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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1909

Page

6

Restigouche Leads Contenders in Suburban at Sheepshead Bay

June 24 New York A large crowd expected for the Suburban at Sheepshead Bay though Celt Hilarious and King James are absent. Restigouche and Fitzherbert shape as top favorites as Alfred Noble and King's Daughter also draw attention among betting crowds and spectators.

New York Sheepshead Bay America Celt Hilarious King James Fitzherbert Restigouchs Newport Europe Restigouche Alfred Noble King's Effendi Arcite

Dixon wins first day. Grand American shoots at Chicago Gun Club

Barney Dixon, amateur from Oro Ncoga Missouri, tops the first day with 97 of 100 in the Tenth Grand American Handicap at the Chicago Gun Club. Top female shooter Mrs Ad Topperwein shows high skill, while Rube Waddell plans to shoot from 16 yards in the Grand American. Odds favor R Brinkley Snowden of Memphis as favorite to win.

Chicago R. Brinkley Snowden Memphis Tenn Fred Crosby O'Italion Fred Gilbert Spirit Lake Jesse Young Topperwein Barney Dixon Oroncoga Harvey Dixon Crosby Marshall Heer Young Vixon Rube Waddell St. Louis Browns

Denison Hotel Dining Sundays with Music

Denison Hotel features American plan dining with Sunday dinners as a specialty. Music adds entertainment to the meals.

Denison Hotel

Today’s Games in Major Leagues and Minor Leagues

Indianapolis visits St Paul. Columbus plays Kansas City. Louisville hosts Minneapolis. Toledo faces Milwaukee. Cincinnati plays Chicago. Pittsburg takes on St Louis. Philadelphia visits Brooklyn. Boston travels to New York. New York hosts Philadelphia. Boston at Washington. St Louis at Detroit. Wheeling visits Terre Haute. Zanesville at Evansville. Grand Rapids at Fort Wayne. South Bend at Dayton.

American Association Milwaukee St Louis Brooklyn Tenee Boston Esate Ebenae Detroit Drea Philadelphia Cleveland New York Chicago Washington St. Louis Deen Renee Teins Wheeling Satan Zanesville Senses Grand Rapids Fore Wayne Seen South Bend Evansville Settee Tecre Taute Dayton Rey Indianapolis St. Paul Columbus Kansas City Louisville Minneapolis Toledo National League Cincinnati Pittsburg Brooklyn American League Washington St. Louis Metroit Central League Terre Haute Zanesville Evansville Fort Wayne Dayton Indianapolis-St. Paul Louisville-Minneapolis St. Louie Ft. Wayne South Bend-Dayton Niagara Falla Muskoka Kawartha Lakes Georgian Bay Temagami Region St. Lawrence River Rapids Thousand Islands Algonquin National Park White Mountains New England New Jersey Grand Trunk Railway System Montreal Niagara Falls Cookson, A. G. P. A Adams Street

Brooklyn Boxer Barred From Purse After Choynski Bout

Memphis report states Joe Bedell, Brooklyn boxer, is refused his share of the purse for the bout with Young Choynski at the Phoenix club after a disputed result.

Nix Memphis Tenn Young Choynski Joe Bedell Brooklyn Choynski Phoenix Club

Winner of bout may be rushed against Nelson

San Francisco June 24 Lead Cross meets Dick Hyland in Coffroth s ring this Saturday with even money betting and a possible lightweight title implication. Coffroth plans three fights for Battling Nelson and weighs future foe choices, eyeing Packey McFarland or Hyland for next steps. Hyland s training session yesterday included a one and a half hour road workout and gym work. he weighed 135 pounds.

W. W. Naughton San Francisco Lead Cross Dick Hyland Coffroth New York Battling Nelson Dane Packey McFarland Hyland

Amateur teams seek games and hold meetings this week

The Prest-O-Lite club calls a Friday meeting at 2242 Ralston Ave with all members urged to attend. The Free dom Grays manager W S Trautman to contact Indianapolis Ramblers about a July 18 game. The Indianapolis Indians seek out games with several towns and have not yet lost, at 14–0.

Ralston Avenue W. S. Trautman Freedom Grays Indianapolis Ramblers Glen Maple College Avenue Indianapolis Indians Madison Anderson Jeffersonville Cambridge City Nobiesville Peru Indians Macy Howell Johnson Crawley Keller Roberson Madenwalt Wishmyre Arnold Harry Howell Holmes Avenue Ravens Brookside S. East Street R. Bell W. Lpringer Roberts Lull McCarty Faucett Hayes D. Anderson Richardson Reynolds Pettis Harmon George Reynolds Ramblers Coatesville Monarchs Spencer Clayton Vincennes Advance Columbus Garfield Park Blakers Naps Laucks Shannon Parks Waverley Grays Clayool Respect

Evening scores and travel ads headline

Baseball and league results recap with scores from the American Association and American League plus weather notes. The piece also advertises tourist routes on Grand Trunk Railway and a laundry service with contact details and rates.

