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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1910
Page
6
Report by Joe Kelly notes Reno will be dry on July 4 with police protection for Jack Johnson. Officials Burke and Farrell pledge order, while Tex Rickard announces retirement from boxing after the big bout. Gov Gillett’s and Tom McCarey’s plans are discussed amid race tensions and military reserve limits.
In Minneapolis on June 22 Indianapolıs and Minneapolis played the third game of the series amid big crowds for the Millers win streak. Manager Carr remains an invalid with a gore thumb and bum ankle, so he must stay patient while his players recover. Graham or Orth is expected to pitch today with Hughes or Altrock likely Cantillon's pick.
E A Moross director of contests at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway travels to Chicago Cleveland Detroit and New York to recruit entries for the July auto race meet. Speedway officials expect more entrants and drivers than in the May events.
San Francisco reports Jack Eldredge 26 completed a 4000 mile walk in 77 days from Boston, breaking Edward Payson Weston’s 105 day record. He left March 15 and rested Sundays, earning a $2000 prize from the Boston Athletic Association for finishing within 100 days.
The Climbers clinched the pennant in the Washington Spring Bowling league by defeating the Blue Bells in a roll-off. A banquet is set for July 1 where prizes will be awarded.
Reno residents vote to host visiting fight fans by offering spare rooms and houses to prevent spectators from needing Pullman cars during the event.
In Dallas on June 22 nine of the nine cars left the Glidden endurance run yesterday after a strict recalculation by the technical committee. Maxwell seven and Chalmers units faced penalties for various adjustments and incidents. The field thinned further as several cars withdrew, with only Bill Bolger's Chalmers five posting a perfect score to date. The tour continues toward Lawton Oklahoma as drivers promise a smoother leg ahead.
Poughkeepsie New York June 22 The Pennsylvania crew is favored to win the forthcoming regatta though Cornell is expected to challenge. Daily practice boosts confidence in Ward's Quakers while Ithaca crews led by Cornell race at high speed on a rough river. Wisconsin and Syracuse prepare for tougher sessions as coach Rice plans light work and focus on starts before Saturday.
Baseball results across multiple leagues list scores for American Association American League and Central League games. Notable games include Philadelphia defeating New York 7 to 1 twice, Chicago topping Cincinnati 1 to 0, and St Louis beating Detroit 8 to 0 with Cleveland taking a 3 2 loss in 12 innings.
A slate of Wednesday matchups spans the Majors and Minor Leagues with Cincinnati at Chicago and New York at Boston in the National League, Philadelphia at New York, Chicago at Cleveland, and St. Louis meeting Detroit. Central League features Wheeling at Evansville, Dayton at South Bend, and Ft Wayne at Grand Rapids amid scattered city games.
Ed Geers, famed harness trainer and driver, sails from Memphis to Terre Haute to ready a youthful, strong stable for the Grand Circuit. Among hopefuls is Bunnis Bauty Archdale, with Direct Hal Jr and The Abbe also training well at Billings two minute track for the C. of C. stake. This marks Geers thirty campaigns for stakes since the early 1870s.
Reno is confirmed as the fight ground for Jeffries and Johnson with state safety assured and arena construction underway for the July 4 championship. Jeffries and crew arrived early, seeking training quarters and a site near the city. If progress holds, training starts soon and the arena will be ready ahead of the big bout.
Ty Cobb declares it pays to be a great ball player and proves it with a photo of himself, his wife, and Ty Jr. in an automobile worth about $4,000. He earns roughly $2,000 more than the car cost, a detail noted as he once played on a country town team in the South before rising to fame in the American League.
TEX RICKARD set July 4 at 1 30 Western time for Jeffries vs Johnson in Moana Springs near Reno Nevada. Rickard bars Langford Ketchel bout to avoid splitting gate receipts and aims to stage the arena matchup where Hart and Root fought on July 4 1906.
Governor Dickerson of Nevada says he will not interfere with the prize fight and notes that the applicable law has been complied with. Rickard is cited as a personal friend of the governor.
One mile from Reno center, city notified yesterday morning it must raise $17,000 for the event. Spurred by the effort, $16,000 is allocated for arena construction and $1,000 for the state license. Within thirty minutes the money reached Tex Rickard.
Princess Fedora of Schleswig-Holstein sister of the Kaiserin died Tuesday in Carlsruhe. Her death marks a royal passing in the European court, with mournful notices issued from the Schleswig-Holstein lineage and German high society.
Minneapolis defeated Indianapolis 3 to 2 as Charlie Carr shuffled his lineup but saw the Millers stretch their win streak to eleven. Louis Fiene pitched steadily for the Millers allowing six hits while Cantillon’s hitters were held in check. Hayden and Williams contributed timely hits as Indianapolis left nine runners on base and two double plays aided a Miller defense aiming to extend the streak.
Jonh F. Ray of New Albany Ind arrived in Paducah to assume the Hopkinsville Kitty League club’s management. He succeeds Second Baseman Anderson, who will continue playing. Ray previously managed Paducah in 1904 and won the pennant.
Billy Papke defeated Jack Sullivan in a 12 round fight at the Armory A. A. in Boston. Papke led from the opening bell though Sullivan, the favorite, fought hard and stayed competitive. Extreme heat slowed the action and caused fatigue for both fighters during the bout.
Hayden and Bowerman hit two-base hits while Gill added a three-base hit. Dele hanty stole, Fiene completed a double play, and Milligan was hit by a pitch. Lindaman allowed four runs in six innings, Glaze 22? innings, with Fiene and Lindaman racking up strikeouts. Time 1 35. Umpires Chill and Cusack.
James Garrett of Colorado Springs set a new world trap record by hitting 100 straight targets in the first Grand American Handicap preliminary at the Chicago Gun Club. Others, including W H Heer and H F Freeman, posted 98, with 342 shooters entered for the event.
Oakland California June 22 author Jack London who came west to cover Jeffries Johnson fight for a New York paper was in a private room where women drank. He fought with Timothy Muldowney and was battered. Muldowney arrested for assault and battery. London to testify in police court.
Sandusky June 21 Philbrook the Notre Dame star and Cleveland Athletic club hope worked at Cedar Point as a dockman last year. He handled heavy baggage and freight with ease, earning the nickname the strong man during the resort season while keeping himself in training.
Amateur notes report Indianapolis Rivals defeated the fast Auburns by eleven innings with Huber Gibson Casey Shaw as batteries. Roster and scheduling details include out of town games with semi pro teams and manager Hubert Madden in Indianapolis. Other items: Shelbyville Ramblers beat Fairland 20 to 5 and plan Connersville June 26 with July 4 6 open dates. Indianapolis Chair club seeks opponents. Southport team seeks games June 2 and July 2. C C members listed to meet at City club 11 West Market Street.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosts a July 1 2 and 4 auto race meet with top events including the Cobe cup as Independence Day feature the Remy Brassard for stock chassis 450 cubic inches or less and the G J trophy for small class 50 miles long races short events cash prizes and increased purses for handicaps and free for alls All major manufacturers including Lozier and Buick promise entries while American made cars seek to outpace foreign rivals.
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