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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1909
Page
6
St Paul defeated Indianapolis 4 to 0 in a decisive afternoon game. The Champs failed to score as Leroy led the staff while Pets O'Brien’s squad showed their usual esprit de corps. Attendance stood around 600 despite the lopsided result.
The article reports Carr rejecting Cantwell a Georgetown pitcher after a loss to Saint Louis. It notes Cantwell signed out of college with a fat salary Indianapolis might pay, but Carr doubts his major league potential and refuses a trial. The piece emphasizes ongoing Hoosier defeats and the need for a winning lineup.
St Paul faces Indianapolis and Kansas City meets Columbus in the day’s schedule. Milwaukee plays Louisville while Minneapolis goes to Toledo. National League games include Cincinnati at Philadelphia and Chicago at New York. American League features Philadelphia at Chicago and New York at Cleveland. Central League shows Evansville at Zanesville and Fort Wayne at South Bend. Grand Rapids meets Dayton and Terre Haute visits Wheeling.
Atlanta reports Connie Mack will add Frank M. Atkins as a premier left hander from the Southern league. Atkins, noted for his control and velocity, is the first chosen by Mack among Atlanta players to join the big company.
Milwaukee defeated Louisville for the third straight time, moving back to first place. Packard relieved Thielman in the third after McGann and Randall tripled, pitched well though the bat lagged. McGlynn closed the game in relief, McGann's hitting and Strunk's fielding stood out.
From Kearney Nebraska dated July 23 a report says the distance to Julesburg is longer than yesterday with a ten hour nineteen minute window for 206.2 miles. Glidden and Hower deny the last Glidden tour. plans tease a San Francisco to New York run and a future England tour. Pearce Arrow leads with four cars after penalties, while Jewel roadster No 11 and Chalmers-Detroit No 82 are docked. Chalmers-Detroit No 3 withdraws from competition.
Scores recap from American Association and American League games. Cincinnati Philadelphia and St Louis Brooklyn matches were rain affected. Detroit defeated Boston. New York lost to Cleveland 9 to 1.
Columbus reports scout Tom McCarthy of the Reds was in town yesterday fueling talk that Cincinnati may pursue outfielder Art Krueger, who previously played for the club.
Denison Hotel offers American plan dining with Sunday dinners as a specialty and music. The Denison Barber Shop is advertised as the best in town.
The Saints face five games against the German Brewers led by McCloskey and McGlynn at Washington Park. Grahams return hints at improved pitching though past suspensions linger. Young Stone’s first hit and a head impact on Armbruster highlight a tense mix of hitting and injuries as both clubs push for pennant contention.
Nelson visits New York for the newsboys benefit at Ocean League Park with Leach Cross and Tommy Murphy. A mob chased Bat after a Bowe area incident, police escortting him to a hansom amid cheering kids. He plans to head back to the western coast after Monday’s bout. Nelson will have logged about 40 000 miles this year upon returning to his California farm.
Mrs Michael Powers widow of famed Philadelphia Americans catcher Mike Powers lies critically ill with typhoid fever in a Louisville hospital. She was formerly Miss Florence Ehrman, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Ehrman of the city.
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