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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1907

Page

7

Glidden Auto Tourists Steer Into Indianapolis Tuesday

Glidden and Hower trophy tour participants from South Bend arrive in Indianapolis noon Tuesday, checked at Denison hotel then spend night on Monument Place. Indiana Auto Club organises a smoker. crowds greet the procession as cars travel from South Bend to Columbus, Ohio, toward New York. Entrants include Van Sicklin Apperson 49-45 and many Pierce, Packard, Thomas, Maxwell, and other makes with noted horsepower.

Indiana Automobile Club Denison Hotel Monument Place Indiana Auto Club Indianapolis Frank B. Hower South Bend National Road Columbus Allisonville Road Meridian St Sixteenth-st Delaware-st Massachusetts Ave Denison

Take me back to dear old Cairo in the Kitty league

A nostalgic ballpark vignette blends rowdy crowd roars with a home run swing. The batter, mocked as rotten, is teased by bleachers and the stand before the captain escorts him to the doghouse. A pitcher laments returning to Cairo where crowds cheered and he felt like a winner.

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Dragon Noncontestant Leads Contested Continental Race

A fragmented report lists competitors including C. S. Johnston, Wallace Owen, Haynes, and Barclay with Dragon entries. Names appear alongside places Pennsylvania and Iowa, and race identifiers 7 N72J and 114. The text is partial and lacks clear outcomes or context.

C. S. Johnston Wallace Owen Pennsylvania W. Haynes Dragon Jas. G. Barclay Thomas H. P. Branstetter Hower

Johnson Boasts The Commission In Dissent

Special to The Sun from Cincinnati reports Ban Johnson again clashes with the National Baseball Commission over Mike Kelley, former Minneapolis manager, being deemed a free agent. Johnson says Kelley was tried by the American Association as Minneapolis president and manager, not as a player, and cannot appeal to the commission. He criticizes national authority interference.

National Baseball Commission Johnson Mike Kelley Minneapolis Mr. Johnson M. J. Kelley American Association St. Louis Minneaplis L. A. Lydiard National Commission Kelley Wich

Baseball matchups listed for multiple leagues in one note

The schedule lists American Association games including Indianapolis at Kansas City and Columbus at Milwaukee. Other matchups include Toledo at Minneapolis and Louisville at St Paul. National League covers Chicago at Boston and Pittsburg at New York. American League features New York at Chicago and Philadelphia at Cleveland. Central League shows South Bend at Canton and Grand Rapids at Wheeling.

Toledo Ane Seneeees Minneapolis Westercene Ase Ars Columbus Veneer Wees Iy Kansas City Eeeeees Milwaukee Louisville Indiianapolis Sencae Ateree St. Paul Erry Tees Onetlnena Sost Pet Chicago Wees Cleveland Detroit Philadelphia Fone Searee New York Rt .T. Louis Boston Staces Washington Peace Ete Weenie Wheeling Ee Eevee Springfield Ae Canton de Reeteeraese Ae Evansville Aaeeeeee I Terre Hauta Boa Sewseeaeens Dayton Ereerrer Aeee Semene Grand Rapids South Bend Eb Eeenereseees American Association Indianapolis Columbus American League Boston St. Louis Washington

Castaway Fisher Clipped as Columbus Team Slumps

Johnny Fisher, baseball castaway released by Columbus, is fired and suspended amid mutinous mood among Senators and Champions. Fisher’s volatile presence blamed for slumps, misplays, and defeats, culminating in his overboard removal after a wild Kansas City game.

Johnny Fisher Columbus Hamilton Couity Louisville Fisher Senators Jon Kihm Johnny Kansas City Clymer

Local Boys Move to Central League in Plucky Signings

An Indianapolis scout visited Washington park and Brighton Beach to pick promising players for the Central league. Pat O'Brien will join South Bend as Bush recovers, Bunny Hare may move to South Bend after salary talks, Levings is expected to Grand Rapids, with several more players possibly headed to Central league teams. Presidents hope to bolster rosters amid rising league interest.

Indianapolis Washington Park Brighton Beach Pat O'Brien Canton South Bend Bush Hare Central Levings Hoosiers Grand Rapids Carson

Ancient Greek Pentathlon Revived by UC Athletes

San Francisco reports on a revived ancient Greek pentathlon at the University of California. Contestants wore flowing robes and displayed discus, javelin, running, jumping, and wrestling. A. E. Schultz set a discus record with over 60 yards, while F. L. Kreeberger excelled in javelin, sand racing, and wrestling. The piece hints Greek sports may join regular university programs.

