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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1908

Page

14

Papke Burke bout ends in police raid misunderstanding

Billy Papke was to fight Sailor Burke at the Coliseum but police interrupted after arresting Harry Phillips Benny Franklin and Gym Bagley during a four round setup. Elmer said the raid arose from outsiders selling tickets to nonmembers, and the clash would be settled in court.

New York Billy Papke Gotham Sailor Burke Coliseum Billy Harry Phillips Benny Franklin James Walsh Detective Bureau Pugilists Gym Bagley Billy Elmer Law Elmer

Lottery Prize Sparks Wife’s Victory in Yonkers

A brief note from Yonkers Statesman recounts a light exchange about a lottery prize where Mollie asks if the speaker ever won, and Cholly admits he did not but his wife did. The item captures a domestic anecdote with local newspaper charm.

Mollie Cholly Yonkers Statesman

Gipe to Leave Wabash Football Team for Medical College

Walter Gipe, three year star of Wabash College football and captain last season, will not rejoin the team in the fall. A former Shortridge standout under Here Clark, he also helped defeat Training School 51-0 and 30-4 earlier in his career. Gipe plans to enter medical college and is employed by M. O'Conner Wholesale Grocery Co.

Gipe Clark Shortridge Training School Sime Wabash Hess Indiana Medical M. O'Conner Wholesale Grocery Company

Chicago Cubs May Purchase Durham

Chicago Cubs may bid for Lewis Durham to join the club in the final month of the National League season. Frank Chance believes Durham could win enough to be valuable in Chicago and has advised President Murphy to pursue him. Durham, a standout in the AA, is seen as a young, consistent pitcher.

Murphy Chicago Cubs Lewis Durham Cubs Frank Chance Durham Chicago A. A

Today’s Games Across Leagues

In American Association matchups St Paul visits Indianapolis and Kansas City plays Columbus while Milwaukee heads to Toledo. Minneapolis meets Louisville. National League action has Cincinnati at Boston and St Louis at Philadelphia with Pittsburg at New York. American League features Boston at Cleveland and Washington at St Louis with New York at Detroit. Central League games include South Bend at Terre Haute and Ft Wayne at Zanesville along with Dayton at Wheeling and Grand Rapids at Evansville.

American Association St. Paul Indianapolis Kansas City Columbus Milwaukee Toledo Minneapolis Louisville Cincinnati Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburg New York Chicago Brooklyn Cleveland Washington Detroit South Bend Terre Haute Ft. Wayne Zanesville Dayton Wheeling Grand Rapids Evansville

Baseball results from major leagues and leagues listed

Indianapolis over St Paul five to four in a tight setback while Louisville trails Minneapolis nil to five. Milwaukee belts Toledo eight to two and Columbus tops Kansas City five to four. In the National League Boston wins ten to six over Cincinnati while Philadelphia falls to St Louis two to five and Chicago sits three all. Brooklyn slips to one and six as Pittsburg posts four and New York loses three to St Louis six. Washington defeats Philadelphia two to one in the same set. In the Central League Wheeling wins five to four at Dayton and Zanesville thrashes Ft Wayne eleven to one with South Bend four over Terre Haute and Grand Rapids four over Evansville.

Madole Wins Six-Round Bout At Bedford Club Brooklyn

Frank Madole of Pittsburg defeated Chester Bernard in a six round lightweight match at the Bedford club in Brooklyn, securing a clear victory last night.

New York Frank Madole Pittsburg Chester Bernard Bedford Club Brooklyn

Beautiful Chinaware Free at Concannon's

Free offer on fine chinaware announced at Concannon's located at 444 West Washington. Tresh Meats mentioned in association but no further details provided.

Concannon’s Washington Tresh Meats

Roosevelt celebrates Yankee Olympic success in telegram

President Roosevelt sends heartiest congratulations to James E. Sullivan and the American team for their splendid showing. Officials plan public reception for the returning athletes after elaborate preparations in Oyster Bay.

Oyster Bay James E. Sullivan Roosevelt Sullivan Theodore Roosevelt McGowan

Attendance at Polo Grounds tops previous World Series mark

The crowd at the Polo Grounds last Saturday set a record, with the Pittsburg club drawing 26,900, about 2,000 more than the 1921 Giants Athletics World Series attendance. Tom Corcoran takes over New Bedford as player-manager of the Whalers, while teams in the majors suffer and prevail in a flurry of games across the circuit.

