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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1910
Page
6
A warm reply from an athlete defends Parsons amid rumors of a Richmond match and a looming Indianapolis lineup overhaul. The piece notes trades planned for next season, promising younger speed and a revamped baserunning approach as critics blame local press for team struggles.
Two favorites won on opening day of the Great Western Circuit meeting in Terre Haute while Fair Maiden and others contested the 2:16 trot. Geers drove in every race, taking two firsts and a second as track speeds clipped records, with straight heats forcing movers to faster classes.
New York owner Frank Farrell asked Ban Johnson to compel Ed Walsh of the Chicago White Sox to prove his charge that New Yorkers ran a signal tipping bureau. Farrell and manager Stallings deny the Yankees employed anyone to steal signals and seek punishment for the accusation.
New York report says Jim Corbett learned Jeffries was unfit to fight Johnson on the Fourth. He advised Jeff to tell Richard to call bets off to shield thousands who wagered on Jeffries. Corbett acted hours before the scheduled bout.
Moving pictures depicting train robberies safe cracking and other crimes must not be shown in Pittsburg after today. Director of Public Safety John M Morin notified managers of moving picture shows that these films will be prohibited under penalty of license revocation.
In a one sided game Indiana fell to St Louis by an eight run margin at Washington Park. Blues surged ahead with three runs in the fourth and three more in the seventh then added three in the ninth as Hoosiers capitulated after a hopeful start. Hardgrove struggled against Carter while Raftery Coffey and Smoot led the Blues with key hits. Indianapolis rallied for three in the ninth but too late to change the outcome.
Tex Rickard, visiting Los Angeles, says one good fight remains for Jim Jeffries and plans a hunting trip with Jeffries and Kipper to Catalina Island. He may propose a return bout with Johnson for Thanksgiving in Nevada, possibly Reno, with a substantial purse. Rickard has not yet spoken to Jeffries.
The Printers Union lines up Saturday at Fairview No 2 to face the Wavelays in a city league game at 3 p m and Sunday at Fairview No 2 against the Panhandles at 230 p m. Indianapolis Chair club seeks an out of town Sunday game. Merit Juniors meet Franklin Red Sox at Garfield with a 1 o clock start. Southport club seeks July 23 games and Plainfield or Manhattan opposition. American Box Ball vs Illinois Central Saturday afternoon. all players meet at 2. Maroons beat Carnefix 5 to 1 and seek times with Cardinals and Sherman amblers for Sunday. Also a two piece suit advertised from remnants at 1060 realy Mage r 8 43 W Washington St.
New York July 15 Old Cy Young veteran pitcher now with the Cleveland Americans is trying to win one more game to reach 500 victories. He has 499 wins in a long major league career and is determined to reach the milestone despite a 4 to 1 defeat by the New York Americans.
The American Association features Kansas City visiting Indianapolis, St. Paul at Toledo, Milwaukee at Louisville, and Minneapolis at Columbus. The National League card has Boston at Cincinnati, New York at Pittsburg, Brooklyn at St. Louis, and Philadelphia at Chicago. The American League lists St. Louis at Philadelphia, Washington at Detroit, and Cleveland at New York with Chicago at Boston. The Central League pairs Zanesville at Dayton, Evansville at Grand Rapids, Wheeling at Ft Wayne, and Terre Haute at South Bend.
The boxing figure known as Honest John Kelly is critically ill at his home in New York after an organic illness. Doctors advised that two days ago an operation became necessary to address his condition, as reported from 143 West Forty-first Street.
Scores from American Association show Lewisville over Milwaukee 1 0, Kansas City 8 Indianapolis 3, Minneapolis 2 Columbus 1, St Paul 2 Yoledo 0 in ten innings. National League results include Boston 1 Chicago 6, Brooklyn 3 St Louis 1, Pittsburg 4 New York 3, Philadelphia 5 Chicago 4, Boston 1 Chicago 2, St Louis 5 Philadelphia 4, New York 4 Cleveland 1, Detroit 7 Washington 1, Terre Haute 5 Ft Wayne 4 in thirteen, Dayton 6 Evansville 0, Grand Rapids 4 2 Wheeling 3 3, South Bend 5 0 Zanesville 2 0 in eleven.
A telegram from St. Louis Browns arrived indicating pitcher Ed is involved in the latest sports development reported from Marion Ohio dated July 15. The message confirms a potential roster move or acquiring consideration for the Browns. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
New York July 15 Hugh McIntosh Australian promoter who staged the Burns Johnson fight and promoting a return to the antipodes for Johnson. He predicts several strong Australian heavies could challenge him though believes Johnson unbeatable at his best. Accompanying McIntosh is Bill Lang who wants a match with Langford Jeanette Kaufman or any other heavyweight Johnson barred.
Premier Motor Manufacturing plans a major expansion on Georgia and Shelby streets to increase floor space. The project includes a large two story wing, a wide machine shop, a new motor test shop 50 by 130 feet, a 100 by 350 foot stock room, and a road testing and repair area away from existing manufacturing. Three houses were moved and several buildings cleared to clear space for the new works.
San Francisco dispatch reports a planned revival of boxing in California with Ad Wolgast facing Owen Moran in a late August bout. Jim Coffroth announced the go ahead and says both managers have agreed on terms despite Gov. Gillett's hostile attitude.
Louisville won by the same score and in the same manner as Milwaukee yesterday. Robinson’s ninth inning single, then Stanley’s, produced the deciding run. Weaver allowed only a scratch hit by Charles on a disputed Ampire Guthrie call. Pitching by Weaver and Cutting and the fielding of Howard plus Stanley’s batting highlighted the game. Hoffman, a new outfielder from Lancaster, played his first game with the locals.
In Columbus Minnesota pitchers edged Columbus 2 to 1 yesterday. Steals of second fueled the scoring as Sage delivered the decisive hit and scored Gill from third. Sage left in the sixth after Columbus loaded the bases with two outs. Stremmel shutout the final five innings. Carisch and Reilley suffered minor injuries.
Two more games with the Blues follow by three, Carr likely to send Cheney and his spit ball against the Blues Friday. Brewers arrival excites fans as Lewis and Spencer join the lineup. Hardgrove lasted three innings as Indianapolis thumped the Blues, who then rallied with timely hitting. Hunter, first baseman in his AA debut, draws praise for steady fielding and slugging. Managerial tweaks fuel a Blues resurgence after an early season drop.
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