San Francisco University of California A. E. Schultz F. L. Kreeberger

Rich Men to Meet in Polo Tourney

United Press reports leading polo clubs from America, with owners of ponies valued in the millions, will contest a national polo tournament at the Onownetsa club grounds in Lake Forest from July 19 to 27. Meadowbrook, Westchester, Rockaway, and teams from Chicago and New Orleans vie for titles as society interest swells, with notable figures including Vanderbilts and McCormicks fielding top players.

America Onownetsa Club Lake Forest Meadowbrook New York Reginald GC Vanderbilt Westchester Rockaway Club New Haven Chicago New Orleans Walter W. Keith J. Kirkman Frederick McLaughlin Sidney C. Love R. R. McCormick Charles Garfield King The

Rays From The Baseball Spotlight Atop The News

Baseball notes from Columbus to Toledo include Freeman returning to home run form as Mancay sends one over the fence to beat Toledo. The Senators win in the tenth, Brewers rally with a Beville triple and costly bases on balls. St Paul tops the Colonels while Boston Americans brace with Tannehill. Sox overpower Highlanders in Chicago as World champions pair Orth and Moore for 16 hits. Pirates pursue Durgle while Murray’s team falls to the Cubs 1 0. Ewing puzzles Giants as Reds beat them 6 to 2 with Leach’s decisive sixth inning triple.

Sox Highlanders Chicago Orth Moore

Mc Grath Smashes Hammer World Record at Celtic Park

Matthew J. Mc Grath of the New York A. C. broke the 16 pound hammer world record Sunday at Celtic Park with a 175 feet 8 inch throw from a seven foot circle. If valid, his mark would erase John J. Flanagan’s previous world record set on July 31, 1904, at the same ground.

Grath New York A. C Celtic Park McGrath John J. Flanagan

Fire at Washington Park destroys clubhouse and grandstand

A blaze at Washington Park in the early hours destroyed the club house and part of the grandstand at the American League baseball park at Seventh street and Florida avenue Northwest. Several nearby outbuildings were damaged. the Maryland house hotel was saved. Loss estimated around $20,000.

American League Baseball Park Seventh St Florida-ave, N. W

Springfield signs Dad McKean to help Dayton crippled team

Special to The Sun from Terre Haute Indiana reports Springfield signed Dad McKean former Dayton manager to bolster a crippled Dayton club. Dayton also added a pitcher from Tebeau Kansas City, whose name is not released.

Terre Haute Ind Springfield Dad” McKean Dayton Tebeau Kansas City

Chicago Man Dies From Glidden Tour Accident Near Bryan

Thomas J. Clarke of Chicago, hurt when his car overturned on the Glidden automobile tour near Bryan Ohio last Thursday, died in Bryan the following night after receiving the last sacraments and a brief rally.

Toledo Thomas J. Clarke Chicago Bryan

Batteries and names listed across three cities

In Minneapolis and Milwaukee and St. Paul, several battery makers and distributors are listed with multiple personnel names. The text names Batteries Ford and Graham, Ecls and Abbott in Minneapolis. Batteries Wilson, Goodwin and Beville, Upp and Fohl in Milwaukee. and Batteries Farris and Laughlin, J. Durham and Slughes in St. Paul, with scattered numerical codes accompanying each entry.

Minneapolis RHE Ford and Graham Ecls Abbott Milwaukee Columbus Wilson, Goodwin and Beville Upp and Fohl St. Paul Louisvile Fatteries Farris and Laughlin J. Durham Slughes

Fragmented Battery Listings Across Cities

The entry details mixed battery crew listings and codes for Philadelphia New York Brooklyn Boston St. Louis Chicago and Pittsburg with names Lundgren Moran Sparks Pevin Ewing Schlei McGinnity Ames Bowerman Beebe Noonan Needham Boukes Lush Frouime Marshall Petty Stevens Tannehill Criger White Altrock Sullivan Hart Orth Moore and Thomas among others, with various numeric codes.

Chicago Seackpress New York Seesseeeesee Pittsburg Tewanone Philadelphia Lundgren Moran Sparks Pevin Cincinnati Ewing Schlei McGinnity Ames Bowerman Brooklyn Rhai Pittsburg Broaklyn Phillips and Gibson Scanlon Bergen Boston St. Louis Beebe Noonan Young and Needham Boukes and Needham Lush, Frouime and Marshall Petty and Stevens Tannehill and Criger White, Altrock, Sullivan and Hart Orth, Moore and Thomas

Fragmentary racing card with scattered team and score data

Readable lines mention Terre Haute and South Bend with batteries teams and matchups. Wheeling and Cantean appear with prison and Philbin and other names. Data incomplete, listing multiple teams such as Batteries, McConnell, Clark, Dixon, Bliss, Fuller, Canton, Marquard, Holmes, Fer rias, and Tieman across locations Terre Haute Wheeling and Cantean without coherent results.

