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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1910
Page
6
Crowds line the Hudson as historic boat races draw intense college spirit. The first race of the program is slated for 4 o clock with Cornell favored and Columbia regarded as a strong challenger.
Schedule lists varsity four oared at 4 30 p m across two miles with Cornell Columbia Syracuse and Pennsylvania in the field Freshman eight oared at 5 30 p m for two miles featuring Cornell Columbia Syracuse Pennsylvania and Wisconsin Varsity eight oared at 6 30 p m over four miles with crews from Cornell Columbia and Syracuse and others not named
In Poughkeepsie on June 23 crowds gathered for the major intercollegiate rowing contest featuring Cornell Syracuse Columbia and others. With Cornell favored in several events bets favored Columbia in the varsity, and both crews prepared for rough water. Enthusiasm spread along the Hudson as thousands arrived to watch the great eight race and the supporting events while flags and colors from multiple colleges filled the scene.
June 23 Reno Nev Jeffries training camp reports improved health and humor as heBoxed three rounds with Armstrong and faced Brother Jack in the mountains. Corbett suffers stomach trouble from climate change and may miss grove sessions for days. Muldoon says Jeffries is fit and further training could hurt him.
In Louisville on June 25 Heine eltz former manager declares he will expect full salary for the regent season. Piltz was not released but says he will never play for Louisville again.
Arthur Devlin of the New York National League team was suspended indefinitely by President Lynch after an attack on a spectator in Brooklyn. He faces a civil suit for 5000 dollars from Bernard J. Roessler, a Brooklyn garage keeper, who says Devlin knocked him out for seven minutes with a right swing while Roessler watched the New York Brooklyn game from a box seat.
In Reno the Johnson Jeffries fight buildup features ominous signs surrounding Jack Johnson including timing coincidences from his San Francisco departure to his Reno arrival. Jeffries deflects blame for Sullivan row. both camps plan stricter training while Tex Rickard expects to referee. Betting remains nearly at a standstill.
The third round of the professional golf tournament at the Highland links concluded Saturday morning with Freddie McLeod of St. Louis leading at 143 after 36 holes. Robert Peebles of Dallas sits second at 146, followed by Wallie Nelson at 147 and Lee Nelson at 150. Saturday's afternoon rounds determine the winner as the field tightens across numerous players from Chicago to Cincinnati and beyond.
Abe Attell narrowly outboxed Owen Moran in a ten round exhibition at Nauds Junction Los Angeles. Officials including the district attorney watched to enforce Gary Gillette's prize fighting ruling. No decision announced but Attell led Moran in the crowd’s opinion.
Rushville Indiana June 25 Riverside park hosts brisk activity as local speeders near race debuts in July. Clyde Nebro plans a run in the Indiana Grand Circuit starting July 8 while Riley Nebro targets Frank Linsay’s horses at Dayton Ohio the following week. Harry Jones trains about 32 horses including Acyfras and Gordon Prince Jr with several ponies running under 2:20 or better.
Announcement of the sale of Pitcher E Brown Rogers, the University of Arkansas twirler and two year member of Atlanta's team, to San Antonio. Rogers was secured by Atlanta from Cincinnati. He is 6 feet 2 inches tall.
Kansas City June 25 The Blues beat the Hoosiers 7 to 2 but credit goes to a wounded lineup as Otto Williams suffered a bloody cheek and split fingers yet played. Carr and Shay negotiated with Bartlesville owner C. W. Hodge for pitcher Barber amid hopeful talks by Jacob Beckley. Neither deal closed. Graham relieved Glaze in the first after a Barbeau steal, and his eighth inning double marked the fourth hit off Rhoades. Love drove in two on a third inning triple that bounced off a bad bound. Hoosiers looked off their game with four singles in the ninth but could score only once. The crippled Hoosiers may drop to second division, while Blues and Hoosiers sit tied for fourth. Doubleheaders set for Saturday and Sunday to finish postponed games.
