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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1908
Page
14
A published dispatch tells of a scout traveling to Africa who wrestled a huge hippo for over an hour. The tale contrasts a fake hippo made from a sack of potatoes painted to resemble the beast, claiming the fake proved harder to tackle than the real animal.
A fragmented historical quip asks who is the greatest man in town, repeating Louis Durham as the answer across multiple questions about notoriety and influence, blending playful rhetoric with varied public figures and feats.
Scouts from major league clubs wrap up base ball material inspections in southern states with several deals announced. Cincinnati buys Ford of Atlanta Savage of Memphis and Robinson of Birmingham. New York Americans acquire Billiard of Meridian. Newark purchases Durmeyer and Demuaree of Columbus. Frank Munush sold to Philadelphia Americans. Cleveland secures Jack Ryan from New Orleans. Speaker, a farm hand, to return to Boston for autumn tryout after leading Southern league hitters and stolen bases.
In Cambridge City Indiana the Cambridge City Grays edged Cicero 3 to 2 in a fast game marked by a sensational ninth inning finish. Other regional scores include the Indianapolis TTs defeating Brownsburg 19 to 1, Lebanon Indians beating the Indianapolis Press 4 to 2, Noblesville toppling Hartford City 10 to 6, Crawfordsville Crescents taking Advance 4 to 2 in ten innings, and Atlanta White Six defeating Tipton 4 to 1.
New York on July 2 reports plans to stage a reception for athletes returning from the Olympic games. The organizing committee intends to invite President Roosevelt Gov Hughes Mayor McClellan and other public officials to participate in the ceremony this week.
Special to the Indianapolis Sun from London reports that American superiority in Olympic athletics stems from advanced training methods led by Mike Murphy. Murphy is praised as more than a trainer, driving team morale and providing intimate knowledge of each athlete’s history, weak points, and health.
Pine Bluff faces financial reverses overcome with help from X O Pindall governor of Arkansas. The Arkansas State League class D in the National Association will continue through the season per League President Craighead. Pindall, a former first baseman and thirty-third degree man, is cited.
The German automobile arriving in New York from the Berlin world circuit drew cheers from Sunday promenaders as it neared the finish. Officials indicate the American car in the New York to Paris race will be adjudged the winner due to German noncompliance with race conditions.
Battery A revolver team dominated Indiana State Rifle association shooting on Sunday. Lieut. Harry B. Whitney of Battery A in Indianapolis led the revolver contests with a high score of 66. Corporal M. A. Prather initially led until Whitney’s final two trials.
Detroit Mich July 2 Today marks the opening of the Grand Circuit blue ribbon races at the state fair grounds launching a five afternoon meet. The Detroit Driving club with 50 prominent members leased the grounds spent about 15000 dollars on improvements and hosts nearly 400 fast trotters including top drivers Geers Wilson Essery McCarthy Hogan McMahon Murphy Durfee Deryder Titer Cox Snow Grady Davis and Thomas. George A Schneider of Cleveland will start the races and A J Keating of New York presides as judge with W R Croul and L C Webb as associates. Entries span Chamber of Commerce and M and M stakes with 5900 and 10000 purses respectively.
Boston Mass July 7 The Boston Americans sold Pitcher Joe Wood of Kansas City to join McGuire's men next week on their western trip. Wood is ranked by many critics as a better man than Marquard or Indianapolis, with supporters including George Huff.
Milwaukee July 27 Larry Pape once with a local American association team is developing into one of the league's best pitchers. Fans compare him to Rube Marquardt and note the $11 000 sale to the New York Giants as a benchmark for stardom.
A breezy betting rundown lists horses in six races with picks by A Kidd Jimmie Gill Molesey Bouquet and Ragman. The best bets include Molesey straight in the third race Bouquet straight in the fourth race and Ragman straight in the sixth race.
Lancaster pitcher Justus collapsed at the ballpark after the second game and was carried to his hotel in an unconscious state. The stroke is not fatal, and he previously suffered a similar attack last year. The item also notes laundry services at The Gem Laundry with daily washings and ironing offered.
In American Association play St Paul meets Indianapolis while Kansas City faces Columbus and Milwaukee plays Toledo. Minneapolis meets Louisville. National League slate has Cincinnati at Boston for two games and St Louis hosting Philadelphia for two. Pittsburg visits New York as Chicago goes to Brooklyn. American League features Boston at Cleveland and Washington at St Louis with New York at Detroit and Philadelphia at Chicago. Central League cards include South Bend at Terre Haute, Ft Wayne at Zanesville, Dayton at Wheeling, and Grand Rapids at Evansville.
The listing shows multiple results: Minneapolis 4 Louisville 2. Milwaukee 6 Toledo 3. Kansas City 4 Columbus 3. National League none scheduled. American League Detroit 6 New York 2. St. Louis 8 Washington 3. Chicago 2 Philadelphia 1. Evansville 2 Zanesville 0. Terre Haute 2 Wheeling 0. Fort Wayne 7 Grand Rapids L Dayton 4. South Rand %
Cleveland reports say pitcher Jake Thielman's trade to Boston for Charley Pruitt stems from punishment. Thielman vows to join Boston and prove Cleveland erred, seeking his ten day salary and planning to appeal to the national commission. The piece portrays the deal as a disciplinary act harming Cleveland and Thielman’s form after being mishandled early season.
Baseball recap with multiple games: Kansas City wins before Columbus ousts Essick in sixth. Beckley dislocates ankle, Carlisle injures shoulder, Congallon of Columbus suspended. Brewers surge in seventh. Minneapolis edges Louisville on muddy field. rain cancels doubleheader. St. Louis tops Washington. White Sox beat Phillies in ten innings. Cobb drives a first inning triple. Detroit dominates. Wacker of Evansville celebrates marriage with 15 strikeouts as Zanesville falls. $100 purse raised in stands. muddy field yields errorless game.
Newcastle newcomer Tony Ross a large Italian heavyweight from this city trains for a meeting with Sam Langford in New York City Saturday night. Details not all settled but Ross is eager to fight and believes he can win and someday wear the heavyweight title. He compares his build to Jim Jeffries.
Vallejo Cal July 27 Batting Robinson of the armored cruiser California and F W Holmes of the cruiser Maryland have been matched to fight for the middleweight championship of the Pacific fleet. The battle will take place at the Mare Island navy yard on the afternoon of Aug 6.
This section lists a schedule of weekly sports across multiple sports including turf racing in Saratoga Buffalo and St Paul Washington Park Kansas City. hockey-like events not specified. The Grand Circuit of light harness racing begins July 27 at Grosse Pointe and Springfield Great Western Circuit begins July 28. Also note boxing bills in Brooklyn New York Boston Springfield New York City San Francisco. motor boating trials at Huntington Long Island. swimming at Bradley Beach. Western championship tennis in Chicago. Indianapolis Gun Club weekly shoot.
Corry Pennsylvania team defeats Falconer North Carolina 3 to 1 in a three inning game. Falconer pitcher Bediech struck out 42 to set a world record while Corry pitcher Bickford retired 16. High strikeout tally marks a remarkable pitching duel.
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