugo Kelly to fight Stanley Ketchel on July 21. Ketchel, now heavier, may struggle to make 154 pounds and faces caution after a recent ring collapse. Ketchel eyes a future clash with Tommy Burns and sees this bout as a stepping stone.
Swamp Eagles failed to show forfeit 9 to 0 against Westerns. Jolly Bachelors seek 17 or 18 year olds citywide. Atkins-Sheffield beat Press 4 to 3 at South Side Park, Brickley homered with two on. Imperials beat Abe Martins 9 to 8 at Riverside No.1. base running noted. M. J. Juniors beat Indianapolis Owls 8 to 7 at Brookside Park. Mascots forfeit beat Nationals 9 to 0. next vs Y. M. T. Juniors. Mascots seek two 15 to 16 year old infielders. Wonderlands open July 19. address B L Igelly 503 State Life Building. Laucks beat Shamrocks 3 to 0 at Beach. Mack allowed one scratch hit.
A remark in Flevoland Plain Dealer jokes about an older man in a comic coat stovepipe hat and baggy knee trousers. The line asks who the figure is and identifies him as the professor lecturing on what is deemed the absurdities of women's press.
A series of July games across Indiana feature Winchester beating Losantville in a tight finish after Losantville tied in the ninth, Fort Wayne Shamrocks shutting out Piqua with Floyd no-hit support, Hartford City romping Bluffton though a late miscue, Batesville toppling Cincinnati Diamonds in 0 innings, Cambridge City Grays overcoming Cicero, Arcadia Shamrocks edging Noblesville 5 4, Frankfort White Sox running their win streak to twelve by 8 0 over Indianapolis Merits, and Noblesville routing Sheridan 24 1 led by Bunny Hare with heavy scoring and strong pitching as Moore Wyant and Stephenson handle the batteries.
In Lexington on July 12 Edward Roach aged 88 toppled into Hood Gordon’s lap while watching a game at Belt Line park and died instantly from heart disease.
King Edward witnesses opening ceremonies as athletes from many nations march into Wembley like the era of ancient games. The vast stadium and weather set a dramatic scene for the first day of events scheduled from 10 am to noon and 2:30 pm onward.
Hoosiers sweep three from the Colonels at Columbus and Louisville, rising as pennant favorites. Siever limits Poole to one run in Saturday’s 3 1 win, while Marquard dominates Sunday aided by Howley two three baggers and timely defense. Colonels muster six hits off Marquard as Haayden and Woodruff contribute for the Hoosiers with Howley driving in two runs.
Dreamer King Co bait and Nimbus lead the first race as favorites. Fore Enfield Rue ble headline the second. Beauclaire Sailor Girl Cressina top the third. Tourninne Cairn gorm Question Mark lead the fourth. Jimmy Lane Prince of Pilsen Caller headline the fifth. Corncob Col. White Ellis Dale top the sixth. Three best bets: Dreamer straight in the first race.
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