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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1908

Page

14

Durham with nerve at steel and arm of iron

The piece praises Louis Durham the Housier twirler for his nerve and hard pitching in a Saturday doubleheader at Washington Park against Columbus, noting durable work in 18 innings, a win in both games, and a late-inning rally. It highlights Durham's spitball, fielding, hitting, and readiness to pitch again, with a nod to a coin shower for celebration.

Durham John J. McGraw John T. Brush Rube Marquard Louis Durham Huosiers Jas Maraquard Washington Park A. A Columbus Senators Foyals Bush Raidy Hayden

Hopes of American Athletes Rise in Olympic Trials

Special Cable to The Sun reports C. M. Daniels of the American team won the second heat of the 10 metre swimming semi final in 11 71 5 seconds. Hungary’s DeHalmy won the first heat in 10 92 5. Americans hope to overcome climate and heat draw handicaps as James E. Sullivan predicts victory while training efforts intensify for field events and wrestling results show English dominance.

London C. M. Daniels DeHalmy Hungary Daniels James E. Sullivan Sioner United States America Press Tompkins Saundes Davis Lawson Wetherall W. J. Cox J. E. Cox Knight Schwann Mehrert Springer English Cole Canada

Olson Faces Turk Osman In Empire Thearter Showdown

Tonight at the Empire theater Kara Osman, the Turkish wrestler, challenges Charlie Olson with manager Charlson predicting Osman’s strangle hold could prove him America’s best outside Gotch. Olson vows to stay low and outlast the Turk as excitement runs high amid rough but non brutal recent bouts. Preliminaries include Peara versus Goodrich and Nixon against Schober.

Kara Osman Charlie Olson Empire Theater America Gotch Charison Olson Osman Charlson Peara Goodrich Nixon Schober

M'Farland to face Brock in ten round bout

Chicago lightweight Packey McFarland agrees to a ten round match with Phil Brock set for August 7 before the Pacific Athletic Club in Los Angeles. Also notes sale of new pianos and a business relocation at 945-947 South Eastern Ave.

San Francisco Packey” McFarland Chicago Phil Brock Pacific Athletic Club of Los Angeles E. Wash, Sr Southeastern Ave Eastern Ave

Olympic Day Split Schedule Highlights Continental Archery and Swimming Heats

Special cable report outlines morning events at 50 metres archery and 100 metre swimming with semi finals and heats for high diving. Afternoon sessions feature 100 metre final, athletics events including standing broad jump heats and final, multiple sprint heats and the 800 metres heats across a busy day.

Today’s Games Across Baseball Leagues

American Association features Columbus at Indianapolis, Toledo at Louisville, St. Paul at Milwaukee. Sema EnS at Kansas City. National League matchups include Philadelphia at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at Pittsburg, New York at St. Louis, Boston at Chicago. American League games: Detroit at Philadelphia, Chicago at Boston, St. Louis at New York. Central League editions pair South Bend at Grand Rapids, Terre Haute at Fort Wayne, Evansville at Dayton, Zanesville at Wheeling.

American Association Indianapolis Bedgrass Louisville Toledo Columbus Minneapolis Kansas City Milwaukee St. Paul Pittsburg New York Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn St. Louis Detroit Saanvoneesnees St. Louis Eabneees Cleveland Pees Ataata Washington Chertese Grand Rapids Evansville Dayton South Bend Zanesville Terre Haute Fort Wayne Wheeling Roe Inndianapolis SEMA Brooklyn Souths Bend

Yesterday's Scores Across Leagues and Cities

Yesterday's results include Columbus 2 Indianapolis 1. Kansas City 1 Minneapolis 0. Louisville 5 Toledo 0. Milwaukee 3 St Paul 8 2-1. National League shows Boston 3 Chicago 2. Cincinnati 4 Philadelphia 1. New York 6 St Louis 4 in 16 innings. Central Leagues list Zanesville 4 Wheeling 3. Dayton 7 Evansville 1. Fort Wayne 4 3. Terre Haute 0 il. South Bend 3 Grand Rapids 2.

Columbus Indianapolis Kansas City Minneapolis Louisville Toledo Milwaukee St. Paul Boston Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia New York St. Louis Zanesville Wheeling Dayton Evansville Fort Wayne Terre Haute South Bend Grand Rapids

Reserves Edge Packards 2 1 at Brighton Beach

Reserves finish strong Sunday at Brighton Beach with a tying run in the eighth and a winning hit in the ninth, defeating the Fort Wayne Packards 2 to 1.