Cromley enters Mount Vernon mayoral race

Tate Cromley a former pitcher for Indianpolis Kansas City and Toledo now practices law in Mount Vernon Ohio and has announced his candidacy for mayor He left baseball after typhoid and will wage a campaign as a local political figure with his legal career backing his bid.

Tate Cromley Indianpolis Kansas City Toledo Mount Vernon O. Tate A. A Cromley

Cubs Defy Left-Handed Pitchers In Series Sweep

The Chicago Cubs have broken the left-hander stigma by beating 11 of 15 lefty starters while facing pitchers such as Lusn Sallee Camp bell Karger Covaleski Mattern Nap Rucker Wiltse and others. Lefties Leifield Marquard puzzled them earlier. Home wins count for the Cubs in this trend.

Chicago Cubs Lusn and Sallee Cardinals Leifield Marquard Campbell Karger Covaleski Phillies Mattern Boston Nap Rucker Dodgers Geo. Wiltse Giants

Old Days of Brown Outfielders Recalled by Charley Comiskey

Charley Comiskey recalls sparse outfielders with the Browns in earlier years. He recalls trips with two outfielders and players Carruthers Foutz Bobby taking turns on pitching and right field. He notes pennants won despite weaker competition and hints at the first Brown in those days.

Browns Charles Comiskey Carruthers Foutz Bobby

Supple Wrist and Fast Spin Create Unusual Baseball Curves

The article explains how pitcher spin shapes ball flight, detailing out curves, fadeaways, rises and jumps. It cites famous pitchers like Mathewson and Joss, describing wrist snaps, finger action, and varied spins to produce curves, drops, and jumps at the plate.

Mathewson Joss Rainie Cy” Young Brown A Walsh Joss and Mathewson

Amerigan Team Leads In Play For Polo Cup

The first game of the series for the American polo cup was played at Hurlingham yesterday with Meadowbrook of Long Island leading the English team five to one at halftime.

Amerigan London United States Meadowbrook L. I Hurlingham

Ford Car Wins Transcontinental Race At Seattle Exposition

In Seattle 16 000 fans blocked gates as Ford car No 2 driven by W H Scott crossed the tape at 12 55 3 5 o clock earning the Guggenheim trophy cup and a 2000 purse. The car had been out from New York days and finished after 56 minutes.

Seattle Wash Ford W. H. Scott New York

Harvard and Yale Open Baseball Series at Cambridge

Harvard and Yale meet on Soldiers Field in the first game of their baseball series. Both teams are evenly matched with pitchers Hicks and Hartford for Harvard, while Yale relies mainly on Merritt.

Boston Mass Harvard Yale Soldiers’ Field Cambridge Stength Hicks Hartford Merritt

Wabash to Meet DePauw in Greencastle Schedule

Greencastle Ind June 4 Wabash college football team to open six year apart series with DePauw at Greencastle. Schedule lists games against Indiana University Wabash Butler Illinois State Normal Ross Poly Franklin Barlham and a pair of open dates with Oct 9 and Oct 16 slots noted.

Greencastle Ind Wabash College DePauw Richard Scully Indiana University Open Ross Poly Butler Illinois State Normal Franklin Barlham Wabash

Bruggli o and Pardello 10 Meet on Mat at Empire

Leo Pardello meets a rising challenger in a finish bout at the Empire theater next Tuesday night with Emmanuel Brugglio, the Polish grappler, fresh from a recent showing against Charles Olson. The card includes Olson vs Charles Posti, Jack Rogers versus Prindle or McGann, plus a four round bout Saylors vs Cole.

Leo Pardello Empire Theater Emanuel Brugglio Charles Olson Brugglio Fardello Olson Charles Posti Butcher Boy Post Indianapolis Jack Rogers Frank Prindle Hugh McGann Young Saylors Freddie Cole

Indianapolis to Milwaukee doubleheader trip fuels Saint Paul angst

St Paul reports Indianapolis plays a doubleheader with Kellys Killers then heads to Milwaukee for four games. Cheney faces the Apostles as Oscar Graham rests, with Gehring and Hall aiming to humiliate Indiana rivals. Wakefield moves to Marlin Springs after suspension. Carr discusses a possible fortunes shift.

ST. Paul Minn Indianapolis Kelley Milwaukee Cheney Apostles Oscar Graham Hank Gehring Hall Indiana Carr McCloskey Strunk Barrett Wakefield Marlin Springs Indianapolis Baseball Club

Kansas City Wins Exra Inning Victory Over Columbus

Kansas City edged Columbus 4 to 3 in extra innings yesterday. The game unfolded in Kansas City on June 24 with both teams trading runs before a late surge secured the win.

Kansas City Columbus

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Ora Ture Union Station City Ticket Washington and Meridian Streets H. R. Daly Home Brewing CO Cruse and Daly Si Prospect Henry J. Heder Nelson GEM Laundry Raymond Rube” Marquard Cubs Pardello Saints Yellowstone Park Park Yellowstone Station Fountain Hotel Lower Geyser Basin Union Pacific W. H. Connor E. Fourth Street The Indianapolis Brewing Co Duesseldorfer Gpata
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