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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1906

Page

7

Harvard President Elliott Denies Athletic Committee Shakeup

Cambridge reports quote President Eliot denying plans to end or replace the faculty and graduate athletic committees. He confirms committee terms expire and undergraduates may gain representation only if the corporation approves, with no foundation to rumors of resignations or disbanding football.

Eliot Antit Mmates Board of Overseers Wome Wisaacres Ure Nis Giawa Cambridge

Mack Seeks Talent as Phillies Scout Noting Prospects

Connie Mack, manager of the Philadelphia Americans, spent yesterday in the Southern league watching Memphis and Nashville games. He observed promising pitchers Duggan and Leichhard and shortstop Nicholls, but declined to announce any purchases. Mack hinted at evaluating Mathewson’s arm strain from last autumn and left without new signings.

Memphis Tenn Connie Mack Miledelphia Southern Baseball League Nashville Duggan Leichhard Nicholls Mack Christy Mathewson Black Mathews Athletics Ric Aird

Saturday Scores In American Association And Other Leagues

Fragmented box score style summary shows a mix of scores from the American Association and other leagues. Indianapolis WW St Pat Louisville led to a 14 to 6 result for Minneapolis over Columbus. National League games include Brooklyn 6 over Chicago 2 and Pittsburg 9 over Philadelphia 0. American League entries show Boston and Washington results and various incomplete line items. Central League lists Booth Bend 3 Evansville 2 in 10 innings with other late scores. Interstate League results feature Tama 7 Marion Flint and Saginaw 6 FL Wayne 1.

Indianapolis St. Pat Louisville Minneapolis Columbus Kansas City Takeda Milwaukee Chicago Brooklyn New York Cincinnati Pittsburg Philadelphia Boston Layte Land Washington Delphia SL Leale Ste Cleveland Awinekeahees Wayne Wessess Marion Sete Anderson Thee & HS

Hoosiers Win Saturday Debut At Washington Park

The opening game between Salutes and Hoosiers at Washington Park, Saturday, was won by the Hoosiers. Cromley and Mato & Cromley starred for the Hoosiers while Cy Morgan, old teammate, struggled. Morgan was less effective as Hoosiers piled hits at key moments. Cromley faced feckless defense and scattered hits. Both teams committed four errors. Manager Pad, hindered by illness, watched from the stands. The Apetits are in Radly, weekend condition.

Hoosiers Washington Park Baturday Formle Mato & Cromley Hoodare Cy Morgan Tis Morgan Ae Havedd Wes Cromiey Eguman Padbeseuse

Monday's Games Across Leagues and Standings Summary

Baseball results from multiple leagues include key matchups and scores. Teams such as St Louis, Chicago, New York, and Cincinnati faced Boston and Philadelphia. Milwaukee, Toledo, Columbus, and Kansas City played various opponents. Box scores list batteries and partial inning totals for reported games across American, National, Central, and American Association leagues.

American Association St. Paul Indianapolis Minneapols Louisville Kansas City Columbus Milwaukee Toledo National Leaglur Louraine Minneapolis Wate and Shaw Thames and Shannon Too Aga Platt and Abbott Oberin and Roth Batterisa Chicago New York Owen and Sullivan Orth and Kleinow St. Louis St Loui Philadelphia Jacobsen, Smith and Spencer Coakley and Schreck

Unclear Interstate League Roll Call Report Summary

Fragmentary OCR lists multiple names and places including Fort Wayne and Virginian-sounding surnames. Reads as a partial scores or roster item with batteries and players like Duggee Fisher Maire Ryan and Hardy. Details incomplete. no clear event date or outcome.

Commercial League Action At Fairview Field

In the Fairview league segment, Battery A and partner teams led by Batterian-Brooks and Burkhardt faced Woots and Winter in a sports item noted with multiple player pairings. The brief outlines competing squads and names without clear results.

Faveraige Rae la Proferca Batterian Brooks Burkhardt Woots Winter Fairview L.insta Wilson Leary Shea M. O'Brien

Had Pa Going Stop That Drumming on the Piano

A fragment shows a father chiding a daughter for drumming while she denies. The exchange hints at a playful domestic scene with music as the tension point. The dialogue captures a moment of family humor and character voice.

Growth of Trap Shooting Marks National Expansion

The association expanded four new handicaps in 1906 to meet demand as trap shooting grows nationwide. Southern, Eastern, Western, and Pacific coast events were planned with 1000 funding each, following the Grand American Handicap’s rising popularity. Historical notes trace the Grand American from 1900 at Interstate Park through central U.S. venues, detailing sponsors, locations, and notable amateur and professional winners as interest shifts westward for broader access.

United States Newhyille Tann Cumberland Park Gun Club Florisna Gun Club Philadelphia Denver Trap Club Denver Cal San Francis San Francisco Betel Spartamen Interstate Park Queens New York Rotli Helkes Dayton E. C. Griffith Pascoay R. I Charles F. Floyd Kansas City M. Diafendorfer Wood River Neb Eette-Ave

British baseball movement aims to woo London clubs

London organizers push baseball via football clubs to mirror football crowds as Americans tutor English players. The plan favors British-born officials, limits American players, and envisions gradual expansion from London to provinces with trials, coaching, and a later infusion of U.S. players.

