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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1909
Page
6
Two Indianapolis losses to Toledo 5–0 and 7–0 mark a brutal matinee. Hens pitchers Robinson and Owen held the champs scoreless as Toledo bats attacked early and late. Crowds roared for Toledo while local errors and misplays fueled the visitors’ sweep.
The article argues a Jeffries versus Johnson title bout would be the era’s premier clash with Johnson as favored underdog. It notes Jeffries’s seven month training arc and public demand for him to box Johnson, urging a forfeit scenario to seal the matchup.
Cleveland July 14 A rumor says Joe Cantillon will resign as Washington club manager on August 1. Tom Noyes, president of the Washington club, is said to hold Cantillon’s resignation effective August 1 and already to have recommended Jiggs Donahue as his successor.
Frank Chance hails Mike Donlin as the greatest pinch hitter, saying he may outshine stars like Clarke Wagner Leach Cobb Crawford and others. Donlin rejoins the Giants and is described as the game changing hitter Chance fears most when a hit decides the contest.
Sam Langford of Boston fought Klondike John Haines at the Bijou theater in Pittsburg. Langford pressed the attack, delivering punishing blows but failed to stop Klondike who repeatedly went down and rose to continue the ten round battle.
Ad Wolgast defeated Battling Nelson in a ten round no-decision contest amid a bloody finish. Nelson, badly beaten with swollen face and nose bleeding, never won a round as Wolgast built an eight to two swing and dominated the short route. The verdict was unanimous though no knockout occurred.
Battling Nelson reflects on a ten round scrap with Ad Wolgast of Milwaukee in Los Angeles. He concedes Wolgast’s toughness and holds that a longer bout could end with Nelson stopping his rival, urging critics to consider a longer distance contest.
Billy Papke meets Jim Flynn in Naud Junction arena tonight in a heated encounter sparked by Papke’s prior victory over Flynn. LA fans split on who will win with Papke favored by many while Flynn has supporters. Rivalry and recent Nelson Wolgast news heighten the bout’s anticipation.
In 1901 to 1902 NL and AL totals show fewer homers by 1908 due to player raids and rule changes. Analysts cite foul strike rules, spitball, faster outfielders, and ballpark changes. John McGraw notes changes in batting style and pitcher strategy reducing power hits.
Today's games show Toledo at Indianapolis Columbus at Louisville Milwaukee at Minneapolis Kansas City at St Paul in the American Association. National League matches Cincinnati at New York St Louis at Philadelphia Pittsburg at Brooklyn Chicago at Baeston. American League has New York at Chicago Washington at Detroit Boston at St Louis Philadelphia at Cleveland. Central League features Wheeling at Fort Wayne Zanesville at Dayton Terre Haute at Grand Rapids Evansville at South Bend. Yesterday's scores include Chicago 3 Boston 8 Brooklyn 0 St Louis 3 Philadelphia 1 New York 8 Cincinnati 4 Cleveland 1 Philadelphia 0 Detroit 3 Washington 0 Boston 67 St Louis 5-1 New York 5 2 Chicago 1 6 Fort Wayne 3 2 Wheeling 1 1 Zanesville 6 Dayton 1 South Bend 4 Evansville 3 Terre Haute 3 1 Grand Rapids 1 4.
Fitzherbert won the Lawrence Realization at Sheepshead Bay lowering the mile and five furlongs world record to 2 45. The prior mark 2 45 1 5 was set by Africander in 1904. Olambala and Fayette trailed, Detective finished last. owner Sam Hildreth earned nearly $18,000 with Fitzherbert, Olambala $2,000, Fayette $1,000.
Jack Johnson accepts a guaranteed $10,000 to face Al Kaufman the Pacific Coast heavyweight. The telegram states the bout will take place on the night of August 27.
Cleveland, C July 14 The Cleveland baseball club sold Reb Foster the pitcher carried a few weeks last fall and sent back to Charleston S C this spring unpaid for to Toledo of the American association Foster is to report in Columbus
The Hens finish their series with the Champs in Indianapolis this afternoon after last year’s Toledo visit caused havoc. Graham endures a rough outing with four runs six hits and a slam in the ribs to Smoot. Umpire skirmishes and double plays highlighted the game as Seybold’s crew eye a possible win today.
TERRE HAUTE Ind July 14 opening Great Western circuit program features the 2:2 trot with 20 entries. Denver driven by Estabrook dominates, Bisa scratched from Detroit big event, Red Bow and Jerry B beaten in 2:5 pace, Ora Bellini leads 2:18 until Gladys wins final heat among three.
Essick held St Paul to three hits as Kansas City captured a 3 to 1 victory. A four‑base walk in the third inning spoiled a possible shutout. Kansas City tallied in the first and fourth on timely hits and St Paul errors. Carlisle's fielding stood out.
Young pitched a two game shutout for Minneapolis as they moved into first place. The team limited visitors to four hits in the first game and only one hit in the second. Young also scored the only run in the opening frame. Denison Hotel advertise American plan dining with dinners and music.
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