Polo Grounds Pittsburg Giants Athletics Tom Corcoran New Bedford New England Jimmy Canavan Whalers Sir Thomas Corcoran Hoge Detroit Tigers Chesbro Schaefer New York Louisville Minneapolis Halla Millers Smith Bill Clarke Gerin Taylor Columbus Rogers Wood Kansas City Raidy Washington Powell St. Louis Hughes Boston Cleveland Morgan Altizer Liebhardt Milwaukee Sutthoff Asher

Sheridan Leads Yankees In Point Totals

The American point winners include Sheridan with 11, Ewry 10, Shep pard 10, Smithson 5, Bacon 5, Flanagan 5, Rose 3, Porter 4, Irons 5, Cooke 4, Gilbert 4, Harr 4, Garrell 4, Griffin 4, McGrath 3, Kelley 3, Hillman 3, Rector 3, Cloughton 53, Biller 2, Hisele 1, Cartmell 1, Fershaw 1, Hayes 5, and Shaw 1. Carpenter won the 4 meter run but the result was void. American committee credits 9 and 3 points to the athletes respectively. Ten American Olympic records, four of which were world marks, were broken. The relay squad was Hamilton Cartmell Taylor Sheppard, and the three mile team included Bonhag Trube Carr Dull Cohn EHisele. America tallied 34 first places, versus the United Kingdom 6, Sweden 1, Canada 1 and South Africa 1.

Sheridan Ewry Sheppard Smithson Bacon Flanagan Rose Porter Irons Cooke Gilbert Harr Garrell Griffin McGrath Kelley Hillman Rector Cloughton Biller Hisele Cartmell Fershaw Hayes Shaw Carpenter Robbins Hamilton Taylor Bonhag Trube Carr Dull Cohn Ehisele America United Kingdom Sweden Canada I South Africa

Dictory Won in 9th Carr and Hayden Heroes

Indiana team the Hoosiers delivered the goods as Hayden and Carr starred in a 9th inning rally. Hayden drove a three base hit to right center after Hall’s pitch outside, scoring the winning run as Carr supported with key plays. Eddie Wheeler earlier homered in the eighth to pull the Saints even.

Indianapolis A.B. R Bush Davidson Hayden Carr Coulter Eax S Nee Livingston Lindsay Hopke Slagle Reneane Datdae St. Paul A. Geier Seoreee Flood Teens Wheeler O $ Davis Schissel Noonana Tiemever Pry Nee Seansee Hall P Aeee Y Slagle Hall Wheeler Hayds Gehring Kane Carr and Tom Floyd Bhat Eddie Wheeler Saints Fiood Davis Nee Bingie Schissell

Saints to face Apostles at Washington Park this afternoon

Carr aims for last hit as Siever to start on the mound for the Apostles. Gehring shifts from outfield to pitching for the visitors while Louis Durham and Hall provide speed from the defense and infield. Williams may see action as Kane errs and Kane’s mistakes cost St Paul, though the locals still prevail.

Siever Apostles Gehring

TE EQMING CHAMPIONS The State Reserves vs Red Men Cubs

The State Reserves defeated the Red Men Cubs of Norwood 7 to 6 in a well played Sunday game. They will meet again Sunday morning at Woodside Park. Cumberland denies a report of a Sunday defeat by the IURs. score 4 to 1 in Cumberland’s favor with a rematch set for Aug. 9. The Naps Juniors seek a Sunday game for 16 or 11 year olds. contact 170 Lexington Ave or Prospect 43. The Arrows want a game with 13 or 14 year olds. Kennedy’s Arrows or Coca-Cola Juniors are preferred at 1710 Ingram St. Whitaker beat Lamb’s Creek 27 to 3 in a loosely played Sunday game.

Brooksides seek Sun game with Coca Colas or Baron W. O. W. s

The piece notes Jarrell's pitching as a feature. It mentions Brookside avenue 2422 and a potential Sunday game against the Coca Colas or Baron W. O. W.'s. The Nationals signed Newing Orme, formerly of the Puritan Eagles, and Kirkhoff.

Brooksides Coca-Colas Baron W. O

Leyburns Fast Two Miles Set Detroit Track Record

Detroit Blue Ribbon meeting opened with Jack Leyburn star of the day. He clocked 2:05 44 first heat and 2:04 14 second heat, claiming two-mile effort the fastest ever by a trotting gelding in a two-heat race. Durfee's Copa de Oro won the 2:06 pace in 2:04 14. Attendance lagged as stake features delayed to midweek and baseball competed.

Detroit Midh Chamber of Commerce Sweet Marie Highball Jack Leyburn Leyburn Michigan W. G. Durfee Los Angeles Braversirdle Zemaita B. m Zombre Kate Hamilton Dufferv Bracegirdle McMa Fon Ward Bo H Ll. McDonald Kid McGregor Bh. H Geers Boy Brock B. H Hogan Prince Kohl Essery Naoma Burgess St. Pater B. G. Murphy Nancy Roree Blk. m. Cme- Carthyssscs Hiaynes B. G Titer Somana Maylr Tirme Brownell Ch. m Alcarder Annie Jack Layburn Alto Leyburn Flsie Leyburn Grady Margaret O. B. m Davis Bik McCarthy Ae Wilkes Heart Stelle Nutwood Atherine Patron Durfee Major Mallow Mallow Bonanza Thomas Hal C. c. Eg Sanders Ben Princess Helen Sandersin Star Patch McMahon King Direct Blk. H Rodney Farley Alice Pointer McDevitt

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