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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1903
Page
8
Baseball features Millers and Saints versus Hoosiers all week while Boxing headlines Tuesday night at the Empire. Golf presents Riverside and Country club, Rowing covers Canoe and Aquatic clubs, and Automobile races run Friday and Saturday at T air grounds.
The Tribune comments on rising bogus pugilistic classes in boxing history. It contrasts modern light heavyweights with old era rules, noting how champions and fighters like Fitzsimmons and Walcott viewed weight limits differently. The piece recalls London prize ring norms and notable bouts to illustrate shifting classifications.
June 16 New York reports that the Bennett cup long distance run will occur July 2 in Ireland. Measures include a 92 mile route near Dublin with 7,000 sentinels, crossed roads blocked, and strict speed limits. Nine entrants, three each from Britain, Germany, France, and America, will compete by color coded cars, in a triangle course near Naas Abbeleix and Carlow.
Pitcher Charles Phillippe nicknamed The deacon holds the season record for consecutive shutouts. He beat the Beaneaters 4 0 and the Giants 1 0 in back to back starts, pitching 29 straight innings without allowing a run. He has 18 hits allowed in his last three games, 16 strikeouts, three walks, no errors, and minimal defensive miscues, marking his peak form.
A Woodmen weekly sports note praises a pitcher with superb control speed and curves. He remains perfectly cool and collected aiding him against opposing batters and showcasing strong performance this week.
Manager Watkins of the Indianapolis club confirms a contract transferring Sunday games from Indianapolis to Muncie, the gas belt town. Saints and Indians will depart on a special car next Sunday, with excursionists aboard, to play in Muncie. Watkins says the plan should succeed, though no word yet from American Association president Hickey about a forfeited game at Washington Park.
Washington leads Grand Rapidx high with Monneville 4 and Fort Wayne 1. Dayton 8 and Terre Haute 7 trail Marton ? South Bend 27 pushes Wheeling 2. Final standings unclear from fragmentary OCR.
American Association and National League play listed with city matchups including Minneapolis Indianapolis St Paul Louisville Kansas City Columbus Milwaukee Toledo Detroit Washington St Louis Philadelphia Chicago New York Cleveland Boston Chicago Pittsburgh St Louis Cincinnati Central League games featured Grand Rapids Evansville Martin Terre Haute Wheeling South Bend Fort Wayne Dayton plus scattered scores such as Greenfield 20 Cloora Reda 5 and Indianapolis Reds 12 Vingennes 12.
National League results include Boston 7 over St Louis 0 and Philadelphia 12 over Cleveland 1. Washington 10 over Chicago 9. New York 3 over Cincinnati 0. Phil 3 over Boston 2. St Louis 4 over Chicago 3. Pittsburg Brooklyn Racine in Central League action shows Evanville 1 over Grand Rapids 0. Terre Haute 7 over Marion 5. Dayton 8 over Fort Wayne 6. South Bend 5 over Wheeling. American Association results: Indianapolis 13 over Minneapolis 0. Louisville 1 over St Paul 10. Kansas City 4 over Columbus. Toledo Milwaukee Racine.
The fair grounds track opens with big automobiles racing week. Bar ney Oldfield, holder of a world speed record, arrives Monday with his famed machine to test laps alongside Hari Fisher and Tom Cooper. Other top cars arrive as the week progresses and practice runs drum up great interest. Record crowds expected.
Ohio men heavily populate major league rosters with Cleveland area players leading the way. The list spans American and National leagues, naming players such as Elmer Flick from Bedford and Cy Young of Tuscarawas, plus Tom Leach of Cleveland and Sam Leaver of Pittsburgh among others. Strong representation persists from Canton, Massillon, Toledo, and Newark as Ohio contributes a wide flow of professional pitchers and position players across clubs.
A Cincinnati dispatch notes Henry Zeigler boasts he is the greatest ever after his colt loses. The column mentions Hernando Jones sale rumors, Lajoie hitting well, and Cardinals disappointment. It also cites a 2 33 mile by Fantine at the fairgrounds track and various college and sports notes with scattered names and lines.
A Chicago report notes East and West clash over a Football Rules Committee overhaul. Coaches like Neely and Northwestern's Walter McCormack favor the changes, while Illinois’ Stagg and Western leaders fear dull play, increased penalties, and less variety. The Big Nine may delay adoption.
J W Wall of New York declares Indianapolis Riverside public links the best in America. He praises the city’s golf facilities, notes Riverside as superior to Chicago’s public course, and credits Instructor Lennon for advancing interest in golf in Indianapolis.
Paris June 15 Santos-Dumont in his No 9 balloon visited Longchamp, landed amid cheering spectators between races, and greeted attendees before departing toward Bagatella. Enthusiasts chased the guide rope but were warned off as the aeronaut received congratulations. Meanwhile No 9 in the program featured Edmund Blane's Tidelling while Frank Gardner's Menestrel also carried No 9. Vanderbilt’s Biltmore finished fourth in the Prix de Wik Jeron.
Pittsburg revival noted as the 10 to 3 petting restored. The Three League faces umpire troubles this season with multiple resignations. Hanlon has moved minor leaguers around big names to renew success. The Sun reports Athletics plan a strong Midwest role and will publish a schedule soon. Contact Neal Consangttes for game arrangements. Otto Blolom of Chicago and Henry Fawight are slated for boxing bouts on June 18 with Eddie Biers in Nodapettie, two four-round fights.
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