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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1908
Page
6
The crowd watches Casey as he faces a critical pitch in a dramatic baseball moment. Flynn and Blake influence the game with strong hits while tensions rise among the spectators. Casey remains focused and delivers a powerful swing as the ball is released.
Packy McFarland the unbeaten Chicago lightweight trains in southern California. Two hundred fans paid 25 cents to watch at the Jeffries-Verne pavilion grounds as McFarland and Freddie Welch prepare for July 4, with Jim Jeffries as referee. Welch, English lightweight champion, drew 2 000 fans at Venice before.
Indianapolis manager Carr says Cincinnati Reds made a likely unprecedented bid for pitcher Marquard as Blues face Hoosiers in a three game set. Heilbronner watched Marquard in a 3 1 win over Milwaukee. Reds claim offer would be refused by President Watkins. Hoosiers build on three straight wins over Milwaukee to hold first place amid travel strains and heat.
Hartford City and pitcher Scott were beaten 5 to 1 by the Atkins team at the new South-side park yesterday. Batteries Milam and Schissel for Atkins and Scott and Fair for Hartford. The ad also promotes The Gem Laundry and New Planos priced from 165 dollars.
Amateur baseball notes show Young Ideals seeking 11 or 12 year old opponents in the city, with Elmer to be contacted at Prospect 790. Reports from Riverside park list D. Sommers beating Lieber 8 to 5 behind Scanlon one hitter, Tuxedos beating Lucky Hoarse 7 to 3 with Vinson 17 strikeouts, Lemons and Vonneguts tying 6 to 6 at Gar field, Merry Widows defeating Brookside 3 to 1 with Tate Rudler striking out ten, and Indianapolis Owls beating Mascots 6 to 2 with errorless defense. Shelby Hustlers seek 12 or 13 year old games, contact W Beatley at 1853 Shelby street.
In Poughkeepsie and New London on June 22 the five intercollegiate Hudson regatta crews began their last training week amid uncertainty. Cornell’s dominance is questioned after defeats this year, while Yale and Harvard crews on the Thames prepare with moderate intensity and strong eights conditions ahead of the race.
June 22 opens the summer cycle racing season in New York at Madison Square Garden with professional and amateur events. The Newark Velodrome season success boosts outlook for the Garden. The national circuit championship meets begin next Monday night and recur every Monday.
The selection list from Sheepshead Bay features Wamba Edward Hillside Jubilee Hespian Black Oak Counterpane Ros trum Harrigan Jack Atkin Royal Tourist King James Temacco Tenacity Monfort Red River Tony Bonero and three best bets including Counterpane Jack Atkins Wamba with straight plays noted.
The schedule features baseball with Indianapolis at Kansas City Monday to Wednesday and Indianapolis at Minneapolis Thursday to Saturday. Boxing actions include Abe Attell versus Matty Baldwin in New York Monday and other city bouts. Other items cover shooting in Columbus with the Grand American handicap opening Monday.
Rowing features Yale and Harvard at Gale's Ferry Connecticut on Thursday with the oar Trace event. The annual intercollegiate regatta is set for the Hudson at Poughkeepsie on Saturday, while Madison Square Garden hosts a mixed program of professional and amateur events Monday night.
American Association games list Indianapolis at Kansas City Columbus at Milwaukee Louisville at Minneapolis Toledo at St Paul National League matchups Cincinnati at Pittsburg Chicago at New York St Louis at Boston Philadelphia at Brooklyn American League Philadelphia at Cleveland Central League Fort Wayne at Zanesville South Bend at Evansville Dayton at Wheeling Grand Rapids at Terre Haute
Scores reported include Indianapolis 3 Milwaukee 1 Kansas City 6 Columbus 1 1 Louisville 5 Minneapolis 0 and Toledo referenced in the record
Report lists multiple scores including St Louis 5 New York 1 and Detroit 5 Washington 1 with other city pairings such as Zanesville 5 Fort Wayne 4 and Terre Haute 5 1. The South Bend 2 4 Evansville 1 5 and Dayton Wheeling game affected by rain.
The subscriber announces intent to apply to the Board of County Commissioners at the July term 186 for a license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicants in quantities under five gallons. The business premises are a 15 by 2% foot room on the west side of California Street, first floor, in Lot 11 of Manley’s Subdivisions, No 7 South California Street Ward 12 Indianapolis Center township Marion county Indiana. George Dordea.
San Francisco June 22 Betting on the Gans Nelson fight opened 10 to 8 then dropped to 10 to 7 as Gans backers rushed to place bets. Nelson is seen as having a remote chance and Gans trained four rounds weighing 136 pounds, likely to make 133 pounds at ringside.
New York June 22 After five weeks of total blindness James Cantillon a baseball magnate regained sight after fear of permanent blindness. Bellevue hospital specialists said he would fully recover. Cantillon, left eye injured seven months ago by flying steel while watching a plumber in Chicago, is brother to Joe Cantillon manager of the Washington Americans and Mike of the Minneapolis team.
James E. Sullivan of the A A U and American Olympic committee halted Tom Longboat from competing on grounds of alleged professionalism. The American team plans to sail aboard the Philadelphia next Saturday with trainer Mike Murphy, who aims to maintain light training en route.
Muncie swept a doubleheader highlighted by Dowling at second and batting from Beck and Bambaugh. First game ended Muncie 9 Huntington 1 with strong pitching and fielding. second game Muncie 11 Huntington 6. Other regional results noted from Shelbyville Peru Columbus Connersville Mooresville Frankfort Lebanon Atlanta and Kokomo clubs.
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