The excerpt lists two base hits by Graham and a three base hit by Love, plus a pair of stolen bases by Baftery and Hunter. Double plays involve Milligan Coffey Williams. Williams is charged with March. Graham struck out once, Rhoades once. Bases on balls credited to Glaze and Graham. Rhoades hit Milligan with a pitch. Glaze yielded two hits in 2 2 3 innings while Graham allowed 11 hits in 1 3 inning. Umpires Hayes and Ferguson.
The Printers Union seeks four Sunday games amid names like Brooksides Mapletons Rupe White Sox Start Types or Lyman Bros. Details for Fairview No. 2 and contact Woodruff 1435. City league games schedule lists Premiers vs Waverleys Atkins park and others at Riverside and Riverside No. 7.
Invitations issued for ceremonies at Forbes Field as the Pittsburg club unfurls the championship pennant. The Cincinnati Reds will oppose the Pirates on that day in a key season event.
The grand lodge of Ellis selects the Warren-Detroit 30 as the official equip age for its officers at the forthcoming reunion in Detroit from July 11 to 17.
Louisville and Milwaukee played a 0 to 1 game. Indianapolis defeated Kansas City 2 to 7. Minneapolis beat Toledo. In the American League New York won 2 to 1 over Philadelphia while Boston topped Washington 2 to 1. Chicago triumphed 4 to 2 against Cleveland and St. Louis advanced 8 to 1 over Detroit. In the National League Chicago lost to Pittsburg 5 to 6 and Boston beat Philadelphia 6 to 4 while Cincinnati edged St. Louis 4 to 2. In the Central League Zanesville crushed Terre Haute 43 to 3 with South Bend losing to Darton 0. Evansville won 7 to 4 over Wheeling as Grand Rapids beat Ft. Wayne 3 to 2.
Indianapolis plays Kansas City in a two game set while Louisville hosts Milwaukee and Toledo visits Minneapolis Columbus meets St Paul Zanesville faces Terre Haute Wheeling plays Evansville Fort Wayne hosts Grand Rapids Dayton visits South Bend In the American League St Louis goes to Detroit Cleveland visits Chicago New York at Washington Boston hosts Philadelphia In the National League Brooklyn visits Boston Philadelphia at New York Cincinnati at St Louis Chicago at Pittsburg
In Pittsburgh on June 25 Chicago’s Hofman set a National League record for inactivity at first base. He played eight innings with no putouts and only one assist, misplaying Tinker's grounder return by Wilson in the second inning. Pittsburg won 6 to ? over Chicago.
President Benjamin Briscoe of the United States Motor Company responds to Chancellor J. R. Day of Syracuse University who called the automobile a menace to the American home. Briscoe seeks to prove automotive economic usefulness and asks Day to consider specific facts backing his statements.
The Munsey historic tour, begun to locate places famed in American history, travels through New Jersey, the Hudson, and up to Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. The path finders describe the journey as a vivid refresher from history pages, with sites where heroic deeds occurred.
The city tennis tournament is postponed for one week on the Indianapolis Tennis Association courts. Entries must be delivered to F. G. Appel at 121 L E Market Street by Thursday June 56, 6 p.m. First round starts July 1 at 2 p.m. and all first round matches must be finished by July 8.
Joe Kelly reports the Indianapolis Baseball club, battered by injuries and poor form, returns to Washington Park for a four game series with Toledo after a Kansas City slate. The club faces tough travel, cuts through Louisville and Columbus, while fans question pennant chances as managers seek to rebuild with new blood amid limited success.
Norman Perry manager of the Indianapolis Reserves and Andy Reinhardt owner aim to arrange a series with the Atkins baseball team. Perry claims Tom Seery's Law Makers are dodging the Reserves while insisting the Reserves are the city’s top semi pro squad.
In Milwaukee on June 25 the Champions were routed as Schardt pitched a grand ball. The home club won easily by a score of 0 to 0, capitalizing on hits off Richter and Weaver. Randall supplied the offense with timely hitting in the victory.
Billy Muldoon assesses Jeffries, noting his muscular development and excellent condition for a long fight. He cites recuperation worries, predicts Johnson's rest advantage, and argues only the bout itself will prove who adapts best under repeated rounds.
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