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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1908

Page

6

O Brien Plans Travel for American Association Teams

President O'Brien coordinates travel for the American Association teams amid a dense 154 game 158 day schedule. He argues against off days, saying daily play keeps teams sharp, with about ten rain postponements expected. Cincinnati could host AAU umpires next month as O'Brien aligns final season instructions.

Indianapolis Sun Cincinnati O'Brien American Association A. A Toledo Kansas City Minneapolis Louisville Columbus Toronto Senators O’brien

McFarland and Britt Agree to Fight March 31

The report notes Jimmy Britt and Packey McFarland plan a bout before the Washington Club in San Francisco on March 31. Sam Berger travels to arrange the match with Britt and McFarland, with Coffroth seeking a Gans versus Unholz lightweight clash in early April in San Francisco.

Los Angeles Cal Jimmy Britt Nelson Jimmy Sam Berger San Francisco Britt Packey McFarland Washington McFarland Chicago Hearst News Service Coffroth Joe Gans Rudolph Unholz Frisco United States Anholz

American car favored to win New York Paris race

A Paris cable directs the Thomas flyer to Seattle by land to gain a runaway chance in the New York to Paris car race. Godard and Koeppen learn they must move by land to San Francisco and take a later boat to Seattle, instead of shipping their cars.

Chicago Paris New York Seattle Godard Koeppen San Francisco

Irvington Social Bowling League Scores Highlight Striker Patton

The Irvington Social Bowling League saw the Utahs and the Tuxedos lose on Wednesday night. The Irvingtons and the Strikers defeated them as Patton of the Strikers rolled a high 183 score.

Utahs Tuxedos Irvington Irvingtons Strikers Patton

Klein Defeats Huntington for Second Place at Greens

Klein beat Huntington 125 to 74 on Wednesday night at Greens and moved into second place.

Klein Huntington Green's

Central Christian Beats Irvington Presbyterians In Basketball

Central Christian defeated Irvington Presbyterians 43 to 16 with key contributions from Hunter and Mann for the Centrals while McGaughey starred for Irvingtons.

Central Christian Irvington Presbyterians Hunter Mann

Winner selections at Fair Grounds Track races

The list assigns riders to seven races at Fair Grounds Track with horses and top picks. Marie Abe favored in race one. Juggler in race four. Hawkama Artful Dodger highlighted in race seven.

Fair Grounds Track Marie Abe Ann McGee Guy Fisher Toboggan Big Ben Spion Bamnda Joyful Lady Mondella Juggler Green Seal Tokalon Miss Mazzoni Lady Souffle Aunt Rose Funiculaire Hannibal Bey Hawkama Artful Dodger Lady Vincent Hawkama

Perry Werden’s spring plans spark Hoosier talk at French Lick

Anxious fans weigh if Perry Werden will join Indiana University players for a March 13 trip to French Lick Springs. Wattie Watkins hints training may suit the ex-umpire and comedian, with Carl Carr supervising and several players or staff to accompany. Concerns center on Werden’s readiness, appearance, and role in the team’s early season theatrics.

Perry Werden French Lick Springs T. T Livingston Howley Carr Watkins Perry Wattie Mephisto Werden Mr. Watkins French Lick Impor Tance Bryan Nick Altrock Charles Frohman Washington Park Robert Edeson William Faversham John Drew Indianapolis Merry Widow Owen Bush Bush Hoosiers

Link's Partner? Indiana Ohio Baseball League Faces Doubts

Promoters remain hopeful about forming an Indiana Ohio Baseball League. The plan started with eight clubs, reduced to six including Van Wert Piqua Hamilton Anderson Muncie and Richmond. Hamilton is deemed impossible for a park, while Anderson and Muncie seek stock backing. Kokomo may replace Hamilton as a potential member.

Richmond Ind van Wert Piqua Hamilton Ohio Anderson Muncie Indiana Anderson and Kokomo

Rochester Going Dry By Apology to W D Nesbit

A humorous but earnest note on Rochester embracing prohibition as Indianapolis tightens control on liquor. The piece mocks saloon culture and celebrates a dry shift with references to local figures and scenes along lakeside towns. Also reports wonder skating leaders Woodward and Williams at Wonderland rink with 392 laps.

Milwaukee Indianapolis Rochester Busenburge Fulton County Lakeside Woodward Williams Wonderland Rink Gilman Walton Latta Dietz Berner Phelps Clark Cheevers Lively French Jones Peters

Ramblers in Field Organize for Coming Season

The Mooresville Ramblers plan a Thursday night meeting to organize for the coming season. Several former stars including Mickie White Cat-eye Pearce Sug Kellar and Legs Ferguson are slated to return. The team seeks games with 16 year old squads.

Mooresville Ramblers Mickie White

Mother and son die in two heartbeats at home

New Castle Ind March 4 Twenty four hours after Monroe McCormack aged 50 died of pneumonia his mother Mrs Mary McCormack collapsed and died from heart failure in the same dwelling authorities report a twin tragedy shock to the family and neighbors

Dim New Castle Ind Monroe McCormack Mary McCormack

New Pianos 165 and up up Wu Grant H Clay

Grant H Clay, formerly with New Yo company, now located at 108 N St opposite Torelinson Hall announces piano offerings above 165 and up. India English Hotel Billiaw under new management—theGM. Zaun d Fasadly acceate tectstron a.

Grant H. Clay New Yo Company N_ st Torelinson Hall India Billiaw

Head of Tobacco Trust Duke and American Tobacco Firm

James B. Duke, president and organizer of the American Tobacco Company, is identified as head of the tobacco trust.

Tobacco Trust James B. Duke The American Tobacco Company

Assist Nature With Hood's Sarsaparilla

An advertisement urges readers to cleanse the system with Hood's Sarsaparilla claiming it purifies and builds up the body unlike other remedies and will make undertakings successful.

Nature Hood

Native Herbs Ad Fragments at 256 W Wash St

Local storefront at 256 West Washington Street displays a motif promising best of earth in its Native Herbs line. The brief clipped text emphasizes global reach and natural products with a bold tag line.

W. Wash. St

Orthopedic Elastic Goods Department Announcement

The Orthopedic and Elastic Goods Department emphasizes careful construction of apparatus on anatomical linen, listing elastic hosiery abdominal belts shoulder capes and all medical rubber products as available from their establishment.

Local Lightweight Offers 25 For Bout With Luttbeg

The Local Lightweight loses to Jack Williams in a two fall match at the Empire theater. Williams’ identity is disputed by backers and a wrestler’s ally hints at a staged program. Schober refuses theater pay of 25 for a finish bout with Luttbeg and plans a 208 draw-related claim.

Ger Shad Link Empire Theater Williams Johnny Hughes Iron Mulders’ Union Link Max Schober Luttbeg

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