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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1907
Page
7
Indiana's baseball team returns to Washington Park Tuesday after a strong eastern road swing. Manager Carr predicted a balanced trip and the Hoosiers delivered with solid hitting and pitching, winning five and losing five as they prepare for a western slate starting with Kansas City.
A Sun notice invites readers with vacant rooms to rent to submit a ten word advertisement free of charge for three days, encouraging use of the free want columns.
In Rayville the crowd clashed after Prof Lee Lee, billed as a hypnotist, allegedly used his powers on batters during a Rayville versus Vidalia game. Bats were swung in the fray but no skulls were broken thanks to bystander restraint. The five-inning affair left Rayville ahead five to none as chaos erupted and the game dissolved.
The column discusses Notre Dame’s strong spring baseball record and a Western championship claim with Illinois. It notes rain spoiling the Kansas City-Minneapolis game, Columbus beating the Hens, and Detroit’s loss to Thielman. It mentions Stahl day for Chick Stahl in Begton and charity receipts for his widow.
Charley Carr of the Hoosiers tops the American Association with seven game at bats five hits for an average of .720. His late burst helped win several games as the season opened slowly for other big hitters.
Freddie Cole’s manager W J Kane calls for a second ten round bout with Walter Little, citing Cole’s supposed lack of training and speed in the last fight. Kane doubts Cole’s conditioning but remains confident a proper camp and capable seconds could secure a win. The local club may plan a rematch and Kane favors better guidance in Cole’s corner.
Illinois faces Chicago Wisconsin and Grinnell as strong contenders at the outdoor and indoor Conference meet on Marshall Field. Illinois coaches and stars such as Huff Burroughs May Quigley and Markley push for records while Chicago Wisconsin Grinnell and Drake athletes vie for top points in sprint distance and field events.
If Tom Hughes, Washington's elongated twirler, were good for nothing else, he would be a handy man to have around for his work against the Cleveland team. In six times against this strongest batting aggregation in the American league he has let them down with one run, and won all six of the games.
June 1 Yale leads the early events at Harvard stadium as thirteen Yale athletes qualify in nine events, signaling strength in jumpers and overall depth. Pennsylvania shows sprint speed while Michigan newcomers shine in hurdles. Cornell must rely on distance events to defend the title, with Yale and Pennsylvania favored to contest the championship.
Harrodsburg Kentucky June 1 Maj David Castleman sold a two year old saddle filly by Bourbon Chief out of Madonna to W J Roe of Oshkosh Wisconsin for 3000 dollars. It is said to be the highest price ever paid for a two year old saddle filly.
A list of Saturday matchups across the American Association and American League. In the American Association Columbus visits Toledo and Indianapolis goes to Louisville while Minneapolis plays Kansas City St Paul meets Milwaukee St Louis travels to Cincinnati Brooklyn hosts New York Chicago faces Pittsburg and Boston clashes with Philadelphia. In the American League Detroit plays Chicago Philadelphia visits Washington New York at Boston Cleveland at St Louis Grand Rapids at South Bend Evansville at Terre Haute Wheeling at Canton Dayton at Springfield.
At M T H S on Friday the following men received monograms for athletic field work. Track recipients include Wright Pierson Carruthers Stiltz Rallsback Kissell Picket J Stev ens Eichrodt Stackhouse. Baseball honorees are Pope Boyle Green Erwin. Basketball players are Wellman Malarkey and Deery.
Indian boxer Joe Gregg earned a ten round decision over Steve Kinney at Milwaukee on Friday night. Gregg dominated with superior in fighting and secured the victory.
Lexington Kentucky June 1 The Kentucky Breeders association stakes to be held in October trots closed yesterday Interest centers on the Futurity with many high class two year olds this spring Backward training is likely to reduce the entry list more than usual
The Capital City's team and Rand D's open Sunday at 1 30 with a curtain-raiser at Brighton Beach. The main event features the Reserves versus the Cincinnati Eagles at 3 30 with lineups listed for each side and positions named.
Fragmentary OCR shows listings of battery pairs for Milwaukee and Toledo with partner names and codes. It mentions Adams Sugden, Curtis Roth, Lattimore Land, Rober taille and Blue in a terse schedule style.
In Madison on June 1 the University of Wisconsin crew won the eight oared race against Syracuse on Lake Mendota. Wisconsin freshmen also beat St Johns Military Academy in a later race despite choppy seas and a late start. Syracuse won the four oared race, with Wisconsin finishing behind.
NL results from New York and Philadelphia games with brief box note. New York 4 3 3 4 3 4? Boston and Chicago games include pitcher and battery pairings. Pittsburgh hosts result with pitchers Phillips Gibson Pfeister Kling. Details show runs by inning and game outcomes for each matchup.
Milwaukee club faces repeated hard luck in securing major league players. President Havener chased Jake Beckley of St. Louis and Grimshaw of Boston Americans, but Washington refused to waive.
Chicago schedules list RHE seed matchups for 2017 with St. Louis and Detroit facing teams in Cleveland Washington Philadelphia and Boston. Names Walsh Sullivan Petty Stevens Thielman Bemis Donovan Archer Hughes Patton Blanken ship Plank Schreck Kigen Kleinow Winter Armbruster appear among battery pairings.
A railroader surgeon allegedly discovered Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil which cures old chronic sores and stops burp pain instantly. It claims to remove inflammation in one day and sells for 26 cents.
The Pathfinders praise Indiana roads for the 75 mile leg along the historic National Road. The Cleveland to New York route passes through Toledo, South Bend, Chicago, Indianapolis, Columbus, Canton, Pittsburgh, Bedford Springs, Baltimore, and Philadelphia. Indianapolis inclusion is urged by R I Eads. R M Owen & Co has entered seven cars with more likely as demand grows.
In Springfield RHE Springfield reports batteries by Merryman Clark Kennedy Yingling Munson. Canton RHE Zekee and aceneade list Carroll Texter Scott Price. South Bend RHE South Bend versus Grand Rapids shows Keener Johnson Miller Fuller batteries.
Louis Ellerbush an 11 year old spectator at a Evansville ball game was struck on the ear by a foul ball in the first inning. He stayed to finish the game then collapsed and was found to have a concussion of the brain. He may die.
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