Magnesa London Meetropolis

Burns vs Burns and Burns match talks at Chicago

Special to the Susquehanna Chronicle reports Tommy Burns, returning east, may fight Bob Fitzsimmons in Chicago. Mike Selbeck travels from his hometown to seek a chance to face Burns, with managers aiming to stage the bout at Davenport or Benton Harbor if possible.

Chicago Dunn Tommy Burs Bob Fitasimmong Mike Selbeck Bill Hogan Byrne Aina Marvin Hart New York Tarra Hauce Davenport Clube Benton Harbor Tommy

Unknown Jockey Piloted Welbourne to Victory at Belmont

Welbourne the Mitte brown gelding by Freak-Witchnaso I won the first race at Belmont track yesterday before 18,000 cheering fans. A crowd of at least 25 backers earned $60 or more per $1 bet as jockey Notter, a lean rider weighing around 90 pounds, secured the ride after Craven sought help from McGinnis. Though labeled unfashionable, Notter proved capable, with Welbourne racing clear to beat White Wes and Gerintum by a neck.

Welbourne Witchnaso I Belmont Track Jack May Ginnis Louis Brooklyn Dame Fort A. Craven McGinnis Craven McGinota

Week of spring racing and boxing across cities

Sporting events of the week list horse races at Latonia Gravesend Buffalo Hamilton Ontario and other tracks with matchups including Hoosier ee St Paul at Washington Park and Hoosiereve Milwaukee plus boxing bouts Abe Attell Johnny Walsh and more across Cincinnati Gloucester Fairfield Stockbridge Chelsea Benton Harbor and Los Angeles with Saturday sires and driving events at Fair Grounds.

Hoosieree St. Paul Washington Park Hoosiereve Milwaukee Cincinnati Latonia al Latonia New York Brooklyn Jockey Club Gravesend Buffalo Jockey Club Kenilworth Pack Hamilton Hamilton Jockey Club

Wesley the Barber Says Fans Back Home Team Win

Wesley the barber notes fans upbeat about the home club winning a couple of games. He remarks on the team’s improving form and predicts continued support as results lift town spirits.

Dickerson at Anderson Interatave club meeting

Special to The Ana Anderson Indiana June 11 President E W Dickerson of the Interstate baseball association traveled from Grand Rapids Michigan to brief new owners of the Anderson Interatave club. He presented an official report on finances and the interstate’s condition backing a transfer involving Ft Wayne Bid Hubbard and local men. He said the Interstate is in good shape and should finish the season with the current lineup.

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Amatuer Baseball Tie At Columbus Ends In Rare Stalemate

In Columbus Ohio on June 1 the Weat aide Nationals and Mitchells Specials played a scoreless nine innings in the Capital City Sunday Afternoon league. Both pitchers held the other scoreless with bases empty most of the game. Only one runner reached third and no one was thrown out at home, possibly a state record for a mature game.

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Keep Pitchers That Are Stars In Baseball Strategy

Athletics commander Connie Mack emphasizes the value of strong pitching staff. He argues pitchers are two thirds of a club, asserting that even a fielding and hitting team can fail without reliable starters and that great pitching makes a pennant challenge possible.

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Beville and peers dominate a wild clubhouse tale

A garbled clubhouse story recounts Beville, O Connor and O’Brien in a foolish, boisterous exchange after a game. It details misplayed catches, bench chasing, and a chorus of veteran players critiquing umpires, with anecdotes about Virtue’s appetite and Canton’s umpiring bravado.

Nelson offers to fight Gans or Herman for a large purse

Dane Nelson arrives in Chicago and says he is willing to meet Kid Herman, Benny Levet, or Jim Gans for a big purse, after Herrera fiasco. He claims Mexican fighter Herrera shook with fear and taunts Britt about posting a large side bet. Nelson vows to fight anytime a suitable purse is offered and asserts he can beat Gans or Herman.

Chiccago Battline Nelson Chicago Kidlermay Herrera Gans Herman Nelson Harber Jim Neil Morris Levy Levy Baldwin California Nelaon Kiiterman Citerman Britt

Donor for his Trop to Take Part in Auto Tour Ends in 1911

ChicagoJune 11 Charles J Glidden continues the world girdling auto tour for the American Automobile Association awaiting completion in 1911. He has driven 93 800 miles across 33 countries, with wife and mechanic, seeking new routes and plans to end in Algiers Tunis Tripoli and Egypt. The tour includes Yokohama stop May 4 and aims at rest in the homeland before resuming travel.

Chicago Charles J. Cide Ieom Japan Rean Automobile Association Teopay Mr. Glidden Yokohama Ton Hia Glidden Diztrou Trn Waas Napier Sha Canadian Pacific Minneapolis Vancouvs Charles Tuomas India Burj Java China England America Alge Tunis Tripoli Egypt

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