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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1910
Page
8
San Francisco Mayor McCarthy backs down from defiance toward Governor Gillett over the Jeffries Johnson bout. He now says if the governor wants to stop the fight it will be stopped, citing church opposition and criticizing Gillett for not cancelling two months earlier.
San Francisco June 16 Jack Gleason a promoter of the Jeffries Johnson fight and Tex Rickard said they would seek an injunction if state authorities try to stop the bout in San Francisco They argue the money spent warrants a contest and vow not to leave without a fight even if other venues exist
Work on the arena planned for the Jeffries Johnson bout was ordered stopped in San Francisco today after haste to finish by July 4. The delay pauses preparations for the staged boxing event.
Kansas City report notes a fifth inning turnaround as Toledo tied the game, then scored the go ahead run in the eighth to win 4 to 3.
Gloom over Newmarket of America as Suburban Handicap facing adverse weather and a police presence to gather evidence against Coney Island Jockey Club directors. A hoped duel between Hildreth Ethelbert colt Fitzherbert and Keene Ballot failed to start, leaving a field with King James, Ballot and Maskette among others.
Milwaukee wins 1 to 0 in ten innings as every hit counts for the home club. Litton started for Columbus but was pulled after five men, with Packard taking over.
Tommy Howell the Italian lightweight defeated Fred Kelly of North Penn in a wind up at the Broadway Athletic Club on Thursday night in Philadelphia.
Indianapolis edged St. Paul 9 to 8 after a late ninth inning rally led by Chadbourne and Orth. Pitcher Orth worked through a tough sixth inning, aided by St. Paul errors and timely hits from Lewis, Wrigley, and Boucher, with Murray scoring the decisive run in the seventh and Gehring adding insurance.
Reno expected to host the Jeffries Johnson world championship bout on July 4 after Texas Rickard says San Francisco delays may force a Nevada venue. Rickard cites $25,000 already spent in San Francisco and potential $146,000 investor commitment if Reno proceeds.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION games include Indianapolis at St Paul Toledo at Kansas City Louisville at Minneapolis Columbus at Milwaukee. AMERICAN LEAGUE shows Philadelphia at Chicago Washington at St Louis Boston at Detroit New York at Cleveland. NATIONAL LEAGUE features St Louis at Boston Chicago at Brooklyn Pittsburg at New York Cincinnati at Philadelphia CENTRAL LEAGUE lists Terre Haute at Wheeling Evansville at Zanesville South Bend at Dayton Grand Rapids at Fort Wayne.
Johnson says he will fight Jeffries at Reno or in Jeffries home state and will depart for the depot within an hour of any word. He plans to train at Seal Rock House and wants to prove to San Francisco fans he can win in their state, pending promoter arrangements.
The Archey Atkins Company organized Thursday to market Pierce-Arrow automobiles. Officers are William A. Atkins president Harry L Archey vice president and general manager and Fred C Gardner secretary and treasurer. After August 15 the firm will operate at 425 N Meridian Street, while headquartered with Maswell Briscoe Company until then.
In Terre Haute on June 17 Lloyd Bemis overturned the match by dominating the second block against Ross Thornton in the state championship at Timberlake billiard hall. Bemis raced to 188 points while Thornton struggled as the rally produced Fos points and turned the tide.
Amateur gossips report Ft. Benjamin Harrison Ninth United States Infantry team losing to Noblesville 3 to 2. Leeder seeks open dates for June 19 and 26 and mentions teams from Anderson Muncie Richmond Kokomo Logansport and Shelbyville. Other items list battery Plummer Kelly and meeting notices for multiple city league teams and players.
In American Association action Indianapolis defeated Milwaukee 4 to 3, Toledo edged Kansas City 4 to 3, and Minneapolis overwhelmed Louisville 8 to 3. American League saw Detroit top Boston 12 to 3 and New York beat Philadelphia 3 to 2 as Cincinnati routed Philadelphia 10 to 0. Some games were rained out including Pittsburg-New York and Boston-St. Louis with Chicago and Cleveland posting others. Central League notes Ft Wayne 5 Grand Rapids 1 with South divisions showing mixed scores.
Cal June 17 Jim Jeffries says he or Jack Johnson will be world champion on July 4 and will fight wherever promoters set. Manager Sam Berger said Jeffries accepts Reno if needed and will be ready to enter the ring on schedule. Jeffries grimly notes Gov Gillett’s delays but remains confident in victory on the holiday.
Johnson's training camp at Seal Rock House in San Francisco reports Jack Johnson unfazed by Gov. Gillett's order blocking the fight. He says he would move and adjust if the venue shifts to Nevada or Utah and hopes for ample preparation time if set for July 4. The camp remains gloomy as uncertainty hinders training.
Archie Hahn, famed sprinter from the University of Michigan era, has accepted the post of director of athletics at Monmouth College in Monmouth Illinois. Hahn specialized in sprint events, particularly the dashes.
Detroit June 16 A C Anson former National League star and recently successful magnate is scouting the southern Michigan circuit. He is said to be after players for the White Sox.
Jack Dillon is matched to fight Detroit welterweight Freddie Hicks in a 15 round bout set for Newark New Jersey. The card features top contenders and strong undercard fighters as the event nears.
Chicago promoter Charles Essig recalls Gov. Matthews halting fights in Roby Indiana in 1893 with militia to warn promoters against defying state orders. The piece compares that precedent to Gov. Gillett of California possibly stopping planned bouts if promoters refuse to obey.
Butler tennis team comes under fire as officials note penalties tied to the Glidden Tour. The critique centers on calls affecting match results and standings during the tour series.
Penalties listed for Thursday: No. 14 Pennsylvania 7 road points, No. 100 Moline 9 lubrication, No. 105 Parry 12 muffler, 22 road, No. 108 Car tercar 2 clutch, others not reported. Wednesday penalties include ignition and carburetor trouble, road and steering gear points, and multiple car numbers with varying scores.
Sheffield Alabama reports the Glidden tour third day 120 mile run from Nashville with the fourth day starting. Good touring conditions overall though rocky sections and fords caused penalties for eight machines while some contestants faced delays and uncensored standings.
St. Louis on June 17 reports pitcher Bill Graham of the St. Louis Americans was sold Thursday to the Chattanooga club of the Southern league.
The Los Angeles club likely succeeds Denver as Tom Morris Memorial trophy holder after the second annual competition in Chicago. Los Angeles finished 34 down, Oakmont 41 down in second, Denver and Memphis tied at 42, Exmoor Chicago fifth at 47, with Annandale Pasadena far back at 62.
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