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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1907
Page
7
Best wishes exchange marked the campaign as committees sidestep political fights. Chicago bowlers move to front in race for prize money. Sec. Karpi reports 1,215 clubs noted.
The St Louis bowling meet lists top individuals including Leonard Vandersyde Chicago with 611 and Mattie Luecker Chicago with 606, plus H B Cooper Kansas City 605. Chicago dominates singles while two men teams and five men events offer increasing prizes as exhibitions expand the tourneys. The executive committee adjourns after naming prize distributions and adjusting rules on gutters and pits.
Miss Harriet Curtis, America's woman golf champion, will go abroad to meet English women golfers in an international match in May at Newcastle, Ireland. Eben M. Byers, men's amateur champion, will challenge for the British title at St Andrews. The pace gap between American and English players has narrowed, fueling expectations of a surprise this season.
Joe Tinker of the Chicago Cubs recounts a prank by Johnny Kling during a game with New York. Kling signaled a windmill to stop Tinker at third as he would have tied or surpassed for a clothing prize. Tinker notes the stunt did not affect the game's outcome and questions whether Kling won the suit.
A prominent Boston dealer predicts autos will pivot to commercial vehicles as demand for motor trucks rises. He notes pleasure cars are in high demand now but expects future production to favor trucks, with local firms transitioning from horse delivery to motorized fleets.
The Win ton custom transports seven passenger 40 horse power motor cars from factory to freight depots on a six ton motor truck. The truck overcomes muddy roads by a large platform able to carry a Model M or Type X IV and features a winch driven by the same motor. D L McDonald praises the vehicle for land sales, noting it handles distant loads faster than horses.
Dunleavy former Hoosier outfielder moves from St Paul after a trade for pitcher Slagle. He plans a two week visit in St Louis then Meriden Conn. He will not accept St Paul salary and aims to pitch in Vermont independent league. He will quit outfield and return to pitching where he first broke into the National League. He trained at West Baden with Mr Dovey of the Boston Nationals.
Indiana Auditor of State certifies a 1906 year end statement for The Standard Life and Accident Insurance Company. It lists Penobscot Building Detroit Michigan officers D M Ferry president EB Leonard secretary assets 2 713 123 34 liabilities 865 691 655 474 67 greatest amount in any one risk 20 000 dollars. The document is dated February 5 1907 and signed by Auditor J C Billhem with official seal.
A list of prize amounts by placement for Two Men First and Bingle contests with payments ranging from $400 for first place to $0 for thirteenth in Bingle, and varied totals in two men first. The figures include dollars for second through twentieth places, with several irregular values and a note of “from fifteenth to twentieth” at $50 in the first set.
The Indianapolis Athletics Club has matched Indian Joe Gregg for a ten round welterweight bout with Jack Dougherty of Milwaukee on April 3. The fight will be contested at 142 pounds.
Cincinnati gossip claims Ned Hanlon will be dismissed as Reds manager with John Ganzel named his successor. The piece notes other sports items including John Taylor’s 600 yard loss, Mordecai Brown’s $4500 season pay, and Calvin Demarest’s billiards title.
Promoter and trainer confidence runs high as Matty Baldwin prepares to face Freddie Cole at the Mitchell club. Both boxers resume hard workouts and weigh-in plans, with Mack backing Baldwin and Cole's supporters noting his danger at all times.
Elmer S Long, proprietor of the English bar, weighs about 160 to 170 pounds and seeks a chance for a tryout bout in the colored heavyweight division. He aims to prove himself in a formal boxing match.
A brief notice promises ten words of help to insert in The Sun free for three days. The offer targets readers seeking complimentary classified space and visibility in the publication.
The Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, located at the northwest corner of Charles and Lexington in Baltimore, presents its 1907 statement of condition with Edwin Warfield as president and Harry Nicodemus as secretary. Capital is $2,000,000. paid-up capital $2,060,000. total assets $6,133,003.96. liabilities $6,183,003.96. greatest single risk $2,000,000. State of Indiana specifies date Feb 1 1907 and official seal.
The Laycocks defeated Atlas in three games while the Parrys beat American Cans in three. The National Autos fell to the Jenneys by three games.
In the Elks league series the Thirteens beat the Comas in three straight games as only four Comas players reported. Smith of the Thirteens rolled 216 209 and 19 in the three games, with scores unfolding as the matchups concluded.
Plans for a bout between Matty Baldwin and Packy McFarland surface as promoters weigh a 124 to 130 pound limit. Baldwin, the Boston featherweight, could meet McFarland with Freddie Cole in the mix, with Tri-City A. C. proposing terms and Corrigan communicating with Baldwin’s manager Johnny Mack. If arranged, the match could rank among the West’s finest bouts.
Sidney Grear of Illinois sets a new amateur pole vault record at 11 feet 7 inches in Chicago. James D Lightbody of Chicago breaks the mile record with 4 24. Young Bowen, 115 pounds, claims a Philadelphia ring record but is KOed in 20 seconds by Jack Fogarty. Jockey Shilling, Hot Springs star, is sidelined for the remainder of the meet after striking a rival during a race.
In the Retail Coal league the South sides and East sides won twice against the North and West. The South-sides posted the top team score of 74, while Louth of the East-sides scored the high individual mark with 189 at Pastime Alleys.
Auditor of State reports the National Casualty Company located in Majestic building Detroit Michigan with D R Thomas as president and F B Dewey as secretary. Capital of 1000000 shown with liabilities including loans on bonds and real estate values and other claims totaling around 143 000 with unadjusted losses and outstanding risks as of December 31 1906 and March 9 1907.
Prominent ad promises cure for itching bleeding piles in 6 to 14 days. Money refunded if not cured. Includes name Dr Helen Byron and distributor C W Kreitl with 10 cent cigar offer.
The U S insurance firm reports assets totaling 7 106 512 15 with real estate WT 683 45 and securities 3 916 623 0. Liabilities total 5 955 531 8 including legal reserves 5 694 681 17 and unadjusted losses 123 922 15. Auditor notes original December 10906 filing remains on file.
Retailers report first night of the automobile show exceeds expectations as visitors swarm garages across the city. Cars from Pope-Toledo to Overland attract crowds while dealers predict a week of unprecedented sales, with models including Cadillac, Buick, Maxwell, and Logan on display at prominent downtown locations.
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