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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1906
Page
7
The Hoosiers were held to limited hits as St Paul defeated Indianapolis in a July game. Coy pitched effectively for the Saints, guiding them to a decisive win while Thielman struggled for the Hoosiers. Indianapolis mounted some late pressure but could not overcome the early deficit.
Chicago lightweight prospect Jack Peterson faces Kid Bruno in a 135 pound prelim to the Washington Park event. Four preliminary bouts planned, with two added as replacements due to scheduling. Peterson predicts an upset and could join the potential semwi windup to the Yanger Herman bout next month.
The auto racer Barney Oldfield rose from a bare subsistence salary to earnings rivaling the U S president by 1901, later expanding through chauffeurs work, royalties from the Vanderbilt Cup lane, real estate and mining ventures. He aims for $50,000 this season while enjoying lavish entertainment and a farm near Toledo plus several houses.
A complex slate features American Association matchups including Indianapolis at St. Foat Lauravilla and Columbus at Minnexpolis, plus National League clashes Boston at Cincinnati and New York at Chicago. American League day includes Chicago at Washington and Detroit at Boston with several cross league games across cities like Evansville and Wheeling.
Two Indianapolis Shooting teams face Martinsville and Crawfordsville at the Indianapolis Gun Club on Saturday afternoon. Crawfordsville lineup includes H. Tripp, Tom Parry, H. A. Comstock, TY AL Wildhack, Joneah Michaelis, Gus Moller with a substitute. Martinsville features W. W. Wise, B.B. Gregory, James W. Wands, Dr. S. H. Moore, Harry W. Denny, D. H. Moore with a substitute.
In remarks from Wesley the barber, the Hoosiers are criticized as less sharp than the Toledo squad over the past two weeks. The discussion centers on batting struggles and form, with comparisons to the Md Hens and their pitching woes.
A Denver youth nicknamed Young Corbett attends a society function and attempts to join a discussion on magazine articles and books. He surprisingly joins the conversation by mentioning reading Kingsley as he answers a question about literature, signaling his awkward but earnest effort to fit in.
Sage, a Wisconsin amateur, defeated Tole flo at Milwaukee while Sara faced opposing. The Mad Hens narrowly trimmed the Brewers by one pound, with Goodwin and Bateman delivering strong shots.
Seowh amateur swimmer Wolfe failed to complete the English Channel crossing from South Foreland near Dover. He started at 11 29 yesterday morning and, aided by perfect conditions, set new channel records until an injury about seven miles from the French coast forced abandonment near Cap Griole.
Minnehan High priced releases move Grant, Care rivean, Labelle, Intytan, and McDonald to Kalamazon Laporte and other clubs. Nichardeon, ex South Bend, shows progress as a deal with Toledo falls through. Spangler returns from illness with typhoid fever-like symptoms.
Tukuxh of Lebanon pitched brilliantly as 1A TREN KanemKINSt Lartford City battled to hold off scoring. Watts limited Lebanon to four total runs, with three credited to Armstrong. Reed outpitched Mintiehan when the blinie twirler refused a $00 monthly offer.
Milwaukee fighter Jack Dougherty, recently defeated by Joe Walcott, is slated as a principal in an Indianapolis welterweight card after the Yanger Herman bout. Corbett endorses Dougherty, noting his clean battles and rising rank, hoping he carries Milwaukee’s pride with future bouts.
The card features Andy Bezenah versus Young Kid Farmer in a scenic ring setup near home plate. A later Yanker German bout draws nationwide interest as the likely top match in Indo-Annopalis with Nelson as a potential future foe. Yanger and Herman conflict in a prior 190% bout, with Herman improving to favor him despite Yanger’s age and similar early start.
Special to the War recounts gamblers who built fortunes at the track and then lost them. It notes Jack McDonald reportedly won or lost large sums and cites other bettors Whitey Langdon Billy Cowan Bob Davis Pete Borg Phil Wille Kerrybeart Frank Raglend and a New Orleans player as examples. The piece frames luck as the key factor and warns against overconfidence after a win.
Miss W Wallick posted the low score of 114 with a 36 handicap Wednesday in the Women’s Western Golf Association medal event. Stina Jameson finished with 115 and Misa Landers 156 while Anna Spann Mia Harry Murphy and Mrs Emma Martindale also competed in the contest.
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