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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1907
Page
7
Indian Joe Gregg dominated the main bout at Germania hall routing Greg Morgan after nine rounds. Gregg used craft and power to keep Morgan from hitting, securing a knockout that left Morgan staggered and out of the decision. Ryan outclasses Mayfield in a separate brisk performance.
The report lists race winners with jockeys and betting odds across venues including New Orleans, Hot Springs, Oakland, and Ascot. Notable entries include Prince Brutus at 8-1, Kara at 2-1, Frontenac 9-5, Solty M 6-1, and Anna Day 2-? among others, with multiple trainers and mounts named.
Special to The Saw reports Cincinnati March 12. The Queen City handicap with a guaranteed value of 10 000 is the biggest western turf event. Latonia meets feature due to the strong field as 57 entries are listed. A coast letter may add a few more horses. Kercheval, Burns handicap winner, was expected to be entered.
Evansville Indiana March 12. Out fielders Coggswell and Fleming catcher Nig Fuller and shortstop Mitchell have been released by Manager Knoll as they were not needed.
West Baden Indiana March 12 The Boston Nationals arrived with 1 players in charge of President Dovey. They visited the bottling works where hot mineral water is served and then walked on the enclosed track. The waters are said to stimulate appetite and hotel waitresses will attest the boys were ready for a meal. Dolan out with facial neuralgia played but the rest practiced in uniform near Springs hotel for an hour and a half.
Special to The Sun from San Jose on March 12 reports Hal Chase at odds with manager Griffiths and the Highlanders. Chase will not sign unless offered 5500 dollars, threatening to skip the coming season if demand is not met.
Toledo March 12 Josh Clarke outfielder in the American association has signed a Toledo contract for the coming season.
South Bend report on March 12 states Wheeling Central league manager Teddy Price has signed Alva Spangler the former South Bend first baseman and Charles Cass the Ohio second baseman, in a regional player trade.
Johnny Kling, Cubs backstop, names Cubs to repeat in the National League and favors Cleveland to win the American League pennant. He predicts New York and Pittsburgh contend for spots behind Chicago, with Brooklyn rising, and Kansas City notes on White Sox lack of power while Boston, St. Louis, Detroit, Washington, and Boston chase divisional spots.
The Cleveland baseball team began training in Macon Ga with nearly 80 degree heat and 300 local fans at Central Park. They will face the Macon club in an exhibition Saturday as Manager Lajoie halted practice after a short burst of vigor. Regulars stayed at their positions with Perrine and Bradley pairing, O'Brien and Turner, and ConGalton Hinchman Birmingham in the outfield.
A 19th century baseball anecdote recounts Dan Brouthers during a Detroit game. A fastball struck him on the temple while he posed with his bat, and he collapsed into whitewash instead of paint. After minutes and cold water, he recovered, muttering that tobacco was the culprit.
Patsy J. Hynes a well known baseball player was shot and killed by bartender Louis W. Richardson after a dispute over paying for drinks at a saloon on Easton Ave in St Louis. Hynes who had signed with Milwaukee earlier was to join the team this season. He had previously played for St Louis Browns and Minneapolis Watkins.
March 12 report outlines Terre Haute Central league club plans to report March 3 for early exhibition against the White Sox on April 3. Manager McConnell seeks strong fan turnout, Canton’s Bade Myers to manage, Wheeling buys H V Maggert, Mum Warrender departs for Shreveport, Capt. Ganzel linked with Reds, Wheeling schedules daily preseason games April 11–25.
In Atlanta on March 12 Grifith kept the same squad from last week at practice. Chase and Delehanty are seen as wanting to avoid this preliminary training, with Highlanders favoring that Chase will stay away. The manager approves, noting first baseman stays fit by playing in California and may report when the season opens. Griffith expects him to join in Washington for the first game. People’s Coal and Cement Co. successors to Logsdon Bros. Fuel Co. Both phones.
In Chicago at Orchestra Hall, Jake Schaefer staged a remarkable comeback to defeat George Sutton 500 to 448 in the 18.1 billiards world title match. Schaefer trailed by 68 points entering the 29th inning, then uncorked a brilliant run to seize the championship amid cheers.
Geeting led with 24 for the week in the Manufacturers league. Johantees and Stowell followed with 22 and 21. The Laxycocks moved toward the pennant by taking three from the Fairbanks despite weak play by Kelly. Parrys swept Maas Niemeyer, American Cans defeated National Autos, Jenneys won two from the Polks, and Atlas beat the Jenneys. The scores reflect a busy slate of matches and individual tallies.
Indianapolis owner Watkins lauds George Tebeau for arranging 74 home games at Washington Park plus 13 Saturday dates. He says 19 Sunday games on the road boost attendance and value, with Milwaukee Columbus Toledo Louisville Kansas City St Paul and Minneapolis among sites. Pitcher Bales from Carmel regarded as a potential ace with a strong spit ball and control.
Jim Cooley, packinghouse champion, beat Kid Brune by knockout in the second round, marking his tenth straight second round victory. The win signals a potentially bright future and solid punching power, aggression, and nerve. Notably, all four winning boxers sat in the southeast corner, a bit of luck for that group.
An advertisement asserts Pazo ointment cures itching bleeding or prolapsed piles within six to fourteen days. It promises a money refund if the condition is not cured. The offer notes a price of 40 cents.
An advertisement claims Dr D M Bye’s Combination O11 Cure treats cancer and tumors. It warns of imitators and invites readers to contact the originator for free books at 316 N Flinds St Indianapolis Indiana.
Capt. George J. Presley, Stanford baseball captain, will command the first U S college squad to invade the Orient. Stanford has arranged a series of summer games in Japan with Waseda University, the Imperial University of Tokyo, and other Japanese schools.
Vincennes star J Hub Whitley and teammate Louis Barbour, both key figures in last season’s pitching and infield, signed contracts to play for Holyoke in the Connecticut league. Whitley agreed to pitch, Barbour to handle third base for Holyoke.
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