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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1909
Page
7
La July 24 James Phelphs, outfielder for Rayville, dies after being bitten by a water moccasin while chasing a ball. He made a spectacular catch to save the game but backed into a bag, suffered a leg wound, and died 24 hours later. A similar fatal bite happened to a player on the same team years ago.
Ellie Jones of Brooklyn enraged over a disputed decision in the Britt fight at the Germania Maennerchor hall. The fourteenth round ended a chaotic scene as Jones claimed Britt won on a foul call, then pelted the referee with punches while the crowd surged into the ring before order was restored.
Hugo Kelly a Chicago based Italian fights Frank Klaus of Pittsburg in a two round middleweight bout set for September 2 before the West Side club of New Orleans. Klaus is being touted as a future middleweight champion and the pairing is expected to draw significant attention.
Milwaukee tightened its grip on first place by beating Louisville for the fourth straight time. Schneiberg yielded four hits, two in the ninth when Louisville scored its lone run. Hogg pitched well except for the first and fifth innings. Strunk’s fielding and Clark’s four-stop throw stood out as features.
Pitcher ooles, a phenomenal southpaw of the local Texas league club, was sold yesterday to the Cleveland Americans, to report at once. Some regard him better than Harmon, just sold to majors.
Terre Haute Indiana July 24 Mike Schreck shapes as favorite in a local boxing bout with Marvin Hart after days of preparatory work. Indiana’s McCloskey voices optimism about pushing Indianapolis down in the standings as Milwaukee and Minneapolis vie for first.
Amateurs, railroad men, meet Central Indiana railway club in Anderson Indiana. Indianapolis Chair and Furniture meet Bargerville in a Sunday doubleheader at Terminal station 10 a.m. Mapletons host Indianolas and Blakers at Fairview park with 1:20 and 3:00 p.m. starts. The A B C s vs Birmingham Giants at Northwestern park today and next two days. Indianapolis Saucks seek speedy infielders and a powerful outfielder. Laucks play Kokomo Sunday and Aug 8 at Noblesville. Coca Colas seek fast opponents at Riverside diamond No. 2. Starr Pianos vs Baldwin Piano Company at Labor park Sunday. Starrs seek Sunday opponent Aug 1. call Main 2077.
An advertised prescription for nervous debility and weak manhood claims rapid, private cure without medicines. Sent by Dr A K Robinson of Michigan to anyone requesting a free copy, alleging a physician devised a potent, quick restoring remedy.
Denison Hotel with American plan dining room offering Sunday dinners. Music provides mood and entertainment for guests enjoying meals in the dining room.
In Indianapolis the St Paul Saints edged the Champs 4 to 3. Kelley brought in Leroy to shut down the eighth inning rally as Williams Hooke and Carr contributed key hits. Leroy and Carisch relieved Liese and halted a late Champs surge with strong defense and decisive outs.
American Association matches include Milwaukee at Indianapolis and St Paul at Louisville plus Kansas City at Toledo and Minneapolis at Columbus. National League features Cincinnati at Philadelphia in two and St Louis at Brooklyn and Chicago at New York with Pittsburgh at Boston in two games. American League has Philadelphia at Chicago and Washington at St Louis with Boston at Detroit and New York at Cleveland in two games. Central League schedules Terre Haute at Zanesville Evansville at Wheeling Dayton at South Bend and Fort Wayne at Grand Rapids.
Yesterday's scores show St Paul 4 Indianapolis 3 and Columbus 2 0. Kansas City 1 2. Minneapolis Toledo rain. Milwaukee 4 Louisville 1. National League games Pittsburg Boston, Chicago New York, St Louis Brooklyn, Cincinnati Philadelphia all rain. American League Detroit 5 Boston 2 2, New York Cleveland rain, Washington 4 St Louis 2, Chicago 3 Philadelphia 0. Central League Wheeling Terre Haute rain. South Bend 16 Fort Wayne 1. Zanesville 2 Evansville 1. Grand Rapids 8 Dayton 0.
Helena dispatch reports that Whaling the catcher for Bozeman Intermountain league team has been purchased by the Detroit Americans.
The manager predicts a surge of victory after September as the Champs face a streak of losses. Saints' five straight wins in their series against Indianapolis bolster pennant chances while Hoosier optimism fades. Umpire Sullivan praises Saints pitchers and Kelly’s lineup, amid injuries and missing outfield hitting.
Frank Chance speaks for himself and the Chicago club, saying the Cubs will win the championship this year through good playing not luck. He cautions against underestimating Pittsburgh and New York, but trusts his players to beat both if they rise to expectations.
Inter city tennis set to begin at 2 30 this afternoon between Cincinnati and Indianapolis players. An admission fee of 25 cents will defray expenses. Matches to be played on the courts at Winona Technical Institute.
In South End Wales on July 24 an American nicknamed Young Johnson stopped Gunner Moir in the second round of a planned 20 round bout at the barsal. The result headlines a brief boxing card with Johnson securing a quick knockout over Moir.
Short ad item notes The Gem Laundry offers family washings rough dry by the pound and ironing of flat pieces at 1671 Phanks. Bliss Native Herbs advertises products at 55 West Washington Street.
One of the oddest deals in the association unfolds as Charley Carr, sporting goods buyer, signs Oscar Graham after Manager Cantillon agrees to supply enough uniforms to outfit the Minneapolis club. Graham had been with Minneapolis last season and was chosen for his looks.
Louis ville July 24 The sale of the Louisville American Association baseball club franchise from George W Tebeau to W M Grayson Jr of St Louis is practically consummated. Price likely 85 000 to 90 000 Grayson age 29 will spend to strengthen the club for the 1909 race Luivington may stay as secretary with a possible change of manager from Heine Peitz
Glidden tourists began the second longest day of travel from Tulestown Col to Denver Col, about miles away, with two days and three nights of rest planned in Denver. Denver hosts festivities though cars face rough sandy roads and 14 vehicles reportedly needed horses yesterday.
Louis Heilbronner, Cincinnati scout, traveled to Marion Ohio to watch Red Farrell in a scheduled double header against Lima. Rain caused the game to be postponed, delaying his assessment of Farrell in action.
The Pivot City’s Capitol City Garden offers free vaudeville under the trees with no admission charged. Reachable by taking the North Illinois street car and located next to Fair Bank.
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