Brighton Beach Packards Fort Wayne

Buttons Brings Briggs Back in Hoosier Loss at Columbus

Briggs returned to the mound for the first time in six weeks as Buttons pitched well but lost 2 to 1. Indiana State led off with a triple by Howley but failed to capitalize. Columbus scored in the second on Congaicon’s bunt and Kihm’s single, then added a fifth inning run on walks and infield outs. Hess and Taylor allowed 12 hits and four walks by Indiana, while Indiana’s base running hurt their own chances with aggressive but costly baserunning.

Buttons Briggs Columbus Durham Hess Taylor Howley Congaicon Kihm Wrigley Indianapolis Williams Busn Cook Hayden Aes Lindsay O. E Coulter If Howley Hopke Davidson Carr Columbus Senses James Ff Briggs Umpiros Hayes Kerin

Thorp's Selections at Brighton Beach

Report of Thorp's selections for Brighton Beach races listing horses and jockeys across six races with three best bets Waponoca in race two Ben Enrique in race three and Wise Mason in race six with details of horses and riders such as King Cobalt Wapotoca Don Enrique Spooner Jimmy Lane and Wise Mason against the Fashion Plate Star Thistle and others The card shows predictions and sample bets for potential wins.

Thorp Brighton Beach King Cobalt Tom McGrath Shooter Wapotoca L. Tordeliino Ross Fenton Don Enrique Castlewood O. U. Kid Spooner Cairngorm Zienap Jimmy Lane Prince of PijJgen Banner Wise Mason Fashion Plate Star Thistle Waponoca Ben Enrique

A B C team dominates Bicknell in two Northwestern Park games

The A B C team defeated Bicknell twice at Northwestern park on Sunday, winning 15 to 6 in the first game and 13 to 1 in the second.

Bicknell Northwestern Park

Fight Club Seeks Opponent for Burns Title Fight

The Pacific Athletic club of Los Angeles plans elimination matches to pick one heavyweight to challenge Tommy Burns. Battling Johnson meets Al Kaufman in a ten round bout at Naud Junction pavilion Friday night. Hugo Kelly arrives for a July 31 fight with Stanley Ketchell, with weight division decisions to be made. Eddie Hanlon may return to face Johny Murphy in a ten round bout next Saturday. Weigh-ins list 133 pounds at 6 oclock.

Indianapolis Sun Los Angeles Cal Pacific Athletic Club Tommy Burns Naud Junction Pavilion Johnson al Kaufman Hugo Kelly Chicago Stanley Ketchell Eddie Hanlon San Francisco Johny Murphy

In the Majors and the Minors pennant chase updates

Baseball notes cover the pennant race with Columbus pursuit and Billy Clymer's four time winner claim. Details include Pirates funding for a first baseman, Dreyfuss plan, and a New York win over St Louis 6 4 after late scoring. Also reports Kansas City sweep, Louisville beat Toledo, and Milwaukee doubleheader wins with pitchers Curtis and Manske effective.

Columbus Bresnahans New York St. Louis Crandall McGinnity Kansas City Minneapolis Isgan Carter Fiene Louisville Toledo Adamrs Lattimore Milwaukee St. Paul Brewers Brewer Curtis Manske

Milwaukee and Sheboygan 20 inning game ends with one run

In Sheboygan Wisconsin on July 2 Milwaukee edged Sheboygan 9 to 1 after a 20 inning marathon. Cy Young VI allowed a hit starting in the eighteenth inning as Milwaukee broke through for the lone scoring run in the bottom of the twentieth. Batteries were Smith Risner for Sheboygan and Young Britz for Milwaukee.

Sheboygan Wis Milwaukee Cy Young Sheb Smith and Risner Young and Britz

Indianapolis Gold Medals Beat Local Team 12 to 0

In ADVANCE Indiana July 20 the Indianapolis Gold Medals overwhelmed the local nine by 12 to 0. Other scores include White Sox of Indianapolis 12, Brownsburg 3 in Newcastle and Cicero 9 Arcadia 6. Nearby games feature Connersville shutting out Queen City 8 to 0 and Sheridan losing to Atlanta White Sox 5 to 0.

Apolis Newcastle Ind White Sox Indianapolis Lacy Shelbyville Indianapolis T. T Brownsburg T. Tis Tedrone Swain Emmett Mitchell Cicero Noblesville Arcadia Kaltenbach Wisler Craig Gross Connersville Queen City Halerman Conersville Eatcries F. Heler Shaw Hallerman Morgan Sheridan Atlanta White Sox

West Will Get Next Year's Glidden Tour

Official announcement by Chairman Hower of the A A A Touring board says the fifth annual tour of the A A A for 1900 will start in Chicago and end in Denver with a possible detour to Colorado Springs and Pike's Peak.

West Hower A. A. A. Touring Board Chicago Denver Colorado Springs Pike's Peak

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