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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1910
Page
6
Hoosiers struggle near the bottom as Milwaukee’s Millers and Apostles shift standings. McCloskey faults praise, defends his pitching choices, and notes Spencer’s baserunning exploits while predicting a tight finish as Millers widen their lead and Indianapolis fights to climb out of last place.
Bits from Washington Park note Brewers and Indianapolis Hoosiers set to start a series with Glaze or Lindaman for Indianapolis and Cutting for the Brewers. Cantillon's youth program and coaching tactics are shaping a topflight lineup while recent substitutions highlight batting order changes and struggles at the plate.
Elmer Flick, outfielder for the Naps, is sold to a Kansas City minor league team due to an uncontrollable appetite. He routinely rose at night to eat and ignored managers guidance, a pattern that worsened near 1908 during a pennant chase, leading to ongoing stomach troubles and his fall from form.
In Toledo on July 19 the West team limited Minneapolis to few base runners. Three Minneapolis players reached second base with Clymer scoring on a hit a fielder's choice and Land's wild throw sending him to third before being tagged. West won 4 to 0.
Lefty Clarence Russell of the Eastern league has set a record sale price of 12000 dollars, with Baltimore selling him to Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Athletics. The deal was announced by Jack Dunn in Rochester, highlighting Russell’s exceptional curveball and spitter, plus his resilience under team errors.
Detroit July 19 announcement: Wilson a right handed pitcher formerly with Elgin Til has been engaged by President Navin for the Detroit Ameri cans pitching staff. Along with Wilson arrived Monday Malachi Kittridge former Elgin manager will perform scout duties for Detroit.
Jackson Mississippi July 19 reports Second Base man Graham of the Jackson Cotton States League team has been sold for $1,200 to the St. Louis Americans and will report at season end.
In the American Association Milwaukee blanked Indianapolis 8 to 0 while Louisville edged Kansas City 2 to 1 in seven innings. Toledo defeated Minneapolis 4 to 1 and St Paul routed Columbus 9 to 1. In the National League Cincinnati crushed New York 18 to 3 then New York won 3 to 1 in the rematch. Chicago beat Brooklyn 3 to 1 and Boston won 4 to 2 in the first game while Pittsburgh swept Boston 4 to 0 and St Louis edged Philadelphia 3 to 2 in 12 innings. In the American League St Louis beat New York 4 to 3, Philadelphia defeated Chicago 5 to 2 and Boston hammered Detroit 9 to 4. In the Central League Fort Wayne outlasted Zanesville 4 to 3 in 11 innings, Terre Haute beat Grand Rapids 5 to 1 while Dayton defeated Wheeling 4 to 0, and South Bend won 6 to 5 over Evansville.
American Association games feature Milwaukee visiting Indianapolis, Minneapolis at Toledo, Kansas City at Louisville, and St. Paul at Columbus. National League pairings include New York at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at Chicago, Boston at Pittsburg, and Philadelphia at St. Louis. American League action has St. Louis at New York and Cleveland at Washington, with Detroit at Boston and Chicago at Philadelphia. regional games place Grand Rapids in Terre Haute and Zanesville in Fort Wayne, while Wheeling travels to Dayton and Evansville meets South Bend.
New York July 19 The Corbett McIntosh alliance seeks a white challenger to defeat Johnson. An unknown fighter is chosen with a $5,000 side bet and a larger purse promised. Corbett will halt stage engagements to train the man beyond 20 rounds, with possible candidates including Bombadier Wells Lang Gotch and O Kelley. Johnson is unlikely to accept soon.
Boston, Mass. July 19. Hanging on to second in the American league by the skin of their teeth the Boston Reds prepare for a double header with the Detroit Tigers. Karger and Hall will pitch for Boston with Donovan and Killian for Detroit. A sweep would lock second place. a split could drop them behind the New York Highlanders. Speaker and Cobb duel for the league’s second batting honors after Speakers homer and Cobbs single.
In Memphis on July 19 the Phoenix A. C. hosted an eight round bout between Willie Gibbs of Philadelphia and Tommy Dixon of New York after weeks of idleness due to alleged fakes and frame-ups. The referee ruled the match a draw amid partisan cheering for each boxer.
Washington Courthouse, July 19 Major Mallow driven by Bert Mallow won the free-for-all pace at Rockport on three straight heats 2 06 2 05 2 08 14 lowering the track record by a quarter second and posting the fastest mile pace this season on a half mile track The 12 year old gelding previously paced a 030 last half on a 200 clocking His beginnings as a farm horse bringing eggs and butter to town are noted as he rose to Grand Circuit success then faded from the circuit but is now in good form for the summer and fall schedule across Ohio
Columbus fell behind as LaRoy baffled hitters with men on base. After the score tied, errors by the home team and St Paul hits widened the gap. Jones made a notable catch and Autrey provided key batting in the loss.
The Milwaukee manager Holland says Spencer outpaces Amos Strunk in speed and fielding. He praises Spencer as a great ball player who has helped the team wonderfully and calls him the greatest outfielder in the league with strong fielding and hitting.
Dayton Ohio reports Buick domination at Fair Grounds with a four cylinder Buick winning all but one event. Notables include Hughie Hughes Bill Endicott Otto Woverries Edmunds and other prominent drivers. Results span multiple classes with Endicott and Waverries among top finishers and times ranging from 6 43 to 18 30.
Charley White, former alternative referee in the Jeffries Johnson bout, arrives in New York predicting Jack Johnson will be world heavyweight champion for years. He praises Johnson and questions Jeffries retirement, notes interest in possible Australian challenger Bill Lang and a rumored pick by Hugh D. McIntosh, while denying naming a definite successor.
England to host the next heavyweight championship between Jack Johnson and challenger to be Tommy Burns or Sam Langford. Event likely at the Olympia arena in London in September under Hugh I. Metotosh management.
Arrangements have been made for a real old fashioned picnic by Premier car owners next Sunday. Officials from Premier Motor Manufacturing and Gibson Automobile assisted Carterburg Springs management in opening the park west of the city for Premier picnickers. An estimated large turnout is expected as riders meet at University Park at 8:30 A.M. Sunday and travel westward over the old national pike.
In Washington on July 19, Cy Young intends to reach his 500th major league win against the Cleveland club. The veteran pitcher, famed for a quarter century, holds 499 wins and hopes to crack the half thousand mark, betting on the Nationals to overcome Cleveland's famed “jonah” hoodoo in this town.
July 19 local directors of the Ohio State League announce the sale of pitcher Ed Zmich from a Cleveland back-lot to Stanley Robinson owner of the St. Louis National club. The price is undisclosed but reputedly the biggest ever paid for an Ohio State Leaguer. Zmich will report to St. Louis on Thursday.
Milwaukee Brewers beat Indianapolis 8 to 0 as Lewis and Spencer starred for Milwaukee. Indianapolis showed erratic fielding and base running errors, with Schardt overpowering Cheney. Breen, Clark, and Lewis supplied key hits, while Lindaman closed out the final inning. Jane McCloskey forged the winning lineup from castoffs.
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