Terre Haute Springfield Brosius and McConnell Cems and Clark Grand Reds Dixon, Bliss and Fuller Rob Canton South Bend Wheeling Prison and Philbin Cantean— Rhe Marquard and Holmes Ferrias and Tieman

Clash of oarsmen heading to national championship

New York reports a buildup to the national rowing championship in Philadelphia on August 9 and 10. Germany will be represented for the first time in years, sparking interest as records are searched and speed of the entrants assessed. The roster includes Adolph Muller of Woking, Berlin doubles, and the four oared crew of Carl Ernst Avon Gasa with Hoeller stroke and Gelthemmer Hoffman Boerger from Ken Hellens Rowing Club, Berlin.

New York Philadelphia Germany Adolph Muller Woking Club Berlin Carl Ernst Avon Gasa R. Hoeller G. G. Gelthemmer G. Hoffman R. Boerger Ken Hellens Rowing Club

Blues Fall To Hoosiers In Final Series Game

Kansas City July 16 The Blues lose to the Hoosiers as Walter Slagle’s curves disrupt the locals in a 5 0 contest Burke leads the Blues. McCarthy homers and Crutcher drives in a run as Indiana builds early lead. After the game the Hoosiers plan a trip via airship to St Paul for a week in Minnesota.

Kansas City Blues Jimny Burke Walter Slagle Burkeites Hoansters Aeronaut Carr St. Paul Visitnars Twin Cities

Blakers Take Two In Forfeit and Rally Wins

The Blakers won twice on Sunday taking two forfeited games from the Terre Haute Velvets who failed to appear and defeated the Big Four Sluggers 8 to 4. Battery details list Fallon and Hanty for the Blakers with Garvey and Manion for the Big Four. The Blakers seek games with any 17 or 18 year old team in the city and direct inquiries to Charlie Garvey at the Sun's sporting department.

Blakers Terre Haute Velvets Fallon Hanty Big Four Garvey Manion Charlies Garvey Care Sporting Department of the Sun

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American Automobile Association For Indianapolis Automo H. P H. van Sickl'n Apperson R. Otis Pierce R. D. Garden H. A. Grant Maxwell T. J. Clark Packard Philip S. Flinn C. Cabanne Americ'n Mars Orrel A. Parker Royal Dey H. Paulman R. Welch Welch Chas E. Finlay Geo. S. Salzman Thomas F. J. Pardee American Mars M. Hallowell D. Chapin Geo. M. Davis Thomas P. Jones H. H. Perkins H. C. Shoemaker Shoemaker Mitchell Autocar Lea Walter W. J. Howard Oldsmobile R. M. Owen Reo H. le. Lockwood R. A. Ralmeyi Reo Cossssneseee M.E. B. Finch Pungs-Finch L. Paterson Meteor H.C. Tillotson Stoddard- Dayton Arthur N. Jarvis Berlicet R. H. Johnson White G. Kirkham HL Tucker J. W. Mears Acme Segessees Gus G. Bues A. M. Robbing Aerocar George F. Barr Aerocarps Walter ©. White. White A. J. Scalfe Chas. H. Burman Peerless Bow C. Straub Peerless Edward Noble Haynes A. N. Nutt E. Dayton Columbia C. A. Coey H. E. Coffin H. O. Smith G. S. Smith Stoddart- Dayton J. C. Zimmerman Iaede A. A Internal Affairs John National League Central League Evansville Jonah Brewers Official ERAL F. L. Kleeberger Polo Clubs of America United Press Associations Millers John Freeman Beville Durham Colonels Petty Boston Americans Tannehill Pirates Durgleby Phillies Murray Cubs Bob Ewing Giants Reds Strang Leach Matthew J. Mc Maryland House H. J. Huder Oor Penn Wash Thomas J. Clark Bryan, O Semale Table Hoosiers Mr. Crutcher Sis Ries Burke McCarthy Johnny McCarthy James Algernon Burke McBride Slaglé Hopke Slagle Cook Kruger Himes Carr Lindsay Howley Crutcher Philanthrople Pazsen Coulter Hooke A.ryr H. E Saseeeree McCarty Age Kerwin Beckley Huelsman If Kruger Beeen Eeene Burke Leahy Barca Ook E Coulter Waet Williams Scene Hopke Rene Seeeee Hopkke Werden Harry Levinson Pennsylvania Street
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