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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1906
Page
7
Indiana tied Saints in a Tuesday doubleheader, winning 2 games to climb from last place. Thielman impressed in the opener with key hits, while Kellum and Carr paced the offense in the late innings as the Hoosiers swept the Saints.
In the second game at Indianapolis against St Paul, pitching by Suzie Van Zandt and Thielman featured double plays by J Carr to Marcan to C Carr and Marcan to J Carr to C Carr. Thielman allowed three three-base hits and two unearned runs as attendance reached about 2,000.
Nelson and Kid Herman known as the Ghetto champion faced stiff terms from Indianapolis promoters. Negotiations collapsed as promoters balked at guarantees of 26000 and fighters’ 50 percent shares. Promoters offered only 1 percent, ending the proposed bout.
Chicago June 1 Billy Nolan announces Kid Herman as Battling Nelson's next opponent after presenting Nelson and sparring partner Joe Galligan at the Trocadero theater. Herman, the Ghetto champion from Chicago, is offered a purse by manager McCarey of Los Angeles.
In New York the first race a six furlongs event at Halifax went to Comedienne Water Graes time 1 10. The second race a one mile event at Logierilla with Glen Echo Far West time 1 58 3. Third event ture longe Belfast with Judge Post time 1 02 5. Fourth a one and a half mile stakes Whimsteal Cairngorm Ormondale time 2 08 65. Fifth selling Delcarina Schoolmate time 1 48 1 5 Bluth. Sixth Misgivings Manila Garrera time 1 02 25. Seventh five furlongs Kentucky Beau Diana Ken Jacinta time 1 01 35. At Cincinnati the Frat race over 44 furlongs Miss Bertha King Leopold Edith MI time 5 52 5.
Fragmented standings show teams such as Brooklyn, Toledo, Columbus, Louisville, Kansas City, Philadelphia, New York and Chicago. Partial scores and records hint at late season results with players like Milwain and Moran noted, amid scattered venue names and abbreviations.
A scrambled OCR style list features multiple baseball players and teams with scattered acronyms and numbers. It references American League context, multiple venues, and various individuals such as Burts, O'Connor, Killian, Warner, and Schreck, hinting at a score or lineup summary from a game or standings.
Obscure obituary notes the death of a veteran Interstater League player aged 41. It lists teams tied to Fort Wayne Evansville and Terre Haute with multiple battery partners, cites hospital stay in Austin and Springfield, and mentions burial at Springfield after a career spanning several cities and clubs.
Los Angeles buzzes over a boxing clash as James J. Jeffries eyes a comeback against the Russian wrestler Hackenschmidt described as the world’s strongest and fastest. The piece extols Jeffries’ fame money and farm, and recalls Munroe as a dubious opponent while praising Hackenschmidt’s power speed and skill.
Milwaukee visits Indianapolis while Kansas City travels to Lowisville and St Paul meets Columbus. Minneapolis faces Toledo as National League matchups pit St Louis against Boston and Cincinnati at New York, plus Pittsburgh at Philadelphia and Chicago at Brooklyn. Central League features Terre Haute at Dayton Evanville at Springfield Wheeling at Grand Rapids Canton at South Bend.
Mickie Ford of Boston is matched to fight Kid Brown of Fortville in Terre Haute on June 3, in a bantamweight clash. Ford recently fought in the preliminaries to the Yanger, and Paddy Nee knocked out a foe at Terra Haute.
The article discusses the defection of Dougherty to the outlaw league and names players like Sebring Wolverton Clay and Unglaud as prominent figures. It notes the outlaw league includes Harrisburg, Altoona, York, Lancaster, Pottsville, and Williamsport, with high player wages and fierce rivalries. It also highlights Indianapolis pitcher Liebhard attracting Connie Mack and potential big league moves, with Nashville and other Southern league links.
A terse report outlines a committee meeting with plans to discuss the upcoming elections and local issues. The notes mention members, tentative agendas, and the aim to prepare for a town hall while coordinating with officials and volunteers.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Ed Vanna and Thew deme Wreatiel amid a wartime context. References to Max Lagk and New Jie 2 hint at a sports or event lineup with unclear details. The readable terms suggest a local society item or match report with names and partial actions.
Commentary scolds McCloskey for foolishness during a critical period as a manager faced with lineup faults. It argues players must perform under pressure without expecting perfection in every pinch or exhibit weak heart in a key moment.
Special to The Sum, June reports on Tom Shevlin the Yale athlete facing fatigue and alleged overtraining. McChintock defends his roommate noting Shevlin has trained nine years, participated in every sport, and remains strong yet lacking spirit. Training pace and cigar use are cited as factors in the fatigue.
Wesley the barber notes that three Notre Dame players Catcher Murray Infielder McNerney and Outfielder O Shaughnessy have secured summer jobs, suggesting college graduates rarely become professional baseball players and arguing education is valuable for easy work.
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Terre Haute Indiana June Tim Parrett resigns as manager of the Upayton club and First Baseman McKins selects his successor. Aderont plans return to Detroit. Pitcher Ferguson recently released by Terre Haute is applying for umpire duties. James Feeney, former Terre Haute player and Reds tryout, joins Terre Haute pitching staff.
Special to The Sun reports Anthony Smith, 83, died after a prolonged paralysis illness. He entered hospital care yesterday and faced a grave condition with limited chances of recovery. Smith was a longtime local resident and is survived by relatives in Charlottesville.
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