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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1909
Page
6
In Saint Paul on June 23 the Champs extended a historic streak with seven consecutive defeats. Ten innings saw a clutch two run single by Liese, the league’s noted pinch hitter, delivering a 2-0 win for the home team after a tense late rally.
In a tense contest between the Saints and the Browns, rain halted play with Indianapolis up 3 to 2 in the tenth. Liese delivered a clutch hit for the Saints as Glaze and Kilroy battled, and a late surge tied the score before a final rally produced two runs and a dramatic finish.
In the American Association Columbus visits Kansas City Louisville plays Minneapolis Toledo meets Milwaukee Indianapolis visits St Paul. National League features Cincinnati at Chicago Pittsburg at St Louis Philadelphia at Brooklyn Boston at New York. American League shows Washington at Philadelphia New York at Boston St Louis at Detroit Chicago at Cleveland Central League schedules Wheeling at Terre Haute Zanesville at Evansville Grand Rapids at Fort Wayne South Bend at Dayton.
John R. Considine sporting man and former proprietor of the Hotel Metropole is suffering from pneumonia at his home 1690 Broadway. Four doctors attend him and his wife and two brothers George and James stay by his bedside. it is feared he may die.
In Milwaukee on June 2 Manske pitched strongly until the eighth inning as the locals defeated the home club 4 to 1. Owen limited the hits to eight but timing favored the visitors. Strunk starred at the plate and Hostetter delivered solid defense and timely bat work.
In the Panama canal zone two leagues completed their seasons with strong fan turnout. Colon plans a new baseball park before the next league season, with ground granted by the Panama Railroad and local businessmen funding enclosure and grand stand. Attendance ranges from 600 to 1200 per game.
Minneapolis and Louisville split a double header yesterday with Minneapolis winning the first game and Louisville taking the second. Young and Halla pitched well in the opening contest. Louisville manager Peitz was banished from the coaching lines and later from the field in the first game, and Hogg of Louisville was chased from the bench in the second.
Budweiser guarantees the same keeping qualities with Crown Caps as with Corks. The Crown Cap offers greater convenience for retailers and households. Budweiser is bottled exclusively at the St. Louis home plant.
Entries listed by trophy group with official numbers for Glidden Hower and Detroit trophies. Notable cars include Premier Maxwell Pierce Arrow Marmon Stoddard Dayton White and E M F. noncontestants numbered 75 76 77.
New York June 3 Jack Johnson agreed with promoter plans for a 45 round bout with Al Kaufman late next September as a longer fight could double gate receipts. Johnson said he would be in peak shape and would not permit a long bout to go the distance if a knockout chance existed.
The Wisconsin baseball team may not reach its planned trip to Japan to play Kicv University of Tokyo. It would cost $41000 in expenses, with $2000 coming from Japanese contributions and $32000 to be raised by alumni subscriptions. The athletic council declined funding, prompting a push to solicit wealthy alumni at commencement.
In Chicago the Grand American Handicap shooters faced delays due to defective traps. The seventh squad led by H. D. Freeman and including Mrs Adolph Topperwein posted a perfect 10 in the first contest. Fred Gilbert and Bert Dunnell posted strong scores as speculation grows on the eventual winner.
First Lieut Myron C Cosier topped a field at Ft Benjamin Harrison with a 256 score in the regimental shoot tryouts for a 15-man team to represent the battalion on July 4 and 5. Competitions covered 260 yard slow fire 200 yard rapid fire 600 yard slow fire 200 to 600 yard skirmish 80 yard slow fire and 1000 yard slow fire.
Sandy Ferguson received the decision after 12 rounds with Joe Jeanette at the Armory A A in Boston. Ferguson appeared unwieldy and awkward while Jeanette showed modest improvement in a disputed heavyweight bout.
The Cry of St. Ignace is the Special Steamer of the D. and C. Mackinac Division. It makes two weekly trips between Cleveland Detroit and Mackinac, with six total weekly trips including the regular steamers to Northern Michigan Resorts. A weekly stop at Goderich Ontario is made in each direction. Send two cent stamp for illustrated pamphlet with map timetables fares and accommodations.
Baseball scores from yesterday include St Paul 3 Indianapolis 2 and Minneapolis 3 1 Louisville 0 3 1 Toledo 1 Columbus Kansas City rain. American League results show Detroit 1 St Louis 0 Boston 9 New York 6 Philadelphia 6 Washington 4 Cleveland 3 2 Chicago 2 0. Additional games: Zanesville 3 Evansville Terre Haute 3 Wheeling 2 Dayton 6 South Bend 3 Fort Wayne 8 Grand Rapids 2.
The Atkins team will play Maxwell Brisco Auto at New Castle Indiana on Saturday. A. B. C. team and Atkins meet in a double header at South Side Park on Sunday to start a four game series.
San Francisco dispatch notes active boxing camps around the bay. Young Ketchel, at Millet's, prepares for a July bout with Billy Papke. Lew Powell and Leach Cross train at Shannon's San Rafael camp as Corbett and Hyland plot July schedules.
Detroit June 2 Frank J Navin and William Yawkey owners of the Detroit American League club gained complete possession of Bennett Park where local games were played for years. They had secured a half interest in the property months earlier.
Boston June 28 Jack Johnson heavyweight champion has called off his match with Tony Ross at Pittsburg and will travel to the Pacific coast. He seeks a bout with Al Kaufmann before Ketchel accepts Kaufmanns terms, according to a statement issued tonight.
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